Afghanistan [286/2] cruise to a famous 8-wicket win over Pakistan [282/7] at ICC World Cup 2023

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan is forced to use seamers right now as spinners are being ineffective.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I heard the likes of Hafeez complaining about the pitch and putting it down to conspiracy.


This pitch has played much better than for India -Australia

 

[imshally81]

Almost

 

[adzzy786]

Yes 100 is too many runs .don't think Afghanistan can Chase this. Required Run rate is increasing so collapsed can happen anytime

Even you know you don’t mean that

 

[oatmeal]

Need a couple more overs like this

 

[The_KING]

This is as bad as Pakistan losing to Ireland in the 2007 world cup.

 

[Buffet]

Game will end in thriller.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Reverse !!

 

[Lampard]

Match is still on a knife edge. What is the highest succecss chase for Afghanistan against top sides ?

It’s 283 against Pakistan in this match.

 

[Devadwal]

Just single run from Hasan over . Afghanistan is under pressure

 

[jattafridi]

Third class bowling

Congrats Afghanistan u deserve it

Please change the captain

 

[imshally81]

Good over by Hasan

 

[jnaveen1980]

Game will end in thriller.

I think so. Ball is reversing now. Pakistan has something to work with

 

[Buffet]

100 runs are lot for minnows. Just need to not give easy singles.

 

[JaDed]

Good over that.. just one off it

 

[nosundries]

Why doesn’t Babar speak in the huddle. This is a time when the Kaptaan should take control and motivate the team especially when there are so many drooping shoulders. Rather we have seen Imam and Rizwan speak in huddles

 

[NeVerMind]

This is as bad as Pakistan losing to Ireland in the 2007 world cup.

Ireland didn't feature IPL superstars in thier line-up...

 

[castortroy]

I do feel this tournament could signal the end of pak cricket, similar to what happened with the hockey and squash.

Test team is awful, ODI team is arguably the worst ever in pak history.

T20 isn't bad but that will fade eventually

 

[Firebat]

Anyone who thinks Pakistan have more than a 0% chance here is living on another planet. Never seen a more toothless and non-threatening attack.

 

[daytrader]

So depressing. Only a miracle can save Pak now

 

[Sunzi]

Good over. If only we bowled line and length from the beginning.

 

[pratiktc]

Pressure building.
RR above 6 will put Afg batters under pressure

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

I heard the likes of Hafeez complaining about the pitch and putting it down to conspiracy.


This pitch has played much better than for India -Australia

Or our bowlers were just better

 

[Buffet]

I think so. Ball is reversing now. Pakistan has something to work with

Pakistan need to simply not allow easy singles and then Afghanistan will be forced to take risk.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Against India in 2019 , Afghans almost pulled off a chase before Shami interrputed them with a hatrick.

 

[7sins]

It's reversing

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

we need to get zadran and one more really qucikly.

 

[Cric_lover4487]

One wicket and Afg will all out in 10 overs. Reverse swing will win it for Pakistan

 

[ex-q-zit]

chup .... trying to do a reverse jinx.

I noticed a funny thing on PP. Indian fans are pessimistic even if India requires 10 runs of 10 overs with 10 wickets in hand but are optimistic if Pakistan requires 100 of 2 balls. Vice versa with pak fans too.

 

[Varun]

I wonder if Afghanistan have an outside shot at the semis with this win.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan need to simply not allow easy singles and then Afghanistan will be forced to take risk.

yes. As you get closer they might panic. But their spinners have to stop bowling two half trackers every over.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

It's reversing

still no wicket.

 

[nosundries]

Pakistan should dry up the runs from both ends and Afghanistan will panic. The question is do they have the bowlers to keep both ends tight.

 

[adi_62941]

Watching on star sports hindi. Gautam gambhir talking a lot of sense. He is always on point and take root cause to find solution.
He is talking about showing some type of fight and aggression in order to put some competetion in the opponent team rather than playing dosti yari with opponent players. This team is full of dosti yaari group and they are on a entertainment trip

 

[RexRex]

Really genital bowling by Hasan Ali

This should be outlawed.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

After this WC, Pak should appoint someone else captain. Babar should focus on being a good test batsman and an aggressive white ball player.

Otherwise he's going to continue to be mostly unimpactful and not really recognized as a great.

 

[ex-q-zit]

I am surprised Rahmat is striking at 88. He is just not cut out for limited overs cricket. So is teh Shahidi guy.

 

[Devadwal]

Reversing now. Pakistan is desinted to win this game .

 

[vodafone_lover]

I heard the likes of Hafeez complaining about the pitch and putting it down to conspiracy.


