Preview: India vs Pakistan semi final match 2011

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Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali is all set to ready to host the second semi final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 between two traditional opponents, India and Pakistan on Wednesday, on March 30.

The India vs Pakistan semi final match will be the overall 120th match to be played between these two countries. In 119 matches played between these two countries, India has won 46 matches and lost 69 matches, whereas four matches ended without result.

Last time India and Pakistan have played with other in the Asia Cup 2010 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. India won that match against Pakistan by three wickets. In World Cups matches, India and Pakistan have played four times and the result is in favour of India by 4-0.

In the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, India marched to the semi final with five wins, one loss and a tied match against England, whereas Pakistan reached the semi final with five victories and a lost against New Zealand.
Pakistan's journey to the semi final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011:

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23 Feb	vs Kenya	International Stadium, Hambantota	Pakistan won by 205 runs
26 Feb	vs Sri Lanka	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	Pakistan won by 11 runs
3 Mar	vs Canada	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	Pakistan won by 46 runs
8 Mar	vs New Zealand	Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy	New Zealand won by 110 runs
14 Mar	vs Zimbabwe	Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy	Pakistan won by 7 wickets (D/L)
19 Mar	vs Australia	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	Pakistan won by 4 wickets
23 Mar	vs West Indies	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur	Pakistan won by 10 wickets

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India's Journey to the semi final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011:

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23 Feb	vs Kenya	International Stadium, Hambantota	Pakistan won by 205 runs
26 Feb	vs Sri Lanka	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	Pakistan won by 11 runs
3 Mar	vs Canada	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	Pakistan won by 46 runs
8 Mar	vs New Zealand	Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy	New Zealand won by 110 runs
14 Mar	vs Zimbabwe	Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy	Pakistan won by 7 wickets (D/L)
19 Mar	vs Australia	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	Pakistan won by 4 wickets
23 Mar	vs West Indies	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur	Pakistan won by 10 wickets

In the India vs Pakistan semi final match, the toss will play a crucial role for both the captains MS Dhoni and Shahid Afridi. It is expected that due to the dew factor captain will likely to opt bat first after winning the toss at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday, March 30.

It is also likely that Dhoni may pick Ashish Nehra as the second fast bowler in the playing XI in place of Munaf Patel against Pakistan in the second semi final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. However, Afridi may pick Shoaib Akhtar in the playing XI.

Here are the probables of the India vs Pakistan semi final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011:

India (probable): MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, R. Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra.

Pakistan (probable): Shahid Afridi (capt), Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal (wk), Asad Shafiq, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Umar Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Umar Gul, Shoaib Akhtar, Saeed Ajmal.

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