England (332/7) beat Pakistan (331/9) by three wickets to win the ODI series 3-0

[Nikhil_cric]

Rauf may be brainless but he certainly has jazba and badmashi so you never know. Could certainly win it for Pakistan here!

 

[Rana]

Yes after being taken to the cleaners & losing his team the game.

Then he screams as if he won Pakistan a World Cup.

Rauf alone lost his team the game? Shaheen has been a real eagle today, in the sense that he has the brain of a bird

 

[Titan24]

Quality knock from Vince but, not sure many international teams will bowl as many half trackers

 

[Rafa]

2 sixes in that over and then a wicket . Needed a wicket early on in the over before the boundaries.

 

[Shafi]

This match will be a good excuse for Misbah. He will claim we loose the series due to bad luck, so as Waqar by dropping catches.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Oh dear! This is so embarrassing. What should I cry more for?

South Africa losing to Ireland or Pakistan throwing away a winnable match to England second string side.

South Africa. Pakistan will beat Ireland comfortably.

 

[Darkrai]

I'm just following espncric, can't watch this rubish.

 

[Thanos]

It's not over yet. You never know

 

[Greenstorm]

This will happen ever and ever again when team is not selected on domestic performance and experience.

Which domestic performer is missing here ?

 

[Rana]

Pakistan's death overs batting has costed them big time here

 

[guna]

Never knew Gregory can bat this well.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Pakistan's death overs batting has costed them big time here

Along with powerplay.

 

[Rafa]

Need a wicket even if tailender Overton. Get him bowled or lbw.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Someone needs to find the statistics, but I'm pretty sure Shaheen does horribly if his first spell is expensive.

 

[Nado_]

Pakistan's death overs batting has costed them big time here

I have to disagree , whilst they didn’t take full advantage of the platform , the real culprits has been the bad bowling, way too many freebies and boundary balls and no planning to get the batsman out.

 

[Rafa]

Never knew Gregory can bat this well.

You didn't watch PSL.

 

[AdamM97]

England dominating cricket despite the fact that football and boxing remains more popular in the country is so amazing to see.

 

[MRSN]

Getting wickets?

Calm down. Fans like you over hype these pathetic cricketers and make them look like world beaters. Not a time to defend this gully cricketer.

 

[jusarrived]

Pakistan's death overs batting has costed them big time here

Going at around 5 rpo most part of the innings with only 2 wickets down is criminal.

 

[Titan24]

Oh dear! This is so embarrassing. What should I cry more for?

South Africa losing to Ireland or Pakistan throwing away a winnable match to England second string side.

Odd stuff from mid tier and lower tier teams. Distance between the top 3 teams and the rest is embarrassing for cricket.

 

[Ahmed216]

Shaheen's been unbelievably poor

 

[Greenstorm]

Quality knock from Vince but, not sure many international teams will bowl as many half trackers

England bowled more half trackers than us.

Our batting is a much bigger issue here than bowling.

 

[guna]

Every player that come into England team seems to be able to bat. This is unbelievable. Even Overton looks like a decent batsman.

 

[Rana]

Needless, pointless short ball at the last ball of the over

Very typical of Shaheen the Eagle

 

[Rafa]

Look at that short boundary ball rubbish .

 

[guna]

300 up for England.

 

[AdamM97]

The bowling has been poor but the field placement has been worse imo

 

[Kaptan]

Have to say, Shaheen is overrated here.

 

[ssuhaide]

Shaheen has been useless. Supposed to be the strike bowler but think he has actually declined alarmingly. Flash in the pan

 

[Ahmed216]

I have to disagree , whilst they didn’t take full advantage of the platform , the real culprits has been the bad bowling, way too many freebies and boundary balls and no planning to get the batsman out.

Yes they've bowled poorly but u cant afford to drop dollies on a belter of a pitch

 

[IMMY69]

Shaheen's bowling has reached a new level

 

[Ummii]

Babar isn't looking happy with Rauf and Shaheen

 

[Rana]

Going at around 5 rpo most part of the innings with only 2 wickets down is criminal.

No thats just what sub continent teams do. India do the same, you still need to finish strong

 

[MRSN]

Someone needs to find the statistics, but I'm pretty sure Shaheen does horribly if his first spell is expensive.

This guy lost his calm when tailender Amir smashed him for a four. He is just not good under pressure.

