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In all the four previous ICC Cricket World Cup matches between India and Pakistan, the team that has won the toss, has decided to bat first. Out of the four matches, Indian captains have won the toss three times.
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali is all set to ready to host the second semi final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 between two traditional opponents, India and Pakistan on Wednesday, on March 30.
Last time India and Pakistan have played with other in the Asia Cup 2010 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. India won that match against Pakistan by three wickets. In World Cups matches, India and Pakistan have played four times and the result is in favour of India by 4-0.
In the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, India marched to the semi final with five wins, one loss and a tied match against England, whereas Pakistan reached the semi final with five victories and a lost against New Zealand.
Pakistan's journey to the semi final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011:
23 Feb | vs Kenya | International Stadium, Hambantota | Pakistan won by 205 runs |
26 Feb | vs Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Pakistan won by 11 runs |
3 Mar | vs Canada | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Pakistan won by 46 runs |
8 Mar | vs New Zealand | Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy | New Zealand won by 110 runs |
14 Mar | vs Zimbabwe | Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy | Pakistan won by 7 wickets (D/L) |
19 Mar | vs Australia | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
23 Mar | vs West Indies | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | Pakistan won by 10 wickets |
India's Journey to the semi final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011:
19 Feb | vs Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | India won by 87 runs |
27 Feb | vs England | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | Match tied |
6 Mar | vs Ireland | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | India won by 5 wickets |
9 Mar | vs Netherlands | Ferozshah Kotla, Delhi | India won by 5 wickets |
12 Mar | vs South Africa | VCA Stadium, Nagpur | SA won by 3 wickets |
20 Mar | vs West Indies | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | India won by 80 runs |
24 Mar | vs Australia | Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad | India won by 5 wickets |
In the India vs Pakistan semi final match, the toss will play a crucial role for both the captains MS Dhoni and Shahid Afridi. It is expected that due to the dew factor captain will likely to opt bat first after winning the toss at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday, March 30.
It is also likely that Dhoni may pick Ashish Nehra as the second fast bowler in the playing XI in place of Munaf Patel against Pakistan in the second semi final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. However, Afridi may pick Shoaib Akhtar in the playing XI.
Here are the probables of the India vs Pakistan semi final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011:
India (probable): MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, R. Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra.
Pakistan (probable): Shahid Afridi (capt), Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal (wk), Asad Shafiq, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Umar Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Umar Gul, Shoaib Akhtar, Saeed Ajmal.
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