JOHANNESBURG: Pakistan’s deal is not quite done yet. Two wins from two, in this tight tournament, at least means onward progress to the semi-final rests in their own hands. Regardless of the result between Australia and India at Centurion, they will be aiming to keep their game in working order when they take on the world champions in Centurion on Wednesday. “Our preparation is going really well at the moment,” Intikhab Alam, Pakistan’s coach, said after a training session on Monday. Pakistan will be confident, despite a poor recent record against Australia; they’ve won only three of the last 12 encounters between the sides. “We are confident. It’s always a challenge to play against better sides,” Intikhab said.
However, Pakistan are not without dilemmas. The first is that Mohammad Asif has yet to play a part in the tournament. If the game becomes a dead rubber, he may well get a look-in but it remains to be seen. Also, on Saturday against India, Umar Gul and Mohammad Aamer gave away six no-balls between them. Australia will not waste such offerings. “We always call no-balls in the nets and want to reduce extras against Australia as we know it’s very important against them,” the coach added. cricinfo
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However, Pakistan are not without dilemmas. The first is that Mohammad Asif has yet to play a part in the tournament. If the game becomes a dead rubber, he may well get a look-in but it remains to be seen. Also, on Saturday against India, Umar Gul and Mohammad Aamer gave away six no-balls between them. Australia will not waste such offerings. “We always call no-balls in the nets and want to reduce extras against Australia as we know it’s very important against them,” the coach added. cricinfo
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