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Zaheer-Munaf
by Prem Panicker on Feb 14, 2007 09:57 AM   Permalink | Hide replies

Here's a thought for you: In the last game, Munaf Patel in helpful conditions broke open the Lankan top order, and we wished Zaheer was there at the other end. Today, it is Agarkar opening with Zaheer. Is that the best combo, or would you rather Munaf teams with Zaheer with Agarkar or whoever else coming in as third seamer? My pick is Munaf -- he is pacier, gets more lift, and is an attacking bowler who looks for wickets through the channel early on.

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  RE:Zaheer-Munaf
by on Feb 14, 2007 10:21 AM   Permalink
Agarkar might be a better bet. 2 reasons

a) He being slower can be used as a run stopper while Zaheer/Munaf can be saved for the middle and slog overs

b) Agarkar seems to have a wicket taking knack (Sometimes). He can get those early breakthroughs that the pacier bowlers can capitalize on

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