Pakistan v Ireland – 1st ODI – Match Preview
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751 in the two-match One Day International (ODI) series. The first game of the series will be played on Saturday, May 28, 2011, at the civil Service Cricket Club,
Belfast in Ireland.
Although the Men in Green are a very strong side on paper, the hosts will be looking forward to make most of the home conditions.
According to the Irish coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Main-c73911 thing here is that they've seen
us play in our conditions, and we are good in these conditions. We are hard to beat. We almost beat http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 in Dublin last year.”
On the other hand, the Pakistan coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013. Who thought they could do that? They are a very positive side and they
are http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Griffith-c919 fighters. We know what they are capable of. We have to be very, very careful.”
The World Cup semi-finalists will be led by star batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sahibzada-Mohammad-Shahid-Khan-Afridi-c87933 and the
management.
Afridi was initially announced in the squad against Ireland, but pulled out of the series due to his ailing father. He had asked for rest from the West Indian tour as well, but decided to join the team later.
Pakistan have won their previous two ODI series against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754. They will be looking forward to continuing the momentum in the upcoming matches.
The team announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has a couple of surprises apart from the chance of the skipper.
Promising opener, Ahmed Shahzad, has been left out of the side. He has lacked consistency, but scored centuries in the previous two series, which the team won.
Wicketkeeper batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Roger-Kirshaw-Pierson-c42135 with him.
The good news for the visitors is the return of veteran batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Younis-Khan-c77460, who missed the previous tour due to his brother’s demise.
Pakistan’s batting looked a touch vulnerable in the absence of the experienced player, but his return will bring confidence to the side.
Pakistan’s strength has been their bowling, especially spinners. However, the playing conditions in Ireland may not be ideal for the spinners and the team may consider playing an extra fast bowler.
The Irish team has some very talented cricketers, who can lead their side to victory against the Men in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Green-c60723. The team has defeated the visitors in the past in a World Cup game in 2007 and will be looking to repeat a similar performance.
Ireland’s skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/William-Thomas-Stuart-Porterfield-c97921, will be hoping for good team-work and will be looking forward to make most of the unpredictability of the Pakistan side.
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