Bangladesh v Pakistan | 2015 World Cup | Warm-up Match | 9th February 2015 | Sydney

[10sion]

Our finishing is really poor. Apart from Shakib, the others are just not power hitters. Sabbir isn't too bad but he hasn't been tested against quality attacks.

 

[Ottoman]

M. Irfan can't bowl in depth overs. Misbah should use him at front as much as possible.

 

[mon858]

irfan first 4 overs went for 8 runs, next 4 overs for 38!!!

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Holy... why in the world are all websites are making up false scores?!! Don't they have some credibility to maintain?

They probably weren't aware of a site called PakPassion who keeps a track on a Warm Up game that isn't telecasted .lol

 

[Ottoman]

At last Wahab has a Wicket.

 

[Justcrazy]

231 / 6

18 balls left

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Wahab living up to his reputations in spraying

 

[ahanank]

irfan first 4 overs went for 8 runs, next 4 overs for 38!!!

He has never been a death bowler. From such height, yorkers are hard to bowl.
We might miss gul more than ajmal since the last 10 overs make the most difference in a batsman-favored game now a days.

 

[Strike Rate]

Haris bowled 12 overs seriously? WTH ICC site is doing lol

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Luck By chance

 

[10sion]

Sabbir in. 3 overs to go. 30 more atleast....

 

[hur rizvi]

Good over from Wahab

 

[ahanank]

And because of Sohail, Irfan has to take the beating.
All the problems arising at the same time!

 

[shary16]

Pak are bad chasers... a good target is on the cards fer sure , that will tell where the team stands currently

 

[hur rizvi]

Death bowling is a serious worry and noone is suited to take that role

 

[adnan yasin]

Rahat Ali..I have seen him bowl yorkers in the test match very early in the game. He can swing the bowl, that's for sure.

Can he control the swing with the white ball thats what we have to see. its a different think altogether. I think johnson was facing the same prb lately

 

[mon858]

pakistan apparently taking warm up very seriously. even after sohail khan injury they didn't let ehsan bowl a single over, when you can play all 15 (13 for us).

 

[shary16]

wahab riaz takes a wicket

 

[hur rizvi]

I am happy that they will have to chase 250+, One sided Warm-ups are useless

 

[MMHS]

Going to bed, probably 256 ll be the target, I 'll be disappointed if PAK takes more than 45 overs................

 

[Mamoon]

Are people still expecting Irfan to blow teams away? Or do they need further reality check?

 

[shary16]

pakistan apparently taking warm up very seriously. even after sohail khan injury they didn't let ehsan bowl a single over, when you can play all 15 (13 for us).

may be ehsaan adil has warmed up excessively in NZ series, he needs to cool down now

 

[hur rizvi]

pakistan apparently taking warm up very seriously. even after sohail khan injury they didn't let ehsan bowl a single over, when you can play all 15 (13 for us).

I can understand them they just want to win something going into the WC

 

[shary16]

Are people still expecting Irfan to blow teams away? Or do they need further reality check?

has he ever blown any team before, y wud we even expect that

 

[ahanank]

Two new balls will play a big role in this WC, that's for sure.

 

[NZcricketfan]

bad finish from BD. Did the hard yards and then failed

 

[mon858]

Going to bed, probably 256 ll be the target, I 'll be disappointed if PAK takes more than 45 overs................

same here. had meetings starting at 7:30 AM. can't believe i stayed up till around 1 for a warm-up game against bangladesh that didn't even have video!!

 

[iafzal]

This is a practice game, not sure why Afridi had to bowl 10 overs. They should have given other bowlers overs as well.
I think I saw in another practice game 8 different players bowled.

 

[shary16]

234/7

 

[adnan yasin]

Pakistan really control the innings in the last 8 overs

 

[ahanank]

Shakib gone...
Damage has been done, though.

 

[10sion]

Shakib gone.

Great. Chase of 240ish total now instead of what should have been 260ish.

 

[ahanank]

Shakib gone.

Great. Chase of 240ish total now instead of what should have been 260ish.

If bangladesh could score 250ish... Double that and you get what India could make us chase.
That's the real worry.

 

[shary16]

Shakib gone.

Great. Chase of 240ish total now instead of what should have been 260ish.

tough ask from PAK

 

[Watsupdoc]

Sohail got injured?

 

[FreeBird]

and 10 batsman strategy would take you anywhere?

We have to play 5 best bowlers in the squad

Afridi
Irfan
Yasir
Wahab
Ehsan/Sohail/Rahat


There is no other option for Pakistan

yes, only Afridi n Irfan make it to the playing 11 from your list.
And instead of yasir wahab/sohalk/rahat, I will play 3 specialist batsman who will bowl 10 overs each. They will leak the same amount of runs but they have a higher chance to make up for the loss with the bat. Thats the logic.

 

[Mamoon]

has he ever blown any team before, y wud we even expect that

The general consensus on PP has been that he will be too hot to handle on AUS/NZ pitches and be a match-winner.

 

[iafzal]

Irfan still our best bowler, but i would have like him to only bowl 6 or so overs not 10

 

[Cricketfan no 1]

bad finish from BD. Did the hard yards and then failed

They have already snatched it from Pakistan

 

[desi_launda]

Y is Irfan bowling 13 overs?

 

[ahanank]

The general consensus on PP has been that he will be too hot to handle on AUS/NZ pitches and be a match-winner.

We give too much hype before the reality itself kicks in.

 

[Ottoman]

Y is Irfan bowling 13 overs?

Sadi marzi.

