England beat Pakistan by 6 wickets in third ODI, chasing down 359 with ease

[Ali_dude310]

Need someone who can bowl 150 kph consistently, ideally Wahab. This bowling attack is toothless and inexperienced

 

[adzzy786]

Imad and Faheem need to be dropped as they add NOTHING to the team

 

[AdamM97]

That's pretty toothless from Pak bowlers. May be they are not giving 100 percent because of injury etc.

I hope so because if this is their best them woooow i’m done.

 

[Plumb]

If Amir doesn't play WC it will be a big blow.... Need his experience

 

[IAJ]

Where is Waqar hiding?

 

[AdamM97]

Where is Waqar hiding?

Probably banging his head on a wall.

 

[DRsohail]

This is emberassing.

 

[Hasan123]

What a shot from Stokes.

 

[Ellipsism]

Defo need Hafeez and Mo Amir back in the team

When the current problem is lack of wicket taking capability what exactly is including a guy who’s taken something like 5 wickets from his last 15 games going to add.

 

[AdamM97]

Rana saaaaaaaaaaab

 

[Plumb]

Now a fifty for Faheem

 

[HGhazanfar]

I think Hafeez, Malik can do a better job then Imad

 

[Mamoon]

Imad’s bowling will never be effective unless he is partnered with a genuine strike spinner.

He is an inferior version of 2010-2014 Hafeez, who wouldn’t be so effective without Ajmal and Afridi.

If you are going to pair Imad with the likes of Shadab and Yasir or if you are going to play him as a sole spinner, you may as well drop him.

 

[topspin]

Much better from Shaheen. I would be reluctant to drop him yet.

Agreed, being dropped following two bad games on a batting paradise, after a good 12 months as the leader of the ODI bowling attack would be unjust.

 

[Hasan123]

England have been in control of the target from ball 1.

 

[Iffitheking]

Faheem Ashraf 50 up

 

[Josh]

If Amir doesn't play WC it will be a big blow.... Need his experience

Amir must be happy right now. He will be definitely replacing someone

 

[Hasan123]

Agreed, being dropped following two bad games on a batting paradise, after a good 12 months as the leader of the ODI bowling attack would be unjust.

He needs time to develop. Expecting him to win the WC for Pakistan is harsh.

 

[castortroy]

Next game is at Trent Bridge. If England bat first I think they will break the world record and get 500

 

[topspin]

Imad’s bowling will never be effective unless he is partnered with a genuine strike spinner.

He is an inferior version of 2010-2014 Hafeez, who wouldn’t be so effective without Ajmal and Afridi.

If you are going to pair Imad with the likes of Shadab and Yasir or if you are going to play him as a sole spinner, you may as well drop him.

Problem is we'll have one less hitter in the team. Speaking of hitting have your views changed on Asif Ali or still not convinced?

 

[IMMY69]

We desperately need Amir, Shadab and Hafeez in this line-up.....

 

[IAJ]

Probably banging his head on a wall.

He was bragging so much about pakistani batting and were critisizing Eng bowlers. Problem with these experts are that they just comment on what they see there and then, it sounds so stupid when you look at the bigger picture.

 

[Josh]

Faheem Ashraf 50 up

34 ball fifty. Striking at a good rate.

 

[troodon]

This is total destruction. Butler is not even playing this game.

England are just too strong. 350 is below par against them.

 

[Mamoon]

Isa Guha is still better than Nasser repeating boring cliches about Pakistan to please the Pakistani audience.

Probably the best commentator and analyst when commenting on non-Pakistani matches.

 

[Smbhayi]

a check drive goes to two three rows back in the boundary.. ODIs shouldn't be played in these kind of grounds.. even IPL had bigger grounds than this...

 

[topspin]

I did realize. I know Amir Liaquat as well, but as a politician.......... didn't know his other side.

Read about Ramadhan scandal some years ago - it's on YT. There is also a dedicated thread on Time Pass as well.

 

[Titan24]

Dont remember our bowling being as toothless in LOIs as this, even 2015 WC squad bowlers (Sohail, Rahat, Wahab, Irfan, Ehsan) were executing much better

 

[Hasan123]

England have worked out how to play Imad.

 

[Mueez]

I don’t want to watch the match anymore.

However the patriotism gets the better out of me...

Pls end this torture.

 

[razazaidi]

Can someone confirm if Sarfaraz or any other players are fasting?

 

[IAJ]

We desperately need Amir, Shadab and Hafeez in this line-up.....

Bhai, I would have even taken Riaz and Umar Gul over these jokers.

 

[castortroy]

Only India bowling attack can trouble this England line up via their spin

 

[Mamoon]

Problem is we'll have one less hitter in the team. Speaking of hitting have your views changed on Asif Ali or still not convinced?

He has looked better in terms of short selection, but England have been awful with the ball and have not tested him properly .Let’s see how he does against other teams if he gets picked for the World Cup.

 

[Hasan123]

Not even good bowling just Root giving it away.

 

[topspin]

The song choice following that boundary couple of overs ago was hilarious when they played out Blue (da ba dee), sums up Pakistan's bowling perfectly!

 

[IAJ]

Wrong batsman out again. This will make things easier for England.

 

[troodon]

Only India bowling attack can trouble this England line up via their spin

Its Kuldeep or bust.

 

[szundercover]

Only India bowling attack can trouble this England line up via their spin

And pace too bumrah is the best pace bowler in the world.

 

[Chokli]

Can someone confirm if Sarfaraz or any other players are fasting?

Why does that matter?

 

[AdamM97]

Root gone bur Morgan incoming.

 

[castortroy]

All of the England batters have given their wickets away through boredom and it being too easy

 

[AdamM97]

Why does that matter?

Because that may explain their performance.

