Afghanistan could have defeated three former World Cup champions to date within the match. It might have had its finest World Cup outing already.
Whereas taking satisfaction in his unit’s achievement, head coach Jonathan Trott has already set an in-form batting group its subsequent goal of scoring 100.
“No one has received 100 to date but, in order that’s the subsequent problem. Somebody accepts accountability and batting for an extended time frame and ensure we get 100,” Trott mentioned after Afghanistan thumped Sri Lanka by seven wickets on Monday.
“You see, a variety of a whole bunch are scored within the match. That’s the subsequent frontier, the subsequent barrier. Gurbaz has scored a couple of a whole bunch just lately, you understand Ibrahim has. The center order is in type, 3-4-5-6, as effectively. That’s the subsequent problem and I’ve received little doubt that the gamers will be capable of sooner or later. Hopefully it begins with the subsequent sport.”
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For the second time in succession, Afghanistan’s batters timed the chase to perfection. Trott revealed that breaking down the goal on a whiteboard within the dug-out is being employed to ease the stress of a chase.
There is a little more focus close to breaking it down into smaller targets, for typically you understand sitting out in Pakistan getting chasing 280 and beginning on nought, it’s a good distance,” Trott mentioned.
“In the event you break it down, that appears much more manageable, so these kind of little issues, motivating the gamers and conserving them in contact with the place we need to be, And that’s additionally a feel-good reality if you understand you’re heading in the right direction, it’s additionally a pleasant feeling as effectively.”