LEEDS: West Pakistan coach Irishman Arthur created it clear some members of his ODI facet were on borrowed time once another defeat by European country raised fears the team won't qualify mechanically for the 2019 tourney.
England beat West Pakistan by four wickets at Headingley on Thursday to travel 4-0 up in an exceedingly five-match ODI series.
Once European country had restricted West Pakistan to a modest 247 for eight, with solely skipper Azhar Ali (80) and Imad Wasim (57 not out) obtaining on the far side twenty four for the tourists during this day-night fixture, it absolutely was forever planning to take a stimulating show within the field to forestall a home win.
Mohammad Irfan rocked European country with 2 early wickets however, abundant too Arthur’s annoyance, the large pacer solely bowled 1/2 his assigned ten overs thanks to a calf drawback.
England beat West Pakistan by four wickets in fourth ODI
Pakistan started this series ninth within the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI rankings, with solely tournament hosts European country and therefore the high seven within the standings return the top of Gregorian calendar month next year qualifying mechanically for the 2019 tourney.
The remaining places for the slimmed-down 10-team tournament are determined at a 2018 qualifying event in Bangladesh
While a tourney while not 1992 champions West Pakistan remains unlikely, it's by no means that incredible.
This is a state of affairs that may frighten each their legions of loyal fans and independent agency chiefs WHO may see their curiosity tournament bereft of a money-spinning match between West Pakistan and arch-rivals Asian nation.
It is what it's, aforementioned Arthur, WHO solely took over as West Pakistan coach in could. “I hate the phrase, however we have a tendency to square measure range 9 within the world and that we will see why
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