After South Africa, Pakistan prepare to face India

Published September 29, 2012
Pakistan cricketer Umar Gul stretches during an ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup practice session in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistan cricketer Umar Gul stretches during an ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup practice session in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal carries his equipment the practice session. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal carries his equipment the practice session. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistan cricketer Raza Hasan tosses a ball while practicing. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistan cricketer Raza Hasan tosses a ball while practicing. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistan's Umar Gul, right, prepares to bowel as Sohail Tanvir, second left right, watches him. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistan's Umar Gul, right, prepares to bowel as Sohail Tanvir, second left right, watches him. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistan's captain Mohammad Hafeez gestures during the training session. ? Photo by AP
Pakistan's captain Mohammad Hafeez gestures during the training session. ? Photo by AP
Pakistan's Nasir Jamshed, center, practices his batting. ? Photo by AP
Pakistan's Nasir Jamshed, center, practices his batting. ? Photo by AP

Pakistan cricket team wasted no time to get on with their Friday win against South Africa and begin preparations to face India in Sunday’s big match of the Super Eights at the World Twenty20.

Here, Pakistan are seen during a practice session at Colombo’s P. Sara Oval ground.

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