Desperate Pakistan aim to overpower Proteas in Dubai
South Africa would be aiming to crush a controversial http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 side when the two giants of World cricket meet at Dubai International Cricket Stadium for the 4th
One Day International (ODI).
Proteas would surely be looking forward to wrap up yet another series win and scamper ahead in the ICC ranking table, but it is a must win game for the people in green, who need an extraordinary display in all departments of the game to level up the series
and go for the kill in the final game.
For http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, who has always been highly competent in the realm of fielding, appeared sloppy while not grasping balls clearly at repeated intervals in the 3rd ODI. To a large
extent, it would not to be wrong to state that the game nearly slipped out of their hands due to being inconsistent in the field.
On the other hand, Pakistan, who is not known for their fielding, showed great enthusiasm in this domain. It clearly reflected that Abdul Razzaq’s magical innings had given hope and aggression to strive and go for another win.
If they continue to work with the same spirit and exuberance, it could have a major effect on their performance in the game and one might not know how the unpredictable team shapes up.
South Africa, need to work on their bowling strategy. The 5 overs of batting power play have been miserable for their bowlers in the previous two games. In both the games, Pakistan have registered to have scored more than 55 runs and made their position
stronger at the end of the innings.
South Africa’s ace bowler http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dale-c52110 Steyn, who missed previous matches due to an injury, is expected to join in the side and make a sheer difference in their bowling line-up. With a back spasm injury to their leading wicket taker Lonwabo Tsotsobe, things may
appear a little complex for the bowling department of South Africa and it might be interesting to see how Johan Botha shuffles his bowlers in the start and end of their innings.
The key players from South Africa must be their in-form opener with a pointed beard, Hashim Amla, who dismantled Pakistan’s bowling attack and stood firm against every single bowler.
The bowling department promises to shine with the inclusion of their best bowler in recent times, Dale Steyn, and the skipper, Graeme Smith, who has been troubling the opponent’s batsmen with his high quality and deceivable off-spin bowling.
Pakistan would be relying heavily on Shoaib Akhtar, who has proven to be a nightmare for South African batsmen in the series with his vicious pace and length, on the slow wickets in Dubai. He has been ably supported by Muhammad Hafeez’s off spin bowling
early on in the innings, by keeping the pressure on from one end.
Pakistan’s batting division has to click well and give them a strong opening stand and to lay a platform for the coming players to follow. No doubt, all eyes would surely be on Abdul Razzaq after his electrifying innings in the second ODI.
This match put’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 and his men in a do-or-die situation where they must win in order to stay alive in the series. One expects a tough fight between the two great cricketing nations, with the last two games in the series coming to an enthralling
and nail biting end.
Pakistan, who were under rated due to their miserable performances in the last few months proved their worth by striving till the end and putting up a great effort. Continuous improvement in their strategy is required in every department of play if they
are to avoid another defeat.
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