T20 World Cup Final: Pakistan don’t have anything to lose and the whole lot to win, says Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib Akhtar stated that Pakistan don’t have anything to lose and the whole lot to win in opposition to England within the T20 World Cup Final on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, November 13. 

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Nov 13, 2022 08:11 IST

Pakistan will tackle England within the T20 World Cup ultimate. (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar acknowledged that Babar Azam-led aspect has nothing to lose and the whole lot to win in opposition to England within the T20 World Cup Final on the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday, November 13.

The T20 World Cup 2022 has come all the way down to a repeat of the 1992 ultimate, when Pakistan clashed with England within the showdown of the 50-over World Cup on the MCG. Ahead of the ultimate, Akhtar urged Pakistan to carry their A sport and never give any alternative to England.

The Rawalpindi Express added that the summit conflict can be powerful for each side as no crew within the event was favorite. Akhtar additionally took a cheeky dig at Pakistan’s marketing campaign, which noticed two defeats within the group stage, saying Babar’s males had been “nowhere”.

Akhtar additionally praised Pakistan’s batting, which has clicked in time, and bowlers, who’ve regained their health. Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, who lately recovered from a knee damage, was struggling within the group stage however got here out firing within the semi-final in opposition to New Zealand.

“You have to bring your A game. Don’t give any opportunity to England. It is going to be a tough final. I think Pakistan’s batting has started performing, wickets have settled and bowlers have regained their fitness. I hope nobody is favourite in this team. Whoever plays well, will win. Nobody was favourite in this tournament. Pakistan team was nowhere and now they are in the final, so we do not have anything to lose and have everything to win,” Akhtar stated in a video shared on Twitter.

The T20 World Cup 2022 Final is below the specter of persistent rain all through the day and the reserve day, too, doesn’t look promising. The ICC’s Event Technical Committee on November 12 modified the enjoying rules to provide the groups extra time in case of rain interruptions on the ultimate. The organisers have elevated the supply of further enjoying time on the reserve day.

Subsequently, a further two hours have been added to the unique provision of two hours in case extra time is required to finish the match and get a outcome. The play must have 10 overs per aspect to represent a match within the knockout stage. But if a 10-over-per-side contest doesn’t happen, then Pakistan and England can be declared joint winners.

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Nov 13, 2022