England (209/3) defeat Pakistan (142/8) by 67 runs, win series by 4-3 margin

[msb314]

Iftikhar has time here so can play a big knock here

 

[Rajdeep]

Deluded fans were like, Pakistan rested key players in game 6 and they will be ready to fire Pakistan to the trophy in the decider. )

It was @Bhaag_Viru_Bhaag who was making this excuse that Pakistan lost bcoz - Rizwan & Rauf was not playing, also dew helped England while batting 2nd.

That comment didn't age well though

 

[Saj]

Maybe a good time to start watching Leeds versus Aston Villa

 

[Gollum]

Looks like they already given up. Will "play for pride".

 

[Amjid Javed]

Today reminds me of pakistan bottling ODI games here vs India / SL in past.

Opposition teams chase down big totals with ease.

But under lights vs big totals, in pressure games pakistan fold like a bunch of dominoes.

 

[Mamoon]

This series should have been 5-2 to England, it would have been a fair reflection of the gap between the sides.

Pakistan had more luck than England. 3 wins flatter them.

 

[mrtaim3]

Will they play now for saving wickets?

 

[castortroy]

This just shows the mentality.

England would still be attacking after 2 wickets down

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Both playing for their place

 

[Sherazkhalid]

At one end we blame openers for being too slow, and on other we lose hope they get out too soon, shows we are in an unwinnable situation

 

[jattafridi]

Kushdil will score 50 plus

 

[Geil]

Not seeing those fancy slogs like coming down the wicket shuffling across, seems like they're playin balls on merit

 

[mrtaim3]

Just go after the bowlers yar. What are they doing??????

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Good we are playing run a ball.

 

[Kroll]

If it was any other team, they would still fancy their chances, but this is Pak

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Topley is a very good bowler. Tormented us this summer

Couldn't stop us going 2-0 up in the t20 series though and SKY nearly won us the 3rd as well

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

This series should have been 5-2 to England, it would have been a fair reflection of the gap between the sides.

Pakistan had more luck than England. 3 wins flatter them.

Not sure about the series, but it's been good outing for you on Pp today. Didn't need to hide

 

[Kianig89]

Ifitkhar to score a 50 in decider what a champ be it a 60 ball 50

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

This series should have been 5-2 to England, it would have been a fair reflection of the gap between the sides.

Pakistan had more luck than England. 3 wins flatter them.

Agreed, they picked up 3 wins somehow, Pakistan deserved FAR MORE humiliation. Disappointing to say the least.

 

[Kianig89]

Such a turn off this decider is missed a lavish wedding dinner for it

 

[BunnyRabbit]

This is pathetic from Iftikhar and Shan. No urgency. They seem to be just looking to score a fifty here.

 

[Marooned]

This series should have been 5-2 to England, it would have been a fair reflection of the gap between the sides.

Pakistan had more luck than England. 3 wins flatter them.

Pakistan had the higher highs.

Biggest score chased and lowest defended.

 

[Mamoon]

Objective of Shan and Iftikhar right now: score a fluke 50 and remove any doubts over your selection in the World Cup squad.

 

[imshally81]

Ifti dropped

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

This series should have been 5-2 to England, it would have been a fair reflection of the gap between the sides.

Pakistan had more luck than England. 3 wins flatter them.

Actually should have been 6-1.. we got lucky twice in Lahore.

 

[castortroy]

They didn't even cross

 

[Champ_Pal]

So far England has badly out played Pak badly in this game. Pakistan did not really show up for this match. They looked tired and worn out.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

What the hell is going?

 

[Kroll]

How come when these fringe Eng batters come in, they flay it all over the shop but our first teamers struggle so badly to hit?

 

[Energy]

Chacha has got lucky big time. Again slow reflexes showing his true age.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Good sensible batting

 

[battler]

Deluded fans were like, Pakistan rested key players in game 6 and they will be ready to fire Pakistan to the trophy in the decider. )

India have SKY coming in at 4 and Pakistan have Iftikhar uncle. That should be enough to tell you about the quality of the batting line ups.

 

[srh]

you just cannot continue to live in 90s do the right thing and play proper T20 openers as the game demands

 

[mrtaim3]

Are we chasing 150?

