Opening batsman Sharjeel Khan has expressed that the Pakistan A tour in England had been pivotal to his compiling a stunning maiden ODI century as the tourists romped to a 255-run victory over Ireland in Malahide.
The flamboyant hitter got out after smashing 152 runs in just 86 balls. In his memorable innings, he scored 16 fours and 9 massive sixes.
According to local media report, “The conditions helped me as I have been with the Pakistan A team in England for the last month. The tour was a good exposure for me,” said Sharjeel.
“I hadn’t been in the UK before and this was my first time in Ireland, but I just played my natural game. It doesn’t matter if it is four-day, one-day, T20, domestic or international, I play the same way.
“I am an attacking player, I play hard, watch the ball hard and it’s my natural game to hit sixes. The (Malahide) pitch was not easy but I waited for the full balls and they came nicely onto the bat,” Sharjeel added.
However, Pakistan thrashed Ireland by 255 runs to register their biggest win margin and went 0-1 up in a series of two One-Day Internationals.
Pakistan can now seal the two-match series when the teams meet again in Dublin on Saturday before the tourists take on England in five ODIs, the first of which begins in Southampton next Wednesday.
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