Press Trust of India
Karachi, Feb 29: Pakistan’s experienced all-rounder Shoaib Malik said that he and his teammates are keen to set up a rematch with India in the final of the Asia Cup tournament in Dhaka.
Malik told the Pakistani media in Mirpur, Monday that they had lost to India in the group match Saturday since the team had failed to adapt to the conditions at the Sher E Bangla Stadium.
“I think we failed to read the pitch and conditions properly against India and instead of adapting ourselves we committed hari kari by trying to play attacking shots,” he said.
The former Pakistan captain said everyone in the team was disappointed by the defeat but the players were now also more intent on winning matches to qualify for the final.
“We want to play India in the final again and we know we can do well against them. It is all a matter of just adapting to the different conditions here,” Malik asserted.
Sania Mirza’s husband also informed that all the seniors in the side have realised how important it was for them to fire on all cylinders now in the Asia Cup.
“We all know just how disappointing the defeat to India must have been to our supporters back home. We know the emotions involved in a match with India and we would like to make amends,” stated Malik.
