Mar 23 - Pakistan v West Indies (Quarter-Final 1)

[riz7khan12]

Odds from bet365

Pakistan v West Indies - Shere Bangla Stadium, Dhaka


Pakistan should be able to win this but as we know with Pakistan you can never be sure. Wonder if Akhtar will play...

 

[AbhishekS]

What happened to Akhtar?

 

[ZexyZahid]

He didn't play in the past two ODI's. Also he announced his retirement. Not sure whether he was rested for this match or just was passed, like the media is suggesting.

Gayle and Pollard are the key wickets. Roach and Russell are the best West Indies bowlers.

 

[sami ullah khan]

^He has been dropped for last couple of games and I don't think team combination that toppled the might Aussies will be changed a bit. Personally I would still have him over Riaz. He was nothing special in the last match. Akhtar can do a better job than him.

----------

Knowing how our batting susceptibility against left arm spin, I think Suleiman Benn will be the most lethal bowler against us.

 

[Paki007]

Get the early wicket of Gayle and Don't give away your wickets early on your are home

 

[aussie1st]

Smith has stood up of late, add one of Gayle or Pollard firing and you have a decent total. The bowling will be the tricky part, luckily they have the inconsistent Pakistan batting lineup.

 

[Paki007]

And unluckily they've got a firing Pakistani Bowling.It'll be a good contest between Our bowling and their bowling on paper we look strong and i think the result will also reflect that

 

[SaiSrini]

Wont mind if WI finish off Pakistan.

But the chance of an India-Pakistan final is also tempting. Whatever happens here wont matter much to me.

 

[Paki007]

chance of an India-Pakistan final is also tempting

There is no chance of Pak-ind final if they met then it will be semi final

 

[crazyrahul]

If I would be in Afridi's place, I would surely take Shoaib in my team instead of Riaz. I would also like to let Asad Shafiq open the innings with Hafeez, Kamran Akmal should come down at No.6.

 

[BKB1991]

Riaz or Akhtar? Akhtar is the gamble. He could win you the game, but with Gul bowling so effectively with the new ball and his partner being Rehman/Razzaq its hard to find a spot for Akhtar.

Other than that debate, I am still quite tempted to play Ajmal. Assuming we make it to the semis, and so does India, I feel Ajmal will be a bigger threat to the Indians as compared to Rehman. Ajmal still pips it up ahead of Rehman for me.

The batting, though inconsistent picks itself. One change would be to get Razzaq ahead of Afridi, unless its the last 5 overs of the innings.

 

[sami ullah khan]

I think Pakistan should try sending Hafeez lower down the order and try Asad at the top. He has shown good technique and grit to qualify as an opener.

 

[Rehan_24]

I don't think the winning combination will change. Though I have heard that there is chance of inclusion of Saeed Ajmal as Westindies have 4 to 5 left arm batsmen.

As far as Akhtar is concerned, I don't think he will get a chance now. Afridi does not want to change the combination much.

I believe that chances are equal. And Pakistanis should not set their expectations high because windies are also an un-predicatable side. And its been a long since we have played against each other. It would be a good test for both teams.

 

[Atharv]

Pakistan will be under pressure. WI are the underdogs here. Might just topple Pakistan.

 

[6ry4nj]

This game is literally Pakistan's to give away. Don't see any other way they can lose.

Don't read that as a prediction of the result though