Former cricket giants Brian Lara and Mike Atherton have backed Pakistan, predicting that the Men in Green would win their semi-final match against Australia tonight.
At the Dubai International Stadium, Pakistan will face the Kangaroos in the second T20 World Cup semi-final today. Whoever wins will face New Zealand for the T20 World Cup title on Sunday.
#PAKvsAUS
My Prediction – #Pakistan #Australia is a very dangerous team. They've got a strong lineup that can beat anyone. But Pakistan has the bowling & batting prowess to keep them at bay & make the finals. #T20WorldCup #w88
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Win my signed bats at https://t.co/mxSy58OXLI— Brian Lara (@BrianLara) November 11, 2021
“My Prediction – #Pakistan,” Lara wrote in his tweet.
He stated that “#Australia is a very dangerous team, they’ve got a strong lineup that can beat anyone but Pakistan have the bowling and batting prowess to keep them at bay and make the finals.”
According to cricket experts, the Babar Azam-led squad is in top form and is thus expected to reach the ICC competition final.
In a social media statement, former West Indian great Brian Lara predicted that the Green Shirts will win today’s game.
Former England captain Mike Atherton, meanwhile, praised the Pakistani squad, claiming that they had the finest and most diverse bowling assault in the game.
“I’m going with Pakistan,” says the narrator.