Australia beat Pakistan by 41 runs in 17th match of 2019 World Cup

[Asif321]

This will hurt

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Sarfaraz will get out playing an ugly shot soon. He has already given up.

 

[Chokli]

Windies had a fluky Win against us. That was the biggest fluke ever. More than an irl game in 07 wc.

As did we against England going by that logic.

 

[saeedhk]

Malik and Asif should be ashamed of themselves. Hassan Ali is a fighter. He us a better hitter than Asif.

 

[Madplayer]

He needs to revive his inner player that won us in CT17 against Sri Lanka

He can revive it but will AUS revive SL's fielding efforts?

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Another choke

 

[Madplayer]

Just keep batting and take it deep. Then lets see what happens. Keep batting till 45th over.

 

[hur rizvi]

Very little chance but they need to bat as many overs as possible

 

[ILcricket]

Sarfaraz looks in control .

 

[Mamoon]

Thankfully no cheerleader Nasser Hussain today. Would have repeated a thousand cliches about Pakistan cricket by now.

 

[mon858]

Yes

are you sure? i think there is possibility without NRR as well with 11 pts. with NRR we have minimal chance unless we get close to aus/india totals and blow away afg/ban.

 

[Chokli]

This power-hitting is the most overrated thing in ODI cricket.
U need batsmen who rotate strike well, play well under pressure against both spin and pace, and capable of hitting boundaries.

What do you expect from the generation that grew up with T20 and T10 cricket? They'd rather be 140 all out in 20 overs than 240 in 50.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

We will beat Australia in the semi final.

 

[ARK Rafay]

This power-hitting is the most overrated thing in ODI cricket.
U need batsmen who rotate strike well, play well under pressure against both spin and pace, and capable of hitting boundaries.

Power hitters are luxury and are a requirement in this modern game when games are about chasing 300+. But it only works if the batsman before them provide them the much needed platform

 

[urnotserious]

Starc back to get some cheap wickets and maintain his stats.

Or to end these miserable innings.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Our RR is shot, we have to win 4 of the last 5 games to have any chance of qualifying

 

[Badboy_1]

7.13 rr aint much

to much for sarfaraz

 

[IMMY69]

He needs to revive his inner player that won us in CT17 against Sri Lanka

No run rate pressure in that game...

 

[rollingstoned]

Hasan Ali has lot more potential than Asif Ali as an enforcer. And, to think that PCT management spent 2 years to extract an "all-rounder" out of Faheem Ashraf, pushing Hasan, Amir to 9-10-11 ... some one needs to be sacked for this only. In fact, in T20s, Hasan could be used as a floating pinch hitter - he is better hitter of fast bowling in PCT than everyone apart from Babar & MoHa.

True, hits it so cleanly without losing shape. In the right context this 32 could have been match winning but more than 120 to get it's just swinging for the fences.

 

[hussain.r97]

Very little chance but they need to bat as many overs as possible

At least to keep the net run rate damage down...

 

[Chokli]

Thankfully no cheerleader Nasser Hussain today. Would have repeated a thousand cliches about Pakistan cricket by now.

How hard is India going to come at us?

 

[dildilpak]

Its not like aussies going to win every game and nzl, india, eng wont lose. Relax impatient pakistani fans.

NRR will come into play at some point. NZ is breathing down our throats - they already have 3 wins.

 

[ILcricket]

4- & it gets easier

 

[hur rizvi]

Malik and Asif should be ashamed of themselves. Hassan Ali is a fighter. He us a better hitter than Asif.

He is as bad as Malik and Asif at his main job

 

[NeVerMind]

Mubarak ho boys...we will not lose by 100 runs now

 

[JellyBro]

I think most fans mind the team losing but rather how they lose. If aus were bowling good then I wouldn't have any problems being content with this defeat. It's just a display of weakness and self confidence that bothers people the most.

 

[dani rana]

All the malik fans hold your head in shame

 

[Ronaldo7]

Wahab should just try to smack it now. Run rate is getting out of hand. Anything more than 6 will be too mcuh

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Sarfraz looks tired and unbothered

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Lucky 4.

 

[Chokli]

He needs to revive his inner player that won us in CT17 against Sri Lanka

Australia aren't going to drop dollies like Sri Lanka.

 

[hur rizvi]

to much for sarfaraz

RR never was an issue

Batting 50 overs was

 

[Chokli]

All the malik fans hold your head in shame

[MENTION=149517]Rifaqat[/MENTION] [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]

 

[Justcrazy]

The best Pakistan can do right now is look to make sure they bat out 50 overs

 

[ARK Rafay]

Now Pakistan will need to win the rest of 5 games that will make our points 13 and we would qualify straight into Semis without NRR issue

 

[lahoriyah1234]

People forget Australia is the World Champions. Respect the way they played today. Had not for Amir we would have been chasing 380.

 

[Titan24]

Hasan Ali has lot more potential than Asif Ali as an enforcer. And, to think that PCT management spent 2 years to extract an "all-rounder" out of Faheem Ashraf, pushing Hasan, Amir to 9-10-11 ... some one needs to be sacked for this only. In fact, in T20s, Hasan could be used as a floating pinch hitter - he is better hitter of fast bowling in PCT than everyone apart from Babar & MoHa.

Pak team has been poorly managed in last 2 years, no denying that.

 

[Mkumar825]

Windies had a fluky Win against us. That was the biggest fluke ever. More than an irl game in 07 wc.

Hahaha

 

[ARK Rafay]

Australia going for the kill with their main bowlers

 

[xbronze]

94 runs from 78 balls. Can be done.

 

[Mkumar825]

It's gonna be close game

 

[Green Patriot]

94 runs from 78 balls. Can be done.

