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How can Sarfraz Ahmed score at SR of ~80 whilst others score at SR of ~40 on the same pitches?

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SarfiBabarHaris

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I have seen this quite a few times.

Same pitch , same bowling attack and Sarfi comparatively limited against pace than others but still manage to bat at a quick SR and show the conditions weren't that difficult.
 
If you listen to the Chisty Mujahids of the forum, the other batsmen were tiring the bowlers LMAO
 
Sarfraz doesn't understand Test cricket, the others do.

Regards.
 
Because he wants to, intent matters

If you come in with survival always foremost in mind regardless of situation, you will always be timid
 
Tbh, Sarfraz has the ability to play freely because the platform has been set by the others. Of course, they batted slowly but they got the score to a place where the remaining batsmen can add in a solid 50-70 and take the game away from a weak WI batting line up.
 
dildildalwalla said:
Tbh, Sarfraz has the ability to play freely because the platform has been set by the others. Of course, they batted slowly but they got the score to a place where the remaining batsmen can add in a solid 50-70 and take the game away from a weak WI batting line up.
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He scores at the same pace the few times he is promoted up the order.
 
If Misbah had not tried the bowlers Sarfaraz wouldn't have been able to milk if those tired ]windies bowlers.:salute
 
Why is SR so important?
(In test Cricket)
A Quickfire 45 is just a 45. Wouldn't you prefer a patient knock of 80+ at SR of 40 over 45 with a SR of 90?


Ufffff!!!!
 
BD-fan said:
Why is SR so important?
(In test Cricket)
A Quickfire 45 is just a 45. Wouldn't you prefer a patient knock of 80+ at SR of 40 over 45 with a SR of 90?


Ufffff!!!!
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50-55 SR is prefect imo

We bat at around 35-40 that is pathetic
 
BD-fan said:
Why is SR so important?
(In test Cricket)
A Quickfire 45 is just a 45. Wouldn't you prefer a patient knock of 80+ at SR of 40 over 45 with a SR of 90?


Ufffff!!!!
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Right context matters. But if all of your batsmen play at slow pace then the team will go nowhere. A SR of 40 isnt good enough. Other team has to play pathetically for you to win.
Also as I said in OP if one batsmen is showing time and time again that the conditions werent that difficult so may be top order need to reevaluate their approach ?
 
SarfiBabarHaris said:
Right context matters. But if all of your batsmen play at slow pace then the team will go nowhere. A SR of 40 isnt good enough. Other team has to play pathetically for you to win.
Also as I said in OP if one batsmen is showing time and time again that the conditions werent that difficult so may be top order need to reevaluate their approach ?
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Yes, right context matters. Wasn't it overcast when the match started? Didn't they had to survive in the first session? Why blame the top order? And you got a century out of that. The 376 on board would be 276 if the top order started to bat like tailenders. Swinging and taking unnecessary risks.

I thought Test cricket is all about partnership. A quickfire 40 would NOT get you a 100 partnership. At most 60. Whereas, a slow 80 can get you 160 partnership. There is a huge difference in 60 and 160.
 
BD-fan said:
Why is SR so important?
(In test Cricket)
A Quickfire 45 is just a 45. Wouldn't you prefer a patient knock of 80+ at SR of 40 over 45 with a SR of 90?


Ufffff!!!!
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Again, context matters. To claim that SR is not important because it is Test cricket is very shallow analysis. The significance of SR varies from match to match and from session to session. There will be times where a 50 (200) balls will be more than a 100 (50) balls, i.e. if you are saving a match on the final day with a win out of question. Similarly, there will be times where a quick-fire 45 will do the team more good than a patient knock of 80+ at a SR of 45.

Misbah's innings today did more harm than good, especially the first half. No one expected him to come out all guns blazing, but 1 (50) balls is not justifiable in any conditions against any opposition in any match situation in any context.

If SR was worthless in Test cricket in any situation as you seem to be implying, the great batsmen in the world would not be striking consistently at 50+. The batsmen who average 50+ at a SR of 50 would probably average close to 60 if they could take less risks and bring that SR down to 30, but unfortunately understand the game and how it is played. In addition, if they bring their SR to 1 (50) level, they will not even average 30, because it is very, very hard to survive with zero intention of scoring runs.
 
