Kevin Pietersen Wants England  In Semis As Birthday Gift

London: Kevin Pietersen turned 39 on Thursday and the former England captain wished that the hosts at least make it to the knockouts of the ongoing 2019 World Cup as a birthday gift for him.

After underdogs Pakistan pulled off an unexpected six-wicket victory against New Zealand on Wednesday, hosts England face a herculean task of winning both their remaining matches against tournament’s hot favourites India and New Zealand.

Though the showpiece event is approaching the business end, the two places for the semi-finals still remain unclear as both Bangladesh and Pakistan have seven points from seven games while England have eight from seven games.

After the Green Brigade’s astounding victory over the Kiwis, Pietersen tweeted: “It’s my birthday today & the only present I want this year is for England to at least qualify for the bloody semis, so I don’t look like a real tit... (sic)!” IANS

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