Afghanistan vs Pakistan | 3rd ODI | Colombo | 26 August, 2023 | Pakistan innings

[CerebralPatriot]

Absolutely putrid innings by Babar and Rizwan. Displaying the classic lack of intent that has become so familiar with them. Once again, I implore Mickey Arthur to bring back Sarfaraz. Sarfaraz is a tactical mastermind, akin to the likes of Dhoni and is far superior to Rizwan as a keeper. But no, this will not happen as Babar values friendship over competency.

 

[MenInG]

From @Ali T

Lots of Babar Azam fans in the crowd

 

[MenInG]

Rizwan hits four, courtesy @Ali T

 

[cricenjoyer]

What a selfish innings by Babar and Rizwan!!! Talk about attacking cricket and 113 in 31 overs. Other teams will score at least 160-170 by now.

Cry complain cry complain

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Watch Rizwan get out in the next two overs. Classic disappointing innings by him. Sarfaraz would be capapble of scoring 60-70 odd at least 120 SR in these conditions.

 

[Fazzy321]

Mujeeb one of the spinners in the world

 

[SamNJ]

Pakistan have handled Rashid quite well this series.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

230 is more than enough on this track

 

[Ali T]

Lots of Pakistani support from the Sri Lankan’s !

 

[imshally81]

Pakistan have handled Rashid quite well this series.

But not mujeeb & Nabi

 

[imshally81]

RR is still under 4

 

[Firebat]

38 runs in the last 5 overs, starting to accelerate slowly

 

[mominsaigol]

What a selfish innings by Babar and Rizwan!!! Talk about attacking cricket and 113 in 31 overs. Other teams will score at least 160-170 by now.

I don't think you know how putches work .

 

[cricenjoyer]

Another brilliant innings from the worlds best keeper

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Gulbadin Mcgrath swinging the ball more than 1st over Mitchell Starc out here.

 

[AAli98]

Brilliant half century from paks greatest wk/batsman on a atrocious pitch.

 

[Fazzy321]

Gulbadin Mcgrath swinging the ball more than 1st over Mitchell Starc out here.

With an average pace of 100kph

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Another brilliant innings from the worlds best keeper

Joke of the century! Are we watching the same game?

 

[MenInG]

Rizwan fifty being appreciated by the crowd

 

[cricenjoyer]

Joke of the century! Are we watching the same game?

Yes we are and it has been an outstanding performance

 

[MenInG]

Joke of the century! Are we watching the same game?

Context is important. Pitch and state of the game.

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Rizwan fifty being appreciated by the crowd

Good to see our Sri Lankan brothers supporting our rockstars!

 

[Ahmed216]

38 runs in the last 5 overs, starting to accelerate slowly

Credit to them for toughing it out. Babar has looked more secure but Rizwan's SR is better

 

[Firebat]

37 runs in the 4 overs since the drinks break

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Babar with another 50. But SR will be a concern heading into the AC and WC. Adds more to the hypothesis that he is just a statpadder.

 

[MenInG]

Babar with another 50. But SR will be a concern heading into the AC and WC. Adds more to the hypothesis that he is just a statpadder.

Being appreciated by people on the ground

 

[Firebat]

250 is on here

 

[PakPremi]

Rizwan also looked good in first game and that was nice but short inning.

Ending up another nice inning from Rizwan. Top player.

 

[imshally81]

Gulbadin received some treatment

 

[Ali T]

Babar out by spin… again

 

[mominsaigol]

Absolutely putrid innings by Babar and Rizwan. Displaying the classic lack of intent that has become so familiar with them. Once again, I implore Mickey Arthur to bring back Sarfaraz. Sarfaraz is a tactical mastermind, akin to the likes of Dhoni and is far superior to Rizwan as a keeper. But no, this will not happen as Babar values friendship over competency.

Why do you always have the worst opinions .

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Looking forward to a magnificent innings from Saud here. Great to see a Karachi representative.

 

[Marooned]

Babar gone. Luke warm innings.

Both of them have been needlessly defensive.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

What a start by saud shakeel..

 

[mominsaigol]

Babar played well today, but rashid and mujeeb have always been too much for him. But good on Babar to accelerate on a difficult pitch.

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Why do you always have the worst opinions .

Plz clarify which opinions you disagree with bhai

 

[Marooned]

Looking forward to a magnificent innings from Saud here. Great to see a Karachi representative.

He is set up to fail by putting him @5. I don't think he is a odi player but if you are going to give him a chance give him a fair chance.

 

[Ahmed216]

Looking forward to a magnificent innings from Saud here. Great to see a Karachi representative.

Ohh Is this why sarfraz is better than rizwan

 

[mominsaigol]

What a start by saud shakeel..

I told you

 

[CerebralPatriot]

This is just a taste of what we will see from Saud in the future. A capable hardworking player who puts in a shift every innings.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

I told you

And i agreed with u

 

[mominsaigol]

Plz clarify which opinions you disagree with bhai

Bringing in Azam Khan, Sharjeel Khan and now sarfraz Ahmed into the odi squad

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Rizwan the super man..

