We’re starting to bloom at the right time, warns Flower

By Tom Harle

THERE’S no mistaking it – Pakistan are on one of those runs and Afghanistan are the latest to tangle with Sarfaraz Ahmed’s cornered tigers.
The 1992 winners are gaining fast on the top four and a grandstand six-wicket win over New Zealand leaves them a point shy of England in the semi-final spots with two games to play.
Afghanistan, the tournament’s basement boys and the only side without a win, are in the firing line at Headingley tomorrow and the Pakistan camp is buoyant.
“It’s quite exciting, I think,” said Pakistan batting coach ...

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