At 132/5 I think it's down to Shoaib Malik making a lot more runs for Pakistan to triumph. If India can get one more wicket then I can see Pakistan getting below 200.


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Despite India taking 6 Pakistani wickets reasonably cheaply the 7th wicket is defying the bowling.

Can anyone please explain the logic behind replacing Agarkar with Zaheer Khan partcularly when Agarkar had bowled so well - 6 overs for 21 runs.

Although Pakistan have posted a decent 288 runs on the board, I think it won't be a problem for the Indians to chase down this total and win.

Im still not sure if we will chase this total rineet. We don't have Sehwag to give us a good start and the form of Sachin is a worry, who knows how he will play today he has been on and off batsman recently.

I think Ghambir might shine today, for some reason I have a feeling he will score atleast a 50. He wants his opener slot back in the Tests and today might be a good chance for him to show us that he can play.

I still think there is a chance for both teams at the moment.

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Asif strikes, 16/2 after 3.2 overs. Pathan out for a duck.

Advantage Pakistan after the first 5 overs.

Not sure why Pathan was sent out to bat so early? He should be having some rest in the dressing room after bowling 10 overs. Not good thinking by the Indian management.

Sachin is playing the Sehwag role today much similar to the way he played in the world cup of 1003, lets home he keeps his momentum going, we need him to make his 40th ton today.

Mohammed Asif bowled excellently again today, he is looking very good!

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I also can't understand why Agakar was replaced. Agakar was bowling very well and he could also help Inida when they were batting as he can bat better than Zaheer Khan. Maybe he is injured or just a very bad decison by the Indian management.

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Sachin Tendulkar 22 of 32 balls with 4 fours.
Rahul Dravid 3 from 16 balls with no fours!! He is not finding the runs today.
Total: 34 for 2 in 9.4 overs

Pakistan bowling excellently, the Indian batsmen are finding it hard to gets runs, the run rate is less than 4rph! India have got to start getting the runs faster to have a chance to get the score without putting too much pressure on the lower order. Dhoni must fire today!

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57/2 this match is mouth drippingly poised..... tendulkar and dravid have played and missed but they are still there... need 6.3 off every over... just scored 10 of the last over by rana.... i still think Pakistan will win... dont think indians can handle pressure too well.. they CHOKE