Kolkata: Today's match in the T20 World Cup is not just flipside league match but the visualization of the last requirement to the semi-finals. India and West Indies are squatter to squatter and both the teams know that if they slip from here, there will be no way to come back. The situation in the points table is such that victory is the only unscratched path.
What does the current equation say?
As we reach the final stage of the group stage, the mathematics has wilt simple. The winning team will enter the knockouts, while the loser will have to rely on other results. Net run rate is moreover in discussion, but first of all it is important to score two points.
What could be India's strategy?
The Indian team has given a well-turned performance in the tournament, but in some matches there was pressure on the middle order. The top order will have to provide solid starts and the bowlers will have to maintain verism in the death overs. Spin wade can play an important role, expressly if the pitch is slow.
Where are West Indies' strengths?
The Caribbean team is unchangingly considered dangerous in the T20 format. Their batting is full of power hitters, who can transpiration the direction of the match in a few overs. Fast bowlers have the worthiness to unhook initial shocks with the new ball. If West Indies take the lead in the powerplay then the match could be tough.
How much impact will the pitch and conditions have?
The Kolkata surface usually helps the batsmen, but the effect of dew can moreover be seen in the evening match. The team winning the toss can segregate to trencher first to facilitate chasing the target.
What could wilt the turning point?
In such matches one partnership or one spell often turns the game. Even small mistakes like dropping a catch, run out or no-ball can prove costly. The worthiness to withstand pressure will decide which team will reach the semi-finals.
Today's unpeace is not just a competition between two teams but a test of reputation and future expectations. The vision of cricket lovers are stock-still on this match, where every wittiness can write a story.
