Australia (313/7) comprehensively defeat Pakistan (225) by 88 runs to win the 1st ODI

[Zaz]

The thick tank is clueless We could see this coming when babr and imam were tuk tuking

 

[sweep_shot]

Head is having a great game.

Century with the bat.

Good with the ball. 5-0-22-2.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Tbh Imam has has hardly been the problem today.. Its the rest of the batting line up not up to the task

The problem is the overall approach of this team. Yes he has caught up now but could have easily lost his wicket scoring 50 off 65. This approach is no good if you are chasing 314. Babar's inning was terrible. Saud in the line up, Rizwan, these are all accumulators. Calling iftikhar a hitter is a joke. He will hit a pretty 20-25 at the most.

 

[Ahmed216]

May be now Pak fans will realise it's the Imam who has kept Pakistan in the game so far.

Not really imam has just managed to survive. Chasing 300+ on a slow pitch u need a quick start when the ball is new and imam completely failed to provide it. Match was decided when pak scored only 40 odd in PP.This innings from him is as poor as babar and others

 

[oatmeal]

Imam has to go for it now.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

This is a great opportunity for Khushdil Shah. The run rate is still manageable and with dew. He can cement his place in the side if he plays a good knock

He is struggling already. His best approach is to hit it away. Or he will throw his wicket away.

 

[oatmeal]

Saud Shakeel, Rizwan, Ifti Chacha all took time to get set and then got out

 

[GenericBrand]

Losing against Australia B team is very shameful.

More like C team...

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Imam is playing for his 100 and its obvious. Required RR is 10+ now.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Babar is complaining to someone.

 

[Ahmed216]

Saud Shakeel, Rizwan, Ifti Chacha all took time to get set and then got out

This target was beyond their capacity especially with a slow start. 230-240 that's when they feel they're in with a chance

 

[oatmeal]

6666666666666666 good shot! Need at least another boundary this over

 

[oatmeal]

This target was beyond their capacity especially with a slow start. 230-240 that's when they feel they're in with a chance

Its still doable. 300 is not a big deal under lights any more , especially with dew factor

 

[Zaz]

Babar is complaining to someone.

He needs to complain to himself What was he playing at? When will the penny drop.l and when will he understand modern day limited overs cricket requirements?

 

[ssuhaide]

Will be a comfortable 80-90 run victory. Pakistan are still employing this backwards strategy of lets preserve wickets in hand and slog 120 of the last 12-14 overs. Will only work once in a blue moon. Fast starts are the order of the day.

 

[sweep_shot]

Head is still bowling.

Can't believe he got 6 overs. He generally doesn't bowl much.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Imam should play anchor and look to play till the end. Batsmen at the other end should take more risks and score faster.

imam has been anchoring all inns. thats why req run rate is now 10

 

[Ahmed216]

Its still doable. 300 is not a big deal under lights any more , especially with dew factor

Yea dew is beginning to take effect but game is almost already gone

 

[ExpressPacer]

Imam is better than Babar. At least he is trying. Gets too much undue criticism.

 

[sweep_shot]

Imam is accelerating.

 

[oatmeal]

Just need another two overs like this to bring the RR back under control

 

[sweep_shot]

130 runs are needed from 14 overs.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Imam is accelerating.

Yeah 35 overs to late! The req run rate is 10. where was this urgency at start of the game?

 

[oatmeal]

Finally, Imam is in the groove. This is what Babar needed to do. You can have slow starts but have to make up for it later in the innings

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Poor Saud. Knew this wasn't going to be easy for him but you've got to grab your chances at this level even if it's not your format.

if it is not his format then why get picked...

FC should be used for test matches as yardstick

Only in Pakistan, players who do well in T20s, get selected in Tests but not in LOIs

Players who do well in FC get chances in LOIs but not given chances in Tests..

 

[sweep_shot]

Six!

Imam is on a roll.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Finally, Imam is in the groove. This is what Babar needed to do. You can have slow starts but have to make up for it later in the innings

Exactly, Babar's inns was terrible tonight and was a digging hole..

 

[ha5is12]

Anyone criticising imam here needs to give their head a wobble

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Yeah 35 overs to late! The req run rate is 10. where was this urgency at start of the game?

That is what the mindset problem and style of play they adapt to... They dont play like modern ODI team for a reason

 

[sweep_shot]

120 runs are needed from 13 overs.

 

[NeVerMind]

Babar to blame... Plays his mate Hassan Ali who has been out of form for yonks, underbowls our best bowler Rauf and then bats at snail's pace only to get out when big hitting was needed...

 

[Amjid Javed]

Travis head scored a hundred within 25 overs, thats what you call playing for your team.

 

[ChTab]

imam has been anchoring all inns. thats why req run rate is now 10

Babar is the sole reason RRR is 10

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Khushdil needs to start striking too. Need hitting from both ends, not one.

 

[JaDed]

Good knock by Imam , his strike rate is good for this chase

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Imam playing a very good inns here.. If he could score another 50 runs in 25 balls chase would be ON

 

[Thanos]

Gosh. The hate for Imam and love for Babar is unreal.

 

[Ahmed216]

Those who are looking at imams innings in isolation got no idea how the game works. Babar was equally awful if not more

 

[Amjid Javed]

Imam playing a very good inns here.. If he could score another 50 runs in 25 balls chase would be ON

) 50 off 25

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Khushdil is such a hack. Goodness, we really have no hitters. Asif Ali is a much better option.

This whole over destroyed because Imam had to get his century.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Is thos going to be a match winning ton by Imam?

 

[sweep_shot]

Century for Imam.

