DUBAI: Mohammad Nawaz wants to be a “proper all-rounder” after his battingblitz set up a thrilling win for Pakistan against arch-rivals India in theAsia Cup Super Four.Chasing 182 for victory, Pakistan achieved the target with one ball andfive wickets to spare in Dubai after Muhammad Rizwan hit 71 and Nawaz made42.Nawaz, a left-arm spinner who usually bats at eight but was promoted tonumber four, joined Rizwan when the score was 63-2 and the two put on a keystand.The 28-year-old Nawaz smashed six fours and two sixes in his 20-ball knockto put the chase on track.Nawaz, who returned bowling figures of 1-25 in India’s 181-7, also tookthree catches and was named man of the match.“To play such an innings in a high-pressure game has definitely given meconfidence,” Nawaz told reporters after Sunday’s victory in the regionalT20 tournament which acts as a tune-up for the World Cup in October.“I have got the opportunity to grow as a player and I will try my best tolive up to the rising expectations.“I will work hard and try to perform better as a proper all-rounder for thePakistan team.”Nawaz fell in the 16th over and soon Rizwan was out after his secondsuccessive half-century.
All rounder Mohammad Nawaz breaks silence over his match winning innings against India
