"I don't think there's extra pressure. Whenever you come into an ICC tournament, you have to win almost all your games anyway. That's the mindset we've come with, to play our best and win all of them."
"It is very important [to bring your A-game] because sometimes you haven't played much against these sides, and we don't really know their weakness and strengths, and the players as well."
"The weather is not in our control. As a team, you only worry about what's controllable. We [have] just won a series against Australia, and we just want to replicate that series here... Batting, bowling and fielding - just keep doing that in every single game."
Pakistan must win every Group A match to reach the Super Eights after forfeiting their game against India in solidarity with Bangladesh. The opening match against the Netherlands takes place in Colombo, where unseasonably wet weather could affect play. Captain Salman Agha expects his team to approach tournaments needing near-perfect records and emphasizes bringing their A-game despite limited knowledge of these opponents. Pakistan have played more T20Is than any other Full Member since 2024 and have momentum under Agha, including a 3-0 warm-up series win over Australia. The Netherlands have not played a T20I since June and can exploit any Pakistani nerves.
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