Pakistan have the bowling edge
India and Pakistan face off in the final of the ICC World Twenty20, with both teams having upped their performance since the bowl-out in Durban. Here’s a look at some significant stats ahead of the final.
The road to the final
Besides the loss in the bowl-out to India, Pakistan have remained unbeaten, while India are red-hot, having won three consecutive matches against England, South Africa and Australia after a loss to New Zealand in the first match of the Super Eights.
The Pakistan bowling is spearheaded by Mohammad Asif , who has been able to fox the opposition batsmen while Umar Gul has been brilliant with the yorkers at the death. Sohail Tanvir brings in variety although India had already played against him once. The key battle in the match will be perhaps between Yuvraj Singh and Shahid Afridi. Afridi is the highest wicket-taker – along with Stuart Clark – while Yuvraj has scored 128 runs off 46 deliveries in the last two games he’s played. Read more
Courtesy:ind.cricinfo.com
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