Sharjeel hopes to repeat batting brilliance against England

SOUTHAMPTON: Opening batsman Sharjeel Khan has said that his career best innings against Ireland boosted his morale and he is looking to repeat the show during the five match ODI series against England.

Speaking exclusively to Geo News, Sharjeel said that he preferred to play his natural game and that helped him post a big score against his name.

"You can't say it was against a minor team, international cricket is never easy, no matter who your opponent is and anything you achieve in international cricket is always so important," he told Geo News in Southampton ahead of Pakistan's first ODI against England.

Sharjeel smashed 152 off 85 balls to score Pakistan's third highest individual score in ODIs after Saeed Anwar and Imran Nazir. It was also the third fastest 150 in ODIs.

When asked if he rued missing a double century, Sharjeel said that it wasn't on his mind and he did not take any pressure of target score while batting.

"I was playing my natural game, and it helped me play my shots comfortably, scoring double century wasn't on my mind," he said.

"But, I am looking to repeat the same performance in the upcoming matches against England," Sharjeel added.

Pakistan takes on England in first ODI of five-match series in Southampton on Wednesday.