 

[adnan yasin]

 

[hur rizvi]

yes, only Afridi n Irfan make it to the playing 11 from your list.
And instead of yasir wahab/sohalk/rahat, I will play 3 specialist batsman who will bowl 10 overs each. They will leak the same amount of runs but they have a higher chance to make up for the loss with the bat. Thats the logic.

Then improve your logic

Wahab and YAsir will score more runs batting at 8 and 9 than Younus and Sarfraz batting in top order and they will provide depth in bowling...

 

[Watsupdoc]

Why are people here so pessimistic?

 

[Cricketfan no 1]

Y is Irfan bowling 13 overs?

all the websites are showing wrong information . ESPN was showing that Haris Sohail bowled 11 overs and nows its showing 4

 

[Ottoman]

Y is Irfan bowling 13 overs?

http://www.ecb.co.uk/scorecard/38371

Visit this site for accurate scorecard.

 

[hur rizvi]

So yasir was the best bowler today

 

[ahanank]

Why are people here so pessimistic?

Optimism desperately needs a reason, tbh.

 

[shary16]

The general consensus on PP has been that he will be too hot to handle on AUS/NZ pitches and be a match-winner.

i m apprehensive of him being injured as well, let alone becoming a match winner

 

[adnan yasin]

9 runs of the last over

 

[desi_launda]

BD should have got 270

 

[FreeBird]

Then improve your logic

Wahab and YAsir will score more runs batting at 8 and 9 than Younus and Sarfraz batting in top order and they will provide depth in bowling...

my logic is already well matured. Even Misban can bowl a few over, and he cant get any worse. I will play 10 batsman because Adeilade is a small ground n india will score 450

 

[ahanank]

9 runs of the last over

Let me guess...Wahab?

 

[hur rizvi]

Not a terrible bowling Performance to be honest

Bangladesh arent a bad batting unit

 

[Arsal_AK]

Irfan as usual, pathetic at the death.

 

[Ottoman]

my logic is already well matured. Even Misban can bowl a few over, and he cant get any worse. I will play 10 batsman because Adeilade is a small ground n india will score 450

You must be kidding.

 

[shary16]

my logic is already well matured. Even Misban can bowl a few over, and he cant get any worse. I will play 10 batsman because Adeilade is a small ground n india will score 450

depends upon who bats first, if pak bats, India will win with a meager 150

 

[ahanank]

Another wicket tad too late with expensive figures by Irfan. Wahab used to be so similar to him in his early days. Giving away runs but taking wickets. I hope it doesn't happen.

 

[Ottoman]

So four for Irfan.

2 bowls to get 1 more.

 

[hur rizvi]

People taking this way too seriously...

 

[ahanank]

5 wicket-haul for Irfan.
Not impressed when I see the runs given, though. That's a worry.

 

[FreeBird]

depends upon who bats first, if pak bats, India will win with a meager 150

yep, thats a fact too. And thats why i want to play 10 batsmen in hope to make 200 instead of 150, if we bat first

 

[adnan yasin]

5 wicket haul for Irfan awesome

 

[Mamoon]

Irfan as usual, pathetic at the death.

Complete liability after the first hour of play, both with the ball and in the field. Not to forget he's probably the worst number 11 at the moment.

Lets not forget his age + the injury problems, and is able to play on format only because he's not fit enough for Tests and is useless in T20s.

Needs to be shown the door after the World Cup, especially if Amir makes a successful return.

 

[hur rizvi]

LOL Irfan finishes with a 5-fer

 

[Watsupdoc]

Optimism desperately needs a reason, tbh.

I mean surely Pakistan can chase 250 here. Our batting is not THAT bad.

 

[desi_launda]

5-fer for Irfan

 

[ahanank]

I mean surely Pakistan can chase 250 here. Our batting is not THAT bad.

Sure it is.
What I'm worried about is that their bowling might be better than us!

 

[hur rizvi]

I mean surely Pakistan can chase 250 here. Our batting is not THAT bad.

I am happy they have to chase this much...

Chasing a below par total in warm up is useless

 

[Mamoon]

Too late now, the damage has been done already.

 

[cricfan967]

Hope the Bengali ladies are ready for some nostalgia


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[ahanank]

Too late now, the damage has been done already.

Somehow that 5-wicket haul doesn't impress.

 

[shary16]

yep, thats a fact too. And thats why i want to play 10 batsmen in hope to make 200 instead of 150, if we bat first

no i dont buy this strategy. I think part timers would give more runs than they would score ...
my line up:
shehzad, nasir/sarfaraz, younis, misbah, harris, umar akmal, afridi, wahab, yasir, rahat/sohail, irfan

 

[Mamoon]

Its shameful to concede 250 against Bangladesh. Yes they are a decent batting unit, but if we cannot restrict them to less than 200, what will we do with the better batting units?

Your strike bowlers need to strike up front, not take cheap wickets in the last over after leaking 40-50 extra runs.

 

[Laal]

Maqsood needs to get his feet wet. Should play for the long-haul.

 

[shary16]

Somehow that 5-wicket haul doesn't impress.

5-60 is better than 0-40 anyday anytime

 

[Watsupdoc]

Sure it is.
What I'm worried about is that their bowling might be better than us!

I am happy they have to chase this much...

Chasing a below par total in warm up is useless

Yes, at least its some what of a challenging total. It wouldn't be much of a practice otherwise.

 

[ahanank]

no i dont buy this strategy. I think part timers would give more runs than they would score ...
my line up:
shehzad, nasir/sarfaraz, younis, misbah, harris, umar akmal, afridi, wahab, yasir, rahat/sohail, irfan

Replace Younis with Maqsood..
Always replace Younis!
No room for cry babies! It's about time.

 

[cricfan967]

Stage is set for YK to "earn" his spot for the cup


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