England v Pakistan | 2nd T20I | Leeds | 18th July, 2021 | England innings

[PakFan2010]

Rauf lucky that he didn't dislodge the 2nd bail.

 

[AdamM97]

Thank god

 

[PakFan2010]

Good throw from Azam Khan.

 

[MRSN]

that was really paindo cricket from Rauf. Just got lucky

 

[Last Monetarist]

Why not bowl Hafeez

Don't want to risk him getting banned before the World T20.

 

[Titan24]

Rauf lucky that he didn't dislodge the 2nd bail.

Very lucky indeed

 

[AAli98]

Waiting for Haris to get no 10 out & celebrate like his won a World Cup !

 

[Titan24]

Good throw from Azam Khan.

Like his attitude and confidence so far at this level for a young player

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Does Haris Rauf really need to bowl 4 overs?

 

[MRSN]

I can type 100 reasons why we should not pick players off the street in this modern age of cricket but that's one of the first.

 

[imshally81]

Azam khan is good fielder

 

[Justcrazy]

Anything below 200 is chaseable here on this surface

 

[jattafridi]

England shouldn’t score more than 200

 

[shamaan]

Well done Rauf

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Azam khan is good fielder

I'm interested in knowing your definition of good.

 

[Ahmed216]

Under 200 will be a big psychological boost for Pak.

 

[ssuhaide]

Malan is severely overrated player.

I disagree. Just out of form. Happens to all players in international cricket

 

[shariqnoor]

Waqar has not improved Rauf one bit.

 

[imshally81]

At least Azam khan isn't liability in the field

 

[Titan24]

Anything below 200 is chaseable here on this surface

Thats the issue with Pak. You never know how much they can chase or defend on a particular day.

 

[castortroy]

Wow Rauf going to break the record for most expensive figures

 

[Savak]

Rauf knows Livingstone loves that yorker or half volley length and plays that golf shot straight down the ground well and he still kept feeding him that length where he got dispatched for 3-4 sixes, is someone going to be held accountable for this? This is riddiculous at the international level

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Tom Curran will leak runs and has cost 20-30 runs by runnig out Livingston.

 

[AdamM97]

At least Azam khan isn't liability in the field

He kind of is though.

 

[mazkhan]

Waqar has not improved Rauf one bit.

There's nothing to improve he is a gulli mohalla tape ball bowler who doesn't even belong at the top level.

 

[mrtaim3]

We need to select more cricketers from domestic circuit. Players should be developed. They should have sessions on personality development

 

[Thephenom]

So lucky with that run out, nearly mucked it up!

 

[Titan24]

Waqar has not improved Rauf one bit.

Issue for me is persistence with him in the playing XI when he has clearly looked off colour since PSL. Not saying to completely discard him but, why give opportunity to Wasim Jr or Arshad Iqbal when he is clearly struggling for from.

 

[jattafridi]

My favorite cricketer from England Tom Curran

 

[Titan24]

We need to select more cricketers from domestic circuit. Players should be developed. They should have sessions on personality development

Agreed. 4 off our 5 bowlers today havent played much domestic cricket except maybe T20s. So whatever they have is developed at international level which isnt ideal.

 

[Justcrazy]

Tom Curran is not an International level all rounder

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Tom Curran is mediocre with both bat & ball. How does he make it to England side consistently??

 

[imshally81]

Shadab.. What a fielder

 

[marlonbrowndo]

What a flick from Jordan

 

[Forum363]

Exceptional ‘acting’ by shadab. Saved a couple of runs for his team.

 

[Ashmal]

Rauf knows Livingstone loves that yorker or half volley length and plays that golf shot straight down the ground well and he still kept feeding him that length where he got dispatched for 3-4 sixes, is someone going to be held accountable for this? This is riddiculous at the international level

But that's the only length Rauf can bowl decently.....he has no control on his line and length whenever he tries something different.

He needs to go....too limited as a bowler.

 

[Titan24]

200 still on

 

[Justcrazy]

We need to select more cricketers from domestic circuit. Players should be developed. They should have sessions on personality development

PCB is living in 1980 , what you saying they will do after 25 years

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

At least Azam khan isn't liability in the field

Azam Khan wont make many mistakes in the field because he'll rarely go near a ball.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Curran out )

These Curran brothers are nothing special.

