Scotland have just beaten the No.1 ODI side in the world, and now have their sights set on Pakistan, the No.1 T20I team, in a two-match series to be played in Edinburgh.
The six-run victory over England was one of the great results in the game, the 13th-ranked side topping the best side in the format.
They might not have come down from the high yet, but have little time to waste before coming up against Pakistan in a series of two T20Is – to be played in Edinburgh on Tuesday and Wednesday.
“We were not taking them lightly even before the England match,” said Ahmed. “T20 is not an easy format. We just saw Afghanistan beat Bangladesh 3-0. You have to play better on the day in this format. It doesn’t matter whether you are a No.1 or No.8 side.”
Ahmed, who recently led Pakistan in Ireland’s maiden Test match, had words of praise for Scotland. “It was a big day for them. It’s good for Scotland cricket that they are playing good sides. The more they play such sides, they will learn more about the international cricket,” he said.
