5th ODI at Kanpur : 2nd innings discussion

[MIG]

250 the target ..... lets go Pakistan...

Can Afridi do his quick 40/50 run cameo ? should be enough to set us on course.

Lets see...

 

[Schiller]

im not sure migsy if we should open with afridi just now

 

[Raz]

That Sehwag dismissal is exactly the same as Shoaib getting him last year at Rawalpindi.

 

[MIG]

Yaar whatever they do - just take the right decision and win - my poor brain cant do ALL the thinking for BW can it? They should also do something ...what do we pay them for ?

 

[Schiller]

2 2

 

[Raz]

Yaar whatever they do - just take the right decision and win - my poor brain cant do ALL the thinking for BW can it? They should also do something ...what do we pay them for ?

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[Kamranz]

lol MIG

Arshad khan was disappointing towards the end. I'd really go for Shaid nazir for 5th ODI but anyway no point complainng now.

Can 250 be chaseable? Yes only if afridi stays for atleast 6-8 overs. We really need good partnership from top to 3-4th batsmen.

 

[Raz]

The key is partnerships not getting quick runs.

 

[Amjid Javed]

250 on here is a pretty decent total. pakistan need a good soild start...

id pakistan chase this total but it will be hard...

i recon we will by 5 wkts inshallah

 

[161]

the key is not to take any risks - a strong and steady start is what we need.

note: with kumble in the line up (along with 847 other spinners) - razzaq needs to be promoted up the order or his bat will just be waste.

 

[tahaqureshi]

can someone pls tell me if the pitch will favour spinners in the second innings? because pitches usually change throughout the day

 

[Amir_rulez]

when does Pakistani innings start?

 

[octavian]

how long before the start ?

 

[octavian]

im not sure migsy if we should open with afridi just now

who would you open with instead of Afridi ?

 

[Naz]

Even though it is easy, im sure pakistan will make a meal of it like they always do. They may even lose the game in the first 10 overs by just throwing their wickets away.

 

[Amir_rulez]

We shud open with Younish Khan & Butt.
Afridi plays spinners much better. It can be a feast for him today , if he is sent like one down.

 

[MIG]

im not sure migsy if we should open with afridi just now

who would you open with instead of Afridi ?

The alternate, non heart attack inducing approach:

YK and Salman...

 

[tahaqureshi]

yes..agreed amir..especially when this pitch doesn't favour spinners at all!!

 

[adi 101]

what time are they going to restart?

 

[DM]

lol in the last day at PP i've now heard someone say he's much better against pacers and now that he's much better against spinners! I suppose it's a compliment to him!

 

[161]

yk should move up - but what about razzaq - he has been horrible down the order vs spinners in this series, but excellent when he has come in at 3.

i think the most important thing is to play razzaq near the top.

 

[octavian]

i agree with YK and Salman opening.

But then DM will be greatly dissappointed. No chance of Afridi getting his 20 oh sorry 200

 

[Raz]

im not sure migsy if we should open with afridi just now

who would you open with instead of Afridi ?

The alternate, non heart attack inducing approach:

YK and Salman...

But if Pakistan win isnt the heart attack worth it?!

 

[adi 101]

nah we dont need too many big hitters up the order i think malik should stick at three

 

[DM]

i agree with YK and Salman opening.

But then DM will be greatly dissappointed. No chance of Afridi getting his 20 oh sorry 200

We've actually now calculated that if Afridi bats 50 overs, he'll end up with 300

 

[octavian]

lol DM.

you and your calculations..

 

[Raz]

i agree with YK and Salman opening.

But then DM will be greatly dissappointed. No chance of Afridi getting his 20 oh sorry 200

We've actually now calculated that if Afridi bats 50 overs, he'll end up with 300

Yeah thats if he faces 150 balls and gets a strike rate of 200.

Remember he could well face more balls and have a better strike rate. Maybe then a 400 could be on the cards

 

[DM]

If Afridi clicks one day and does actually bat 50 overs - he'll actually go down in history and set a record that'll probably never be broken!

 

[octavian]

oh chalo ji !!

Raz bhai, one DM is enuff for PP

 

[adi 101]

are they on the field yet?

