"Pakistan Bowlers Aren't Like Indians": Shoaib Akhtar's Bold Take Ahead Of T20 World Cup Final
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England and Pakistan will square-off in the T20 World Cup 2022 final on Sunday. Ahead of the summit clash, Shoaib Akhtar took another jibe at India following their defeat to England in the semi-finals.
The T20 World Cup 2022 final is upon us and the summit clash will be played between England and Pakistan in at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. While Pakistan outmuscled New Zealand in the first semi-final to enter the summit clash, England hammered India by 10 wickets to book the second spot. Ahead of the highly-anticipated final, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said that England understand that the final will not be a walk in the park for them, unlike the semi-final, as they are facing the Pakistan bowling attack, not India's.
Akhtar has been attacking the Indian cricket team since they lost the semi-final against England. Even ahead of the England vs Pakistan final, the Rawalpindi Express found a way to taunt the Indian team.
"The difference (in the final as compared to the semi-final) is that England are in a comprehensive position, their confidence will be sky-rocketing. England know Pakistan bowlers are not like India. They will have to work hard to win, they won't get a walkover," Akhtar said in a video on his YouTube channel.
Speaking of Pakistan's chances against England, Akhtar said: "A lot depends on Babar and Rizwan. Their strike rate against New Zealand was very important. The wicket in Melbourne would allow them to maintain a similar strike rate."
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