Pakistan are one of the best sides at the moment says Mushfiqur-ul-Rehman – Cricket News Update
Pakistan and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 locked horns in a solitary Twenty20 match on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. It was the Men in Green, who won the trial of strength, as they overpowered the hosts by
50 runs.
The tourist put up a great bowling performance, as they comfortably defended a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Paul-Thorpe-c60622 total of 135. The performance exhibited by the Pakistani team was also acknowledged by Bangladeshi skipper, Mushfiqur-ul-Rehman.
Rehman termed Pakistan as one of the best sides in cricket at present and reckons that it would be an uphill task to overcome the Men in Green on spin friendly pitches. However, he had confidence in his unit and believes they can
cause an upset, if they work together.
The Bangladeshi skipper said, “It was a tough wicket to bat on. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 are playing very consistent cricket and it'll be tough to beat them, but if are boys are up for it, we should be able to do it. It will be very difficult
to beat them on pitches like these, they are one of the best sides at the moment.”
The captain of Pakistan, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972, showed great presence of mind in this game and considering the slow nature of the pitch, opened the bowling with Muhammad Hafeez. This proved to be a good ploy by Misbah, as the all-rounder
picked up two quick wickets to force the Bangladeshi team on the back foot. The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bengal-c771 Tigers never got out of their strides and could only manage 85 runs.
2011 has been a magnificent year for Hafeez, as the all-rounder was once again named Player of the Match.
Acknowledging the faith team management and Misbah have shown in him, Hafeez said, “In every second game, some guys come up and give some match-winning performances. The management and captain have given me the confidence by giving
me the new ball. The ball wasn't coming on to the bat and we had to take singles and rotate the strike. We put them under pressure and got the result we wanted.”
Tags: