Former Pakistan captain Misbah Ul Haq was all praise for the “young team” after Pakistan, led by Sarfraz Ahmed, beat England in the Champions Trophy 2017 semi-final on Wednesday.
Misbah congratulated the team but kept his special praises for Pakistan’s new ODI captain Sarfraz Ahmed.
In a tweet soon after Pakistan’s victory, Misbah hailed Sarfraz “for devising excellent strategies and then executing them in a remarkable fashion” which led the underdogs to beat a so far unbeatable England side.
So happy to see a young captain making excellent decisions and a young team executing those plans perfectly.Very well done @SarfarazA_54
— Misbah Ul Haq (@captainmisbahpk) June 14, 2017
Misbah also praised Sarfraz’s captaincy on a sports channel where he appears as an expert.
Congratulations team Pakistan for making into the final of #CT17.Feel so proud and delighted on your success.Excellent decisions by Sarfaraz
— Misbah Ul Haq (@captainmisbahpk) June 14, 2017
Pakistan beat England by eight wickets in Cardiff on Wednesday to book their place in the Champions Trophy final for the first time in the country’s cricketing history.
Pakistan will now play India at Edgbaston in Sunday’s final at the Oval.
Here are some highlights from the Pakistan, England semi-final
PAKISTAN BOWLERS RIP THROUGH ENGLAND BATTING
🎥🇵🇰 Hassan Ali’s treble led a @TheRealPCB bowling attack that also saw contributions from @JunaidkhanREAL and @rummanraees15 #ENGvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/ltMPSKuOAe
— ICC (@ICC) June 14, 2017
TOP SHOTS FROM PAKISTAN’s INNINGS
🎥🇵🇰 @TheRealPCB showed no mercy, chasing down England’s modest total of 211 in 37 overs, led by @AzharAli_ and Fakhar Zaman #ENGvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/KEe40LGGJy
— ICC (@ICC) June 14, 2017
