Naseem Shah’s heroics help Pakistan win thriller against Afghanistan
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00:00 I was talking about...
00:01 My point of view is a little different.
00:04 - Oh. - Look, they are going to get the ball.
00:06 - It's the last over. - Yes.
00:07 It's the last over.
00:09 - Yes. - Let's sit and talk.
00:10 - How long will we talk? - How long will we stand?
00:12 Look, Shadab is out of the crease.
00:16 The rules of the ICC are there.
00:18 Whatever anyone says, sportsman's spirit,
00:20 - gentlemen's game. - Oh, yes.
00:21 But this is basically a rule.
00:23 You are not supposed to be out of the crease.
00:26 You should not be out of the crease.
00:28 But Shadab wanted to win the match for Pakistan.
00:33 Each and every run was important.
00:34 He wanted to go to the side and reach the batting crease.
00:38 But Farooqi and his team had a discussion.
00:41 - Look. - Yes.
00:42 In 1947-48, for the first time,
00:44 an Indian winner named Mankat was out.
00:48 - After that, this... - 1947?
00:51 - 1947-48. - Okay.
00:53 After that, in 2022, the rules were issued by the ICC.
00:57 - It was declared completely legal. - Oh, no.
01:00 Why? Because everything before this favours batsmen.
01:04 So, Shadab was a bit unlucky.
01:06 - But it's completely legal. - Yes.
01:08 People were saying, in social media,
01:10 that he should have given a warning.
01:12 - When you are out, why give a warning? - Right.
01:15 But, Ashfaq, yesterday, a situation came up
01:17 when my brother and I lost our courage.
01:21 - And we thought... - What?
01:23 - We were not in the match. - What?
01:24 We lost the match.
01:26 But my father has always been a big supporter of the Pakistani team.
01:30 He used to say, "No, the match is about to be reversed."
01:34 - And it happened. - And Shadab, look.
01:36 - This guy, Naseem Shah. - Yes.
01:38 - He's only 20 years of age. - Yes.
01:40 - So, think about it. - Be careful.
01:42 We play street cricket and if we get a chance to win,
01:44 - we get worried. - Tell me something.
01:47 Our bowlers are doing well in bowling.
01:50 And when they come to bat, they are doing well.
01:53 And look, the match should be a winning performance.
01:56 So, it was difficult to chase the 300 runs.
02:00 But, the most surprising thing for me is that
02:03 Ashfaq is from Afghanistan.
02:05 - Yes. - He was out at 59.
02:07 Look, credit to him. He did a great batting.
02:10 Yes, but what happened in their match?
02:12 It will be interesting to know what happened with them.
02:15 But, all is well that ends well.
02:19 The result was the same. Pakistan defeated Afghanistan.
02:23 And Naseem Shah repeated history.
02:25 And he did this back-to-back.
02:28 It happens once or twice.
02:29 They say that it was a fluke.
02:31 But, in this match too.
02:33 And he threw the ball.
02:34 - They get angry. - Yes.
02:36 - You should check their gesture after winning. - Before this...
02:39 Naveen got angry when he outed Asif.
02:43 Do you remember the T20 match before this?
02:46 In which he hit two sixes on Farooqi back-to-back.
02:49 In this match, he got angry because of Shadab.
02:53 And look at this. 7-9-2022.
02:55 - What a team. - Amazing.
02:57 - Our team. - Look at this.
02:59 - Last over. - And then...
03:01 Six balls in the last over.
03:02 And he needed 11 runs.
03:03 So, the same situation in both the matches.
03:05 What a coincidence.
03:06 And Farooqi and Naseem were in front in both the matches.
03:09 And what happened?
03:10 The result of last year.
03:12 We won.
03:13 And the same result this year.
03:15 - Amazing. - Hands off to them.
03:17 - Amazing. - Hands off to them.
03:18 Amazing. We saw an amazing performance.
03:21 It was a big show.
03:23 If it was a one-sided match...
03:25 If we would have been out on 59 today...
03:27 Or we would have easily chased them...
03:30 ...with one wicket loss.
03:31 It wouldn't have been a big deal.
03:32 It would have been a personal record.
03:33 But it wouldn't have been a nail-biting contest.
03:34 - In cricket... - In which...
03:36 Sometimes, you leave the TV and go.
03:38 - You didn't tell us. - We might have jinxed it.
03:41 Really.
03:42 Okay. We asked Naseem Shah...
03:46 ...how you started betting like this.
03:50 And what you are practicing.
03:51 What did he say?
03:53 Let's see.
03:54 Laila, you are saying that I am not good.
