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'Their fun on the field is infectious': Dale Steyn praises Pakistan team

Dale Steyn named Pakistan skipper Babar Azam to bag 'Player of the Tournament' award while he also predicted New Zealand and Pakistan final

'Their fun on the field is infectious': Dale Steyn praises Pakistan team PHOTO: AFP

Former South African pacer Dale Steyn has praised Pakistan for playing exciting cricket in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

The Men in Green is the only unbeaten side of the tournament and will take on Australia in the second semi-final on November 11. 

Steyn, who is serving his responsibilities as a commentator in the competition, didn't mention his support for either of the above-mentioned teams but he is loving Pakistan's style of play and on-field fun.

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"Support is a hard one as I have friends in all these teams," Steyn replied while doing a Question and Answer session on Twitter.

 

Support is a hard one as I have friends in all these teams. But personally I like the way Pakistan are playing their cricket, it’s exciting and their fun on the field is infectious

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) November 9, 2021

 

"But personally I like the way Pakistan are playing their cricket, it’s exciting and their fun on the field is infectious," he added.

Meanwhile, Steyn named Pakistan skipper Babar Azam to bag the 'Player of the Tournament' award while he also predicted New Zealand and Pakistan final.

Babar

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) November 9, 2021

NZ and Pakistan… But I don’t know, haha

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) November 9, 2021