(05/07/2019) Pakistan cricket team needs no less than a miracle at Lord’s on Saturday to enter the semi-finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Fact: if Bangladesh win the toss and opt to bat, Pakistan are out of reckoning for the final four.
Bangladesh cricket team coach Steve Rhodes says the pressure will be on Pakistan cricket team when the two sides meet in their final World Cup league game at Lord’s on Friday.
Pakistan are not technically out of the competition yet but would need a freakishly big win against already eliminated Bangladesh to overtake New Zealand cricket team on run rate.
If Bangladesh win the toss and bat, Pakistan would be out before the game even starts.
“Both teams are desperate to beat each other. We certainly are. They’ve got a lot to play for as well. All the pressure is on Pakistan.”
Rhodes, whose team have won their past four one-day internationals against Pakistan, said a win in their final match would make it a good tournament for his side.
“If we beat Pakistan, I think we’ve had a very good World Cup, even though we’ve not qualified,” said the former England Test player.
“And I say that because the other teams, some of the big teams that we’ve played against, we’ve had close-ish games against them.
“We pushed Australia cricket team. We pushed India cricket team. Generally, the games we’ve played, we’ve been in the contest, and we’ve showed a lot of fight. We carry on doing that, then we’re going to improve and improve.
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