Australia defeat Pakistan by 20 runs despite Haris Sohail's 130 to seal 5-0 whitewash

[JibranAnsari]

Dont think we are favourites at the moment , one of these go and its all over.

 

[Mamoon]

They see selfishness in run a ball hundred which is rare for a pakistani bat, Haris has performed better than Babar at 3 , Do you agree?

There has never been any doubts over his ability, but his dedication is questionable and his fitness woes and possibly some underlying psychological issues make him unreliable.

Only a very optimistic person would bank on him playing through the World Cup without getting injured at some point.

 

[Chokli]

Only a very optimistic person would bank on him playing through the World Cup without getting injured at some point.

he did play all the games in the last world cup

 

[Mamoon]

Official age is 28. He looked fitness wise decent as well.

His official age is clearly a farce. He is at least 35-36.

 

[Mamoon]

he did play all the games in the last world cup

His fitness woes started after the last World Cup. He has been borderline for 4 years now.

 

[Hasan123]

The most frustrating thing is you just know that Malik ,Hafeez,and Sarfraz will still start ahead of these guys.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hope akmal had his fill in the drinka break.

 

[sindhiboy]

haris sohail has the potential to be a very unfit michael hussey who does not finish the innings like hussey usually did

 

[Mueez]

Imagine if we mess this situation and have a classic breakdown lol

Pretty much possible, teams often begin good while chasing a big total and then when they get close, teams somehow bottle the chase.

 

[adzzy786]

His official age is clearly a farce. He is at least 35-36.

I usually agree with a lot of the stuff you post but that’s just a silly statement. You’ve just plucked a number out of thin air because you feels like he looks older

 

[Chokli]

His fitness woes started after the last World Cup. He has been borderline for 4 years now.

wasn't the ghost incident during that series?

 

[Mamoon]

Umar is pulling a Shafiq special here.

 

[Hasan123]

Good strike rotation.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Is it me or is Umar Akmal sweating from his shirt.

 

[Afhan Ali]

We are already minnows but we lose this series because of our poor bowling

 

[Chokli]

I usually agree with a lot of the stuff you post but that’s just a silly statement. You’ve just plucked a number out of thin air because you feels like he looks older

he certainly isn't 28 though

 

[Mamoon]

I usually agree with a lot of the stuff you post but that’s just a silly statement. You’ve just plucked a number out of thin air because you feels like he looks older

I am not a betting man, but I am willing to bet 50,000 rupees that he is at least 34.

 

[babajee]

If we lose, letting Maxwell get away with 10 overs for under 50 runs will be the reason.

 

[MMHS]

Just about 10 runs out of comfort. 100 in 13 overs is probably at per, though by DWL, PAK is actually about 10 runs ahead.

 

[JibranAnsari]

How many times has akmal got out between 30 and 40 in his career?

 

[Mamoon]

wasn't the ghost incident during that series?

It was during the World Cup I think.

 

[Rayyman]

Is it just me or are Pakistan and Bangladesh the best players of spin in ODIs?

 

[Hasan123]

You just can't feel safe when Umar is at the crease. You just know a reckless shot is coming.

 

[sindhiboy]

If we lose, letting Maxwell get away with 10 overs for under 50 runs will be the reason.

maxwell has probably been more effective than lyon and zampa this series

 

[shah_1]

How many times has akmal got out between 30 and 40 in his career?

Just now he did try to get out with that wild slog

 

[babajee]

maxwell has probably been more effective than lyon and zampa this series

Which is the problem.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Akmal is doing the right thing. He has to go for it, middling or not.

Can't afford difference between ball and runs to increase.

 

[castortroy]

Akmal does spend way too long leaning on his bat before play a shot which is why he is always late on the pull or hook shot

 

[Mamoon]

Apart from the stunt that we pulled off in the previous game, we have batted very well in this series.

Bowling has been comical though.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Muhammad Irfan (leg spinner) would have been selected for this series in place of Yasir Shah

 

[Bewal Express]

I was starting to lose a bit of patience with him but he's proving me wrong.