 

[Mueez]

Imagine what “phainty” India will give us in the WC.

I don’t want to think about it..

It looks very scary.

 

[Plumb]

Isa Guha is still better than Nasser repeating boring cliches about Pakistan to please the Pakistani audience.

Probably the best commentator and analyst when commenting on non-Pakistani matches.

I think problem is anyone praise pakistan will cause problem for you. Not sure what Insight she is giving but besides having a female voice in the comm box I get nothing..

 

[razazaidi]

Why does that matter?

Well in my personal opinion, they shouldnt. I am just curious. If they are, I can stop watching this game altogether

 

[Green Patriot]

Morgan will finish this quickly now.

 

[Chokli]

This side is more dangerous than the Australian 2003 - 2007 batting line up

 

[troodon]

England bat till 11.

They just need to bring in Butler and Archer. Nobody is going to beat them.

 

[HGhazanfar]

I hope this doesnt backfire, Imad needs to be dropped need proper spinner. Ideally a Zafar Gohar and Shadab combo. Imads 20 off 12 wont help in ODIs, Zafar's 20 off 20 with a spell of 10-45-2 would.

Heck even his teammate Umer Khan clearly outperformed him in PSL spun the ball kept it tight and bowled intelligently.

 

[Chokli]

Well in my personal opinion, they shouldnt. I am just curious. If they are, I can stop watching this game altogether

They are not, otherwise they'd be on the ground from dehydration.

 

[Tapori]

Waqar must be crying in his soul.
Yes the 2-ball rule (Why was this even agreed?), fielding restrictions (why), batting pitches all make it tough for the bowlers but all too often we allow the batsmen to dominate with average-bowling

Our bowlers look like they are going through the motions. With the best bowlers even in the worst circumstances you can see them thinking, trying different things and being pro-active.

We lack character and variety
I'd keep Hasan and Junaid and everyone else would be up for replacement. Who are our main strike bowlers like Asif, Ajmal etc?
Where are the fierce short balls bouncers, the yorkers, the out-thinkining of batsmen?

 

[AdamM97]

Imagine what “phainty” India will give us in the WC.

I don’t want to think about it..

It looks very scary.

England looks better than India in ODI. India still a great team tho.

 

[Hasan123]

Time to bring Hasan Ali on.

 

[Plumb]

Lights are on.. any miracle pak saves the game??

 

[Syed1]

Two blokes who haven't batted much.... now is the time to get the rrr back to 6.5 - 7.

 

[Green Patriot]

Oh well Moeen it is then.

 

[Mueez]

Lights are on.. any miracle pak saves the game??

There isn’t any Shoaib Akhtar or Wasim Akram or Waqar Younis here.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Imagine what “phainty” India will give us in the WC.

I don’t want to think about it..

It looks very scary.

How many times have india scored 350+ in england?
As far as I know... ZERO.

 

[topspin]

Because that may explain their performance.

No England are just that much better

 

[Plumb]

England is same top 3 heavy.. 8 out of 10 times they may deliver.. key is to get the top 3 cheaply..

 

[Hasan123]

At least make the game close.

 

[Mueez]

How many times have india scored 350+ in england?
As far as I know... ZERO.

Bhai

If Pakistan can score 350+ imagine what India can.

And we all know India is a better batting unit than Pakistan.

 

[Mamoon]

I think problem is anyone praise pakistan will cause problem for you. Not sure what Insight she is giving but besides having a female voice in the comm box I get nothing..

I don’t like her one bit, but I would rather listen to you in the commentary box than Nasser in a match that involves Pakistan.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Last time Umar Gull bowled the best spell of his life under lights. Can someone replicate that?

 

[HGhazanfar]

How many times have india scored 350+ in england?
As far as I know... ZERO.

The point is yes India didn't post the runs Pakistan are, hwoever they kept games competitive with much bowling compared to what we have showed so far.

 

[Ronaldo7]

The point is yes India didn't post the runs Pakistan are, hwoever they kept games competitive with much bowling compared to what we have showed so far.

Were they though??
They won the first odi in eng I'll give u that but the next 2 they were beating very comprehensively.

 

[topspin]

I don’t like her one bit, but I would rather listen to you in the commentary box than Nasser in a match that involves Pakistan.

Nasser and Athers are the two best commentators currently in world cricket.

 

[castortroy]

Another drop

 

[AdamM97]

Waqar must be crying in his soul.
Yes the 2-ball rule (Why was this even agreed?), fielding restrictions (why), batting pitches all make it tough for the bowlers but all too often we allow the batsmen to dominate with average-bowling

Our bowlers look like they are going through the motions. With the best bowlers even in the worst circumstances you can see them thinking, trying different things and being pro-active.

We lack character and variety
I'd keep Hasan and Junaid and everyone else would be up for replacement. Who are our main strike bowlers like Asif, Ajmal etc?
Where are the fierce short balls bouncers, the yorkers, the out-thinkining of batsmen?

Another drop

Wellllll

 

[Hasan123]

Should have been taken. Good fielders catch that.

 

[jewel1985]

This match has been over as a contest for a long time.

Feels like we have been going through the formalities for the last 2 hours.

 

[Mamoon]

Nasser and Athers are the two best commentators currently in world cricket.

Excluding our matches.

 

[IAJ]

Dropped

 

[castortroy]

The point is yes India didn't post the runs Pakistan are, hwoever they kept games competitive with much bowling compared to what we have showed so far.

India bowling is miles ahead of pak

Their fielding is also light years ahead of ours

 

[jewel1985]

Good fielding

 

[Hasan123]

These 2 seem to want to get themselves some practice .

 

[badsha001]

LOL at wannabe captain IMAD

 

[Chokli]

Who dropped it?

 

[topspin]

Faheem unlucky