Never corner Pakistan as team, country: Shoaib Akhtar

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Former Pakistan fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar said that the Pakistan should never be cornered as As they strike back hard when they are pushed to their limits.

“Never corner Pakistan team and Pakistan as a country,” Akhtar said in a video message on his Twitter account after the Cricket World Cup fixture against New Zealand in Birmigham. “This happens when we are cornered. Well done Pakistan team, we have done it.”

Never corner Pakistan. We become tigers when you do that. Congratulations well done boys. #PAKvNZ #cwc19 #Pakistan #NewZealand pic.twitter.com/AnKfB8TUre

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) June 26, 2019

The Rawalpindi Express says the team has to be pushed in order to wake them up. He said the Men in Green played like tigers.

The 43-year-old praised the performances of Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Sohail, adding “the way he (Haris) handled pressure was amazing.”

The former pacer went on to say that England have to lose just one game and Pakistan need two victories in order to qualify for the semi-finals.

He said that Pakistan’s 2019 World Cup campaign, which is strikingly similar to that of the 1992 edition, is a spooky situation but prayers are with the side that they qualify.

Pakistan’s chances of qualifying for the semi-final stage of the 2019 edition received a boost with their win against New Zealand. The side will play against Afghanistan and Bangladesh on June 29 and July 5 respectively.

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