Kandy: Pakistan qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals, but captain Shahid Afridi is more concerned about victory against Australia on Saturday when they will target the top spot in Group A.
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in a rain-shortened game to grab the fourth and final qualifying spot from the pool with eight points from five games.
But they are keen to finish top and avoid a more tricky assignment in the last eight.
“We will definitely play well against Australia. It”s a match which we”ll take very seriously,” said Afridi.
Man of the match Umar Gul, who took 3 for 36 on Monday, said his team had already started planning to face Australia, The Sydney Morning Herald reports.
“We are looking forward to the game against Australia. We have done our homework, we will do our best,” said the seamer.
Pakistan restricted Zimbabwe to 7-151 in 39.4 overs before a second rain interruption curtailed their innings and were set a revised target of 162 off 38 overs, which they reached in the 35th over.
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