England (113/5 in 18.1 overs) register a scratchy 5-wicket win against Afghanistan (112)

[sweep_shot]

Wicket.

36/2.

Not what Afghans needed.

 

[sweep_shot]

They should send Rashid Khan as a pinch hitter. He loves these kind of lengths. He has some funky shots up his sleeve.

I agree.

He also has plenty of experience in Australia. He regularly plays in BBL.

 

[Kianig89]

Anybody who thinks AfG can win against Eng is not an ardent cricket fan

 

[Major]

Anybody who thinks AfG can win against Eng is not an ardent cricket fan

inshallah this afghan team will beat England here

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

They are clueless against pace

 

[jnaveen1980]

Anyone playing at Perth will have their hands ful.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They are clueless against pace

More like bounce. Curran doesn't really bowl at pace.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rashid might pick up some wickets here with pressure from seamers

 

[jnaveen1980]

This pitch also looks green. Odds are heavily stacked against Afghanistan.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Stokes is bowling at 129 kph. Afghanistan's best option is to take risk against him. Curran at 130 kph.

 

[Major]

afg need to get 160 to challegne eng

 

[Ab Fan]

Ibrahim reminds me a bit of Robin Uthappa.

 

[jnaveen1980]

7 bowlers 9 batsmen? wow. All bases covered. Left arm bowler , swing bowler, fast bowler, , leggie, offie, leggie+offie.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Dont know about keeping but was a good batsman.

Shahzad was always fun to watch be it keeping or batting.
always cheerful, and no shortage of fun/action when he was on!

 

[Ab Fan]

Just not the right venue for Afghanistan to stand a chance vs England. Sydney could have given them a better chance.

 

[sweep_shot]

AFG - 55/2 (10 overs).

Afghans need to get a move on.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ibrahim reminds me a bit of Robin Uthappa.

Correct. That front press reminds me of him.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Just not the right venue for Afghanistan to stand a chance vs England. Sydney could have given them a better chance.

SCG they would have competed far better. Ball doesn't climb crazy like this. If anything bowling slower is better there.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

afg need to get 160 to challegne eng

52 after 10.
108 in next 10 is very difficult they should aim for 140 and can end up with 145+ to give bowlers some hope

 

[Major]

Shahzad was always fun to watch be it keeping or batting.
always cheerful, and no shortage of fun/action when he was on!

shezad wasted deliveries trying to emulate dhoni, the guy was a wannabe. clueless in a game just out there to do tamasha

 

[James]

55/2 after 10 for AFG… not great.

 

[Major]

52 after 10.
108 in next 10 is very difficult they should aim for 140 and can end up with 145+ to give bowlers some hope

you are right but 140ish aint gonna be easy to defend knowing how crazy england is.

160 seems difficult with the way afg is batting, but yeh atleast 140 to keep the respect

 

[jnaveen1980]

When you have Nabi in the dug out. They should start attacking.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Anybody who thinks AfG can win against Eng is not an ardent cricket fan

Why do u think that? if they get 145-160, Eng aint flash against spin. Its game on, and Mujeeb, Rashid and co wont be easy to hit.
I am most excited to see that new quick fazal haq - he should be their future star!

 

[jnaveen1980]

lol IN the usual grounds they play that would have been a 4. Ball kept going and going

 

[ex-q-zit]

Surprised that they sent Usman ahead of Najib. Afghanistan may score around 140 with england easily chasing it down.

 

[Ab Fan]

SCG they would have competed far better. Ball doesn't climb crazy like this. If anything bowling slower is better there.

Yes, spinners could make it harder for opposition too. I think Sri Lanka has some games vs New Zealand or England in Sydney, that could be tricky.

 

[jnaveen1980]

The sound of bat usually is an indication of timing. Totally off for everyone.

 

[jnaveen1980]

England bowling is good. But i won't say unhittable. But you need versatile players to play them on surfaces like this.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Optum stadium straight boundary 64 meter. side boundary 80 meter. You don't get that many full balls. But when you get you make sure you punish it. Afghanistan wasted few such deliveries.

 

[Major]

Come on Afg, revive yourself, need some hitting now

 

[Major]

Thank god Najibullah is hitting some

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

I have a hack for Afghanistan team, seeing how timid they are against all teams except associates and Pakistan.

Just think you are playing Pakistan no matter who is the opponent. It will bring out their best game.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Finally when he got a full ball thrashed it.

 

[Major]

better over for Afg

 

[Major]

this jazz song is soo stupid and cringe

 

[jnaveen1980]

I won't be hard on Afghanistan. Any regular nation can do the same here against this attack.

 

[Major]

haha good stealing run there

 

[jnaveen1980]

Can Afghanistan Catch up? Now they will face Wood.

