After navigating through the group stage games in different possible ways, it’s time to get ready for the closing stage of the tournament. The group stage had been quite successful for our community, Β which is second in the League of the leagues.
Let’s take a quick look at Bangladesh and India, the teams in the remaining semi-final, following England’s loss to Pakistan yesterday.
Bangladesh
The minnows of world Cricket have reached their first semi finals in an ICC tournament and have played some good Cricket throughout.
Key Players: Shakib AL Hasan(189), Mahmadullah (142), Tamim Iqbal(169),Mushfiqar Rahim(128), M.Hossain(98) and M. Rahman(62).
Differentials: Shabbir Rahman and Mortaza.
India
The defending champions managed to qualify for the playoffs after suffering a shock defeat in the hands of Sri Lanka.
Key Players: Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Yuvraj Singh.
Differentials: R. Ashwin and Kedar Jadhav.
And here’s a look at the Pakistan side that one of them will face.
Pakistan
The most unpredictable side have done the unpredictable yet again by qualifying ahead of more fancied sides like South Africa and Australia for the semi-final, and then progressing to the final.
Key Players: Hasan Ali(233), Junaid Khan(146), Sarfaraz Ahmed (141), Azhar Ali(125), Fakhar Zaman(123).
Differentials: Shoaib Malik and Imad Wasim.
7 years, 2 days ago
Pakistan vs India in the final ... How lovely π
We'll probably get spanked, but atmosphere will be rocking!