The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sports Reporter

Spirited India Cricket team will meet Pakistan Cricket team today in the final of the Tri-Nation Kitply Cup at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. The ODI match begins at 3.00 PM. Bangladesh Television will telecast the match live from the stadium.

Undefeated India started their Tri-Nation Cricket Series by a massive 140-run victory over Pakistan on June 10.

Later, India defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in their second league ODI match on June 12.

Earlier, Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 70 runs in their opening ODI match of the Tri-Nation Cricket Series on June 8.

India and Pakistan, the two titans of world cricket, faced each other 114 times. Of them, Pakistan won in 66 ODI matches while India won in 44 games and rest of the four matches ended in ties or those matches had no results. But recently India showed a better brand of circket than their arch rivals and won in maximum ODI matches against their old foes.

Garry Kirsten, the coach of Indian Cricket team, told the newsmen that it was always a great encounter. He added that there would be a different Pakistan team in the final. He also added that his boys would be really motivated and he expects them to play their best.

On the other hand, Geoff Lawson, the coach of Pakistan team told the reporters that it would not matter for them who would play against them in the final. He added that in every game, they showed their performance and set out to win. He also added that it was a final and anybody could win or lose in the game.

The cricket viewers of the world are eager to watch an entertaining final between the two titans of world cricket.