Re: ICC Champions Trophy 3rd Match: Oct 17th, Pakistan V Sri Lanka, Jaipur
From cricinfo:
**History is the proof that Pakistan roar when cornered and that's what they did today. To put things in balance, Sri Lankan spinners were troubled by the dew and were unable to rip it across. But it was their choice to chase. And that as they say is that.
Razzaq at the post-match talk: " I was under pressure, the situation was tense but thanks to god I managed to do the job."**
Re: ICC Champions Trophy 3rd Match: Oct 17th, Pakistan V Sri Lanka, Jaipur
I think the turning point is the ineffective lower order of SL, that is their one real weakness in ODI's, and it will cost them against better teams, they need to pickup some SL Twenty20 allstars, cuz they shud have gotten to 300, anyways, good job Pakistan, and believe it or not, I was very confident of Pakistan winning before the game started, maybe that Bears Win boosted the confidence I have in my teams.
Re: ICC Champions Trophy 3rd Match: Oct 17th, Pakistan V Sri Lanka, Jaipur
Naseem Ashraf seems to be good omen for pakistan, he is straightforward and sems to have no ego problems(reinstated younis right away after his blunder)
Re: ICC Champions Trophy 3rd Match: Oct 17th, Pakistan V Sri Lanka, Jaipur
Itās not beating SL but the drama which unfolded before hand, to come back from all that and win it in such style is something, especially as your best batsmen and your two best bowlers were out.
Angus Fraser on Sky sports was saying that only Pakistan can do it. Any other team would have folded.
Re: ICC Champions Trophy 3rd Match: Oct 17th, Pakistan V Sri Lanka, Jaipur
Allrounders did it for the team.
This victory is a great morale booster for the entire nation. The boys should feel confident going forward. Positive cricket will do wonders.
MubarkaN
Re: ICC Champions Trophy 3rd Match: Oct 17th, Pakistan V Sri Lanka, Jaipur
saieen tu kithay jaieen? :shoaby:
And rock_express, our āsuper starsā won after all. oh wait, Akmal scored only 20 runs, screw 'em they are no super stars. I just wanna say IN YOUR FACE!!! j/k