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Looking at the scorecard Azhar certainly improved his strike rate...


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Sarfraz was not keeping wickets WHY???? shocking are they making him a batsmen only what the :O

They dropped two catches in total, the costliest being wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan's missed chance of Sabbir Rahman in the tenth over
 
So all the wrist-slitters are having a field day.

Please don't celebrate when we trash the BD team.
 
Wow, I thought Pakistan will find it difficult vs BD, didn't realize it would be this tough vs BCB XI.

Times are changing
 
Hafeez's fault. Should've bashed them a bit more, it's his easy job after all!

We're done guys. The day someone as timid as Azhar becomes our captain is a very dark one. Hope against hope he proves me wrong though.
 
I wouldn't read too much into the result. Junaid and Fawad's performances are a plus and showed that they were missed in the world cup. However, I'm worried about the team strategy. Why is Azhar opening the batting? The middle order looks weaker than Pak had in the WC. 150-2 after 30 overs should have led to a score of more than 300. It was also worrying that Pak couldn't contain BD XI from scoring 270. It might be a closer series than we expected!!
 
We will take nothing less that ultimate thrashing now. It should look like John Cena vs Justin Bieber :nawaz
 
Never thought we will be this weak!!! PCB ruins team by appointing Azhar as captain and his mate Shafiq
 
IMO cricinfo is messed up and not showing correctly the scorecard and this is the correct lineup:

http://digicricket.marssil.com/match/MatchData.aspx?op=2&match=1292

Innings of Pakistan (Maximum 50 overs)
Sl. Batsman How Out Bowler R B M 4s 6s SR
1 Mohammad Hafeez CT. Muktar Ali Shuvagata Hom 85 79 125 9 4 107.59
2 Azhar Ali* CT. Liton Kumar† Muktar Ali 27 49 66 3 0 55.10
3 Haris Sohail CT. Mominul Haque Shuvagata Hom 23 29 49 1 1 79.31
4 Sarfraz Ahmed† Bowled Shuvagata Hom 18 22 22 3 0 81.82
5 Fawad Alam NOT OUT 67 58 102 9 0 115.52
6 Rahat Ali Run Out (Sabbir Rumman) 6 18 17 1 0 33.33
7 Saad Nasim CT. Zubair Hossain Shohid 1 5 10 0 0 20.00
8 Wahab Riaz CT. Shuvagata Hom Zubair Hossain 7 11 15 0 0 63.64
9 Junaid Khan Bowled Shohag Gazi 5 8 13 0 0 62.50
10 Yasir Shah LBW Taijul Islam 9 10 12 0 1 90.00
11 Saeed Ajmal NOT OUT 16 12 16 3 0 133.33
 
hussain.r97 said:
Won't look too much into this. Pakistan don't take warmups seriously. We also lost 2 games against rookie NZ club teams, nothing to panic about.
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Not sure what are you trying to imply here because pakistan lost the odi series too after losing 2 warm ups.
 
I don't see this loss as a cause for concern. I still expect Pakistan to win 2-1 in the ODIs. Our bowling will be too much for BD batsmen.
 
I think, it was a practice match & PAK was experimenting few things. Not much I can say from scorecard, but the batting order, bowling chart tells me that there were few adjustments going on. Also, PAK team has about 6 or 7 players coming from last series (WC). For BCB XI, they played without any fear because BCB did a good job of declaring team earlier, which helped settling some nerves. l know a bit of Sabbir, a fearless hitter in the mold of Sehwag, Sanath or Afridi - he only plays one way, you 'll have to get him out, otherwise he 'll keep hurting you. Can't tell much about Azhar's Captaincy, but BCB XI scored 140 out of 262 (by bat) from boundaries, which indicates that, Azhar was probably more aggressive in field placings than Misbah - not everyday someone 'll smash 8 Sixes in a 75 metres ground.

Having said that, I have noticed 2 critical loopholes in PAK game plan which is alarming. JK was head & shoulders above any bowler either side & they dropped him for ODI - barring injury threat (shouldn't be, then why in the longest version?) this indicates a major selection failure - for me PAK think tank doesn't know their best attacking combination yet.

The second one is a major concern - I know a bit about that Fatullah ground - even AUS or SAF 'll struggle to defend 268 against a decent side there. PAK has a serious issue in their end game - they were about 120/1 in 20 overs or so, which is a perfect start, but 148 in last 30 overs with 9 wickets at hand!!! - PAK 'll not win against a decent Ranji side on that ground.

