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LAHORE – The captain of Pakistan Cricket team Sarfraz Ahmad termed the T20Triangular series in Zimbabwe ‘tough’ and said his team will play qualitycricket to gain success.

“Australia is a strong side and a tough opponent to beat in T20 cricket asits even new players are very much accustomed with the shortest version ofthe game and we also will not be taking the hosts Zimbabwe easy “, he toldreporters here on Wednesday at the Gaddafi stadium on the last day of theshort duration camp to prepare the team for the tour of Zimbabwe.

Pak team will feature in a T20 triangular series involving hosts Zimbabweand Australia from July 1 to 8.

Pak team will play a five-match series against Zimbabwe from July 13.Sarfraz expressed his resolve to lead the team to success in the tour ofZimbabwe banking upon the talent of the young players and relying on theexpertise of the experienced players.

“Our team is well prepared for both the outings and good quality cricketwill be witnessed in triangular and one-day series “, said the Pakistancaptain.

The wicketkeeper-batsman was of the view that in T20 cricket no team can beconsidered underdogs and Pakistan has to put in a lot of efforts todemonstrate a higher level of the game being number one team of T20 in theworld and to maintain its present status.

“We are the number one side in T20 and considering this aspect we will notbe taking any pressure in the triangular series”, he said.

Sarfraz urged the team players to excel in their respective department ofthe game and play normal cricket. To a question, he said in his so farcricket career he has visited Zimbabwe twice and found different types ofwickets prepared during this trips.– APP