India Vs Pakistan 6th Odi Live Streaming News Asia Cup 2014.MIRPUR (Bangladesh): Driven into a corner after their defeat to Sri Lanka, India will look to regroup quickly and plug their loopholes as they go into the make or break match against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Sunday.With back-to-back victories over Pakistan and India, Sri Lanka have virtually assured themselves of a berth in the final of the Asia Cup, and now it's a two-way battle between the traditional rivals to be the other finalists in the five-nation tournament.
Both teams go into the match on an even keel, a win and one loss each, but the defending champions Pakistan have a slight edge as they have a bonus point in their kitty from their win against associate nation Afghanistan.India registered a facile victory over hosts Bangladesh in their tournament opener but went down to Sri Lanka by two wickets on Friday. Pakistan were also beaten by a narrow 12-run margin by the same opponents in their opening match of the Asia Cup. It remains to be seen how India turn it around against their traditional foes but Pakistan, on their part,would not spare an inch when the two clash for the first time after their meeting in the ICC Champions Trophy, which Dhoni's men had won in a rain-affected match.
This will be the sixth match of the Asia Cup. Both teams go into the match on an even keel, a win and one loss each, but the defending champions Pakistan have a slight edge as they have a bonus point in their kitty from their win against associate nation Afghanistan. India registered a facile victory over hosts Bangladesh in their tournament opener but went down to Sri Lanka by two
wickets last night. Pakistan were also beaten by a narrow 12-run margin by the same opponents in their opening match of the Asia Cup.India ,Pakistan on Batting ,Fielding woes.Both team have players who individually can steal a win for their respective sides, but they will need to combine and click together as both India and Pakistan look to win the battle as they renew their rivalry.
The battle is much more than just one team vs the other, it is also a test of skill for 25-year-old Kohli and 39-year-old Misbah in this battle of newbie and old guard. It's the young captain against the experienced old guard. Unpredictability is a characteristic of Pakistan's cricket and the way their temperamental players play will determine who wins the match.Fans will be hoping for an awesome game of cricket where runs are scored and wickets taken truly making it a match worth watching on a Sunday. India would also look to improve their fielding, especially after four dropped catches and one missed stumping against Sri Lanka. Pakistan, too, face similar batting woes and the onus would be on skipper Misbah-ul-Haq to start fresh after his farcical run out without even facing a ball.
