By Brian Thomas
Pakistan beat New Zealand bu 8 wickets and earned 2 more points to lead group ” B ” with 4 accumulated point , by winning two games on the trott.
The boys in green have done the hard yards by beating the two strongest teams in their group, India and New Zealand. Tgey now have to beat the two minnows Namibia and Scotland, hence the only challenge for Pakistan is Afghanistan.
Pakistani bowling looks the best in the tournament so far. 2 brutal speed merchants in Shaheen Afridi , and Haris Rauf , coupled with 2 top quality spinners, makes them a formidable outfit.
Pakistan bat deep. In todays game against New Zealand, they restricted a strong kiwi batting unit led by Kane Williamson to just 134 for 8 , with sheer pace and quality spin.
If Shaeen Afridi with meticulous pace and swing does not get the opposition, Haris Rauff bowling at 152 kmp knocks the batters with brutal pace. Their spin attack of Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan with Mohd Hafeez are deadly in the UAE , pitches.
Chasing a modest total , in form opener Mohd Rizwan made 33, they had a bit of a struggle in the middle, with Fakir Zaman , Mohd Hafeez , and Imad Wasim failed , however the experience of Shoaib Mallik , and boundry hitter Asif Ali saw them through with ease.
Tomorrow Bangladesh take on England , whilst Namibia play Scotland in a group ” B ” game.
Just a gentle reminder Sri Lanka taken onbthe might of Australia on Thursday.
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