Afghanistan defeat Pakistan by three wickets in World Cup 2019 warm-up match

[AdamM97]

Imad has been our best bowler for the past 6-7 matches.

Add to that his batting and he's a top player for us.

His batting ruined our innings. We could’ve scored 300 if he lived up to his ”all round” title and wasn’t so slow.

 

[Abdullah719]

Junaid Khan probably somewhere laughing at the team.

"Truth is bitter"

 

[Shafi]

BD should be wary of Afghanistan. Infact all teams. Great matured batting for a noob team. Teams like SA can muck even this one up under pressure

Other teams will hammer Afghans. They have far superior bowlers than us.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

3 wickets in 31 overs. Pathetic

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afg spinners picked up 5 wickets and our spinners so far only 1. Difference right there, either we are overrated in playing spin or our spin is very average... I say its both.

Rashid is world no.2 i think. Mujeep world no.10. Nabi no.19. All better spinners even in T20 leagues. They are just good.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Will Pakistan fans finally accept that we are minnows?

Nope never.Remember minnows don't produce 150ks bowler.

 

[Green Patriot]

Saifi should be allowed to listen to the commentary.

 

[Plumb]

Another wicket is coming.. Amir is here

 

[Rayyman]

His batting ruined our innings. We could’ve scored 300 if he lived up to his ”all round” title and wasn’t so slow.

All out in 47th over...

 

[AdamM97]

Saifi should be allowed to listen to the commentary.

Absolutely, give Sarfraz an ear device.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Amir grunts to bowl 130kph

 

[Iffitheking]

We won't be able to win world cup that's confirm, only good thing will come out this world cup is, we will be able to get rid of two most useless players in Pakistan team ever Shoaib and Hafeez. Also should be end of Amir, Sarfaraz, Wahab as well.

 

[Jill Sandwich™]

Nope never.Remember minnows don't produce 150ks bowler.

Sure, live in your cave of delusion and dream on forever that Pakistan are a "world class" side.

 

[Madplayer]

Junaid khan and Usman shinwari's telephonic conversation right now
Junaid calls shinwari

Junaid: hello
Shinwari : hello
Junaid : hahahahahahahahaha
Shinwari : hahahahahahahaha
Junaid : okay bye.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Oh Yaar amir Tu te Saadi bezti karaati Yaar.

 

[Syed1]

Junaid khan and Usman shinwari's telephonic conversation right now
Junaid calls shinwari

Junaid: hello
Shinwari : hello
Junaid : hahahahahahahahaha
Shinwari : hahahahahahahaha
Junaid : sach karwa hota hai, okay bye.

Edited for accuracy

 

[hur rizvi]

We were never this poor going into World Cup

 

[imshally81]

130 kph thunderbolts from Amir..

 

[AdamM97]

Ramiz Rajas commentary irritates me for some reason.

 

[Rayyman]

Why is Amir bowling like this and why is Sarfraz using him in this way...

 

[hur rizvi]

Amir 130 kph like gulbadin

 

[saeedhk]

His batting ruined our innings. We could’ve scored 300 if he lived up to his ”all round” title and wasn’t so slow.

Or if Fakhar, Haris, Hafeez, Sarfraz or Malik scored. People hate on Imad for nothing.

 

[imshally81]

We were never this poor going into World Cup

In 2015 WC

 

[troodon]

Amir is grunting and barely bowling at 134k's.

 

[imshally81]

Oh unlucky..

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanistan is effectively 4 down.

 

[AdamM97]

Sarfraz for god’s sake put a slip.

 

[Rayyman]

Sarfraz standing too far on a slow pitch.

 

[Green Patriot]

Damn Sarfaraz.
Why does he have no slip.

 

[jnaveen1980]

The way i see it teams will like to see off Amir if possible. But if they are in a position they need to attack him they won't be sweating

 

[AdamM97]

Amir looks fairly decent today. Expecting better though.

 

[Shafi]

So what is the point to come so early in England and play so many matches where other teams are playing their first match today and performing far better than us.

 

[saeedhk]

Nope never.Remember minnows don't produce 150ks bowler.

Lol. Thin line between optimism and delusion.

 

[Rayyman]

Why is Haris blocking the single...

 

[imshally81]

 

[hur rizvi]

In 2015 WC

Nope. Bowling attack was better and form was much better

 

[shariqnoor]

What humiliation. And we are told, Pakistan bowlers can win the world cup. Haha. What a joke. We will lose against Bangladesh too in the World Cup.

