Hafeez confident ahead of Bangladesh clash – Cricket News Update
Pakistan T20 skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 in the final group game at Pallekele, today, September 25, 2012.
"All the boys are focussed," Hafeez said. "The most important thing as a unit is every player wants to do well for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 and is working hard. Every man is ready to perform under pressure. No one is thinking that under pressure, maine saamne nahin aana (I don't want to come out)."
With seven teams already qualifying for the next round, the two sub-continent sides have a chance to fill the final spot after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 booked their place from group D. The Men in Green are touted as firm favourites, owing to their superior form as compared to the Bengali Tigers, who were thumped by a handsome margin in their opening game.
Electing to bowl, Bangladesh faced the wrath of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BB-McCullum-c1129, who powered his team to 191 courtesy a record breaking ton. In contrast, the Green Shirts put in an impressive show against the Black Caps, piling 177 before restricting their opponents to 164.
Their win rallied on some impressive top-order contributions from Hafeez, and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859, who ended with a four-wicket haul.
That performance, along with some morale-boosting wins against India (warm-up) and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 and Sri Lanka to reach the Asia Cup 2012 final.
“We are not thinking as if we have already qualified [for the Super Eights]. We have to play well against Bangladesh, who we know can come hard. On certain days in T20, anybody can win. We are not going to take any one easy."
The Super Eight Round will start on September 27th, when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 tackles New Zealand.
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