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UNITED STATES vs BANGLADESH 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Vann Hiso11 months ago11 months ago03 mins

Get to Know Who will win USA vs BAN 1st T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : UNITED STATES vs BANGLADESH𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 21, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 20:30 IST / 15:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Prairie View Cricket Complex – Houston, United States𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :1st T20 2024 UNITED STATES vs BANGLADESH Betting Tips Saurabh Netravalkar has a strike-rate of 13.25 from his last ten T20I matches and he is our tip for USA’s top wicket taker against Bangladesh.Shoriful Islam is a very skilful bowler and he is a strong choice for Bangladesh’s top wicket taker in this opening T20I.Towhid Hridoy began the series against Zimbabwe with scores of 33 not out, 37 not out and 57. We are backing him to be Bangladesh’s highest run scorer on Tuesday. UNITED STATES vs BANGLADESH TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. UNITED STATES vs BANGLADESH 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting TipsUSA will take on Bangladesh in the first T20I of the series at the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Houston. This match gets underway at 10:00 local time on Tuesday 21st May, 2024. USA vs BAN 1st T20, Prairie View Cricket Complex, Houston Pitch ReportThe ball should come onto the bat at a good speed here at the Prairie View Cricket Complex. We can also expect some uneven bounce and turn for the spinners. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for USA vs Bangladesh 1st T20 Match 2024

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Vann Hiso1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

Get to Know Who will win SL vs ZIM 3rd T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Sri Lanka vs ZimbabweDATE: Jan 18, 2024TIME:19:00 IST / 13:30 GMTVENUE: R. Premadasa Stadium – Colombo, Sri LankaTOURNAMENT: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20 2024 Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Betting Tips Angelo Mathews scored 66 not out from 51 balls in the second T20I and we are backing him to be Sri Lanka’s highest run scorer against Zimbabwe. Maheesh Theekshana has taken 2/16 and 2/25 in this series so far and the spinner is our pick for Sri Lanka’s top wicket taker in this game.Craig Ervine hit 70 runs from 54 balls at the top of the order for Zimbabwe and we expect him to be their highest run scorer again in this T20I. Richard Ngarava added another wicket to his tally for this tour on Tuesday and the left-arm pace bowler is our tip for Zimbabwe’s top wicket taker on Thursday.It has been a very strong series with the bat for Angelo Mathews and we recommend selecting him to hit over 31.5 runs in this clash. Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. SL vs ZIM 3rd T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips With the series evenly poised at 1-1, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe play the final T20I of the series on Thursday evening at the R Premadasa Stadium. Sri Lanka won the opening game by 3 wickets from the final ball of the match before Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets with 1 ball remaining on Tuesday. Read on as we preview this third T20I. The match gets underway in Colombo at 19:00 local time. Sri Lanka can not say that the defeat on Tuesday was a huge surprise as Zimbabwe have run them very close in two of the previous games on this tour. Top order runs are needed for the hosts on Thursday and they should have enough quality to win the fixture and take the series. Captain Sikandar Raza was rightfully delighted with his players and the result on Tuesday and there will be plenty of belief in the Zimbabwe camp that they can now go on and win the series. However, they will need to be at their best if they are to make it two T20I victories in a row. SL vs ZIM Match Toss PredictionWith the first two games of the series won by the team fielding first, we predict that both captains will want to field first in this game. SL vs ZIM Pitch ReportIt was a much quicker surface on Thursday with batters able to hit through the line and rely on the pace of the wicket. We expect a par score to be around 165 in this clash. Colombo Weather ReportThe forecast is for very humid conditions across Thursday evening at this venue. There will be cloud cover and a small chance of a short thunderstorm interrupting the match. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20 2024

India to host South Africa women for a Test, three ODIs, T20Is in June-July

Danijones12 months ago03 mins

Team India celebrates after winning the match on Day 4 of Test match between India (Women) and Australia (Women) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI India will play host to South Africa women’s team for one Test, three ODIs and three T20Is across June and July. The one-dayers and T20Is will be played in Bengaluru, a Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) official informed, while the Test match will be played at Chennai. The ODIs will be held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium from June 16, while the one-off Test will start at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium from June 28. The teams will then return to Bengaluru for the T20Is on July 5, 7 and 9 and they will precede the women’s T20 World Cup to be played in Bangladesh in September-October. The white-ball format matches were originally a part of the ICC Future Tours Programme (FTP) in late 2023, but they had to be pushed ahead because of the 50-over ICC Men’s World Cup held in India last year between October and November. However, the Test match is an addition to the fixture and a part of the initiative by BCCI and Cricket South Africa (CSA) to give more impetus to women’s cricket in the traditional format. It may be recalled that India had played a Test each against England and Australia at Mumbai in December last year. India had beaten England by a massive 347 runs, the largest in women’s Test cricket, and Australia by eight wickets in those matches.

