Ian Bishop Has a Special Message for Pakistan’s Rising Star Maaz Sadaqat

Former West Indies cricketer and commentator Ian Bishop has praised Pakistan's young batter Maaz Sadaqat after his impressive performance in the second T20I against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Key points

• Chasing 216, Sri Lanka struggled to build momentum and finished at 133-7 in 20 overs.
• He finished as the tournament's third-highest run-scorer with 363 runs in seven matches at an average of 51.85 and a strike rate of 174.51.
• While Hasan Nawaz remained unbeaten on 19 off nine deliveries, hitting one four and one six, fakhar Zaman contributed 22 off 17 balls with four boundaries.
• After the match, Bishop took to social media platform X to praise Sadaqat, recalling his performances in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026.
• We were happy to see the talent of Maaz Sadaqat in the CPL 2026 for the Jamaica Kingsmen.

Sadaqat scored a brilliant 96 off 51 balls as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 82 runs at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Pakistan Breaks Multiple T20I Records Against Sri Lanka.

For context, the 21-year-old left-handed batter struck six fours and seven sixes, narrowly missing his maiden T20I century as Pakistan posted 215-3 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first.

Captain Sahibzada Farhan additionally was central, scoring 73 off 44 deliveries, including four fours and five sixes. It was his second consecutive half-century of the series.

Mohammad Imran Randhawa led Pakistan's bowling attack with three wickets for just 11 runs in four overs. While Saim Ayub and Shadab Khan asserted one each, salman Mirza took two wickets.

"We were happy to see the talent of Maaz Sadaqat in the CPL 2026 for the Jamaica Kingsmen. His good form continues for Pakistan and we hope he has a long and successful career. He is a nice 360 batter, " Bishop wrote.

Maaz Sadaqat was additionally among the leading performers in the lately concluded CPL 2026, representing the Jamaica Kingsmen.

His performances included two centuries, highlighting his solid batting form ahead of the series against Sri Lanka. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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