Eng v Pak: Twenty20 @ Bristol [Updates]

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan team looks strong!

Its our strongest possible X1.

 

[iZeeshan]

Rameez still comentating, surprise after his brothers death.

It should be good for him. Will get his mind off it.

 

[Amjid Javed]

great to see goughie back for england. Hes the only england player i love 2 watch.

 

[Has]

Farhat dropped?

 

[iZeeshan]

hows the pitch people?

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

what a massive team by pakistan...wow....wat a team...i hope this combination is used in ODIS too..woohooo

 

[pak_all_the_way]

Farhat dropped?

hafeez as a very impressive domestice 20/20 record. plus malik is malik

 

[pak_all_the_way]

shoab with the pony tail

 

[yk]

I think Imran Farhat shud have played, more agressive.

 

[sehban]

pakistan does really look very strong...this Xi is the perfect team to challenge any opponent even the likes of aussies

 

[Amjid Javed]

hows the pitch people?

22 yards long with 3 stumps in at both ends

 

[iZeeshan]

my link is giving shiite abt hiv and sex

 

[Usman Chadda]

England line-up is interesting. Harmison rested to give Yardy a chance I think. Two spinners plus three pacers. Why the hell is Ian Bell there?!

 

[Raz]

I hope they promote Shoaib up the order, he is a real beast of a batsman!!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Sky interviewing akthar right now.

Looks very pumped up to play!

 

[Usman Chadda]

About 16 minutes to go

 

[Amjid Javed]

I hope akthar sends trescos wkts flying in 1st over!

 

[sehban]

I hope akthar sends trescos wkts flying in 1st over!

same here Inshallah

 

[Rob H]

I hope akthar sends trescos wkts flying in 1st over!

i hope he spanks him silly again

 

[Usman Chadda]

Here are a few quotes from Akhtar's interview:

"I'm pretty fit," Akhtar confirmed. "I think I'm ready for it. I've missed this game. It's just nice to get my rhythm going, that's important for me." And is he going to bowl as quick as he can, we wonder? "As Imran advises me always just run in and bowl as fast as you can."

---From Cricinfo

 

[Amjid Javed]

Ground is very small straight interms of boundarys.

me thinks 160-70 would be par here!

 

[iZeeshan]

well look at the birght side...we get to see shoaib bowling

BUT...if england screw up...then we have nothing to chase

but if england can make anywhere between 140-180...it will be an awsome match

 

[pak4life]

good reception for pak

 

[MIG]

See none of that Boo-ing nonsense people expected - Well Done English Crowds !

 

[sehban]

pak should look to restrict england around 150-160..anything more could be difficult as they are playing this type of match for the 1st time

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan are out in the middle.

Last time i saw akthar bowl here was against west indies, i remember sherwin campbell edging over third man for six such was his pace!

 

[Salman]

finally some cricket, encoder ready...

 

[Usman Chadda]

Kudos to the Pakistani team. They are wearing black arm-bands for Wasim Raja

 

[Easa]

C'mon Akhtar!

 

[Easa]

I think that request to Noddy helped!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Here we go then come on pakistan!

 

[Usman Chadda]

5 minutes to go

 

[Rob H]

Darrell Hair has run onto the pitch and got into the umpires position

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan in team huddle!

akthar to start off!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Tresco and bell stroll out!

 

[MIG]

Darrell Hair has run onto the pitch and got into the umpires position

Trouble maker !

 

[iZeeshan]

bell and tresco opening?

 

[pak4life]

is bell a one day player strange decision to open with him

 

[pak_all_the_way]

COME ON SHOAIB!!!
1st over about to start

 

[Amjid Javed]

Akthar to bowl 2 tresco

here we go.....

 

[iZeeshan]

Shoaib to start! I am sooooo exited...yea im being a girl but who cares

 

[Rob H]

Akhtar having a go at crowd)

 

[iZeeshan]

Wow! boundry is reall short...

 

[Amjid Javed]

tresco off mark with 1 into leg side.

bell on strike.

 

[pak_all_the_way]

1st delivery single to tresco.

no speed gun?

 

[Bilsher007]

Asalaam alikum Wr wb brothers;

A fine team selection, come on pakistan kill england !

 

[Usman Chadda]

Cricinfo hasnt started yet

 

[iZeeshan]

Single off the first ball..

 

[Amjid Javed]

play and miss from bell.

 

[pak_all_the_way]

86.3 2nd ball

 

[Rob H]

not up to top speed yet

 

[pak4life]

we need to make sure we bowl the overs on time!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Cricinfo hasnt started yet

dont worry we are faster than crapinfo!

 

[pak_all_the_way]

88.2 single to bell

 

[Amjid Javed]

Bell slashes ball down 2 third man and gets a single.

2/0 (0.3)

 

[shan]

is Akhtar swinging the ball?

 

[pak_all_the_way]

88.3 single again

gettin faster

 

[Amjid Javed]

another single to tresco off his hip area.

3/0

 

[iZeeshan]

Out side edge...

 

[Rob H]

big England crowd in

 

[Amjid Javed]

is Akhtar swinging the ball?

Not really at moment.

dot ball as bell defends!

 

[iZeeshan]

Not such a great start for England, eh?

 

[pak_all_the_way]

a ripper

nearly took bells head off

 

[Rob H]

3/0 good start for Pakistan

 

[Amjid Javed]

snorter! bell just manages to get out of the way.

eng 3/0 (1)

good 1st over.

 

[sehban]

we need to make sure we bowl the overs on time!

yah thats for sure...becuz it is aheavy penalty to pay for bowling overs slowly in this format

 

[Easa]

Akhtar's long runup?

 

[iZeeshan]

Wonderful ball from Shoaib!

 

[Easa]

How quick was the bounceR?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Asif starts at other end, tresco gets single down to third man.

 

[MIG]

You always get one BAD over and all hell breaks lose !

 

[iZeeshan]

Asif to share.

 

[shan]

plz update akhtar speed

 

[Amjid Javed]

How quick was the bounceR?

high 80s

not at full pelt yet!

 

[Usman Chadda]

Excellent first over by the Rawalpindi Express. Just 3 runs off it

England 3/0 in 1 over

Tresco 2 (2)
Bell 1 (4)

 

[jusarrived]

big England crowd in

20/20's popular in enland or is it the hair factor?

 

[Amjid Javed]

plz update akhtar speed

Ok

 

[Usman Chadda]

high 80s

not at full pelt yet!

What was the average speed?

 

[Amjid Javed]

asif bowling an excellent line. 2 dot balls in a row.

 

[Rob H]

Bloody Bell. You better get a move on lad or you're going to pay.