Saeed Ajmal’s spin is the difference, says Wasim Akram – Cricket News Update
Legendary Pakistan pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859 in the ongoing ODI series against Pakistan, adding that this gives the latter an edge going into the series decider in Sharjah, on Monday.
After winning the series opener in Sharjah last Tuesday, the mighty Aussies were exposed in the second ODI in the oppressive conditions in Abu Dhabi, on Friday. Heavy dew also played its role on Friday night, as the Australian bowlers struggled to contain the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nasir-Jamshed-c78752-led Pakistan line-up, while defending a par total of 248 for 9.
But the former Pakistan skipper, Wasim Akram, reckoned Saeed Ajmal’s spin was the difference between the two sides.
"They (Australian batsmen) can't pick his off-break from his doosra and that shows the quality of the bowler," the left-arm pacer told Geo News Channel on Saturday.
Saeed Ajmal, who returned with figures of 4 for 32 from 10 overs, on Friday, is currently leading the series wickets chart with seven wickets from two games, at an impressive average of 8.85 and a startling economy rate of 3.10.
Akram said that world’s best Kangaroos had been left bemused by the right-arm off-spinner and this was the reason behind his impressive figures in the series.
The veteran also hailed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 team for playing impressive cricket against the formidable Australian sides, despite losing the opening ODI comprehensively.
“The credit for victory against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sultan-c91758 of Swing’.
The legendary left-arm pacer further said that chasing a 249-run target against the formidable Australian pace attack would boost the confidence of the Green Shirts, who have been struggling in the batting department of late.
Akram, who was the legendary in-swinger of his era, hailed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945 on 97.
The three-ODI series is currently levelled 1-1, with the third and final match commencing at Sharjah on Monday, September 3.
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