Pakistan’s limited-overs captain Shahid Afridi has lauded opening
batsman Ahmed Shehzad for steering Pakistan to a seven-wicket win
against the West Indies.
Shehzad hit seven fours and one six in his 102 runs off 148 balls as
Pakistan successfully chased 221 for victory in the second one-day
international (ODI) of the five-match series on Monday.
“Shehzad is a very talented guy and he showed that he is capable of
performing. He took his time, but chasing a small total, he could afford
to do that and we won the game,” the Dawn quoted Afridi, as saying.
After Pakistan chose to field, Ajmal, Hafeez and Afridi shared six
wickets for 102 runs in 30 overs between them as West Indies were
dismissed for a modest 220 in their 50 overs.
“I think our bowlers are doing a great job, and the fielding has
improved because it is a very important area for us. Our batting has
shown responsibility and we hope to maintain this discipline right
throughout the series,” said Afridi.
Pakistan have taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match series after
registering a comfortable eight-wicket win in the first ODI on Saturday
at the same ground. Pakistan have now won their last seven ODIs against
West Indies, a sequence spread over the last four years.
“We made a plan at our team meeting and our guys stuck to it, and
that was good,” Afridi said. The third and fourth ODIs will be played on
April 28 and May 2 at Kensington Oval in Barbados, with the final match
of the series on May 5 at the Guyana National Stadium.
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