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

[big_gamer007]

Aus will only score ~350 now that Maxwell is out. I think it should be a walk in the park for the 3rd best batting attack in this competition

Fakhar and Babar must be drooling - waiting for their turn to bat.

Don't think they will score 350 also. Pakistan should win easily from here on.

Well done to Pakistan team for winning against Australia

 

[Mamoon]

Having Khawaja at 5/6 is such a strange decision. He is typically best as an opening batsmen or at 3, so why play him there when he can anchor the innings?

Warner, Finch, Smith, Khawaja and Marsh cannot play together. The first three are undroppable, so one of Khawaja or Marsh should make way for Handscomb.

 

[IMMY69]

I like the positivity on this board...

I've clearly been watching a different game to the rest of you.

 

[Lonewarrior]

pray for rain

 

[Hasan123]

Carey looks leagues above Sarfraz and he is only 27 and just started his international career.

 

[Rayyman]

Who said he was great? Amir is a good to great bowler not a great bowler.

Amir has to get his pace to 140 plus again to be effective with new bowl. Instead of just drying up runs

He's already a top bowler at this pace. If he hits the gym and increases his average to 140+, then there will be no doubt who the best in the world is.

And imagine reverse swing was back in ODIs

 

[watson367]

How many overs Amir has left?

 

[Mamoon]

This Australian team has no aura, but it takes a strong team to expose their weaknesses.

 

[Hasan123]

Warner, Finch, Smith, Khawaja and Marsh cannot play together. The first three are undroppable, so one of Khawaja or Marsh should make way for Handscomb.

Handscomb isn't in the squad.

 

[Green Patriot]

How many overs Amir has left?

1.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Hasan really needs to go.Been very awful in this tournament

 

[JaDed]

Australia has somewhat regressed , this is their best team they can put together , they have given way too many chances unfortunately Pak couldn’t capitalize if PCT lose this it will be completely on fielding.

 

[CricFan2012]

Who actually think we have a chance at this when Starc and Cummins are both better bowlers than Amir raring to go at us?

I need some hope

 

[Madplayer]

How many overs Amir has left?

1

 

[ARK Rafay]

Isa Guha's calculation lol

 

[ekpakistani]

7 down now ... let’s get them all out

 

[Mueez]

This Australian team has no aura, but it takes a strong team to expose their weaknesses.

Speaks volume about the gap between the top three ranked teams and the others.

 

[AdamM97]

can we chase around 325 ...... ? who knows?

Absolutely! Remember that Nephew Imam promised to strike against Starc!

 

[watson367]

Wahab

 

[Madplayer]

Lets get them all out for 299.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Wahab fast and fierce

 

[Green Patriot]

Lol Wahab finally.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I was hoping amir will take a 5er

 

[Hasan123]

Wahab strikes.

 

[Mueez]

Wahab 148 ks.

 

[IAJ]

pray for rain

If we are 38/4 after 10 overs, then yes

 

[AdamM97]

All out before 320?

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Finally someone takes a catch off Wahab's bowling. Great delivery.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Sarfraz messed up big time. He bowled Hasan Ali the 45th over. It should've been Wahab. Now wahab can't bowl his all 3 overs in the remaining 4.

 

[Titan24]

Hassn is out of form and needs to be rested for Shadab in next game I think

 

[Asif321]

Good take by kaptaan
Hope Pakistan can chase that is main concern

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

He won't complete his quota pathetic from captain pathetic

 

[imshally81]

ttttt

 

[IAJ]

Gone!

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

well I hope he does ... he deserves one.

 

[Mueez]

Kaptaan actually took a great catch.

 

[Markhor]

Why are they blindly hacking ? You have enough runs, just bat out the 50 overs.

 

[Mamoon]

Coulter-Nile had his fluke with the bat against WI. He is quite an average cricketer, although Pakistan are capable of letting him have his moment in the sun (or the clouds) with the ball.

 

[Sir-fraz]

Wahab shouldve had 3 today

 

[watson367]

Momentum back with Pak. Should not let pressure get to them while chasing

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Finally someone takes a catch off Wahab's bowling. Great delivery.

He has been good all day apart from one over

 

[PakPremi]

Wahab was also very good first spell, not good second spell, and started well third spell.