 

[shah_1]

Amir's pace has been the biggest letdown

He was slow in the UAE and SA as well so don't give crap about his first game after illness. He has regressed badly

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

As I’ve said they should have opened with Imad

 

[AdamM97]

Imad getting spin todayyy

 

[Plumb]

Yesssssssssssssssssss Imad my boy!!!!!!!!!!!! finally a faster one

 

[ExpressPacer]

This is why Imad gets wickets, because he bowls wicket to wicket. Same was the case for Hasan in 2017. Now, as the commentators have continually mentioned, they dont aim for the stumps.

 

[hur rizvi]

Amir looks fairly decent today. Expecting better though.

His pace is awful

 

[AdamM97]

Please one or two more quick wickets now

 

[Syed1]

Need 2 more wickets please. Imad has to make up for his garbage batting.

 

[Green Patriot]

Imad the savior )

 

[imshally81]

Nope. Bowling attack was better and form was much better

I don't think so... Our main strike bowler were Wahab & Sohail khan...

 

[MMHS]

Foot work of AFG players against spin (overall) isn't that great - couple of genuine spinners and AFGs will lose this game even from this position, effectively 4 down with Shahzad injured.

 

[Syed1]

His pace is awful

Despite slow pace he has been the best pacer on show, but leave it to Pakistanis to only focus on pace while the bowler is getting smashed to all parts.

 

[Plumb]

Need Nabi's wicket

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Amir's pace has been the biggest letdown

He was slow in the UAE and SA as well so don't give crap about his first game after illness. He has regressed badly

That new kid has pace along with Wahab will be a sight to watch

 

[troodon]

Imad tearing Afghanistan apart. What a bowler.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Minnowism taking over

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Forget about winning the World Cup, I'm worried about our prospects of qualifying for the next one.

 

[hur rizvi]

Afghanistan is effectively 4 down.

No this is a warm up they can substitute the injured

 

[Syed1]

Nabi had a good PSL for QG a couple of years ago I wonder why he never featured again.

 

[Rayyman]

Despite slow pace he has been the best pacer on show, but leave it to Pakistanis to only focus on pace while the bowler is getting smashed to all parts.

Meanwhile Wahab and Hasnain going at 7 an over.

 

[Jill Sandwich™]

2 more wickets and Afghanistan will **** themselves, atleast Pakistan can save some face then.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

What humiliation. And we are told, Pakistan bowlers can win the world cup. Haha. What a joke. We will lose against Bangladesh too in the World Cup.

This is just a practice match brother real Pakistan will show up after Roza. Players are fasting so it’s hard

 

[ExpressPacer]

Despite slow pace he has been the best pacer on show, but leave it to Pakistanis to only focus on pace while the bowler is getting smashed to all parts.

Why does he keep losing pace though? This is very worrying. He can be so good if he becomes 140 KPH again, at least.

 

[hur rizvi]

Minnowism taking over

Pakistan are minnows

 

[Syed1]

Imad tearing Afghanistan apart. What a bowler.

He is beast against teams who cannot play spin. India, SL type teams can take him for 7-10rpo without breaking a sweat.

 

[Rayyman]

Why does he keep losing pace though? This is very worrying. He can be so good if he becomes 140 KPH again, at least.

I still think Amir can average 140. He's holding back.

 

[Syed1]

Meanwhile Wahab and Hasnain going at 7 an over.

But pace is pace yaaarr

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Oh man Amir was such a sight to watch bowling at 145 + now he is operating at Mashrsfee’s pace

 

[imshally81]

Slip is on..

 

[Afhan Ali]

Amir is doing his job

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

I like Mohammed Nabi, he is from the handsome club. No homo

 

[imshally81]

Amir is very consistent... 130 kph..

 

[Rayyman]

If Najibullah is playing we're screwed. That guy is Andre Russell 2.0.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hasmatullah is doing a good job here. If he stays along with Nabi they win.

 

[Plumb]

Shaddy brings sharpness in the field.. especially at point

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

I still think Amir can average 140. He's holding back.

His last delivery was 135 kph, maybe you’re right

 

[imshally81]

His last delivery was 135 kph, maybe you’re right

But why he is holding back?
he should ball with full rhythm..

 

[Mehndi155]

His last delivery was 135 kph, maybe you’re right

He bowled 140s in early spell

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Afghanis playing well, this will dent pakistan confidence big time..

They will win, have plenty of batters left.

 

[hur rizvi]

Amir needs to be told he can’t bowl below 135 kph

 

[jnaveen1980]

Srilanka is making a fist of a tough chase. I think they will just fall short.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

But why he is holding back?
he should ball with full rhythm..

He is recovering from chicken pox, I am surprised he is still operating at a decent pace. I’ll see how Jhy operates, he will lose pace by atleast 10kph

 

[hur rizvi]

There was a time when this guy could bowl 140+ without an effort

So much regressed