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

[Square Drive]

Imad & Nawaz will have to chip in today.

 

[Justcrazy]

No it's not the way. You can't force a player to play on a position where he doesn't feel comfortable.

He was good as opener , he has developed some fear , you need to get that fear out . Otherwise you will continue to have poor starts and pressure on middle order.

 

[Pete Rose]

This a 260 type innings

 

[Square Drive]

As much as I like him sarfraz is the issue, accomodating him has disjointed the lower order

I think Sarfraz has done what a #5 was supposed to do here.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

malik has been so successful in big bash in australia ....... he should be able to accelerate

 

[Justcrazy]

Woakes returns , it will not be easy to hit pacers here.

 

[itsme]

Still ****** off about babar,he can accelerate against spinners and pacers without slogging.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Oh bhai. We are #9 right now. Have realistic expectations at least...

We'll remain #9 permanently if we don't have such realistic expectations and players

 

[Square Drive]

Thingle doubal

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

we want six we want six ..........

 

[itsme]

Loool 50 at 59 s/r and people were praising him

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need some big overs here to have some chance in the game.

 

[asyed]

He was good as opener , he has developed some fear , you need to get that fear out . Otherwise you will continue to have poor starts and pressure on middle order.

He was, and was is a key word. So again, why you want to force him to open?

I'll let him play where he feel more comfortable at.

 

[IcedCoffee]

Mohammad nawaz should have come in instead of malik given the match situation. He can slog better or well who knows maybe that was just against Irish trundlers.

 

[Square Drive]

We'll remain #9 permanently if we don't have such realistic expectations and players

It's called baby steps.

You can't just wake up one day and expect Azhar to get 150 (120).

 

[itsme]

Sarfi is rubbish if rizzu keeping has improve i would take him

 

[s.h.a.k]

Even commentators and cricket experts saying thanks to Babars innings that Azhar didn't had to panic. And how poor strike rotation was. If Shehzad was playing such a innings their be so many threads made about how selfish and poor odi player he is. But too many lovers of Azhar here.

And please don't blame the bowling if we lose because this pitch is a 300+ wicket. Look how easy Babar and others played.

 

[Pete Rose]

The two guys batting now are second string players of a partnership. Neither is capable of boundaries against pace

 

[itsme]

Can't count how many times sarfraz fail to chase score like 24 in 3 overs at 8rpo so much for being a aggresive batsmen.

 

[Square Drive]

Thing is we're at 9th in the ranking, Azhar under immense pressure as player and as a captain. From that perspective it was a good knock, he found a bit of form the hard way and iA will take great confidence from that knock and displays a bit more freedom in the next few games.

As Imran Khan once said "I don't mind if we win or lose, as long as we play like cornered tigers" Azhar was cornered and bah gawd he fought like a tiger out there and put a heavy price on his wicket when his back was against the wall. Shabah! Shabah! Just focus on your batting Azhar bhai and ignore lemons like [MENTION=16]Amjid Javed[/MENTION]

Well said.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Right now fakhar Zaman should open with sharjeel, when haris gets back he should slot into 3, if professor has form still make him open.

Even now I'd rather make prof open with both Rizwan and sarfraz in

Please... enough of Sharjeel. He should only be in T20's doesn't deserve a spot in ODI's unless the opponent is ZIM, BAN IRl

 

[troodon]

Pak still playing 90's cricket in ODI's.

Back in 90's, a RR of 4.8 at 40 over mark was considered good.

These days, it is 6. Especially on flat ODI tracks like the ones in England.

 

[Suleiman]

The two guys batting now are second string players of a partnership. Neither is capable of boundaries against pace

It's a travesty that Nawaz is languishing at 7 while these guys try to flail at 130 kph stuff. This is the only chance Nawaz has to make a name for himself as he is proficient against fast bowling but weak against spin.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

I think Sarfraz has done what a #5 was supposed to do here.

Thus far he has but his bug hitting is limted against pacers

 

[Belawal2014]

Malik so poor against pace its sad...

 

[taqi]

Not even a one big hitter dynamic player in our Xi

 

[daytrader]

No real change in tactics from Mickey, should've sent in one of Nawaz or Imad as a pinch hitter

 

[QalandarFan]

Sarfraz with a great shot!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Nice shot

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

choka ....... we want more we want more

 

[itsme]

Nawaz is rubbish too,i don't expect him to up the tempo

 

[Square Drive]

That's a lovely shot!

