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*Official* Quarter Final 1 - Pakistan v West Indies
- Thread starter James
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Blaze 18
Banned
West Indies' batting = Chris Gayle. Only if he fires can West Indies put up a competitive score (or chase down a competitive score). Chanderpaul may not be picked, Sarwan seems to have decided it's a Test World Cup, "Lara" has potential but hasn't done much after the South Africa match. That leaves Sammy and Pollard, two sloggers in the Afridi mould. That's a very weak batting line-up, whichever way you look at it. The chances of that line-up posting even 200,against a Pakistani attack that's been firing on all cylinders, are almost zero.
Mike5181
International Captain
Misbah is the pin though. Pull it out and the rest may fall apart. He is the key wicket IMO. Gul is obviously the Pakistan bowler to look out for.
Blaze 18
Banned
He hasn't played a really big innings, but he's got a couple of cameos.
smash84
The Tiger King
I hope the top order does something and it doesn't come down to the lower order. Khatmal and hafeez have done nothing up the order
Himannv
International Coach
I dont really agree. Misbah hasn't really been firing as often as that. Umar Akmal has been the player who appears to have made the difference with the bat so far. I would place a heavier price on his wicket than on Misbah's right now.
Himannv
International Coach
Agree that its probably the biggest fixture of the lot. Still WI and PAK sounds like it will be just as good a game. As for SL vs ENG, any game with England in it right now is bound to be a cliffhanger.cricinfo needs the money too..........besides there is no question where most of the public interest lies........Ind vs Aus definitely
smash84
The Tiger King
England, intentionally or unintentionally have been serving cliffhangers to the public.......I think SL will end their run
BeeGee
International Captain
Dhoni_fan
U19 Debutant
Pretty good draw this for the West Indies!
If they could have chosen any team in the last 8 I would place a wager it would have been Pakistan! they have had some good results but they are also notorious for being inconsistent.
A win against Sri Lanka followed by a loss to New Zealand followed by a win v Australia.
West Indies need to play Shiv and with Gayle and Roach back they will be a tough nut to crack for Pakistan.
Last time these two sides met in a WC cup in 2007 Windies won handsomely on the opening day and they also beat Pakistan in the semi finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2004 on their way to the title.
So the West Indies would have the physiological advantage going into this match.
If they could have chosen any team in the last 8 I would place a wager it would have been Pakistan! they have had some good results but they are also notorious for being inconsistent.
A win against Sri Lanka followed by a loss to New Zealand followed by a win v Australia.
West Indies need to play Shiv and with Gayle and Roach back they will be a tough nut to crack for Pakistan.
Last time these two sides met in a WC cup in 2007 Windies won handsomely on the opening day and they also beat Pakistan in the semi finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2004 on their way to the title.
So the West Indies would have the physiological advantage going into this match.
smash84
The Tiger King
I think the psychological advantage might not be there because this is a very different pakistan team from the one that played in 2007. Very few players remain from that match.