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India vs Pakistan, ICC World Cup 2019: Mohammad Amir poses biggest threat to Virat Kohli & Co. in crucial tie

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent
Jun 16, 2019 09:09 AM IST

India will face Pakistan in their fourth World Cup 2019 fixture in Manchester on Sunday.

As India get ready to face off their arch-rivals Pakistan in World Cup 2019 on Sunday in Manchester, they will have to be wary of seamer Mohammad Amir. The left-armer, who picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in the ODIs in the previous encounter against Australia, is currently the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. The fast bowler has picked up 10 wickets in 3 matches at an average of 12.30.

Pakistan's Mohammad Amir is currently the leadign wicket-taker at the World Cup.(Reuters)
Pakistan's Mohammad Amir is currently the leadign wicket-taker at the World Cup.(Reuters)

Mohammad Amir in ICC World Cup 2019. (Hindustan Times)
Mohammad Amir in ICC World Cup 2019. (Hindustan Times)

Amir also has a tremendous record in England, with the 27-year-old having 19 wickets in the country so far, in 11 games at an average of 24.63 and a strike rate of 30.30. He has a wickets/innings ratio is at 1.73, which is higher than any other countries.

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Mohammad Amir’s record in England. (Hindustan Times)
Mohammad Amir’s record in England. (Hindustan Times)

The bowler also has a better record in ICC events, than in any other tournaments. His bowling average is almost two times better in ICC matches, while strike rate and economy rate are also higher.

Mohammad Amir’s record in ICC tournaments. (Hindustan Times)
Mohammad Amir’s record in ICC tournaments. (Hindustan Times)

Amir dismissed Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Virat Kohli in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 final, thus helping his side in defeating the men in blue by 180 runs to lift the trophy. In Dhawan’s absence, Sharma will have to tackle the threat on his own, and his record as an opener, without the left-handed batsman, sees a downfall. Sharma’s average goes down from 45.89 to 34.55 with any other opening partner.

Rohit Sharma’s record as an opener without Shikhar Dhawan. (Hindustan Times)
Rohit Sharma’s record as an opener without Shikhar Dhawan. (Hindustan Times)

Though, India can take confidence from the fact that KL Rahul, who is expected to open the innings along with Sharma, has an almost three times better average opening the innings than at any other position. Rahul’s strike rate also goes up from 74.63 to 83.58 as an opener. His three scores of 50+ in ODIs (two fifties and a ton) have also come from the opening position.

KL Rahul’s record as an opening batsman. (Hindustan Times)
KL Rahul’s record as an opening batsman. (Hindustan Times)

India have, so far, not lost a single game in the tournament.

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