Re: Pakistan vs South Africa -1st ODI- Feb04, 2007
Facing a huge score such as Pakistan do today, sorts out the men from the boys.
When RSA had to make 438 after AUS posed a world record score in the first innings, they accepted it as an impossible target but continued to play possitive and enjoyed their innings, according to Smith and the rest. When they went through 150 quickly, they started to think about chasing the total. When they passed 250 they started to believe in themselves.
I think Pakistan had no confidence coming into this match with the huge 20/20 loss AND facing such a huge total. Mentally Pakistan lost before taking the field.
Wonder what the consiquences will be if Pakistan lose the series very badly and then having to go to the World Cup....