After Fan Compares Haris Rauf With Shoaib Akhtar, Former Pakistan Captain Drops Shah Rukh Khan Reference

28.09.2022 - 13:45 sports.ndtv.com

With the series tied at 2-2, the seven-match T20I series between Pakistan and England is all set for the a grand finish. The fourth T20I, which was the last in Karachi, saw Pakistan level the series with three games to go.

With England needing 34 runs off the final three overs, Liam Dawson hit four fours and a six to all but seal the game for England.

However, Rauf had other ideas as he dismissed Dawson and Olly Stone off consecutive deliveries to swing the match in Pakistan's favour.

During a YouTube live session, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt was asked why Rauf is not as famous as fast bowling great Shoaib Akhtar.

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England secured a comprehensive 6-wicket win over Pakistan in their opening T20 World Cup 2022 warm-up game. While it was across all departments that Pakistan stumbled, their performance on the field can be summed up by one missed run-out that left Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan absolutely fuming. Shadab, who was the captain on the day for Pakistan, wasn't happy seeing players lose their focus on the field and let a big opportunity to dismiss one England batter go begging.

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Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 6 wickets in a tri-series T20I match between the sides at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Saturday. Batting first, Kane Williamson-led New Zealand posted 147 for 8 in 20 overs before Babar Azam's 79 not out helped Pakistan reach home with 10 balls to spare. While Babar shone in the second innings of the game for Pakistan, it was the side's ace pacer Haris Rauf, who hogged the limelight in the first innings with figures of 3 or 28 in 4 overs.

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Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has slammed head coach Saqlain Mushtaq and the team management after the Babar Azam-led side crumbled to a series defeat against England. With the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in Australia, starting later this month, Akhtar wants the management to address the issues, especially the middle-order. Having led the series 3-2 at one point, Pakistan lost the last two T20Is in Lahore after a poor show with the bat, and conceded the series 3-4.

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After a gap of three days, the seven-match T20I series between England and Pakistan will continue from Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, with the fifth T20I match on Wednesday. In the 4th T20I match on Sunday, in Karachi, Pakistan posted a target of 167 and in return England lost the game by 3 runs, due to a wonderful spell by Haris Rauf who scalped two wickets in the 19th over, followed by Mohammad Wasim Jr, who defended 4 runs off the last over. After this win, Pakistan have levelled the series 2-2 and now Babar Azam-led side will look to continue their winning streak.