Pakistan, Bangladesh clash in 2nd ODI today

FAISALABAD—All arrangements have been completed for the second ODI (One Day International) between Bangladesh and Pakistan to be played in the Iqbal Stadium here on Friday, April 11. Both teams went for net practice after their arrival here.
Meanwhile strict security arrangements have been made for the event, with 2000 police officials deputed to provide cover. A checkpost has been placed outside the stadium to prevent entry of unwarranted people in the area.
Police and Elite Force Jawans along with plainclothed policemen will also be on duty with both teams. Security officials too are performing round the clock duty in shifts, at the hotel and the stadium.
Surveillance cameras, 18 in number, have been installed in at different points in the stadium, as well as in the Control Room to monitor the activities in the enclosures and around the stadium.
Walkthrough security gates have been placed at all entry points of stadium and enclosures. Police personnel will perform security duty outside while the PCB security staff will be posted within the stadium.
Traffic arrangements too have been given final touches. Only Rescue 1122 vehicle and DHQ hospital ambulance will be allowed within the stadium premises, while all other vehicles will be parked outside.
Vehicles with VIP stickers will be allowed entry only to to drop their passengers, after which they will be parked in the parking area adjacent to the Arts Council compound. All oother vehicles will be parked in the DPS compound.
During the movement of the teams between the hotel and stadium, all traffic on the route will be stopped and a 1122 vehicle will travel with the team besides other security vehicles.
Regional Development Manager PCB Musaddaq Rasul Khan has said that eatables, drinks, bags etc. will not be allowed in the stadium, and asked people not to bring such items to avoid embarrassment. Entry to the stadium will commence from 11.00 am while the match will start at 3.00 p.m. and continue till 11.00 p.m.
Despite having crushed Bangladesh in Lahore, Shoaib Malik, the Pakistan captain, has emphatically stated that his side’s five-match contest against the the visitors is ‘not a time-pass series’. Bangladesh have been swept on each of their trips to Pakistan but Malik refused to underestimate them and cautioned against complacency. Pakistan have blooded a few youngsters recently and they want to keep their options open with bigger assignments ahead.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, may be wondering just what they need to do to win a game against Test-match opposition. Their recent form is disappointing and their batting lacks depth. Mashrafe Mortaza’s return to bowling form has been important but the lack of support remains a concern.
With few teams touring Pakistan due to security concerns the local fans would be hoping for a win to boost spirits in these times of political unrest.
Pakistan have options with which to rotate their squad but they may hold off until the series is in the bag. Their top order wobbled a bit but they aren’t likely to tinker with Salman Butt, Nasir Jamshed - at the start of what has been a promising six-game career - and Younis Khan, who may also have the IPL on his mind. The middle order remains Pakistan’s strength along with an effective and varied bowling attack.
Abdur Razzak had a poor outing in Lahore but his one-day success and his experienced means he will stay in the starting line-up. Bangladesh could consider swapping Mahmudullah, who bled 59 runs in five overs and made just 2, for allrounder Nazimuddin.
Bangladesh (likely) 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Shahriar Nafees, 3 Aftab Ahmed, 4 Mohammad Ashraful (capt), 5 Shakib Al Hasan, 6 Raqibul Hasan, 7 Nazimuddin, 8 Mashrafe Mortaza, 9 Farhad Reza, 10 Dhiman Ghosh (wk), 11 Abdur Razzak.
Pakistan (likely) 1 Salman Butt, 2 Nasir Jamshed, 3 Younis Khan, 4 Mohammad Yousuf, 5 Shoaib Malik (capt), 6 Misbah-ul-Haq, 7 Shahid Afridi, 8 Kamran Akmal (wk), 9 Rao Iftikhar, 10 Umar Gul, 11 Sohail Tanveer.—Agencies