First T20I between England and Pakistan washed out after England were 131/6

[Rana]

Sharp work!

 

[sweep_shot]

Bairstow is gone.

3/1.

 

[shamaan]

I understand your frustration but Haider will find a way anyways whoever underperforms. You can hope Pakistan win but some player does not perform. That would be win win.

Yes he will play the last game and 15 runs then not play in the next series until the last game and so on

 

[Titan24]

Lol! Imad caught it somehow

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Am I missing something here? No Haider in place of Chacha jaan?

Spotlight on BA’s captaincy now - already seems to have selected a poor middle order. He’s the captain.

No Shadab? Again, I don’t follow T20 very closely but why? And who will be the 5 bowler?

Shadab is playing

 

[Yk313]

So you win the toss and bowl first due to the weather around and conditions . . perhaps will help swing bowling . . and fair enough! then you open with Imad Wasim with 2 swing bowlers in your line up . .

Pakistan cricket makes me feel so stupid, its not even funny

Looks like a very dry wicket, or at least a slow one... ball stopping already? But don’t think Imad is bowling because they have read the pitch. They just prefer to bowl him with the new nut.

 

[Mueez]

Smart captaincy by Babar.

He knows Bairstow isn’t that good against spin.

 

[Indiafan]

Bit disappointed to not see the young players play, was excited to see them in action

 

[Yk313]

Shadab is playing

Thank you! I read the line up in haste so very happy to hear this

 

[shamaan]

i was itching to see him play but he will get a game this series i reckon

Yes last game of the series.

 

[sweep_shot]

Good start from Pakistan.

If Pakistan can get Morgan cheaply, Pakistan should win.

 

[shamaan]

Smart captaincy by Babar.

He knows Bairstow isn’t that good against spin.

They always open with spin with imad

 

[ahmedzee]

Yes he will play the last game and 15 runs then not play in the next series until the last game and so on

That is 100% misbah style of selecting a team. he did that during his captaincy as well.

 

[Rana]

Beatable England side this

 

[Titan24]

Malan knows all Pakistani bowlers as has played multiple seasons of PSL

 

[Mueez]

They always open with spin with imad

Wasn’t that under Sarfraz captaincy?

 

[NauV]

Looks like a very dry wicket, or at least a slow one... ball stopping already? But don’t think Imad is bowling because they have read the pitch. They just prefer to bowl him with the new nut.

Don't you think that's stupid? Come out with a template . . just because Imad does it in T20s, you do that in conditions that could potentially be helpful for seamers? and I am guessing that's why we are bowlign first in the first place

 

[shamaan]

This is nuts honestly. Its like they're expecting the lower order to score at a SR of 200 plus in the last 5 overs

Yes they expecting that 100 percent pakistan cricket for u

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Yes last game of the series.

He's a talent he'll get a go. Certainly born for this format

 

[Rana]

Pakistan select their strongest side whereas England select their c team

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan have a decent bowling attack today.

Shaheen, Amir, Rauf, Imad, and Shadab.

 

[shamaan]

That is 100% misbah style of selecting a team. he did that during his captaincy as well.

Agreed !

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Broadcasters could have done better job with crowd noise - like Champions league.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Shaheen shouldn't have been played here.He should have been rested.

 

[shamaan]

Wasn’t that under Sarfraz captaincy?

Yes I fink

 

[Yk313]

Don't you think that's stupid? Come out with a template . . just because Imad does it in T20s, you do that in conditions that could potentially be helpful for seamers? and I am guessing that's why we are bowlign first in the first place

I thought they were bowling first due to dew or something... tbh, this is just entertainment cricket. Not fussed about T20s.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistani jersey is looking stunning.

 

[Rayyman]

Bawling Shaheen

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Was doing too well followed up with garbage

 

[Titan24]

141 Kph from Shaheen straight away with white ball.

 

[Mueez]

Shaheen looks so much better bowling his outswing. So basically his lefthanded inswing.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

ifti )

 

[Yk313]

Ifti Chacha justifying his selection as always. Didn’t expect him to start contributing this early in the game.

 

[Titan24]

Pakistani jersey is looking stunning.

I feel the same.

