This time it will not be easy for Pakistan to beat India in T20 World Cup: Shoaib Akhtar
Indian team will come up with proper plan this time, Pakistan should bowl second as Melbourne pitch gives bounce to fast bowlers: Former Speed Star
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said that India will come up with a proper plan against Pakistan in this year’s T20 World Cup. The two sides clashed last year in the T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, where Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets after a full all-round performance.
The tense political situation has forced both sides to play each other only in mega events. India and Pakistan will now face each other in the Asia Cup before the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.
Speaking on the Indian website ‘Sports Cada’, Akhtar said that India would come up with a proper plan this time. It will not be easy for Pakistan to beat India in the World Cup this time.
He added that now it is very difficult to predict the outcome of the match but Pakistan should bowl second as Melbourne’s pitch gives bounce to fast bowlers. Shoaib Akhtar also said that there would be more crowds in Australia, the majority of which would be from India.
I’m sure the crowd will be bigger this time. About 150,000 spectators will watch the match live in Melbourne. Of these, 70,000 will be Indian supporters. Pakistan and India will meet on October 23 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
