Match against India is going to be like a final of this tournament,” says skipper of Pakistan cricket team, Misbah-ul-Haq. India will take on their arch-rival on Saturday in their last league game of ICC Champions Trophy. Misbah is quite confident about chances of his team winning the most awaited match of this tournament.
He emphasized on the fact that it was Pakistan who won the series against India on Indian soil by 2-1 and the team composition is almost the same. Misbah was quoted by Indian Express saying, "The teams are almost the same and our bowlers have the experience and belief to challenge Indian batsmen. When you score 300 runs consistently and win your opening two games of a short tournament quite easily, a team is bound to look good, but tomorrow, we will give them a good fight.”
He added, "Every game is a fresh game. The team that will take the conditions in stride, handle fan pressure and play well shall be the clear winner. Our top order has failed and we have been unable to build partnerships. We have always felt the pressure while batting but we can surely redeem ourselves against India this time.”
The right handed batsman was quoted by Hindustan Times saying, "This is the one last chance to prove ourselves in front of the world. This match means a lot to our fans and we will put our best foot forward for clinching this high-voltage action."
He added, "Conditions are quite overcast and are expected to remain so. But this match is like final for us. A win against the world champions will be a great compensation. At least, the fans will be happy. For us, it's a big opportunity. Everywhere in the world, fans look forward to this game and I would like India and Pakistan to play more often for the sake of the audience. It's the biggest rivalry in cricket.”
He went on to say, "We know we are out of the tournament, but I have told the boys to look at every game as their last chance to prove themselves. We will express ourselves well tomorrow.”