England vs Pakistan 4th T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Vann Hiso11 months ago11 months ago06 mins

Get to Know Who will win ENG vs PAK 4th T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Pakistan𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 30, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 23:00 IST / 17:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Kennington Oval – London, England 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 4th T20 2024 England vs Pakistan Betting Tips Will Jacks has developed over the last few years in this format and caught the eye for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in this year’s Indian Premier League. He is our pick for England’s highest run scorer at The Oval. Sam Curran will be playing at his home ground and we are backing the left-arm medium fast all-rounder to be England’s top wicket taker on Thursday.Babar Azam has hit over 10700 T20 runs and averages 41.10 in T20Is. The captain is our tip for Pakistan’s highest run scorer in the fourth match. Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets from the 15th over onwards on Saturday and he is a strong choice for Pakistan’s top wicket taker in this game.Phil Salt is a powerful opening batter for England who looks to hit every ball over the boundary. We recommend selecting him to hit the most boundaries in this game. England vs Pakistan TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. ENG vs PAK 4th T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips A series which has been dominated by poor weather comes to a close on Thursday evening as England take on Pakistan in the fourth and final T20I. Both the first and third games have not seen a toss with England winning the only match at Edgbaston on Saturday. Read on as we preview this game. The fixture begins at The Oval, London at 18:30 local time on May 30th. With England’s first match at the 2024 T20 World Cup scheduled for Tuesday, we expect to see changes for this T20I so that all of the squad has had game-time ahead of the tournament. However, they should still have enough quality to win at The Oval. Pakistan will be desperate to put in a strong performance in this game on Thursday as their first game at the World Cup is on Wednesday. There were some positive moments in the defeat at Edgbaston and we expect them to be competitive again in this clash. ENG vs PAK Match Toss PredictionOnly one of the last five completed T20Is at The Oval have been won by the team fielding first. Therefore, we predict that the captains will want to bat first in this match. ENG vs PAK Pitch ReportThe pace bowlers should have more success on this pitch than the spinners, particularly with the overhead conditions also likely to be favourable. There will be some good pace in the pitch though and whoever bats first will be targeting 200. London Weather ReportThe forecast for most of the week is for dry weather in South London but Thursday does have rain in the early afternoon. The temperature should get up to 16 degrees in the early evening and we expect to see a full match. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs Pakistan 4th T20 2024

Big Blow For Rishabh Pant’s Delhi Capitals: Star Player Heads Home Mid-IPL. Here’s The Reason

Danijones1 year ago03 mins

File photo of Delhi Capitals.© BCCI Delhi Capitals have suffered a major setback as their Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has returned home to undergo treatment for a tear in his right hamstring. Marsh, who is set to be named Australia’s captain for the T20 World Cup in June, was recalled after consultations with the Delhi team management, according to ESPNCricinfo. However, a final call on his availability for the remainder of the season is yet to be taken. Marsh last played against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 3 and missed their previous two outings against Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants. Marsh’s top-score this season has only been 23 versus Rajasthan Royals, which DC won by 12 runs. He got out for a duck in their 106-run defeat against KKR. Marsh has been on a roll across formats for the Kangaroos, leading to him winning the Allan Border Medal for the most outstanding male Australian cricketer of the year. Since January 2023, the 32-year-old has scored 1,954 international runs in 38 outings at an average of 50.10, including three centuries, besides also taking 10 wickets. Other than Marsh, DC are also concerned with veteran Aussie opener David Warner’s availability for their Wednesday’s away fixture against Gujarat Titans. Warner hurt his finger while attempting a catch against LSG on Friday. He reportedly had swelling in his finger and underwent scans upon the team’s arrival in Ahmedabad. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

