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Pakistan look to salvage pride

Pakistan, already out of the tournament and shattered by the sad death of their coach Bob Woolmer, will take to the field one more time on Wednesday as they play Zimbabwe in a match that could prove tough for them to get through

Simon Cambers
20-Mar-2007


Inzamam-ul-Haq will be hoping to sign off his one-day career in style © Getty Images
Pakistan, already out of the tournament and shattered by the sad death of their coach Bob Woolmer, will take to the field one more time on Wednesday as they play Zimbabwe in a match that could prove tough for them to get through.
Had the rules not said they had to play the game, it's hard to see how Pakistan would have put them through this one, but that's the way it is and they and Zimbabwe will fight it out for the wooden spoon in the group.
More importantly, though, Pakistan may feel they want to give Woolmer a send off in the best way they can, by winning the match for his honour.
Bet365 make them 1/7 (1.14) to see off Zimbabwe's teenagers while their opponents are 9/2 to snatch the win.
Inzamam's last hurrah
The match will also be memorable for the fact that it is Inzamam-ul-Haq's last one-day international appearance.
The burly captain is now 37 and has decided to concentrate on Test cricket as his career winds down but he remains a fabulous batsman and what better way to commemorate Woolmer's life by signing off with a century.
Bet365 make him 11/2 to top-score on his last outing and that could be worth taking. Mohammad Yousuf is 10/3 and Younis Khan is 4/1, with Mohammad Nafees and Imran Nazir both 9/2.
For Zimbabwe, who may find themselves bit parts in the bigger picture on Wednesday, four men share favouritism with Chamu Chibhabha, Vusi Sanabda, Sean Williams and Brendan Taylor all available at 9/2.
Stuart Matsikenyeri is 5/1, Terry Duffin is 6/1 and Friday Kasteni is 6/1.
Please note that odds are correct at time of publication and are subject to change.

Simon Cambers is Cricinfo's betting correspondent