We can floor Sri Lanka, says Younis
LONDON: Pakistan captain Younis Khan declared on Thursday that his team has the potential to floor Sri Lanka in its World Twenty20 Super Eights match here at Lord’s.
“Sri Lanka are a good side. But its also a good chance for us because I believe that if we make things right at the right time, we can beat them easily.”
Younis played down the threat posed by Sri Lanka’s spin duo of Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis, saying that his batters have a plan to deal with them.
“We are used to the Sri Lankan spinners now,” said Younis, whose team bounced back from a crushing 48-run defeat to beat the Dutch by 82 runs and qualify for the Super Eights.
“My batsmen will play well against them. Because of cold conditions the ball might not break here at Lord’s tomorrow. But that said, if you play your shots against a
bowler like Mendis, there is always a chance that you might give away your wicket.”
Younis almost rules out the inclusion of seasoned all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, saying that it would be difficult for the player to take the field against Sri Lanka after arriving here just before the Super Eights match.
“I don’t think it’s possible for him to come here after 16 or 17 hours of travel and then take part in the match right away.”
“Sri Lanka are a good side. But its also a good chance for us because I believe that if we make things right at the right time, we can beat them easily.”
Younis played down the threat posed by Sri Lanka’s spin duo of Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis, saying that his batters have a plan to deal with them.
“We are used to the Sri Lankan spinners now,” said Younis, whose team bounced back from a crushing 48-run defeat to beat the Dutch by 82 runs and qualify for the Super Eights.
“My batsmen will play well against them. Because of cold conditions the ball might not break here at Lord’s tomorrow. But that said, if you play your shots against a
bowler like Mendis, there is always a chance that you might give away your wicket.”
Younis almost rules out the inclusion of seasoned all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, saying that it would be difficult for the player to take the field against Sri Lanka after arriving here just before the Super Eights match.
“I don’t think it’s possible for him to come here after 16 or 17 hours of travel and then take part in the match right away.”
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