 

[Raz]

If Afridi clicks one day and does actually bat 50 overs - he'll actually go down in history and set a record that'll probably never be broken!

That would be for me a dream come true! Maybe not in this world but in heaven when me you and Afridi are playing DM together in the same team!

 

[octavian]

If Afridi clicks one day and does actually bat 50 overs - he'll actually go down in history and set a record that'll probably never be broken!

i certainly hope so DM. We all will be proud of Afridi.

 

[Shohair]

Started?

Come on Afridi!

 

[sajjad]

2 partnerships and we will win
hopefully @ the top

 

[tahaqureshi]

DM can be so creative at times

 

[DM]

lol Raz

Anyone know if they're out in the middle yet?

 

[sajjad]

its shud be started...im watching the simpsons

 

[Shohair]

anyone?

 

[badxhah]

its not difficult total to chase but i gurantee u one thing pakistan will make it difficult.

 

[tahaqureshi]

hello?? its like im talking to a forum.....

 

[octavian]

DM can be so creative at times

ohh yeahhh

Remember the photon quote ?? was a classic

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[sajjad]

ramiz giving his 2 cents worth

more like 2 paisa worth

 

[tahaqureshi]

yup!

 

[MIG]

Jokes aside, I sincerely believe that by scoring 250 within 50 overs, we will win the match...

 

[sajjad]

players out there now

play about to start

MY 5000TH POST

 

[octavian]

really Mullah DP ??

 

[sajjad]

butt needs to bat as a wall
afridi shud scored quick runs...

after 1 wkt they shud consolidate...for 10 overs

 

[tahaqureshi]

Jokes aside, I sincerely believe that by scoring 250 within 50 overs, we will win the match...

no comment

 

[octavian]

Afridi and Butt opening

 

[Romali_rotti]

'Jokes aside, I sincerely believe that by scoring 250 within 50 overs, we will win the match...'

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[sajjad]

Jokes aside, I sincerely believe that by scoring 250 within 50 overs, we will win the match...

hahahahaha )

 

[tahaqureshi]

so 50 posts made before the actual start of the second innings

 

[Amjid Javed]

butt/afridi opening

butt off mark with 2 off his 1st ball...

 

[sajjad]

last bowl and cover driven for four

beautiful shot!

 

[sajjad]

zaheer to bowl

 

[tahaqureshi]

by afridi?

 

[Noddy]

230 seemed par for me but they did well.

With hindsight, it wud have been wiser to play Dani here instead of Arshad.

Anyway a fighting score and all abt 2 ppl of ours scoring to win us the game and go 3/2 up...

 

[sajjad]

afridi actually drives the first ball

 

[sajjad]

ball not swinging
good signs..
yeah noddy, if we play sensibly we can easily win

 

[Amjid Javed]

words afridi and sensible dont go together

 

[sajjad]

9/0 after 2

 

[octavian]

Butt is middling the ball well. looking ggod so far

 

[badxhah]

Jokes aside, I sincerely believe that by scoring 250 within 50 overs, we will win the match...

hahahahaha )

my head says the same but by heart say Pakistan will win

 

[sajjad]

SIXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

 

[sajjad]

and FOURRRRRRRRRRR

 

[sajjad]

and SIXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

 

[sajjad]

and FOURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

 

[sajjad]

32 AFTER 3

 

[Schiller]

man arun lal is having a hard time digesting this one )

 

[161]

what ever happened to that "balajis career is gonna end - becuase afridi is gonna kill him " thread

we need that thread back now - someone dig it up plz !!!!

 

[Raz]

Shahid has singlehandedly dismantled India in that over!

 

[sajjad]

butt focusing well in the zaheer over

 

[Amjid Javed]

top stuff from afridi....

 

[sajjad]

arun really trying his best to hide his embarrassment

 

[Schiller]

arun is an embarassment, i tell ya

 

[sajjad]

a maiden over by zaheer...!
he shud have taken a single or two here.

well lets see what happens here

 

[octavian]

man arun lal is having a hard time digesting this one )

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what did he say?

 

[161]

"its no but but from afridi - its boom boom "


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[sajjad]

KUMBLE ON IN THE 5TH OVER

 

[161]

lol kumble in - hahaha