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Teams battle for last semi-final spot
The Preview by Umar Farooq
March 31, 2014
http://www.espncricinfo.com/world-t20/content/story/732999.html

Match facts
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Start time 1930 local (13:30 GMT)


Teams: Pakistan | West Indies

Big Picture
It is a knockout scenario for both teams, with the winner going through to the semi-finals. They have the same number of wins (two) and points (four) but the defending champions West Indies enjoy a higher net run-rate, +1.223, against Pakistan's +0.893. In the event of a washout West Indies will go through on their higher net run-rate, but the forecast is for clear weather.

Pakistan batted first in their last three games but they are yet to be tested chasing a target. West Indies, on the contrary, have defended and chased targets in the group stage. Hence, the toss could be a decisive factor for Pakistan.

Both teams have quality spinners and are capable of posting big scores. Both lost their opening matches to India but bounced back strongly to register successive victories against Australia and Bangladesh. The contest on April 1 will be their first ever meeting in a World T20. They have played just three T20s in two bilateral series since 2011, with Pakistan winning their last two encounters in 2013.

Form guide
(completed matches, most recent first)
Pakistan WWLLW
West Indies WWLLW

In the spotlight
Though he has scores of 34, 48 and 53, Chris Gayle hasn't exploded in the manner he is known for. He was unusually cautious against Bangladesh, scoring a run-a-ball 48. However, bowlers like Saeed Ajmal cannot be complacent against him and will have to guard against a backlash from Gayle.

With every passing game, Shoaib Malik's role in the side comes under the scanner. He has scores of 18, 6* and 26, and hasn't bowled in any of the three games. He is playing his fourth World T20 and all have been quiet, with bat and ball.

Pitch and conditions
With sunshine predicted through the day, the Mirpur pitch is expected to remain dry but it gets sluggish in the evening. The dew hasn't been a factor in the last three matches but Pakistan have been training with the wet ball recently to get used to it.

Team news
West Indies might retain their winning line-up from the Australia match.

West Indies (likely): 1 Dwayne Smith, 2 Chris Gayle, 3 Lendl Simmons, 4 Marlon Samuels, 5 Dwayne Bravo, 6 Darren Sammy (capt), 7 Andre Russell, 8 Denesh Ramdin (wk), 9 Sunil Narine, 10 Samuel Badree, 11 Krishmar Santokie.

Pakistan too have no reason to change their winning combination. In the previous match, Pakistan brought in the experienced bowler Sohail Tanvir.

Pakistan (likely): 1 Kamran Akmal (wk), 2 Ahmed Shehzad, 3 Mohammad Hafeez (capt), 4 Umar Akmal, 5 Shoaib Malik, 6 Shahid Afridi, 7 Sohaib Maqsood, 8 Sohail Tanvir, 9 Umar Gul, 10 Saeed Ajmal, 11 Zulfiqar Babar

Stat and trivia
In three matches against West Indies, Mohammad Hafeez has figures of 3 for 36 from 9 overs, with an average of 12 and an economy rate of 4. He has dismissed Gayle twice in these matches, for 5 and 1
Umar Akmal has two 40-plus scores in three T20I innings against West Indies, including a Man-of-the-Match effort of 46 not out the last time the two teams played each other, in Kingstown in 2013
In the tournament so far, West Indies' spinners have taken 13 wickets at an average of 14.38 and an economy rate of 6.09, compared to Pakistan spinners' 10 wickets at 24.40 and an economy-rate of 6.59

Quotes

"It is very difficult to predict how the teams will play but I know it will be a nail-biting game. Come that game, we will be aware of what exactly we need to do. We need to play well to get out of this group of death and look forward to playing in the semi-final."
West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo

"The team that plays spinners well will win the match. We know that it is a match where we can't make a mistake."
Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez
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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2014, 09:12:55 AM »
Pressure
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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2014, 06:01:40 PM »
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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2014, 06:07:52 PM »
Who pipe is the question
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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2014, 06:09:01 PM »
Ent, would make a joke, but will leave that alone
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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2014, 05:16:45 AM »
Biting nails. Even if we qualify. Is SL next, more spin. Then India could be next.

