Pakistan batsman Saud Shakir has revealed that he has adapted his game to suit the needs of the team during the opening match of the 2023 ODI World Cup against Netherlands in Hyderabad. The Men in Green defeated the Dutch team by 81 points in the opening game of the World Cup at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Overall, his first half-century goal in the second match of the 2023 World Cup as Pakistan returned to the pavilion with Fakhar Zaman, captain Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq over the power play I decided.
The left-handed batsman forged a crucial 120-run partnership with Mohammad Rizwan and helped the Men in Green score a total of 286 runs in the match.
In the post-match press conference, Saud Shakir said that he was just trying to stick to the basics and that he had scored 68 points in the opening game, so he could adapt his skills to suit the team’s needs. He ran out 52 balls, including nine boundaries and six in the game, which he claimed adjusted the game.
“I just aim to stick to the basics and score runs for the team.I think I was nervous as I lost three wickets.But I found the boundaries early on. So I think I’ve been working really hard on my game over the last two to three months. I developed my game because I knew this was the position I was going to play for Pakistan,” said Saud.・Shaquille said.
Saud Shakir was not even considered for the ODI World Cup 2023, but he was chosen in the starting XI over Salman Ali Agha for the opening match against Netherlands. He immediately made a strong impression with his bat in the opening game of the marquee event.
I Would Like To Thank My Coach As Well – Saud Shakeel
Saud Shakeel thanked the support team and spectators for their support at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad. Pakistan will be hoping to overcome their disastrous performance in the Netherlands, start the season with a win and continue their good form until the World Cup.
“I would like to thank the support staff who helped me. I would also like to thank the viewers. I would also like to thank my coach and dedicate this award to him.” Saud Shakir added.
Saud Shakeel scored Pakistan’s second-fastest 50-ball fifty after Inzamam-ul-Haq’s 31-ball fifty in the 1992 World Cup and could be crucial to the team’s chances heading into the tournament. there is.
