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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Pakistan Short of Two Match Winners in Today's Match
Pakistan team for today's match against Australia consist of following players,
Muhammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal, Asad Shaffique, Younas Khan, Misbah ul Haq, Umar Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Rehman, Umar Gull and Wahab Riaz.
I can say after reviewing this team, Pakistan is short of two match winner. 1. Saeed Ajmal and 2. Shoaib Akhtar.
I don't know what is the strategy of Pakistan team management for this match but it looks like that they are afraid of Australia and are trying to play defensively against them which is very much wrong planning against Aussies. Pakistan team management is trying to stop runs as much as possible with the defensive bowlers like Wahab Riaz, Abdul Rehman and Muhammad Hafiz. These bowlers are very good in stopping runs but are not capable of winning match by their performances. All the burden of wicket taking is shifted on Umar Gull and Shahid Afridi. Now Australia is batting first and If Shahid and Umar will not click, then Pakistan team can not stop Australia by making runs as per their reputation. If Australia made 280+ runs then week Pakistan batting side can not chase that total in second inning.
Instead of this poor defensive plan Pakistan team should go with their strength which lies in their bowling. Pakistan team should play aggressive cricket and must go with their main strike bowlers Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Akhar, Umar Gull and Shahid Afridi. One of Abdul Rehman or Wahab Riaz should be the 5th supporting bowler along with Muhammad Hafeez and Abdul Razzaq optional bowlers. Now if Pakistan lost the toss, just like today then I think that these 4 top bowlers can stop Australia and restrict them under 250 that is a chase-able total for Pakistan. If Pakistan won then 250 runs scored can be defended easily by these 4 wicket taking bowlers.
Any how Pakistan is now playing with Australia after losing the toss. Australia is batting according to their plan with run rate 4.4. Australia is expecting a total of 325+ against the bowling of Pakistan. The only hurdles in their target are Shahid Afridi and Umar Gull. Specially the spell of Shahid Afridi is very crucial for both sides.
Best of Luck Pakistan.
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