PAKISTAN VS INDIA LICE CRICKET
Big day! Here’s a quick, useful rundown for Pakistan vs India — Asia Cup 2025 T20 final today.
Match basics (today):
When/where: Sun, 28 Sep 2025, Dubai International Stadium, starts 7:30 pm PKT. �
Dawn
Toss: India won the toss and chose to bowl (so they’ll chase). �
Cricbuzz
Team news (India): Hardik Pandya misses out with a niggle; Rinku Singh in. �
Moneycontrol
Watch in Pakistan: PTV Sports on TV; free streams on Tamasha and Myco. �
Cricket Full Live Match
No guarantees—it’s a final—but a few indicators:
India slight favourites per pre-match assessments, and they’ve beaten Pakistan twice in this tournament. �
India TV News +1
The Dubai night games often favour the chasing side, and India chose to chase. That leans their way. I’d call it ~55–60% India, 40–45% Pakistan because Pakistan’s pace (Shaheen, Rauf) can flip a T20 quickly. �
Cricket Times +1
For broader context, India lead the overall T20I H2H comfortably. �
Reuters
“Tell me something about cricket” (super short primer)
Two teams. In T20, each team bats a max of 20 overs (6 balls per over).
Batting team tries to score as many runs as possible; bowling team tries to take 10 wickets or restrict runs.
More runs = you win. If scores tie, there’s usually a Super Over.
Opening batting: step-by-step game plan (Powerplay focus)
Read conditions: Note pitch hardness, any grass/patches, and check for swing under lights (Dubai can swing early).
Set your guard & routine: Middle or leg stump guard; lock your trigger movement and head position.
Watch the new ball: First 6–8 balls = data gathering. Track shape (in/out-swing) from Shaheen/new-ball pacer; leave/defend marginal balls.
Talk every ball: Clear calls (yes/no/wait). Agree roles—one aggressor, one anchor if needed.
Shot map in Powerplay (overs 1–6):
Target full, over-pitched balls straight;
Pick length early—use the pick-up over mid-wicket vs pace-on;
Avoid cross-bat swings to the ball moving away early.
Rotate strike: Take safe singles to third man/fine leg; don’t get stuck—dot-ball pressure causes bad shots.
Field awareness: Count boundary riders, find the gap that’s been left (often mid-wicket/cover in attacking fields).
Counter short ball: Plan one option—controlled pull/upper-cut—and one leave/duck. Don’t half-commit.
Over 4–6 push: If wickets in hand, target the weaker fourth/fifth bowler or the end with wind advantage; pick one over to cash in (10–14 runs).
Risk management: If one opener falls, the other banks the next 6–8 balls to reset the innings.
Communication cue: After every over, quick huddle: “bowler trends, pace off/pace on, next over’s first-ball option.”
Transition plan (to middle overs): If you’re set by over 6, extend to 10–12 overs with 1–2 big shots per over and keep the RPO > 8 to set up the finish.
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