This pitch has played much better than for India -Australia

Typical Pakistani saazish vendetta to blame India no matter what...they are perfectionist, it's the others who are dragging them to lost the match

World knows this now, this propaganda is not working for the last 8-10 years

 

[7sins]

still no wicket.

Ofcourse these bowlers are not capable enough

 

[jnaveen1980]

I noticed a funny thing on PP. Indian fans are pessimistic even if India requires 10 runs of 10 overs with 10 wickets in hand but are optimistic if Pakistan requires 100 of 2 balls. Vice versa with pak fans too.

When you are a fan it brings out the worst nightmares in you. You don't assess it accurately. Your assessment has certain bias. When you are not a fan you look at it from a logical perspective

 

[Devadwal]

Another good over by Pakistan.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Babar is so cool captain.
I can see no fear or tension on his face..
Truly a real leader

 

[Kianig89]

AFG taking it slowly really a disturbing experience for Pakistan players

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Why doesn’t Babar speak in the huddle. This is a time when the Kaptaan should take control and motivate the team especially when there are so many drooping shoulders. Rather we have seen Imam and Rizwan speak in huddles

He is a delegator, sign of good manager.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Ramiz trolling Imam

 

[oatmeal]

Haris Rauf should be brought back for a 2 over spell

 

[Syed1]

Watching on star sports hindi. Gautam gambhir talking a lot of sense. He is always on point and take root cause to find solution.
He is talking about showing some type of fight and aggression in order to put some competetion in the opponent team rather than playing dosti yari with opponent players. This team is full of dosti yaari group and they are on a entertainment trip

Reminds me of 2015 when Pak got humiliated by Aus and Afridi and Shehzad were having a bromance since it was Afridi's last match. Absolutely no respect for the Sitara on their chest. This team has the same mentality

 

[Kroll]

We taught these guys how to play cricket not long ago, now being schooled by them.

 

[castortroy]

Babar is such a useless captain in these situations. Still remeber that spread field v srilanka in thr Asia cup on the final ball

 

[m.shah]

Itz kids vs men

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Easy pickings, one tight over and next one releases the pressure.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

At the moment, this is a smashing. Unless Pak causes a famous collapse, this will not even be a dramatic win for Afghanistan. Will be a walk in the park.

 

[rhony]

Pit h could get difficult for new batsmen coming in considering there's no dew yet. Pakistan is one of two wickets away from inducing panic.

 

[ex-q-zit]

Pakistan should dry up the runs from both ends and Afghanistan will panic. The question is do they have the bowlers to keep both ends tight.

This is exactly what I have been saying. Even if Pakistan doesn't pick wickets they need to dry up the runs. AFG batsmen will throw their wickets as the RRR goes up. But i have a feeling its too late now.

 

[Devadwal]

Hasan is very dangerous when Ball is Reversing.
No boundaries so far

 

[jnaveen1980]

Guys like Hafeez are the reason why Pak management is in confused state lol They give this nonsensical conspiracy theories. They probably get influenced by that and select the sides.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

We taught these guys how to play cricket not long ago, now being schooled by them.

student becomes the master... it is the conviction that matters

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Final days for Imam. He should quickly launch his brand, he would need it.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Plenty of runs left. It's highly unusual for minnow to chase such a big total.

You're forgetting Not long ago Pakistan chased huge target..

 

[NeVerMind]

Hasan Ali gets Ibrahim!

 

[adzzy786]

Finally a wicket

 

[Devadwal]

Gone . Collapsed start

 

[oatmeal]

Big breakthrough Zadran gone. Just the wicket Pakistan needed

 

[gani999]

Zadran gone. Breakthough for Pakistan?

 

[Asif321]

Hassan gets the important one

 

[kingusama92]

Time for a collapse under pressure

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Ibrahim Gone
Game on

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Too late ! Damage has been done

 

[imshally81]

Yess

 

[jnaveen1980]

Another door open. A gift should we say.

 

[rhony]

Crucial wicket

 

[topspin]

Afghan isn't going to throw this away. They will win this.

 

[msb314]

There’s another one

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Ladoooooo, wow

 

[Major]

So the people bashing hasan ali, he gets a wicket.

ANother wicket and trust me the floodgates will open. The afghan batting sucks in the middle and lower

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Lol. Afghans choking as usual. This is why you have to ensure you don't have too many to chase at the back end.

 

[Syed1]

We taught these guys how to play cricket not long ago, now being schooled by them.

Student actually started picking players on merit and appointed coaching staff that knew what they were doing rather than Skype con man like Mickey Arthur

 

[Ali Active]

collapse is on

 

[Buffet]

Floodgates will open now. Minnows generally bottle up after being in good position.