It’s always a challenge playing against Pakistan: Dawid Malan ahead of 7-match T20I series
India Today
Dawid Malan is set to take part in England's seven-match T20I series against Pakistan from September 20 onwards. Lahore and Karachi will host the limited-overs matches.
England batter Dawid Malan reckoned that Pakistan wouldn’t be an easy opposition to beat in the latter’s backyard. The Three Lions and Pakistan are all set to lock horns in a seven-match T20I series, starting Tuesday, September 20.
Pakistan will go into the series after finishing as the runners-up in the Asia Cup 2022, where they lost to Sri Lanka in the final in Dubai. As far as Malan is concerned, having already played in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), he has a fair idea of the conditions in the Asian country.
“Pakistan, out here, is a fantastic team. They have got all the bases covered. For many of us, it’s the first time in Pakistan and, for others, we have been here a couple of times. It’s about us sharing the experience of the wickets and conditions and giving as much knowledge to the rest of the guys who haven’t been here,” Malan was quoted as saying in a press conference.
“Lahore and Karachi have different wickets. Karachi can be skiddy while Lahore can be bouncy and a bit stickier. It’s always a challenge playing against Pakistan,” he added. Malan has played for Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL.
The National Stadium in Karachi will host the first four matches from September 20 to September 25, after which the last three games will take place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from September 28 to October 2.
England will also return to Pakistan to play a three-match Test series in December to be played in Rawalpindi, Multan and Karachi.
