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2-Day practice game between Victoria XI (272/4d) & Pakistan (323 & 57/3) ends in a draw

BouncerGuy said:
Last minute practice game was scheduled after the humiliating defeat in the 1st test match at Perth. What good will this game do for Pakistan in the next test at MCG?

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I am guessing with Khurram Shahzad out of the picture, Hassan Ali and Wasim Jr will be given a good work out

Hopefully this will work out, given fitness levels of this team, will not result in a breakdown BEFORE the Test!
 
Pakistan team's practice session in full swings as they prepare for the 2nd test match against Australia at Melbourne.

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Shan Masood has to lead from the front , now he is the captain...

If he cannot score runs then no place for him in the squad...

His best record is in LIST-A but some how Pak think tank selects him for Tests and T20Is ....
 
Notice the paunch belly on jamal and this guy is meant to be a pace bowler

I think the last athlete we really had as a bowler who was extremely fit and of a good build was umar gul.

Shaheen has the genetics but is not making much good use of it.
 
Hopefully Australian bowlers will only bowl bouncers to our Batters to give them a real test
 
Feels like some sort of loose net practice - think CA will be kind to Pakistan after their criticism in Canberra.
 
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first



VICTORIA XI

PSP Handscomb*†, DJ Brasher, XA Crone, HT Dixon, SM Elliott, MF Fotia, MS Harris, TR Pearson, WB Parker, WJ Pucovski, BR Thomson, DCN Warren


PAKISTAN MEN

S Masood*, A Jamal, A Shafique, A Ahmed, B Azam, F Ashraf, Hassan Ali, Imam Ul-Haq, K Shahzad, M Hamza, M Rizwan, M Wasim, N Ali, S Ayub, S Ali
 
mazkhan said:
Notice the paunch belly on jamal and this guy is meant to be a pace bowler

I think the last athlete we really had as a bowler who was extremely fit and of a good build was umar gul.

Shaheen has the genetics but is not making much good use of it.
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Wahab riaZ strong fast fit. Just no brains as a bowler. Isn't consistent.
 
Abdullah Shafique gone after scoring 26 runs off 58 balls

Pakistan 47/1 in 17 overs

Imam Ul Haql 26*
Saim Ayub 0*
 
After 40 overs, Pakistan is 143/3 having a run-rate of 3.58. Rizwan has been displaying a run-a-ball game here till now. Good stuff.
 
It is very poor stuff from PCB. They should have made some arrangement to telecast this match but now we are stuck.
 
Saud Shakeel is nearing 50 while a run-a-ball game from Rizwan has now dropped significantly.
 
This is good batting from Saud Shakeel who got his 50 now and Rizwan as the partnership is 65 runs off 93 balls now.
 
There have been few boundaries scored every over now as the 2 batters are looking comfortable out there.
 
Rizwan looks to be earning a spot for himself here. Good stuff from Shakeel too.
 
Saud and Rizwan are building a solid partnership here at a good rate. The partnership is already 92 runs off 126 balls.
 
Pakistan goes to tea at 220/3. Saud and Rizwan have put up a 103-run partnership till now. Good batting by both of these batters
 
Both Rizwan and Saud are retired not out as session 3 started with Salman and Sarfraz on the crease now.
 
Mohammad Hafeez on the 2-day practice game between Victoria and Pakistan:

“That was something extra we added into the schedule because it wasn’t there earlier,”

“We wanted to have more practice rather than only one practice game. That had first class status, so we couldn’t give all the bowlers the chance to have a feel.

“But that’s the reason we wanted to have that practice game so more of the guys could get a feel for a match scenario. We felt that would work well.”
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Hafeez always sound like a person who knows everything and has reason for every failure be it right or wrong, not sure if this is the right approach to direct a team with limited talent and experience
 
TWO - DAY PRACTICE MATCH
PAKISTAN VS VICTORIAN XI
VENUE: JUNCTION OVAL
DECEMBER 22 & 23, 2023

PAKISTAN BATTING.

