Afridi's dream to play final with India

 Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Thursday said "There is an opportunity that Pakistan and India play the final of the World Cup and if that happens it would be perfect for the World Cup, one-day format and for the game of cricket, and a boost to international cricket, drawing billions of viewers.
Afridi said billions of cricket fans are missing a "big thing".


Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are in separate groups of the 14-team World Cup, jointly hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and starts on February 19.
"Both India and Pakistan have to play above their potential to reach the final but it would be ideal for the billions of people approximately the world," said Afridi, who will be playing his fourth World Cup.

The top four teams from each of the two groups meet in the quarterfinal and Afridi hopes both India and Pakistan avoid each other until the April 2 final.

Pakistan has not beaten India in the four matches they have played at World Cups.