Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st ODI – A power packed bowling display ensured Pakistan continue their winning run and the tourists will be looking to do much the same when they gear up to take http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 in the 1st ODI, being played at the Shere Bangla Stadium, Mirpur, tomorrow December 1, 2011.
The Men In Green are certainly turning out to be a force to be reckoned with after a string of confident showings in the last two series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972 and surprisingly (in a good way), the whole team has responded to him with resounding success on the cricket field.
The ODI fixture also involves one of cricket’s most flamboyant characters in the form of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482. Boom Boom has been a revelation since returning to the national team and his aggressive nature perfectly blends in with the levelheaded temperament of his captain.
Despite the team not having the best of days with the bat in the Only T20, not many doubted their bowlers' ability to ensure an easy victory as the Bengali’s fell flat to some excellent spin and seam bowling. With the first 50-over game being played at the same venue, the tourists will again be looking to keep up the good work and prove how far they have come since a troublesome last year.
The only change expected from the side that beat the hosts comfortably will be the induction of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shoaib-Malik-c90088 will have to make way.
Malik’s form has been abysmal, despite being given the much needed confidence by the coach and the skipper. However, if he gets a chance he will be looking to be among the run getters.
The hosts have a few problems to address after the batting fell apart to some precise bowling from their opponents. With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mushfiqur-Rahim-c2045 placing emphasis on winning, the showing in the Only T20 was hardly satisfactory.
If deemed fit, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tamim-Iqbal-c2640 will be a certain necessity as he provides solidarity upfront. The skipper said after losing the first game that they had missed the left-hander and hopes of an improved performance from his players.
The key for them will be http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shakib-Al-Hasan-c89559. He remains one player with genuine world class ability which he showed with his mature bowling. However, as the rest of the team, his batting contributions were minimal and he will be hoping for a better outing, come the start of the first ODI.
The pitch will again offer spin and turn; however, it simply makes things more difficult for the hosts with the Men In Green possessing one of the deadliest spin attacks at the moment. The likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898 will simply love to bowl on the track, which will offer the same bounce and turn.
One can only wonder how long the Bangladeshi fans will tolerate their national side's lacklustre performance.
Even numbers are against the Bengali's, who are yet to defeat http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 on their home soil, inspite of 8 clashes in the past.
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