Mohammad Rizwan: “We have seen Sufiyan Muqeem in very good rhythm”
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Pakistan ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan has lauded spinner Sufiyan Muqeem, saying he is “in very good rhythm”.
Muqeem has become a regular face for the men in green in limited overs cricket as he has made the most of the chances given to him.
During Pakistan’s tour of the West Indies, he took three wickets in three T20Is at an average of 19.66 and an economy rate of 4.91.
The 25-year-old also featured in the three-match ODI series, claiming one wicket in one game at an average of 52.
After travelling to the West Indies, the men in green took on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Afghanistan in a T20I tri-series in Sharjah, which they won.
Muqeem finished the tournament with four wickets in four matches at an average of 27.75 and an economy rate of 8.02.
“We have seen Sufiyan Muqeem in very good rhythm,” Rizwan said in a video on the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) YouTube channel as quoted by ARY News.
Pakistan are now participating in the 2025 Asia Cup, which is taking place in the UAE.
In the two games he has played, Muqeem has picked up two wickets at an average of 18 and an economy rate of 6.17.
The men in green have so far beaten Oman, lost to India, and triumphed over the UAE.
Their next game will be a rematch against India on September 21 in Dubai.
Pakistan squad for UAE T20I tri-series and 2025 Asia Cup: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem