LAHORE: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha qualified team effort for their complete 37-run conquest over Bangladesh in the first T20I of the three-match series here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday.
Choosing to bat first, the home side listed an enormous total of 201/7 on the board although a gloomy start, which saying them receiving reduced to 5/2 in 1.2 overs.
Foremost the hostsโ retrieval was Agha, who top-scored with a 34-ball 56, dotted with eight fours and a six.
Besides him, wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Haris (31), Hasan Nawaz (44) and Shadab Khan (48) made distinguished aids to boost Pakistanโs total past the 200-run mark.
In reply, Bangladesh could only gathering 164 before being bowled out in 19.2 overs although Litton Dasโs valiant 48-run knock.
Recurring pacer Hasan Ali led Pakistanโs bowling charge as he listed his earliest T20I five-wicket haul.
Shiny on the victory, Agha praised the batting unitโs shared effort to opening the 200-run barrier despite the dismal start before emphasizing that a complete all-round performance is what he desires from his team.
“After being 5/2, it was great to see everyone donate to reach 200-plus,โ said Agha.
โThat’s precisely the team effort we want performing well in all three sections. We inspire players to back themselves and take the creativity,โ he added.
Agha specifically acclaimed Ali for his five-wicket haul, revealing that people are saying that he was careening like he used to in 2017, the year Pakistan won the ICC Menโs Champions Trophy.
โHasan Ali has been remarkable people are saying he’s bowling like its 2017 again. His hard work is disbursing off, first in the PSL and now tonight,โ Agha stated.
While replying to a question concerning adequately of all-rounders in the team, Agha, an all-rounder himself, called it a real luxury, declaring that it provides him with a trickle of quality options.
“Our all-rounders are a real treat. Even Saim Ayub can bowl his full four overs. With so many quality all-round options, we’re in a great location. We’ll rest tomorrow and regroup for the second game.”
