India vs Australia Qtr Final 24 March 2011

India vs Australia Qtr Final 24 March 2011

India vs Australia quarter final world cup match will be played on 24th March 2011 at Ahmedabad. This match can be considered as match of world champions vs expected world cup champion. Winner will have to play with one of the best sides of 2011 world cup “Pakistan”.

 

Its not like both teams has performed as per their expectation, before the world cup started everyone put their money on India being the finalist of world cup 2011 but their performance shows that they are not even good for the semi-final spot. Australia on the other hand suffered a long run of unbeatable 34 match streak put on breaks by Pakistan side. Ponting’s decisions and form is one of the major concerns for the team and is talked more than the performance of Australians in this world cup.

 

Here is the expected and unexpected stats that will come in second quarter final 2011.

 

India’s Quarter Final Concerns:

1. They can’t put on decent score if Sehwag fails?
2. If Sehwag fails and Tendulkar follows, Can Yuvraj fire again?.
3. Tendulkar don’t want player of the tournament this time but the big cup itself?
4. Middle order which was posted as best in the world cup can come up good but not fall down like cards?
5. Can Zaheer find a fire packed partner in bowling?
6. Harbhajan can do together, takes wicket and prevent runs?
7. Can India score runs in batting power plays?
8. Big Question : How many wickets India will lose in final 5 over?

Things that make India cheers before going into the quarter final.

1. Gilchrist took retirement before the start of 2011 world cup.
2. Forget Gilchrist there is not even Hayden.
3.  More good news is Shane Warne and McGrath too are retired.
4. Pointing is going from world form of his life.
5. He is seriously losing his head, seriously!
6. This is quarter-final; they use to crush team in Finals only.

 Australia’s concern

1.  Who will be the third batsman other than Watson and Haddin that will score runs?
2. Can Ponting keep his head cool and Can Ponting score runs?
3. Ponting and Clarke not taling in field.
4. What if fast bowlers not able to stop runs?
5. If fast bowlers fail, does Australia have a spin bowler to take wickets?
6. Can fast bowler’s take wickets and not just bowl fast?
7. Who other than Lee can take wickets?

Things that make Australia cheers before going into the quarter final: 

1. Get Sehwag earlier, India wont go far without him.
2. Better get Tendulkar early too, India will be 50% lost.
3. Don’t give wickets to Harbhajan, he look ordinary without wickets.
4. Bowl fast and short to Indian middle order, they play short bowl like Australia play spin.

World Cup match highlights would be telecast by ESPNSTAR through YouTube cricket channel on their website, visit youtube.com/espnstar for India vs Australia match highlights in HD quality.

 

India vs Australia live scores and running commentary would be available on espncricinfo.com from the match start time.