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This is an archive article published on April 1, 1999
Three-way race for opener8217;s slot
SAS NAGAR, MARCH 31: With India choosing to rest' some of its main players for the day-night last league match of the Tri-Series here at...
SAS NAGAR, MARCH 31: With India choosing to rest8217; some of its main players for the day-night last league match of the Tri-Series here at the PCA Stadium tomorrow, Pakistan may follow suit. 8220;We want to test out some of the youngsters. We may go in for a couple of changes in the team,8221; Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram said after his team8217;s practice at the stadium this evening.
The Indians are undecided about the second opener8217;s slot. 8220;It will be a three-way race between Ajay Jadeja, Saba Karim and Amay Khurasia to partner Saurav Ganguly. The selectors will decide on that, as well as the playing eleven tomorrow morning,8221; said the team coach Anshuman Gaekwad.
8220;We won8217;t let the unavailability of senior players affect the morale of the team. The boys are relaxed and after their splendid showing in the last match against Sri Lanka, they are raring to go,8221; Gaekwad added.
There were doubts in the Pakistan camp over opening batsman Saeed Anwar and middle-order batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq8217;s health. Anwar missed thelast match due to a stye in his eye while Inzamam was hit on his forearm by a Shoaib Akhtar delivery during a training session at New Delhi8217;s National Stadium yesterday.
8220;Though both were feeling better today and batted in the nets, we will see how they feel tomorrow morning before announcing the playing eleven,8221; Akram said.
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