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Pakistan are set to meet India, on Wednesday, March 30, in a a lot-awaited semi-closing recreation of ICC World Cup 2011. India are overwhelming favourites to win the match. Pakistan have been in disarray within the months leading as much as the world cup; the spot-fixing rip-off that broke out during the workforce's England tour demoralised them at the same time as they had been looking to re-build their squad. Crucially, they misplaced three extremely gifted players, in Asif, Amir and Butt.

A profitable tour of New Zealand united the men, under Afridi. Captaincy was anticipated to be a bone of contention, especially as previously, the workforce had usually been divided into rival factions beneath different captaincy aspirants. On this event, Misbah, the only other contender for the captaincy, stepped apart in the Pathan's favour, even as the Pakistan Cricket Board dithered on naming the skipper for the cup.

There's a rare unity, among the Pakistani gamers, not seen for the reason that days Imran Khan was at the helm. Famously, Imran answered Common Zia's call and came again from retirement to steer the team to the 1992 world cup. A half-fit Imran performed as a pure batsman, coming in at quantity three, and his 72 in the last contributed considerably to the title that the group finally won. This time round, Pakistan's continued fortunes will depend upon the next six men:

1. Shahid Afridi:

If there's an analogy with Imran Khan at the 1992 occasion, Afridi, better recognized for his batting exploits, has shone with the ball, at this world cup, and he is at present the main wicket taker, with 21 scalps in seven games. Like Imran, Afridi has impressed along with his man-administration expertise; the players swear by their captain, and this unity, more than anything, has helped Pakistan to the semi-finals. Afridi has been main from the front, albeit not with the bat, however his bat might have a giant position to play towards India, particularly if Pakistan bat second and need to chase a stiff target. Afridi has gone on document as saying that his dream was to beat India in India on the world cup.

2. Younis Khan:

Younis Khan is another senior player whose presence lends stability to the team, especially to its fragile batting line up. Younis skippered Pakistan to the T20 World Cup title in 2009, and stepped aside while claiming publicly that he wasn't the perfect man for the job. Along with his genial self-effacing nature and his many accountable knocks for his staff, Younis exudes the air of a senior statesman, and the staff will look to him for an enormous innings in opposition to India.

3. Misbah-Ul-Haq:

Within the absence of Mohd Yousuf, Misbah-Ul-Haq is technically essentially the most accomplished batsman of the team. His composure on the crease is in sharp contrast with the mercurial image of the quintessential Pakistani cricketer. Misbah came close to pulling off an improbable win towards India in the 2007 T20 world cup ultimate, within the company of Sohail Tanvir, after Pakistan had misplaced 7 wickets. The workforce will want a lot extra of that resoluteness against India, on March 30.

4. Umar Gul:

Umar Gul has at all times had a penchant for taking wickets, while not wanting threatening, when it comes to pace. Gul has been a low-profile participant, having performed within the shadow of extra accomplished bowlers like Shoaib Akhtar and Mohd Asif. Given the new ball for the first time, Gul has revelled in his new found position because the crew's strike bowler, and Pakistan will look to him for an early breakthrough in opposition to India.

5. Umar Akmal:

Umar Akmal is arguably probably the most thrilling young batsman to have emerged in the previous couple of years. The extreme talent that Akmal brings to bear at the crease has typically proved his undoing, accompanied as it's by an excessive sense of adventure. Afridi has named the younger man as a powerful contender for Man-of-the-Match; Akmal's innings under stress within the league match towards Australia didn't belie that hope.

6. Abdul Razzaq:

On his day, old struggle horse Abdul Razzaq is capable of absolutely anything, with bat and ball alike, conducting it all with a poker face. The semi-remaining towards India could hinge on which Razzaq seems on the sector, on March 30 -- the brilliant or the indifferent.

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