Afghanistan vs Pakistan | Super Four | Asia Cup | Abu Dhabi | Sep 21, 2018 | Pre-Match Thread

[Nikhil_cric]

Shan
Fakhar
Harris
Babar
Malik
Asif
Sarfraz
Shadab
Nawaz
Usman
Shaheen.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Imam will only fail. He is garbage. We are better off going with 10 men rather than playing him.

I think score cards speaks for themselves. Compare the scorecards of these two batsmen from their last five ODIS, compare their averages and strike rates and tell me who is garbage (nothing against Harris).

 

[Syed1]

I think score cards speaks for themselves. Compare the scorecards of these two batsmen from their last five ODIS, compare their averages and strike rates and tell me who is garbage (nothing against Harris).

Atleast Haris has a history of scoring some runs 20-40s against respectable opposition. Imam has only failed when faced with a non-minnow.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Atleast Haris has a history of scoring some runs 20-40s against respectable opposition. Imam has only failed when faced with a non-minnow.

Oh yes. What are their averages and strike rates against top 6 sides? I’m curious.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

YYes

 

[TeamPak95]

That awkward moment when Afghanistan might prove to be a better batting side than Pakistan .

 

[Plumb]

We have only 1 recognized spinner and that too injured Why did we not take another spinner... relying on fakhar and Shoaib thats just suicidal... Nawaz may be able to choke the opponent but he is not a bir turner of the ball so is Malik.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Go with 3 spinners;
Shadab
Nawaz
Haris

Malik is a bkwas spinner

 

[Usman Chadda]

Go with 3 spinners;
Shadab
Nawaz
Haris

Malik is a bkwas spinner

Haris is a part-time spinner.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Haris is a part-time spinner.

Atleast can spin the ball with good line and length. Might surprise opposition like Jedhav.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Atleast can spin the ball with good line and length. Might surprise opposition like Jedhav.

He needs to play against Pakistani batsmen to get success like Jadhav. I still can’t believe we gave three wickets to that nobody

 

[Asif321]

Pakistan gonna be under big pressure tommrow if Afghan somehow gets 240 . Pakistan gona have a very tough time

 

[Ned Flanders]

That awkward moment when Afghanistan might prove to be a better batting side than Pakistan .

And bowling.......

 

[ARK Rafay]

Nawaz IN for M Amir.

 

[Ned Flanders]

1.Shan Masood
2.Fakhar Zaman
3.Babar Azam
4.Sarfraz Ahmed
5.Shoaib Malik
6.Asif Ali
7.Faheem Ashraf
8.Shadab Khan
9.Mohammad Nawaz
10.Usman Khan
11.Hasan Ali

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Afghanistan will give fight to Pakistan but I don't think they are going to win.If they bat first I m sure they won't score enough runs to put Pakistan under pressure.

 

[Plumb]

According to cricinfo match preview Amir ll be dropped and Juniad 'll come in. with nawaz/shadab probable. If shadab don't play it 'll be a major blow.

 

[aloo paratha]

We're missing Zafar Gohar dearly here. He'd slot in perfectly in faheems spot. Hope management play Shaheen Afridi tomorrow instead of Amir.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

I dont see masdive changes and Imwm is not going to be dropped, the only player who has made 50 for Pakistan in the Asia Cup. Nawaz for Amir. Would prefer for Sarfraz to bat higher up at 4 as he is good at rotating the strike.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Let Amir have a rest, he is clearly too tired to be playing cricket, look at all the energy and effort it takes the poor guy to bowl at 135kph - just let him rest , superstars like him should chill , let the youngsters do the hard work of bowling on the field.

He rested around 2 months already after Zim series. This is totally inexcusable. If he can't get to the desired fitness and performance levels, should be booted for someone better.

 

[Sherlock]

This is going to be a good match. Afghanistan has improved markedly and their bowling is superb.