Afghanistan vs Pakistan | Super Four | Asia Cup | Abu Dhabi | Sep 21, 2018 | Afghanistan Innings

[yasir]

Pakistan is only playing four regular bowlers today, that has happened after very long time

 

[mak36]

Shaheen bowling with great accuracy and getting good lift.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What speeds is Shaheen in his first over?

 

[punter17]

By the way, good decision to drop Amir. I would say drop him from the rest of ODIs altogether, and ask him to perform well in first class in order to earn a spot back in the team

 

[Syed1]

Where are the wickets?

 

[Usman Chadda]

Pakistan pacers need to keep plugging away at the right length. Afghanistan will throw their wickets away themselves.

 

[punter17]

Both Afghan Openers clearly looking better in terms of technique than our world class Imam

 

[Madplayer]

Afghanistan has analysed the pitches best in this tournament.

 

[punter17]

Forget wickets with new ball when bowling coach tells you to bowl with line or length. They got to bowl aggressive. Yorkers. Bouncers etc. Azhar was never aggressive in the head.

 

[mak36]

I would like to know what further skills are required to win a toss besides yelling out either of heads or tails?

)

Someone once started a thread saying he needed to improve his technique.

 

[Syed1]

Baqwas bowling

 

[punter17]

Bowling short, what is the venue again? Perth? Gotta bowl full with new ball. Where are the basics? Bowling coach needs to be fired.

 

[DRsohail]

Usman....

 

[Usman Chadda]

Just like that. Keep putting it on a good length and let them do the mistakes. Prey on the inexperience boys.

 

[Pete Rose]

Everything the commentators are saying about Afghanistan’s batting can easily applies to Pakistan’s batting.

 

[punter17]

Keep bowling full, don't worry about boundaries. The wickets will come eventually

 

[Usman Chadda]

Rubbish delivery. Usman has this ability to let go of the plans and bowl as he pleases.

 

[Syed1]

Usman Khan is another Wahab Riaz..... just pace nothing else

 

[foulu]

Pakistan already looking under pressure

 

[punter17]

If aghan get themselves to score 200+, it will be over for us.

 

[Syed1]

Off to a flyer Afghanistan

 

[Asif321]

Usman becoming useless day by day

 

[Pete Rose]

This is the second time I have seen shinwari bowled. He seems to lack a bit of bowing intelligence. Maybe I am being too harsh.

 

[foulu]

Beauty from shaheen

 

[punter17]

Usman Khan is another Wahab Riaz..... just pace nothing else

Agreed. Thanks to Azhar Mehmood who will do nothing to make him better. We need a coach who can impart swing skills to these bowlers

 

[Usman Chadda]

This is the second time I have seen shinwari bowled. He seems to lack a bit of bowing intelligence. Maybe I am being too harsh.

Tries too hard to make things happen.

 

[run-out]

Sarfraz is clearly nervous which is not good as a Captain

 

[mak36]

Beautiful bowling from Shaheen. He is bowling into the wind but giving it his all.

 

[Asif321]

Both bowling unconsistent lines

 

[Something]

Shaheen is bowling very well but what the hell is Usman doing?

 

[Pete Rose]

Rameez Raja is sprouting nonsense

 

[Syed1]

All of a sudden our fast bowling has become garbage

 

[Slim]

Always was in favour of dropping Shinwari for Junaid when people called Shinwari our best bowler

Khair, Shinwari is not Wahab, dont worry.

 

[Duckworth Lewis]

Shaheen slower than usual. Is it because he is bowling against the breeze?

 

[Usman Chadda]

All they need to do is keep bowling those tight lines and let the batsmen make mistakes.

 

[punter17]

Get ready for another 50+ partnership again by the opposition openers. Shadab will eventually break through. Such is the quality of our fast bowling now, thanks to azhar mehmood!

 

[ARK Rafay]

Shaheen slower than usual. Is it because he is bowling against the breeze?

Yes

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Brilliant fielding by Imam

 

[Slim]

The boys look positive. Good.

 

[Pete Rose]

Shaheen slower than usual. Is it because he is bowling against the breeze?

The usual might the imagination of the fans. He is bowling at his regular pace. Will get faster over time

 

[Shafi]

We seriously need to work on our bowling. If our bowlers ball like this we will not win a single match in Asia Cup.
Shame we are struggling even after playing so many matches here

 

[punter17]

Rameez Raja is sprouting nonsense

When did he not? He is the athar ali khan of Pakistan

 

[Slim]

The usual might the imagination of the fans. He is bowling at his regular pace. Will get faster over time

Hes bowling around 138 KPH to 140 KPH. I dont see the issue.

