Tamim warms up to #CT17 in style
Fahim Ashraf's unbeaten 64 from 30 balls from No. 9 helped Pakistan beat Bangladesh by two wickets with three balls left in a ICC Champions Trophy 2017 warm-up game at Edgbaston on Saturday (May 27).
Post practice match #BANvPAK pic.twitter.com/O92KxWn32l
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) May 27, 2017
But what a way to get ready for the big tournament it was for Tamim Iqbal.
100 for Tamim Iqbal! What a way to gear up for #CT17 https://t.co/t7weB2QPfT pic.twitter.com/jvvVhnwHr3
— ICC (@ICC) May 27, 2017
On Sunday, New Zealand has their warm-up date with India, the defending champion.
Training today The Oval 🙌
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 27, 2017
We play India here on Sunday in our first #CT17 warm-up match. pic.twitter.com/9jY7QeVsxb
Boys out on ground going through their paces. We face India here tomorrow. #CT17 pic.twitter.com/6ys1C2D0Ra
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 27, 2017
Great day for it London 🙌
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 27, 2017
Boys training in warm conditions, under blue skies and on quality practice wickets. #cricketheaven #CT17 pic.twitter.com/eJ8EL4uGIZ
Virat Kohli and his boys, meanwhile, had much to do before getting down to practice …
#TeamIndia photo shoots and media activities done. Off to training now #CT17 pic.twitter.com/OlUJQRS2Na
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 27, 2017
… which was serious business too.
#TeamIndia skipper @imVkohli is about to start his net session #CT17 pic.twitter.com/LxNvWG0pFN
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 26, 2017
#TeamIndia members @msdhoni & @ajinkyarahane88 wait for their turn in the nets #CT17 pic.twitter.com/2Ip8EeR5m8
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 26, 2017
#TeamIndia skipper @imVkohli in action during the training session at the Oval #CT17 pic.twitter.com/fGuaoY0ug4
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 27, 2017
Ajinkya Rahane, for one, sounded very optimistic about his team’s chances of defending its title.
#TeamIndia's @ajinkyarahane88 exudes confidence ahead of #CT17. Watch full interview on https://t.co/uKFHYdKZLG conducted at @HomeOfCricket pic.twitter.com/Oyeaoj8hdd
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 27, 2017
In further good news for Indian fans, Yuvraj Singh is recovering well and will be back on the field soon even though he will miss the warm-up game against New Zealand.
NEWS ALERT: @YUVSTRONG12 is making steady progress from viral fever. No major health concerns. He will miss the first warm-up #CT17 pic.twitter.com/JjCxGADgsL
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 27, 2017
After his 109-ball 137 helped Australia beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in a warm-up fixture, Aaron Finch was looking for further improvement.
While Kumar Sangakkara continues to be optimistic, and why not?
Great to see @OfficialSLC do so well against @CAComms. Well played to the team.
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) May 27, 2017
