Pakistan and Australia face on More than a Knockout Challenge

              Group 2 turning out be vulnerable for the second spot after the dramatic match in Bangalore on Wednesday. It gripped the chances even more for Pakistan and Australia as they take each other on Friday at Mohali in a virtual Knockout for both the sides.
             Australia so far played on Turner's in Dharmashala and in Bangalore, on the both occasion they have taken their chase till to the end. But against Kiwis, Aussie couldn't make it over the line and against Bangladesh they lost their way after the good start finally gone over with their depth in the batting.
             With a different story Pakistan had won one of the three matches they played, so far batting as let them down in their losses. Although those concerns have the reasons behind  them, their in-form batsmen wouldn't bat more overs as expected due to snuffling in the batting order. So with both the losses  they made their chances vulnerable and a win against Aussie may not guarantee a place in top 2 of the table.
          The two sides last meet in an ODI in Adelaide where Aussie won the match convincingly, although Pakistan hurried Aussie batsmen with pace. But this time around it may not be the same story for pacers, as they taken off cleaner's in the previous at Mohali.
               The pitch at Mohali turned out be an runfest between Pakistan and New Zealand in the previous match. It's going to be the same and spinners may get more help as the game progress, but the grass on wicket only helped the ball to come fast on the bat.
               This even contest may open clear doors for the next crucial match of the group, Although it's more than an Knockout for both the sides. Net runrate may also determine the fate for the  sides, so the teams will be vary on the margin of win or loss in this up beating contest.
          Aussie eye on a win with the depth in the batting they posses, meanwhile Pakistan bowlers look to restrict them with well known conditions from the previous match. Although with some assistance for spinners their performance will be key to make it over on Friday and the contest between the batsmen of the both sides will decere the outcome.