After losing the first test match against South Africa, Pakistan team can bounce back in the second test. As Alviro Petersen said."If there is one ground where they can bounce back its Newlands." This means the conditions are not as tough as the Wanderers for Pakistan batting line-up and here you will find a different Pakistan team playing against mighty South Africans. The pitch suppose to support spinners so that will be a sigh of relief for Pakistani team as there weapon is suppose to be the spinners.
But also the important thing comes in front of us is the the wall of South African Batting line-up Jacques Kallis who has scored more than 2000 runs and his team leader Graeme Smith who has put a 1000 runs on this ground. And considering the bowling line up Steyn and Philander will be tough nut to crack on this pitch. So South Africa can't rely on the bowlers, what they need is a sound attack by their batsman.
For South Africans, the worry part will be the spin attack of Pakistan. As the pitch support the spin as mention above and SA will be facing a spinning attack which is currently the best in the world. So it will be a good contest between bat and ball.
As far as Pakistan team is concern what they need to do is to put a respectable score on the board in the first inning which they were unable to do so in the first match and which was the major cause of their loss. The resistance of Asad Shafiq and Misbah against SA bowlers with the old ball was comprehensive in the first match's second inning. They need to tackle with the spell of fast bowlers of SA with new ball.If they do so they will be giving SA tough time in the test match. The chances of Muhammad Irfan has gone high to be selected after his performance in the practice match. But one more thing they need to understand is Irfan will not be as strange bowler for SA batsman as he was against Indian. His temperament will be the test if he debut against SA in test format.
Abu-Dhabi trick: Well it may sounds a bit gamble or may be a stupid combination in SA cricket ground. But if there is a support for spinners on the pitch then Misbah should go with 2 specialist spinners. Abdul Rehman is not a piece of cake, he can be more tricky then Ajmal for Amla and Kallis. Look how Monty Panesar performed better than Grame Swaan against Indian batting line up. More than that Hafeez can bowl with new ball also Younus Khan so the combination can be opted. A little bravery is required to pick Abdul Rehman.
Mean while the current form of SA is brilliant in all department and the last victory of SA has made the morals of Pakistan team down. But this is a chance for Pakistan team to bounce back in the series.
But also the important thing comes in front of us is the the wall of South African Batting line-up Jacques Kallis who has scored more than 2000 runs and his team leader Graeme Smith who has put a 1000 runs on this ground. And considering the bowling line up Steyn and Philander will be tough nut to crack on this pitch. So South Africa can't rely on the bowlers, what they need is a sound attack by their batsman.
For South Africans, the worry part will be the spin attack of Pakistan. As the pitch support the spin as mention above and SA will be facing a spinning attack which is currently the best in the world. So it will be a good contest between bat and ball.
Abu-Dhabi trick: Well it may sounds a bit gamble or may be a stupid combination in SA cricket ground. But if there is a support for spinners on the pitch then Misbah should go with 2 specialist spinners. Abdul Rehman is not a piece of cake, he can be more tricky then Ajmal for Amla and Kallis. Look how Monty Panesar performed better than Grame Swaan against Indian batting line up. More than that Hafeez can bowl with new ball also Younus Khan so the combination can be opted. A little bravery is required to pick Abdul Rehman.
Mean while the current form of SA is brilliant in all department and the last victory of SA has made the morals of Pakistan team down. But this is a chance for Pakistan team to bounce back in the series.
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