I think, with the new ODI rules, a team can win/lose for the first 10 & last 15 overs of the game (completely opposite to previous ruling, when the key was milking between 11 to 35 overs). Now days, team has to ensure that they are not blown away in 1st 10 overs against 2 new balls & then blast close to 150 in last 15 when the balls don't reverse. PAK did the 1st part perfectly, we may bash Azhar left, right & centre for that; BUT from 120/1 (20), I think, PAK was about 75 short of what even aside like SRL, WI or ENG 'll put on that ground, against that opposition.

Day by day, I am more convinced that Haris Sohail isn't an ODI player - he wastes too many starts. Also, I don't think, MoHa should open - there are too many top order players in PAK, they need someone at 4 to control the innings & someone at 6 to finish it. I am convinced enough - Fawad Alam isn't that player (67 in 23 overs on that ground is simply unacceptable - I understand the SR of 115, but that actually is under par for Fatullah, besides, 58 balls, out of possible 134 indicates that Fawad IS NOT A No. 5 player), Sarfraz must play at 6.

Azhar, Sami, Asad, MoHa, Fawad/Haris, Sarfraz................ probably is the best lineup for the time being. They should have picked Babar for ODI as well - Bowling isn't an issue yet.
 
I see the saviour of pakistan cricket Haris sohail made a pretty 23 and got out. Following another illustrious sialkotia by the looks of things!!
 
why these players don't play seriously!! They should have played it like an int. match. Yasir Shah got injured. Everything goes terrible for Pakistan as usual.
 
I understand its just a practice match but still a moral victory for BD.

Practice match or not, its not easy to beat pakistan and especially for a team like BD its a pretty big deal.

I say it shouldnt matter to Pakistan and should be a big moral booster for BD. They deserve it
 
No reason to panic for Pakistan fans

But for Bangladesh its a moral boost on all levels. 2nd string side being able to beat Pakistan will calm the nerves atleast, nerves of losing last 45 matches against them.
 
Lords said:
I understand its just a practice match but still a moral victory for BD.

Practice match or not, its not easy to beat pakistan and especially for a team like BD its a pretty big deal.

I say it shouldnt matter to Pakistan and should be a big moral booster for BD. They deserve it
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Yes, it's all on mind. More of psychology than fact. It won't be visible but it's apparent. This will only bring extra load on us and we will be there with no self believe.
 
A combo of Pak not being as awesome as they once used to be and Bangladesh improving significantly. Congrats to Bangladesh, its just practice though, the real stuff is yet to begin and Pakistan would hit back hard.
 
Jeez. This is just a practice game. Doesn't matter about the result. Opening would get him more balls to face, read the pitch etc... This is the only practice game you have got. 260 in a real game is a very good score in this pitch.
 
Watching pak fans analyze a situation is pitiful to say the least. Its a warm up game with nothing but experimentation. Stop crying and get a grip, don't over think it and strain yourselves of the little intellectual abilities you have. Start criticizing after the series ends.
 
Chill people. It was just a practice match.

There were some serious blunders though, like playing Rizwan and ignoring Sami Aslam.

Should've given practice to all the batsmen. Also made Rizwan keep who is as mediocre as they come in terms of wicket keeping. Sarfraz should be the keeper but as I said, it was a practice match and they lost because of these decisions.

We'll beat them in the ODIs.
 
Hawkeye said:
Chill people. It was just a practice match.

There were some serious blunders though, like playing Rizwan and ignoring Sami Aslam.

Should've given practice to all the batsmen. Also made Rizwan keep who is as mediocre as they come in terms of wicket keeping. Sarfraz should be the keeper but as I said, it was a practice match and they lost because of these decisions.

We'll beat them in the ODIs.
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Exactly, we dropped a couple of catches, one of shabbir who made a century by rizwan and plus hafeez after the game said that he was going to retire not out the next over to allow other players a chance to practice but got out in that over

This match meant nothing!
 
Square Drive said:
We've been amazing in Tests, but why look at the positive side?
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Yeah, got whitewashed in Sri Lanka and drew with New Zealand in the UAE. Only good result was the Australian series.

Secondly, this is an ODI warm up and we have been dreadful in ODIs since 2014.
 
Good win by BD. Will give much confidence ahead of the series. Superb knock by Sabbir...really like this kid!