03:57 Their bowler's performance is so bad.
03:59 Now, Naseem Shah will be there.
04:01 Remember the name.
04:02 So, it was amazing.
04:05 It brought back the memories of T20.
04:07 And it was amazing.
04:09 I mean, just imagine.
04:10 And I am surprised at Afghanistan.
04:12 The way we played our part in rebuilding that country.
04:15 And we did it in the presence of Amman.
04:17 They should have been thankful.
04:18 - But they are competitive. - Okay.
04:20 - They play well. - But they get angry.
04:23 Shahid Ashmi is with us.
04:26 Shahid, I was saying that...
04:28 ...the same Amman Tota.
04:30 The same team of Pakistan.
04:32 Afghanistan was out at 59.
04:34 Now, they have made a 300-run mountain.
04:38 And the match against Pakistan...
04:41 ...tell us what happened with Afghanistan.
04:43 Every day is a new day in cricket.
04:47 The pitch was new.
04:48 The condition was a little different.
04:50 Yesterday, there was a lot of wind.
04:52 That's why the bowlers were getting a lot of swing.
04:54 The pitch was a flat batting track.
04:58 Because when a team, a host...
05:00 Afghanistan is a host of this series.
05:02 When a host team gets out on 60 runs...
05:04 ...then they make a pitch like this.
05:06 Yesterday, Pakistan bowled a little wayward.
05:09 Obviously, they are good in one match.
05:10 And in the next match, they are a little more...
05:13 ...they have a little bit of a chance of success.
05:16 Haris Rang didn't get any wicket.
05:18 Shaheen Shafri got two wickets.
05:20 But a very good opening of 227...
05:23 ...partnership between Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
05:27 Their players are also improving.
05:29 In the first match, they had a problem with the ball.
05:33 Yesterday, they won the first batting toss.
05:36 So, that was beneficial for them.
05:37 But... - We didn't get a wicket till 40th over.
05:41 And after that...
05:43 ...you saw the series of matches.
05:46 When we were chasing, Shahid...
05:48 ...what was in your mind?
05:50 Will we do it easily?
05:52 Because Afghanistan did it and it's a batting track.
05:55 So, the collapse in the middle was a little too much.
05:58 Was that concerning for you?
06:00 No, it's never concerning for me.
06:02 I have covered more than 300-400 matches of Pakistan.
06:06 I know this team very well.
06:08 In the 31st over, there were 170 runs of Pakistan.
06:11 There was only one player.
06:12 It seemed like they will win easily.
06:14 But there is a twist.
06:16 The opponent team also comes to play.
06:18 They dropped five Pakistan players on 45 runs.
06:21 It seemed like Pakistan was trapped.
06:23 Exactly. - But in a match situation...
06:25 ...it's good to get such situations.
06:27 Pakistan's top order is not making many runs.
06:29 Usually, Pakistan's top order in one day...
06:31 ...the first three batsmen make 67% runs.
06:35 It was the same in the first match.
06:36 Only Imam was standing.
06:37 Imam was standing here too.
06:39 But when they came to this position...
06:40 ...when the lower order is tested...
06:43 ...Shahdaab played well in both the matches.
06:45 Iftikhar tried to hit a shot but he didn't.
06:48 He got out in the deep.
06:50 But Naseem Shah, like he hit two sixes in the Asia Cup T20 last year...
06:54 ...it was a mickey-hand.
06:56 Baba Razam says that tail-enders should also...
06:59 ...practice batting more in the net.
07:03 But the real game is of nerves.
07:04 Batting practice is in its place.
07:06 It's obvious what to hit.
07:07 But at the age of 20, you have such...
07:12 ...such extraordinary nerves.
07:13 It's amazing, Mr. Shahid.
07:15 See, Pathan is Pathan.
07:17 And Pathan never gets scared in any situation.
07:20 -And our team is a Pathan player. -I liked this, Mr. Shahid.
07:22 I liked that the tail-enders didn't think...
07:25 ...that it's not our responsibility to finish the match.
07:29 It's the job of our batters.
07:31 Yes, teams are made in such a way...
07:33 ...when they take responsibility and think...
07:35 ...that if they bowl well, they should bat well.
07:38 Whatever the situation is, they should take responsibility.
07:41 And they did.
07:43 Shahid took responsibility.
07:44 It was an unfortunate run-out.
07:46 He went too far.
07:48 So, he took responsibility and won because of that.
07:51 And now Naseem Shah is getting more and more confident.
07:53 The more he is confident, the more expectations he will have.
07:57 Whenever he will go in a situation where he needs 10-12 runs...
