Sri Lanka promise to fightback against Pakistan
13 Dec 2013 5:55 AM IST
Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal vowed his team would come back hard at Pakistan in the second Twenty20 international in Dubai on Friday to keep their world number one ranking intact.
Pakistan edged out Sri Lanka by three wickets in a thrilling last-over finish in the first match on Wednesday. If Pakistan, currently fourth, win on Friday they will displace Sri Lanka as number one team in the Twenty20 rankings.
But Chandimal said his team was working hard to bounce back. ‘Pakistan have played some good cricket in South Africa recently and we never underestimated them, especially in limited over cricket, so we will put our heart and soul and come back strongly,’ he said.
Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez said he was pleased with his side’s batting. ‘To be honest we were expecting the same total of 140-145 because we have the batting to chase that down.
‘We have all-rounders like Afridi, Bilawal Bhatti and Sohail Tanvir so the boys showed great character and the way Afridi finished the game, it’s always pleasing.’
Pakistan edged out Sri Lanka by three wickets in a thrilling last-over finish in the first match on Wednesday. If Pakistan, currently fourth, win on Friday they will displace Sri Lanka as number one team in the Twenty20 rankings.
But Chandimal said his team was working hard to bounce back. ‘Pakistan have played some good cricket in South Africa recently and we never underestimated them, especially in limited over cricket, so we will put our heart and soul and come back strongly,’ he said.
Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez said he was pleased with his side’s batting. ‘To be honest we were expecting the same total of 140-145 because we have the batting to chase that down.
‘We have all-rounders like Afridi, Bilawal Bhatti and Sohail Tanvir so the boys showed great character and the way Afridi finished the game, it’s always pleasing.’
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