Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri appreciates Pakistan cricket team performance against New Zealand

Covert Report

Canberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week appreciated the performance of the Pakistan cricket team against New Zealand.

“Well done Team Pakistan. What a knock by @babarazam258 (Babar Azam),” he tweeted.

Earlier, Babar Azam’s third century and another four-wicket haul from Haris Rauf led Pakistan to a 38-run win over New Zealand in the second T20I here at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

This was Pakistan’s second successive win over the Kiwis in the T20I series. The home side is scheduled to play the third T20I at the same venue on Monday evening, leading the five-match series 2-0.

Almost a packed capacity Lahore crowd thoroughly enjoyed Babar’s strokeplay as the third-ranked ICC T20I batter brought up his half-century in 36 balls, laced with six fours.

The Lahore-born batter needed seven runs off the last two balls of the innings to complete his third century, which he achieved splendidly by hitting two boundaries in as many balls.

This helped Pakistan post 192 for four – their second highest total at the Gaddafi Stadium.

In return, the tourists chasing 193 to win at the required run-rate of 9.65 were not allowed to score freely.