South African batter David Miller has lauded the death bowling in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Miller, who represented Multan Sultans in PSL 8, enjoyed challenging himself against the death bowlers during Pakistan’s premier T20 event.
"My experience in Pakistan is the wickets are actually pretty good. I think maybe the bounce might be a bit different to other countries, where it's a little bit lower. It's not that steep sharp bounce. If you can get used to the bounce, you can hit through the line and make sure your body position's a bit lower. That's one of the key areas,” Miller told ESPNcricinfo.
"I'd watched bits and pieces of the PSL over the years and what I've taken from that is the bowling is really good. Pakistan always produces really good fast bowlers. They've also got world-class spinners. An overseas player coming in as a batter, it's a good competition to be a part of. It challenges you in many different ways. That definitely makes the PSL a stand out for me with the kind of death bowling that they've got and the pace they've got as a nation. It definitely does challenge you and I'm really enjoying the fact that I can be in that position to challenge my skill,” he added.
It must be noted that Miller left PSL 8 after his side’s last group stage game against Quetta Gladiators and won’t be part of the playoffs of the event.
The left-hander accumulated 119 runs in six innings at a strike-rate of 148.75 during PSL 8.
The closing ceremony and final will be held on March 19 in Lahore, which will also host play-offs.
The winner will not only lift the Supernova Trophy but will also collect a cheque of Rs120m, while the runners-up will receive a cheque of Rs48m.
Lahore Qalandars will attempt to become the first side to win back-to-back titles; meanwhile Islamabad United will aim to become the most successful side by lifting the trophy thrice.
Playoff fixtures (all matches at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore and begin at 1900 local time):
Wednesday – Qualifier – Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans
Thursday – Eliminator 1 – Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi
Friday – Eliminator 2 – Loser Qualifier v Winner Eliminator 1
Sunday – Final – Winner Qualifier v Winner Eliminator 2