Sarfaraz Ahmed isn바카라t focused on the mathematics ahead of Pakistan바카라s final ICC Men바카라s Cricket World Cup match - he just wants to win. Sarfaraz바카라s side can still mathematically overtake New Zealand to earn the fourth and final place in next week바카라s semi-finals. (HIGHLIGHTSÂ | SCORECARD)Â
But England바카라s win over the Black Caps in Durham made that job much harder - with a huge record score needed followed by bowling Bangladesh out in double-quick team.
바카라We바카라re just interested in finishing the tournament on a high note and doing our best against Bangladesh... you have to be realistic,바카라 said Sarfaraz, adding: "We will try scoring 500 runs and get the opponents out within 50. If God is willing, anything can happen."
This is only the second meeting between these sides in World Cup history - 20 years on from their first encounter. On that day in Northampton, Bangladesh, who were playing at the tournament for the first time, pulled off a massive shock as Khaled Mahmud바카라s bowling secured a 62-run victory.
After that game Pakistan went on a 25-match winning streak, lasting 15 years, against their Asian rivals. However, Bangladesh have won their four encounters heading into the latest showdown at Lord바카라s.
바카라Yes we바카라ve lost our last four matches but this is a World Cup match,바카라 added Sarfaraz.
바카라Both teams are looking stronger than the last time we played, so hopefully we will do well as a team.바카라
Bangladesh are making their ODI debut at Lord바카라s but Pakistan have a proud record at the 바카라Home of Cricket바카라 - winning three of their last four matches at the ground, including a 49-run triumph over South Africa earlier in the tournament.
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur urged his top order to go big - admitting some frustration that Babar Azam바카라s 101 against New Zealand is their only century this tournament.
바카라They are getting in and scoring but we바카라d like them to push on a little bit because once your top order gets in, it바카라s so important to go on and get a century,바카라 he said. 바카라Those guys need to push on because a big score is just around the corner.바카라
Arthur admits an opening match defeat by the West Indies at Trent Bridge remains his biggest regret, in addition to letting a strong position slip against Australia at Taunton.
바카라We got ourselves into a position to win against Australia and didn바카라t and against India we were outplayed but since then we바카라ve played very, very good cricket,바카라 he said.
바카라If we had to go back the thing that really haunts me is the loss to the West Indies, it was a game right at the start of the tournament where we should have come in firing and we didn바카라t.바카라
(Inputs from ICC)
