England (183/7) beat Pakistan (160) by 23 runs in the 2nd T20I to go up 1-0 in the 4-match T20I series

[Asad T]

Archer bowling like Shadab

 

[topspin]

Archer got smoked in that over by Fakhar

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

This is looking like the Fakhar of 5 years ago. Looks a different player when he is just going for his shots.

 

[Barragan]

Loving the fearless attitude and intent

Fakhar has been the leader here

 

[Usman Chadda]

Now comes the time where Babar slows down, needs to improve his game drastically in this phase.

 

[followed]

See what fakhar can do in powerplay overs.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Wow Fakhar. What an innings he is playing. Usually needs a bit of time to get his timing down but it is completely spot on today.

 

[cricketmania22]

Good batting by Fakhar and Babar so far.

 

[Ali T]

If this has taught us anything, Fakhar really needs to open!!!

 

[Fazzy321]

What a welcome of Archer by Pakistan

 

[PakPremi]

Hopefully all Archer scaremongering is put to rest now.

 

[followed]

I would have opened with fakhar and Mohammad haris.

 

[salman24]

EngBabar and Fakhar playing well mA

 

[emranabbas]

Fakhar plays better in power play should open

 

[Markhor]

Fakhar is a gem. Can look hopeless for long spells or in a PSL but you still gotta pick him for his high impact on his good days.

 

[Asad T]

usually fakhar needs one time to get it, but today he has been on it from the start

 

[mrtaim3]

Babar has definitely changed his batting a little bit. Moving a bit more on the crease. Will definitely help with his weakness against in swinging length deliveries.

 

[mominsaigol]

@Rana @topspin @daytrader

I'm having a field day today boys. Shadab fails, Imad is the best bowler, Fakhar proving why rizwan Is a fraud and how a proper batter utilises the PP and Misbah getting exposed as babar is clearly a better no 3 then opener.

Hahahaha, Yei cheez, then again I'm usually right 96% of the time, nothing new

 

[Ali T]

Seems like we're set up for a good game

 

[followed]

After so much intent and aggressiveness babar's strike rate is still only 135 LOL

 

[Usman Chadda]

Babar needs to improve here, can’t go plodding along in the name of an anchor.

 

[shaz619]

Fakhar is a gem. Can look hopeless for long spells or in a PSL but you still gotta pick him for his high impact on his good days.

He’s a trump card who masks Pakistan’s deeply flawed strategies. If we win this, there will be little reflection. I hope the new management are taking notes and learn quickly.

 

[Ali T]

After so much intent and aggressiveness babar's strike rate is still only 135 LOL

Honestly I don't mind. At least he's trying. Some days it'll work, some days it wont.

 

[daytrader]

@Rana @topspin @daytrader

I'm having a field day today boys. Shadab fails, Imad is the best bowler, Fakhar proving why rizwan Is a fraud and how a proper batter utilises the PP and Misbah getting exposed as babar is clearly a better no 3 then opener.

Hahahaha, Yei cheez, then again I'm usually right 96% of the time, nothing new

Your field day would be complete if Pakistan loses

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Why is Babar going on patting Jordan ?

 

[Ahmed216]

Why is Babar going on patting Jordan ?

Karachi teammates?

 

[Inswing]

Fakhar remains our best LOI batsman.

 

[Mohraheem]

May Allah keep Misbah tuktuk nazr off this match! Ameen

 

[topspin]

Your field day would be complete if Pakistan loses

He's not a Pakistan fan. He supports Australia.

 

[emranabbas]

50 of 21 balls

Reason why rizwan shouldn't open in place of fakhar

 

[Markhor]

Here's a test for Pakistan.

Overs 7-15 period begins where we suck and the wristspinner Adil Rashid on. At least we have a left-right combination.

 

[topspin]

May Allah keep Misbah tuktuk nazr off this match! Ameen

Ameen times a milion

 

[Asad T]

Babar not looking convincing against the leg spinner

 

[cricketmania22]

Here's a test for Pakistan.

