Dhoni should be drop from captaincy.... What the hell Kholi is doing? Jadega is just a million dollar lost? And bla bla bla... But no one says that Pakistan team played better. Playing in Eden Garden in front of huge support of Indian crowd by two openers and creating a partnership of 141, don't you think that's an extra ordinary effort from Pakistani openers. Muhammad Hafeez, well he is turning out to be a great asset in all formats for Pakistan. He is performing in T-20's, ODI's as well in test matches. He is really keeping himself on the top of the performing chart. Another fine knock of Nasir Jamshed, he is turning out to be a lethal weapon against India. He has scored three consecutive centuries in the last three meetings of Pakistan against India in ODI's. Both of them provide a solid start but as the wicket of Hafeez fall Pakistan team unable to go with the run-rate of six and they in the end manage to score of 250. Younus Khan was given out which was big blunder by umpire-VA Kulkarni. Indian team looks pretty solid on paper but Pakistani bowlers were on fire as they have put India for 102/6 in the first ODI and this time they did the same they create such a phenomenal pressure that they were once again 103/6. And the total of 250 was looking 350 for them. Dhoni who wants some one to come out and support him but he was loosing partners. Raina tried to give him some support but he was unable to do that and was stumped thanks to Kamran Akmal. Indian team all out if 165. Ishant Sharma should be given credit as he tries his level best to defend yorkers. Dhoni once again un-castled in the series up till now.
A question is raised in Indian media that if he(Dhoni) has such a great average than why he plays at 7. He should come at 3 or 4. But another question arise is what is India's best batsman Virat is doing at 3. He has scored more than thousand runs last year. He should take the charge. Some one says that it was because that the matches India has played in last year were in the friendly condition and that's why he scored. But still the way he has played in Australia against Srilanka was superb. Also against Pakistan in Asia Cup in which Jamshed scored a ton and his ton was in vain. Indian is running short in the bowling line-up that's for sure but in Eden garden it was a fine effort by the bowlers so this time there batsman should perform but unfortunately for India that doesn't happen. For Misbah and his team it will be a great booster before they will play against South Africa in their home. But one more thing they should keep in mind is Indian team is in their worst time period. There top quality bowlers are injured like ZAK, Irfan Pathan, RP Singh, Praveen Kumar.... and so on. So the bowling line up was very easy as it was only Ishant who was bowling Pakistan second time. Dinda and B. Kumar were new against Pakistan. Also Indians have lost Tendulkar from their batting line-up, although he was also not in his best form but he will always be a pressure for Pakistan team. So Indian team looks pretty an ordinary team. On the other hand Pakistan they were playing with a set and gelled team. Younus Khan's experience was really helpful for all the Pakistan players as he has played one of the brilliant innings of his career in India. But when it comes to South Africa it will not be as easy as they have to beat world's best team also the way their bowlers are thrashing New-Zealand team it will not be as easy for Pakistan team to play against them in their home condition as of Indian condition.
Still third ODI left between the two rivals and the series will be end. PCB and BCCI is planning to have a series like Ashes in future under the name of Gandhi-Jinnah Cup (The leaders of both the nation) in alternate years. Let see how they will come out with such a plan as they have a very long event like IPL going every year. Mean while Pakistan leading the series 2-0 with third ODI left.
Congratulations to Pakistan they have won their first match of this year. Also they won the first and last match of the previous year.
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