"The hurt remains after losing such a big match. We were heartbroken," said middle-order batsman Iftikhar, who hit 51 in Pakistan's 159-8, but it turned out to be just not quite enough.
Iftikhar said that morale was high despite the lingering heartache and praised skipper Babar Azam for his handling of the team in the aftermath of the India loss.
A video of Azam's pep talk to his broken side went viral.
"We have to learn from our mistakes. Don't fall, the tournament has just begun. We have lost as a team and will win as a team," Azam said in the widely watched video footage. "The way Babar and the management supported the players, it was good. Babar and coaches told us that 'it was not our last game, everybody put in the effort'," Iftikhar said on Wednesday.
"So our morale is high." Pakistan will be strongly fancied to beat Zimbabwe who are ranked 11 in the world to Pakistan's three -- and belatedly get their World Cup going. Pakistan need a victory for their confidence too.&nbsp;"Zimbabwe is an international team and we have to play strong against them like any other team," said the 32-year-old Iftikhar.
Pakistan will be strongly fancied to beat Zimbabwe -who are ranked 11 in the world to Pakistan's three-- and belatedly get their World Cup going. Pakistan need a victory for their confidence too.
"Zimbabwe is an international team and we have to play strong against them like any other team," said the 32year-old Iftikhar. "Important to play well and keep up the confidence. The players are hungry to perform."&nbsp;

Heartbroken Pak still hurting from loss to India, says Iftikhar

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