Umar Gul advises Pakistan bowlers to be 'more disciplined'

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Former pacer Umar Gul has advised Pakistan bowlers to be more disciplined in the final ODI of the series against Australia.

The Men in Green has conceded over 300+ runs in the first two ODIs of the series. 313 runs were conceded in the series opener, while Australia recorded 348 in the next game.

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While talking exclusively to this correspondent, the 37-year-old suggested bowlers to refrain from bowling in the strong zones of the batters.

"Bowlers will concede runs if they won't bowl into the stumps. They will go for runs if they bowl at the strong zones of the Australia batters," Gul said.

"Pacers bowled relatively well in the second ODI while spinner could not contain in the middle-overs. The attack would have to be a little more disciplined in the third match and the yorkers should be bowled effectively as well," he added.

"In this age of cricket and on such dry pitches, if a bowler fast bowler gives fifty or sixty runs and bag one or two wickets, it is still a very good bowling," he added.

Meanwhile, Umar hailed Pakistan batters, especially Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq, for chasing down a record total of 349.

"It is very difficult to reach the target of 350 runs on any wicket. It was pleasing to see the tempo that Imam and Babar set was not broken and the other batters didn't allow run-rate to come down. The success in the second game is commendable and the momentum is with us, series can be won by maintaining it," he added.

Gul concluded by praising the pool of Australian players and opined that they look to give chances to youngsters.