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Bangladesh vs Pakistan | Asia Cup: Super Four | Abu Dhabi | Sep 26, 2018 | Pakistan Innings

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So there it is - the magic number is 240.

Bangladesh scored 239 which looks lowish but knowing Pakistan batting problems, this will not be an easy chase.
 
Awesome work by Pakistan to limit Bangladesh to 240 after the knock by Mushfiq.

Glad to have Junaid back today and he performed incredibly well. Amir is just clearly burnt out with the amount of cricket he has played and needs to get his confidence back. If Hasan doesn't watch out, it will be him that loses his place with his wayward bowling of late.

I will say, an on song trio of Junaid, Shaheen and Amir sounds mouthwatering at the next World Cup
 
Not a good performance by BD ,expected better,always seem to miss out on big moments.
 
Awesome work by Pakistan to limit Bangladesh to 240 after the knock by Mushfiq.

Glad to have Junaid back today and he performed incredibly well. Amir is just clearly burnt out with the amount of cricket he has played and needs to get his confidence back. If Hasan doesn't watch out, it will be him that loses his place with his wayward bowling of late.

I will say, an on song trio of Junaid, Shaheen and Amir sounds mouthwatering at the next World Cup

Indeed, along with Faheem who isn't a mug with the ball.

But there needs to be a rotation policy. We clearly have enough talent in order for it to work.
 
I think, 270 would have won it, but 240 isn't a walk. We'll have to add 20 in field, take every catch and bowl really tight with part-timers, while regular 4 bowlers must look for wickets. It's a KO game, therefore doesn't matter lose in 40 overs or 49'6 overs - go for early wickets.
 
Not a good performance by BD ,expected better,always seem to miss out on big moments.

I think, they did well to reach here from 12/3, but first rule in ODI is that you should bat out 50 overs - and we missed that after playing one extra batsman over a regular spinner.
 
Indeed, along with Faheem who isn't a mug with the ball.

But there needs to be a rotation policy. We clearly have enough talent in order for it to work.

Absolutely, I mean we went with 6 bloody pacers on these pitches so clearly the talent is in the wing to get everyone going. Our biggest concern is to find another spinner to compliment Shadab. I personally hope that someone like Raza Hasan can force themselves back into the mix.
 
These are the kind of totals that make me nervous as a Pakistani fan. Typically, Pakistan come out with a confused strategy which is something between playing your natural game and aiming to play out all 50 overs. The result is a muddied chase where we either huff and puff to the victory or fall agonizingly close.
 
Ban was 3 down at 12. This is respectable score. It could be worst like 150 all out. They have a chance here.
 
I think, 270 would have won it, but 240 isn't a walk. We'll have to add 20 in field, take every catch and bowl really tight with part-timers, while regular 4 bowlers must look for wickets. It's a KO game, therefore doesn't matter lose in 40 overs or 49'6 overs - go for early wickets.

What will u say about the brainless batting of our captain today. I mean, how can he be so irresponsible.
 
Hope to see Sharjeel back, He and Fakhar can make a great combo. Imam can rest but that's not going to happen...
 
Absolutely, I mean we went with 6 bloody pacers on these pitches so clearly the talent is in the wing to get everyone going. Our biggest concern is to find another spinner to compliment Shadab. I personally hope that someone like Raza Hasan can force themselves back into the mix.

I agree.

We would have done well here in UAE if we selected the proper spinners.

Raza Hasan would've been ideal.

Say what you want about Hafeez but I'd rather have him at 6 than Asif Ali.
 
athar Ali had all the thanos gems on his fingers during the mid innings analysis
 
I agree.

We would have done well here in UAE if we selected the proper spinners.

Raza Hasan would've been ideal.

Say what you want about Hafeez but I'd rather have him at 6 than Asif Ali.

I would have been a fan of hafeez if he had played at #6 5 years ago.
 
I would make random point about spin because pacers dismissed Bangladesh for 239
 
Backing the boys to chase this. Let's go.
 
What will u say about the brainless batting of our captain today. I mean, how can he be so irresponsible.

He isn't a regular bat - could have been out very next ball trying to hit a six. You see, if it comes out, you are hero, otherwise villain. PAK pacers actually bowled well here - may be only 2 batsmen I can blame is Soumya & Mithun, may be Mahmudullah should have targeted 250 instead of 260+, otherwise rest were out to good balls & Mushi with a beauty.

These are in between targets - last time Sarfraz defending 237 on a turning Dubai looked like losing the game before even bowling; Mash has to resist that - he has to make PAK feel like it's a tough ask.
 
Even in the pics of players in the team line ups, Shaheen has this exact look, :ssa
 
Man, Kumble is such a bad lcommentator. Kumble should stop doing it altogether and become the coach of our national team. Our brainless players need a headmaster type coach like him.
 
Good bye guys - 3 tasks can't be done together; I can only follow in CI :)
 
Not much balance. Head falling over. Leg side play is a suspect unless he is slog sweeping
 
The studs of CT have been dud here, waiting to perform against India in final I guess.
 
My god what a regress for Zaman plays his natural game gets out lol
Horrible tournament
Again pressure on batting now
 
Nothing seems to go right when you're in a slump. He's hit the ball so hard but unfortunately straight into the fielders hand
 
The studs of CT have been dud here, waiting to perform against India in final I guess.

He is yet to score a 50 in sub continent if I am not wrong, he likes pace on the ball
 
Man, Kumble is such a bad lcommentator. Kumble should stop doing it altogether and become the coach of our national team. Our brainless players need a headmaster type coach like him.

agreed-best coach you can get and bad commentator-dry and non witty but accurate
take shastri as your coach sir and i would give you kashmir!
 
The main man himself is on, undeniably the greatest fast bowler to grace the plains of South Asia. Expect him to roll over our side with his 130 kph pies.
 
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