 

[Mamoon]

If we lose today we will blame the exclusion of Haider.

 

[Omer2002]

Why is shaheeh playing over.hasnain or wahab i dont understand...oh uncle ifti dropssss

 

[shamaan]

Yes ifti what a drop lol

 

[castortroy]

How can you drop that

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

While Iftikhar dropped it, Rizwan should have done better.

 

[Grunge101]

and Misbah's golden boy drops a dolly. Well done!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Why is he even in the slips to begin with

Why not Hafeez or Babar

 

[sweep_shot]

Drop catch!

Could've been 7/2 but instead it is 7/1.

 

[Titan24]

Sir Ifti

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Its raining again

 

[Rayyman]

Why the hell is Iftikhar at slip

 

[Yk313]

Why is he even in the slips to begin with

Why not Hafeez or Babar

Lol, I think they were just hiding him there, did not expect him to get a catch.

 

[Slim]

Pathetic drop by Misbah's friend. This was a regulation slip catch.FGS.

 

[PakPremi]

If we lose today we will blame the exclusion of Haider.

If we win today we would blame on England B team.

 

[Fahdi]

I remember seeing Ifti's poor work in the slips before. Not sure why he keeps being placed there.

 

[castortroy]

How costly will the Banton drop be

 

[Rana]

Pakistan are not switched on.

 

[Zeshan547]

ifti cha-cha, why he is even in slips, can remember a few he dropped already in his very short career.

 

[Thephenom]

How old is iftikhar ahmed? He looks about 50!

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Rubbish drop old man ifti

 

[Snowflake]

Okay, what has Ifitikhar done that he keeps getting selected? Am I forgetting any Pak games? I have never seen him do anything of note.

 

[Rayyman]

99% of pp would’ve taken that catch

 

[Shoaibbtt]

How old is iftikhar ahmed? He looks about 50!

Believe it or not he's listed as 30, he's the worst looking 30 year old i've ever seen.

 

[sweep_shot]

11/1 after 2.3 overs.

Slow start from England.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pathetic fielding so far by Pakistan

 

[shamaan]

Ifti Is a really poor fielder

 

[sharmaji]

I like the colours of jerseys of both the teams.

 

[Yk313]

Lol Ifti bhai looks like a parchi who’s trying to hide and blend in. Maybe he’ll hit a few in the 2 innings but let’s see....

 

[Fahdi]

Ifti did well in Australia with the bat. Not sure why he is getting the hate. Though his poor fielding is annoying.

 

[Snowflake]

Fearing Banton will make us pay heavily for that drop

 

[Rayyman]

Bawling maddy boy

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shaheen moaning at the boundary that he got ditched last minute there

 

[sweep_shot]

15/1 after 3 overs.

Fielding hasn't been great so far.

 

[shamaan]

Pathetic fielding so far by Pakistan

When you have 3 30 years old what do you expect

 

[Mesozoic]

So is Iftikhar Ahmed younger than virat Kohli?

 

[Zeshan547]

Don't blame ifti, he is damn good fielder for a fifty year old.

 

[Markhor]

Ifti looks absolutely ancient !

 

[Yk313]

Looks like they are jittery about over rate or something. Not settled yet.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Ifti Is a really poor fielder

he needs some Zatoon da taail

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

England bat deep. Will still be eying 160-175

 

[Snowflake]

Iftikhar really getting exposed here ) The poor guy looks like he's seen a ghost!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

When you have 3 30 years old what do you expect

Not really 2 are nearly 40 and one is in the 30's.

 

[Yk313]

Amir just put saliva on the ball, no?

 

[Fahdi]

Okay, what has Ifitikhar done that he keeps getting selected? Am I forgetting any Pak games? I have never seen him do anything of note.

Averages 55 in T20Is with 140 SR. Scored in Australia.

Poor catcher and pretty awful test bat, but has done well in T20Is

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Don't blame ifti, he is damn good fielder for a fifty year old.

You and your soft corner for Ifti - lovely!

 

[Snowflake]

Looks like they are jittery about over rate or something. Not settled yet.

They look SO ragged on the field. All fielders are struggling with their balance and not catching the ball cleanly