That being said, practice matches don't mean much. BD lost all their World Cup practice matches including against a developmental AUS side and Associates like Ireland. Ended up beating everyone's expectations and made it to the Quarterfinals and would have given the Indians a tough fight if we just a little more luck on our side.

In contrast similarly rated Zimbabwe won all their warm-ups, thrashed Sri Lanka, had NZ at 158-8 batting first, and then copped a thrashing in almost every game of the World Cup.

Warm ups, are just that, warm ups.
 
MMHS said:
Having said that, I have noticed 2 critical loopholes in PAK game plan which is alarming. JK was head & shoulders above any bowler either side & they dropped him for ODI - barring injury threat (shouldn't be, then why in the longest version?) this indicates a major selection failure - for me PAK think tank doesn't know their best attacking combination yet.
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Very good point. Haroon Rashid was too busy teaching a lesson to the players with attitude on Misbah's recommendation therefore must have overlooked JK's name for the ODIs.


MMHS said:
The second one is a major concern - I know a bit about that Fatullah ground - even AUS or SAF 'll struggle to defend 268 against a decent side there.
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Pakistan, Aus and Afghnaistanis were able to defend totals lower than 268.
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...e=200;template=results;type=team;view=innings


MMHS said:
PAK has a serious issue in their end game - they were about 120/1 in 20 overs or so, which is a perfect start, but 148 in last 30 overs with 9 wickets at hand!!! - PAK 'll not win against a decent Ranji side on that ground.
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Because these batsmen had S/R in 60s in this match.
Code: 
Sarfraz Ahmed†	        6	35.29
Saad Nasim	        1	20.00
Wahab Riaz	        7	63.63
Asad Shafiq	        5	62.50
Yasir Shah	        9	90.00

28 runs in 51 balls. Msibah's favorite Asad Shafiq keeps playing [most probably at his recommendation] and keeps hurting the team!!

MMHS said:
I think, with the new ODI rules, a team can win/lose for the first 10 & last 15 overs of the game (completely opposite to previous ruling, when the key was milking between 11 to 35 overs). Now days, team has to ensure that they are not blown away in 1st 10 overs against 2 new balls & then blast close to 150 in last 15 when the balls don't reverse. PAK did the 1st part perfectly, we may bash Azhar left, right & centre for that; BUT from 120/1 (20), I think, PAK was about 75 short of what even aside like SRL, WI or ENG 'll put on that ground, against that opposition.
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In 10 matches at this ground - only two scores higher than 268 in 1st innings have been scored on this ground. I'll let you check the oppsitions.
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...e=200;template=results;type=team;view=innings



MMHS said:
Day by day, I am more convinced that Haris Sohail isn't an ODI player - he wastes too many starts. Also, I don't think, MoHa should open - there are too many top order players in PAK, they need someone at 4 to control the innings & someone at 6 to finish it.
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Harris was pushed into team by Misbah, Mushtaq and Waqar and turned into an all-rounder so that Fawad stays out. You can't "make" bowlers bowlers and batsmen are born naturally gifted and you just polish the skills. They tried to make a bowler out of him when he had almost never bowled in domestic cricket. Azhar Ali will be left to pay price!

MMHS said:
I am convinced enough - Fawad Alam isn't that player (67 in 23 overs on that ground is simply unacceptable - I understand the SR of 115, but that actually is under par for Fatullah, besides, 58 balls, out of possible 134 indicates that Fawad IS NOT A No. 5 player), Sarfraz must play at 6.
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Wow Wow Wow.....
the guy had the BEST S/R among Pak batsmen....
the guys had better S/R than all BD batsmen (1-6) except one.
.....and you are putting him down!!!!


Then you say ..... S/R of 115 is under PAR at Fatullah???????????

If this was an international match, his innings would have been 3rd fastest innings among 30 50+ scores on this ground!!!!!!!!!!.............. Do you ever do your home work before you post?

As usual you never speak the facts - just mere opinion based on assumed and made up thoughts but once in while you make a good point e.g. JK above.

All 50+ scores at Fatullah. The line is where Fawad's todays innings would have been - 3rd fastest!
 

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man holy overreaction. Most teams don't take practice matches seriously because they either don't want to get injured or simply don't give a ___ or just want to test out new techniques and shots. Hence why Azhar Ali bowled Haris Sohail at the death apparently.

I still remember when Babar Azam and co. were part of Pakistan A and smashed the living crap out of Australia by 153 runs!

