Babar Azam has expressed confidence in his team before the current Asia Cup 2023 match against India (India vs Pakistan).
Asia Cup 2023 IND vs PAK: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has expressed confidence in his team ahead of the important Super Four match against arch-rivals India in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. Babar Azam and Co. started the Super Four stage with a resounding seven-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday. Speaking after the match, the Pakistani captain said that the team is gearing up for the big game against India.
We are 100 percent ready – Babar Azam
After the huge win against Bangladesh, Babar Azam said- ‘Full credit to the fast bowlers. First Shaheen and then Haris Rauf. We planned to pick Faheem because we saw the pitches here, there was grass on it and we liked it as well. The crowd always supports us when we play here and I hope they all enjoyed the match. (On playing India) This win will give us confidence, we are always ready for a big match. We will give our 100% in the next match.”
Bangladesh got battered in front of Pakistan’s fast bowlers
The Pakistani pacer was once again the key to their victory as they bundled out Bangladesh for 193 runs. Haris Rauf was the best of the bowlers, taking four wickets. They chased down the target easily in 39.3 overs with seven wickets in hand. Opener Imam-ul-Haq scored 78 while keeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan remained unbeaten on 63.
India vs Pakistan group-stage match in Asia Cup 2023 abandoned due to rain. Now India and Pakistan will face each other in the third match of Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 in Colombo on 10th September.
