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

[shah_1]

Humiliating defeat for Pakistan

 

[SaadAliG]

Babar shouldn't get all the blame. Look at this batting lineup.

 

[WengerOut]

Zampa apart, what an unremarkable bowling lineup. Pakistan should be disappointed

 

[shah_1]

Imad Wasim averages 40 with the bat. How come these losers are batting ahead of him

 

[ssuhaide]

With regards the Imam / Babar partnership. I'm ok with one of those players playing anchor but you cannot have two players out there playing at the same pace. Perhaps both players know that middle order are so shockingly bad that they are forced to bat slowly to avoid 100 all ot scenarios.

 

[PakEngFan]

I dont understand what they see in him Who said he can bat

We saw in psl how brainless he is Why does he get picked?

We are told by some experts he should bat at 7 in tests instead of Faheem. Let that sink in this guy is a no 10 and that too an average one.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Exactly. He is getting bashed even after scoring at a higher rate than what was required. Misbah would have scored at a strike rate of 70 on this wicket.

Before they watch Imams play, their mind is set he is crap as the teams mindset before going onto the field, predetermine their outcome and dont play according to match situation..

As predicted Aus on their way to 3-0

 

[Villager6964]

First of all i don't understand why they are hell bent on chasing.
Pakistan has always been a poor chasing side.
Why they want to chase it's just beyond me.

Poor management poor captaincy.

 

[CricVet]

With regards the Imam / Babar partnership. I'm ok with one of those players playing anchor but you cannot have two players out there playing at the same pace. Perhaps both players know that middle order are so shockingly bad that they are forced to bat slowly to avoid 100 all ot scenarios.

That is exactly the defeatist mindset. You cannot assume things - do what you CAN!

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Imad Wasim averages 40 with the bat. How come these losers are batting ahead of him

Same when the chase is on against top teams he crumbles..

His 40 avg is due to many n.o.

Check his stats against top teams , when chasing you will know what he is capable of..

btw he is not in ths squad..

 

[Ahmed216]

Misbah scored those useless fifties just like imam.
First they play slow and when run rate gets out of hand they hit a six or two so the strike rate at the end doesn't look bad.
Babar and imam both of them lost this match.

As i said those who looking at imams innings in isolation got no idea how the game works

 

[WengerOut]

Kamran Akmal remains the only Pak batsman in the 21st century to have hit a match winning century against Australia.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

All over. 88 run thrashing by Australia D side.

 

[Mean&Green]

Same when the chase is on against top teams he crumbles..

His 40 avg is due to many n.o.

Check his stats against top teams , when chasing you will know what he is capable of..

btw he is not in ths squad..

Most of his runs have come against England so idk what you are talking about he’s far better than these khushdils and iftikhars and saud etc

 

[ask_analyse_act]

First of all i don't understand why they are hell bent on chasing.
Pakistan has always been a poor chasing side.
Why they want to chase it's just beyond me.

Poor management poor captaincy.

Good that they are chasing, only then they will know how to bat in a modern ODI game.. otherwise they will bat how babar and Imam batted all the time and be in their comfort zone thinking what they do is right..


They need to chase more games and need to learn more out of it..

 

[MenInG]

AUS 313/7 (50)

PAK 225 (45.2)

Australia won by 88 runs

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia won by 88 runs

 

[ask_analyse_act]

2 more games to go for Pakistan to end this tour on a high note

 

[Mainul]

Pakistan should feel real shame to loose such comprehensively at home against Australia.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Misbah scored those useless fifties just like imam.
First they play slow and when run rate gets out of hand they hit a six or two so the strike rate at the end doesn't look bad.
Babar and imam both of them lost this match.

Babar did lost this match, he played more balls in that partnership and played nearly 30-40 dots compared to Imam who was batting at run a ball
that is how I see it..


To compare Imam inns with Misbah , would like to see where did Misbah play close to 100 SR right from ball 1 or atleast from ball 10 while chasing aganist top team especially..

 

[Mainul]

One thing I am noticing. These Pakistani young batting prospects like Saud Shakeel , Khusdil , Hussain Talat , Haider Ali etc are nowhere near to that of Indian young batting talents.

