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Pakistan had the best gown rehearsal for the T20 World Cup because the Babar Azam-led facet defeated New Zealand within the closing of the T20I tri-series on Friday on the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Whereas all the main target was on star batters Babar and Mohammad Rizwan, it was Mohammad Nawaz who impressed Pakistan with an all-round present. With Pakistan set to face arch-rivals India of their opening match on the T20 World Cup, Nawaz spoke intimately about his journey, and the way the staff has been gearing up for the blockbuster conflict.
Nawaz mentioned that performing in opposition to India helps ease the strain when going through different opponents.
“It is at all times a strain match in opposition to India. Once you carry out in opposition to India, it turns into simpler in opposition to different opponents. However my journey had begun with the collection in opposition to South Africa, I had been enjoying cameos since then. I have been specializing in my batting, working alongside Mohammad Yousuf and Shahid Aslam. Staff expects me to carry out in each, batting and bowling. You must be a three-dimensional participant, that is what the sport calls for nowadays,” Nawaz mentioned throughout a post-match press convention.
Notably, Nawaz had additionally starred in Pakistan’s win over India within the Tremendous 4 stage of the Asia Cup final month.
He scored 42 off simply 20 balls as Pakistan gained the sport by 5 wickets.
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In the meantime, within the closing of the tri-series, Nawaz hit two fours and three sixes, hitting an unbeaten 38 off simply 22 balls.
Earlier than their recreation in opposition to India in Melbourne on October 23, Pakistan will two warm-up video games, in opposition to England and Afghanistan, respectively.
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