Afridi ready for clash with traditional rivals India

Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said the team were in confident mood ahead of their winner-take-all clash with India on Sunday.

Updated on: Sep 16, 2004, 11:23:00 IST

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Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said the team were in confident mood ahead of their winner-take-all Champions Trophy clash against India at Edgbaston on Sunday.

Whoever wins the game between the Asian rivals will be guaranteed a place in the semi-finals of the 'mini World Cup' with both teams having already beaten Pool C rivals Kenya.

Pakistan, who are bidding to make it three successive one-day wins against India, warmed up for what many predict will be the match of the tournament by beating Kenya, last year's World Cup semi-finalists, by seven wickets at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

Leg-spinner Afridi, 24, took a one-day international career-best of five wickets for 11 runs as the Africans were bowled out for just 94, their lowest one-day international score against Pakistan.

That match, held over from Tuesday when no play was possible because of rain, was watched by a smattering of spectators.

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