ICC Champions Trophy 2013: India vs. Pakistan

India further exemplified their Champions Trophy dominance with an easy win over rivals Pakistan. 

It was yet another game of which was heavily affected by the rain, as play was stopped numerous times courtesy of the rain pouring down at Edgbaston. This resulted in the match being reduced in overs and reverting to the Duckworth-Lewis method.

India reached their revised target of 102 runs within 19.1 overs, following the Duckworth-Lewis method being applied to Pakistan’s 165 in 39.4 overs.

India’s stellar bowling display was also pivotal in them getting the win. Picture Courtesy: AFP

Pakistan – who were already eliminated from the tournament – really had little incentive in the match against a team who had already qualified. And it showed being bowled out for 165 after a long-winded innings lasting over 39 overs.

India were on top form with an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan and Dhawan had a terrific innings striking 48 runs from 41 balls.

Meanwhile, India’s bowlers had Pakistan troubled too, as Bhuvneshwar Kumar was 2 – 19.

India maintain a 100% record in the tournament, looking very strong with fresh new talent following the paths paved by the veterans. Plus they now claim the bragging rights over their rivals.

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Pakistan’s dissapointing Champions Trophy campaign comes to a crushing end with another poor performance in the tournament with 3 consecutive losses.

India look very strong coming off the group stages, this could indeed be the team that goes all the way in the Champions Trophy. 

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ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Preview Series – Pakistan

With tomorrow being the day until the ICC Champions Trophy kicks off, we preview Pakistan in the tournament, with predictions for the outcome, squads and more. This is the first of The Sport Matrix’s Champions Trophy preview series, where we look at each time and their chances in the upcoming tournament.

 

Star Player: Mohammed Hafeez

Captain: Misbah Ul Haq

World Cup Place: Semi Finals

Final Prediction: Semi Finals

Squad:

Nasir Jamshed

Mohammed Hafeez

Imran Farhat

Kamran Akmal

Misbah Ul Haq

Shoaib Malik

Asad Shafiq

Saeed Ajmal

Junaid Khan

Mohammed Irfan

Asad Ali

Wahab Riaz

Umer Amin

Abdur Rehman

Ehsan Adil

Pakistan, the world’s most unpredictable cricket team is preparing itself for the final tournament of it’s kind. Too often their success has been overshadowed by controversy but, here they are with a promising young squad, ready to prove to the world that they can shine again. They have never won the trophy and this is their final chance to and so many have doubted the selectors’ decision to drop fan’s favourite all rounder Shahid Afridi, but only time will tell if he will be missed. I fully expect them to get into the semi finals.

Will Pakistan be able to triumph in the last tournament of it’s kind? Will they finally out do the controversy that has surrounded them? Will their Star Captain lead them to an important victory? We will find out in the Champions Trophy.

This article was written by Waqar Hussain, head of cricket at The Sport Matrix.
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