Pak vs Eng T20 WC Final: Don't get overawed, Imran Khan's advice to Pakistan

Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup 2022: Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Sunday gave a piece of advice to the Pakistan cricket team ahead of its clash against England in the T20 World Cup Final at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium, Australia. Ahead of the match, the former Prime Minister today told the Men in Green to enjoy the day as one rarely gets to play in a World Cup final and don't get overawed by it.

Khan, who created history in 1992 by leading his team to win the coveted trophy in ODI, also told the players that they will win if they are willing to take risks and can cash in on mistakes by opponents.
 
"My msg to Pak cricket team today is the same I gave our team in the 1992 World Cup Final. First: enjoy the day as one rarely gets to play in a World Cup final & don't get overawed by it. Second: you will win if you are willing to take risks & can cash in on mistakes by opponents; That means playing with an attacking mindset. Good luck; the whole nation is praying for your success," Khan wrote on Twitter.

Imran khan led the Pakistan team that won the ODI World Cup in 1992. And that had happened at the same venue - Melbourne Cricket Ground - and against the same team, England. Then, Pakistan had scored 249 for 6 in 50 overs and bundled out England at 227 in 49.2 overs. Pakistan's left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram was the man of the match.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also tweeted backing the team and telling the players to "believe in yourself & play your best game". "You have beaten all odds to reach the World Cup Final. I know you have the passion, motivation and determination to win. Believe in yourself & play your best game. The entire nation stands behind you. Good luck," he said.

Pakistan and England are going with the same team that played in the semifinals.

England: Jos Buttler (c & wk), Alex Hales, Philip Salt/Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan/Mark Wood, Adil Rashid

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi