England vs Pakistan | 3rd ODI | Bristol | May 14th, 2019 | Pakistan Innings

[ARK Rafay]

is this ground a high scoring ground?

Average score is around 254 though

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Babar gone...... Sarfaraz's fault

Sarfaraz is still poor batsmen. Others failure will not make him best.

 

[x_KINGKHAN_x]

Would have preferred Hafeez or Malik instead of Fahim, because Fahim is useless and them two need to play a game

 

[Bigbb]

Come on !

Don't break the momentum.

 

[JibranAnsari]

playing dots uselessly is imam , rotate the strike dude.

 

[Cric1234]

300 is nowhere near enough unless there's a big collapse they'll chase it doing handstands.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Despite the fall of wickets, batsmen aren't slowing down. Good to see some change there.

 

[Ahmed216]

This is an absolute belter of a wicket. Need atleast 300. I'm afraid that wont be a safe total either.

340 at least

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Some high quality shots from Haris Sohail!!!

 

[ARK Rafay]

Despite the fall of wickets, batsmen aren't slowing down. Good to see some change there.

They have now

 

[Cric1234]

Despite the fall of wickets, batsmen aren't slowing down. Good to see some change there.

The wicket is too good the ball is flying of the bat.

 

[Mp812]

Man we find ways of giving wickets to this mediocre trundler every time

Maybe just maybe...is there a remote possibility that he is taking them by outfoxing batters?

 

[Shafi]

Only 4 batsmen in the team!!!! How can we score big. Pathetic team combination. How on earth Faheem keep getting opportunities. Asif is hit or miss and play ok 1 in 10 innings. Missing Hafeez!!!

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Just as an aside...to this non pak neutral...Imam U H with those spectacles looks straight out of the college debating society onto the pitch...

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

300 is nowhere near enough unless there's a big collapse they'll chase it doing handstands.

300 from this Pakistan having lost two early wickets would be a miracle.

 

[Cric1234]

Imam looked at his strike rate it was 100 now it's time to slow down Inzi wants him to calm down the haters are watching.

 

[JibranAnsari]

dot mania at the moment.

 

[Bigbb]

2 runs off last 10 balls.

 

[Cric1234]

 

[Markhor]

playing dots uselessly is imam , rotate the strike dude.

English openers do a good job of dropping and running in the first Powerplay - it's not all boundary bashing. It disturbs the fielders too.

We need to improve this.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Only 4 batsmen in the team!!!! How can we score big. Pathetic team combination. How on earth Faheem keep getting opportunities. Asif is hit or miss and play ok 1 in 10 innings. Missing Hafeez!!!

Uhh. This same combo nearly chased 374

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Good over from Woakes

 

[Shafi]

Tuktuk started!!!!

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

Prediction. Pak 281

England to chase in 46.1 overs

 

[Bigbb]

340 at least

With Fakhar and Babar gone , that's not happening ! So hope for the next best.

 

[Markhor]

is this ground a high scoring ground?

The last time an ODI was played here, England scored 369 v WI in 2017.

 

[Sher Khan]

Imam has no concept of strike rotation.

 

[angrypathan]

Imam is Azhar Ali 2.0, never truly settled at the crease. Will be going all guns blazing and then will suddenly play 6 dots on the trot.

 

[AdamM97]

Uhh. This same combo nearly chased 374

Pakistan - Sometimes they surprise you, sometimes they disappoint you.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Ball has stopped seaming and swinging. I wonder if we played cautiously the first 5-6 overs

 

[angrypathan]

Prediction. Pak 281

England to chase in 46.1 overs

Give England 281 on this ground and they'll chase it in under 40

 

[ARK Rafay]

Haris Sohail is really finding his timing

 

[angrypathan]

Willey getting a phainta

 

[GreenKhan]

Babar Azam has a worrying record in England . Only one 50 in around 15 one day innings . Just not good enough

 

[Bigbb]

Willey will dropped from England squad. Archer will replace him.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Wow what a player Haris Sohail!!!

 

[AdamM97]

Willey will dropped from England squad. Archer will replace him.

Nahh it will be Plunkett that will get dropped

 

[Arsalan Pro]

And some people wanted to drop Haris Sohail

 

[Zeshan547]

Man we should thank our stars, God Forbid if England was to bat 1st First ever 500 was well and truly on on this Pitch and outfield, Specially vs Likes of Fahim Sobers.

 

[Markhor]

Willey will dropped from England squad. Archer will replace him.

I think Plunkett is more vulnerable.

 

[szundercover]

It will be funny if sarfraz actually scores a century today.

 

[Bigbb]

Is this the end of Malik now?

Asif played well last game , Haris striking it beautifully today.

 

[Mueez]

Babar should open.

Haris at 3, look how he is utilizing the Powerplay.

 

[ARK Rafay]

And some people wanted to drop Haris Sohail

He's better than Malik specially in English conditions.