With 3 wickets?Not really.

 

[JellyBro]

Ugh sarfaraz should put a garbage bag over his head when he comes to bat. I cant stand the dimwitted look on his face

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Sarfraz looks tired and unbothered

Poor body language from Sarfaraz. He looks shot

 

[Madplayer]

How hard is India going to come at us?

As hard as a teenager on his first date.

 

[ILcricket]

Thankfully no cheerleader Nasser Hussain today. Would have repeated a thousand cliches about Pakistan cricket by now.

it is not over ?

 

[ARK Rafay]

Australia aren't going to drop dollies like Sri Lanka.

Well if he revives himself. I'm sure we can see one or two dollies dropped. If Jason Roy can drop it. Pretty much anyone can

 

[captain.hansolo]

103 off 90 - can be done

not a chance in hell. with 2 wickets? are you serious? I wont even trust the english lower order with this task!

 

[Mkumar825]

Strac can injured one of these Pak bowler with his bouncer .

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Sarfraz looking worse than the tailenders here

 

[Mp812]

are you sure? i think there is possibility without NRR as well with 11 pts. with NRR we have minimal chance unless we get close to aus/india totals and blow away afg/ban.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Wahab is showing good fight, wont give it away easy.

Up to the skipper now to show what he is made of

 

[xbronze]

Don't forget that it is Pakistan we are talking about. So anything is possible. Also, Sarfaraz is at the crease.

He should NOT play any ridiculous shot and throw away his wicket.

 

[Ganju Baba]

Very much Pakistan's game. Pakistan has an uncanny ability to light fire under the opposition, especially in England.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Sarfraz plan. Leave 85 runs to chase in last 10 overs

 

[JellyBro]

Hasan Ali could be the Abdul razak we were all promised. He needs to be given a bigger role in the team with the bat

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Mickey has every right to be disappointed today. We should not be losing this game. A coach can only do what he can outside players have to develop themselves. Asif Ali dismissal suggest, he was worried abt getting out insteas how Hasan ali batted which shows no fear. Umar Akmal was a better bet than Asif Ali.

 

[Titan24]

Malik’s selection for this world cup over Umer Akmal, Khusdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed was a kick on the face of merit.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

What the hell is Sarfaraz doing. It seems like he just wants to hide somewhere

 

[IAJ]

Looking at how Riaz and Hassan batted, it’s a shame to have players like Malin and Asif Ali in middle order.

With Haris and Shadab/Imad we have much better team.

 

[Markhor]

Whilst the manner of the dismissals have been abject, this loss is on the bowlers with exception of Mohammed Amir.

If you want to know why Pakistan have fallen to mid-table mediocrity, it's our inability to do the basics right and play according to conditions.

Even a CLUB or SCHOOL team understands when you win the toss and bowl first in England on a damp wicket, JUST aim for top of offstump and let early morning conditions assist you. WHY oh why bang it in short ?! Then you wonder why you leaked runs at 7 RPO.

It speaks to a lack of cricketing intelligence. Worst of all the captain and senior pros didn't say anything.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Hasan Ali could be the Abdul razak we were all promised. He needs to be given a bigger role in the team with the bat

What about his bowling?

 

[ARK Rafay]

Hasan Ali could be the Abdul razak we were all promised. He needs to be given a bigger role in the team with the bat

Pehly bowling to seekh ly

 

[captain.hansolo]

what is shoaib malik even doing playing cricket?

 

[Chokli]

As hard as a teenager on his first date.

 

[IAJ]

Malik’s selection for this world cup over Umer Akmal, Khusdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed was a kick on the face of merit.

Yeah, experience of Hafeez was enough.

 

[Titan24]

Hasan Ali could be the Abdul razak we were all promised. He needs to be given a bigger role in the team with the bat

Agreed. Its a shame was never given much oppurtunities to improve his confidence.

 

[Vegitto1]

Sarfraz gets too much stick on here, he may not be stylish but he at least puts a price on his wicket and plays according to the situation

 

[ILcricket]

rolling nice n easy imo

 

[AFM]

Cummins has only got 1 over left.

Starc can still be hit I feel.

 

[Pakpak]

Whilst the manner of the dismissals have been abject, this loss is on the bowlers with exception of Mohammed Amir.

If you want to know why Pakistan have fallen to mid-table mediocrity, it's our inability to do the basics right and play according to conditions.

Even a CLUB or SCHOOL team understands when you win the toss and bowl first in England on a damp wicket, JUST aim for top of offstump and let early morning conditions assist you. WHY oh why bang it in short ?! Then you wonder why you leaked runs at 7 RPO.

It speaks to a lack of cricketing intelligence. Worst of all the captain and senior pros didn't say anything.

Sarfraz was shouting every ball to pitch it up more. Literally every ball. Even the commies were shaking their head wondering are the bowlers deaf.

 

[Strike!]

Stop toying with my emotions dammit!

 

[Plumb]

This was easily chaseable only if we would have kept a couple of more wickets... seriously when we will learn

 

[Madplayer]

 

[Justcrazy]

Sarfaraz fighting a lone battle here

 

[Madplayer]

Just. . . keep. . . batting.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Wahab is winding up for a big shot. Just can’t get underneath one

 

[ARK Rafay]

Sarfraz the most clutch player in the clutchiest situations to have played for a clutchy Pakistan team

 

[JellyBro]

Go 6 an over until the 45th over. And then hope they can get 47 off the last 5

 

[Plumb]

Wahab is showing good fight, wont give it away easy.

Up to the skipper now to show what he is made of

Hasan should have waited he was hitting the ball brilliantly... I count on Amir too he is no mug with bat.. Only if Asif and Malik stayed little longer