A match where India outplayed them and started with their title defence with a massive win. To this day, Pakistan has never beaten India at the World Cup.
According to chief selector Minhazul Abedin Nannu, Bangladesh could not handle the pressure against India but he heralded the Champions Trophy experience as a success for the Bangladesh team. We have seen some really surprising results, and it's been incredible for the fans to watch and for the players to be a part of, as well. I would like to praise all new players including Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Rumman Raees, Faheem Ashraf for playing a positive role in rebuilding Pakistan team. The team management has declared that he is available for the final. Both took different routes to reach the final 10 years ago, just like in England now. At the moment he bowled today.
Mashrafe himself will be 35 by the time of the 2019 World Cup and as a seam bowler with longstanding knee problems, may not be with the team for the next assignment.
"We will go with Amir if he is fit".
"We're taking it as any other game", he added. It is just a matter of self-belief and confidence.
Speaking after the game, Shakib said: "The way we performed was very disappointing". It will be bat vs ball battle where Pakistan's bowlers will look to shake India's strong batsmen.
Having already taken a return catch from Mosaddek Hossain, Bumrah then cleaned up the unsafe Mahmudullah with a yorker that is starting to become a trademark for the 23-year-old, who only made his global debut last year.
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"The good thing is that the current Indian openers are doing wonderful". He heats up the action when things were supposed to be calm.
Azhar deplored Pakistan did not execute plans in the first game which India won by 124 runs at Edgbaston on June 4. But you can't predict anything in this game.
The back-up off-spinner took two for 22 in six overs, removing Bangladesh top-scorers Tamim Iqbal (70) and Mushfiqur Rahim (61).
"Our record against India in all ICC events is not good but overall its better with 72 wins and 52 losses", said Azhar.
"What we are going to try to do is repeat the similar sort of cricket that we have played so far, knowing the strengths and weaknesses they have".
Sohail now claims that the video is being interpreted out of context and he had said that before the semi-final between Pakistan and England. It's like Ashes, it's bigger than Ashes. The expectation is high. "We didn't expect to win by nine wickets, but that's the quality of our top order".
Former cricketers from both Pakistan and India took to Twitter to support their former teams. It would be facing-off its arch rival and nemesis Pakistan yet again on Sunday.
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