Match 17 Group A: Pakistan v Canada (Winner: PAK)

Pakistan won by 46 runs.
Pre-Match Analysis	Match Scorecard
Man of the Match : S Afridi	R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (3 March,2011)

Canada bowled very well against Pakistan, taking full advantage of slow conditions and the mercurial Pakistani batting. By the 17th over, Pakistan were 67/4 with a COW of 52%.A Partnership between Misbah and Umar Akmal steadied the raft of this Pakistan innings. However Pakistan could not protect themselves against another collapse as they failed to reach even 200, collapsing for 184 with chances even. Canada started slowly, infact too slowly. Once they openers departed the other looked to play for a draw forgetting that there was a target to be achieved. After a half-century 3rd wicket partnership, Shahid Afridi provided the breakthrough. Then the Afridi show continued , mesmerizing the Canadian batsmen. Yet another collapse followed as Canada crumpled to another sub 150 tota. The disappointing fact for Canada was that at point they actually had a half-decent chance of pulling an upset.

1st Innings (Pakistan) - 50 overs Maximum

11 overs: PAK 45/2

PAK 56%

Pakistan’s opening troubles continues,

they lost 2 wickets within the powerplays. Pakistan’s chances decreased by 4% during this period.

22 overs: PAK 83/4

PAK 52%

Pakistan were not expecting this and

neither were Canada, Pakistan lose their top 4 before they notch up 3 digits. Pakistan’s chances decreased by 4% during this period.

34 overs: PAK 137/4

PAK 53%

The partnership between Misbah and Umar

Akmal saves some blushes for Pakistan but they still needed to notch up a decent total . Pakistan’s chances increased by 1% during this period.

43 overs: PAK 184/10

PAK 50%

A collapse by Pakistan against associates

is not unknown but no one really expected them to fold today. Pakistan’s chances decreased by 3% during this period.

2nd Innings (Canda: Target 185) - 50 overs Maximum

11 overs: CAN 27/2	PAK 55%	Canada was in sight of a famous victory
		but their staid approach and limited abilities were of no help. Canada’s chances decreased by 5% during this period.
22 overs: CAN 56/3	PAK 63%	Canada had wickets in hand but
		could not hit boundaries , nor turn the strike nor could they middle the ball.Canada’s chances decreased by 8% during this period.
33 overs: CAN 106/3	PAK 62%	Canada kept wickets intact and at this
		point just needed someone to carry on all till the end.Canada’s chances increased by 1% during this period.
42.5 overs: CAN 138/10	PAK 100%	Afridi proved too much for Canada, they
		collapsed like a sand sculpture during high tide and an upset is dashed. Pakistan won by 46 runs.

Match 17 Group A: Pakistan v Canada (Winner: PAK)

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