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India plays Australia in a crucial Super Eights clash
The ball flew around at the Kensington Oval on Wednesday. There was good carry for the pacemen and the bounce assisted the spin bowlers too. This suggests strong back-footed players who can unleash the horizontal bat shots and those with hands that can harness the pace on the ball could be among the runs at the famous Kensington Oval. The venue that oozes character — cricket is very much in the air in these parts — will be the stage for the crucial Super Eights clash between India and Australia on Friday. The cricketers will not be short of inspiration. The immortal Garfield Sobers enclosure stands sentinel over the ground. It will be a big game for both sides. The side which loses the first match will, in all probability, be under tremendous pressure to win its next two encounters. The match-up Much could hinge on how the Indian top-order fares against the Australian pace battery. If Shaun Tait and Dirk Nannes can be prevented from making the early inroads, India can win. Tait and Nannes form the quickest new ball combination in the competition. This is a pair of contrasts that blends well. Tait, the high velocity slinger, complements Nannes, the sharp and skiddy left-armer. Will the influential Mitchell Johnson recover in time from an elbow injury to his non-bowling right arm? If Johnson does not play, the deceptively quick Ryan Harris will retain his place. The Aussie gameplan will be simple — use the short-pitched deliveries to disrupt the footwork of the Indian batsmen. They can then strike with searing yorkers. This is a ploy that has worked against India in the past. Once the Aussies score early, then the spinners, including leggie Steven Smith, could be able to bowl under less stress. Toss is vital In a morning match — the game starts at 9.30 a.m. local time — toss will be a factor. The side that bowls first — there will be some moisture on the surface — could start with an advantage. Openers Gautam Gambhir and Murali Vijay, a left-right pair, face a daunting task. However, the fact that both of them can play the cut and the pull might enable them to counter-attack. The Indian batsmen will have to disrupt the length of the Aussie pacemen. The in-form Suresh Raina and his ability vis-a-vis the short-pitched stuff will be under the scanner. He occupies the vital No. 3 slot. Yuvraj Singh can meet fire with fire, respond with furious hooks and pulls. The mercurial left-hander appears to be getting his confidence back. Depth in the ranks India has depth in its ranks with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni capable of orchestrating remarkable turnarounds. Yusuf Pathan can strike the ball hard and long too but he could be probed with a barrage of short-pitched deliveries. Australia, though, lacks a specialist fifth bowler. The Indians would be looking at an opportunity here. The Indian bowlers will be in with a definite chance on this surface. Australia has firepower in its batting but then its top and middle order came apart against Bangladesh before the cool and calculative Michael Hussey came up with a worthy innings under adverse circumstances. For India, left-arm paceman Zaheer Khan should be back in the attack and the bounce will enhance his cut off the wicket. Ashish Nehra, another left-armer, has been bowling a mean length at the death. Bowling in the end overs has been an area of concern for the Indians but Nehra has been operating with heart and tact. And Harbhajan Singh and Piyush Chawla could pose searching questions to the Aussie line-up. The spinners could be among the wickets as well. Praveen out There was a bad news on the fitness front for India. Praveen Kumar is out of the competition with an abdominal tear and will be replaced by Vidarbha medium-pacer Umesh Yadav. This suggests Vinay Kumar might get a look-in tomorrow. The wicket of the imposing Shane Watson would be the key strike for India at the top of the order. If Watson thrives with his big drives and pulls, India could be in real trouble.

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