ENG vs IRE 3rd ODI Today Match Prediction & Betting Tips

Vann Hiso2 years ago04 mins

Get to Know Who will win ENG vs IRE 3rd ODI match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, K9Win , Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: ENG vs IREDATE: Sep 26, 2023TIME: 17:00 IST / 11:30 GMTVENUE: County Ground Bristol – Ashley Down, England TOURNAMENT: ENG vs IRE 3rd ODI ENG vs IRE Betting Tips Opener Will Jacks took the Player of the Match Award after hitting 94 runs from 88 balls on Saturday. He is well worth backing as England’s highest run scorer in this game. Rehan Ahmed was too good for Ireland’s batters in the second ODI and we expect him to be Ireland’s top wicket taker in Bristol.Harry Tector looked comfortable at the crease on Saturday and hit 39 runs before being dismissed. He is our pick for Ireland’s highest run scorer against England. Left-arm spinner George Dockrell took 3-43 in the last match and he is a strong choice for Ireland’s top wicket taker in this ODI.As a very consistent ODI batter, we are backing Harry Tector to hit over 31.5 runs in this game. ENG vs IRE TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Euro Sports Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the K9WIn Cricket Exchange India and website. ENG vs IRE 3rd ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips The three-match ODI series between England and Ireland concludes on Tuesday at the County Ground, Bristol. The first game of the series was abandoned without a ball being bowled before England won by 48 runs at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Saturday. Read on as we preview this day-night ODI. The match gets underway in Bristol at 12:30 local time. England were too strong in the opening game thanks to excellent batting in the first innings. They will fancy their chances of getting another win in this match. Ireland will need to raise their game to level the series. Particularly with the ball, they need some better economy rates during this ODI. ENG vs IRE Match Toss PredictionThree of the last five completed ODIs have been won by the team fielding first in Bristol. Our prediction is that both skippers will want to field first. ENG vs IRE Pitch ReportWith short boundaries and good pace in the wicket, we can expect some good pace at this venue. Whoever bats first will need to post at least 320. Bristol Weather ReportAlthough it is expected to clear up in the mid-afternoon, the forecast is for light rain during the first innings of the match on Tuesday. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs Ireland 3rd ODI 2023

Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women, WPLT20, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : February 16, Sunday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Kotambi Cricket Stadium Vadodara, India, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Womens Premier League, 2025 UP Warriorz’s aim to extend their good record against the Giants Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. GGW vs UPW Match Prediction & Analysis The Women’s Premier League 2025 has got off to an electrifying start. In the 3rd game, the Gujarat Giants Women will face the UP Warriorz Women. The Giants Women have started the season with a loss, going down against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the first game. The UP Warriorz Women will look to make a strong start as they begin their cam-paign in the tournament. The Gujarat Giants Women will be under pressure after their poor show with the ball in the last game. They have a poor record against the UP Warriorz Women, which will be on their minds. The UP Warriorz Women have a strong batting lineup and depth in their bowling. It will be interesting to see if the Giants can get their acts together. TEAMS PREVIEW Gujarat Giants Preview Ashleigh Gardner will be upset with the 6-wicket loss against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last game. They performed well with the bat, putting up 201 runs on the board, but the bowlers failed to defend it. Gardner expects a better show from her bowlers in this game and earns their first points for the season. Beth Mooney looked good in the last game and must deliver a good start with Laura Wolvaardt. Ashleigh Gardner played an electrifying knock and will look to build partnerships in the middle order with Dayalan Hemalatha and Deandra Dottin. Simran Shaikh and Harleen Deol add firepower to the batting. The bowling attack looked rusty in the last game, and they must improve their show. The team needs early wickets from Ashleigh Gardner and Kashvee Gautam with the new ball. Deandra Dottin must use her experience and do well in the middle overs with Tanuja Kanwar. Sayali Satghare and Priya Mishra must do well in the supporting role. UP Warriorz Preview Deepti Sharma takes over the team’s captaincy this season and will look to make a good start. They didn’t do well last season despite individual promises from some players. Sharma would like her players to draw inspiration from their good record against the Giants and start the season with a big win. Chamari Athapaththu is an attacking player and is looking to deliver a strong start in this game with Kiran Navgire. The middle order is formidable, and the team expects partnerships between Deepti Sharma, Tahila McGrath, and Grace Harris. Uma Chetry, Grace Harris, and Poonam Khemnara add strength to the lineup and must do well. Gouher Sultana and Saima Thakor must use the new ball to their advantage as the Giants Women have good hitters at the top. Sophie Ecclestone and Deepti Sharma are experienced bowlers, and the team expects a strong show from them in the middle overs. Athapaththu, McGrath, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, and Harris add depth to the attack. Weather Conditions We expect clear skies over Vadodara and good conditions. The track would be good to bat, where batters can easily play their strokes. There isn’t much on this wicket for the bowlers. The average first-innings score at this venue is 157 runs. The side batting first would like more than 180 runs on the board. GGW vs UPW Pitch Report Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, is a great venue for T20 cricket. This venue sees high-scoring games. Batters can play fearlessly as the ball comes onto the bat nicely. Fast bowlers must bring out their variations to do well here, and the spinners enjoy good support from the wicket. Toss: To Bowl In the last two seasons of the tournament, most of the teams chasing the score have won games. Bowling in the second half with the dew setting is always challenging. The side win-ning the toss won’t hesitate to bowl first.

