Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik said his side needs to learn from the mistakes they made in the win against Hong Kong.
Pakistan were struggling at 162-7 before a record eighth wicket partnership between Fawad Alam and Sohail Tanvir bailed Pakistan out of trouble.
None of Pakistan's top order batsmen, apart from Younis Khan, who scored a classy 63, could hang around for their money' worth and allowed Hong Kong to atleast sniff a chance for sometime in the match.
Malik, speaking to STAR CRICKET after the match said: "This sort of thing happens in cricket. The important thing is we learn from the mistakes we made on the field."
The captain was effusive in his praise for Tanvir and Alam, who scored character filled half centuries to put Pakistan in a commanding position.
"We were struggling at one stage but Tanvir and Alam batted brilliantly."
Malik, however, realised that the margin for error would be lesser against India. He reiterated that he expected big things from the team.
"I expect big things from the team. I don't want to lose a single game in the Asia Cup."
Hong Kong captain Tabarak Dar looked impressed the way his bowlers but admitted they were tired.
"The bowlers did well but they were tired at one stage. Had we broken the partnerhip between Tanvir and Alam,we could have been chasing less than 200."
Left arm spinners Nadeem Ahmed and Munir Dar were spectacular for Hong Kong, with the fomer taking four for 51 off nine overs.
Tabarak said his team won a few sessions but lacked the proffessionalism to deliver the knock out punch.
"We had a few fitness problems and could not carry it through. That is the difference between professional and part time cricketers.
None of Pakistan's top order batsmen, apart from Younis Khan, who scored a classy 63, could hang around for their money' worth and allowed Hong Kong to atleast sniff a chance for sometime in the match.
Malik, speaking to STAR CRICKET after the match said: "This sort of thing happens in cricket. The important thing is we learn from the mistakes we made on the field."
The captain was effusive in his praise for Tanvir and Alam, who scored character filled half centuries to put Pakistan in a commanding position.
"We were struggling at one stage but Tanvir and Alam batted brilliantly."
Malik, however, realised that the margin for error would be lesser against India. He reiterated that he expected big things from the team.
"I expect big things from the team. I don't want to lose a single game in the Asia Cup."
Hong Kong captain Tabarak Dar looked impressed the way his bowlers but admitted they were tired.
"The bowlers did well but they were tired at one stage. Had we broken the partnerhip between Tanvir and Alam,we could have been chasing less than 200."
Left arm spinners Nadeem Ahmed and Munir Dar were spectacular for Hong Kong, with the fomer taking four for 51 off nine overs.
Tabarak said his team won a few sessions but lacked the proffessionalism to deliver the knock out punch.
"We had a few fitness problems and could not carry it through. That is the difference between professional and part time cricketers.
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