 

[Mainul]

Many are blaming Imam. But I would say only because of him Pakistan could loose by 88 runs . Otherwise it would have been 120 .

 

[MenInG]

Babar Azam | Losing skipper:

We wanted to restrict them to under 300. But we didn't start well in the first ten overs, but we restricted them well in the end. I thought we lost the grip when I got out. It wasn't easy for the new batsmen, but unfortunately I got out and they got the momentum. When your main players aren't available, you have to back the young players. They debutants did well though. We will discuss the mistakes we made and look to not repeat it in the next game.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Babar Azam | Losing skipper:

We wanted to restrict them to under 300. But we didn't start well in the first ten overs, but we restricted them well in the end. I thought we lost the grip when I got out. It wasn't easy for the new batsmen, but unfortunately I got out and they got the momentum. When your main players aren't available, you have to back the young players. They debutants did well though. We will discuss the mistakes we made and look to not repeat it in the next game.

Who are these main players he is talking about? Somebody tell him Hafeez and Malik has retired.

 

[saeedhk]

Not surprised to see Babar shifting the blame around. The only mistake Pakistan made in this match was to bowl first. All other mistakes occurred as a result of us bowling first.

 

[saeedhk]

Who are these main players he is talking about? Somebody tell him Hafeez and Malik has retired.

Exactly. He is a big liar and a meek person.

 

[sweep_shot]

Big win.

Aussies have great bench strength.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Babar did lost this match, he played more balls in that partnership and played nearly 30-40 dots compared to Imam who was batting at run a ball
that is how I see it..


To compare Imam inns with Misbah , would like to see where did Misbah play close to 100 SR right from ball 1 or atleast from ball 10 while chasing aganist top team especially..

When did imam play close to a strike rate of 100 all inns?

10 overs - 21 off 25 (sr 84)
20 overs - 39 off 45 (sr 87)
30 overs - 60 off 68 (sr 89)

so in 1st 30 0vers of the game he was scoring at less then a run a ball when the asking rate had reached almost 9.

how exactly is that a benefit to the team when for 30 overs you play low risk cricket and you are set batsmen yet show no signs of urgency for 1st 30 overs of the game.

travis head had scored a hundred in 25 overs theres context for you. it was only at drinks break when rizwan had got out that imam then decided to show intent.

 

[MenInG]

Saqlain Mushtaq:

"We are playing an ODI after almost a year and Saud Shakeel played at the same position then as well"

"Victory and defeat are part of the game and there is learning in a defeat as well - Australia played outstandingly well, and they outclassed us in all three departments of the game; We will ensure that we do not repeat the mistakes of this game in the future"

 

[MenInG]

Australia have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against Pakistan with an 88-run win in Lahore, earning them crucial ICC Cricket World Cup Super League points (powered by MRF Tyres).

After the 88-run victory, Australia have now jumped to the fourth spot from seventh, with 70 points after 10 matches. Pakistan remain in the second half of the table, at the 11th position with 40 points.

RANKINGS UPDATE

Australia retain their third position, with 117 ranking points; while Pakistan slip to the seventh position from the sixth.


MATCH SUMMARY

Toss: Pakistan elected to field

Debuts: Zahid Mahmood and Mohammad Wasim Jr. for Pakistan; Nathan Ellis and Mitchell Swepson for Australia

Pakistan's decision to bowl first backfired as Australia put up a daunting 313/7. Surviving a couple of close calls, openers Travis Head and Aaron Finch put on a 110-run stand to lay the foundation. After Finch's dismissal, Head combined with Ben McDermott to bring up a half-century stand for the second wicket. Head got a superb hundred off just 70 balls but was out soon after, with debutant Zahid Mehmood claiming the important scalp. Crucial contributions from the middle and lower-middle order, including a 30-ball 40* from Cameron Green, helped Australia set Pakistan a 314-run target.

