Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt heaped reward on Indian opener Shubman Gill for his 64-run knock in opposition to West Indies within the first ODI on Friday. The 22-year-old batter appeared in chic contact throughout his 53-ball keep within the center. He was most popular within the enjoying XI over Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad to open the innings alongside skipper Shikhar Dhawan.
The duo shared a 119-run stand for the opening wicket to place India on high. Gill appeared fluent throughout his knock was ended by Nicholas Pooran by way of a direct hit.
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Butt mentioned that Gill’s batting was the spotlight of the match for him as he hailed his timing and lazy class with the bat.
“The spotlight of the match for me was the way in which Shubman Gill batted. He performed very superbly. It looks as if he has loads of time, and there’s additionally a lazy class. He instances the ball so properly that it seems as if he’s doing it within the motion replay,” Butt mentioned on his YouTube channel.
It was the 18th over of the match when Gill tapped the ball on mid-wicket and immediately ran for a fast single. He accelerated at first however went informal in the midst of it as Pooran grabbed the ball and his direct throw ended Gill’s keep within the center.
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Butt was vital of Gill’s lazy method whereas taking the run and mentioned his dismissal value India 50 runs.
“Shubman Gill wasn’t unfortunate with the way in which he acquired out. He was lazy. He had loads of time and may have run quicker. Nevertheless, he was very informal and assumed that the fielder wouldn’t go for the throw. While you’re enjoying so properly, there shouldn’t be such laziness. It value him 100 and possibly value India one other 50 runs,” Butt mentioned.
The Males in Blue gained the match by three runs as Mohammed Siraj defended 15 runs within the ultimate over as India take a 1-0 lead within the three-match sequence.
India will purpose to clinch the sequence on Sunday through the 2nd ODI which can even be performed on the similar venue – Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad.
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