Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza gave a direct response to a query he felt was unrelated throughout a press convention in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, forward of the T20I tri-series additionally that includes Pakistan and Sri Lanka. His alternate with a Pakistani reporter has unfold extensively on social media.Raza was talking to the media a day earlier than the opening match of the match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe. In the course of the interplay, a reporter tried to contain him in a web-based debate by asking him to rank one of the best T20 groups in Asia and whether or not Zimbabwe had been going through the primary, second or third-best Asian facet within the tri-series.The alternate went as follows:“There’s a debate happening social media. I want an sincere opinion from you. Who’s the second-best and finest T20 workforce in Asia? From Sikandar’s viewpoint, is Zimbabwe enjoying the second-best or the third-best Asian groups on this tri-series,” the reporter requested.Raza replied, “Since I’m in a nationwide jersey, all I’ll let you know is that Zimbabwe is the second-best workforce in Africa. I don’t care who the primary or second-best workforce in Asia is. I will tackle that when I’m not in nationwide jersey. Proper now, my focus is on my workforce. This can be a press convention for a Zimbabwe captain, so I ought to reply questions on Zimbabwe. I personally don’t care who the primary, second, third or fourth-best workforce in Asia. We’re the second-best workforce in Africa, and we’re seeking to construct on that. We’re making an attempt to problem one of the best workforce in Africa, which is South Africa.”Raza additionally reacted to a query about whether or not Zimbabwe reaching the ultimate of the tri-series could be seen as an upset.“It could be an upset for you. I can learn the room. Possibly you individuals are not giving us an excessive amount of of an opportunity,” he mentioned.Pakistan secured a hard-fought five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe within the opening match of the T20I Tri-Collection on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, however not earlier than they confronted scares in each innings.Pakistan, chasing a modest 148, had been put below stress on a number of events however key contributions from Fakhar Zaman (44), Usman Khan (37*) and Mohammad Nawaz (21) made certain that the hosts bought over the road with 4 balls remaining.