Centurion, September 27: After beating India by 54 runs in their Champions Trophy Group A clash here, Pakistan skipper Younus Khan was happy with the manner of the victory and said they will now turn their attentions towards the match against Australia.
”We are looking forward to the Australia game. We are still hungry. If we can defeat Aussies in the next game, it would be nice,” Younus said. It was a good all-round display from Pakistan against their arch rivals last night and it left the skipper pleased.
”It was a good toss to win. In the conditions I thought that 260 or 270 (would be good enough) because, under lights, it is not easy to chase,” Younus said.
Younus praised Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Yousuf for their stunning innings.
”We had a good start. Fantastic knocks from Yousuf and Malik,” he said. The former skppier made 128 in a massive 206-run partnership with Yousuf (87) – a tournament record for any wicket – to help their side set a daunting 303 for victory.
Malik, who was named man of the match, said ”The hundred was important but what is more important is when the team wins.” ”That’s what makes me happy and right now I am very happy because we won this match. I just want to carry my form now and I want to score more runs for the team,” he added.
—–Agencies