Tuesday, March 29, 2011

India vs Pakistan World Cup 2011

India vs Pakistan World Cup 2011 live streaming 2nd Semi-Final played at Mohali, March 30th. India and Pakistan cricket teams are going to face each other in semi final stage of ICC World Cup 2011 tournament.


ICC World Cup 2011 is finally arrived which many experts calling it as “Mothers of Finals”.

MARCH 9,1996
Bangalore
India (287/8), Pakistan (248/9), India won by 39 runs

Ajay Jadeja scored a quickfire 45 off 25 balls and was particularly severe on Waqar Younis.

JUNE 9,1999
Old Trafford

India (227/6) Pakistan (180 all out), India won by 47 runs.Venkatesh Prasad took the center stage and got the important wickets of Salim Malik, Saeed Anwar, Moin Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq, and finally captain Wasim Akram to win the match for India.

MARCH 1,2003
Centurion
India (276/4), Pakistan (273/7), India won by 6 wickets

Tendulkar took the match away from Pakistan with a brilliant 98

India will take on another pre host nation and its arch rival Pakistan in the semi final at Mohali on 30th of March in a day night encounter.

The match is important from diplomatic point of view as the Premier of Pakistan nation is coming to witness the match along with Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

India will rely upon its all inform batsman specially Tendulkar to score his 100th ODI Century and middle order batsman Yuvraj who is having dream run in this tournament to make it easy and secured victory for India. Other batsman like Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina who was given chance in the last match against Australia are also expected t make important contribution.

Though bowling was the worrying factor for India but the bowlers have come well in the last match signaling that they are back in form.

On the other side the unpredictable Pakistan will try to settle the score by winning the maiden win against India in the world cup. So far they have been beaten every time by India in the world cup. Their main strength is their bowling with spinner and Captain Afridi leading from the front.

Their main worry is their opening pair which has failed every time in this tournament except against the West Indies. At the same time none of their batsman has scored over 250 runs so far in the tournament. So they will look forward to utilize this opportunity as its today or never like situation.

Again India will be under pressure of home ground and huge expectations of the home crowd.
Huge betting is for sure in this match and to the bookies India is definitely favorite.