Pakistan lost Fakhar Zaman (18) early in the chase but a 96-run partnership between Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam frustrated the Australian bowlers. Things turned around when Azam was out soon after he got his 18th ODI fifty. Three more wickets fell in the next six overs. However, Imam-ul-Haq continued to plunder runs and brought up a splendid century that pushed Pakistan past the 200-run mark. The hosts' joy was short-lived, however, as debutant Ellis nailed Imam with a fiery yorker, and Pakistan slipped to 204/6. The home side imploded thereafter, with Adam Zampa going past 100 ODI wickets as Pakistan were bowled out for 225 runs.

Player of the Match: Travis Head (101 off 72)

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2553931

 

[MenInG]

Babar's 57 runs

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[James]

That’s a huge defeat in ODI terms.

Pak comprehensively trounced and thoroughly outplayed.

A very quick and somewhat dramatic turnaround needed.

 

[Ahmed216]

Saqlain Mushtaq:


"Victory and defeat are part of the game and there is learning in a defeat as well - Australia played outstandingly well, and they outclassed us in all three departments of the game; We will ensure that we do not repeat the mistakes of this game in the future"

Classic!

 

[James]

Saqlain Mushtaq:

"We are playing an ODI after almost a year and Saud Shakeel played at the same position then as well"

"Victory and defeat are part of the game and there is learning in a defeat as well - Australia played outstandingly well, and they outclassed us in all three departments of the game; We will ensure that we do not repeat the mistakes of this game in the future"

Dismal comments.

 

[shamaan]

Many are blaming Imam. But I would say only because of him Pakistan could loose by 88 runs . Otherwise it would have been 120 .

Imaam scored at more than run a ball that is good enough.

 

[TheSultan]

Someone needs to tell these thickos that scoring runs is the object of the game.

Same old rubbish every match. Block, scratch around, random six, get out

 

[TheSultan]

The other thing we need to stop doing is glorifying babar’s innings or shots - breathtaking shot….loooks so good. Who really cares. Make some important runs

 

[Saj]

Horrible performance from Pakistan.

Excellent from Australia despite having only 12 fit players to choose from today.

 

[Jabo]

like i said before

whitewash unless aussies give us a free win

 

[Kroll]

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 ...

This imam parchi is a definite and absolute loser, celebrating like a king while team is losing.

Yet Imam's celebration was as if he changed the course of the match single handedly

 

[realitygaf]

Pakistan literally lost to Australia C

 

[Usman Chadda]

Pakistan literally lost to Australia C

Even worse side than a C team, they literally have only 13 players to choose from!

We will get whitewashed, Australia is too professional to drop a game to these dimwits.

 

[MenInG]

Full highlights

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[shamaan]

Pakistan literally lost to Australia C

Pakistan is also playing B team.Shaheen,Shadab and nawaz are automatic selections.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Most of his runs have come against England so idk what you are talking about he’s far better than these khushdils and iftikhars and saud etc

How about against Australia, India , Newzealand and SouthAfrica.

And he hides at no.7 all the time, he had his chances to come up the order and make a name for himself but he is laid back and lazy, happy to bat 30-40 balls at the end.

But yes I would take him any day for khushdil and Ifthikar.

Only in Pakistan Ifthikar is famous as a finisher
And Asif is famous for six hitting

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Misbah scored those useless fifties just like imam.
First they play slow and when run rate gets out of hand they hit a six or two so the strike rate at the end doesn't look bad.
Babar and imam both of them lost this match.

I will give credit where it’s due and also criticise where it’s needed.

Babar lost it, Imam played his part and in fact that is what needed from him today to hold the inns one end

Babar failed and played statpadder inns. Useless 50.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Babar Azam | Losing skipper:

We wanted to restrict them to under 300. But we didn't start well in the first ten overs, but we restricted them well in the end. I thought we lost the grip when I got out. It wasn't easy for the new batsmen, but unfortunately I got out and they got the momentum. When your main players aren't available, you have to back the young players. They debutants did well though. We will discuss the mistakes we made and look to not repeat it in the next game.

I think 9 of this eleven is our main team. Only Shadab and Shaheen missed the match. You can't put down your defeat due to 2 players missing. A good team needs to win regardless of the situation and we had the bigger advantage to win which we failed to do so again in last 4 ODIs.