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England beat Pakistan by 169 runs in the 3rd ODI

I hope they make it look entertaining even jf they lose. I wnat to see a lot of sixes.
 
No chance. Even England batting 2nd won't have chased their own score. It doesn't work like that.

However, what PAK can do is show some intent - get all-out for 250 inside 30 overs. There is no shame in a failed try.
 
No chance. Even England batting 2nd won't have chased their own score. It doesn't work like that.

However, what PAK can do is show some intent - get all-out for 250 inside 30 overs. There is no shame in a failed try.

Yes I don't want 280 after 50. I want a fight
 
waiting for sharjeel batting :)


Pakistan is trying new talent so i dont care if they lose all the ODI matches
 
Making more than 280 would be a victory for me, obviously we ain't chasing this, even if England had 5 Dernbach bowling at us...
 
If Pakistan manage to reach 350 I will be proud of the batsmen. But is that happening? NO No way. Even if Sharjeel scores a hundred I still think it's impossible.

Hypothetically reaching 350 against this attack would be a big step forward. But ......
 
waiting for sharjeel batting :)


Pakistan is trying new talent so i dont care if they lose all the ODI matches

Nope.

The bowling isn't new talent, Riaz/Shah (when Shah shouldn't be playing in these conditions in this format)
A captain still clueless 2 years in
 
I can see it now...Sami/Sharjeel/Azhar plays out an over maiden [wicket-maiden even] :))
 
Only hope is sharjeel, rest of them will play it like they are playing for a draw in day 5 of a test match!
 
They should at least go for it, SA chased down 435 when 400 was an unthinkable score. I know Pakistan doesn't have the batting to chase this down but they should go down with a fight.
 
Can PCB take a stand today - whoever plays selfish should be named & dropped. (If PCB can't figure out selfish innings, than it's a bigger problem - that's why MoHa is the superstar in PAK).
 
Those openers have horrible averages. Even minnows have better openers.
 
lol. all of a sudden the ball is seaming around which was missing when Pak bowled - Woods first ball actually got Sami plumb infront...lucky he got away with it.
 
Jab hummai baari atti hai ball kabhi andar jaata hai kabhi bahir. Wood seems to be getting pace and shape from ball.
 
Sharjeel tries to hit it too hard - last ball was a half volley out side leg & he tried to destroy it. A simple push with timing would have earned him a boundary. I know, it's 93mph ball, but still it was a half-volley out side leg, you just need bat on ball & place it between fielders - he had a full go & missed the ball. Need to watch lots of Sehwag.
 
Sami is just not suited for this format. The body language just says it all.
 
Sharjeel hacking away

GOOOD!

but considering it's the PP, we will still fall behind
 
"pakistan have to simply score more than the combined runs scored by their openers in their career........

Cricinfo :)
 
Pakistan need to put away bad balls , and rotate the strike . Try and be in the game in the last 10 overs , to give some chance. Rotation of strike will be key , avoid dot balls.
 
Sami is a classical ODI player - PAK can have 1, max 2 players like that in top 7; they have almost entire line-up with similar players.
 
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