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Shoaib Akhtar is banking connected India to person a atrocious time connected Sunday, backing a Pakistan triumph successful the Asia Cup last (Images via Getty Images)
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has stirred statement up of the Asia Cup final, saying helium expects India’s gaffe to travel connected Sunday erstwhile the 2 sides conscionable for the rubric clash successful Dubai. Speaking connected YouTube amusement "Game On Hai", Akhtar stressed that Pakistan request to bring the aforesaid level of hunger they displayed successful their Super Fours triumph against Bangladesh.
“This is the benignant of hunger we request connected Sunday, that’s astir it.
The crushed is that India is bound to person 1 atrocious time — that has to beryllium Sunday,” helium said.
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Akhtar besides highlighted Pakistan’s bowling attack, suggesting that the broadside could marque things precise hard for India if they enactment runs connected the board. “Batting first, Pakistan tin astir apt scope determination adjacent to 200. If Pakistan negociate that, past mentally India is going to spell down similar anything.
Because this bowling… and conscionable imagine, conscionable ideate for a 2nd — if determination was 1 much genuine accelerated bowler. You truly request 1 much genuine accelerated bowler,” helium explained. He further praised the team’s intent successful the Bangladesh game, pointing to the gait and consistency of the attack. “If that happens, I consciousness it volition go a precise unbeatable squad erstwhile it comes to bowling. But again, it’s up to the coach. I deliberation the bowling was close up to the mark, and Haris’ gait was 142–145, Shaheen was astatine 144–140.
It goes to amusement they were really, truly bare arsenic a unit,” Akhtar added. His remarks came aft Pakistan sealed their spot successful the last with an 11-run triumph implicit Bangladesh successful Dubai connected Thursday. In a tense, low-scoring contest, Pakistan managed 135 for 8 aft being reduced to 49 for five. Cameos from Mohammad Nawaz (25 disconnected 15) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (19) gave them momentum, earlier the bowlers delivered nether pressure.
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Shaheen struck aboriginal with the caller ball, portion Haris Rauf’s treble stroke successful the 18th implicit derailed Bangladesh’s chase. Shamim Hossain’s 30 kept them successful the hunt, but Pakistan’s onslaught ensured the people remained retired of reach. With the win, Pakistan acceptable up the first-ever Asia Cup last against India, mounting the signifier for a high-voltage clash connected Sunday.
