Opening batsman Fakhar Zaman insisted Sunday that Pakistan haven’t surrendered their World Cup dream, claiming “traditionally we do not settle for defeat”.
Pakistan have misplaced 4 of their six matches and must win their remaining three video games whereas hoping different outcomes fall of their favour.
Nonetheless, Zaman and his teammates have been impressed…
Opening batsman Fakhar Zaman insisted Sunday that Pakistan haven’t surrendered their World Cup dream, claiming “traditionally we do not settle for defeat”.
Pakistan have misplaced 4 of their six matches and must win their remaining three video games whereas hoping different outcomes fall of their favour.
Nonetheless, Zaman and his teammates have been impressed by the 1992 Pakistan crew which beneath the management of Imran Khan got here again from shedding three of their first 4 video games to win the World Cup.
“In case you see, traditionally we do not settle for defeat,” Zaman, who’s the one Pakistan batsman to attain a double hundred in one-day internationals, stated Sunday.
“Everybody within the squad is hopeful of successful the final three matches and after the way in which we fought in opposition to South Africa we’re positive of a comeback.”
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In Chennai on Friday, South Africa survived a late cost from Pakistan to drag off an exhilarating one-wicket win.
In the meantime, Zaman stated he has recovered from a knee ligament harm and is out there for Tuesday’s key match in opposition to Bangladesh in Kolkata.
“It is disappointing to overlook matches via harm as a result of the World Cup comes each 4 years and I missed final yr’s Twenty20 World Cup with the identical knee harm,” he stated.
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After going through Bangladesh, Pakistan conclude their group stage marketing campaign in opposition to New Zealand in Bengaluru on November 4 and England again in Kolkata seven days later.
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