Pakistan quick bowler Haris Rauf belives a break for him as a result of injury would possibly show to be blessing in disguise for him. He dislocated his shoulder after placing in a dive throughout one of many Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches earlier this yr and since then, was on the sidelines. He missed the five-match T20I collection in opposition to New Zealand at dwelling and did not play in opposition to Ireland away from dwelling.
However, Rauf regained full health in time for the England collection simply earlier than the T20 World Cup. After the collection opener acquired washed out, the tempo bowler made a comeback in the second T20I that Pakistan misplaced by 23 runs. But Rauf’s returns’ have been spectacular as he conceded 34 runs in 4 overs and picked two wickets. “I was injured the last few months but if you believe in yourself, then the layoff can be a blessing in disguise. Because you have time to recover and reassess your gameplans. I felt good coming back to cricket. When you play for your country, it makes you very proud,” Rauf mentioned forward of the third T20I in opposition to England.
Pakistan could not chase the 184-run goal and have been restricted for simply 160. However, Haris Rauf backed the Pakistan workforce to beat any opposition on their day and likewise underlined the significance of studying from their errors in the upcoming matches, particularly at the T20 World Cup.
“When you lose a game it hurts, but as a team, we are confident. We feel we can beat any opposition on any day. We’ve done it in the past, too. When you make mistakes you learn and try not to repeat those mistakes. We’re looking to play better in the next few games and make a comeback,” Rauf added additional. The third T20I between England and Pakistan will likely be performed as we speak (May 28) at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff and the guests will likely be trying to degree the collection.
