Close games, especially ones lost by the barest of margins, can push you enough to conquer the world or break your spirit. Pakistan, needing a win against South Africa in their World Cup league stage game here on Friday, came as close as it possibly could before letting the Proteas slip through with a one-wicket win.
Coach Mickey Arthur could not help but smile helplessly at the result his boys have to stomach over the next few days.
“To be brutally honest, we haven’t put together the perfect game yet. We haven’t batted well enough as a unit.
