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Asia Cup: Ball Wasn't Coming On, Pitch Was Two-paced, Says Babar Azam After Match-winning 151
After spearheading Pakistan’s massive 238-run win over Nepal to start their 2023 Asia Cup on a bright note, skipper Babar Azam said his knock of 151 off 131 balls wasn’t an easy one as the ball wasn’t coming on to the bat and pitch was two-paced.
Electing to bat first on a dry pitch, Pakistan lost their openers early and had suffered a middle-overs slump. But Babar and Iftikhar (109 not out off 71 balls) shared a sensational 214-run partnership off 131 balls for the fifth wicket, the highest-ever for Pakistan at this position in the ODIs, as they reached 342-6, and later bowl out Nepal for just 104.
