Tags: World Cup 2023,
Pakistan,
Mohammad Rizwan
Printed on: Sep 30, 2023
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has praised the Indian followers over the heartwarming reception they obtained after touchdown in Hyderabad on Wednesday, September 27 for his or her participation within the 2023 World Cup. The Pakistan workforce was welcomed with cheers by a big crowd after they reached Hyderabad.
The truth is, Rizwan in addition to Pakistan captain Babar Azam and quick bowler Shaheen Afridi expressed their appreciation in direction of Indian followers by way of social media posts over the rousing reception they got after arriving in India.
Talking after scoring 103 off 94 balls within the warm-up match in opposition to New Zealand on the Rajiv Gandhi Worldwide Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday, September 29, he commented, “Individuals on the airport gave us plenty of love. We bought identical love that we get in Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar.”
Pakistan are in India for the primary time since 2016 when the T20 World Cup was held within the nation.
Rizwan’s knock featured 9 4 and two sixes as Pakistan posted 345/5 of their 50 overs. Aside from the keeper-batter, skipper Babar Azam contributed 80 off 84 balls, whereas Saud Shakeel clobbered 75 off 53 balls with the help of 5 fours and 4 sixes. Agha Salman additionally performed a pleasant cameo of 33 not out in 23 balls.
Reflecting on his knock, Rizwan commented, “100 is 100 in any situation. I really feel proud and happy. I’m blissful on this batting place. Typically it is tough when the ball is gripping however we must always be capable of deal with strain.”
He additionally praised Shakeel for his wonderful counter-attacking innings and added, “Saud Shakeel has been in nice type. Hopefully, he continues to carry out like this in ODIs. Mainly, Babar and my batting is identical as a result of we at all times attempt to rotate the strike. Our communication is nice and that’s the reason for our success.”
Regardless of some wonderful batting performances, Pakistan misplaced the warm-up match as New Zealand chased down 346 in 43.4 overs. Rachin Ravindra scored 97 off 72, whereas Kane Williamson (54 off 50), Daryl Mitchell (59 off 57) and Mark Chapman (65 off 41) contributed spectacular half-centuries.
Pakistan’s subsequent warm-up match can be in opposition to Australia in Hyderabad on October 3. They are going to start their marketing campaign in the principle occasion with a match in opposition to Netherlands on October 6 adopted by a conflict in opposition to Sri Lanka on October 10. The marquee India-Pakistan match can be performed in Ahmedabad on October 14.
–By A Cricket Correspondent
