"The game was only confirmed as going ahead late on Monday night after the Islamabad government made a U-turn on its order to boycott the blockbuster Group A game. This is a very big game and the magnitude is huge, Agha said before the team's practice at the stadium on Saturday. We were always ready for the game, whatever be the decision."
"Agha believed spin would dominate, calling Tariq Usman his trump card against India's powerful batting lineup. Tariq has been bowling well and I am sure the mystery element will make him our trump card, Agha said, brushing aside doubts over the legality of Tariq's unique sling-arm action and the exaggerated pause in his delivery stride. He has been cleared twice so there are no worries."
"Pakistan had a scrappy last-over three-wicket win in their first match against the Netherlands before beating the United States by 32 runs. India have also won both their matches so far. We are in good momentum and I hope that being in Colombo since the start will help us in terms of conditions, said Agha. But he warned: We have to play good cricket to win the match."
India and Pakistan will meet in Colombo for a T20 World Cup Group A match after the Islamabad government reversed its boycott order late Monday. The 35,000-capacity R Premadasa Stadium is sold out and a large television audience is expected. Pakistan captain Salman Agha said his team were always ready despite the late green light and cited positive momentum from wins over the Netherlands and the United States. Agha predicted spin would dominate and named Tariq Usman as a trump card, noting his sling-arm action has been cleared twice. Rain is forecast for Sunday evening, creating a weather risk.
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