“It is only a matter of finding the rhythm and we have every chance of winning some matches on the trot,” said Younis, who missed the first two one-dayers with a fever.

“We drew the Test series by winning the final match in Bangalore and we can do the same in the one-dayers too,” a fit-again Younis said ahead of the third match at the Keenan stadium here today.

Pakistan, who trail 0-2 in the six-match series, must win today to keep alive their hopes of winning the series.

“One-dayers are all about playing well on a particular day. India had two good days but we can come back and win the next four matches,” said Younis who set up Pakistan’s memorable win in Bangalore with a career-best 267 and 84 not out.

Stung by defeats in the first two one-dayers, Pakistan is hoping for a turnaround at the Keenan Stadium in this Jharkhand steel city.

As usual, the toss will be crucial.

“No captain will want to bat second, be it Sourav Ganguly or Inzamam-ul-Haq,” said Younis.  “Winning the toss proves crucial on flat pitches as the team batting first often puts up a big total and subsequently pressure mounts on the opposition.

“India won the toss in the previous two matches and batsmen like Virender Sehwag survived some early chances. But things can be a lot different with some luck.”

“These days most teams want to bat first if they win the toss. The wicket is full of runs. The team that wins the toss will want to bat first and pile up a big score. This will automatically put the chaser under pressure,” he added.

Pointing to the team’s fighting spirit, Khan said: “We were one-nil down in the Test series but we came back to win the final Test. This team has this character.”

Younis’ blistering 267 in the first innings of the Bangalore Test followed by an unbeaten 84 in his second knock were largely responsible for Pakistan’s 168 run victory that saw them level the three-match series.

Viral fever had kept him out of the first two One-day Internationals and Younis wasn’t too sure whether he would play today — even though he felt he was completely recovered.

“I am absolutely fit and ready. (But) I don’t know if I am playing,” Younis said. “We have been trying out different things and may change the batting order around a bit.

“One-dayers are about luck. The team that plays better on the day wins. We hope to play better cricket tomorrow and in the subsequent matches,” Younis argued.

The team had also learnt to cope with pressure, the vice captain said. “There is pressure, but we are used to it now,” he maintained.

He was non-committal about the composition of the team. “Everyone wants to see good cricket and we want to play it. This should be a tough series. We hope to win three matches from here to take it to the final (match) which will be the decider.”

Questioned over Mohammed Sami’s form, he retorted: “If Sami takes three wickets here tomorrow he will become a hero once again.”

Asked whether Danish Kaneria was replacing Arshad Khan, he replied: “Arshad has done a good job. And Danish is an extremely capable bowler and a match winner.

“If he plays tomorrow he can be a key man. But this will be decided in the team meeting later.”

Younis, however, admitted that the Pakistan’s team opening combination was a problem.

“We are searching for a stable opening pair. All of them are very good. But they need to click as a pair. Shahid Afridi is very effective up the order but he needs someone along with him,” the vice captain said.