Pakistan v Ireland: 2nd ODI – Pakistani players to watch out for
Pakistan and Ireland are contesting each other in the 2nd match of the two-match one-day international (ODI) series at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont in Belfast, today, May 30, 2011.
After beating Ireland comprehensively by seven wickets in the first ODI, the visitors are aiming to whitewash the strongest Associate side in the World.
The Irish on the other hand, are looking to turn the tables around and redeem some pride by winning the final game of the series.
Bettor.com takes a glance at the key players from both sides.
A fine mixture of young and experienced players, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037.
Misbah-ul-Haq
The Pakistan skipper is a marvellous batsman with a rock-solid defence and an unshakable temperament. A stylish and elegant right-hander with a knack of staying at the crease till the last ball of the game, Misbah possess ample cricketing experience.
The newly-appointed ODI skipper has been enjoying good form these days as he hit a steady century in the recent Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760.
Strong technique, solid defence and judicious temperament are some of the key characteristics of the 37-year-old batsman. The highest Pakistani run-scorer so far in 2011, Misbah has piled up 2193 in his 77 ODIs. The classy batsman will look to make a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Griffith-c919
score and set the platform for the lower-order batsmen.
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The man who led his side to victory in the first game by scoring a thrilling half-century, Mohammad Hafeez, has been working extremely hard to cement his place in the side as a regular opener in all formats of the game. He is arguably one of the most dangerous
batsmen against medium pacers as he loves to strike the new ball hard.
The right-handed opening batsman has the ability to pick gaps with perfection, and it helps him pace his innings. He is not only an aggressive batsman but also a player who fights till the last ball. Hafeez has impressed everyone with his fantastic batting
and bowling skills. In 78 one-day games, the 30-year-old player has amassed 1944 runs at an average of over 25.
A classy off-spinner capable of turning the ball both ways, Saeed Ajmal specializes in restricting runs. With mastery over variation, Ajmal holds a deadly arsenal.
In 44 ODIs, Ajmal has picked 58 wickets at a strike rate of a little over 38. The off-spinner picked up three wickets in the previous game and is expected to perform well today.
Junaid Khan is one of the most promising http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 is a master of delivering accurate bouncers and yorkers.
On seaming wickets, Khan becomes impossible to play. After picking up four wickets in the last game, a good show is expected of him.
The 21-year-old bowels exceptionally well in the death overs. The young speedstar will be Misbah’s trump card against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751, which he will use to get a breakthrough in the middle overs. Khan has seven wickets to his credit in six one-day matches.
With some world-class players in both bowling and batting departments, Pakistan team has all the potential to defeat the Irish side and seal their second consecutive victory.
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