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*Official* India in South Africa

Howe_zat

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South Africa will think there are way too many overs left in the game. Not only is the run-rate now irrelevant, sooner or later they are going to have to bring back Parnell.
 
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Cevno said:
Faf Du Plessis on.

Big gamble here.
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It's an interesting move. I don't think India should try anything silly because a wicket here means almost certain defeat. Smith trying to induce a brain cramp here IMO.
 
Dissector

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The question about Pathan is whether he can do it against quality teams. Before that century against NZ he averaged 23. His average against SL is 21 in 7 innings. SL is the kind of team we could meet in the semi or final and I don't think Pathan is likely to fire more than one in every five or six games against them or against any other quality team. I don't think that's enough.
 
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Dissector said:
The question about Pathan is whether he can do it against quality teams. Before that century against NZ he averaged 23. His average against SL is 21 in 7 innings. SL is the kind of team we could meet in the semi or final and I don't think Pathan is likely to fire more than one in every five or six games against them or against any other quality team. I don't think that's enough.
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I think he might have turned a corner with that scintillating 100 against NZ. And I don't believe there is such a huge gap between so called top 4 teams and the rest in ODIs. Surely he is doing a neat job here also. I think his 100 against NZ could be potentially like Symonds' 100 in the WC 03.
 
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NZ was thrashed by BD before they played India; I honestly wouldn't put too much stock on that hundred spectacular though it was. Still if he takes India home in this game that will be a point in his favour.
 
Cevno

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Dissector said:
The question about Pathan is whether he can do it against quality teams. Before that century against NZ he averaged 23. His average against SL is 21 in 7 innings. SL is the kind of team we could meet in the semi or final and I don't think Pathan is likely to fire more than one in every five or six games against them or against any other quality team. I don't think that's enough.
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Don't think Pathan's effect can be gauged from Averages.

He doesn't really worry about his wicket with the way he plays.

His job is to do a Quick Smash and Dash rather than play a innings. Though he may not do it every game ,when he succeeds he makes life a lot easier for others.
For example Raina here.

And he in anycase averages near 30 in ODI's and that coupled with his strike rate is enough for a number 7 in the current Indian team.

Also playing Srilanka in Srilanka and in India are a different kettle of fish altogether.
And even in Srilanka his average is more to do with coming in the slog overs and losing his wicket slogging.
 
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Teams will be looking to bowl the spinners before the batting power-play's taken. Pathan's useful as a spoiler in that sort of a scenario.
 
Cevno

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What a Brainfart from Raina.

Has Been watching too much footage of Saffer batting in the last game ,it seems.
 
Dissector

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That average is heavily inflated by that one NZ innings. He is probably a low 20's batsmen against good teams. Anyway a big test for him here now that Raina is gone.
 
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