Sarfaraz returned to the Test side for the first time in over four years after the management dropped Mohammad Rizwan following a poor series against England. The Karachi-born batter ended up as Pakistan’s crisis man throughout the series and was the highest run-getter from either side, bagging 335 runs in four innings at 83.75.
At the post-match presentation, Ahmed said that batting in the fourth innings is never easy in any conditions. The veteran batter said that his goal was always to keep giving in the performances and believe in fate for getting another chance. He said:
With Pakistan reeling at 80-5, Sarfaraz scored an attacking hundred to defy the visiting bowlers, sharing a significant partnership of 150 with Saud Shakeel. With the hometown lad departing for 118 in the closing minutes of the day, the final wicket pair held fort before bad light stopped play.
“If you have form and fitness, you can play until you are 40 or even 42” - Sarfaraz Ahmed
Sarfaraz Ahmed also thanked Babar Azam and Shahid Afridi for giving him the opportunity, saying that age is never a factor.
Speaking about the team’s captaincy, the veteran said that he will support Babar Azam as long as he holds the role. He said in the post-match press conference:
The two teams will now focus on the three-match ODI series, which starts on January 9.
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