Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq expects 'huge-pressure game' against India

TAUNTON (United Kingdom): Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq stated this weekend's "huge-pressure" World Cup recreation against arch-rivals India was a must-win clash for his aspect after their defeat via Australia.

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Wednesday' 41-run loss to the reigning champions in Taunton left Pakistan 8th in the 10-team desk and with plenty to do if they're to qualify for the top 4, who will contest the semi-finals.

Asked if the reverse at Somerset's headquarters meant Sunday's fit at Old Trafford was now one Pakistan simply had to win, Imam spoke back: "Yes, we've had one game rained off, which was very important for us -- every game now is very important for us, so yes you can say that."

"Obviously, to be part of that roughly recreation, it is nice. It's in Manchester, quite a lot of Pakistani fanatics there -- so I'm in reality thinking about it. It's an enormous pressure recreation, obviously.

"Pakistan and India, there is numerous mysteries at the back of that however we want to just focus on our cricket strengths and how we will be able to recuperate."

Set a target of 308 to overcome Australia, Pakistan have been going neatly while Imam was at the crease making 53.

But he fell in tame style, gloving a legside ball from Pat Cummins he will have left alone to wicketkeeper Alex Carey.

So dissatisfied was Imam, he may barely drag himself from the crease before trudging again towards the pavilion.

Pakistan persevered to lose wickets often and, in spite of a overdue flurry of runs from the eighth-wicket pair of captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and Wahab Riaz, have been bowled out for 266.

"Obviously, I'm enjoying neatly, and this staff will depend on me and Babar (Azam)," stated Imam.

"When Babar were given out (for 30), it was then my duty and I used to be going neatly but it was not a excellent ball that were given me out, the similar as I did against the West Indies," added the left-hander, the nephew of Pakistan nice and choice leader Inzamam-ul-Haq.

"I knew I might spent a hell of numerous time on a tough wicket so I knew it wouldn't be simple for any new batsman to come back in. So it was an enormous sadness.

"If I've scored 30 in a successful aspect, that might be nice, I might be more than happy.

"As a pro, in case you are successful matches for your country, that is the best factor and in case you are not, even supposing you rating a fifty, that is an enormous sadness."