Australia v Pakistan | 2nd ODI | Melbourne | Jan 15, 2017 | Pakistan Innings

[Nikhil_cric]

First win on Australian soil since 2005 coming up.

 

[Rayyman]

Hafeez hasn't improved his running one bit smh

It only gets worse at this age.

 

[Belawal2014]

Mickey must be pulling out his last remaining strands of hair at this approach.

 

[uberkoen]

Babar joining the party!

 

[uberkoen]

Mickey must be pulling out his last remaining strands of hair at this approach.

Why? We are chasing pretty well here.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Incredible shot by Babar

 

[super hitter]

There is a explanation for that which CricIfo didn't give - Aussies know they need to get 10 wickets, they have kept 7 men inside - as long as asking is within 2 of current, not losing wicket is the best strategy. After this spell of Starc, Smith will have 7 overs from his main pair with old ball.

Equation changes for targets of 220 & 280 ..... Aussies are not operating in stability mood

we need some entertainment man, this tuk tuk is making me sick

 

[shariqnoor]

Great support in the crowd for Pakistan. Credit to the guys out there who have come to support the team even after seeing the Test matches and the 1st ODI performance.

 

[Rayyman]

Incredible shot by Babar

I've seen that before.

 

[Anchorman]

Haters keep on hating! Babar come on, just 60 more to go for the record!

 

[uberkoen]

Babar needs another 60 to break the record. Don't think it's going to happen.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Travis Head omg

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Edged for a run

 

[Belawal2014]

Why? We are chasing pretty well here.

It's the approach that's the problem. Block. Block. Block.Hit.Block.Hit is not the way to go. We might win this one with this approach but don't expect us to win many after this.

 

[Rayyman]

Travis Head omg

Best fielder in the world.

 

[MMHS]

we need some entertainment man, this tuk tuk is making me sick

LO cricket is most boring when you win methodically - the game is structured in that way. It'll be even more boring if Smith puts 9 men on line - inner or outer & PAK pair walks for 3/4 singles every over.

 

[FlickedOffHips]

pak on target. just need to keep it together.

 

[imshally81]

Babar needs another 60 to break the record. Don't think it's going to happen.

Don't think... He even knows about it...

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pathetic batting.

 

[imshally81]

Pathetic batting.

Oh Really....

 

[JibranAnsari]

Don't think... He even knows about it...

Its not important , it only comes up when someone is close to breaking that record.

 

[uberkoen]

Don't think... He even knows about it...

I'm sure he knows about it.

 

[Pete Rose]

Finally the left arm spinner is on

 

[uberkoen]

Oh wow. Close! What an effort!!

 

[Watsupdoc]

Hafeez so lucky )

 

[Rayyman]

Finally the left arm spinner is on

More like left arm slow.

 

[super hitter]

STRIKE RATES of 54 and 61....

i'm finished

 

[JibranAnsari]

This hafeezs fifty will bite us in the back for the next couple of years , it took something to get him out of the team and now he will plague the team playing at the top of the order. How are we expected to become a modern team with such batsmen.

 

[Markhor]

First win on Australian soil since 2005 coming up.

I remember that last win. Abdul Razzaq's fireworks in Perth helped us chase 260 odd.

 

[shariqnoor]

Last 5 overs, 25/0. Not bad.

 

[Pete Rose]

First win vs Australia in Melbourne since 1985

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Only 105 more for PAK.

 

[super hitter]

well, so Shafiq is next....then a GOOD BYE from my side!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I remember that last win. Abdul Razzaq's fireworks in Perth helped us chase 260 odd.

IIrc even Afridi had a role to play and he made a rapid half century with a couple of towering sixes. Or maybe that was another. Match in the tri series.

 

[imshally81]

 

[imshally81]

well, so Shafiq is next....then a GOOD BYE from my side!

Thanks for coming....

 

[super hitter]

First win vs Australia in Melbourne since 1985

doesn't matter if its such a terrible one!

absolutely zero entertainment...

i don't get paid for watching cricket, its the entertainment factor

 

[Pete Rose]

Under 100 now

 

[imshally81]

doesn't matter if its such a terrible one!

absolutely zero entertainment...

i don't get paid for watching cricket, its the entertainment factor

It's not a WWE

 

[Pete Rose]

Hafeez trying to flick it like Anwar

 

[shariqnoor]

Starc getting the phainty. Loving it.

 

[MMHS]

is it Garry sobers?

 

[Rayyman]

Please put in Akmal next.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Starc destroyed by Babar.

 

[Pete Rose]

Yes yes. More of these shots above slips. Frustrate and win by nine wickets

 

[shah_1]

We are close

 

[JibranAnsari]

Half of the boundaries are edges but runs are runs anyway.

 

[Barragan]

Pak bowlers doing a great job again by restricting Aus for a sub-par total.

Batsmen better chase it.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Like I said PAK are cruising to victory. Terrific cricket this.

 

[Pete Rose]

While I am reasonably confident we will win, the batting does not inspire confidence. We are going to have to dismiss Australia under 250 every time to compete

 

[Rayyman]

Shafiq padded up.

 

[Pete Rose]

This left arm spinner is getting good bounce

 

[imshally81]

 

[-=Umair=-]

Lord Asad The Next Man Waiting He is Padded Up

 

[Cricket World]

Batting has to stand up and deliver. We will be fine. Our bowling is doing great to decent job for a long time.

 

[Pete Rose]

Shafiq padded up.

Won't be needed today (said with 25% confidence)

 

[marlonbrowndo]

That is the best timed shot of the match from Babar

 

[Rayyman]

While I am reasonably confident we will win, the batting does not inspire confidence. We are going to have to dismiss Australia under 250 every time to compete

Unless Sharjeel goes off in the next game.

 

[Mir jibran]

hafeez for president

 

[Pete Rose]

Niiiice shot

 

[Adeel Naseem]

babar is the best batmen pakistan has produced since inzi

 

[Pete Rose]

Dropped on zero... hhahahhahahaha

 

[shariqnoor]

Last 5 overs, 38/0. We don't do this good in T20s even.

 

[-=Umair=-]

Out Babar gone lord asad comming to the rescue

 

[MABA]

Bad shot by Babar now Shafiq will be in, better to send in someone faster

 

[Barragan]

Oh no, why Babar?

Here comes the tuk tuk machine.

 

[Mir jibran]

babar gone
hafeez has to stay till end

 

[Pete Rose]

babar is the best batmen pakistan has produced since inzi

No
Yousuf
Anwar
Yk

 

[mz123]

oh god

 

[MMHS]

That is the best timed shot of the match from Babar

No, the on drive was better timed - it's near impossible in AUS to drive on the rise trough mid on.

 

[Rayyman]

Aussie commies think Shafiq will crumble under pressure. Probably not.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Damn. Babar out. Thought it would go all the way

 

[Mir jibran]

send umar akmal

 

[Ellipsism]

Yaar, misses out on the record

 

[Pete Rose]

I see a mini collapse

 

[marlonbrowndo]

No
Yousuf
Anwar
Yk

Babar has already surpassed Younis is ODIs and will surpass the other 2. He will come good in Tests too

 

[JibranAnsari]

Well no record for babar , monkey off his back. Should play positively in the next match.

 

[tanveer din]

Damn. Babar out. Thought it would go all the way

He is just capable of scoring pretty 30s and 40s, not more

 

[MMHS]

Wicket in both game at almost identical time.

Horrible shot though - all that risk for a single against a 3rd man ............

 

[Silverlion]

hope 80 runs dont seem to look like 800.