ICC T20 World Cup 2022: IND vs PAK – While all the spotlight is on returning Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi for the mega clash against India, Rohit Sharma & Co need to beware of Haris Rauf. The Pakistan death-over specialist has emerged as the danger man due to his lethal and accurate bowling in the end overs. Rauf’s economy at the death overs since 2021 in T20Is is impeccable at 7.87. It is the best for a Pakistani fast bowler. Rauf is the in-form bowler of the side, and India needs to be beware of him during their T20 World Cup mega clash against Pakistan. Follow ICC T20 World Cup & IND vs PAK Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
In death overs in T20Is since 2021, his economy rate is 7.87! Elite bowler and he’ll likely do very well in Australia. https://t.co/G4JGYvQMvx
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) October 14, 2022
ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Not Shaheen Afridi, Rohit Sharma & Co to be BEWARE of DEATH-OVERS specialist Haris Rauf, Check WHY?
ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Why does Rohit Sharma & Co need to be beware of death-overs specialist Haris Rauf?
- Rauf has taken 26 wickets in 16 T20Is in 2022. It is the best ever for a Pakistan pacer.
- In the death overs, he has taken 12 wickets at an economy rate of 7.87. Below 9 nine per over in T20Is is considered gold dust.
- Not only at the death overs, but the fast bowler is also effective in the middle overs.
- Rauf’s Yorkers and slower balls are very difficult to score runs off.
- The 28-year-old is in a rich vein of form as he is coming off a good NZ T20 Tri-Series. The pacer picked up six wickets giving away just 7.33 runs per over.
- Rauf will be difficult to score runs, especially in the death overs. India needs to find a way to score runs off him.
Where did Haris Rauf start to be so good at death overs?
For the unreserved, Rauf honed his death overs skills in Big Bash League. Playing for Melbourne Stars, the 28-year-old earned a reputation of bowling well in the death overs. In the last two editions of BBL, Rauf has picked up 30 wickets in 18 games at an economy rate of 7.67. Stars skipper Maxwell has always turned to him when he needs a wicket. The pacer never disappointed. His BBL exploits have also made Pakistan skipper Babar Azam confident of giving him overs to bowl in the death overs.
“Pakistan pace bowling attack is one of the best. We are second to none in this department. All of them are bowling well. Shaheen is coming, Haris is bowling beautifully, and young pacers are performing. Without a doubt, we have one of the most potent attacks,” Azam said in the Captain’s press meet.
ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Not Shaheen Afridi, Rohit Sharma & Co to be BEWARE of DEATH-OVERS specialist Haris Rauf, Check WHY?