 

[sweep_shot]

114 runs are needed from 12 overs.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Chasing 300 and your opener takes nearly 40 overs to get to a 100

 

[Amjid Javed]

Is thos going to be a match winning ton by Imam?

Yeah matching for Australia.

 

[gkb101277867]

No point scoring centuries at a run rate like that when you give your team such a slow start. Look at head’s century and compare it to imam’s. Not good enough. The last over was destroyed just so imam could get his century. I’m sure the cake is ready for
him. Babar was even worse today

 

[JaDed]

Yeah matching for Australia.

You can’t blame Imam for this loss almost every ODI team is playing this template of top 3 playing a knock with that strike rate.

 

[RyanRyan10]

100 off 92 with wickets falling at the other end. Champions knock

 

[imshally81]

Imam gone

 

[NeVerMind]

Imam goes... And there goes Pakistan hopes

 

[Kianig89]

Same.old story of middle order also the hyped Saud and khushdil lol

 

[adi_62941]

Sir imam now automatic selection for 100 more ODI

 

[shariqnoor]

Chasing 300 and your opener takes nearly 40 overs to get to a 100

He;s only played 15 of those 40 overs. So it's not too bad. The other batsmen have been terrible.

 

[Ahmed216]

100 off 92 with wickets falling at the other end. Champions knock

Only 1 wicket fell in first 25 overs with score 120. Stop trolling please

 

[sweep_shot]

Bowled.

Imam is out.

That should be the game.

 

[JaDed]

Lol out.. damn

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Khushdil is such a hack. Goodness, we really have no hitters. Asif Ali is a much better option.

This whole over destroyed because Imam had to get his century.

Some still believe Asif Ali can bat

What Asif Ali will do with the bat was exactly done by Ifthikar already

 

[oatmeal]

Was Imam complaining about Khushdil to Babar

 

[RyanRyan10]

Only 1 wicket fell in first 25 overs with score 120. Stop trolling please

He accelerated after that.

What was the SR of Babar? What did Saud, Rizwan and Ifti chacha do?

 

[JaDed]

Sir imam now automatic selection for 100 more ODI

He has 8 centuries in 47 ODIS lol at one century giving him 100 ODIs.

 

[NeVerMind]

Babar having a word with Imam as he gets back to the dressing room.. Telling him how to play... Somebody needs to tell Babar who pace an ODI innings....

 

[gkb101277867]

Terrible from imam. No point making a century at a run rate like that when you are going to get off to such a slow start leaving your team with a mountain to climb. Compare his century to head’s…one is a match winning knock and the other is a match losing one

 

[sweep_shot]

110 runs are needed from 11 overs.

 

[Thanos]

Good inning from Imam.
But as usual he and a guy named Misbah (who is nowhere near the team for long) will be blamed.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Rubbish knocks by both Imam and Babar. The plan on this slow track should have been to get ahead of the RRR when the ball was new, looking at how Australia struggled during the middle phase.

Our boys have no game awareness though, even after 50-odd matches in this form of the game. Expected loss, nothing to see here.

 

[Ahmed216]

He accelerated after that.

What was the SR of Babar? What did Saud, Rizwan and Ifti chacha do?

Saud rizwan and ifti succumbed to the pressure built up by a slow start. One way to look at it

 

[NeVerMind]

Come back Hafeez and Malik... All is forgiven!

 

[boomboomcheema]

Imam played well , batted at a S/R higher than 100. Can't blame him.

 

[Amjid Javed]

He;s only played 15 of those 40 overs. So it's not too bad. The other batsmen have been terrible.

Travis head got 100 after 25 overs. well done imam on match winning 100 for Australia.

 

[NeVerMind]

Boys will cut cake tonight in the dressing room to celebrate Imam's 100...well done

 

[adi_62941]

It is quite clear, that all players playing for their own milestone including captain babar and not interested in winning match. Just look at their body language, they look uninterested and relaxed by losing this match

 

[Ahmed216]

Rubbish knocks by both Imam and Babar. The plan on this slow track should have been to get ahead of the RRR when the ball was new, looking at how Australia struggled during the middle phase.

Our boys have no game awareness though, even after 50-odd matches in this form of the game. Expected loss, nothing to see here.

Spot on.been saying that before a ball was bowled

 

[sweep_shot]

104 runs are needed from 10 overs.

 

[JaDed]

Travis head got 100 after 25 overs. well done imam on match winning 100 for Australia.

Travis played 12 of those 25 overs. Also Travis is different, Kohli can’t play like Rohit the comparison should be based on team strategies as well.

Assuming Fakhar is Travis in your team Imam’s knock was good.

 

[NeVerMind]

Hassan Ali on strike.. Dud with the ball, dud with the bat and dud in the field... All rounder

 

[light]

I never understood these kinds of "Talk to much" hand gesture celebrations. Great that you scored a 100, but if your team still loses, what was the point of it. Kinda look like a fool at the end of the day ...

 

[Kianig89]

As expected.we are losing meekly shameful

 

[RyanRyan10]

Saud rizwan and ifti succumbed to the pressure built up by a slow start. One way to look at it

All they needed to do was just rotate strike when Imam was taking Aussies to cleaners. You are defending them and blaming a guy scored a higher rate than what was required.

 

[Villager6964]

Imam played another poor and babar's knock was even poorer than him.

 

[Ahmed216]

Travis played 12 of those 25 overs. Also Travis is different, Kohli can’t play like Rohit the comparison should be based on team strategies as well.

Assuming Fakhar is Travis in your team Imam’s knock was good.

Aus would have still gone after the bowling even if travis went 1st ball. Approach!