ICC Champions Trophy 2017: 5 reasons why Pakistan can beat India in the final

#1 Depth in batting

Mohammad Amir’s 28 turned out to be match-winning against Sri Lanka

Depth in batting is a vital component in today’s dynamics of cricket and can sometimes be the difference between a win and a loss. To be precise, it’s their lower order batting that has helped Pakistan to a semi-final berth against England.

Mohammad Amir is no mug with the bat and he manifested the same with a gutsy knock of 28 runs from 43 balls, coming in at number nine against Sri Lanka. Along with Sarfaraz Ahmed, the left-hander compiled a partnership of 75 runs to take Pakistan out of a precarious position and ultimately to a win.

The Indian bowling has been top notch and the lower half of the Pakistan batting might have to come to the fore if the top and middle order doesn’t do their jobs.