5 positives for Pakistan after the World XI series

Babar Azam’s fine batting display allowed Pakistan to win the series

On the cricketing front, the biggest positive to come out of this short yet successful T20I series was the batting of Babar Azam. Azam was the highest run-getter in the series with 179 runs at an average of 57.89 from 3 T20s.

He was really impressive right from the start of the series. Having played most of his international career outside Pakistan, he lit up Gadaffi Stadium when he got the chance to play in front of home crowds.

His exemplary timing and amazing shot selection were a treat to watch. And it was not the big-hitting shots that got him the runs, but it was well timed, proper cricketing shots. That made his batting look even better.

He was equally against the pace of Morne Morkel or the spin of Imran Tahir. And in the last T201, while he was not in full flow, he was able to run the quick singles and two’s and more importantly complimenting Ahmad Shahzad and Shoaib Malik later on in the innings.

It was a complete series for Babar Azam, where he was able to live up to the high expectations from him and his fielding and catching was also good in all the games.