Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was left frustrated after Friday’s ICC World Cup 2019 match against Sri Lanka was abandoned without a ball being bowled following persistent rain in Bristol.
It is the first match at the World Cup in England and Wales to be abandoned without a result.
It was a blow to Pakistan’s bid to reach the semi-finals and Sarfaraz said: “As a team we really wanted to play this match, especially after gaining momentum with the win against England. It is unfortunate that we were not able to play.
“Our next match is against Australia. Every team is scared about Pakistan.Like other teams in the tournament they are also a tough opponent and they also have momentum as they have won their first two matches.”
Pakistan lost to the West Indies by seven wickets at Trent Bridge before beating England by 14 runs at the same venue on Monday.
“We have great team spirit and our confidence is on a high after the win against England,” he said.