Definitely wont make our team

 

[Titan24]

Even Curran and Jordan are hitting. This is a belter

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Hasnain getting easy wickets

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Curran out )

These Curran brothers are nothing special.

Definitely wont make our team

Sam Curran is a top limited overs player.

 

[Titan24]

Hasnain has proved his superior intelligence over Rauf in this series by a margin. Unless Rauf is horribly out of from there is just no defence

 

[imshally81]

Husnain is taking another wicket

 

[Justcrazy]

Four

Jordan trying to get past 200 here

 

[mrtaim3]

Agreed. 4 off our 5 bowlers today havent played much domestic cricket except maybe T20s.

Yes. Cricket has evolved but our methods are still old. We should treat Pakistan team like a company. Gradual growth is what I believe in.

There should be a set criteria and qualification before being selected in the international team.

Modern game requires mental toughness. We are only behind due to our mental weakness.

 

[shariqnoor]

England would still probably end up with 210-215

 

[Ahmed216]

Length bowling in death overs is criminal

 

[castortroy]

Pak won't chase this

 

[Darkrai]

These guys are bad at bowling yorkers.

 

[Titan24]

Imran Khan Sr doesnt make this side because the love for youngsters and pace I guess? As surely he outperformed some of the guys playing in PSL

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Rauf still has an over. England would go past 205.

 

[sindhiboy]

Shows this is not the right approach from england
Having wickets in hand is crucial for a big total

 

[topspin]

Poor captaincy from Babar with his field placings.

 

[Justcrazy]

190 . 7

12 balls to go.

England would be looking for 210 here at least

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Sam Curran is a top limited overs player.

Apne ghar ka hoga

Humare team mein uski jaga nhi banti

 

[Ahmed216]

Imran Khan Sr doesnt make this side because the love for youngsters and pace I guess? As surely he outperformed some of the guys playing in PSL

We certainly do need more experience in fast bowling. All these guys are playing on potential not performance

 

[shariqnoor]

Tom Curran in the 90s England team would've been a top allrounder for them given they had Ealham, Irani type players.

These days with England having Woakes, Stokes, Sam Curran, this guy looks worse than Luke Jongwe.

 

[IMMY69]

Shadab is a fantastic fielder

 

[Ahmed216]

Shows this is not the right approach from england
Having wickets in hand is crucial for a big total

This should be a lesson for all those who were criticizing rizwan last game. That babar rizwan partnership meant we had main batsmen facing the last ball

 

[jattafridi]

Finally wicket for Harris

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Apne ghar ka hoga

Humare team mein uski jaga nhi banti

You have Azam Khan in your team.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan would be looking to make sure poms do not get big hits here

 

[AdamM97]

Two diasporas at the crease

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

9 down !!

 

[Titan24]

Yes. Cricket has evolved but our methods are still old. We should treat Pakistan team like a company. Gradual growth is what I believe in.

There should be a set criteria and qualification before being selected in the international team.

Modern game requires mental toughness. We are only behind due to our mental weakness.

Without atleast 15-20 four day matches, I dont think anyone should come even near the national side. Shaheen, Rauf, Hansain and Shadab dont have these many in Pak domestic circuit even combined till now

Irrespective of your skills only 4 dat matches are going to get your basics in place.

I dont mind if someone young doesnt perform well and they still want to select him but he should play these many matches before getting considered.

 

[Fazzy321]

Cheetah strikes again

 

[ssuhaide]

Poor from Rashid to expose all his stumps

 

[Forum363]

Brilliant acting catch by Shadab. Already saved at least 10 runs in the last couple of overs. [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] looking for a way to discredit the best fielder we’ve ever had.

 

[imshally81]

Finally Haris got the wicket

 

[YousafTheBeast]

We done well to restrict them below 200, at one stage they were looking at a target of 250

 

[AAli98]

Rauf not celebrating livingstones 6 has humbled him.

 

[Titan24]

Atlast a decent one from Haris in the stumps.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Shaheen Afridi, arguably our worst death overs bowler.

 

[AdamM97]

Shaheen deserves a wicket. Has been good so far

 

[imshally81]

No hattrick for Haris

 

[ex-q-zit]

Good comeback by Pakistan and a great opportunity to seal the series. But it all boils down to how well they can hold their nerve while chasing what is still a formidable total

 

[PakFan2010]

200 is under par on this pitch.

 

[Thephenom]

Bad bowling from Afridi, why bowl around the wicket away from your natural line against a tail ender