India win toss, elect to bat vs Pakistan

February 15, 2015 08:35

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the Pool A match.

India have gone in with five specialist bowlers in three fast bowlers and two spinners.

Dhoni points out: "The wicket is slightly on the drier side...more dry than the game that we played against Australia. It won't change much through the game."

Umar Akmal will keep wickets, while Younis Khan will open the innings for Pakistan as they try to include an extra specialist bowler reveals Misbah.

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