Aamer Jamal lauds Babar Azam for backing him in last over vs England in 5th T20I – No pressure after the first ball
India Today
PAK vs ENG, 5th T20I: Aamer Jamal conceded only eight runs with 15 runs to defend in the last over of England's run-chase at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday.
Fast bowler Aamer Jamal said that skipper Babar Azam backed him thoroughly during the last over of England’s run-chase in their match against Pakistan on Wednesday, September 28 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
On debut, Jamal was given the responsibility to defend 15 runs and he did his job with sheer precision. With eight runs needed off the last two balls, Jamal conceded only one run and helped Pakistan secure a six-run win and a 3-2 series lead.
“The plan was to stick to the same strategy and I asked Babar bhai what to do. He asked me to bowl wide Yorkers. He gave me the field and asked me not to deviate from the plan even if I bowled a wide. The plans paid off thanks to god,” Jamal was quoted as saying after the match.
Jamal said that he didn’t feel much pressure after he bowled the first ball of the over to a well-set Moeen Ali.
“Pressure was there in the first delivery, after which there was no pressure. I conceded a wide as I found it hard to grip the ball because of dew. Babar came up and motivated me and gave me the confidence to do well,” he stated.
Jamal was aware of the fact that his task may not be easy after Haris Rauf conceded 13 runs in the 19th over by giving away a couple of boundaries.
