You would want Rana who can swing the new ball and then bring him back later for the reverse swing. Gul can bowl the middle overs, if you have enough faith in the spinners he could even come on after the 20 over point to try and get reverse swing before the ball changes and then comeback at the death with the reverse swing back again.
2nd semi final: New Zealand vs Pakistan
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obviously pakistan gonna win this.
they have a chance to rest the demons of 1999
they have a chance to rest the demons of 1999
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I have lots of respect for Pakistan. They have proven that they are very good at the shorter versions of the game and I would not count them out to add to there Twenty20 success. I think NZ will struggle without some of their key players.
Dropping one bowler, that would be of course a difficult decision which younus khan has to make.
Afridi, Ajmal is the mandatory duo i guess
Rana (is a batting advantage at the tail. cant drop him)
Aamer, Gul, Asif --> selection of 2 outta 3 is very difficult specially when the track is gonna support the pace.
On other hand, In batting line up, Pak have to go with Imran Nazir. Afridi should be at number 6. Plus Imran nazir puts extra fire power to the batting line up provided he don't throw his wicket by playing a silly shot. That is one more dicision which younus khan has to make, Imran or Misbah?
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oh, i forgot, there is also a prediction of drizzling during the second semi-final.
Anyone knows who will proceed to the final in that case?
Afridi, Ajmal is the mandatory duo i guess
Rana (is a batting advantage at the tail. cant drop him)
Aamer, Gul, Asif --> selection of 2 outta 3 is very difficult specially when the track is gonna support the pace.
On other hand, In batting line up, Pak have to go with Imran Nazir. Afridi should be at number 6. Plus Imran nazir puts extra fire power to the batting line up provided he don't throw his wicket by playing a silly shot. That is one more dicision which younus khan has to make, Imran or Misbah?
BoomBoom added 1 Minutes and 21 Seconds later...
oh, i forgot, there is also a prediction of drizzling during the second semi-final.
Anyone knows who will proceed to the final in that case?
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I still don't understand why Younis is coming in at three. When was the last time he did anything substantial with the bat? He needs to come at 4 or 5. Malik should come in at three. He's in top form, and I rate him highly as a batsman. Yousuf/Younis at four depending on the situation. If two wickets go down early, then Yousuf, but if they have a nice score on the board, and some overs then Younis should come. Akmal at 6, then Afridi at 7. I can see Younis taking the gamble and sending Afridi up the order, especially if Pakistan get a strong start from the openers.
If it's a seamer's wicket, Asif has to play. Simple as that really. Sadly Ajmal will have to miss out. It's a very harsh decision, because he has been excellent, but Pakistan will want to exploit the conditions to the fullest. Sorry Ajmal... I think you're a great bowler though, and you have been the best spinner thus far.
NZ need a bit of Bond magic to run through Pakistan. Bit of Mcculum rage and the kiwis have a chance. Pakistan naturally have a stronger unit on paper- even if the kiwis were at full strength. Its also the voodoo stage for the kiwis. Oh well will watch the game with interest.
The weather forecast on cricinfo for Saturday's game has just changed from showers to Mostly Cloudy!!! :banana2
After researching on other websites... there is a 30% chance of rain.... I hope the last ball loss to Australia does not come back to haunt us
After researching on other websites... there is a 30% chance of rain.... I hope the last ball loss to Australia does not come back to haunt us
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