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#4 The specialist batsmen should aim to bat through the innings
In the match against Afghanistan, none of the middle order batsmen tried to bat through the innings. Only Dinesh Karthik tried to do that before he was done in. Finally, it was left to Jadeja and the inexperienced tail to scamper home. Such a situation in the finals could be suicidal.
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In their crucial super four match against Afghanistan, Pakistan needed 18 runs in the last 2 overs with 2 wickets in hand. The same bowling combination of Rashid Khan and Aftab Alam were at work. Pakistan were able to finish off the match with 3 balls to spare. The reason being the presence of one of the experienced specialist batsmen in Shoaib Malik.
In the finals, one of the specialist batsmen should bat through the innings for India irrespective of whether they are batting first or second.
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