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

and rain is here ...... swing for us in second innings ....... ?

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Proper 90s cricket this...Get to 200 in 40 and then bang bang in the last 10.....

Brainless Tactics to be honest !!

 

[Square Drive]

Malik seems OK with dabbing it for a single, but more is required out of him.

 

[itsme]

Runaway cut to thirdman malik signature shot against pacers

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Gotta get at least 80 off the last 10. We have 2 all rounders after this

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

run rate is 5 almost. i miss abdul razzaq .... anyone?

 

[Justcrazy]

199 / 4

40 overs

 

[pakpukhtun]

Lala is still available you know lol

 

[Shafi]

Considering we are no. 9 and 200/4 against England in 40.1 overs is more than my expectation.

 

[the Great Khan]

last ten now..lets see what legend can do..its a good platform and no excuses from malik fans now!!

 

[Belawal2014]

Malik getting his eye in for the 48-50 overs slogs.

 

[itsme]

Proper 90s cricket this...Get to 200 in 40 and then bang bang in the last 10.....

Brainless Tactics to be honest !!

Except there is no one to go bang bang

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Sarfaraz is one of our better batsman. Can't think of any other Wicketkeeper right now in our team

 

[FreakCricket]

Sarfo > Rizwan

 

[Square Drive]

Sarfraz looking more and more confident mA.

 

[QalandarFan]

It's drizzling

 

[classic]

8 runs an over from here will get us 280..

 

[world cup captain]

Lala is still available you know lol

Yes, I need a gardener. The grass is growing weird.

 

[The_KING]

Sarfraz is playing brilliantly

 

[itsme]

Imad is surely the better hitter among this lower rubbish order but he doesn't work enough on hus batting

 

[QalandarFan]

Sarfraz gets 4!

 

[Justcrazy]

after a long time

 

[Square Drive]

Go Nawaz Go )

 

[Belawal2014]

Go Nawaz Go!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Midfield but real nice shot

 

[gunner]

Malik will play his usual dirty role. Score 30 odd useless runs while killing the run rate to ensure a defeat.

 

[the Great Khan]

whats this rubbish from sarfraz? need 6 sixes an over now..legend will show saf how to play!! ohh baarish!!

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Rain

 

[itsme]

Thanks jordyyy santh

 

[Square Drive]

Good fielding Jordan

Sarfraz shutting quite a few haters up. 47 (49) and people are still complaining...

 

[Belawal2014]

Sarfaraz is one of our better batsman. Can't think of any other Wicketkeeper right now in our team

Ideally move Hafeez to open. Babar at 3 and Sarfaraz at 4.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I think one of the biggest limitation of azhar ali is when he is accelerating he doesnt look comfortable doing it.

 

[QalandarFan]

Need 10 an over now!

 

[New Yorker]

I think Sarfraz has done what a #5 was supposed to do here.

No question. Perfectly happy to have a wicket keeper who can score 50 something at a 100% SR. And he knows to rotate strike.

 

[QalandarFan]

Rr 5.13

 

[classic]

5 singles and a boundary in each over with 6 wkts in hand ...how hard is that ?

 

[Square Drive]

No question. Perfectly happy to have a wicket keeper who can score 50 something at a 100% SR. And he knows to rotate strike.

...Yet you got people on here crying for him to be booted out.

 

[Executioner]

Rain is no good for Pakistan because England side can chase anything within a shortened over match with "ease"

 

[The_KING]

Wonderful from the legend

 

[asyed]

Excellent running.

 

[itsme]

what do you mean lol?

Do you think it's brilliant to play at 90s/r or at 6rpo in this position ? Sarfraz is rubbish because he can't won you match even if you need 22 in 3 overs and today he shows that he can't even accelerate against spinners in the middle overs.

 

[Markhor]

Sarfraz has rotated strike well.

 

[QalandarFan]

50 for Sarfraz!

 

[New Yorker]

Sarfo > Rizwan

I'd like to have both because of Rizwan's briliant fielding. Has the makings of a good ODI player.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Well played 50 and not an ugly one like his kaptaan did

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Excellent 50 from Sarfraz

 

[shah_1]

I think one of the biggest limitation of azhar ali is when he is accelerating he doesnt look comfortable doing it.

He can only slog

 

[asyed]

It's funny these two playing together, I remember Malik swearing at Sarfu then he initially came in the side.