Asia Cup 2022, Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Naseem Shah will remember these sixes for the rest of his career, says Shadab Khan

Afghanistan in the 'Super 4' stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 , Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan said that the team was confident that bowlers could bat and Naseem Shah will remember those two sixes for the rest of his career. As a result of Pakistan's win, India are out of contention for the final as Shah's two back-to-back sixes off the first two balls of the final over undid brilliant bowling by Afghanistan throughout the innings and secured Pakistan a victory with the narrowest of margins .

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"We were confident that our bowlers could bat...management had given them a role because you may need your bowlers to deliver with the bat sometimes. Naseem will remember these two sixes for the rest of his career," said Shadab at the post-match press conference. "I can play such matches, but cannot watch them."

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