Pakistan Say Best Is Yet to Come Before Lahore Final

Hesson says Pakistan can peak in the final by relying on their pace bowlers, with middle-order batsmen showing clear progress.

Overview

Pakistan secured a spot in the tri-series final and will face Sri Lanka at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday after winning three of four league matches.
Head coach Mike Hesson said the team has not yet produced its best cricket and expressed hope that the top performance will come in the title match.
Hesson singled out Shaheen Shah Afridi and the pace group as Pakistan’s main strength and praised contributions from Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and young Arafat Minhas.
The coach highlighted emerging batting depth, noting Hasan Nawaz’s tournament form and Shadab Khan’s maiden ODI century as signs of middle-order growth.
Hesson pointed to strong home support in Lahore and Islamabad as a boost for the team and noted his overall record since taking charge, with Pakistan winning 12 of 19 ODIs under his white-ball tenure.