Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Rizwan expressed his happiness at seeing Maaz Sadaqat fulfill his dream of representing Pakistan, recalling the young cricketer’s visit to his home in Peshawar with his brother, Haroon, when he aspired to play for the national team.
Muhammad Rizwan said it felt like only yesterday that Maaz had visited him with the hope of wearing Pakistan’s national colours. He described seeing Maaz in the Pakistan shirt as a moment of immense happiness and prayed for the youngster’s continued success.
Sharing a message for aspiring cricketers and young people, Muhammad Rizwan emphasised the importance of perseverance, patience, hard work and faith in Allah, encouraging them to remain committed to their dreams despite the challenges along the way.
Rizwan also congratulated Sahibzada Farhan and the Pakistan team on their impressive home series victory, concluding his message with “Pakistan Zindabad.”
It feels like yesterday when a young boy came to meet me in my Peshawar home with his brother Haroon, carrying a dream of one day playing for Pakistan. There was so much hope in his eyes and determination in his heart.
Today, seeing that same kid, Maaz Sadaqat wearing that Pakistan shirt brings me so much happiness. Alhamdulillah. May this be the beginning of a beautiful journey, InshaAllah. ❤️
To every young dreamer, whether you dream is to wear the Pakistan shirt one day or to achieve something else in life, never stop believing. Dreams may take time, but with hard work, patience and faith in Allah, so much is possible.
Congratulations to Sahibzada Farhan and the entire team on a wonderful home series win.
Pakistan Zindabad! 🇵🇰
— Muhammad Rizwan (@iMRizwanPak) October 11, 2026
It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan sealed the series with a dominant all-round performance in the second T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
After being put in to bat, the hosts posted an imposing 215-3 in their allotted 20 overs, with Sadaqat leading the charge through a blistering 96 off 51 deliveries, featuring six fours and seven sixes.
The left-hander narrowly missed out on a maiden T20I century but played a pivotal role in setting up Pakistan’s formidable total.
Farhan provided excellent support, scoring an aggressive 73 off 44 balls, including four fours and five sixes, to register his second consecutive half-century of the series.
Fakhar Zaman chipped in with 22 off 17 deliveries, striking four boundaries, while Hasan Nawaz added an unbeaten 19 off just nine balls, hitting one four and one six to give Pakistan a late boost.
In reply, Sri Lanka struggled to keep pace with the required run rate and finished on 133-7 in their 20 overs, falling 82 runs short of the target.