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2024: Jasprit Bumrah Shines As India Pip Pakistan In Low-Scoring Thriller

Danijones10 months ago08 mins

The latest chapter of the “greatest rivalry” wasn’t high on quality but still provided edge of the seat action as a gritty India, guided by the redoubtable Jasprit Bumrah, went past an imploding Pakistan by six runs in a low-scoring T20 World Cup contest in New York on Sunday. The Rohit Sharma-led side suffered a mid-innings collapse on a two-paced track to be all out for an underwhelming 119 in 19 overs despite a gutsy effort from Rishabh Pant (42 off 31 balls) after being put in to bat under overcast conditions. Pakistan, who can oscillate between the sublime and ridiculous, seemed to have the game in the bag needing 48 runs off as many balls with eight wickets in hand. However, the pace combination of the ever-effective Bumrah (3/14) and Hardik Pandya (2/24) brought India back from the dead with incisive spells that saw Pakistan lose wickets in a heap to end at 113 for seven in 20 overs. The equation came down to 18 off the last six balls and Arshdeep Singh held his nerve to defend it and ensure another famous win for India over Pakistan on the world stage. While Hardik used the short ball well, Bumrah got rid of a well-set Rizwan in the 15th over before dismissing Iftikhar Ahmed in the 19th over that went for just three runs. Having said that, India made plenty of errors in the game including the dropped catches of Rizwan (31 off 34) and Babar Azam (13 off 10) early in the Pakistan chase. It was India’s second win in as many games while Pakistan succumbed to another loss after a shock defeat against the USA in their opener. Earlier, India’s new number three Pant rode his luck en route a chancy knock but other batters in the star-studded line-up could not apply themselves on a challenging surface. Pakistan dismissed India with an over to spare courtesy an all-round bowling effort with Naseem Shah (3/21) and Mohammed Amir (2/23) being the most impressive. India lost seven wickets for just 28 runs after being 89 for three in the 12th over. Intermittent rain delayed the toss and subsequently the start of the game by 50 minutes. Under overcast skies, Babar expectedly put the opposition India in to bat. After the opening over from Shaheen Afrdi, in which Rohit played a sublime pick up shot for six over deep square leg, rain returned to halt the game gain by roughly 30 minutes. Virat Kohli (4 off 3), who has an exemplary record against Pakistan, hit a glorious cover drive off Naseem Shah on the first ball of his innings post the resumption before getting caught at point off a wide and short ball two balls later. Pakistan had India under the pump when Rohit (13 off 12) departed in the following over by Afridi. The India captain went for another pick up shot but this time mistimed it to be holed out at deep square leg. The drop-in pitch, which made headlines for the wrong reasons prior to the game, had enough for pacers as well as the spinners but there was not as much uneven bounce as seen in the previous games. With India feeling the heat at 19 for two, they decided to promote Axar Patel (20 off 18) to number four to shield Suryakumar Yadav, a surprising move considering India bat deep. However, to Axar’s credit, the southpaw did play some bold strokes, including a six over third man off Afridi, in his brief stay. New number three Pant and Axar shared a 39-run stand off 30 balls to ensure the runs kept coming after the loss of openers. Pant, who got two streaky fours off Mohammad Amir at the start of his innings, rode his luck to a play pivotal knock. The gutsy left-hander was also dropped on eight before he gained in confidence to come up with a series of fearless fours. Three of them came in the opening over from Haris Rauf before he unleashed the reverse slap off spinner Imad Wasim. A 31-run stand with Suryakumar Yadav (7 off 8) took India to a promising 81 for three in the 10 overs. However, Pakistan fought back between overs 11-15 with as many as four wickets while conceding only 15 runs to leave India struggling at 96 for seven. Dube’s was a rather soft dismissal as he hit one straight back to Shah while Suryakumar tried to dispatch Rauf through the line but was caught at mid-off. Seeing the wickets fall at the other end, Pant did not hold back and went for a straight aerial drive to give Amir his first wicket. He got rid of Ravindra Jadeja the next ball through a regulation catch at cover. Hardik (7 off 12) had to bat around the tail but he did not last long. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

