Australia v Pakistan | 17th Match, World Cup | Taunton | June 12, 2019 | Australia innings

[saeedhk]

Looks like 350 will be the target. Should never bowl first.

 

[hur rizvi]

Lot of movement available, Shaheen has wasted 2 overs

Hasan is probably most natural bowling fuller

 

[LongtimeLurk3r]

it might be overcast but there hasnt been much movement at all.

KP was saying before the game that there won't be much swing because of the cold. Apparently, the wicket would be more conducive for seam.

 

[ExpressPacer]

And people here were arguing with me yday saying we should bowl first lol

Dont think bowling first is a poor decision. Amir has shown why it was a good decision. It's just that Shaheen has bowled appalling lengths.

 

[AAli98]

Overrated shaheen doing a wahab... afgans torn up his confidence.. Aus already running away with it...

 

[Madplayer]

Hasan Ali is a natural seam bowler. It was stupid to start with Shaheen.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Aussie Pacers will destroy us here. 250 is the absolute max

 

[Zeshan547]

Hassan beta Atleast bowl better than Shaheen, it's not asking for much

 

[Gabbar Singh]

If Pakistan don’t take more than 2 wickets in the first 10-12 overs then Australia are going to score a big one here. The bowlers need to make the most of these conditions early on.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Dropping Shadab is blunder.

 

[hur rizvi]

Good length from Hasan. Just need to improve line a lil bit

 

[Afhan Ali]

Afridi name and Mentality

 

[Pakpak]

Dont think bowling first is a poor decision. Amir has shown why it was a good decision. It's just that Shaheen has bowled appalling lengths.

Let's see. I hope I am wrong. I don't have any confidence in chasing a good total.

 

[NauV]

The one game I wanted Shaheen to play was against India at Old Trafford, where the length he bowls with his height works . . bounciest pitch in England! . . So I really hope he comes back well . . needs to learn what lenghts to bowl on what pitches . . bowled full in SA and got rewarded!

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Hasan hitting the right length from the first ball. Are you watching Shaheen you absolute knob?

 

[Markhor]

He needs to go back home and stop playing international cricket

But fans here were begging for Shaheen and Hasnain to be fast-tracked into international cricket despite no domestic experience.

This fast-tracking must stop, these youngsters must prove themselves in domestic cricket first.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Hasan moving the ball. Interesting.

 

[Rana]

Shaheen Shah Afridi

The latest product from a long list of brainless bowlers in the history of Pakistan

 

[asfandyar]

Whose brilliant idea was it to go with Shaheen instead of Shadab? Even if the wicket is green, it was all over the news that this venue suits spinners. Plus he can bat too. And don't tell me that Australia went with the same strategy. Pace is Pakistan's weakness, whereas spin is Australia's.

 

[Grunge101]

No movement so far, no pace from the pitch.

Overcast conditions aside, this looks like a pretty decent batting pitch

 

[hur rizvi]

Good length

Bowl there even if you get hit for a 6

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Aussie Pacers will destroy us here. 250 is the absolute max

Yah we will see.

 

[imshally81]

Good line by Hasan

 

[Madplayer]

Hasan needs to bowl to right hander here.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Dropping Shadab is blunder.

Playing Shaheen is blunder of the year

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Wonderful stuff from hasan.Shaheen really ruined it

 

[imshally81]

Jaffa from Hasan

 

[britishpakistani]

here comes another one (hassan) , who bangs it hard into the pitch..

 

[hur rizvi]

Hasan's indipper if it's going can be handy

 

[Swashbuckler]

How long before Sarfaraz starts regretting the decision to bowl first? This Pakistani bowling unit can't make best use of conditions, new ball skills aren't up to the mark, they need scorecard pressure to show their teeth.

 

[Madplayer]

Hasan will get Finch.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Shaheen Shah Afridi

The latest product from a long list of brainless bowlers in the history of Pakistan

Very true

 

[Zeshan547]

Australia getting lucky with edges.

 

[hur rizvi]

Perfect length from Hasan

 

[Sir-fraz]

This is a seaming pitch, junaid woildve been enough on this with amir.

Shaheen and hasnain need fc for a year to get control

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Good pace from hasan

 

[Inswing]

Wickets needed

 

[emranabbas]

Decent over by hassan

 

[Madplayer]

What a blunder it was to start with Shaheen who is not a seam bowler. Hasan would have pickef up a wicket by now.

 

[hur rizvi]

How long before Sarfaraz starts regretting the decision to bowl first? This Pakistani bowling unit can't make best use of conditions, new ball skills aren't up to the mark, they need scorecard pressure to show their teeth.

Decision was right. Not Sarfs fault if bowlers cant make use of these conditions

 

[Khan12]

Shaheen bowled some rubbish, but the amount of hate he gets here is shocking. We all know why....

 

[ExpressPacer]

Shaheen released all the pressure.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Whose brilliant idea was it to go with Shaheen instead of Shadab? Even if the wicket is green, it was all over the news that this venue suits spinners. Plus he can bat too. And don't tell me that Australia went with the same strategy. Pace is Pakistan's weakness, whereas spin is Australia's.

