ENG vs PAK: Don't Give England Any Chance: Shoaib Akhtar Backs Pakistan In The Summit Clash

Updated - 13 Nov 2022, 12:46 PM

Shoaib Akhtar, Virat Kohli
Shoaib Akhtar (Image Credit: Twitter)

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has backed Babar Azam and his team ahead of the T20 World Cup final against England at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Pakistan didn’t get off to the best possible start to the tournament, falling to India and Zimbabwe in the Super 12 stage.

Pakistan, ENG vs PAK
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One of the greatest games of the year will take place at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. Both nations will be vying for their second-ever world championship in the game’s shortest format when they square off in the T20 World Cup 2022 final, which will be played between Babar Azam’s Pakistan and Jos Buttler’s England.

England, PAK vs ENG
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One of the greatest games of the year will take place at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. Both nations will be vying for their second-ever world championship in the game’s shortest format when they square off in the T20 World Cup 2022 final, which will be played between Babar Azam’s Pakistan and Jos Buttler’s England.

“You have to bring your A game”: Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib Akhtar stated on their Twitter account that Pakistan has nothing to lose at the MCG on Sunday.

“You have to bring your A game. Don’t give any opportunity to England. It is going to be a tough final. I think Pakistan’s batting has started performing, wickets have settled and bowlers have regained their fitness,” Shoaib Akhtar said.

Pakistan
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“I hope nobody is favorite in this team. Whoever plays well, will win. Nobody was the favorite in this tournament. Pakistan team was nowhere and now they are in the final, so we do not have anything to lose and have everything to win,” Shoaib Akhtar said in a video shared on Twitter.

Both England and Pakistan, who participated in the 50-over World Cup final held here 30 years ago, are coming into the championship match with dominating victories. In their match against New Zealand in the knockout round, The Men in Green provided their best effort in order to get to the championship game.

It was a team effort as troubled players like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan stood up on a crucial day to assist their side advance to the championship game.

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