Oman vs Papua New Guinea Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Vann Hiso11 months ago11 months ago04 mins

Get to Know Who will win OMAN vs PNG, T20 World Cup Warm Up match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Oman vs Papua New Guinea𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 28, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 12:30 IST / 5:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Brian Lara Stadium – Tarouba, Trinidad And Tobago 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 Oman vs Papua New Guinea Betting Tips The top batter in Oman will be Zeeshan Maqsood as he is the top run scorer from Oman squad and an experienced batter. In bowling we will back the experienced pacer Bilal Khan to be the top bowler. He has more than 100 wickets in the T20Is.In the PNG line-up, Norman Vanua will emerge as the top batter. He has scored 620 runs with a good strike rate of 135.08. For bowling, the top player will be Kabua Morea. His left-arm bowling will be beneficial to pick wickets against Oman.The pitch reacts better for the batsmen in the initial overs and Oman has a good batting line-up. Oman total runs in the first 6 overs will be over 41.5. Oman vs Papua New Guinea TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Oman vs Papua New Guinea Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup Warm Up 2024The 2nd warm-up match of the T20 World Cup 2024 will have Oman and Papua New Guinea lock horns. The match is scheduled to take place at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. It will be the 3rd appearance for Oman in the T20 World Cup after 2016 and 2021 while Papua New Guinea will be participating for the 2nd time after being part of the 2021 edition. Both the sides have recently faced each other in a T20I series which Oman won. Oman will be led by Aqib Ilyas and Papua New Guinea will be captained by Assad Vala. OMAN vs PNG, Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad Pitch ReportThe pitch at Brian Lara Stadium is a balanced surface with assistance for the batters in the initial overs and as the game proceeds, the pitch starts getting slower which favours the spin bowlers. The average innings score is around 175. In 2023, England smashed 267 runs in 20 overs against West Indies at this venue. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Oman vs Papua New Guinea, T20 World Cup Warm Up Match 2024

T20 World Cup 2024 | New York braces for marquee India-Pakistan clash

Danijones11 months ago05 mins

India will play against Pakistan on June 9 in the U.S. | Photo Credit: AP It is the Super Bowl on steroids. This is how a Nassau County official described the India-Pakistan Group-A clash which will be held on June 9. The marquee affair of a World Cup has come to new shores, but the hype and excitement has not dipped. Tickets for the 34,000-capacity Nassau County International Cricket Stadium is long sold out, with prices now soaring high in the reseller market. Pakistan, smarting from an upset at the hands of the USA, will have to revert to the “cornered tigers” avatar made famous by their predecessors from the 1992 ODI World Cup. It is all or nothing for Babar Azam’s men. Another loss would seriously jeopardise its progress to the Super 8 stage. India enters in better shape, having whipped Ireland at the same venue in its opening game. Only the top-order batters were needed on the day, while the fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Hardik Pandya got a full and satisfying work out. Bumrah, the player of the match when the sides clashed in the 2023 ODI World Cup, was nearly unplayable on Wednesday. Pakistan might be forced to see out his quota of four overs and look for scoring options elsewhere. Big role A shoddy pitch, meanwhile, could turn out to be a dampener. The toss plays a big role, as the side batting first runs the risk of being blown apart. This grand occasion deserves more than a low-scoring one-sided affair. Given the up and down nature of surfaces here, it was a surprise to see the Indian batters face the pacers at full tilt in their nets session on Friday. The worst fears nearly came true when Rohit Sharma took a blow to the finger by way of a rising delivery from left-arm throwdown specialist Nuwan Seneviratne. Rohit grimaced in pain and took an extended break. Much to the team management’s relief, he shook it off and continued to bat. Speedsters Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir and Haris Rauf may not have fired against USA, but when presented with a helpful surface, can do similar damage. It is the flailing batting unit which requires immediate redressal. Magical moments India-Pakistan games has a habit of conjuring magical moments. Virat Kohli’s majestic straight six off Haris Rauf in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Sachin Tendulkar’s square cut over the point fence which left Shoaib Akhtar shell-shocked in 2003. Venkatesh Prasad’s send-off to Aamer Sohail at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in 1996. This tournament needs another iconic image to showcase cricket in the best light in the USA. The teams (from): India: Rohit Sharma (Capt.), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj. Pakistan: Babar Azam (Capt.), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, and Usman Khan.