'Tri-series win is a confidence builder for Pakistan': Coach Mike Hesson

Mike Hesson

Pakistan coach Mike Hesson believes his team's victory in a tri-series tournament with Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates will serve as a "confidence builder" for the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday.

Pakistan thumped Afghanistan by 75 runs on a tricky pitch in Sunday's final in Sharjah, with Mohammad Nawaz claiming a hat-trick in a career-best five-wicket haul. "We have beaten Afghanistan in conditions that suited their spin attack, which was a real confidence builder," Hesson said on Monday.

"Heading into the Asia Cup this was also very important for us."

The 17th edition of the Asia Cup will kick off with a Group B match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong.

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