England v Pakistan | 1st ODI | Southampton | Aug 24, 2016 | Pakistan Innings

[#GreenRoars]

England Squad
EJG Morgan*, MM Ali, JM Bairstow, JT Ball, JC Buttler†, LA Dawson, AD Hales, CJ Jordan, LE Plunkett, AU Rashid, JE Root, JJ Roy, BA Stokes, DJ Willey, CR Woakes, MA Wood

Pakistan Squad
Azhar Ali*, Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz (3), Mohammad Rizwan†, Sami Aslam, Sarfraz Ahmed†, Sharjeel Khan, Shoaib Malik, Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz, Yasir Shah

 

[sully3]

Rose bowl is probably my favourite looking ground in England, as it sits on top of a flattened hill and has a beautiful golf course spread around the stadium with 360 views.

I went the last ODI pakistan played here in 2010 against England, definitely a bat first pitch especially in this sunny weather and chasing under lights will become pretty difficult even for englands batting as it will reverse 100%. Also last time when we were chasing we had 3 run outs, we will need to field alot better.

Also im torn about what kind of bowling attack i would go with, if we are bowling first i think spinners will be a better option but if we are bowling second i 100% back our fast bowlers to get some reverse and defend us a total. Catch 22 situation

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Huge test for Azhar. Both when it comes to captaincy and batting

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Forget about the weather. Forecast isn't that bad. Win toss bat first

 

[shaz619]

Rose bowl is probably my favourite looking ground in England, as it sits on top of a flattened hill and has a beautiful golf course spread around the stadium with 360 views.

I went the last ODI pakistan played here in 2010 against England, definitely a bat first pitch especially in this sunny weather and chasing under lights will become pretty difficult even for englands batting as it will reverse 100%. Also last time when we were chasing we had 3 run outs, we will need to field alot better.

Also im torn about what kind of bowling attack i would go with, if we are bowling first i think spinners will be a better option but if we are bowling second i 100% back our fast bowlers to get some reverse and defend us a total. Catch 22 situation

Come on mate! EDGBASTON! EDGBASTON! for desi's especially it's the best, the facilities at the ground are amazing and after you've watched the game there are so many amazing restaurants to munch at. It is in the heart of the city so if you're more of a country guy it is understandable why you wouldn't prefer it as much. But I'd like to say it's very convenient especially in comparison to the London grounds who offer a similar product.

 

[shaz619]

Huge test for Azhar. Both when it comes to captaincy and batting

Hopefully he stands up, big series for him

 

[sully3]

Come on mate! EDGBASTON! EDGBASTON! for desi's especially it's the best, the facilities at the ground are amazing and after you've watched the game there are so many amazing restaurants to munch at. It is in the heart of the city so if you're more of a country guy it is understandable why you wouldn't prefer it as much. But I'd like to say it's very convenient especially in comparison to the London grounds who offer a similar product.

Haha i have only been Edgbaston once BUT it was the biggest match of my life i have been to, India vs Pakistan 2004 champions trophy and we won !!!!!! But yeah i was 14 at the time so i don't really remember the surrounding areas of the stadium. I know half way through the match my uncles left and came back with proper banging desi munch. Also that match was alot of trouble, both sets of fans were throwing beer bottles at each other and i was pretty young.

I like rose bowl though because i find it to be a beautiful stadium the surrounding area is just class and cause its englands newest stadium the facilities are top as well. Though for atmosphere and how sub content like the pitch is Oval is the best stadium to watch a Pakistani team in if u like in the UK. But yeah its an absolute nightmare to get to and and go home from. Also Lords is the worst ground to visit as a fan, too strict and the whole stadium is catered to keep the members happy rather then the 25000 seated fans. If you aren't in one of those yellow and orange ties you get treated to an awful experience watching cricket at Lords.

 

[shaz619]

Haha i have only been Edgbaston once BUT it was the biggest match of my life i have been to, India vs Pakistan 2004 champions trophy and we won !!!!!! But yeah i was 14 at the time so i don't really remember the surrounding areas of the stadium. I know half way through the match my uncles left and came back with proper banging desi munch. Also that match was alot of trouble, both sets of fans were throwing beer bottles at each other and i was pretty young.

I like rose bowl though because i find it to be a beautiful stadium the surrounding area is just class and cause its englands newest stadium the facilities are top as well. Though for atmosphere and how sub content like the pitch is Oval is the best stadium to watch a Pakistani team in if u like in the UK. But yeah its an absolute nightmare to get to and and go home from. Also Lords is the worst ground to visit as a fan, too strict and the whole stadium is catered to keep the members happy rather then the 25000 seated fans. If you aren't in one of those yellow and orange ties you get treated to an awful experience watching cricket at Lords.