TEAM: All AVAILABLE SQUAD

Pakistan first innings - 323-8 dec in 78.4 overs . Saud Shakeel 70 retired, M. Rizwan 50 retired. Salman ali agha 51, Sarfraz Ahmad 35 , Siam Ayub 30, Abdullah Shafique 26, Imam ul Haq 37, FC Warren 3-69, MF Fotia 2- 44, WB Parker 1-52, SM Elliott 1-40, TR Pearson 1- 48

Pakistan Innings Batting Scorecard

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Victoria is going at a good run rate after losing a wicket of Pucovski in the very first over of Shaheen.
 
TWO - DAY PRACTICE MATCH
PAKISTAN VS VICTORIAN XI
VENUE: JUNCTION OVAL
DECEMBER 22 & 23, 2023

PAKISTAN BATTING.

TEAM: All AVAILABLE SQUAD

DAY 1 - close of play

Pakistan first innings - 323-8 dec in 78.4 overs . Saud Shakeel 70 retired, M. Rizwan 50 retired. Salman ali agha 51, Sarfraz Ahmad 35 , Siam Ayub 30, Abdullah Shafique 26, Imam ul Haq 37, FC Warren 3-69, MF Fotia 2- 44, WB Parker 1-52, SM Elliott 1-40, TR Pearson 1- 48

Victoria XI First innings - 47-1 in 11 overs. BR Thomson 25 not out. MH Harris 18 not out, WJ Pucovski 4. Shaheen Afridi 1- 16

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Saud, Rizwan and Salman hit half-centuries on day one of the practice match against Victoria XI

Melbourne, 22 December 2023: Pakistan are facing Victoria XI in a two-day practice match at Junction Oval in Melbourne. Pakistan posted 323 for eight in 78.4 overs, on the back of half-centuries by Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha. In turn, Victoria XI got to 47-1 in 11 overs.

Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique put up a 47-run opening stand, which was cut short when Abdullah (26, 58b, 4x4s) was caught off Sam Elliot’s bowling. Imam (37, 67b, 4x4s) was the next batter to fall as Pakistan went to the lunch break at 95-2.

Saud Shakeel (70 retired, 87b, 9x4s) and Mohammad Rizwan (50 retired, 70b, 6x4s, 1x6) batted together to add 103 runs to the board. Salman Ali Agha (51, 73b, 6x4s, 2x6s) was the other major contributor with the bat, until he fell to Doug Warren. A 33-ball-35 from Sarfaraz Ahmed, including four boundaries, helped Pakistan take the total to 323-8 in 78.4 overs.

Shaheen Shah Afridi struck early to take out opening batter Will Pucovski cheaply in the first over. Marcus Harris (18 not out, 32b, 3x4s) and Blake Thomson (25 not out, 30b, 6x4s) remained on crease as Victoria XI ended the day trailing by 276 runs and nine wickets in hand.

Scores in brief:

Pakistan 323-8 (dec), 78.4 overs (Saud Shakeel 70 retired, Salman Ali Agha 51, Mohammad Rizwan 50 retired; Doug Warren 3-69, Matthew Fotia 2-44)

Victoria XI 47-1, 11 overs (Blake Thomson 25 not out, Marcus Harris 18 not out; Shaheen Shah Afridi 1-16)

www.pcb.com.pk

Saud, Rizwan and Salman hit half-centuries on day one of the practice match against Victoria XI

Melbourne, 22 December 2023: Pakistan are facing Victoria XI in a two-day practice match at Junction Oval in Melbourne. Pakistan posted 323 for eight in 78.4 overs, on the back of half-centuries...
www.pcb.com.pk www.pcb.com.pk
 
Hassan A said:
Saud, Rizwan and Salman hit half-centuries on day one of the practice match against Victoria XI

Melbourne, 22 December 2023: Pakistan are facing Victoria XI in a two-day practice match at Junction Oval in Melbourne. Pakistan posted 323 for eight in 78.4 overs, on the back of half-centuries by Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha. In turn, Victoria XI got to 47-1 in 11 overs.

Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique put up a 47-run opening stand, which was cut short when Abdullah (26, 58b, 4x4s) was caught off Sam Elliot’s bowling. Imam (37, 67b, 4x4s) was the next batter to fall as Pakistan went to the lunch break at 95-2.