 

[Pete Rose]

Good day for imam to continue padding his stats.

 

[Something]

Pakistan need to be on top of their game to avoid an embarrassment.

 

[hussain.r97]

Shaheen slower than usual. Is it because he is bowling against the breeze?

Shaheen always operates in the high 130s, but can crank it up. Add to that, he's bowling into the breeze.

 

[Shafi]

Get ready for another 50+ partnership again by the opposition openers. Shadab will eventually break through. Such is the quality of our fast bowling now, thanks to azhar mehmood!

Same Azhar made our fast bowler World beater in CT 2017.

 

[Syed1]

Usman Khan is bowling soooo short

 

[Pete Rose]

Hes bowling around 138 KPH to 140 KPH. I dont see the issue.

Yes.

 

[Titan24]

Is Shadab’s rest a precautionary measure?

 

[Slim]

That was a jaffa. :shinwari

 

[Something]

Usman looks like another brainless bowler. In the same mould as M. Sami and W. Riaz

 

[Shafi]

India will definitely play in final but can we reach there?

 

[Pete Rose]

These UAE conditions offer no swing. So its understandable that all the bowlers are focused on bowlin a good length

 

[Something]

We don't have a better spinner than M. Nawaz? Really?!?

 

[Slim]

Usman looks like another brainless bowler. In the same mould as M. Sami and W. Riaz

The hyperbole is unreal.

 

[Rahul1]

Azhar Mahmood wasn't himself a swing bowler, he used to bowl medium pace & more of a line/length bowler who bowled wicket to wicket. Very poor decision to continue him as a coach. He clearly hasn't helped Amir.

Lol. It is never Amir's fault.

 

[Shafi]

I bet same Afghan openers will fall around 3 overs against any good bowler

 

[Slim]

These UAE conditions offer no swing. So its understandable that all the bowlers are focused on bowlin a good length

Good insight which many are apparently missing on. Indian bowlers were not getting swing either but our batsmen choked and gave them wickets.

 

[Madplayer]

I cant emphasise on how well Afghans have judged the pitches in this cup. They know exactly how many runs to aim for. Pakistan should learn from them.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Build some pressure and Shahzad will get out.

 

[Slim]

PSA: This is Shaheen's first ODI match. The last time he played, he took 3 wickets against Australia.

 

[Something]

I must say, this kit is pretty amazing. At least we're getting something right.

 

[Syed1]

Still no wickets... not even a half chance created.

 

[punter17]

Lol. It is never Amir's fault.

Well, mehmood himself said that there is something wrong with his wrist. if it is, whose responsibility is to fix it? Whose responsibility is to guide fast bowlers to take wickets with new ball? No matter the conditions, the new ball should be made count.

 

[Pete Rose]

This is a good line and length from Afridi. Shinwari needs to take notes.

 

[Slim]

Shaheen Shah is probably my favorite bowler in our bowling line up.

Not to say our other bowlers are any less but i see such a bright future for him.

 

[Madplayer]

I must say, this kit is pretty amazing. At least we're getting something right.

You mean the jersey?

 

[Something]

Ramiz's brilliant insight on Pakistan bowling "He's very tall, Shaheen"

 

[Something]

You mean the jersey?

No, the kit.

 

[mak36]

Shaheen Shah is probably my favorite bowler in our bowling line up.

Not to say our other bowlers are any less but i see such a bright future for him.

You wouldn't think he was the debutant, would you?

 

[Gullycricket]

India have taken 2 wickets and we are giving freebies to afghans

 

[Something]

M. Nawaz in now.

 

[Asif321]

Pakistan paying for their fitness dramas and excluding Imad and hafeez

 

[Abdullah719]

Well, mehmood himself said that there is something wrong with his wrist. if it is, whose responsibility is to fix it? Whose responsibility is to guide fast bowlers to take wickets with new ball? No matter the conditions, the new ball should be made count.

There is no magical formula to swing the ball, specially in such conditions.

 

[Slim]

You wouldn't think he was the debutant, would you?

Absolutely, so composed and so focused. Just a top lad.

 

[punter17]

No slip for nawaz. Sarfraz proving more thick in the head than i thought so

 

[Abdullah719]

Pakistan paying for their fitness dramas and excluding Imad and hafeez

One bad match and we want Hafeez back and want to get rid of fitness standards. I am missing the days of Hafeez and Jamshed opening.

 

[Slim]

Captain's friend is bowling.

 

[princeuk]

Why are people making this into some sort of rivalry between the two sides. Yes im fully aware whats happening politically but Pakistan have done more for Afghanistan than any other country.