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Asif Ali needs to face more balls, says former Pakistan head coach

The 30-year-old couldn't face more balls in the fourth T20I but made an impact with two sixes in his three-ball cameo, taking Pakistan's score to 166/4

Asif Ali needs to face more balls, says former Pakistan head coach PHOTO: PCB

Hard-hitter Asif Ali returned to the Pakistan side in the fourth T20I of the series against England. 

The 30-year-old couldn't face more balls but made an impact with two sixes in his three-ball cameo, taking Pakistan's score to 166/4.

Those runs made the difference in the end, and Pakistan bagged a three-run win.

In his tweet, former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur mentioned that Asif must face more balls. He also hailed Haris Rauf for his exceptional death bowling.

"Some great death bowling from Haris Rauf but Asif Ali the difference, he has to face more balls!," wrote Arthur on Twitter.

 

Some great death bowling from Haris Rauf but Asif Ali the difference,he has to face more balls!

— Mickey Arthur (@Mickeyarthurcr1) September 25, 2022

 

Pakistan will now face England in the fifth T20I on Wednesday (September 28) as the action now moves to Lahore for the remaining three matches of the series.