Saud Shakeel (70 retired, 87b, 9x4s) and Mohammad Rizwan (50 retired, 70b, 6x4s, 1x6) batted together to add 103 runs to the board. Salman Ali Agha (51, 73b, 6x4s, 2x6s) was the other major contributor with the bat, until he fell to Doug Warren. A 33-ball-35 from Sarfaraz Ahmed, including four boundaries, helped Pakistan take the total to 323-8 in 78.4 overs.

Shaheen Shah Afridi struck early to take out opening batter Will Pucovski cheaply in the first over. Marcus Harris (18 not out, 32b, 3x4s) and Blake Thomson (25 not out, 30b, 6x4s) remained on crease as Victoria XI ended the day trailing by 276 runs and nine wickets in hand.

Scores in brief:

Pakistan 323-8 (dec), 78.4 overs (Saud Shakeel 70 retired, Salman Ali Agha 51, Mohammad Rizwan 50 retired; Doug Warren 3-69, Matthew Fotia 2-44)

Victoria XI 47-1, 11 overs (Blake Thomson 25 not out, Marcus Harris 18 not out; Shaheen Shah Afridi 1-16)

www.pcb.com.pk

Saud, Rizwan and Salman hit half-centuries on day one of the practice match against Victoria XI

Melbourne, 22 December 2023: Pakistan are facing Victoria XI in a two-day practice match at Junction Oval in Melbourne. Pakistan posted 323 for eight in 78.4 overs, on the back of half-centuries...
www.pcb.com.pk www.pcb.com.pk
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strong start in both batting and bowling, impressive.
 
Hassan A said:
strong start in both batting and bowling, impressive.
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Lol they can compete only with this Victoria and Canberra like teams also cant beat them if played a series..

Against Australia they have no chance and no place to hide from the phainty/humiliation
 
Saud, Rizwan and Salman hit half-centuries on day one of the practice match against Victoria XI. Enjoy Highlights of Day 1

 
Rizwan and Saud are playing on the leg side brilliantly, and the pitch doesn't seem bouncy. What is the purpose of the practice match?
 
Day 2, Session 1 - Victoria XI trail by 276 runs with 9 wickets remaining

Pakistan Men: 323
Victoria XI: 1/47 (12)

MS Harris 18*
BR Thomson 25*
 
Victoria is going strong atm. Even though they lost their 3rd wicket of Harris who scored 126 runs, they are still in a good position at 252/3 ATM
 
Hassan Ali came to the party now with a wicket. Victoria is 4 down now.
 
Pakistan Bowlers are going at more than 4.5 runs per over apart from Salman and Mohammad Wasim. This is not a good sign as the 2nd test is coming up in Melbourne.

Victoria is 272/4 ATM. Looking comfortable as they trail by just 51 runs with 6 wickets in hand.
 
Victoria delcared their innings at 272/4 as Pakistan will bat again now.

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WoW a C league Aussie side on a flat wicket thumping Pakistan team, matter of concern for PCB
 
Look at the run rate for each bowler, more than 4.5 runs almost. This is not good.
 
So Shan Masood has opted to open with Abdullah instead of Imam. I guess he missed the chance to bat in the first inning so he wanted to give himself a go here. Good for him to get some game time now.

Pakistan is 18/0 after 3 overs. Good start for them.
 
Shan Masood is gone for 6. Pakistan is 18/1 now as Sarfraz got a promotion to bat at the number 3 slot.
 
Pakistan is 3 down now in no time. 1 wicket brought 2 more for Victoria.
Pakistan is 57/3 now.
 
TWO - DAY PRACTICE MATCH:

PAKISTAN VS VICTORIAN XI
VENUE: JUNCTION OVAL
DECEMBER 22 & 23, 2023

PAKISTAN BATTING.

