Sharjah, Sep 7 (IANS) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra figures Pakistan had an exceptionally strong bowling assault in spite of playing just two spinners in their playing eleven. Left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz and leg-spinner Shadab Khan bowled tight spells at economy paces of 6.25 and 7.75 separately in Pakistan’s five-wicket win in the Super Four match against India.

Aside from Nawaz and Shadab, Pakistan has a back-up leg-spinner in Usman Qadir. In the event that Pakistan dominate Wednesday’s game against Afghanistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, the two India and Afghanistan will be killed from the competition, clearing the way for them cruising into the last of 2022 Asia Cup in the UAE.

“Their bowling assault looks very okay. In the event that Hazratullah Zazai is there for somewhat longer, in the event that Najibullah Zadran arrives in somewhat early, they have the choice of going to Iftikhar (Ahmed) and requesting that he bowl his over. He is somebody who will provide you with a couple of overs of off turn, so they truly do have the choice, however what’s in support of Pakistan, as I would see it, is their quick bowling.”

“Obviously, the pitch isn’t appropriate for quicker bowlers, however at that point Madushanka (of Sri Lanka) got two wickets, so you can in any case go in and do your thing, essentially be prudent, so the greater part of your wickets is taken by the two spinners. Thus, Pakistan, despite the fact that they have just two spinners, actually have an exceptionally strong assault,” expressed Chopra on ‘Blueprint’ show on Star Sports.

Chopra likewise felt that Afghanistan’s head leg-spinner Rashid Khan plays an alternate part to play in the match against Pakistan, taking into account his measurements in strategic maneuver haven’t been perfect. “I say Mujeeb (Ur Rahman) will bowl three, since he will astound the first, he will begin in the Power Play overs. (Mohammad) Nabi could ponder Rashid Khan and afterward could wind up opposing the allurement, in light of the fact that Rashid’s numbers over the Power Play overs aren’t extremely complimenting.”

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“Besides, you as of now play an alternate part for Rashid, nearly permanently set up; that you need to bowl the center overs, perhaps an over in the back five since what you are facing is an exceptionally quality batting line-up.”

“In this way, it’s not just about the best three, Khushdil is in structure, Nawaz scores runs, Asif truly hasn’t flopped in a run pursue. Thus, you realize this group has the power. Indeed fluctuating, however Rashid plays an altogether different part to play,” closed Chopra.