Raza Shuns Asia Rankings, Says Zimbabwe Can Make Pakistan Tri-Series Final

Overview

• Sikandar Raza declined to rank Asian teams, stating he only cares that Zimbabwe are the second-best side in Africa.
• He told reporters he would not discuss Asian pecking orders while in national colors and would focus solely on Zimbabwe.
• Raza said a win over Pakistan might be called an upset by locals but would not be one in his view, expressing belief in reaching the final.
• Pakistan opened the tri-series by beating Zimbabwe by five wickets, with Fakhar Zaman scoring 44 and Mohammad Nawaz finishing the chase.
• Zimbabwe joined the Rawalpindi tri-series after Afghanistan withdrew following attacks, with the visitors facing Sri Lanka next before each team meets twice ahead of a final on November 29.