TEAM: All AVAILABLE SQUAD

DAY 2 - Match Draw

Pakistan first innings - 323-8 dec in 78.4 overs . Saud Shakeel 70 retired, M. Rizwan 50 retired. Salman ali agha 51, Sarfraz Ahmad 35 , Siam Ayub 30, Abdullah Shafique 26, Imam ul Haq 37, FC Warren 3-69, MF Fotia 2- 44, WB Parker 1-52, SM Elliott 1-40, TR Pearson 1- 48

Victoria XI First innings - 272/4d in 59 overs. MH Harris 126, DJ Brasher 79 not out, BR Thomson 30, WJ Pucovski 4. Shaheen Afridi 1-37, Mir Hamza 1-69, Sajid Khan 1-53, Hassan Ali 1- 53

Pakistan second innings - 57-3 in 11.3 overs . Abdullah Shafique 39, Shan Masood 6 , Sarfraz Ahmed 10. SM Elliott 1-6, TR Pearson 1- 8

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BouncerGuy said:
TWO - DAY PRACTICE MATCH:

PAKISTAN VS VICTORIAN XI
VENUE: JUNCTION OVAL
DECEMBER 22 & 23, 2023

PAKISTAN BATTING.

TEAM: All AVAILABLE SQUAD

DAY 2 - Match Draw

Pakistan first innings - 323-8 dec in 78.4 overs . Saud Shakeel 70 retired, M. Rizwan 50 retired. Salman ali agha 51, Sarfraz Ahmad 35 , Siam Ayub 30, Abdullah Shafique 26, Imam ul Haq 37, FC Warren 3-69, MF Fotia 2- 44, WB Parker 1-52, SM Elliott 1-40, TR Pearson 1- 48

Victoria XI First innings - 272/4d in 59 overs. MH Harris 126, DJ Brasher 79 not out, BR Thomson 30, WJ Pucovski 4. Shaheen Afridi 1-37, Mir Hamza 1-69, Sajid Khan 1-53, Hassan Ali 1- 53

Pakistan second innings - 57-3 in 11.3 overs . Abdullah Shafique 39, Shan Masood 6 , Sarfraz Ahmed 10. SM Elliott 1-6, TR Pearson 1- 8

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The least Pakistan can do is drop Sarfraz for Rizwan
 
Pakistan team getting ready for the 2nd encounter with Australia at Melbourne.

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Pakistan's two-day practice match against Victoria XI ends in a draw

Melbourne, 23 December 2023: The two-day practice match between Pakistan and Victoria XI, played at Junction Oval in Melbourne, resulted in a draw. The previous day saw Pakistan declare their first innings at 323-8, helped by half-centuries by Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha. In reply, Victoria XI posted 272-4 before declaring.

Pakistan then posted 57-3 in their second innings, when stumps were called.

Victoria XI started the day trailing by 276 runs, with Marcus Harris and Blake Thomson on the crease. Thomson (30, 46b, 7x4s) was caught off Mir Hamza’s bowling early in the day but Harris went on to register a century (126, 131b, 22x4s, 1x6).

Dylan Brasher was the other contributor with the bat. He scored an unbeaten half-century (79 not out, 105b, 12x4s), which helped the team reduce the first-innings deficit to 51 runs.

Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mir Hamza and Sajid Ali all returned with a wicket each.

Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique opened the batting for Pakistan in their second innings. Shan fell cheaply to Matthew Fotia. Sarfaraz Ahmed, who replaced Shan on the crease, was dismissed by Sam Elliott for 10.

Abdullah, who hit a 44-ball-39 including seven boundaries, was the top scorer for Pakistan for the day.

After Abdullah fell to Tyler Pearson in the 12th over of the innings, the two captains shook hands and the match was drawn.

Pakistan will play their second Test of the three-match series against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground starting 26 December.

Scores in brief:

Match Drawn

Pakistan 323-8 (dec), 78.4 overs (Saud Shakeel 70 retired, Salman Ali Agha 51, Mohammad Rizwan 50 retired; Doug Warren 3-69, Matthew Fotia 2-44) and 57-3, 11.3 overs (Abdullah Shafique 39, Sarfaraz Ahmed 10; Sam Elliott 1-6, Tyler Pearson 1-8. Matthew Fotia 1-15)

Victoria XI 272-4 (dec), 59 overs (Marcus Harris 126, Dylan Brasher 79 not out, Blake Thomson 30; Shaheen Shah Afridi 1-37, Hasan Ali 1-53, Sajid Khan 1-53, Mir Hamza 1-69)
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PCB
 
Day 2 highlights of the practice match between Victoria and Pakistan:

 
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