Pakistan are gearing up to take a step forward towards semi-final qualification as they aim to get past an out-of-sync Bangladesh side in the Group 2 League match of the ICC World T20 on Sunday.
A victory against Bangladesh will officially end Australia’s theoretical chance of qualifying for the last four as George Bailey’s men can win only two matches from here on. The victory will also make the West Indies versus Pakistan clash on April 1 a virtual quarterfinal. ‘I think it’s very clear now. We have to win each and every game and can’t afford to make any mistakes. We will take confidence from the last game, when we came through despite being in a difficult situation. Everyone showed good spirit. Regarding India, they have played very good cricket so far in this tournament. It’s good they are through and the rest of the teams have to work hard to be in the semis,’ Pakistan skipper Mohammed Hafeez said at the pre-match press conference.
For Bangladesh, they are hoping against hope that they are able to pull a coup of sorts by upsetting the Pakistan applecart.
A victory against Bangladesh will officially end Australia’s theoretical chance of qualifying for the last four as George Bailey’s men can win only two matches from here on. The victory will also make the West Indies versus Pakistan clash on April 1 a virtual quarterfinal. ‘I think it’s very clear now. We have to win each and every game and can’t afford to make any mistakes. We will take confidence from the last game, when we came through despite being in a difficult situation. Everyone showed good spirit. Regarding India, they have played very good cricket so far in this tournament. It’s good they are through and the rest of the teams have to work hard to be in the semis,’ Pakistan skipper Mohammed Hafeez said at the pre-match press conference.
For Bangladesh, they are hoping against hope that they are able to pull a coup of sorts by upsetting the Pakistan applecart.