Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer is banking on his fast bowlers to exploit the conditions and unsettle the famed Indian batting line-up in the crucial Pool C match of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket tournament in Birmingham.
The coach believes he has the fast bowling resources to take advantage of the conditions and two spinners in Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi to man the middle overs, as they did against Kenya the other day.
"Harbhajan [Singh] and Anil Kumble are more experienced but I am surprised Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi are not getting the mention they deserve. The two are very good operators in one-day cricket," Woolmer said.
He also felt the toss could play a critical role in Sunday's clash, the winner of which will move into the semi-finals.
"In my experience of bowling in English conditions and being involved with Warwickshire for 17 years as a player and coach, September is always a month where the ball does a great deal.
"I remember my season's bowling used to look a lot good because of number of wickets I could get in September," he said.
Woolmer, however, was not ready to make any prediction about the outcome of the Sunday's match, which promises to be a mouth-watering proposition.
"When you start a novel you don't immediately go to the final chapter. Let the story unfold. It's not me but the players who will write the story."
Woolmer said his approach with the Pakistan team has been one of being unpredictable and hoped such an attitude would produce good results for his side.
"When I was with South Africa, I was often accused of being inflexible which of course wasn't true. With Pakistan, I am completely unpredictable.
"That's why we like to keep our opening combinations flexible. There are three openers and all could open. I prefer to be flexible with them. Unpredictability is the key."
These are early days for Woolmer but he says he has not had any problem in man management of a team which has a reputation of having volatile characters in the dressing room.
"I am on record in having said Pakistan is the most disciplined side I have been involved in. They have a great attitude, they want to get better and move forward."
Woolmer credited captain Inzamam-ul Haq for keeping the flock together with his unassuming persona.
"Inzamam has great charisma. He is a highly respected captain, calm and gentle and a lot different from other captains in the international arena. He is very even headed in handling issues."
Even with the progress Pakistan has made, Woolmer said Australia remains the side to beat in world cricket.
"Australia has tremendous level of fitness and terrific strength -- both mental and physical. They have practice facilities that are at least 40 or even 50 per cent better than anybody else. They have superb pitches, stable system of governance, outstanding scientific and technical help and a great team which believes in helping each other."
