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Pakistan are set to satisfy India, on Wednesday, March 30, in a a lot-awaited semi-ultimate recreation of ICC World Cup 2011. India are overwhelming favourites to win the match. Pakistan have been in disarray in the months leading as much as the world cup; the spot-fixing rip-off that broke out through the workforce's England tour demoralised them whilst they were trying to re-construct their squad. Crucially, they misplaced three extraordinarily gifted players, in Asif, Amir and Butt.

A profitable tour of New Zealand united the lads, underneath Afridi. Captaincy was expected to be a bone of competition, particularly as up to now, the workforce had usually been divided into rival factions beneath completely different captaincy aspirants. On this occasion, Misbah, the one different contender for the captaincy, stepped aside within the Pathan's favour, even because the Pakistan Cricket Board dithered on naming the skipper for the cup.

There's a rare unity, among the Pakistani gamers, not seen because the days Imran Khan was at the helm. Famously, Imran answered Basic Zia's call and got here again from retirement to steer the group to the 1992 world cup. A half-match Imran played as a pure batsman, coming in at quantity three, and his seventy two in the last contributed substantially to the title that the crew ultimately won. This time round, Pakistan's continued fortunes will rely upon the next six men:

1. Shahid Afridi:

If there's an analogy with Imran Khan at the 1992 event, Afridi, higher identified for his batting exploits, has shone with the ball, at this world cup, and he is at the moment the main wicket taker, with 21 scalps in seven games. Like Imran, Afridi has impressed along with his man-administration abilities; the gamers swear by their captain, and this unity, more than the rest, has helped Pakistan to the semi-finals. Afridi has been leading from the front, albeit not with the bat, however his bat could have a big function to play against India, particularly if Pakistan bat second and must chase a stiff target. Afridi has gone on document as saying that his dream was to beat India in India on the world cup.

2. Younis Khan:

Younis Khan is one other senior player whose presence lends stability to the group, particularly to its fragile batting line up. Younis skippered Pakistan to the T20 World Cup title in 2009, and stepped apart while claiming publicly that he wasn't one of the best man for the job. Together with his genial self-effacing nature and his many responsible knocks for his team, Younis exudes the air of a senior statesman, and the group will look to him for a big innings in opposition to India.

3. Misbah-Ul-Haq:

In the absence of Mohd Yousuf, Misbah-Ul-Haq is technically probably the most accomplished batsman of the team. His composure at the crease is in sharp contrast with the mercurial picture of the quintessential Pakistani cricketer. Misbah came close to pulling off an improbable win towards India in the 2007 T20 world cup ultimate, within the company of Sohail Tanvir, after Pakistan had misplaced 7 wickets. The crew will need loads extra of that resoluteness in opposition to India, on March 30.

4. Umar Gul:

Umar Gul has at all times had a penchant for taking wickets, while not looking threatening, when it comes to pace. Gul has been a low-profile player, having played within the shadow of extra accomplished bowlers like Shoaib Akhtar and Mohd Asif. Given the brand new ball for the primary time, Gul has revelled in his new found function as the team's strike bowler, and Pakistan will look to him for an early breakthrough towards India.

5. Umar Akmal:

Umar Akmal is arguably essentially the most thrilling young batsman to have emerged in the previous couple of years. The extreme expertise that Akmal brings to bear at the crease has usually proved his undoing, accompanied as it is by an extreme sense of adventure. Afridi has named the younger man as a powerful contender for Man-of-the-Match; Akmal's innings underneath stress in the league match towards Australia did not belie that hope.

6. Abdul Razzaq:

On his day, old war horse Abdul Razzaq is capable of absolutely anything, with bat and ball alike, undertaking it all with a poker face. The semi-last towards India could hinge on which Razzaq seems on the sector, on March 30 -- the brilliant or the indifferent.

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