Australia (163/7) beat Pakistan (162/8) by 3 wickets in the only T20I in Lahore

[MenInG]

Can Pakistan turn this around?

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[Slim]

Haris (the Zalmi guy), Haider, and Imad are no brainer replacements for Ifthikar, Asif, and Khushdil. Idk what is Wasim Khan's issue with Imad.

 

[MenInG]

 

[imshally81]

163 to win...

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar deserves to lose for sticking with asif ali. Anyone who thinks Asif can bat needs to get his head checked up

 

[shariqnoor]

Don't think this total is defendable. Australia would need a terrible batting collapse.

Even with all the harakiri in the middle overs by Pakistan, they still managed 162. Surely this is a 210 run pitch.

If Shaheen's deliveries don't swing and he doesn't get Finch out early, it could be a massacre in the powerplay.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Good score. Don’t drop any catches , Pakistani win.,

 

[shariqnoor]

Babar deserves to lose for sticking with asif ali. Anyone who thinks Asif can bat needs to get his head checked up

Yep. The great Mazhar Arshad believes that Asif Ali is the greatest power hitter Pakistan has and should be given a lifetime position in the team.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Below par total on a good pitch. Losing wickets on full tosses is a crime here.

 

[Sarwar89]

It was a replica of T20 Semi Final innings, where we lost the plot between 7th-15th over via slow batting and gifting wickets.
Pakistan has issues scoring 190+ in T20’s against big teams and due to that they will not be favorites to win 2022 world cup.

 

[Markhor]

Haris (the Zalmi guy), Haider, and Imad are no brainer replacements for Ifthikar, Asif, and Khushdil. Idk what is Wasim Khan's issue with Imad.

To be honest looking at Imad's T20I batting stats doesn't inspire much confidence either. Average of 13 at 143.

This batting unit is too top heavy.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Babar deserves to lose for sticking with asif ali. Anyone who thinks Asif can bat needs to get his head checked up

Definitely need a 162-0 from Australia to hammer that down the throat of Babar and Wasim for continuously persisting with Asif ali..

39 games with 18 avg and highest score 41 .... This guy must be the most undeserved player to play for Pakistan for this long..

 

[silentkiller187]

Pakistan definetly 30/40 runs short. Dew settling in aswel will be really difficult to defend this target

 

[Slim]

To be honest looking at Imad's T20I batting stats doesn't inspire much confidence either. Average of 13 at 143.

This batting unit is too top heavy.

His ODI stats instill confidence. The current ones are total zeroes no matter what the format. Also, he can bowl and takes wickets.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Turned it into at least a respectable total despite the middle order completely falling apart.

There's plenty of bowling options to throw at the Australian. Could be close I think.

 

[Villager6964]

Pitch has played fine
Australia should get this total without any hiccups but you never know.

 

[Justcrazy]

Usman Qadir showed he can bat , its time Pakistan show faith in him and play him more

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Been saying this in many threads, this team will go no further with bits and pieces ( Ifthikar, Khushdil, Asif ali) they are also playing them in ODIs..

Babar will soon get a humiliation for this which might even put his captaincy to bed...

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan has to bowl really well to win this

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to look for wickets here , that is the key

 

[imshally81]

Afridi and his fake celebration

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Usman Qadir showed he can bat , its time Pakistan show faith in him and play him more

Zahid mehmood who came in as a replacement for Nawaz played all three ODIs

First choice selection Usman Qadir didnt get a game.. Always this team of think tank baffles me with their no logic selections..

 

[silentkiller187]

Small target and then giving freebies first over

 

[Villager6964]

LOL now this loser khushdil is giving away free runs.
What an absolute embarrassing player.

 

[Local.Dada]

Wow Afridi has playing non stop in every match. Is there a rotation policy given the amount of fast bowlers Pakistan have?

 

[Justcrazy]

14 of first over , strong start by Aussies

 

[Kianig89]

Pathetic display after such a bright start the longish tail once again caught us down

 

[Omer2002]

Great fielding from amateurs but because he made 20 odd in last one day so khusdil must stay for next 20 matches

 

[Kianig89]

Australia will ace it in 16 overs with 8 wickets after they are world champions

 

[Nasty Naz]

It's quite amazing how quickly Pakistan bowlers leak runs.

 

[Kianig89]

Khushdil saud iftikhar asif remiscent to Mark Ealham Ian Austin Craig White Roonie Irani or should I say the latter were the better

 

[Villager6964]

Hasan Ali the opposition player. Australia should not fear as long as he is in the team he will make sure opposition stays in the game with his bowling or fielding.
He is a very generous player.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Our team without Shadab and Nawaz looks terribly weak.

Opening the bowling with Hasan Ali to make sure Finch finds some form.

