Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz has expressed that he was happy with his overall performance on the tour and showed a great performance in the first and only T20 match at Old Trafford in Manchester, as he picked up 3 wickets for 18 runs in 4 overs.
According to Tribune Express, “I am really happy that I roared back at Old Trafford. The Nottingham game was a nightmare for me and the entire team,” said Wahab, before revealing the effect conceding an ODI-record 444 runs had on the visitors. “I couldn’t sleep for four to five days and kept reflecting on the reasons for my disastrous performance. I am never afraid of conceding runs, but that game was perhaps a turning point and made me reflect on things.”
“The credit goes to the bowling coach [Azhar Mahmood], he really helped me, he was very strict with me about the no-balls,” said Wahab. “Because I was resting the last two games, he really worked hard with me.”
The fast-bowler also had significant contributions in the Test wins at Lord’s and The Oval and said he was happy with his overall performance on the tour. “Other than that one game, the tour was really good for me; we did very well in the Tests and although we couldn’t win the ODIs, we learned some important lessons and will definitely improve our performance in the format soon,” he said. “The T20I win is of course a cherished memory to end the tour with.”
However, Pakistan beat England by 9 wickets in the first and only T20 cricket match between England and Pakistan.
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