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England v Pakistan | 2nd ODI | Lord's | 10th July, 2021 | England innings (47 overs match)

Hassan around the wicket to these two lefties can be worth trying from one end
 
He sure does.
It was just extremely frustrating watching from overs 6 to 15...
Simple things then could have changed everything. Still not sure if he's learnt though because situation is completely different now

Its absurd that how Babar doesnt captain a side in PSL. He surely needs learning and experience and PCB has to play a role in that regard. At the moment his only learning is on job at international level or very few matches when he captains CP in domestic cricket.
 
Its absurd that how Babar doesnt captain a side in PSL. He surely needs learning and experience and PCB has to play a role in that regard. At the moment his only learning is on job at international level or very few matches when he captains CP in domestic cricket.

Franchises won't waste their time on someone who is not natural. He has a chance at LQ though.
 
Franchises won't waste their time on someone who is not natural. He has a chance at LQ though.

True but, thats why I have always blamed PCB in that regard. Babar is possibly the most sellable commodity in Pak cricket, even if making him a captain is a clause on his contract most franchises will still try to get him in.
 
Good match so far up and down for both teams. Unlike Pakistan England proper batting does not end at 5.
 
Imam only plays one format so resting him will be unfair.

Then Fakhar, it doesn't matter. If we aren't gonna give Abdullah a chance against Zimbabwe or England C then what's the point of having him in the team. If he does succeed we can try him at 4 if things don't work out with other players.
 
True but, thats why I have always blamed PCB in that regard. Babar is possibly the most sellable commodity in Pak cricket, even if making him a captain is a clause on his contract most franchises will still try to get him in.

I think that PCB should look beyond him for the long term captaincy role. It has affected his batting. I have always maintained that we need Babar the batsman more than Babar the captain.
 
Pakistan have been unlucky earlier with few near misses in catches but not this time. Well done Hasan Ali.
 
I think that PCB should look beyond him for the long term captaincy role. It has affected his batting. I have always maintained that we need Babar the batsman more than Babar the captain.

Who should captain rizwan ?
 
Good bowling by Hasan... But he is not a new ball bowler... We need to find new partner of Shaheen... Maybe Husnain is the answer
 
rauf wasn't too bad today so far, drew the edge a few times with no slip, however long term if Pakistan want to get to the next level we need to find another bowler similar to Hassan, maybe try dahani, akif or wasim based on PSL i dont think naseem shah or Hasnain are the answer either
 
good couple of shots from gregory pakistan cant let him play a woakes-esque innings here all eyes on babar captaincy
 
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Gregory is a pretty decent batsman as he showed in Eng domestic circuit and PSL as well. So he will be the key to gove some shape to Eng innings
 
rauf wasn't too bad today so far, drew the edge a few times with no slip, however long term if Pakistan want to get to the next level we need to find another bowler similar to Hassan, maybe try dahani, akif or wasim based on PSL i dont think naseem shah or Hasnain are the answer either
Haris was poor throughout very short and widish. Husnain has been quite good everytime he has played, whereas Haris has many poor games even if he picks up couple of wicket here and there. There are many bowlers that can take over Waqas and Dhani as you said, and even Arshad.
 
another 4 vital runs for england things haven't gone Pakistans day today in the field on another day England would have been all out by now
 
Shadab has bowled pretty well today. Much more accurate and less bad balls
 
another edge , rauf needs to maintain that line and length better not throw this position away with his wayward bowling
 
All trash, spray guns listed up there.

Last decent white ball seamer we had was Gul and Amir.

All better than Rauf. Just anyone instead of him.

I'd probably take you into the team as a quick as opposed to Rauf, assuming you don't spray it around too often :):afridi
 
Just tuned in. Excellent comeback by Pakistan. Hasan Ali is a superstar. Shadab proving his critics (like me) wrong. Pakistan in good position to win this match.
 
Not really convinced with Imam and backward point/point region. I would rather have Shadab over there than him.
 
Babar letting it away with Faheem and Rauf back in attack
 
the problem is england are so far ahead of the run rate even if these two plod along at 4/5 an over from here till the end they will get to 300 or there abouts without even taking a risk.
 
Just tuned in. Excellent comeback by Pakistan. Hasan Ali is a superstar. Shadab proving his critics (like me) wrong. Pakistan in good position to win this match.

Pak rarely makes it straight forward even if they win, so there can be still some twists in store. :smith
 
Pak need to be careful here. English tail can easily get them to a competitive total of around 240.
 
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