“We Are Waiting”: Pakistan Players to India After entering T20 World Cup Final
One win can change the whole mood of the nation. Also, if it comes in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, Then the celebrations are multiplied exponentially. The same happened with the Pakistan Cricket team after a comfortable win. The team at a point was out of the tournament when South Africa won the last few matches of the tournament. Pakistan first restricted New Zealand at 152/7 in the 20 overs. Pak skipper and the key batter Md. Rizwan made the match by knocking a good score at the start.
They will meet either England or India – who play on Thursday in Adelaide –in the November 13 final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Ahead of that match, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar had a message for India.
“Hindustan, we have reached Melbourne. We are waiting for you. I wish you best of luck that you defeat England and arrive in Melbourne. It was in Melbourne that we defeated England in 1992 final. Now the year is 2022. The years are different but the numbers are same. I want an India-Pakistan final. Let’s play one more time. We need one match. The whole world is waiting with baited breath,” Shoaib Akhtar said in a video posted on his Twitter account.
Dear India, good luck for tomorrow. We'll be waiting for you in Melbourne for a great game of cricket. pic.twitter.com/SdBLVYD6vm
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) November 9, 2022
India vs Pakistan Previous ICC T20 World Cup Results
Melbourne 2022: India won by 4 wickets
Dubai 2021: Pakistan won by 10 wickets
Kolkata 2016: India won by 6 wickets
Dhaka 2014: India won by 7 wickets
Colombo 2012: India won by 8 wickets
Johannesburg 2007: India won by 5 wickets
Durban 2007: Match tied (India won on bowl out)
Head to Head:
Matches Played – 132
IND Won – 55
PAK Won – 73
Pakistan last claimed the title in 2009 when they defeated Sri Lanka by eight wickets. Also, it has been a roller coaster for the Pakistan Cricket team. They bounced back to the table when the Netherlands and South Africa.
Then against the odds, they went through when the Proteas were stunned by the Dutch and Pakistan made a comfortable win over Bangladesh. New Zealand, who topped Group 1, were aiming to make the final for the second consecutive time. But the Pakistan Side is waiting for India to qualify the Finals as the Arch Rivals are always urged to face off in the Major matches as it is the finals of the ICC T20 world cup 2022.
