Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – 3rd ODI Asia Cup – Pakistani Players to Watch Out
With contrasting fortunes in their opening games, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 will lock horns in the 3rd Match of the Asia Cup, played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, today, March 15, 2012.
While the Men In Green managed to scrap past a defiant host, courtesy of some timely acceleration in the death overs, owing to the heroics of Umar Gul, the Lankans displayed jadedness in their final overs to allow the Indians off the hook.
However, the Pakistani contingent were again at their best in terms of exhibiting their unpredictable game play and while they still managed to break the resilience of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 – another calamitous showing with the bat might not be forgiven by a strong upcoming opponents.
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Player of the Match from the first game, Hafeez showed character and patience in his 89-run knock, which included a 135-run first wicket stand with new comer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nasir-Jamshed-c78752. With the middle-order not taking up the added responsibility, the 31-year-old knows the task he has to perform in order to provide his team with an extremely solid base.
His heroics with the ball were also well timed, where he ended with impressive match figures of 2-40. An excellent fielder, his all-round qualities certainly allows him to hold an integral place in the side and he will again be looking to use his skills to ensure that their team books their place in the final.
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His temperament again got the better of him in the opening game where his attempted slog sleeve, at a time when his side needed him to cut out at the crease, again proved that he remains unprepared to comprehend his own potential.
With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Davenell-Frederick-Whatmore-c52571 at the helm, the 21-year-old needs to overcome his short-temperedness or else could well follow the footsteps of his elder brothers. However, his fearless nature does provide, for a little while, a sense of class but performing at a consistent basis remains his major obstacle, which he needs to overcome in order to be considered as World Class material.
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Gul’s superlative skills were evidently showcased in the first ODI against the Bengali Tigers. With his side reeling at 198 for 7, he came out and smashed the ball to all parts – registering a significant 39 which propelled his team to post a defendable total.
With the Men In Green needing early wickets, his rhythm disappeared in the initial exchanges which again led http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972, to leave him for the death overs. With the ball being roughed up, the pacer returned to bamboozle the settled Bangladeshi batsmen and showed his class to save his team from utter embarrassment.
With spinners forming the major crux of the Men In Green bowling line-up nowadays, Gul’s effective bowling style has made him indispensible, considering the void left by the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Asif-c1993.
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The ‘doosra’ remains his iconic delivery, where he combined expertly with Gul to do major harm in the final overs in the first game (both combined to take 5-17) . Considering his wicket-taking ability, coupled with exceptional economy rates, the veteran has been a reliable campaigner for the team and a major headache for his opponents.
With the Lankans extremely good players of spin, Ajmal will need to be perform at his utmost best in order to get the better of the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LD-Chandimal-c1831.
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