Australia v Pakistan | 2nd ODI | Sydney | 23/01/10 [Aus Inngs]

[Afridi_Fan]

Who's the youngest person here I bet I can beat it

 

[saadjhussain]

ajmal's drop catch did end up costing us big time

 

[insaaniyat]

Three hundred was looking on the cards but good pullback by spinners.

Afridi and Ajmal did the job for us. Now I hope our batsman do their job

 

[cricfan967]

) ) )

I asked for the youngest not the most obese

 

[saadjhussain]

Afridi should stay at his orginal position. He has already done his job as a bowler and took a catch. Not expecting too much from his batting today.

ipl, expect 30 off 12 balls

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

Originally Posted by insaaniyat Insha Allah we will win

wah bhai buhut lambi umar hai MashaAllah se..i was just remembering you

Pak to win today inshaAllah

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Do you want to me to predict an outcome ?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Afridi and Ajmal did the job for us. Now I hope our batsman do their job

You forgot

 

[JeeraBlade]

Sydney always helps spinners. Spinners bowled well. Three spinners, just 93 balls. Was good to use Shoaib. Fast bowlers didn't hep as much as they could.

Overall good bowling though.

I would like to see Malik given ball earlier than he was --- so could get 2-3 more overs in.

 

[insaaniyat]

ajmal's drop catch did end up costing us big time

267 is not a tough score to chase

 

[adzzy786]

Im starting to fall asleep

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Do you want to me to predict an outcome ?

I'm with you on that.

 

[slix10]

Afridi should stay at his orginal position. He has already done his job as a bowler and took a catch. Not expecting too much from his batting today.

I've noticed that mostly he performs with either the bat or the bowl.

When he does perform with both the bat/bowl, we always win those.

 

[sheeda]

Hope that Shoaib continues his run in the field with his bat. He was outstanding today. But need good contributions with openers to set the tone.

 

[Momo]

They way we came back after the onslaught was impressive. Nicholas's question to Moyo (you have been removed) was impertinent but Moyo kept his cool and handled well. But he misfielded later. Overall decisions today by Moyo was good, and bowlers responded. Especially spinners. Very positive attitude visible.

 

[insaaniyat]

We sure played like a unit on the field

 

[Dr_Bassim]

267 is not a tough score to chase

In general , or for Pakistan ?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Im starting to fall asleep

Don't worry will make it sure that you sleep right here.

 

[saadjhussain]

267 is not a tough score to chase

you're forgetting that we're pak fans

 

[cricfan967]

How many minutes until play starts?

 

[sali]

ajmal's drop catch did end up costing us big time

We have paid heavy every time for dropping catch but Rana and Gul were indifferent today.

 

[insaaniyat]

I've noticed that mostly he performs with either the bat or the bowl.

When he does perform with both the bat/bowl, we always win those.

If he performs with the bat today, we can'ty lose today Insha Allah. However I am not pinning my hope on him for that

 

[On_the_up]

The pitch has a bit of turn...
I want to see how we play Clarke and Hauritz

Yes I have an uncomfortable feeling about Clarke, especially since he is left arm.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Afridi at 3 if we are to win....

 

[Momo]

Pakistani bowlers depend too much on reverse swing. When they don't get it, they look ordinary. When it does reverse swing, they become unplayable. They need to have plan B (line and length).

Our bowlers bowl short when they don't find swing and they overexert.

 

[sohaib17]

wow! talk about die hard pakistani fan
its 2:10 here!

lol

i watched the last game and then went to write my calculus test in the morning ...

if i didn't miss that one why would i miss this one on a weekend ... lol

i ll be awake all night and morning even if we loose

 

[saadjhussain]

We sure played like a unit on the field

at least he can't say that at the post match conference

play is fors country

 

[insaaniyat]

you're forgetting that we're pak fans

true

 

[insaaniyat]

at least he can't say that at the post match conference

play is fors country

)

 

[ShehryarK]

I've noticed that mostly he performs with either the bat or the bowl.

I think that's normal for most all-rounders, even the truly great ones, and even in Tests. Very rarely do we see the same player dominate with both bat and ball on the same day! The point of an all-rounder or a multi-dimensional player like Afridi though is that even if its not their day in one discipline, they can always make amends in the other.

When he does perform with both the bat/bowl, we always win those.

Very true - but really, there are 10 other guys out there too, they should do their share

 

[sada90]

bowlers did their job today...
now its time for batsman to win this one....
we need to win this one...

 

[ShehryarK]

They way we came back after the onslaught was impressive. Nicholas's question to Moyo (you have been removed) was impertinent but Moyo kept his cool and handled well. But he misfielded later. Overall decisions today by Moyo was good, and bowlers responded. Especially spinners. Very positive attitude visible.

Nice to see a balanced and impartial appraisal

 

[Dr_Bassim]

We have already bowled badly in one match....
Are we assuming our batsmen will fire in two consecutive matches ??

 

[sohaib17]

If he performs with the bat today, we can'ty lose today Insha Allah. However I am not pinning my hope on him for that

well we all have been old enough to see a pattern in Afridi's batting

which is a good scores followed by 6 or 7 low scores like 0, 1,9, 8 etc

so not a good bet .. i get this feeling it will be Younis khan today and SHoaib malik

 

[sali]

We need two guys from Kamran, Umer, Butt or Afridi to play innings like Watson and White.