Overs 7-15 period begins where we suck and the wristspinner Adil Rashid on. At least we have a left-right combination.

This is going to be a real test.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Loving the intent, despite early the fall of wickets

 

[daytrader]

He's not a Pakistan fan. He supports Australia.

Good for him. No issues there but he should stick by that rather than pretending to be an expert on Pakistani cricket

 

[emranabbas]

Where is the aggression babar has been talking about in the last few days

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Babar gone

 

[Usman Chadda]

7-15 is where we lose it more often than not

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Rashid has gotten Babar out 3 or 4 times in T20Is. Its a real matchup for England, especially at this stage of the innings

 

[Inswing]

Where is the aggression babar has been talking about in the last few days

He was only talking about Fakhar.

 

[emranabbas]

Fakhar 30 off 12
Babar 32 off 25

 

[castortroy]

Another average innings by the captain

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Looks plumb.

 

[emranabbas]

Babar and rizwan both out pakistan definitely winning today

 

[NeVerMind]

Mo gets Babar...reviewed but that looked plumb

 

[OldWarHorse]

Poor innings and even worse was the review

 

[Barragan]

This is do or die for Shadab now

 

[topspin]

Pakistan should have moved on from Babar in T20Is after his horror show in the last WT20 but instead he gets rewarded with captaincy for his toothless performances.

Average T20I batsman and a substandard captain.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

What a gift wicket. That sort of nothing ball should end up in the stands.

 

[NeVerMind]

Spin twins Mo and Adil doing the damage for England

 

[Markhor]

Babar not a confident sweeper. Doesn't often play it against the spinners.

This is why Babar should open. Too often tied down in the middle overs against spin.

 

[emranabbas]

Finally middle order gets more than 5 overs to play with

 

[Asad T]

such a selfish review

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

That's what you do to Mo Ali.

 

[Inswing]

Now let's see how good shadab is

 

[emranabbas]

Should have promoted imam here

 

[topspin]

This is batting line-up is literally an one man team.

 

[emranabbas]

That was big by fakhar

 

[topspin]

Should have promoted imam here

Mamoon would wish for that

 

[MANU ROY]

Useless innings from babar he should ve been finished the match

 

[Devadwal]

Shadab at 5 ??

 

[followed]

Pakistan should have moved on from Babar in T20Is after his horror show in the last WT20 but instead he gets rewarded with captaincy for his toothless performances.

Average T20I batsman and a substandard captain.

So true man. PCB should wake up and sack this loser.

 

[Inswing]

Damnn Fakhar what a six

 

[topspin]

such a selfish review

Really shameless from Babar

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What's Shadab doing so far

This is what he's doing lol

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Babar not a confident sweeper. Doesn't often play it against the spinners.

This is why Babar should open. Too often tied down in the middle overs against spin.

Strange for a Pakistani batter who grew up playing on the lowest bouncing pitches in the cricketing world.

 

[emranabbas]

Mamoon would wish for that

not a great day for mamoon day

I meant imad should have been promoted here

 

[MANU ROY]

Lol shadab again

 

[Barragan]

Bye bye shadab

This should be the end

 

[topspin]

not a great day for mamoon day

I meant imad should have been promoted here

I know I know

 

[Ahmed216]

Shadab single-handedly lost this game

 

[castortroy]

Another pointless game from Shadab.

 

[emranabbas]

Can wait to see monster 6's from azam khan

 

[followed]

Lol shadab premier allrounder... Opposition player. Get him out of the team

 

[Markhor]

Thank you for your contributions today Shadab.

Sucked with the bat and ball. I guess that's why he's classed an all-rounder.

 

[Ahmed216]

Pitch assisting spinners but Shadab conceded 55. Should be his end now

 

[castortroy]

Look at the difference in leg spin between Rashid and Shadab

 

[Inswing]

Why this guy is even in the team?

 

[Usman Chadda]

This will be a procession now.

Azam and Ifti are walking wickets.