Australia v Pakistan | 4th ODI | Sydney | Jan 22, 2017 | Pakistan Innings

[Abdullah719]

Australia Team
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Pakistan Team
Azhar Ali (c), Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan

Australia 353/6 (50.0 ov)

 

[ExpressPacer]

Pakistan cannot chase this in a trillion years. I would be surprised if they get to 240.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

We will need to see off the new ball for the first 36 overs. Azhar will be key here

 

[MMHS]

I'll keep awaken today to watch Azhar's batting, then the Pom all-rounders' dynamic cricket ....

 

[JibranAnsari]

If azhar comes out and bats with the same 50 -60 sr for first 10-15 overs then we should all stop watching pakistan odi cricket. We don't deserve all this torture.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

On a serious note, Babar and Sharjeel are the only hope we have of getting close. Malik as well to an extent

 

[MMHS]

We will need to see off the new ball for the first 36 overs. Azhar will be key here

How does that help? They use 2 balls now - so basically you are exposing middle order to a 18 overs new ball. Azhar should plan to see off 50 overs - that's only 25 for each ball ....

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

We should look for a draw here. Need to bat out the first session without conceding any wickets

 

[marlonbrowndo]

How does that help? They use 2 balls now - so basically you are exposing middle order to a 18 overs new ball. Azhar should plan to see off 50 overs - that's only 25 for each ball ....

Damn I forgot about that. Azhar will need to bat till the end now.

 

[Syed1]

We will need to see off the new ball for the first 36 overs. Azhar will be key here

Need to go at 4 rpo till the 40th over and then try to score 200 off the last 10. Azhar Ali approves this message.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Any chances of rain , the series should be kept alive for the 5th match.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Azhar should look to bat all 50 overs. Class Act!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Need to go at 4 rpo till the 40th over and then try to score 200 off the last 10. Azhar Ali approves this message.

Misbah isnt here , who is gonna try score these 200?

 

[itsme]

Need to go at 4 rpo till the 40th over and then try to score 200 off the last 10. Azhar Ali approves this message.

Lmao it reminds me the test match vs new zealand.

 

[Belawal2014]

Well, Pakistan ain't chasing this, I only hope Babar Azam gets a century.

 

[JibranAnsari]

I would rathar see pakistan try and get out for 200 in 30 overs than a slow 240 all out in the end with one or two guys boasting that they tried to steady the ship.

 

[Hitman]

Umar Akmal will score a big hundred.

 

[itsme]

When do they come back?

 

[MRSN]

How does that help? They use 2 balls now - so basically you are exposing middle order to a 18 overs new ball. Azhar should plan to see off 50 overs - that's only 25 for each ball ....

you are right..perhaps we will miss Asad Shafiq..

 

[marlonbrowndo]

When do they come back?

In 5 minutes

 

[MRSN]

I love when teams get big totals against us. It not only exposes our batting but also our pathetic approach towards modern day ODI format.

 

[Jabo]

I hope we make 280 at least

Expect low scores from Sharjeel, Malik,Azhar

Professor gets a lucky 80 and reclaim his spot

 

[itsme]

In 5 minutes

Ok thanks

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Pakistan should play Azhar and Asad as openers to play out both new balls. Azhar can't do it alone.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Umar Akmal will score a big hundred.

Umar Akmal will more likely slog to cow corner and get out.

In Emirates airplane while typing this 20000 feet above ground, yet I know what he is going to do.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Umar Akmal will more likely slog to cow corner and get out.

In Emirates airplane while typing this 20000 feet above ground, yet I know what he is going to do.

What does being in a plane have to do with making predictions?

 

[ExplicitAI]

Just saw headlines on cricinfo of "Pakistan fielding fails"

 

[ekpakistani]

354 in 45 overs

 

[MRSN]

I would rathar see pakistan try and get out for 200 in 30 overs than a slow 240 all out in the end with one or two guys boasting that they tried to steady the ship.

hopefully this series will show Inzi how much cricket has changed. He is picking a wicket keeper without skills of batting and a ttf with atrocious ODI record and strike rate. Hopefully he will learn after this series.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Just saw headlines on cricinfo of "Pakistan fielding fails"

That's an understatement. It was pure comedy out there.

 

[ExplicitAI]

That's an understatement. It was pure comedy out there.

What actually happened? I didn't see anything.

