The most important match of the Micromax T20 Asia Cup is undoubtedly the clash of the rival teams India and Pakistan scheduled this Saturday, the 27th of February. Irrespective of the format they play in, their matches always rake up the most interest among the cricket fans. The fierce rivalry between the two teams is legendary with the entire ambience surrounding their face-off creating an electrifying anticipation among cricket enthusiasts as well as the cricket fraternity.
Their last international meet was at the 2015 World Cup in the ODI format. With the Micromax Asia Cup T20 2016 series taking on a new avatar, the two teams will play against each other in the Asia Cup for the first time in the T20 format. Asia Cup T20 2016 is the perfect precursor to the ICC World Championships to be held in March-April.
India won their first T20 Asia Cup match against hosts Bangladesh by 45 runs and will be going in to play against Pakistan in their second match. A win against the neighboring nation will most definitely boost their morale and ensure a smooth sailing in the Asia Cup. The Indian team is already riding high on their two T20 series wins against Australia and Sri Lanka in the past couple of months. They have had enough practice in finding the right combination of players to maximize their winning potential. It is as added bonus that the key players are in top performing form. Dhoni will have little reason to experiment in their match against Pakistan.
Pakistan despite not having enough practice in the T20 format is fresh from its winning performance in the Pakistan Super League. Shahid Afridi, the Captain of the Pakistan team will be vying to lead the team to victory in his penultimate international series in the T20 format ahead of his last ICC World Cup appearance in March. Khurram Manzoor and Sarfraz Ahmed are the players to watch out for from the Pakistan Camp.
India and Pakistan have played a total of 10 matches in the Asia Cup so far and share a 5-5 score. They are yet to meet in the Asia Cup finals, which would be a treat to the cricket fans if it happens this year in the 13th edition of the Asia Cup series. India has brought home the Asia Cup 5 times while Pakistan has won it only twice. Each of the teams will go in seeking a psychological advantage with a win to surge forth to the ICC World Championships just around the corner.
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