Afridi hoping to halt England
ICC World Twenty20 champions England are hoping to end its two-match series against Pakistan on Tuesday on a high.
England registered a five-wicket win over the visitors in the first game of the series on Sunday at the Swalec Stadium in Cardiff.
England's Twenty20 skipper Paul Collingwood was thrilled after his side overcame a mid-innings collapse. Collingwood believes the Twenty20 side still has fond memories of the ICC World Twenty20 title triumph in West Indies which helped in the first game.
"I didn't have to say anything. You just look at each other, and those smiles go on your faces. We've got great memories of that. But from a captain's point of view you've got to try to tell the guys to restart, and we did it 100%," Collingwood was quoted as saying after the win.
But Pakistan's ODI and Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi is hoping to halt England in their tracks. The flamboyant all-rounder is keen to lead the way for his side and boost the sagging morale. Afridi is keen that his side overcome the mistakes committed on the field in the opening match.
"We missed some opportunities (in the first game), but tomorrow (Tuesday) you will see the attitude will be more positive. I'm very confident and will definitely set an example as the captain. I will try to perform my best with bat, ball and on the field," said Afridi.
England registered a five-wicket win over the visitors in the first game of the series on Sunday at the Swalec Stadium in Cardiff.
England's Twenty20 skipper Paul Collingwood was thrilled after his side overcame a mid-innings collapse. Collingwood believes the Twenty20 side still has fond memories of the ICC World Twenty20 title triumph in West Indies which helped in the first game.
"I didn't have to say anything. You just look at each other, and those smiles go on your faces. We've got great memories of that. But from a captain's point of view you've got to try to tell the guys to restart, and we did it 100%," Collingwood was quoted as saying after the win.
But Pakistan's ODI and Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi is hoping to halt England in their tracks. The flamboyant all-rounder is keen to lead the way for his side and boost the sagging morale. Afridi is keen that his side overcome the mistakes committed on the field in the opening match.
"We missed some opportunities (in the first game), but tomorrow (Tuesday) you will see the attitude will be more positive. I'm very confident and will definitely set an example as the captain. I will try to perform my best with bat, ball and on the field," said Afridi.
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