Asia Cup: Pakistan VS India...2nd July 2008...

Pakistan are on the verge of elimination: they're still on 0 points with an abysmal net run-rate of -1.280. To qualify for the finals, Pakistan need to win their remaining games with big margins and hope Sri Lanka beat India on Thursday.

Going by current form, India would be the clear favourites. They chased down 300 in a mere 42 overs against Pakistan in the league stage and their top order looks in ominous form. The same can't be said about the Pakistani batsmen though. Pakistan's situation is desperate and they would want to be firing on all cylinders tomorrow. India, despite being more comfortably placed than Pakistan will also be keen to win tomorrow and seal the final spot so that the key players can be rested ahead of the finals.

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene has already made it clear that Sri Lanka will rest their senior players against India. This means even if India lose to Pakistan, they will have an opportunity to field a full-strength side against an under-par Sri Lanka. Pakistan's chances are looking bleak.