Lahore: Former star batsman Amir Sohail has alleged that Pakistan resorted to match fixing during their run to the final of the ongoing Champions Trophy cricket tournament.
Pakistan had started their campaign on a disastrous note with a 124-run defeat to arch-rivals India but consecutive wins over Sri Lanka and formidable South Africa in the rest of their matches in Group B saw them qualify for the semi-finals.
England, the only undefeated team in the tournament until that point, were among the favourites to reach the final, but Pakistan dominated outclassed the hosts and set up a title clash with India. An unimpressed Sohail asserted that “external factors” helped them to reach the final. (IANS)
