http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 vs England – 3rd Test – Toss Report
Pakistan have elected to bat first after winning the toss against England, hoping to claim a series clean sweep at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, February 3, 2012.
The Men In Green’s disciplined skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972, was happy to bat on a track, which he predicted to be even drier from the team’s opening bout here. One change was made to the side which claimed a thrilling victory at Abu Dhabi, with pacer, Aizaz Cheema
recovering from his injury to take the no.11 position with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037 being left out.
"Everybody is performing, which is a good sign," said Misbah at the toss report, hoping to take one game at a time. The hosts have never achieved a series clean sweep against Poms and will have all the ingredients to overpower the no.1 ranked side, especially
with Saeed Ajmal on their side.
The tourist’s camp kept an unchanged lineup, giving their underperforming batsmen a final chance to turn their hoodoo against quality spin bowling. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964, the skipper, earlier admitted that no one is guaranteed a position in the side and he seemed
intent to ensure that they finish the series on a high.
He too wanted to have a bat first, but the left-hander also put faith in his players to turn around the team’s fortunes. Regarding the pitch, Strauss said he expects the track to remain the same for the next five days.
The pitch inspection was again performed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301 too concluded that it will be another batting
paradise.
However, one could expect both batting departments put on an improved show and emulate the success achieved by the bowlers.
Pakistan Playing XI:
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Aizaz-Cheema-c961
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 Playing XI:
AJ Strauss*, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705, MS Panesar
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