Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has said that one or two wins are not enough to satisfy the team. He stressed the need to maintain consistent performances and support players instead of judging them on the basis of a single series.
Speaking after Pakistan’s win over Sri Lanka, Shaheen said players should be given enough chances to prove their abilities.
He said Fakhar Zaman struggled in four matches but continued to play despite an injury and also scored a century.
Shaheen praised Arafat Minhas and Saad Baig for their performances during the series. He said both players had a very good series.
What did Shaheen say about Babar Azam and his comeback?
Shaheen said Babar Azam was returning to first-class cricket. He added that Babar also had a match against their team.
Speaking about his own future, Shaheen said he wanted to return to Test cricket. He said he would play a match for FATA and work towards making a comeback.
He also admitted that he needed to work hard on improving his bowling.
What did Shaheen say about team leadership?
Shaheen said a team should have only one captain and one leader. He added that advice should be taken from the captain who is responsible for leading the team.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka to win tri-nation ODI series final
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets to win the tri-nation ODI series final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday.
Pakistan successfully chased a target of 326 runs in the 49th over. Fakhar Zaman, Saad Baig and Arafat Minhas played key roles in the victory.
Fakhar Zaman was the top scorer for Pakistan. He smashed 127 runs off 99 balls, including 11 fours and six sixes. It was his 12th ODI century.
Saad Baig also played a strong innings and scored 74 runs. Arafat Minhas added 61 runs off just 31 balls to help Pakistan complete the chase. Hassan Nawaz contributed 37 runs.
Former captain Babar Azam could not score and was dismissed for a duck.
For Sri Lanka, Madushanka took three wickets while Fernando claimed two. Theekshana and Wellalage picked up one wicket each.