 

[Kianig89]

Saqlain had no strategy apart from hoping Babar will make the chunk of runs 5'4'1

 

[silentkiller187]

Aus seem to be in a hurry today, more sloppy fielding giving free runs

 

[Kianig89]

What's the obsession with Hasan Ali why is he picked every game

 

[lontje]

14 off Hasans first over aswell. Dear.

 

[Villager6964]

28 already. They are getting this in 16-17 overs.

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan have already given up a meek surrender on cards arraf

 

[m.shah]

Normal business for Hasan Ali

 

[Kianig89]

Heck even with 5 specialist bowlers we won't defend it

 

[Kianig89]

It's like playing with 5 pathetic defenders

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies batting very positively here

 

[Omer2002]

There is no shame in losing to aussie B team ..the team selection shows what non existant talent we have

 

[Kianig89]

Imagine Pakistan team without Babar a complete minnow

 

[Kianig89]

If Babar is rested for Ned tour which I doubt then even the Dutch will give us a :133

 

[lontje]

Please finish the over off well shaheena

 

[imshally81]

Hasan ali isn't a new ball bowler... Stupid stuff

 

[Local.Dada]

Finch looks terribly out of form. Head seems to be in the form of his life

 

[imshally81]

Head gone

 

[silentkiller187]

good catch from Qadir, damage already done?

 

[Justcrazy]

for Pakistan bowlers here

 

[Villager6964]

Usman qadir seems like a safe fielder.

 

[Local.Dada]

Good catch. Qadir jr seems to be a good cricketer. Can bat, safe catcher, need to see him bowl

 

[silentkiller187]

Not sure why Rauf did not open the bowling with Shaheen

 

[Rana]

Imagine Pakistan team without Babar a complete minnow

But we have Rizwan?

 

[PakPremi]

Cool catch usman is a good cricketer.

 

[Villager6964]

They need to pick wickets regularly.

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Finally a wicket

 

[Rana]

Good catch. Qadir jr seems to be a good cricketer. Can bat, safe catcher, need to see him bowl

He’s a good bowler when he isn’t bowling long hops

 

[silentkiller187]

Seems like everytime we hit the stumps it goes for over throws

 

[imshally81]

Usman contributed enough already before he bowls a single delivery

 

[Villager6964]

It doesn't look good for Pakistan.

 

[Rana]

Pakistan fans + Waqar/Bazid were happy with our power play

Look at the ruthlessness of the Aussies on the other hand!

 

[ekpakistani]

Still picking Hassan Ali .. why is dahani not given a chance instead?

 

[PakPremi]

Good catch. Qadir jr seems to be a good cricketer. Can bat, safe catcher, need to see him bowl

From his performance at internation he seems better than Zahid, Sajid, Iftikhar as a bowler.

 

[Rana]

Hassan Ali is worse than Ellis right now

 

[lontje]

Hasan Ali bro if I were you I would honestly volunteer myself to sit out lol

 

[Villager6964]

Hasan Ali the opposition player.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Our bowlers literally can't make the ball land at the same line/length twice in a row. Instead of always looking for magical deliveries, there needs to be a bigger focus on having the correct line & length.

 

[Villager6964]

Bass kar rabb Da khauf kar Hasan.
Hunn bass gulli danda khel tu.

 

[Local.Dada]

Usually this seems to be strategy with teams like Aus, Eng. they tend to knock of the deficit over 100 within the power play and give them about 100 runs to chase in the next 14.

India, Pakistan are still stuck in the saving wickets, taking a single after 6 90’s mode.

 

[silentkiller187]

Full house in Lahore, crowd has been fantastic, shame they couldnt witness a Pakistan win to see of the series.

 

[Villager6964]

LOL now finch is back to form

 

[castortroy]

White ball cricket is becoming a joke now.

Win the toss, win the game

 

[daytrader]

Usually this seems to be strategy with teams like Aus, Eng. they tend to knock of the deficit over 100 within the power play and give them about 100 runs to chase in the next 14.

India, Pakistan are still stuck in the saving wickets, taking a single after 6 90’s mode.

It's easier to chase in T20s. Plus Australia don't collapse after a wicket

 

[Local.Dada]

It's easier to chase in T20s. Plus Australia don't collapse after a wicket

True but I am talking about the approach. They can lose 5-6 wickets for a handful but they don’t stop the momentum in T20I or even ODIs unlike us (India included)

 

[Local.Dada]

[MENTION=2016]Rana[/MENTION] no long hops so far. Seems like a good bowler too. Don’t know how young/old he is but seems impressive and one for the future.

 

[silentkiller187]

Shadab and Nawaz in the team would have been a different story, looks like Aus struggling with Qadir

 

[lontje]

Great bowling Usman ..