INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Following a 69-run stunning victory of Afghanistan over defending champions England at the World Cup, former Pakistani all-rounder Abdul
Razzaq on Monday warned his nation&s team to brace themselves for a formidable challenge from Afghanistan in the upcoming fixture during the
ongoing mega event.The former all-rounder believes that Pakistan will be scared of Afghanistan ahead of the match between the two sides, Geo
News reported.Pakistan and Afghanistan will clash in Chennai on October 23.&I think we have been scared of Afghanistan over the last two
Afghanistan lost against Pakistan a couple of times, despite being in a winning position, due to Naseem Shah
These things indicate that they are a good team,& Razzaq said.&Afghanistan&s confidence was boosted when they played against India and
batted well against their bowling especially considering that it is better than that of England,& he added.Pakistan will face Australia on
October 20 before locking horns with Afghanistan.Earlier, the biggest upset of World Cup 2023 took place in Delhi as Afghanistan beat
England by 69 runs.This was Afghanistan&s second win in the history of the World Cup as the last time they beat a team in the mega event was
in 2015 against Scotland in New Zealand.This was also the first time the Afghans managed to triumph over England in an ODI match.In their
next game of the tournament, Afghanistan will play the top team on the points table, New Zealand, on October 18 in Chennai.The post Razzaq
warns ‘scared& Pakistan of challenge from Afghanistan in Cricket World Cup first appeared on Ariana News.
