Confident Pakistan gear up for 2nd ODI

Agencies Published June 8, 2012
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq inspects the pitch during a practice session at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. The second one-dayer will be played in Pallekele on June 9 and the last three games in Colombo on June 13, 16 and 18. ? Photo by AFP.
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq inspects the pitch during a practice session at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. The second one-dayer will be played in Pallekele on June 9 and the last three games in Colombo on June 13, 16 and 18. ? Photo by AFP.
Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi (C) warms up with teammates during a practice session at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on June 8, 2012. ? Photo by AFP.
Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi (C) warms up with teammates during a practice session at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on June 8, 2012. ? Photo by AFP.
Pakistan's Imran Farhat, left, and Younis Khan share a light moment during a practice session ahead of their second one day international cricket match against Sri Lanka in Pallekale, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 8, 2012. ? Photo by AP.
Pakistan's Imran Farhat, left, and Younis Khan share a light moment during a practice session ahead of their second one day international cricket match against Sri Lanka in Pallekale, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 8, 2012. ? Photo by AP.
Pakistan's cricket team coach Dav Whatmore, second from left, speaks to players during a practice session ahead of their second one day international cricket match against Sri Lanka, in Pallekale, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 8, 2012. ? Photo by AP.
Pakistan's cricket team coach Dav Whatmore, second from left, speaks to players during a practice session ahead of their second one day international cricket match against Sri Lanka, in Pallekale, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 8, 2012. ? Photo by AP.
Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi gestures as he smiles during a practice session ahead of their second one day international cricket match against Sri Lanka, in Pallekale, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 8, 2012. ? Photo by AP.
Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi gestures as he smiles during a practice session ahead of their second one day international cricket match against Sri Lanka, in Pallekale, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 8, 2012. ? Photo by AP.
Pakistan's cricketer Younis Khan, second left, takes part in a warm up game with others during a practice session ahead of their second one day international cricket match against Sri Lanka, in Pallekale, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 8, 2012. ? Photo by AP.
Pakistan's cricketer Younis Khan, second left, takes part in a warm up game with others during a practice session ahead of their second one day international cricket match against Sri Lanka, in Pallekale, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 8, 2012. ? Photo by AP.
Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez kicks a ball during a practice session ahead of their second One Day International cricket match against Sri Lanka in Pallekele June 8, 2012. Pakistan won their first One Day International match against Sri Lanka. ? Photo by Reuters.
Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez kicks a ball during a practice session ahead of their second One Day International cricket match against Sri Lanka in Pallekele June 8, 2012. Pakistan won their first One Day International match against Sri Lanka. ? Photo by Reuters.
Pakistan cricket coach Dav Whatmore (C) shares a light moment with players during a practice session at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on June 8, 2012. The second one-dayer will be played in Pallekele on June 9 and the last three games in Colombo on June 13, 16 and 18. ? Photo by AFP.
Pakistan cricket coach Dav Whatmore (C) shares a light moment with players during a practice session at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on June 8, 2012. The second one-dayer will be played in Pallekele on June 9 and the last three games in Colombo on June 13, 16 and 18. ? Photo by AFP.
Pakistan cricket coach Dav Whatmore (C) warms up with players during a practice session at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. ? Photo by AFP.
Pakistan cricket coach Dav Whatmore (C) warms up with players during a practice session at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. ? Photo by AFP.
Pakistan's cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq, second right, and Imaran Farhat, right, take part in a warm up game during a practice session ahead of their second one day international cricket match against Sri Lanka, in Pallekale, Sri Lanka. ? Photo by AP.
Pakistan's cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq, second right, and Imaran Farhat, right, take part in a warm up game during a practice session ahead of their second one day international cricket match against Sri Lanka, in Pallekale, Sri Lanka. ? Photo by AP.
Pakistan's Abdur Rehman bowls during a practice session ahead of their second One Day International cricket match against Sri Lanka in Pallekele June 8, 2012. Pakistan won their first One Day International match against Sri Lanka. ? Photos by Reuters.
Pakistan's Abdur Rehman bowls during a practice session ahead of their second One Day International cricket match against Sri Lanka in Pallekele June 8, 2012. Pakistan won their first One Day International match against Sri Lanka. ? Photos by Reuters.
Pakistan's cricketer Asad Shafiq bats in the net during a practice session ahead of their second one day international cricket match against Sri Lanka, in Pallekale, Sri Lanka. ? Photo by AP.
Pakistan's cricketer Asad Shafiq bats in the net during a practice session ahead of their second one day international cricket match against Sri Lanka, in Pallekale, Sri Lanka. ? Photo by AP.

Pakistan cricket team trains at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.  The second one-dayer will be played in Pallekele on June 9 and the last three games in Colombo on June 13, 16 and 18. – Photos by Agencies.

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