After 4-0
lost against England, Pakistan convincingly headed to finals of Asia cup 2012.
Consistently won 2 games and earn a bounce point against SriLanka, and being
the only team to qualify for final back in 15th march date (in the
third game of tour). Although they played against India and out classed by
Virat Kholi where India successfully chase 330.
Still the
last match against India post question about Misbah’s captaincy, despite of
individual performance in batting department. The inclusion of Wahab Riaz at
last moment couldn’t justified, he put away for 50 runs in just 4 over’s. Also
keep giving bowl to the same bowler while having choices like Afridi, Hafeez
and Saeed. While didn’t utilizes the option of Hamad Azam, who supported
against SriLanka. At times when Misbah look defensive try to avoid the
happenings.
Let talk
about other teams of Asia cup. India had two good performances against big
teams of Pakistan and SriLanka, thanks to single handed performance of Virat
Kholi. In both occasions India successfully scored above 300. While India
shocked it supporters and world cricket when they put a total of 290 and couldn't defend against the Bangladeshi batting line up.
Another
shocking performer is SriLanka, the qualifier (runners up) of common wealth
series, who had given tough time to Australia in 3 finals. SriLanka was one of
the strong contenders of Asia cup 2012, as SriLanka already won it 4 times, but
the nation is being shocked with the unbelievable performance from the top
order of SriLanka. Among all three occasions the batting of SriLanka clasped at
wrong time, and oppositions doesn’t allowed them to pull back the game.
Even against
Bangladesh it was hoped that they want to finish on high node but top order
failure led them down. Duck lewis was unable to help Lankans as well. It seems
that Lankans & Indians were tired out from that common wealth series and
could not make it to finals.
The least
rated team of the tournament and also the host nation for Asia cup this year
has surprised the big guns with the extra ordinary bowling performance and
fielding support for it, Also batsmen did play their fair role. At a stage 200
for 7 Pakistan was amazed and also restricted SriLanka on 232 was an
achievement on the slow batting pitches. And against India the Bengali tigers
showed the impact of BPL as the blasted in last 17 over’s in Bangle style. The surprise
continues when they knock out SriLanka to qualify for the final, responsibility
& commitment shown in batting department.
Bangladesh
and Pakistan two under rated teams for this tournament qualified for final, the
world champions sit out even after Tendulkar’s 100th century and
Virat kholi’s 183, Bangladesh for the first time will play final of Asia cup,
and now we assume that its going to be an excitement match on Thursday 22
march.
