Sanjay Bangar supports Pakistan’s bowlers to defeat England in T20 World Cup 2022

• Sanjay Bangar a former batting coach for India has endorsed Pakistan’s bowling
• Pakistan’s new-ball attack anchored by left-arm bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi
• Moody supported Pakistan to repeat their ODI World Cup victory against England from 1992 at the MCG

Sanjay Bangar, a former batting coach for India, has endorsed Pakistan’s bowling assault to help Babar Azam’s team defeat England in the Men’s T20 World Cup final at the storied Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Pakistan’s new-ball attack, anchored by left-arm bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, who has found form after sluggish starts on his comeback from a right knee injury, has been the foundation of their success in the tournament thus far. With an economy rate of 6.19 and an average of 18.58, Pakistan has taken 12 wickets during the power play, despite spinners being crucial in the middle overs.

“I’ll probably back Pakistan, because bowlers win tournaments and that’s where Pakistan, with the kind of bowling attack that they have, I mean four quality quicks and they have the wrist spin, and if they require they also have the option of a left- arm spinner.

“I don’t think they will use that option that much, but Shadab Khan with the kind of all-round ability that he possesses, the kind of attack that they have, with the reverse swing coming into play at some point in time, we’ve already seen that. I feel that Pakistan are slightly ahead of England at this moment,” said Bangar

When batting first or when chasing, Pakistan’s opening partnership of captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan has proved essential to driving their drive. As observed by former Australia cricketer Tom Moody, they have also benefited from the bravery shown by youngster Mohammad Haris at number three and the steadiness displayed by Shan Masood at number four.

“The interesting thing about Pakistan is that the impact that Harris has brought and the free spirit he’s brought to the team as a batting unit has been quite remarkable for a young player. He’s gone out there, from the get go, and taken the game on and if anything, the rest of the team has taken strength from that freedom that he has shown.

“So, they are very versatile with the batting order and you can’t underestimate someone like Shan Masood because he’s done some heavy lifting this tournament. He’s not picked up the headlines or he’s not striking over a 150, but he’s done some really important sort of partnership building as a middle order player,” he elaborated.

In the T20 World Cup final on Sunday, Moody supported Pakistan to repeat their ODI World Cup victory against England from 1992 at the MCG. “That’s the beauty of history and the legacy of that team that Imran Khan has left for Pakistan. So, that’s really a chance for Babar and his team to leave their own footprint.

“It’s a different format as well than the 50 overs World Cup, so it’s time to get a 20-20 World Cup. It’s a chance for them to tread new ground and leave their own legacy and footprint in Australia.”

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