http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 v Sri Lanka – 1st ODI – Match Preview
Having already snatched the opening Test series win against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, team Pakistan is all geared up to shift to the limited overs outings against the Lions from their ongoing Tour of UAE, as the two sub-continent star teams lock horns for the first One
Day International (ODI) fixture, from the 5-match series, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, on November 11, 2011.
With some major shuffling already settled on the side’s governing body, the Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972 led Men in Green roster has finally cemented its foot on the international circle – having already exhibited their might under the Test run of the tour, as
well as another triumph under the format against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045, prior to their visit to UAE.
For the matter, much credit goes to the team’s hyped line-up of players, which exhibited an imposing show under every department of the game during the just-concluded Test series, restricting the Lankan squad to fall 1-0 short of a win.
As for the upcoming assignment, the triumphant Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq, will once again lead his imposing arsenal of players on Friday’s series opener, but this time with some major additions to his line-up, as some of the side’s big guns are all set to join
the Pakistani squad.
The major additions include former Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482, who remained estranged from the international squad after stepping into a rift with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The hard-hitting guru will also be joined in by the limited formats’ star player,
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hong-Kong-c2919 Super Sixes tournament win.
With wicket-keeper batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sarfraz-Ahmed-c88818, comes in to take his place behind the stumps.
Apart from the team’s star inclusions, Captain Misbah will once again rest his hopes on the team’s stellar performers such as speedsters http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Gul-c94604, to deliver another competitive run against the Lankan side.
At the same time, opening batters, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Akmal-c94595, and the
much awaited appearance of the ‘Boom Boom’ Afridi.
On the other hand, for Skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan’s roster, the side’s speed guru, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540 will be joining his team in the opening outing and seems to be in fine form after delivering a superb stint at the last Champions League Twenty20 (T20) competition
in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians.
Right-armed pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/WU-Tharanga-c2802, come in as other major inclusions on the Lankan squad.
The last time the Men in Green faced the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Cricket World Cup, where team Pakistan managed to defeat the side, earning a place in the championship’s semi final match against the Indian hosts.
As for the Lankan squad, which was at that time under the Captaincy of veteran batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779, eventually earned a place in the final outing against India, but failed to grab the championship title.
However, come Friday, team Sri Lanka and Pakistan will now aim to settle their debts, especially after the Men in Green earn an upper hand on the tour after marking the Test series win.
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