Australia coach Justin Langer praised Pakistan’s “improbable” Haider Ali after the teenager marked his worldwide debut with a glowing fifty towards England. The 19-year-old made 54, turning into the primary Pakistan batsman to attain a half-century in his first Twenty20 worldwide because the tourists beat England by five runs in a last-ball thriller in Manchester on Tuesday. Haider got here in with Pakistan 2-1 after the lack of Fakhar Zaman at Previous Trafford but struck his second ball in worldwide cricket, from off-spinner Moeen Ali, for a hovering six.
“He is improbable,” stated Langer in a convention name Wednesday from Southampton, the place Australia start a three-match Twenty20 collection of their very own towards England later this week.
“Pakistan as we have at all times identified, they’re like a sleeping large. They have a lot expertise, it is like India, it is thrilling to look at.”
Pakistan’s tour-ending victory meant the three-match T20 collection completed all sq. at 1-1, with one rain-marred no consequence.
The sport was additionally notable for a stand of precisely 100 between Haider and 39-year-old veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez, who made an unbeaten 86.
Requested if he had ever been concerned in a partnership that includes the same age hole, former Australia opening batsman Langer replied: “My expertise of that was with Shaun Marsh.
“I’ve identified him since he was born. Geoff Marsh (Shaun’s father) and Michelle, they’re nice buddies of mine. Geoff was my first captain.
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“We performed collectively when he was 17 or 18 for Western Australia. I perceive that have for the Pakistanis final night time. It is nice to see these younger children are available in and play.
“He (Haider) hit a six off his second ball in worldwide cricket — it is thrilling to look at.”
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