It looked like a good decision before we saw Shaheen actually bowling. Aussies play leg spin pretty well, and there was something in this pitch with the new ball if the bowler can actually pitch in the danger areas.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Need to pick up a wicket or two now

 

[IAJ]

Will miss Shadab's fielding, bowling and batting here.

Shaheen has given 24 runs in two overs. Even if he bowls last 8 for 40 runs, he weill go for 64 runs in 10. Shahdab would have done a better job I reckon.

 

[Zeshan547]

Shaheen 2 overs 22 rest 4 over 4 runs, Shaheen u legend

 

[hur rizvi]

Poor line from Amir this over

 

[Madplayer]

Amir looking for a magic ball. Not happening mate. You are not the same bowler now. Just stick to a nagging line outside off.

 

[the Great Khan]

got to say Shaheen looks like a shattered shell. A young man under pressure..we should not be bowling him in the powerplay if we have selected him. It was a mistake inmho to drop shadab..

 

[Afhan Ali]

Warner is going to destroy us

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Even David Warner is looking to score big and fast today

 

[hur rizvi]

Warners back in fom

 

[Rana]

Warner is gonna get a big hundred here I recon

 

[hussain.r97]

Whose brilliant idea was it to go with Shaheen instead of Shadab? Even if the wicket is green, it was all over the news that this venue suits spinners. Plus he can bat too. And don't tell me that Australia went with the same strategy. Pace is Pakistan's weakness, whereas spin is Australia's.

Playing Shaheen was the right idea, it's just that he didn't bowl to plan.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Shaheen bowled some rubbish, but the amount of hate he gets here is shocking. We all know why....

He's bowling crap, that would be my guess.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Bowlers ineffective on a green pitch lol.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Wasted toss first advantage

 

[AAli98]

How long before Sarfaraz starts regretting the decision to bowl first? This Pakistani bowling unit can't make best use of conditions, new ball skills aren't up to the mark, they need scorecard pressure to show their teeth.

I would of agreed but wining toss and bowling is big adv. Pak would of been 18/3 after 10...& gone into blockathon mode

 

[britishpakistani]

droping shadab going to be costly.. i pray not

 

[shah_1]

Looks a good pitch

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Australia are big favourites

 

[Madplayer]

Ominous signs for Pakistan here. A thrashing is in the offing it seems on this kind of a pitch and overcast conditions. Need wickets.

 

[Sir-fraz]

Will miss Shadab's fielding, bowling and batting here.

Shaheen has given 24 runs in two overs. Even if he bowls last 8 for 40 runs, he weill go for 64 runs in 10. Shahdab would have done a better job I reckon.

Didnt make sense to drop shadab.. shouldve dropped malik

 

[DRsohail]

another blunder to drop Shadab.

 

[asfandyar]

It looked like a good decision before we saw Shaheen actually bowling. Aussies play leg spin pretty well, and there was something in this pitch with the new ball if the bowler can actually pitch in the danger areas.

No it didn't. You need to weigh the risks of playing a pacer who has been in terrible form lately vs an all-round spinner who had a good last game. Plus, as the saying goes, you don't change a winning combination.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Oh Bhai aik wicket toh le lo

 

[barah_admi]

Like I said, Hasnain should have played today...no idea why Shadab is not playing either, are 4 fast bowlers really needed.

I think Riaz will be just as expensive also.

Sad to see Shaheen no longer using the fuller length which made him so good.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Half of these deliveries have been played with zero conviction.

Opening with Shaheen has cost us here.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Junaid would have been far better than Shaheen

 

[Pakhs]

Why play 4 fast bowlers? 3 is enough even if its grey. Bad decision.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Will miss Shadab's fielding, bowling and batting here.

Shaheen has given 24 runs in two overs. Even if he bowls last 8 for 40 runs, he weill go for 64 runs in 10. Shahdab would have done a better job I reckon.

There was no need to change the line up. If 3 bowlers wont get a wicket 4th pacers not much a difference. But lets see and hope he will deliver. Shaheen beta will come back.

 

[IAJ]

This seems like a good batting wicket to be honest

 

[Gullycricket]

Yeah now Warner will play aggressively after helping India.

 

[the Great Khan]

Oh Bhai aik wicket toh le lo

i think we'll be looking at a big score here...

 

[Mainul]

Shaheen Afridi in England, 2019
10-0-80-1
10-0-83-0
10-0-82-4

 

[Obaidd]

Lol @ everyone who wanted Shaheen to be included. He has had a horrid tour so far. Shown no potential.

 

[Rana]

No need to panic guys, long game ahead

 

[Madplayer]

This seems like a good batting wicket to be honest

Its just inept new ball bowling.

 

[asfandyar]

Australia 359/9
Pakistan 273/10

 

[Afhan Ali]

This seems like a good batting wicket to be honest

Starc and Cummins will not let us to chase anything over 250