{"id":9367,"date":"2006-09-05T17:02:31","date_gmt":"2006-09-05T17:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2006\/09\/05\/akhtar-winning-link-for-pakistan\/"},"modified":"2006-09-05T17:02:31","modified_gmt":"2006-09-05T17:02:31","slug":"akhtar-winning-link-for-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2006\/09\/05\/akhtar-winning-link-for-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Akhtar winning link for Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Man of the Match: Shoaib Akhtar<\/strong><\/p>\n


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\nPakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar proved he may just be the winning link for Pakistan after they brushed England aside to take the lead in the ODI series.<\/strong> <\/div>\n

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Left out of the Test series through injury, Akhtar wasted no time in finding his rhythm bagging seven wickets in the first two matches for his side. <\/div>\n

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With the first ODI in Cardiff washed out, Pakistan took the second at Lord’s with a phenomenal performance by Akhtar. <\/div>\n

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Speaking to reporters after the win, the pace bowler played down his superb return to first class cricket. <\/div>\n

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“I was just trying to bowl in the right areas”, said Akhtar who was named Man of the Match. <\/div>\n

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He added: “As far as I am concerned I’m still working on my fitness but I was a lucky guy. I’m putting the ball in the right areas and things are going my way”.<\/div>\n

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Despite his seven wickets, he still claimed to be off his best. <\/div>\n

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“I should be bowling at around 95mph, that’s my average, but i’m lacking match practice to be honest.<\/div>\n

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“I’m not match fit but my goals are really high and I’m thinking ahead towards the World Cup. I should be nice and fit by the Champions Trophy then we can look forward.”<\/div>\n

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