 

[imshally81]

Objective of Shan and Iftikhar right now: score a fluke 50 and remove any doubts over your selection in the World Cup squad.[/QUOTE
Fluke win for England today

 

[Ahmed216]

Look at the body language. Not even thinking of a win.
Proper minnow mentality on show

 

[Marooned]

Lol babar bit them at the break.

Now they are dropping too

 

[m.awais]

Dropped

 

[Champ_Pal]

England fielding is almost as terrible as Pakistan's.

 

[Kroll]

That's it boys! just keep hitting in the air as everything is getting dropped.

 

[saabir]

Very poor approach so far. They are going run a ball when u RR is almost 12. India have Kohli and SKY as no. 3& 5 while Pakistan have Shan and Iftikhar. Huge gulf in batting talent among the 2 asian rivals.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

And they didn't even run. Damn

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

They just playing for their spots now, disgraceful.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Lol, playing beautifully these two, target is only 109 just play sensibly

 

[Marooned]

England fielding is almost as terrible as Pakistan's.

Great insight bro.

Keep contributing

 

[srh]

Agreed, they picked up 3 wins somehow, Pakistan deserved FAR MORE humiliation. Disappointing to say the least.

for once Mamoon is right; Pakistan was very lucky in this series

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Lol they don't like running

 

[Champ_Pal]

Look at the body language. Not even thinking of a win.
Proper minnow mentality on show

Pakistan batting has been Babar and Rizwan in the past couple of years. Both of them fell cheaply and it is inevitable that Pak will fold meekly.

 

[adzzy786]

Lol, playing beautifully these two, target is only 109 just play sensibly

Hahahahaa

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

How come when these fringe Eng batters come in, they flay it all over the shop but our first teamers struggle so badly to hit?

It's not such a mystery, Pakistan batsmen aren't much good.

 

[Mamoon]

How come when these fringe Eng batters come in, they flay it all over the shop but our first teamers struggle so badly to hit?

Perhaps because these fringe England players would be superstars in Pakistan. Guys like Duckett are nowhere near England’s best XI, but he would be the best middle-order batsman in Pakistan by a country mile.

 

[Kroll]

Oh c'mon at least try and go for the win, 8 wickets left!

 

[Kianig89]

Utter embarrassment it is feel for the crowd who bought tickets for this dull fest

 

[castortroy]

What are these 2 trying to achieve?

 

[mrtaim3]

22-2 after four. Wow

 

[Snowflake]

And they didn't even run. Damn

Was cracking up on this )

 

[cerebralrattlesnake]

selfish babar and riz got out playing shots

unselfish shan and chacha playing for the team

 

[Kianig89]

Iftikhar and Shan will get out when RR will climb to 12+ Ifti did the same in Asia Cup Final as well

 

[Mamoon]

No intent because the target is not the one England set, the target is the World Cup squad.

 

[castortroy]

Shan is not a t20 player

 

[IMMY69]

Blimey this is like watching paint dry.

 

[imshally81]

So everyone know.. We have only two batsmen on our team...

 

[Kianig89]

Lost Asia Cup final now the series decider are we chokers

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Lol, playing beautifully these two, target is only 109 just play sensibly

These two really showing how to attack a powerplay.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

I'm so gald they are playing so well. They are trying to stop collapse.

 

[topspin]

We were made to believe Babar and Rizwan were the saviours for our T20 cricket.

 

[Mamoon]

for once Mamoon is right; Pakistan was very lucky in this series

I am always right. People catch up late.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Way too many dot balls from Pakistan.

 

[imshally81]

Back to back boundaries

 

[Zeshan547]

Shan, He. just don't have it at this level, I admire his work ethic but it just wasn't meant to be.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Mamoon back in full force

 

[Kianig89]

Muhammad Wasim the chief selector should be lashed for every dot ball this duo plays

 

[mrtaim3]

Where is the intent?

 

[Marooned]

Ifti atleast trying.

Well done chacha. Now score big today.

 

[Vorador]

And this is why Surya deserves that top spot far more than our statpadding chokers.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Have no idea what they are doing, no aggression, one 4 every other over and call it a day. Time to do better things.

 

[boomboom6]

And many on here think Sharjeel would not make a difference LMAO

 

[mrtaim3]

The mentality of Pakistan current team is just so outdated

 

[Kianig89]

Shan this is not your Yorkshire pudding

 

[imshally81]

I am always right. People catch up late.

No... You are not... Pakistan played well to won those 3 matches..