Published: Mar 04, 2015, 06:34 AM (IST)
Edited: Mar 04, 2015, 06:34 AM (IST)
Pakistan take on United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a Pool B fixture at Napier. Pakistan have registered their first win of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 after having beaten Zimbabwe by 20 runs in the previous game. UAE on the other hand suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of India at a fast and bouncy track in Perth. LIVE BLOG: Pakistan vs UAE
Pakistan will hope to win the game comprehensively and get a step closer to quarter-final. They cannot afford to take UAE lightly as they have the talent and the ability to upset any team on their day. UAE will look to bounce back after their humiliating defeat ti India and put up a good show against Pakistan. SCORECARD: Pakistan vs UAE in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
Both teams will be looking to make changes. Pakistan must especially try to get in the likes of Yasir Shah and Sarfraz Ahmed into the team. The performance of Wahab Riaz was encouraging in the previous match and his team will look to hm to deliver again. Skipper Misbah -ul-Haq has been the most consistent batsman for Pakistan and he will be entrusted to shouder that responsibility again, but more will be expected of the batsmen this time around. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Pool-wise Team Standings
