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

[Ahmed216]

Only chance pak have of winning this is no more wickets in next 15 overs.
Even then its going to be difficult because they dont have depth and class to croos the line in a 300+ chase in WC match

 

[Mkumar825]

Pakistan need a partnership

 

[AdamM97]

It's not a T20 mate.

He needs to hold one end together otherwise this team will be 75 all out.

Pakistan fans will bash you for a quick 20 and then get out but will also blame you for playing too slowly.

 

[Asif321]

These 2 need to bat big

 

[Ronaldo7]

Easier to target CN and Kane Richardson

We just have to survive against Cummins and Starc. But you never know with us, we might make CN the hero.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Pakistan not manipulating field enough@

 

[topspin]

Kasam se 1(11) by chachu's darling so far

Don't forget the missed free hit

 

[Asif321]

Pace will suit babar

 

[Chokli]

Pakistan fans will bash you for a quick 20 and then get out but will also blame you for playing too slowly.

The plan should be to play out Starc and Cummins and not worry about run rate.

You have 50 overs, you can always make up for the run rate.

Plus we're chasing 300 odd not 350 odd.

 

[Syed1]

Bobby giving batting lessons to chachu ki rani at the other end

 

[Mercurial]

This is such a boring batting line up. Whenever Fakhar gets out, I always switch off the TV. One dimensional boring batting line up, barring Fakhar and Haris. Haris is classy to watch, but this genius management has played Asif over him.

 

[imshally81]

r

 

[Plumb]

Alright then Game Set... Awesome shot BAbarrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[Boi]

Is this the day Babar puts his softie tag to bed? Can he stand up and lead this chase?

 

[Darkness]

If any guy braggs about improving the sr against cummins and starc would be brainless bcz we need to hit the odd ball and keep wickets in hand

 

[Green Patriot]

MashaAllah

 

[hur rizvi]

Expecting both of them to nick off soon

 

[AdamM97]

The plan should be to play out Starc and Cummins and not worry about run rate.

You have 50 overs, you can always make up for the run rate.

Plus we're chasing 300 odd not 350 odd.

Folks here at PP are way too obsessed with Imam's strike rate.

 

[Mueez]

Bobbys cover drive

 

[topspin]

Doesn't belong there imho.

This guy would Tamim over Fakhar - such is his knowledge of the game.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Babar makes it look so easy.

 

[Tubs]

Beautiful shots by Babar, but we need more singles.

 

[Plumb]

Just gotta play first 10 overs wait for bowling change... bad balls will be delivered and just capitalize on that

 

[Chokli]

Folks here at PP are way too obsessed with Imam's strike rate.

And then they cry when the team is 105 all out within 21 overs.

 

[Kroll]

Need to rotate strike better, keep the runs flowing

 

[Syed1]

Man there have been three boundaries and ONE single in the innings so far!!!!!

 

[JibranAnsari]

good speeds. no freebies.

 

[Snowflake]

12 out of 14 runs scored in boundaries, 1 run coming off of a no-ball.

Come on, guys!

 

[Syed1]

1 single in nearly 5 overs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[chacha kashmiri]

One four and five blocks

 

[hur rizvi]

Babar to play few glorious drives like SA series and nick off

 

[Plumb]

shottttttttttt

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

guys get your jaye namaz out .....

 

[Chokli]

Majority of the posters here lack so much cricketing knowledge it's astonishing.

 

[babajee]

This partnership will decide the match.

 

[kingusama92]

Geez, Babar playing some quality shots.

 

[Snowflake]

Obviously this is a preset plan, but I really want to know how many times this approach has worked for Pak?

 

[Hyperion66]

This guy would Tamim over Fakhar - such is his knowledge of the game.

Anyone with a sane head over his shoulder would choose Tamim over Fakhar. It's a no brainer for anyone with a brain.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Come on Babar

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

they need to run singles and doubles

 

[Syed1]

I don't care if they get 3-4 rpo at this stage but atleast rotate the strike

 

[hussain.r97]

These two batting well, no need to be impatient. Starc and Cummins bowling well.

 

[Plumb]

People wants to chase the target in 10 overs.... Good lord have some patience people SMH

 

[AdamM97]

And then they cry when the team is 105 all out within 21 overs.

Right, our openers are not Roy/Bairstow or Rohit/Dhawan. We need to realize that. Our batsmen need more time to settle.

 

[Ahmed216]

Imam bhai be patient dont flirt at deliveries outside off stump for few more overs

 

[Syed1]

Imam mashallah is 5(19) with 17 tuks and 2 scoring shots. Lovely batting on day one of test match.

 

[JibranAnsari]

great shot for

 

[Chokli]

Obviously this is a preset plan, but I really want to know how many times this approach has worked for Pak?

You'll be 40/4 in the first 10 if Imam doesn't see off the new ball.

 

[Rana]

Imam no chicken here, taking on the short ball!

 

[Green Patriot]

Babar holding the pose for the cameras )

 

[Mueez]

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Babar to play few glorious drives like SA series and nick off

Not many people think he’ll last until the drinks break

 

[Ronaldo7]

Imam no chicken here, taking on the short ball!

Starc isn't a threat for him.

 

[Plumb]

Starc vs Imam good contest

 

[JibranAnsari]

another great shot for

 

[Rathore]

2 fours in 2 against starc

 

[Chokli]

Right, our openers are not Roy/Bairstow or Rohit/Dhawan. We need to realize that. Our batsmen need more time to settle.

Exactly, we can't compare our batsmen with other teams' batsmen.

 

[Syed1]

hit four now take single please

 

[szundercover]

imam ul haq is the shikhar dhawan of Pakistan.

 

[Plumb]

Take that Staccccccccccc Comon Imam... Keep it together kid

 

[AdamM97]

Starc isn't a threat boyz.

 

[Mueez]

Imam

 

[JibranAnsari]

7 scoring shots so far out of 35

 

[Asif321]

Fakhar should have stayed no need for slash early on

 

[Green Patriot]

Shaba Imam.
Dont overdo it.

 

[Fazzy321]

Need to accelerate early on because it can come back to haunt us

 

[Ronaldo7]

Did people boo at Smith when he came to bat???

 

[JibranAnsari]

starc definitely is not a threat to imam ul haq

 

[hussain.r97]

This is good cricket. Respecting these two bowlers, and putting away the bad balls. They aren't really giving anything to rotate the strike, but Babar and I mam's defensive game has been tight.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Starc smashed to pieces here

 

[Mueez]

Did people boo at Smith when he came to bat???

Nope, I don’t think so...

 

[AdamM97]

imam ul haq is the shikhar dhawan of Pakistan.

Slow down there mate. Imam hasn't even been playing for two years.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Fakhar should have stayed no need for slash early on

The fielder moved during delivery

 

[Asif321]

Ball will fly

 

[Syed1]

Imam was right when he said Starc isn't a threat


Good recovery.... please rotate strike

 

[Green Patriot]

Did people boo at Smith when he came to bat???

No.
Cricinfo posted on their page that their reporters were on watch and not one boo in the ground.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Starc is Imams bunny

 

[Ronaldo7]

nope, i don’t think so...

mashallah

 

[Rathore]

3rd four. Imam wasnt wrong

 

[Plumb]

4444444444444444 Take that Starccccccccccccc