PAK vs ENG FINAL: ICC T20 WC 2022 – Pakistan mentor Matthew Hayden addressed the press at 7:30 AM IST on Friday. Hayden revealed that Pakistan have soaked up stories from the landmark 1992 Cricket World Cup final win over England in the lead-up to Sunday’s T20 WC decider and hope to share their own tales of triumph in years to come. The former Aussie cricketer also played down the threat of England in the final as he said both sides are equal in terms of set-up. Follow ICC T20 World Cup 2022 and Pakistan vs England LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Pakistan sealed its spot in the finals after a thumping win over New Zealand. On the other hand, England thumped India to finalize their spot in the finals.
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Hayden said Pakistan board chief Ramiz Raja, who opened the batting and took the final catch that sealed victory in the 1992 final, had addressed Babar Azam’s team on Friday morning.
“He was reliving some of those stories around the ’92 World Cup,” former Australia opener Hayden told reporters at the MCG.
“And I think that’s great, because that’s why you play the game. These boys …. their careers will be but a blink and they’ll be looking back on this tournament. “
And they’ll tell these stories around campfires in their villages, in media conferences like the one we are here and it will be an important chapter of Pakistan cricket – as the ’92 campaign was.”
“You should be proud of this incredible comeback.”
🗣️ PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja’s inspiring words to the Pakistan team ahead of the #T20WorldCup final 🔊#WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/RyrD3CW3S9
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 11, 2022
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Hayden felt Pakistan’s attack would be a good match for the English and particularly their captain Jos Buttler and Alex Hales, who chased down 169 for victory in an unbroken partnership to embarrass India’s bowlers. “I think the bases are covered,” said Hayden.
“I think both sides actually have got very equal set-ups. “It’s just ‘even-stevens’. At the start of this tournament I always thought that England was going to be a huge threat. “And here we are on the edge of a final.”
The mega finals of the ICC T20 World Cup will see a clash between Pakistan vs England. Both sides won their semifinal games in a convincing fashion to outplay their opponents. Mohammad Rizwan returned to form just ahead of the finals and that will cause a huge worry to England.
England on the other hand humiliated India to win the second finals by 10 wickets as they chased down 169 with 4 overs to spare. As the world lay in await of an iconic India vs Pakistan finals, it was England who stole the show with their superior batting and bowling prowess.
