Pakistan set challenging target of 178 for New Zealand – Cricket News Roundup – Part I – September 23, 2012
Nasir http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754, in a Group D World T20 match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, today.
The left-arm top-order batsman levelled http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-Nazir-c64248 departed in the 6th over, with 47 on the board.
After Nazir’s dismissal, Jamshed and skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Akmal-c94595 added valuable 23 runs off 15 balls while Afridi plundered two fours and a couple of doubles to help Pakistan reach 177 for 6 at the end of 20 overs.
Indian skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379 to come out of his extended lean patch soon.
While speaking to media reporters ahead of the Group A match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 on Sunday, the world cup winning Indian skipper called the veteran seamer the “Sachin Tendulkar” of Indian bowling attack. Dhoni also praised Zaheer’s leadership skills as the spearhead pace bowler of his attack.
“For me, Zaheer is the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556 of the Indian bowling attack," said the Indian skipper at the pre-match press conference on Saturday. “He has been the leader of the bowling unit for a number of years now. I believe it's a matter of time for him to get back to form,” he added further.
England skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465 has said that his side is well prepared to play formidable Indian side in a World T20 Group A match, to be played at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo tonight.
The 26-year-old right-arm medium pacer said that the warm-up win over http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Afghanistan-c745 has boosted his side’s morale considerably, and was confident of getting the better out of India as well.
“Having played Australia and Pakistan in the two warm-up games, we are well-prepared to take on India," said Broad at the pre-match press conference on Saturday. "I believe the match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 will be a good one. They have a huge fan following and hopefully it will be an exciting contest,” he added further.
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