Eng v Pak: Twenty20 @ Bristol [Updates]

[Uzzy]

Lesson to be learned: Never give the final over to Abdul Razzaq

Are you referring to the last ODI game against England when Razzaq was given the final over, picked up a wicket but still got tonked around only to lose the game?

Looking very similar here.

 

[Easa]

Seriously Easa its going to be an interesting match. Hopefully Hafeez turns it on

It is my prediction. I can make a prediction now, can I not?

 

[Easa]

Are you referring to the last ODI game against England when Razzaq was given the final over, picked up a wicket but still got tonked around only to lose the game?

Looking very similar here.

I think he is referring to the time when Plunkett smashed Razzi all over the park.

 

[Billy]

Broad's economy in Twenty20 is pretty good

Twenty20 8 192 144 12 3/13 3/13 12.00 4.50

It's fantastic... but I wouldn't expect him to repeat it on the international stage this early into his career. I think we'll see glimpses of top bowling from Broad in this series but given that he's coming into a weak attack he'll probably get smashed a few times when the pressure is on.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Are you referring to the last ODI game against England when Razzaq was given the final over, picked up a wicket but still got tonked around only to lose the game?

Looking very similar here.

Exactly. Plunkett's 20 odd runs he made off Razzaq made all the difference in the end

 

[Amjid Javed]

Intresting to see if england go with all seamers here or use more spin!

 

[Hashim]

What a exciting match, this is the first time I have seen a 20/20 match and well impressed!

Pak bowlers played EXCELLENTLY!

 

[Uzzy]

I think he is referring to the time when Plunkett smashed Razzi all over the park.

Yes. That is what i was referring to. Its looking very similar here.

 

[Billy]

"However, all eyes will be on Stuart Broad - the 20-year-old Nottinghamshire beanpole making such an impression on everyone "

Crackinfo at it again...

 

[Amjid Javed]

Gough and broad limbering up here!

 

[Usman Chadda]

10 minutes to go

 

[Bilsher007]

Hmmm competitive total of 145 runs to chase in 20 overs should be fun. INSHALLAH pakistan will win ! Overall pakistani bowlers bowled splendidly given the short boundary lines.

 

[Easa]

Crapinfo at it again.

 

[yk]

England on the field....UNLEASH THE BEAST!!!!!

 

[yk]

1 min to go.

 

[sharuk]

Atherton jumping the gun LOL "ICC will have to set a date to exhonnerate Pakistan"
Gower saying" arent you jumping the gun"
Atherton " oops I meant have a fair hairing"

 

[Somali Pirate]

te first 7 overs will decide this game.I think england might sneak it if they rid of the top order quickly

 

[MIG]

Domestic 20/20 form means nothing when you are bowling against Int'l players - so dont read too much in that .

 

[Usman Chadda]

Malik playing for the first time since that Liecestershire game

 

[Amjid Javed]

England take the field.

 

[yk]

Ok here we go, Malik and Hafeez are walking in.......UNLEASH URESELF!!!!!

 

[Easa]

Umpires out in the middle.

 

[Amjid Javed]

spin twins hafeez and malik out to open!

 

[Easa]

Malik and Hafeez coming out! C'mon boys!

 

[Bilsher007]

Pak wont find it that easy - we need to show some character in our batting.

INSHALLAH Pakistan will win Jeeva Jeeva Pakistan Dil Dil Pakistan ........................ P a k i s t a n Zindabad

 

[Easa]

Gough to start of!

 

[yk]

who shud be at 3, YK or THE BEAST?????

 

[Amjid Javed]

Goughie to open the bowling.

 

[Rob H]

C'mon Goughie nail em!

 

[Billy]

Watch out for Goughie's 79mph thunderbolts!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Malik averages 75.33 in 20/20 domestically! wow!

 

[evertonfan]

I fancy a first over similar to the one at Edgebaston 2001 vs Australia here.

 

[Usman Chadda]

36-year old Gough to open the bowling for England

 

[yk]

Merc'd by malik 1st ball, but dot ball.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Dot ball to start with!

almost gave a c & b there!

 

[Rob H]

Goughie Goughie Goughie. Produce some magic son.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Malik averages 75.33 in 20/20 domestically! wow!

He has been amazing for Sialkot so far

 

[Amjid Javed]

Another dot ball.

 

[evertonfan]

36-year old Gough to open the bowling for England

36-year old Inzamam Ul-Haq in the middle order for Pakistan.

It's like a pensioners gathering.

 

[Easa]

75.33 is Malik's average in Twenty20's.

 

[yk]

MERC'D for 4444444444444444444444...EDGE

 

[Amjid Javed]

edge past 1st slip and 4

poor shot from malik!

 

[MIG]

And a big cheer goes up for Darren Gough, who last played against Bangladesh and Australia for England last year...

 

[Rob H]

Goughie doing the biz. Malik fishy already.

 

[Easa]

Shoaib edges it thru slips for 4.

 

[yk]

MERC'D for 333333333333333

 

[Somali Pirate]

hahaha

 

[Amjid Javed]

Better shot and thru covers for 3.

Malik needs to move his feet!

 

[iZeeshan]

Gough is spot on.

 

[MIG]

Malik showing lack of match practice ! hope he uses this game to get into form.

 

[yk]

New keeper, new probs for ENg.

 

[iZeeshan]

Edged for 4...lucky

 

[yk]

7/0

 

[Usman Chadda]

Malik and Hafeez have to negotiate these first three overs with caution. NO FISHING!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hafeez blocks 1st ball

domestic strike rate 178.6

 

[Rob H]

Come on England, Come on England, Come on England

 

[Salman]

HIGHLITES so far are ready in the Clips Section....

 

[Bilsher007]

Pak wont find it that easy - we need to show some character in our batting.

INSHALLAH shoaib malik and mohammed hafeez will murder england bowling.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hafeez off mark with 2.

Pak 9/0 (1)

 

[yk]

Flicked away by Hafeez for 2.......9/0

 

[Usman Chadda]

Malik onto 7 from 4 balls

 

[MIG]

MERC'D

What does that mean ?

 

[yk]

Broad on..........

 

[Easa]

Two runs taken to fineleg.

 

[evertonfan]

An England win here is about as likely as Inzamam skipping a meal.

 

[Easa]

Broad to Hafeez.

 

[sharuk]

Is there really a side better than Pakistan fit enough for 20/20?

 

[Amjid Javed]

No to go into technical stuff to much here. malik needs to stop lunging at ball with hard hands early on.

 

[evertonfan]

Is there really a side better than Pakistan fit enough for 20/20?

Australia.

 

[Usman Chadda]

If Hafeez gets going then England are in trouble. His Twenty20 batting exploits have made quite an impression in the past year or so

 

[Amjid Javed]

swish and miss by malik.

Broad bowling.

 

[Rob H]

Broad giving him the eye. This kid is special.

 

[MIG]

An England win here is about as likely as Inzamam skipping a meal.

Have you studies the life and times of Sidhu ?

 

[pak4life]

gough bowling around 85mph

 

[sharuk]

What the hell???? Broad is medium paced? I thought he was quick

 

[Amjid Javed]

Better shot malik waits and then comes forward.

 

[ShowStopper]

So afridi is no w permanent at no. 8

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good ball malik defends.

 

[Usman Chadda]

What the hell???? Broad is medium paced? I thought he was quick

Whats his speed?

 

[Easa]

Broad bowling well.