Re: Pakistan vs India 3rd Test Match @ Karachi Jan 29 - Feb 2 2006
Interesting fact…
Kumble bowled 10 overs and got 0 wickets for 32 runs!!!
Dravid brought in and Dhoni choked on stumping, why didnt he continue with the spinner? I know there was swing and here and there seam movement but the spinner was bowling well and he provided you a chance as well. bad move!
Pakistan trump card (according to Inzi) Danish Kaneria, I think so far what we know of Younis Khan after the first spell tomorrow of M. Asif and Shoaib Akther he should make a double change Kaneria from one and from the other Razzy, why because in previous series kaneria have had the upper hand and since this pitch supports some bounce with his lanky bowling style it should provide more bounce to him, the variety; the top spinner which he rolls from the back of his hand and the googly will be really good on this pitch.
Thanks to flexible bowling line up Afridi is in there as well, the green surface gives him a chance to skid an odd one here and there, and since afridi bowl with pace he has a very good chance to get the in-dipper with varying pace.
Yuvraj and Ganguly both like to play shots, ganguly has an added pressure “do or die” for him, we all know ganguly is not good at short balls directed in the rib-cage and I am sure shoaib will test the very gut out of him tomorrow morning, however with great variety of shots Ganguly’s weakness lies in the corridor of offstump; the area from 3rd slip to wide gully, he is a likely candidate to get out in that area, and bad assessment of taking a run is always a plus Yuvraj is an all around good lower order batsman, but he likes to push the on the off side; ball just short of a good length - 6 inches away from off-stump, I bet he will always go for it.
Pakistan should not drop any catches, we have seen that Pakistan slip corden is dented by the absence of Inzi, you cannot afford to give any more chance to Yuvraj, Ganguly(wants to prove a point, I am sure he will) and Dhoni (this wicket will sure test him) and the tail that can wag.
Goodluck Team Pakistan 
