Pakistan win the toss, Sarfaraz hopeful of scoring 500 runs

Pakistan has won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh at Lords, London in the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2019.

Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, addressing the press on the eve of their last World Cup match against Bangladesh on Friday, July 5, said that his team will do everything possible to overhaul New Zealand’s net run rate and clinch the last remaining spot in the semifinals.

Sarfaraz also admitted that his team will need nothing short of a miracle and that his team’s first priority is to win against Bangladesh.

Pakistan need to beat Bangladesh by 311 runs after scoring 350; by 316 runs after scoring 400; by 321 runs after scoring 450. If Bangladesh opt to bat, Pakistan’s hopes will be over instantly.

"Obviously, we are here to win all the matches," said Sarfaraz, whose team have lost their past four one-day internationals against Bangladesh.

"It's like you score 600, 500, 400 on a pitch then you think you can get the other team out for 50 and then win by a 316-run margin. If you think realistically, then we can only try but the first real thing will be to win the match." Sarfaraz says while speaking at a press conference.

They were defeated by West Indies in their first game of the World Cup but bagged wins over New Zealand, Afghanistan, South Africa and England to move to fifth place.

"It's like you score 600, 500, 400 on a pitch then you think you can get the other team out for 50 and then win by a 316-run margin. If you think realistically, then we can only try but the first real thing will be to win the match." Sarfarz said.

They were defeated by West Indies in their first game of the World Cup but bagged wins over New Zealand, Afghanistan, South Africa and England to move to fifth place.

"Bangladesh versus Pakistan at the beautiful Lord's, there's no such thing as a dead rubber. Both teams are desperate to beat each other. We certainly are," he said.

"I often use the word warrior, but he (Mortaza) goes to war for the team and people respect that, understand that, and they love him because of that.

"The players in the dressing room do love Mash. He has said it's his last World Cup and it'll be emotional for him."