Our Weakness. Good spin bowling and Swing bowling
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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2014, 06:17:48 AM »
Biting nails. Even if we qualify. Is SL next, more spin. Then India could be next.

Our Weakness. Good spin bowling and Swing bowling

got to beat the best to be the bests, so either we up for it or not.  Men have to learn in general use their feet more, a good young player to look at is Virat Koli, excellent use of feet.  our guys sometimes like dey taking a drink at de local snackette
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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2014, 06:54:33 AM »
At the risk of stirring Bitter  :) ... let me ask ... wha link allyuh using?

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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2014, 07:05:31 AM »
7.00pm
Toss West Indies win the toss and they will bat. Sammy says he'd like to put runs on the board, and put Pakistan under pressure while chasing. West Indies unchanged.
Hafeez: "It is always difficult to set a total on a track like this." Pakistan are also unchanged.
Rk: "@Chris - I would hope good WI turn up so that we have a great match. Dont expect to win because other team plays bad."

6.45pm

Pakistan and West Indies have never played each other in the World T20, and have played only three T20s against each other.
Chris: "As a West Indian fan I hope "bad Pakistan" shows up today. Rally!"
Arnold: "For this game, for Windies I would drop Ramdin and let Simmons take the glove and bring in Rampaul."
Bilal: "The message before the start of the match from Pakistani players and fans to West Indies would be: " We sure DO like you mates , don't know who said no one likes you" " Ha, ha!
MeenaSathya: "In my WI team, i would prefer J Charles over AD Russell. I didnt remember any big performance from Russell, but J Charles played well in the limited opportunities he got. "

Some strong quotes from Darren Sammy a day ahead of the game. "Whatever approach we come with, we definitely have to rotate the strike. I think the game against India, where it was spin-oriented, probably 60% of the balls were dot balls, so it's something we've been working on." Will they be able to nudge the spinners around, and pile the pressure on themselves.


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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2014, 07:07:00 AM »
At the risk of stirring Bitter  :) ... let me ask ... wha link allyuh using?

Well, for those who can access it, espn3.com is a good link. For those for whom espn3.com is not available, http://allcric.com/ is a reliable link. Click on channel 2.

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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2014, 07:09:23 AM »

..Sky Sports 2
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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2014, 07:21:19 AM »
Thank you, ma'am.

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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2014, 08:22:52 AM »
should have bowled
I pity the fool....

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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2014, 08:49:16 AM »
bravo firing
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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2014, 08:51:14 AM »
Blaxx sound comes to mind, waddaappp!!!!
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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2014, 08:58:21 AM »
WI believe!

Bravo and Sammy are the best finishers and did just that

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166 runs is a good total. Time for the bowlers
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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2014, 09:07:59 AM »
that bravo and sammy show was violence

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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2014, 09:10:02 AM »
I diverted my attention and it went from 101 to 124 in a blink!

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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2014, 09:10:51 AM »
Yesssssss!

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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2014, 09:23:05 AM »
Quack Quack openers
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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2014, 09:28:52 AM »
and yessssss and yesssssss!

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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2014, 09:29:31 AM »
Hahahahahaa whoo.

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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2014, 09:33:52 AM »
Ramdin comments behind de stumps killin meh
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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #23 on: April 01, 2014, 09:37:22 AM »
That pipe starting to buss for Pakistan

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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #24 on: April 01, 2014, 09:39:40 AM »
Re: Ramdin

Me too! Psychological battle.

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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #25 on: April 01, 2014, 09:44:48 AM »
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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #26 on: April 01, 2014, 09:55:18 AM »
Pakistan 37/5

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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #27 on: April 01, 2014, 09:58:21 AM »
Santokie set the tone!

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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #28 on: April 01, 2014, 10:02:53 AM »
Time for the last rites.

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Re: World T20: Pakistan v West Indies - Apr 1, 2014
« Reply #29 on: April 01, 2014, 10:07:02 AM »
Santokie needs to improve his fielding. We coulda have Mr.Trouble man there.

 

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