The former Indian opener, speaking in a video on his YouTube channel, remarked that Australia’s success largely depends on opener David Warner’s form. He noted how the combined runs of the Aussie middle order are less than that of Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, making their batting a huge concern.
Aakash Chopra said:
David Warner has done most of the heavy lifting for his team, with 187 runs from five matches in the tournament at an average of just under 47. Apart from him and Aaron Finch, who has scored 130 runs so far, Australia’s other five first-choice batters have scored a total of 246 runs - 18 fewer than Pakistan skipper Babar Azam’s tally of 264.
Pakistan’s new-ball bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Imad Wasim would like to use this to their advantage by getting the Australian openers out early and exposing the fragile middle order.
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“Disciplined bowling troubles Pakistan” - Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra also previewed Australia’s bowling ahead of the high-octane clash. He picked Josh Hazlewood as the key bowler, saying his disciplined bowling is likely to trouble the Pakistani batters. He, however, also reproached the lackluster returns of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins.
Aakash Chopra said:
The cricketer-turned-broadcaster added that the onus of tackling Australia’s best bowler in the tournament, Adam Zampa, will lie on Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez. Aakash Chopra added:
The second semi-final will start at 7:30 PM IST in Dubai.
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