Durban: Pakistan White Ball Captain Mohammad Rizwan claimed that there were ‘many positive points’ for the national team, despite suffering a defeat of 11 races in the first T20i in the series of three matches against South Africa here on Tuesday -fair.
Speaking of the postpartum presentation, the captain highlighted the key moments, including the beat of David Miller, who changed the moment in favor of the home team.
“Many positive points. Miller and Linde’s entrances took the moment from us. Miller’s against it took the moment when we started well choosing the first shutters,” Rizwan said.
Pakistan spinners, opening Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem, were expensive in the game, suffering 90 races on their eight eight combined and caught four fakes.
But Rizwan praised the spinners, stating that they used the tone and conditions well before reiterating that there were many positive points for the tour.
“The spinners played very well; They used tone and conditions well. There are many positive points and, hopefully, we went well in the next match, “he concluded.
Opting to hit first, South Africa recorded a formidable 183/9 total on the board, courtesy of Miller’s middle-sourte, followed by the special participation of George Linde’s Quickfire.
Miller remained the largest marker of the hosts with a 82 of 40 balls, studded with eight six and four, while Linde made a 48 of 24 balls with the help of three four and four six.
Left arm player Shaheen Shah Afridi was Pakistan’s prominent player, carrying three fakes for only 22 races on his four overs.
In response, Pakistan could accumulate 172/8 in the 20 overs, despite the half century of Rizwan.
Mohammad Rizwan with a higher score for Pakistan with a 74 of 62 balls, a crash that led him to a multitude of unwanted discs.
Linde, who played a cameo, supported her with a transport of four Wicket and, therefore, was tried the player of the match.
The 11 racing victory gave South Africa an advantage 1-0 over Pakistan in the series, with the second T20i scheduled to be played in Centurion on Friday.