 

[Mean&Green]

I feel so bad for wahab man gives it his all for his nation someone who actually deserves to represent his country and than we have these shodey in our team who just enjoying their fame coming out of the pind

 

[Galla]

Idiot sarfaraz messed up the calculations wahab will not be able to bowl his quota now

 

[Titan24]

Sarfraz messed up big time. He bowled Hasan Ali the 45th over. It should've been Wahab. Now wahab can't bowl his all 3 overs in the remaining 4.

True

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Wahab doing well too ! Beauty

 

[Markhor]

Sarfraz messed up big time. He bowled Hasan Ali the 45th over. It should've been Wahab. Now wahab can't bowl his all 3 overs in the remaining 4.

The captain can't count.

All hail Asian Clive Lloyd.

 

[Mamoon]

Handscomb isn't in the squad.

I know. I’m taking about post World Cup.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Iman said he'll take care of starc...this will be interesting...

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

it has wahabs first wicket .... ouch

 

[AdamM97]

Coulter-Nile had his fluke with the bat against WI. He is quite an average cricketer, although Pakistan are capable of letting him have his moment in the sun (or the clouds) with the ball.

You never want to give Pakistan credit for anything. It’s been a bad day but this was good from Wahab, but yeah call it a fluke.

 

[Titan24]

Very poor from Australia considering where they were

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Wow wahab keep bowling there

 

[hussain.r97]

Amir's brilliant bowling has kept us in the game.

 

[WC-Passion]

Warner, Finch, Smith, Khawaja and Marsh cannot play together. The first three are undroppable, so one of Khawaja or Marsh should make way for Handscomb.

Khawaja should be dropped then, because if you're not utilising him in his best position why sacrifice Handscomb. It seems harsh though as he's a reliable scorer and can hit boundaries when he needs to.

 

[Josh]

Australia gifted wickets ..if there was any other decent opposition..they wouldn't reach 300 with this approach

 

[NauV]

Wahab won't bowl his 10 . . cuz Sarfaraz did some nice mathematics!!

 

[Amirforpresident]

Iman said he'll take care of starc...this will be interesting...

He probably expected a flat road

 

[Mueez]

I think Pakistan have made a good comeback considering 370 was on tbh.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

come on ... get them for under 320

 

[Mamoon]

Not impressed with Australia at all.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Aggressive

 

[AdamM97]

Wahab won't bowl his 10 . . cuz Sarfaraz did some nice mathematics!!

Quick maths from Saifi Bhai.

 

[Hasan123]

I know. I’m taking about post World Cup.

He will be. Next WC is India. He is a good player of spin so he is a must. Also gives them a back up keeping option.

 

[imshally81]

Good bowling

 

[PakPremi]

Wahab had 2 catches dropped as well. Should have dropped Hasan and played Shadab instead. Will miss his batting. Wahab going well atm.

 

[Shafi]

Fielding has been a massive let down. Hope our batsmen fight back. Loosing this match and we will be out.

 

[Green Patriot]

Iman said he'll take care of starc...this will be interesting...

That's not what the poor guy said lol.

 

[Cricket lover 27]

Guys I am getting jitters....What would Starc do to our batting attack?

 

[szundercover]

Not impressed with Australia at all.

Cant you just say we bowled well at the death?

 

[Billa86]

Decent comeback from Pakistan especially Amir... Expect Pakistan to lose this match comfortably.

 

[watson367]

Safi bhai to win the match for us!!

 

[Mueez]

Wahab always turns up in WC.

But goes missing in bilaterals, why?

 

[imshally81]

Quick maths from Saifi Bhai.

Agreed

 

[Aman]

Pakistan have fought back well, 315-320 is chaseable.

 

[Green Patriot]

300 up.

 

[AdamM97]

Wahab had 2 catches dropped as well. Should have dropped Hasan and played Shadab instead. Will miss his batting. Wahab going well atm.

I’d still choose Hassan over Shaheen. Let’s hope Hassan does well next game.

 

[Rana]

Not impressed with Australia at all.

I thought you can’t take anymore

 

[Hasan123]

Need to get Carey out.

 

[ritzy_123]

Why Wahab Riaz is not bowling his yorkers