Pakistan will take on Australia in the second semi-final of the ICC event at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Although Pakistan are unbeaten in the T20 World Cup 2021 so far, the form of Hasan and Fakhar remains a concern.
While Hasan has claimed only five wickets and has proved to be expensive, Fakhar has registered a highest score of 30. Speaking at a press conference ahead of the knockout clash, Azam threw his weight behind both the struggling cricketers.
Describing Hasan as a big match player, the Pakistan captain said:
Asked about Fakhar’s run of low scores, Azam pointed out that all the batters cannot perform together in one game. Backing the left-hander, he stated:
Fakhar is best remembered for scoring a hundred in the 2017 Champions Trophy final against India. He is among the few batters to have hit a double hundred in ODIs.
“We want to get 45-50 runs in the powerplay” - Babar Azam
Pakistan are the only unbeaten side in the T20 World Cup heading into the semis. One of the standout features of their performance has been their powerplay strategy. They have not gone too hard at the start but have been able to build a solid foundation with their openers, one of them being the captain himself.
Asked to shed light on the plan with the bat at the start of the innings, Azam explained:
Pakistan kicked off their T20 World Cup 2021 campaign with a historic 10-wicket triumph over India in Dubai and have not looked back since.
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