I think I attended a game during that tournament, may have been Pakistan vs Kenya. Am a local there but from the perspective of someone from out of the city I think it's just so convenient. Not been Lords, was supposed to go this week but I have exams next week sadly so am going to miss the game Will look to go southampton one day, I think in the past I've been put off by my lack of knowledge in regards to the city as I've not been there before.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

It'll be a 350 pitch. A real bowling stats killer

 

[shah_1]

Huge series for Azhar as a batsman and captain.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Only change will be Hasan out and Wahab in.

 

[Sherlock]

Can't see Nawaz playing. Should be Wahab/Amir/Gul/Imad/Shah as the main bowlers. Playing Shah could well be a huge mistake though as these pitches will cater the batsmen more often with little to no turn.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Hope Rizwan replaces Sarfraz. Not gonna happen though

 

[run-out]

what is the toss time?

 

[Hawkeye]

Is it on Sky Sports HD 2 ???

They're showing something on SL :S

 

[Syed1]

Only change will be Hasan out and Wahab in.

Would be very unfair on Hasan.

 

[Red Devil]

Ambrose on PTV lol

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Is it on Sky Sports HD 2 ???

They're showing something on SL :S

I'm in Canada and watching it there too lol. I think it'll start in 2 minutes

 

[marlonbrowndo]

We better play well. Slept 4 hours for this game. Don't know how long I can keep doing this for this team in ODIs

 

[Syed1]

If anybody finds a live streaming from youtube please pass it onto me

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Would be very unfair on Hasan.

As much as I like Hasan, Gul deserves to play because he looked surprisingly good against Ireland and I want Wahab on this flat pitch

 

[Syed1]

I'm in Canada and watching it there too lol. I think it'll start in 2 minutes

You reached Canada? Nice.. which part?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

If anybody finds a live streaming from youtube please pass it onto me

Just stream sky sports 2

 

[marlonbrowndo]

You reached Canada? Nice.. which part?

Toronto. Got here yesterday

 

[Syed1]

Just stream sky sports 2

I'm at work and sports website are banned. Youtube isn't bad and I streamed the ireland match flawlessly, was hoping the same would happen with the England matches.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

[MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] it's started on sky sports 2. Nice intro

 

[Syed1]

Toronto. Got here yesterday

Nicee... second best city in Canada (after Montreal). Best in terms of infrastructure.

What part of Toronto are you in?

 

[angrypathan]

Batting first

 

[Markhor]

Azhar wins toss and bats first.

 

[Naim]

pak is Going to bat first

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Damn. Look at this picture quality on sky sports 2 hd...

 

[troodon]

Pak should bat first if they win the toss.

If Pak can some how past close to 300, they will be in with a decent chance. England has a tendency to collapse against left arm spin in ODI's :jaddu

If England bats first, they will surely win this.

 

[Markhor]

Yasir Shah not playing today, you'll be pleased with that from Azhar [MENTION=139150]aliasad1998[/MENTION]

 

[angrypathan]

No Yasir, Mickey taking some good decisions here

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Batting first. Good toss to win

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Yasir Shah not playing today, you'll be pleased with that from Azhar [MENTION=139150]aliasad1998[/MENTION]

Yup. Good to see they realise it too. Plus a specialist spinner unless he's amazing should not be preferred in LOIs over all rounders

 

[Markhor]

Stokes will not be bowling today. Will be a specialist batsman.

 

[angrypathan]

Unfortunate that Hassan Ali only got the one game

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Gotta get 320

 

[angrypathan]

Stokes will not be bowling today. Will be a specialist batsman.

What a shame for the Pakistani batsman

 

[marlonbrowndo]

England's bowling looks really weak. Their batting is beastly. Gotta aim for a high score

 

[troodon]

Gotta get 320

300 is a minimum against England.

If Sharjeel fires, Pak can score over 300 easily. Going by history, ODI pitches in England are flat beds. Just swing the bat through the line and it will be a 4 or 6.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Wasim is so damn clueless lol he wanted Yasir

 

[marlonbrowndo]

300 is a minimum against England.

If Sharjeel fires, Pak can score over 300 easily. Going by history, ODI pitches in England are flat beds. Just swing the bat through the line and it will be a 4 or 6.

Exactly. They have poor bowling too

 

[Sherlock]

Shocked Nawaz is playing tbh. Don't think his bowling is good enough at this stage.

