http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 Looking to Clinch the Series in the Fifth Match at Hamilton
With Pakistan leading the six match ODI series 2-1, the series is still wide open with two more matches to be played. However the Green Shirts have the momentum with them and look clear favorites to lift the ODI series. The fifth match of the series is to
be played on Thursday as the Kiwi captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DL-Vettori-c1384 and Jesse Ryder have an injury scare.
Pakistan went down quite badly in the first ODI at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wellington-c864 but since then they seem to have developed a nice combination and harmony within the team. One does not usually relate this with the Pakistani side, but for a change they look united and hungry
for success. The self-created controversy by PCB regarding the captain of Pakistan team in the World Cup does not seem to have created any differences amongst the team as both http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972 have expressed confidence in each other.
"I think Shahid Afridi is doing a good job. We have no problems and whoever is the captain, we will go out there and play our game. Everybody is in good form. That's a good thing for the team. Everybody's contributing and getting scores; even the bowlers
are doing well, so these are good signs (for the World Cup),” Misbah ul Haq said in a statement.
The inclusion of Ahmad Shehzad in the playing 11 has definitely given more balance to the side as he is capable of giving a quick start to his team. Apart from his quick runs, Shehzad also contributes with his brilliant fielding. However Pakistani team’s
management would love to see the Akmal brothers amongst the runs as both of them are potential match winners.
On the other side of the coin, New Zealand cricket is surrounded with all kinds of problems as they are unable to avoid defeats. The Black Caps had a horrible time in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 where they were whitewashed in the ODI series by both the opponents.
Kiwi cricket is desperate for some victories against Pakistan in order to gain some confidence ahead of the all-important http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cup 2011.
The Kiwis are trying their level best to turn the tables as they appointed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/John-Geoffrey-Wright-c67883 as the coach and are also experimenting with the batting order; however nothing seems to be working for the Black Caps. Brendon McCullum has been demoted in the batting
order to strengthen the middle order but this tactic does not seem to be working. He is the most prolific batsman in the New Zealand ranks and that’s why he should be given an opportunity to face maximum number of overs.
Pakistan (possible playing 11): 1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wahab-Riaz-c95839, 11 Umar
Gul
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TG-Southee-c2659,
11 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hamish-Kyle-Bennett-c61366.
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