Pakistan, June 29 -- Pakistan are all set to play Afghanistan in their World Cup group stage match at the Headingley Ground here on Saturday (today). The men-in-green need to win the match to keep their hopes alive of reaching the competition's semi-finals. Two emphatic wins against South Africa and New Zealand and Pakistan's seemingly despondent World Cup campaign has suddenly breathed a fresh lease of life as the 1992 champions hope to continue their resurgent run while keeping complacency at bay when they face Afghanistan who defeated them in a World Cup warm-up game.

Staring at possible league stage elimination after three defeats and a washout, Pakistan staged a remarkable comeback winning back to back games to keep themselves in co...