Shoaib Akhtar send warning to England ahead of 20-20 World Cup 2022 final
Jos Buttler, Shoaib Akhtar, India Cricket Team (Image Credit: Twitter)
After around a month of action between 16 teams in the ongoing 20-20 World Cup 2022, the tournament has gotten its finalists. England and Pakistan will lock horns for the ultimate prize at the MCG on November 13. Meanwhile, ahead of the title clash, former Pakistan speedster, Shoaib Akhtar has warned the Three Lions about the potential of his national side’s bowling attack.
He said that Pakistan’s bowling will be much more threatening than they faced in the semis. The 47-year-old, however, maintained that the 2010 winners will be confident after the smashing win against India in the semis. The ‘Rawalpindi Express’ added that the Jos Buttler-led side will have to work really hard to win the title.
“Farak ye padega ki England ek comprehensive position me hai. England ka confidence sky-rocketing hoga. England ko pata hai ki yahan par Pakistan bowlers India bowling ki tarah nahi hai. Yahan kuch na kuch karke jeetna apdega. Itni aasani se walkover nahi milega. (The difference is that England are in a comprehensive position, their confidence will be sky-rocketing. England know Pakistan bowlers are not like India. They will have to work hard to win, they won’t get a walkover),” Akhtar said on his official YouTube channel.
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will be key for Pakistan’s success: Shoaib Akhtar
The former tearaway pacer further added that Pakistan’s opening pair, skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will be the key to their team’s success in the final. Akhtar pointed out that both players have started to bat the way the team needed in the powerplay. For the unversed, he cited the semifinal game against New Zealand in which Pakistan scored more than 50 runs.
“Babar aur Rizwan pe bohot depend karta hai. Jis strike rate se khele hain, vo important hain. Jin 6 overs me hamaara strike rate missing tha, vo vaapis aa gaya hai. Melbourne wicket allow karegi aapko ki aap ussi strike rate ko maintain karke khelein. (A lot depends on Babar and Rizwan. Their strike rate against New Zealand was very important. The wicket in Melbourne would allow them to maintain a similar strike rate),” Akhtar said.