 

[mumtaz]

From the squad, I think Sami Aslam and Rizwan are better options than Hafeez and Sarfaraz respectively but will take a couple of failures from the incumbents to have that happen. Happy with the bowling lineup picked.

 

[fazleefridi]

This shud b t overs' share

3 seamers 10 each=30

Imad 8,Azhar 2=10
Nawaz 6, Malik 4= 10

 

[Markhor]

England's bowling looks really weak. Their batting is beastly. Gotta aim for a high score

Weak bowling ?

Mark Wood bowled at blistering pace and made Joe Root look like an amateur in the T20 Blast.

Liam Plunkett has pace, good death bowler and can reverse it.

Chris Woakes troubled us in the Tests.

The only weakness are the spinners though Rashid has improved in LOIs.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Shocked Nawaz is playing tbh. Don't think his bowling is good enough at this stage.

Imad, Nawaz, Malik and Azhar will have to bowl 10 together

 

[mumtaz]

Nawaz and Malik will share the 5th bowlers quota. I think they are good enough.

 

[arehaan]

From the squad, I think Sami Aslam and Rizwan are better options than Hafeez and Sarfaraz respectively but will take a couple of failures from the incumbents to have that happen. Happy with the bowling lineup picked.

Well Pakistan is always a reactive team so hopefully this is the last we see of Hafeez. As far as Sarfraz is concerned he is still better than Rizwan. Rizwan has a genuine weakness against leg spin and was frequently being troubled by Adil Rashid.

 

[Syed1]

Nawaz and Malik will share the 5th bowlers quota. I think they are good enough.

You mean to say Imad will bowl out his 10?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

That ranking table makes me sick

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Stokes as a pure batsman? Why not play Bairstow...

 

[fazleefridi]

You mean to say Imad will bowl out his 10?

Imad 8, azhar 2=10
Nawaz 6, Malik 4=10

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

two left arm spinners when we have shoaib malik and hafeez (cant bowl i know)

 

[aroor]

England's Last five matches in Southampton : L L L L L
Pakistan's Last 5 ODIs : L L L L L (Excluding associate nation Ireland)

 

[adarsh_bang]

starsports.com is not playing this. It's playing SL versus Aus. Any idea where to watch it in India?

 

[Sports_Psychologist]

What a shame no Hassan Ali loser Hafeez is playing and Sami Aslam is out when will they learn

 

[aroor]

Pak will bat 1st

 

[JilaWatan]

Remind me again why broad and Anderson don't play odis?

 

[fazleefridi]

starsports.com is not playing this. It's playing SL versus Aus. Any idea where to watch it in India?

Its telecasted live in star sports 2..am in India and happy it's being telecasted...was really unhappy for tests

 

[adarsh_bang]

Its telecasted live in star sports 2..am in India and happy it's being telecasted...was really unhappy for tests

Oh. At office, so...

 

[arehaan]

What a shame no Hassan Ali loser Hafeez is playing and Sami Aslam is out when will they learn

Well just pray that Hafeez doesnt score too much. Moreover he played it very smart even if you drop him now he has the trump card of clearing the bowling test and getting back in the team as an all rounder.
The effectiveness of his action will not matter as he will get in on reputation. Professor just nailed it

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Azhar better not get bogged down. 2 fielders outside with one at third man. Why are our batsmen afraid to go aerial. Hit the ball over the inner circle and get 4

 

[Rayyman]

I hope someone scores a hundred for Pakistan. Ideally someone in the top 4.

 

[Amjid Javed]

England's Last five matches in Southampton : L L L L L
Pakistan's Last 5 ODIs : L L L L L (Excluding associate nation Ireland)

That means the result will be a TIE today then )

 

[Syed1]

Blast kardo angraizon ko

 

[Rayyman]

No sixth bowler for England. We better destroy Root.

 

[Syed1]

England batting line up can even chase 330 easily.

 

[FreakCricket]

Pakistan's should get the sling tv urdu package only $25/month, has three sports channel and tons of urdu and world channels.

great for cord cutters!

 

[Syed1]

I hope Imad Wasim runs through the English

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Why the big deal that there's no Yasir??? I'm really happy he's not playing

 

[marlonbrowndo]

That ball was over pitched

 

[angrypathan]

Why the big deal that there's no Yasir??? I'm really happy he's not playing

None of the English commies have being smashed in LOIs. He did pretty well in the tests so they're surprised he's not playing.

 

[Shafi]

Aggressive batting by Azhar Ali!!!

 

[Naim]

starts with a maiden

 

[angrypathan]

Maiden to start, standard

 

[aroor]

Maiden upfront

 

[AZulfi]

should have played Sami Aslam instead of Hafeez