08:00 ...and he will fail a few times...
08:02 ...but he shouldn't be scared of that.
08:04 -And he should try to... -Shahid, tell us about Farooqi.
08:07 Naseem Shah has become a nightmare for him.
08:10 Last year, the Asian Cup was the same situation.
08:13 -So, is there anything you want to say to him? -See, I feel sad...
08:16 ...when I hear the word "Afghani player".
08:18 Afghanistan is our neighbour, it's an Islamic country.
08:21 But, Afghani players are very arrogant.
08:23 And whenever the Pakistan team is in front of them...
08:25 ...they show a lot of arrogance.
08:27 This was Fazlullah Farooqi.
08:28 Fareed Malik was the one who fought with Asif.
08:31 And then Fazlullah Farooqi.
08:33 Whenever he will out, it seems as if he has done something big.
08:38 He has a very strict attitude with Pakistani players.
08:41 It's okay, when he is on the side...
08:43 ...he has brought a gift for Pakistani players.
08:46 But, when he is on the field, he shows a lot of arrogance.
08:49 Which is not a good thing.
08:51 That your brother is an Islamic country.
08:53 It's okay, you show your arrogance.
08:56 -But, limit... -But, why only with Pakistan?
08:59 That is the question.
09:00 One more thing, this run out...
09:04 ...I totally believe that when ICC has said...
09:08 ...as you know, most of the things have happened here...
09:11 ...which support batsmen.
09:13 The bowlers are getting beaten up and many rules have been made.
09:17 So, in this situation, this rule...
09:20 ...there were many debates on social media...
09:24 ...that there should have been a warning in Greece.
09:26 What are your thoughts on this?
09:28 When there is a law, that is out.
09:31 What is the concept of warning in this?
09:33 Absolutely, out is out.
09:34 And in the U19 World Cup of Afghanistan...
09:36 ...in the U19 World Cup of 2020...
09:40 ...the Pakistan batsmen were out in the same way.
09:42 Probably, it was Mohammad Huraira...
09:44 ...who is the nephew of Shoaib Malik, a very good player.
09:47 He was also out in the same way.
09:48 He was shocked and amazed that how this is out.
09:51 But, last year when ICC made it a rule...
09:55 ...that out is out, batsmen gain unfair advantage...
09:58 ...when the bowler is running, he moves a little ahead of the crease.
10:02 So, he tries to take unfair advantage of his 22-10 distance.
10:07 So, when ICC made it a rule, it is out.
10:10 Okay, Mr. Shahid, tell us about Shadab...
10:14 ...because we are seeing his performance in this as well.
10:19 Shadab, whether he is playing in PSL...
10:22 ...or in international matches.
10:25 How do you see his performance?
10:27 He is a very good performer.
10:29 And, obviously, when he is under pressure...
10:32 ...a bowler like him, Usama Mir, comes...
10:34 ...and Usama Mir bats well as well.
10:36 Yesterday, he was sent up as a spin-shitter...
10:38 ...but that didn't work.
10:40 So, there is a little pressure.
10:41 But, he also realizes that for some time...
10:44 ...his performance is not going well.
10:46 And, when he said this in the post-match ceremony...
10:49 ...he should take responsibility.
10:51 When a good player, a quality player...
10:53 ...is backed by the team management...
10:55 ...and is liked by the power.
10:56 We, the media, like him a lot.
10:59 He called me to his wedding as well.
11:02 But, it is the responsibility of a good player...
11:05 ...and a good player should play at his full potential.
11:08 So, what do you see in our match?
11:10 The performance should be consistent.
11:13 300 runs have been scored.
11:14 I agree that it was a batting wicket.
11:15 But, still, we couldn't give that performance...
11:19 ...if we talk about bowling. Is that so, Mr. Shahid?
11:22 It happens in matches.
11:24 There is a good performance in one match...
11:25 ...and not in the next.
11:26 There should be consistency in Pakistani bowlers.
11:29 But, what should be done about that...
11:31 ...is that when the pitch is straight...
11:33 ...and the ball is not swinging much...
11:36 ...then you have to keep a little control.
11:39 But, according to me, it is okay...
11:41 ...if you bowl well one day...
11:43 ...then you should bat well one day...
11:45 ...and win the match against Pakistan.
11:47 The series should win 3-0...
11:49 ...so that Pakistan becomes number one in one-day ranking.
11:51 If you play the third cup with number one in one-day ranking...
11:55 ...then it will be a different experience.
11:56 Excellent. Inshallah.
11:57 Thank you so much, Mr. Shahid Ashmi.
11:59 What a performance! What an excellent match!