A file picture of Usman Tariq. — AFP
COLOMBO:
Spinner Usman Tariq mentioned Tuesday he was assured that Pakistan can bounce again from their T20 World Cup drubbing towards India and seal qualification for the following spherical.
India’s 61-run romp means Pakistan should beat Namibia of their closing match in Colombo on Wednesday to qualify for the Tremendous Eights.
A defeat would get rid of Pakistan, who’re third behind the USA on internet run fee in Group A.
It will additionally depart an out of doors likelihood for the Netherlands to qualify, however they would wish a giant win over co-hosts India in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
“Lifting the group is simply tough when you do not work in your errors dedicated within the final recreation,” Tariq informed reporters.
“Now we have labored on our errors so I believe it is not going to be a troublesome process.
“Now we have a resolve to not commit the identical errors once more.”
Pakistan had been criticised for asking India to bat then folding meekly for 114 in 18 overs chasing a stiff 176 goal.
“We are able to really feel their (followers’) disappointment as a result of the match is watched by the entire nation,” Tariq mentioned.
“So we really feel their ache however I’m positive once we play them (India) subsequent we’ll put up a greater present.”
Tariq dismissed rumours that batting star Babar Azam and tempo spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi might be dropped towards Namibia after poor performances towards India.
“Each Azam and Shaheen have gained many matches for Pakistan so if they didn’t carry out effectively in a single recreation we should always not write them off,” mentioned Tariq.
Pakistan have confronted Namibia solely as soon as earlier than in a T20 worldwide.
“Whoever we play we have now the arrogance to beat them and our objective is to play the ultimate and win the cup which we’ll attempt our greatest to realize.”
Namibia have misplaced all three of their group matches.