 

[Titan24]

Lol! Team meeting now after so many overs and Shadab coming with a plan. They wasted the whole middle part of the Eng innings sleeping in their positions

 

[Rana]

Another Wicket for Rock Thrower

He has been the best pace bowler today

 

[MRSN]

Lol at Sarfraz that was your catch iddiot

 

[Rafa]

Sarfaraz didn't want to catch it , usually he calls it .

 

[Kaptan]

Pakistan back into the game.

 

[jattafridi]

Wow what a catch

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

Ahmed is an embarrassment.

 

[Ab Fan]

Great catch from Sir Jadeja..keeper was ball watching.

 

[Greenstorm]

Sarfaraz making a mistake and than admonishing a junior. What a surprise !

 

[Energy]

Quarrel between Sarfaraz and Shadab over a catch. Oh man.

 

[Rana]

Rauf needs to attack the stumps every ball

 

[Thephenom]

If only our all rounders had a bit of brain, and rotated the strike to Babar instead of trying to cream the ball when it’s not in their make up we could of got 350/360

 

[Titan24]

Babar isn't looking happy with Rauf and Shaheen

If he isnt happy than he needs to man up and drop them. He is the captain after all, if bowlers cant follow his plan or a re out of form than he should bring in the ones that can.

 

[Saj]

Surely that was Sarfaraz's catch - seemed he didn't fancy it.

 

[jusarrived]

No thats just what sub continent teams do. India do the same, you still need to finish strong

Even india has got it wrong, that's the reason we won't win any big tournament until we change this approach.
Most pitches in Eng are 350-370 par these days, we are content getting past 300 .

 

[MRSN]

Shaheen has been useless. Supposed to be the strike bowler but think he has actually declined alarmingly. Flash in the pan

He is not a seam bowler. He will never be successful. We need a seamer like Amir and Asif

 

[Rana]

Cant get the radar right at all!

 

[IMMY69]

That was a brilliant catch by Shadab

 

[Titan24]

Another pathetic effort.

Sarfaraz should have tried to take it with gloves rather than Shadab

 

[MRSN]

Surely that was Sarfaraz's catch - seemed he didn't fancy it.

That looked fishy

 

[Rana]

Come on Rauf there are two more wickets here for you!

 

[PakPremi]

What a superb catch and that too expecting Sarfraz to go for it.

 

[MRSN]

Tbf Shaheen is still our best bowler.

Which is why we are not top team

 

[Rana]

Fire one right into the stumps!!!!!

 

[Rafa]

Those two sixes off Rauf killed the match now no amount of wickets can bring Pakistan back into the match.

 

[Rana]

What has happened to Rauf's yorkers????

He was picked for being a consistent yorker bowler!!!

 

[Greenstorm]

Said it an hour ago. It's either Rauf or bust.

 

[castortroy]

Afridi like most of our bowlers has become too big for his boots. Same thing happened to Hasan Ali and Shadab

 

[Nado_]

Shaheen still a bit young and plays like a rookie. But still definitely worth keeping and investing in, and he does provide impact with new ball more often than not

 

[Rana]

Come on Rauf, Fire up boy!!!

 

[AdamM97]

I would give you a very punjabi repsonse but this is a family forum

Lol I Still stand by it though. Shaheen got the same smacking by Afghanistan 2 years ago and eventually corrected his mistakes against NZ.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Shadab on ! Brave move but could prove costly.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Is it worth gambling an over with Shadab? Or do we trust Shaheen/Hasan?

 

[Rana]

Come on Shadab one wicket boy, just one

 

[jusarrived]

Shadab needs to pick at least one here

 

[Rafa]

It seems all these English tailenders know to bat too.

 

[Titan24]

Basic intelligence and game sense should also be one of the criteria for national selection. Pak team can surely use bit of both

 

[Yk313]

Gregory may well have thrown the game. This should have been a stroll for ENG if he had kept his head.

 

[castortroy]

Easy for England

 

[Titan24]

It seems all these English tailenders know to bat too.

These both have FC 50s. Carse avgs 25

 

[Rana]

Rauf really can get a 7fer in this game if he really fires up and attacks the stumps!

 

[Rafa]

These both have FC 50s. Carse avgs 25

Didn't know that. It shows in their batting approach.

 

[castortroy]

Those that live in pak, what is the general vibe about this pak team and the management?

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Need wicket maiden here

 

[Rana]

Shadab is a good cricketer.

 

[Greenstorm]

Rauf's next over will be crucial.