We need a firing Babar-Haris combo if we are to do well in the World Cup.

This innings has changed anything for me, when under pressure, he gets out very softly.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Next target should be around ~98 in last 12 overs.

4 runs behind but still good and achievable.

 

[Justcrazy]

Required run rate climbing , they need to get some boundaries here

 

[Forum363]

That shot played by Umar on the last ball of the 38th over is the reason why I would not take him to the World Cup. A random hoick out of no where is built into his system.

 

[Hasan123]

Haris is looking classy.

 

[IAJ]

Haris ki chutti houne wali hai

 

[Bewal Express]

Malik will probably start instead.

Malik can play spin and that's it. He should not be any where near the team.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Apart from the stunt that we pulled off in the previous game, we have batted very well in this series.

Bowling has been comical though.

Some of these bats have done a lot better than our regular bats.

If only this side had Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah

 

[Chokli]

Haris has gotten two lives now.

 

[Hasan123]

That's what Umar is capable of.

 

[babajee]

What a shot from our best batsman.

 

[shah_1]

Great shot chotay akmal

 

[IAJ]

Shot Umar!

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Next target should be ~74 in 9 overs.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Malik can play spin and that's it. He should not be any where near the team.

Seniority rules.

 

[Titan24]

Shot Umar

 

[Bewal Express]

Muhammad Irfan (leg spinner) would have been selected for this series in place of Yasir Shah

Has gone backwards quicker than an Italian warship during the war.

 

[Rayyman]

Difference between Asian and SENAW teams is that we have proper batsmen and not hacks.

 

[Mueez]

Shot!

 

[Boi]

Really don’t get why Umar always goes for the across the line slog when he can hit them so well with a straight bat. Proper idiot man.

 

[IAJ]

Believe it or not, but I am missing professor. The last few years he has been brilliant in LOIs

 

[Justcrazy]

Umar gets that away

 

[Bewal Express]

Seniority rules.

Too old and too slow against fast bowlers

 

[JibranAnsari]

Umars last 50 was in 2015 , can he get it today?

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

That's what Umar is capable of.

If Mickey can work on this Akmal. Kya bat ho phir!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Chasing clinic being put on by haris and Umar.

 

[Chokli]

damn, is Haris run out? )

 

[HGhazanfar]

Is it just me or are Pakistan and Bangladesh the best players of spin in ODIs?

India and Pakistan, not sure where Bangladesh came from

 

[Hasan123]

One of these 2 has to accelerate now.

 

[salman24]

His official age is clearly a farce. He is at least 35-36.

Well Kamran must be in his 60’s then

 

[Afhan Ali]

Haris is necessary for the world cup.
If Malik failed( expected) in initial matches then we can replace him with Haris

 

[Titan24]

Need couple of big overs from somewhere

 

[JibranAnsari]

And holes out.

Match done.

 

[IAJ]

what an idiot

 

[babajee]

Typical Akmal

Garbage.

 

[Chokli]

Well Kamran must be in his 60’s then

that's an absurd comparison.

 

[shah_1]

Lol Umar Akmal

 

[Justcrazy]

One of this needs to play a blinder to win this for Pakistan . Getting close should not be target but winning

 

[Titan24]

Haris is necessary for the world cup.
If Malik failed( expected) in initial matches then we can replace him with Haris

Haris should start over Malik

 

[Rayyman]

Damn out

 

[Hasan123]

Poor shot.

 

[Mamoon]

Well Kamran must be in his 60’s then

He was a prodigy.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Time for 50 off 10 for 6 wickets again.

 

[JibranAnsari]

And akmals career has ended

 

[shah_1]

Haris is necessary for the world cup.
If Malik failed( expected) in initial matches then we can replace him with Haris

Haris should start over Malik

 

[sindhiboy]

the king is gone

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

This should be the end of U. Akmal

 

[Titan24]

If you want to hit atleast practice those shots

 

[babajee]

Let's see what Saad is about.

 

[Hasan123]

Haris will need to up the ante now. Let's see if those who targeted Rizwan will be as harsh on Haris if he doesn't accelerate.