5 takeaways from the T20I series between Pakistan and West Indies

#1 – The Sarfraz Effect

Sarfraz Ahmed brought the much-needed energy into Pakistan’s mindset

A busy cricketer behind the stumps as well as in front of it, Sarfraz Ahmed went a long way in proving himself as an appropriate fit for captaincy. Whether it was handling the different types of bowlers or setting the fields at various situations, his energy seemed to have rubbed off on the others too. The wicket-keeper batsman even promoted himself above Umar Akmal in the second game and did not mind setting an example for his teammates.

When he took charge of the T20I team during the solitary match against England in Manchester, the expectations surrounding Sarfraz had already risen with him talked about being a possible contender to rejuvenate a struggling Pakistani ODI side. By leading them to four successive victories in this format, he might just have piled the pressure on Azhar Ali by shoring up his reputation as a reliable skipper.