His comments came after Pakistan\u2019s 41-run victory over the UAE, a result that sealed their place in the next stage of the tournament but did little to hide the batting frailties that continue to dog the side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe got the job done but we needed to bat better in the middle overs,\u201d Agha said after the game. \u201cThe bowlers did well. We haven't batted to our best yet. If we batted well, we would have ended up with 170-180. Shaheen is a match winner. His batting has improved. Abrar has been outstanding. He is someone who is bringing us back into the games. We are ready for any challenge. If we play good cricket, we can be good against any side.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan managed only 146\/9 against the UAE, rescued by a late surge from Shaheen Shah Afridi, who struck an unbeaten 29 off 14 balls. The top and middle order, however, once again failed to fire. Saim Ayub is yet to open his account in three matches, while Agha himself has struggled to impose authority in the middle overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The skipper reiterated that turning those phases into strong batting passages remains critical. \u201cYeah, we're ready for any challenge,\u201d Agha said. \u201cWe just want to play good cricket, and if we play good cricket like we've been playing for the last few months.\u201d He added that Pakistan must specifically address their stumbles between overs 7 and 15, which have repeatedly left them short of par totals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The looming contest against India is set against a heated backdrop. Their last meeting in the group stage ended in a seven-wicket win for India, but the game was overshadowed by post-match tensions when the Indian team refused to shake hands, an incident linked to wider political strains following the Pahalgam terror attack earlier this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The skipper reiterated that turning those phases into strong batting passages remains critical. \u201cYeah, we're ready for any challenge,\u201d Agha said. \u201cWe just want to play good cricket, and if we play good cricket like we've been playing for the last few months.\u201d He added that Pakistan must specifically address their stumbles between overs 7 and 15, which have repeatedly left them short of par totals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe just want to play good cricket\u2026 If we play good cricket, we can be good against any side,\" he concluded<\/p>\r\n\r\n