http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Younis-Khan-c98325 hails Bangladesh’s fighting spirit – Cricket News Update
The prolific middle-order batsman of Pakistan, Younis http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 on Wednesday hailed the fighting spirit and the consistency of the Bangladesh cricket team, and he hopes that the Asia Cup final between the two countries on Thursday will be a hard-fought match.
"It will be very tough to beat http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747; the way they have been playing is amazing," said the senior Pakistani batsman while speaking to media reporters ahead of the Asia Cup final on Thursday.
Bangladesh has made it to their first ever Asia Cup final after beating the reigning world champions http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 in the league stages of the quadrangular One-Day tournament. Surprisingly both their victories have come while chasing a target and
Younis believes it to be their strength.
"You see the match against us, then against India, it was wonderful to chase a big score," said Khan. "Their teamwork is tremendous; it is certainly a great strength that they are chasing well. So I think it will be a tough match," the experienced middle
order batsman and former Pakistan skipper reiterated.
Asked about the pitch conditions, Younis said that the Shere Bangla wicket is always full of runs, however, he did opine that his side might put the opposition into bat, if they win the toss in the final.
Meanwhile, the Bangladeshi skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mushfiqur-Rahim-c2045 insisted that in Thursday’s final his side would be keen to prove they can maintain the high standards.
"We believe no side is unbeatable. It is all about to put up good cricket and execute the plan well," said the 23-year-old wicketkeeper batsman from Bogra.
Bangladesh has an opportunity to lift the trophy for the first time in their cricketing history. Currently India leads the chart with five titles, while Sri Lanka is second with four Asia Cup trophies. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755’s only victory in the Asia Cup final had come
in 2000.
The league match between Pakistan and Bangladesh was won by the former by 21 runs and Mushfiqur agreed that Pakistan were the favourites to win in the final.
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