Now the big question is if Imam and Asif performs.

Where would you fit Hafeez? Or will you not? Or will u go with 4 bowlers

 

[Markhor]

First PP done and mixed feelings. Good run rate but two important wickets lost.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Moeen Ali into the attack now

 

[Bigbb]

Haris against Moeen.

 

[Zeshan547]

Just wish Hafeez was playing on this pitch and ground and this short boundary he could have really hurt English spinners.

 

[Anchorman]

Haris is such a joy to watch when he gets going.

 

[AdamM97]

First PP done and mixed feelings. Good run rate but two important wickets lost.

Mixed feelings. That’s being a Pakistani fan in a nutshell.

 

[ARK Rafay]

I would still choose.

Fakhar
Babar
Haris
Sarfraz
Hafeez
Asif
Imad

 

[jnaveen1980]

Willey is a big hitter. swing bowler. Left arm option. Plunkett is the most useless there. I would keep WIlley in the side. Willey doesn't have to open the bowling once Archer, Wood are in. Both are 147kph bowlers.

 

[MMHS]

Bristol is a famous ground for one PAK batsman - Abbas scored 4 times 150+ & 200+ in same County game between 1976-77 at this ground.

 

[Bigbb]

Seeing how Haris has played in the PP, it would be perfect if he is sent to open instead of imam. Imam can move down to 4 for consolidation.

 

[Shafi]

Uhh. This same combo nearly chased 374

Asif will not score another 50 in next 5 matches, Its all about Fakhar.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

He's better than Malik specially in English conditions.

Now the big question is if Imam and Asif performs.

Where would you fit Hafeez? Or will you not? Or will u go with 4 bowlers

M Hafeez is a better batsman, bowler and a fielder than Faheem Ashraf, so no problem in going with 4 bowlers. We are actually doing it now under a wrong impression of assuming useless Faheem as the 5th one.

 

[HitWicket]

Willey is a big hitter. swing bowler. Left arm option. Plunkett is the most useless there. I would keep WIlley in the side. Willey doesn't have to open the bowling once Archer, Wood are in. Both are 147kph bowlers.

Willey shouldn't be in the XI unless he opens the bowling. Wood's not good enough to be in the starting XI now with Archer around.

 

[imshally81]

How is pitch behaving?

 

[AdamM97]

Seeing how Haris has played in the PP, it would be perfect if he is sent to open instead of imam. Imam can move down to 4 for consolidation.

Haris should always come in at 3 if a batsman falls during the PP. Babar has constantly failed in the PP.

 

[Markhor]

Athers takes a lot of interest in Pak cricket. Other countries commentators don't even bother asking about our domestic structure.

 

[Zeshan547]

why Plunkett reminds me of Wahab riaz.

 

[Mueez]

How is pitch behaving?

Swing in the first overs, but now it has become easy to bat.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Meanwhile good discussion on pak domestic cricket between atherton and Waqar on air...really detailed....

 

[imshally81]

Should be 2...

 

[Bigbb]

How is pitch behaving?

Seemed initially. Now it's a patta.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Athers takes a lot of interest in Pak cricket. Other countries commentators don't even bother asking about our domestic structure.

He’s the best commentator in the world followed by Nasser

 

[Pete Rose]

Luigi Plunkett is on

 

[ARK Rafay]

M Hafeez is a better batsman, bowler and a fielder than Faheem Ashraf, so no problem in going with 4 bowlers. We are actually doing it now under a wrong impression of assuming useless Faheem as the 5th one.

Going with 4 bowlers won't be a good option. Specially in these conditions u need full time bowlers. A bowler will go for plenty runs when 320+ is the norm. And teams will cash on part timers.

 

[Bigbb]

why Plunkett reminds me of Wahab riaz.

Spray gun action.

 

[angrypathan]

Athers takes a lot of interest in Pak cricket. Other countries commentators don't even bother asking about our domestic structure.

Thankfully Sky hired Waqar this year and not Ramiz, who would've been embarrassing with his complete lack of knowledge

 

[Green Patriot]

I am so bitterly disappointed.
Wake up to Fakhar and Babar both dismissed.

And the pitch has absolutely nothing.They could have wreaked havoc.So so frustrating.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Maybe just maybe...is there a remote possibility that he is taking them by outfoxing batters?

Explain yourself

 

[imshally81]

Soft signal is not out

 

[ARK Rafay]

Not out

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Did it actually come off the bat??

 

[Mueez]

Yaar pls don’t get out...

 

[imshally81]

Not out...

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

why Plunkett reminds me of Wahab riaz.

Probably the last step before they whirl the ball over,both legs are in air -similar to whahab....

 

[imshally81]

Did it actually come off the bat??

I think.. Yes..

 

[angrypathan]

Shocking of Bairstow to even claim that