India v Pakistan - Pakistan tour of India - 1st ODI – Match Preview
After levelling the two-T20I series, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 would be aiming to take the three-match ODI tournament against arch nemesis Pakistan, beginning with a victory today in the first match set to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.
Dhoni XI would be aiming to repeat Friday’s performance when they dominated http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Huzefa-Mohammed-Patel-c63657 Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad.
However, this will be a different ballgame, as both sides have recalled their ODI specialists which will bring the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/XJ-Doherty-c2804 Factor in the competition.
While Pakistan ODI skipper Misbah-ul-Haq will be making his place in the squad, the bowling attack might remain the same with Pakistan relying on Mohammad Irfan and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Gul-c94604. However, with the arrival of left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz the tourists now have an option of an extra pacer in the team.
The middle-order batting line-up will be boosted by Younis Khan who would be spearheading Pakistan’s central line of defence alongside Umar Akmal and Shoaib Malik. It is yet unknown if Pakistan will opt to retain Nasir Jamshed in the opener’s role or will he be coming later in the innings. However, after his performance in the second T20I, the selectors might want to give him a chance today.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482’s Indian fans will not be seeing him in the remainder of the tour as he has not been named in the 17-member ODI squad.
With the all-rounder gone, Pakistan’s spin department will be spearheaded by Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik and possibly Zulfiqar Babar.
For India, Virender Sehwag's return is a major boost for them as the batsman is capable of shredding even the most intimidating bowling attacks in the world.
A possible opening pair of G Gambhir and Sehwag will be Pakistan’s biggest challenge if it gets going. India, have a very strong batting line-up in the ODIs which means that Pakistan bowlers will have to be imaginative in order to bring something to the table.
Teams:
India squad:
1.http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yuvraj-Singh-c98364.
Pakistan squad:
1. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zulfiqar-Babar-c98673.
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