Pakistan T20I captain Sahibzada Farhan has praised young batter Maaz Sadaqat for his match-winning 96 in the second T20I against Sri Lanka, saying he could score a century in every match if he had the same range of strokes.
Farhan said Pakistan had aimed to score more than 200 runs from the start of the innings. He added that the team could reach the 200-run mark in every match if the batters continued to perform at the same level.
The captain praised Sadaqat’s current form, saying it was beneficial for the team. He expressed confidence in Pakistan’s chances of winning the third match.
Sri Lanka needed to address shortcomings: Mendis
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis admitted that his batters should have taken greater responsibility. He said the bowlers had performed well, but the fielding had fallen short.
Mendis said Sri Lanka needed to address their shortcomings in both batting and fielding.
Sadaqat equals national record for most sixes in T20I innings
Sadaqat has equalled the Pakistan’s record for the most sixes hit by a batter in a T20I innings, with seven. He became the fifth Pakistani batter to hit seven sixes in an innings.
Hasan Nawaz has achieved the feat twice, while Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Haris have done so once each.