I guesss that means we're miles and miles and miles better than those Aussie minnows!! Can't even beat our A team! :facepalm:
 
@WL - I don't know why you picked me.


I think, you have missed lot many critical points in my post (as usual, I thought you had enough lesson here from several posters). Don't know should I respond or not, let's give a try

1. You took 3 or 4 times dig at Misbah on team selection, that's your personal agenda, I don't have much to say. But, when the Chairman of PCB & Chairman of Selectors are saying active Captain or coach has no saying in selection matter (may be they can suggest, but the final call is with those 2 gentlemen), I am not sure how much Misbah had his say on JK, Haris or Asad's selection. I actually am not sure whom to believe - WL or PCB top officials regarding team selection issues. I thought, when Haris was finally taken in the ODI team & played a match winning knock, someone bashed Mishab for delaying his inclusion..................

On a personal note, Misbah is retired form ODI - please let the man go now.

2. As usual, you are full of StatGuru, little conviction or understanding if the data makes sense or makes someone look dumb. AUS, AFG & PAK defended below 270 scores against BD, BD & AFG in 2014 - you missed few key points - AUS won in 2006 when the ODI context was a bit different while you missed another word "decent". AFG did defend 254 against BD, which could be a failure for the chasing side also. But there are few more examples when better sides have failed to defend 270+....

3. You have a habit of "twisting data" or "placing data to fit own argument" (I DON'T THINK I NEED TO POST SOME LINKS OF OLD POST TO PROVE THAT, BUT IF YOU INSIST, I 'LL BE OBLIGED - THERE ARE ENOUGH, YOU KNOW...........) - before jumping into my post please try to find how many times teams were 120/1 after 20 overs against a second team of BD with the current ODI rules.

For once more, I request to read my post -
I think, with the new ODI rules, a team can win/lose for the first 10 & last 15 overs of the game (completely opposite to previous ruling, when the key was milking between 11 to 35 overs). Now days, team has to ensure that they are not blown away in 1st 10 overs against 2 new balls & then blast close to 150 in last 15 when the balls don't reverse. PAK did the 1st part perfectly, we may bash Azhar left, right & centre for that; BUT from 120/1 (20), I think, PAK was about 75 short of what even aside like SRL, WI or ENG 'll put on that ground, against that opposition.

......... I know, understanding context is a bit difficult for singleton people............

4. Fawad with 115 SR definitely had the best SR rate for PAK, but that was under par for the context & condition, what's the problem in that? PAK lost to a BCB XI team, albeit in a practice match - don't you think that Fawad's effort was under par? Besides, you forgot to read (I give the benefit of doubt to you that you could have understood, had you read it) the other clauses of that post (that 134/57 balls part).

5. If this was an international match, his innings would have been 3rd fastest innings among 30 50+ scores on this ground!!!!!!!!!!.............. Do you ever do your home work before you post?


I haven't read such a dumb, fool & idiotic analogy ever - "If it was an International match" - yaar, at least try to realize that had it been an "International match", the bowlers would have been different & indeed it would have been praise worthy had Fawad could made that score against Mashrafee, Ruble, Taskin, Sakib & Arafat, even on that ground. I understand, you do lots of home work............

5. As usual you never speak the facts - just mere opinion based on assumed and made up thoughts but once in while you make a good point e.g. JK above.

- this is something I shouldn't write anything for, may be posters here 'll be answering that; but please don't do that sort of worthless homework of comparing ODI scores with practice matches, played against 2nd or 3rd set attack.

Anyway, WL, I welcome you at PP; hope you 'll continue & give us the pleasure of your "In-depth" analysis based concepts, which indeed 'll enrich my "assumptions".
 
Mamoon said:
Yeah, got whitewashed in Sri Lanka and drew with New Zealand in the UAE. Only good result was the Australian series.

Secondly, this is an ODI warm up and we have been dreadful in ODIs since 2014.
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Crushed Australia too but again, why look at the positive side?
 
Asif321 said:
Sarfraz was not keeping wickets WHY???? shocking are they making him a batsmen only what the :O

They dropped two catches in total, the costliest being wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan's missed chance of Sabbir Rahman in the tenth over
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Surprize..
 
Mamoon said:
Yeah, got whitewashed in Sri Lanka and drew with New Zealand in the UAE. Only good result was the Australian series.

Secondly, this is an ODI warm up and we have been dreadful in ODIs since 2014.
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Half the side is new, past performances don't mean anything at this point.
 
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