http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20 – Match Preview
After a mauling suffered at the hands of New Zealand, Bangladesh will be eager to make amends when they take on an inform Pakistan side in the final group fixture of the ICC World T20, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, today, September 25,
2012.
The event itself has been dull so far but seeing how the Super Eights are shaping up, things should get interesting in days to come. With only one spot to fill, both sub-continent sides are in a hunt to book their passage into the next round; however, given
the current form, Pakistan hold considerable edge.
The Men in Green came in to the tournament under reasonable form, defeating http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 in their opening game, where both departments clicked
to seal a 13-run triumph.
On current form, a tie against Bangladesh should be seen as routine work for the Men in Green, but given the unpredictable nature of their cricket, a defeat still remains a possibility, albeit a distant one.
A bad day, where their batters show inconsistency - notable to mention their warm-up defeat to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 where they failed to chase 112 – or their spinners fail to turn up could see them facing an unlikeliest of defeats but still one expects them to come
good.
They certainly have the cushion to get complacent, with the Bengali Tigers needing to win by a margin of 36 runs, or will have to chase down the target inside 16 overs. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898, the Pakistani skipper, however, has indicated that the team will not
take their opponents lightly, given the nature of T20 cricket.
They certainly have the momentum, with the top-order performing well, including the skipper and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 showed signs of improvement. The pacers were a touch expensive but one can bank on them
to provide the impetus when required.
Changes remain unnecessary but given the fact that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdul-Razzaq-c41623.
Their opponents however, remain short on confidence after an embarrassing show in their opening game, where they were taken to the cleaners by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mushfiqur-Rahim-c2045, and a repeat
performance would be highly unwanted.
Their progression in recent times suggests that they will be geared up for this clash, and in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shakib-Al-Hasan-c89559, they have a player who could provide the added spark. The all-rounder was off-colour against the Kiwis but remains a class act, and along with
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tamim-Iqbal-c2640, will be eager to set the record straight.
While the task remains an uphill one, an improved showing would certainly hold the team in good space for the remainder of the year. However, for that to happen, they must read the track well as conditions in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 have changed drastically.
Playing three spinners might not be the way to go forward, as pitches lend little to no turn. The team is still sweating on the fitness of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mashrafe-Mortaza-c1917, their premier fast bowler, and will be hoping that he recovers from the knock sustained during training.
Addition of a second seamer is also an option.
The pitch at Pallekele has hardly turned, but one still expects both sides to opt for their tried and tested formula of remaining spin-heavy. The promising thing though, is the weather, which is clear for the day.
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