Pakistan, with 5 points from 6 matches, are still in the race for the semi-finals. They have to win their remaining 3 matches to keep their chances alive.
Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed. (File Photo: IANS)
Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed admitted that the last week was very tough for the Green Brigade after their loss to arch-rivals India by 89 runs at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester on 16 June.
“Unfortunately, the last week that went by after our loss to India has been very tough for us,” said Sarfaraz in a video posted by ICC on Twitter.
Meanwhile, the captain also mentioned that they got to learn a lot post the loss and the Pakistani fans gave them their full support after that.
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“As a team, we learnt a lot from this and it can be seen in the response our team gave against South Africa and after that the way the fans supported us has been quite amazing,” said Sarfaraz on the team’s morale after their loss to India.
Sarfaraz also felt that the anger of their fans on the loss to the Men in Blue was valid because the fans have a lot of expectations from the team.
🇵🇰 captain @SarfarazA_54, in a disarmingly honest chat with our insider @ZAbbasOfficial, admits that fan reactions after the loss to India hurt him, but thanks those who stood by him and his team.#WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/f6Q8yBeBgu
— ICC (@ICC) June 26, 2019
Pakistan, with 5 points from 6 matches, are still in the race for the semi-finals. They have to win their remaining 3 matches to keep their chances alive. They face New Zealand on Wednesday, 26 June, Afghanistan on 29 June, and Bangladesh on 5 July.
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