Faded Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram has dubbed Asif Ali as the “most inspiring finisher” after witnessing the dazzling-handed batter’s match-a hit knock in opposition to Afghanistan in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
“Asif Ali is the single finisher in the sport congratulations Pakistan. What a efficiency. #ICCT20WorldCup2021 #AsifAli #PakvsAfghanistan,” Akram tweeted.
Asif Ali is the single finisher in the sport congratulations Pakistan . What a efficiency. #ICCT20WorldCup2021 #AsifAli #PakvsAfghanistan
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) October 29, 2021
Furthermore, followers when put next Asif to Pakistan myth Shahid Afridi for his mighty-hitting prowess.
Each six from #AsifAli is a tight slap on the face of all of us that doubted his skill and different… Too early to comment but there used to be only one #Afridi and there would possibly maybe be only one Asif. The conviction of that man to concept and exute 25 runs in an over give goose bumps. Kudos to Asif
— KK (@ka_mylll) October 29, 2021
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— Adi (@adeelmgt) October 29, 2021
Within the meantime, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam in the put up-match presentation acknowledged that he had self belief in the flexibility of Asif Ali and knew the batter would capture his side home in some unspecified time in the future of crunch games in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
“On the end, with Malik and Asif Ali, we knew they would possibly maybe possibly possibly well fetch the job. He (Asif Ali) is identified for this and I was assured pre-tournament itself that he would ship when wished,” Azam acknowledged.
Asif Ali blistering cameo powered Pakistan to a five-wicket exhaust over Afghanistan at the Dubai World Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Pakistan wished 24 runs in 12 balls but Asif did a Carlos Brathwaite and smashed four sixes to energy his side home.
Ali remained unbeaten on 25 off trusty seven balls with the support of four sixes.
With this, the Babar Azam-led side registered its third exhaust on the gallop.
Pakistan will subsequent lock horns in opposition to Namibia on Tuesday, November 2 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
