Key battles to watch for in the iconic India v Pakistan ICC World Cup 2019 clash

[MenInG]

To me:

Fakhar Zaman vs Jasprit Bumrah - some unfinished business from Champions Trophy 2017 for Bumrah I think and he will be keen to show Fakhar Zaman his place

Babar Azam vs ALL Indian Pace bowlers - Would love to see Babar take them on as he did with Steyn etc - so lets see

And of course.....

Virat Kohli vs Mohammad Amir (including the top 3) - Can Amir do it again?

Other minor ones, Shadab Khan vs MS Dhoni when it comes to the middle overs...

 

[Saj]

Bumrah versus the Pakistan top order will be crucial.

 

[hisham_ashraf]

Hafeez Vs Kuldeep and Chahal
Shadab Vs Pandya

 

[bala977]

I wouldn’t mind losing all these battles and losing the game tomorrow.

It gets rid of the silly pressure to keep winning all World Cup games against Pak. A loss tomorrow shouldn’t impact the chances for a semi final birth that much. I’d rather lose tomorrow and win semi/final should Pak turn up again like CT.

 

[Mehndi155]

I wouldn’t mind losing all these battles and losing the game tomorrow.

It gets rid of the silly pressure to keep winning all World Cup games against Pak. A loss tomorrow shouldn’t impact the chances for a semi final birth that much. I’d rather lose tomorrow and win semi/final should Pak turn up again like CT.

If we lose tommorow we have only 20 percent chance of reaching semis

 

[Bhaijaan]

Like MIG mentioned, Bumrah vs Fakhar will be one to watch out for. In a stellar short career so far, that momentum changing no ball remains the only stain on Bumrah and i am sure imaomewhere it still hurts him. Will be curious to see how he tackles Fakhar. I expect a barrage of bouncers and a few surprise yorkers. Having said that Fakhar is an attacker and he too will take Bumrah on from ball 1. This contest could go either way.

 

[AAli98]

Pak are so bad recently (12 losses in the last 15 games) theyr virtually giving the game away in the first 10 overs.
With the ball they spray all over the place (shaheen) letting the opposition 60/1 after 10 overs.

With the bat its the customary 18/3 after 10 overs& imam playing 3(18) killing the game off even before it begins.

 

[battler]

To me:

Fakhar Zaman vs Jasprit Bumrah - some unfinished business from Champions Trophy 2017 for Bumrah I think and he will be keen to show Fakhar Zaman his place

Babar Azam vs ALL Indian Pace bowlers - Would love to see Babar take them on as he did with Steyn etc - so lets see

And of course.....

Virat Kohli vs Mohammad Amir (including the top 3) - Can Amir do it again?

Other minor ones, Shadab Khan vs MS Dhoni when it comes to the middle overs...

Shadab Khan vs Hardik Pandya

 

[MenInG]

Guys keep the jokes off this thread.

Have deleted irrelevant posts

 

[shaaik]

Guys on topic ... No more rain related posts here... we have a separate thread for that...

 

[BalluBalleBaaz]

Bumrah against pakistan top 4 will decide the match. Likh lo

 

[MenInG]

Mohammad Amir vs India Top 3 - that's it!

 

[Kianig89]

3key players for Pakistan

Fakhar
Babar
Amir

These need to have a gem of a game even then Pak win is not guaranteed I.e Fakhar to score 100 Babar to score 70+ and Amir to take 3/45

However for India key player is Kohli particularly in chase just need to get this man out Asap,

 

[The Viper]

Hafeez vs the Indian spinners could be vital.

 

[Mp812]

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Mohammed Amir vs Kohli - battle of the tournament
Wahab’s pace vs Rohit & Rahul
Fakhar Zaman vs Booomrah

Kuldeep / Chahal vs Babar Azam & Asif Ali

 

[Hasan123]

Amir vs Kohli is the battle everyone to see. Kohli is Indias star. Babar maybe our best nat but he doesn't have much personality and is a shy character. Amir is one of our best players and enjoys contests like this.

Occasions like this get Amir pumped up. Wouldn't be shocked if we won because of Amir contributing.

 

[Bewal Express]

For there to be a contest FZ has to see off Bumrah and be in when the spinners come on.

 

[Pete Rose]

Rain vs no rain

 

[kingusama92]

Bumrah vs Fakhar
Amir vs Sharma & Kohli

Those are the big ones.