 

[jnaveen1980]

It is a case of ball hitting the bat rather than bat hitting the ball.

 

[Major]

Najib almost had the ball hithim on the arm

 

[bujhee kom]

Wood is bowling absolute fire!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Extremely low backlift lol Afghanistan is somehow managing wood. But run rate is taking a huge hit

 

[Major]

wasted over,

 

[Major]

u got a be kidding me, even adil rashid is diving and taking catches

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

They don't drop anything, amazing fielding

 

[jnaveen1980]

Wood is taking wickets for Stokes and other bowlers

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

1st day of the WC....5 brilliant outfield catches already!

 

[MenInG]

Sorry missed to add this shot - stunner

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[Major]

afg has given up.. no fight or anything

 

[MenInG]

1st day of the WC....5 brilliant outfield catches already!

Check this thread

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...ielding-Catches-watch&p=11619862#post11619862

 

[jnaveen1980]

1st day of the WC....5 brilliant outfield catches already!

yup. Asia cup was a bad advertisement for fielding. This is so far good. But real test will be when two India and Pakistan (obviously two of the poorest fielding sides) lock horns tomorrow.

 

[Major]

i would had gone mad if the fielders even caught that one from usman ghani

 

[Major]

yup. Asia cup was a bad advertisement for fielding. This is so far good. But real test will be when two India and Pakistan (obviously two of the poorest fielding sides) lock horns tomorrow.

pakkistan isnt poor in fielding

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

the way eng are going with their over rate, gonna be docked for it surely

 

[jnaveen1980]

pakkistan isnt poor in fielding

relatively i say. I say Srilankan fielding is bettr than both India and Pakistan

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

yup. Asia cup was a bad advertisement for fielding. This is so far good. But real test will be when two India and Pakistan (obviously two of the poorest fielding sides) lock horns tomorrow.

yes, with no jads the overall fielding level comes down.

 

[Champ_Pal]

England showing how to be field like a No.1 side.

Afghanistan needs at least 150 to have a ray of hope.

 

[alone1213]

Brilliant catch from Jos Buttler.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Check this thread

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...ielding-Catches-watch&p=11619862#post11619862

Thanks Bhai
can add Jos buttler's catch to the thread now

 

[alone1213]

England has been brilliant in the field.

 

[Markhor]

Afghanistan batsmen really struggling with the pace and bounce of the surface.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This side potentially can add Archer. And Bairstow can always come back. Such a deadly dangerous side. Even backups are really good

 

[James]

England will want to chase this score down quickly and make a big statement. Helps the NRR also.

 

[MenInG]

Buttler catch was really something

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[Major]

rashid khan goes first ball

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

England will want to chase this score down quickly and make a big statement. Helps the NRR also.

well Eng should hunt this down but i doubt if they can do this quickly. wont be easy handling rashid mujeed and fazal

 

[JibranAnsari]

A completely one sided day so far.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanistan bounced out. Last 3 wickets short balls

 

[Major]

This side potentially can add Archer. And Bairstow can always come back. Such a deadly dangerous side. Even backups are really good

naa, the pace bowling isnt as good.

curran, woakes and stokes are poor pacers as they dotn have pacce. The pitch has helped them.

its only wood and their batting fire power. Pace bowling wise not that great

 

[Major]

afghanistan crumbling

 

[jnaveen1980]

Outplayed. This is unfair lol Lambs to slaughter.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Most batting units would have struggled against this high quality England bowling.

As I expected, England playing like true champions and are the obvious tournament favorites.

 

[jnaveen1980]

naa, the pace bowling isnt as good.

curran, woakes and stokes are poor pacers as they dotn have pacce. The pitch has helped them.

its only wood and their batting fire power. Pace bowling wise not that great

What are you saying Woakes can cross 140k. He did cross in this very match. He can also swing the ball in swinging condtitions. He is a bit more versatile.

 

[Major]

what the hell is gulbadin doing in the dugout

and we saw the first drop catch from england at backward point

 

[Champ_Pal]

afghanistan crumbling

Against this quality of bowling and fielding, even India, NZ, SA will struggle to get past 150. Afghanistan was never known for its batting. So they struggled even more.

 

[Major]

What are you saying Woakes can cross 140k. He did cross in this very match. He can also swing the ball in swinging condtitions. He is a bit more versatile.

been bowling at 130ish.

this attack only relies on wood. Batting wise they are beast, but bowling wise its over hyped

 

[James]

Buttler catch was really something

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Super human catch!

 

[Champ_Pal]

Good to see Farid not laying down without a fight. Afghanistan must at least score more for NRR.

 

[Major]

sam curran no wicket but gets a wicket next ball, needs another for a 5ver