Tuesday, March 29, 2011

INDIA VS PAKISTAN: SEMIFINAL REVIEW

India is ready to take on its traditional rival Pakistan in the crucial semifinal of CWC 2011 at Mohali.There is nothing bigger than this for an INDIAN or PAKISTANI cricketer to defeat their arch rivals.It is regarded as the mother of all battles by the media.
           India and Pakistan faced 4 times at world cup and Pakistan lost on all occasions.But previous record does n't matter in India-Pakistan clash.Pressure will be on both the sides.Handling pressure and agressiveness will hold the key to victory.
           Mind games have been started by the teams to pressurize there counterparts as an off field strategy.
Misbah ul Haq on Sunday said they have worked out plans for every Indian player.

Sachin will have to wait until after the World Cup for his 100th international century because we are not going to allow either him or any other Indian player to play a big innings,"Afridi said.
                Mohali is India's fastest pitch but any thing can't be predicted now.MID-DAY said yesterday that it will assist seamers.Some others says that it will be a sporty wicket with assistance of spin like Ahemadabad.

                 INDIA seems as favorite due its present form and home support.Sachin is in his best form and top 3 is always playing really well.Yuvraj Singh had a poor form before the world cup but he is the best all-rounder in this world cup.
Timely replacement of Pathan worked perfectly against Australia.Raina is looking solid at no 7 as a finisher.Only Dhoni's form is matter to concern for batting.It will be never easy for Pakistan to stop run feast if India gets a solid start.In bowling department Zaheer  is leading from the front .Aswin showed his class.Bhajji is improving.Yuvraj is bowling as an specialist bowler.Munaf is bowling ordinarily and Pakistan may attack munaf.I think Sreesanth should be included for semifinals according to the Mohali conditions.
                                       Pakistan will try its seam bowling to trap Indian top order.Umar Gul will be the main threat to Indian batsmans.Pakistani spinners should be played carefully.Senior pak players are advocating for Shoib Akthar but there is almost no chance for him.On batting front Pakistan is little bit unexperienced.With Yunis Batting at no 5 and Misbah at no 6,they have two fine players.Umar Akmal and Asad Shafiq are two key players.

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