Tempo spearhead Shaheen Afridi stated bowling in partnerships was the important thing to rattling India’s batting within the blockbuster Asia Cup conflict deserted due to rain.
The left-arm quick bowler took 4 wickets, together with the prize top-order dismissals of India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, as Pakistan gained a psychological edge over their nice rivals, who had elected to bat first in Kandy on Saturday.
The 2 groups may probably conflict twice extra within the Asia Cup if each attain the ultimate, forward of a extremely anticipated 50-over World Cup conflict in Ahmedabad subsequent month.
Shaheen, who completed with 4-35, and fellow fast Haris Rauf lowered India to 66-4 earlier than a fightback by Ishan Kishan, who made 82, and Hardik Pandya (87) lifted India to 266 all out.
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New ball associate Naseem Shah didn’t get his first wicket till the forty fifth over however then struck twice extra to wrap up the India innings in 48.5 overs.
Rain meant Pakistan was unable to bat and the factors have been shared.
Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi celebrates the wicket of India’s Virat Kohli.
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Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi celebrates the wicket of India’s Virat Kohli.
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It was sufficient to place Pakistan into the Tremendous 4 stage of the Asia Cup and India will be a part of them if it avoids defeat to Nepal on the identical floor on Monday.
“Mickey (Arthur) at all times says ‘quick bowlers win you tournaments’ and we at all times attempt to bowl in partnerships,” stated Shaheen to the nationwide crew director in a video chat on the Pakistan Cricket Board’s social media.
He stated the position of Haris Rauf, the third member of a frightening tempo assault, was “to instil worry within the opposition batsmen with tempo and bouncers, whereas Naseem and I depend on swing”.
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Shaheen arrange Rohit, on 11, with two outswingers and introduced the following again in to smash the off stump of the Indian captain.
Kohli was the following to go on 4 as he chopped on a size supply exterior the off stump from Shaheen.
“Virat is the spine of the Indian crew and getting his wicket was essential,” stated Shaheen, who was assured Pakistan may have gained had the climate not intervened.
“We had the end in our arms. However general the crew efficiency in a single innings was excellent.”
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar praised Shaheen on his opening spell.
“I don’t suppose Rohit is ready to learn or perceive Shaheen in any respect,” Akhtar stated on his official YouTube channel.
“The visible of Rohit Sharma being crushed like this was not good, he’s a much better participant than this.”