Pakistan readies for Adelaide clash

Feb 12, 2015, updated May 13, 2025
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq

Pakistan have beaten England by four wickets in their World Cup warm-up match in Sydney.

It wasn’t the result England were looking for ahead of Saturday’s blockbuster World Cup opener against Australia.

England won the toss and totalled 8-250, with Joe Root making 85 and Gary Ballance adding 57, but Pakistan reached 6-252 with seven balls to spare.

Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq scored an unbeaten 91.

Pakistan, just behind England in the one-day rankings, opens its World Cup campaign on Sunday in Adelaide against neighbour and chief rival India.

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