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Alright Folks I have had Enough of the Negativity and Self Defeating attitude
also I can not take many myth and Air bubble which are floating around so maybe its time for a little fact check.

1. "OVAL Flat Pitch will not help Pakistan Bowlers to Reverse it"

It's a Pity that We, who Gave world "Reverse Swing" are talking like a
Novice about this art.

Reverse Swing was created for Flat Pata Pitches to get movement in the air
rather than off the pitch. It depend on Ball condition not the pitch condition
Ground condition can make significant impact and also how you "Look after"
the ball

Also our Bowling is not one Trick pony, We have Excellent control of Hafeez
and Amad and Pakistan made Phattu mistake of not bowling Hafeez against
India in the first game

Then we have a Wrist Spinner if we need one, Juniad and Amir can do conventional Swing and Seam bowling and also are Great exponent of Reverse swing and then we have Hasan Ali the Champ

Do you think This combination can be blown away by any batting side in the current form. If you rate Indian Batting as the most Dangerous than You can also Consider the same about Pakistan bowling

We have been able to get a hint of movement with ball after 20 overs or so
and once that happen no team or batsmen can play normal free flowing ODI cricket against that sort of bowling

Remove your Blinkers and understand that SA, England and Even Lanka all had very Strong Batting lineups and they all were batting first so there was no scoreboard pressure but check how many were they able to score after over no.20 and you realization may start growing on you


2. Pakistan Should bat First in Final's

I was fuming in Semi's when Sarfraz chose to Field first but Now I have begun to understand his game plan. He identify that it's the Bowling which is going to win him Matches and not batting and just like every captain We would also like to count on his Strong Discipline

So, he wants to unleash it on the opponents who has no idea about what is the safe total to set. If Pakistan bats first the Rival team will have a prior knowledge to Plan their chase but when batting first on these "Flat pitches"
you are always going to aim for more

Sarfraz is also saying that What ever the opposition going to make We have to chase. Everybody thought after lanka Match He will change his approach but no He stuck to his guns and challenged the batsmen to stand up and be counted

This is seriously a bold and fantastic approach where He is trusting his batsmen to chase Something No body wants because its obviously a weaker discipline but When batsmen are mentally aware and prepared for it because they know its gonna come their way they might take greater responsibility

Against England they did

3. India Batting is a Beast and they are gonna have a Feast

When Ball starting moving at pace and you have expert who can exploit it
they will make you look very very embarrassing and ungainly

Team, Batsmen, Reputation, Inflated ego and Planet Ape can do jack against it

4. It's actually between Pakistan batting and Indian Bowling

India has improved a lot on their bowling but the Middle overs can be a serious concern. Now Pakistan Does not have Batsmen who can score at the
rate of Modern cricket and they will make a 290 rather 330 on a flat wicket
but they can play spin much better

Many of you are of the opinion that Indian batting will simply blow this attack and run away with a huge total then let me tell you this in no uncertain way
that's not going to happen

Those who understand the game and have seen Pakistan bowling in past three consecutive ODI's will know in their heart of what India will be against in the finals

But hey, We all are fully entitled to have our opinions and Fantasy's

Good luck to both team and I am Confident of Pakistan Victory
 
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