Champions Trophy, Feb 19 - March 9

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Typical Asian sub-continental bounce on this wicket as well. Even the new ball is not bouncing over the stump level. In fact aany passing below knee level .

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Forgone conclusion surely. Do Pakistan have any realistic chance of winning this?

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Pakistan even resting their spinners.

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Pakistan even resting their spinners.

They do not have a 2nd specialist spinner in the squad. Even they have selected a squad thinking this is in SENA nation.

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Two consecutive four by Babar. The first boundary by Babar shows that as there is no swing on offer, it is very easy to play across the line. And as the bounce is low, even the chance of egde carrying to slip is less.

Pak have avoided losing early wickets. 22/0 in 4 overs.

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Very good orer by Harshit to Imam. Only 1 run given which was due to the wide. Nice pace as usual from him, but a tremedous improvement in line.

Pak 26/0 in 6 overs.

First and early bowling change, Shami was holding the calf and was attended by the physio.

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India is lucky that Pakistan have scored just 32 runs. Unfit Shami has struggled and Harshit too bowled jsut one outstanding delivery.

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Out Hardik strikes. Rahul takes the outer edge to his right. Pak 41/1 in 8.2 overs.

Another struggle for Babar after the horrible (possibly his worst ODI innings ever) against NZ.

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Sluggish start for Pakistan, and now a wicket down.

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Run out now. Direct hit by Axar.

Iman 10 (22).

Pak 47/2 in 9.2 overs.

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Pak 52/2 after 10 overs.

India are in a better position in spite of unfit Shami who bowled wayward.

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If Shami not firing, maybe a good time to get him swapped out as a concussion sub.

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If Shami not firing, maybe a good time to get him swapped out as a concussion sub.

He just finsihed first over of his second spell. Was out for many months for heel surgery. Came back in Ranji and struggled in the Ranji match with his fitness as he left the field that time. Then played another Ranji match as well few months back. Got a five fer against Bangladesh but clearly he has been struggling with fitness in many matches he has played since last surgery.

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I feel India won't have to chase more than 260.

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One of the worst Pakistan batting lineup in ODI with Imam, Saud, Tayyab and Khusdil.Add to that out of form slow scorer Babar and another accumulator in Rizwan playing test in ODI. India should not lose to this Pakistan team.