YK, Shoib, and MoYo will waste good block of overs.

 

[On_the_up]

In hindsight, Malik should have bowled more overs today.

 

[Inswinger]

Pakistani bowlers depend too much on reverse swing. When they don't get it, they look ordinary. When it does reverse swing, they become unplayable. They need to have plan B (line and length).

Our bowlers bowl short when they don't find swing and they overexert.

I think Moin Khan is preparing for his spot on Geo Super by reading your posts. He said the same exact thing! Get yourself a gig on Super, Momo!

 

[insaaniyat]

Afridi at 3 if we are to win....

Salam Saheb. I wouldn't put him at # 3 now. He has done his job as a bowler. I am afraid he may not do anything with the bat. Lately in ODI he hasn't clicked on all cylinders So it would be a big risk

 

[ShehryarK]

When it does reverse swing, they become unplayable. They need to have plan B (line and length).

You mean they need

 

[Momo]

Powerplays important. Must utilize them. Pakistan has lost 9 out of 13 at Sydney.

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

In hindsight, Malik should have bowled more overs today.

On_the_Up - where were you today??? and is Pakistan going up today or not???

 

[insaaniyat]

I think Moin Khan is preparing for his spot on Geo Super by reading your posts. He said the same exact thing! Get yourself a gig on Super, Momo!

it was the other way around

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

How many minutes left for the start of Pak innings ?

 

[saadjhussain]

omg 24 season 8 starts tonight!

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Salam Saheb. I wouldn't put him at # 3 now. He has done his job as a bowler. I am afraid he may not do anything with the bat. Lately in ODI he hasn't clicked on all cylinders So it would be a big risk

By the time Younus provides stability and Butt finds his feet the required run rate might be 10 per over but i can see what you mean...

 

[Afridi_Fan]

We have already bowled badly in one match....
Are we assuming our batsmen will fire in two consecutive matches ??

I know. Drs are never that optimistic but we can give it a try, No?

 

[Momo]

I think Moin Khan is preparing for his spot on Geo Super by reading your posts. He said the same exact thing! Get yourself a gig on Super, Momo!

Some of my views might have been slightly inspired from Moin as well.

 

[JeeraBlade]

Powerplays important. Must utilize them.

Yousaf's gamble did pay off though!

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

Powerplays important. Must utilize them. Pakistan has lost 9 out of 13 at Sydney.

Still better than other grounds where we lost 13 out of 13

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I know. Drs are never that optimistic but we can give it a try, No?

More like Doctors do not fantasize

 

[Momo]

You mean they need

Moin and I D) think we need .

 

[Shezada]

man im so tired

 

[Afridi_Fan]

More like Doctors do not fantasize

Well I do.

Let me check my degree.

Yeah I'm MBBS certified by PMDC.

 

[insaaniyat]

I know. Drs are never that optimistic but we can give it a try, No?

Drs are blunt, they have to be But they never give up

 

[Dr_Bassim]

How about Umar Akmal at 3 ?
Anything but Younus

 

[insaaniyat]

Yousaf's gamble did pay off though!

It was all planned by Moyo Good captaincy

 

[GLORY OF '92]

omg 24 season 8 starts tonight!

Jack bauer....top man

 

[Momo]

Moin reckons Umar should come at #3.

 

[Salazar]

Well I do.

Let me check my degree.

Yeah I'm MBBS certified by PMDC.

Lala Bhai MBBS

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Well I do.

Let me check my degree.

Yeah I'm MBBS certified by PMDC.

Lol you must be the exception.. Anyways i hope Pakistan win... But they have to get the strategy right....
STRATEGY and GAME plan decides this match...

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Moin reckons Umar should come at #3.

Really ? Well at least he agrees Younus shouldnt waste time at 3

 

[insaaniyat]

How about Umar Akmal at 3 ?
Anything but Younus

that would be a good choice. there has to be someone else between Moyo and YK. If these to get together we will lose, unless they bat through the inning

 

[slix10]

Should be up in 5 mins

 

[jattafridi]

predict pakistan score anyone

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Time to head back to the TV set ... Good luck Pakistan !

 

[On_the_up]

On_the_Up - where were you today??? and is Pakistan going up today or not???

Sleeping, checked the score on my phone when Watson was blazing away and thought it wasn't worth turning the tv on.

As Momo said we need to make the power plays count, be around 70+ after the first 10 overs because the spinners would be difficult to score off, even the part timers. As with almost every Pakistan match they could win and quite often they should but the mental aspect and poor shot selection defeats them. As for this one my heart says Pakistan but head says Australia.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

We are back live on ESPN feed.

 

[ZAK]

We need a good opening partnership

 

[tauseefm]

yaar he does play slow nothing personal

At least he scored some runs

 

[ZAK]

Here we go....

 

[ZAK]

of the mark

 

[insaaniyat]

At least he scored some runs

yes. Today I want him to prove me wrong and take us to the promise land. I mean that sincerely In the end I want pakistan to win

 

[Dr_Bassim]

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