 

[Syed1]

Just saw headlines on cricinfo of "Pakistan fielding fails"

Oh look they went easy on us.. "fielding fails" is an understatement. This fielding did so bad in school that it not only failed, the parents got called to school and fielding was expelled.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

What does being in a plane have to do with making predictions?

It means that even 20000 feet above the ground, you know what he is going to do.

That's now consistent he is.

 

[Hitman]

Umar Akmal will more likely slog to cow corner and get out.

In Emirates airplane while typing this 20000 feet above ground, yet I know what he is going to do.

I was just trying my hands at trolling

Anyways, wishing you a safe journey.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Great stuff by Azhar. Nicely behind that ball

 

[MRSN]

let's witness Azhar Ali's skills to bat at 90 strike rate..

 

[160KPH]

Look how motivated Australian fielding looks

 

[Rayyman]

 

[MRSN]

good over.

 

[160KPH]

11 off first over

 

[ExplicitAI]

Only eager to see Sharjeel and Babar bat, don't care about anyone else.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Sharjeel has so much ability. Has to make up for his embarrassing fielding today

 

[Rayyman]

Staying up to see this historic chase. Drinking Coca-Cola should take me through tuk tuk Hafeez and Malik.

 

[Stallion__]

Good start. Don't win it but atleast approach it in a positive way.

 

[MMHS]

PAK actually is chasing 400 today - that 50 I give a handicap to AUS fielding.

 

[Cricket World]

It was clear wide but gets away due to generous umpires

 

[Hamza_]

Hazlewood is really tough to score

 

[Rayyman]

Score runs Ajoo

 

[Hamza_]

PAK actually is chasing 400 today - that 50 I give a handicap to AUS fielding.

Hoping Australia have a field day like us

 

[MMHS]

Azhar has scared even the Aussie Umpire - didn't give that wide, khanin chase na ho jaye....

 

[ExpressPacer]

Azhar Ali gone..

 

[Rayyman]

Send Hafeez please.

Of course. Prof is scared of new ball.

 

[Jabo]

Told you skipper will do nothing

But watch how he gets selected for the next series as a "batsman"

 

[marlonbrowndo]

It was on the cards. Azhar just isn't a one day batsman. It's time everyone realizes it. Just managed 4 off the over. 5 dots and got out. Can't have this guy in any format except Tests

 

[ekpakistani]

captain's inning that from Azhar Ali .. he should now be our captain for life

 

[castortroy]

Pak will be skittled out for 180

 

[Cricket World]

Captain cool gone on your bike mate

 

[Madplayer]

Azhar ali should really look to bat all day and save the match now. A win is improbable from here. I hope rest of the batsmen support him.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Good to see Babar come in

 

[JibranAnsari]

Good bowling by hazlewood.

 

[fasihulhaq94]

best scenario for pak! azhar out of the way

 

[Madplayer]

Ohhhh now we cant draw this.

 

[Cricket World]

Thank God no MoHa

 

[JibranAnsari]

Babar can not afford to take time here , needs to score fro get go.

 

[MMHS]

I can categorically tell from my experience that most PAK players will sign a memo asking to appoint Misbah as Director or National team, till they are in to their 50s ...............

 

[msb314]

Thank god Azhar got out early..

 

[Rayyman]

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan need to induct Khalid latif or shazeb Ahmed in the top 5.

 

[Cricket World]

Can we score 250 today

 

[MMHS]

What about MoHa camping down the order when ball is swinging?

He is not - Arthur has told MoHa & Azhar that Babar is batting at 3 or I resign - you 2 settle between 2 & 4 .......

 

[ExpressPacer]

Babar Azam should start from the word go. Sharjeel is our best bet here and having him under pressure would be a problem.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

The question should be will sherjewl score 20

 

[Madplayer]

Pakistan need to induct Khalid latif or shazeb Ahmed in the top 5.

I think an Ali khan would do good at number 7 and roll him arm over for a few medium pace overs. He is a complete hack though but Pak needs a power hitter there at number 7.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Thank god Azhar got out early..

Yeah, exactly. No point of staying if you're going to give us an 80 ball 50.

 

[msb314]

Sharjeel playing positively so far.

 

[Zeshan547]

We are on course guys with run rate of 7, so don't worry, stop all the whiging for now, sit back and enjoy.

 

[Cricket World]

Sharjeel will score another 20-30 runs and get out

 

[ExpressPacer]

Top shot from Azam.

 

[Rayyman]

Magnificent shot from Future Kohli.

 

[Cricket World]

Can Babar Azam score a hundred today?