If Pakistan win the toss, should they bat or bowl?

[KingKhanWC]

With unsettled weather expected later on this afternoon is it wise to bat first as better bowling conditions might appear later ? Or to bowl first so you know where to be in case of D/L ?

Teams seem to be preferring to chase after winning the toss so far in the tournament.

 

[uberkoen]

Pakistan should bat first.

Usually in a game against India I would say bowl first because the players are nervous and they start off slowly when batting and usually give wickets away cheaply. If we ball first it allows the nerves to calm down by the time we come to bat

However, in this case, we should bat first. The conditions are overcast all afternoon. This could really help our bowlers in the 2nd innings.

 

[Saeed]

Win the toss and bat because Pakistan is not very good at chasing. If we score above 250 Pakistan won't be able to chase it.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Bowl definitely. Even if it doesn't rain I think we have a better chance bowling first. If it does rain then bowling first will be a big advantage

 

[uberkoen]

Bowl definitely. Even if it doesn't rain I think we have a better chance bowling first. If it does rain then bowling first will be a big advantage

Don't you think it will be better to bowl in the 2nd innings as rain is expected late in the afternoon with overcast conditions expected all evening?

 

[Haripotter]

Pakistan should bowl first because it will give enough time for India to bundle out the team in less than 50overs and we may get a full game with result

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Don't you think it will be better to bowl in the 2nd innings as rain is expected late in the afternoon with overcast conditions expected all evening?

Won't swing much anyway

 

[ChachaPakistani]

Bowl first. Don't put Kohli in a position where he can chase. He's too good at it.

 

[KingKhanWC]

I'm leaning towards bowling first . It's our strength , we aren't the best at setting a target & it will help us with d/l later if it's raining on & off . Pick up 2/3 wickets in the first 10 inc Kohli , we have a great chance .

 

[Shafi]

Who wants to see Walking dead batting by Azhar and Shehzad? Win toss and ball first.Result will be same regardless we bat or ball first. At least any bowler may get 5 wickets, not happen if we bat first. India will win by 8-9 wickets.

 

[classic]

Looking at the weather it will be overcast through out with some thunderstorm around 3pm although I am hopeful it will be a full 50 overs game . If Pakistan win the toss then I think they should bowl 1st . Early jitters and all that may induce a wicket or two..

 

[aukhan]

Bowl first. Indian batting will chase anything.

 

[Smooth criminal]

Bowl first...atleast we will be knowing the d/l situation when batting second.

 

[qaiser]

Bowl first
They may give wickets under pressure and of not knowing how much target to set
We recently chased 340
If we bat first then our openers will play so slow that it will put pressure on other batsmen

 

[Square Drive]

Bowl.

Overcast conditions.

Chasing will be vital when/if DL comes into play.

 

[Square Drive]

Win the toss and bat because Pakistan is not very good at chasing. If we score above 250 Pakistan won't be able to chase it.

Converted already?

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Bowl due to dl

 

[geraltofrivia]

the last time pakistan batting did well against india was prolly 2012 asia cup. even aane do series and 2014 asia cup the batting wasnt very good.

 

[sundries]

Only way Pakistan could win is bowling first and chasing a small total in a Rain curtailed game .. D/L is gonna help the team chasing immensely ..

 

[saeedhk]

Bat first. If Pakistan bowls first or is made to bowl first, Pakistan will certainly lose.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Bowl first.

 

[ExplicitAI]

I'm expecting a washout anyway but with the overcast conditions you have to bowl first.

 

[MenInG]

So good decison it seems

 

[big_gamer007]

Good decision Rohit Sharma and Dhawan would need to see off first 5-6 overs and settle the nerves down..

 

[captain crook]

So PP got what it wanted. Hoping for boys to justify this decision now!

 

[Zak_Fan]

Big toss advantage for Pakistan. Just what the doctor ordered.

 

[classic]

Excellent decision . Hopefully we'll see few early wickets and Shadab is in as a leggie . Should be a great contest .

 

[joly]

Big toss advantage for Pakistan. Just what the doctor ordered.

not as big as you think,at the most a 40 runs advantage if it rains,otherwise not

 

[saeedhk]

Horrible decision. We should always bat first irrespective of pitch or weather conditions.

 

[classic]

The advantage is only early jitters from the openers . Hopefully I will be proven right .

 

[KingKhanWC]

Nice breeze blowing . Amir & Hassan could do the damage bowling first .

 

[GLORY OF '92]

I'm not too sure we made the right call. Can we really chase 300+?

 

[PakLFC]

Should have batted first as we are terrible at chasing. Wrong decision by Sarfraz.

 

[Zak_Fan]

I'm not too sure we made the right call. Can we really chase 300+?

Pakistan will have to bowl really bad to give away 250+ in these conditions.