 

[Ahmed216]

What a start by saud shakeel..

He's the best against spin in Pak

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Babar played well today, but rashid and mujeeb have always been too much for him. But good on Babar to accelerate on a difficult pitch.

I have been saying this for a while. Babar needs to develop a sweep shot that players like ABD developed for him to reach a new height in his game. Spin continues to catch him out time and time again.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

He's the best against spin in Pak

Indeed.. best player of the spin bowling.

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Bringing in Azam Khan, Sharjeel Khan and now sarfraz Ahmed into the odi squad

I do not understand what is wrong with this take? Three very fine players who have been robbed by injustice on the international scene. A lot of our players have struggled recently, especially in the middle order. I think putting these players in would definitely strengthen our fragile middle order.

 

[MenInG]

What a start by saud shakeel..

Picture courtesy of @Ali T

 

[ZaidTR]

Great choice to replace Tuktuk Misbah 2.0 Ifthikar! Saud Shakeel playing better and running between wicket! Pakistan should send Ifthikar back home

 

[mominsaigol]

I have been saying this for a while. Babar needs to develop a sweep shot that players like ABD developed for him to reach a new height in his game. Spin continues to catch him out time and time again.

I agree babar is horrible against spin.

 

[mominsaigol]

Do you all still want iftikhar and salman to play ahead of this lad and take water boy faheem instead to the Asia cup?

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Poor Saud A fantastic 70-80 run knock was on the card for him there

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Unlucky saud.. that wasn't a run there.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Do you all still want iftikhar and salman to play ahead of this lad and take water boy faheem instead to the Asia cup?

I would pick Saud anyday ahead of Ifti. Have not watched enough of Salman.

 

[IAJ]

Oh Saud yaar

 

[mominsaigol]

I'm so angry at management, they'll use this run out as an excuse to not tske saud when he shpuld have come at no 4. Pakistan would have had a higher score atm if it wasn't for rizwan occupying no 4.

 

[Firebat]

Rizwan the key here, 260 is on

 

[RehanG]

should get 100from 11

 

[Ahmed216]

Rizwan the key here, 260 is on

Afghan umpire strikes again

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Afghan umpire strikes again

Tha ball was hitting the stumps?

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Lets see if Shadab is up to the task of taking us to a total of 260+ in this game

 

[Markhor]

And not for the first time, an umpire's call goes against PAK in this series.

 

[RehanG]

Umpiring is below par

 

[Ahmed216]

Tha ball was hitting the stumps?

Clipping the top of leg stump

 

[PakPremi]

Babar is fine against spin, and played comfortably all the Afghan spinners throughout the series, except for the first match when he did not last long. His dismissal today was after playing so many balls against the spinners and only when he was trying to play a flick to steal a run.

 

[Ali T]

Rizwan’s LBW look a bit high on the naked eye.
Not sure how it looked on TV

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Clipping the top of leg stump

That is out

 

[Ahmed216]

Umpiring is below par

Biased*

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

I don't remember any controversial decision by the umpires in this series.

 

[Asad T]

Lights coming on now at the Premadasa, let’s see if fireworks come as well with 10 overs left

 

[Ahmed216]

Rizwan’s LBW look a bit high on the naked eye.
Not sure how it looked on TV

Very high

 

[mominsaigol]

I do not understand what is wrong with this take? Three very fine players who have been robbed by injustice on the international scene. A lot of our players have struggled recently, especially in the middle order. I think putting these players in would definitely strengthen our fragile middle order.

Azam Khan is a born and bred failure in international cricket. Theirs a reason he doesn't even Average 5 in international. Hitting in franchise means nothing when you have shaheen being promoted at no 3 and smacking 50's. In franchise they deliberately make batting paradise pitches to get high scores cause alot of money has been involved by rich people to bet on their teams.

Sharjeel Khan was always bang Average. Besides minnow bashing he's atrocious against spin. And useless after over 10 except against minnows.

Sarfraz Ahmed is good but he's getting old now, and his style of play is suited to test then odi, he was never an Odi batsmen.

 

[IAJ]

Even the umpires know that all it takes is to clip the bails.

 

[Firebat]

I don't remember any controversial decision by the umpires in this series.

Clearest no-ball I've ever seen against Shadab at the end of the last game?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Rizwan scored 41 off 25 after the 30th over. More reason for him to bat at 5 rather than at 4

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

There should never be umpires in a series from the country playing the series. There should always be neutral umpires. I don't know why this is OK in cricket.

Because mistakes always brings the umpires integrity into questions.

 

[imshally81]

Still Nawaz & Faheem yet to come... Minimum 280 or 290

 

[Asad T]

Shadab out

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Clearest no-ball I've ever seen against Shadab at the end of the last game?

What about the noball to Gurbaz by Shaheen? Shaheen himself apologized for the ball but umpire did not call no ball.

 

[Ali T]

Shadab out
Great quicker ball