‘Looking forward to face India in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup’, says Pakistan team mentor Matthew Hayden
Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 7 runs in the semi-final 1 of the ICC T20 World Cup and winner of India-England match will join them in the final.
After Pakistan booked their place in the final of the ongoing T20 World Cup, team mentor Matthew Hayden is hoping to play against arch-rivals India in the final and said that the Men in Green is yet to play their best which is probably the scarier part for whoever faces them in the final.
Star batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan found form at the right moment, smashing key half-centuries to help Pakistan cruise into the final of the ICC T20 World Cup after defeating New Zealand by seven wickets in the first semifinal at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Now, Pakistan will take on either India or England in the T20 World Cup final at the iconic venue like Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on November 13.
“I would like to play India in the final purely because of the big spectacle. Tonight was very special. That fast bowling attack you saw did an unbelievable job. I don’t think we have seen our best yet, which is probably the scarier part for whoever faces us (in the final),” said the Pakistan team mentor Matthew Hayden in a post-match presentation.
The opening duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan found their form in the semi-final match against New Zealand. While Rizwan scored 57 from 43 deliveries, Babar made his way to a 42-ball knock of 53. Mohammad Haris played a fine knock of 30 off 26 deliveries.
