Pakistan is all set to take against their arch-rivals India in the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup. This match will be played in Nassau County Cricket Stadium on June 9.
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Pakistan, recently defeated by the USA in a huge upset of the T20 World Cup, is ready to face India in the much-anticipated match of the ICC T20 World Cup. This match will decide the journey of the Pakistan cricket team in the ongoing mega event, as the USA has won their two league stage matches and is a strong contender to qualify for the Super 8 stage of the mega event.
The Pakistan team, which is struggling in fielding, batting, and bowling, will try its best to clinch India. Pakistan is likely to include Saim Ayub in place of Azam Khan in this match as Azam has failed to give any prominent performance for Pakistan.
On the other hand, Indi, the top favorite of this mega event, will try to beat Pakistan to boost their chance to qualify for the top eight in the 8th stage.
India has a strong batting and bowling lineup, which could be a nightmare for any big team.
Key player:
Pakistan: Captain Babar Azam, Muhammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, and Iftikhar Ahmed can give their best in batting, while Muhammad Amir and Shaheen Afridi can be nightmares for the Indian batting lineup, especially their opening duo.
India: India’s colossal batting lineup includes Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, and Sorya Kumar Yadav. In bowling, they have star fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Muhammad Siraj.
Head to Head:
Pakistan and India have faced each other on 12 occasions in a short format. India has won 9 matches out of 12, while Pakistan has won 3 matches.
Nassau County Cricket Stadium Pitch:
This pitch at New York Stadium is controversial, and there is a debate on drop-in pitches in the USA. The batter mostly struggles on this pitch, while the pitch has some advantages for fast bowlers.
The outfield of this pitch is slow.
Here are the probable playing XI of both teams:
Pakistan playing XI:
Babar Azam (captain), Muhammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Muhammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
India playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Muhammad Siraj
Live Streaming:
Live Streaming (On TV)
Pakistan: Ten Sports & PTV Sports
India: Star Sports
UK: Sky Sports
West Indies: ESPN Caribbean
South Africa: SuperSport
Live Streaming (Online)
Pakistan: Tamasha app & Myco app
India & Bangladesh: Disney+Hotstar
UK: Sky Go app
West Indies: ESPN Play Caribbean’s app
USA: Willow TV’s website
South Africa: SuperSport’s app
Australia: Amazon Prime Video
Match details:
The 19th match of the ICC T20 World Cup, between Pakistan and India, will be played in Nassau County Cricket Stadium on June 9. This match will start at 7:30 pm (PKT), 8:00 pm (IST), and 2:30 pm (GMT).
Match predictions:
Both teams have the best bowling and batting lineups, but India has a very good track record in T20. The toss will be crucial for both teams. Both captains will try to win the toss and bowl first. Indians can win this match if they win the toss; otherwise, Pakistan can upset them.
Possible Scenarios:
Scenario 1:
IND won the toss and decided to bat first
Power Play: 50-55 runs
First-inning Total: 170-175
PAK won the match
Scenario 2:
IND won the toss and decided to bowl first
Power Play: 45-50 runs
First-inning Total: 165-170
IND won the match