BD-fan said:
Yes, right context matters. Wasn't it overcast when the match started? Didn't they had to survive in the first session? Why blame the top order? And you got a century out of that. The 376 on board would be 276 if the top order started to bat like tailenders. Swinging and taking unnecessary risks.

I thought Test cricket is all about partnership. A quickfire 40 would NOT get you a 100 partnership. At most 60. Whereas, a slow 80 can get you 160 partnership. There is a huge difference in 60 and 160.
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If you are talking about this match alone then the conditions weren't difficult for batsmen.

And the way Azhar was blocking even after facing 300 deliveries was just not good. In this innings alone I will take Sarfi's 50 over Azhar's 100 as I think Sarfi's innings added more value and now actually we have a better chance of winning. If he had batted like Azhar (100 off 300 balls) then our chances would have reduced. This is the last match of series and already rain is predicted. A draw here would be a victory for WI but a bad result for Pak and a great opportunity missed.
 
BD-fan said:
Why is SR so important?
(In test Cricket)
A Quickfire 45 is just a 45. Wouldn't you prefer a patient knock of 80+ at SR of 40 over 45 with a SR of 90?


Ufffff!!!!
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taking two days to score 375 knowing there is chance of a rain is the epitome of selfish batting. It's not about strike rate but selfless batting that is missing in our legendary batting.
 
dildildalwalla said:
Tbh, Sarfraz has the ability to play freely because the platform has been set by the others. Of course, they batted slowly but they got the score to a place where the remaining batsmen can add in a solid 50-70 and take the game away from a weak WI batting line up.
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lol what's Sarfraz overall strike rate?
 
David Warner's avg of 47.42 with strike rate of 78.08 18 = 100's and 24 = 50's
doesn't understand test cricket as well ?
( im not comparing Sarfi with Warner )
 
SarfiBabarHaris said:
If you are talking about this match alone then the conditions weren't difficult for batsmen.

And the way Azhar was blocking even after facing 300 deliveries was just not good. In this innings alone I will take Sarfi's 50 over Azhar's 100 as I think Sarfi's innings added more value and now actually we have a better chance of winning. If he had batted like Azhar (100 off 300 balls) then our chances would have reduced. This is the last match of series and already rain is predicted. A draw here would be a victory for WI but a bad result for Pak and a great opportunity missed.
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I agree with the first bit of your comment but saying Sarfraz' innings was better than azhar 's is just naive. Sarfraz' innings would've been pretty worthless if Azhar and Misbah were to score ducks. They built a platform, then Sarfraz was able to capitalize.
 
MRSN said:
taking two days to score 375 knowing there is chance of a rain is the epitome of selfish batting. It's not about strike rate but selfless batting that is missing in our legendary batting.
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they are cowards. They come to ground with negative mindset. we should avoid defeat first and if we somehow win that is good
 
Others in the team like Asad, Azhar are as secure as Sarfi in the team. I can never understand why they're playing such attritional cricket on a fairly good track against West Indies!
 
Its good thing that we have only one test series in next 12 months , who wants to watch us bat? I dont.
 
Apparantly Misbah has forwarded this tuk tuk approach to Windies as well. What a legend :salute
 
Azhar can not have guys like masood or shehzad at the other side , we can not afford another azhar in the test side. Usman Salahuddin isnt much different from what i have seen , pakistans test batting wont change much even after the departure of misbah. Batsmen like hafeez and sharjeel will play their way regardless of who the captain is , you cant really blame misbah for this pathetic batting display. He is only responsible for himself.
 
aloo paratha said:
I agree with the first bit of your comment but saying Sarfraz' innings was better than azhar 's is just naive. Sarfraz' innings would've been pretty worthless if Azhar and Misbah were to score ducks. They built a platform, then Sarfraz was able to capitalize.
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In the context of the match Azhar's innings 100 off 300 balls was mediocre at best.
As rain is predicted and its a do or die win match, I will take top 7 scoring 50 off 70 balls. That would have surely given us more chance to win.
 
^ Also,
If you see now there is nothing in the pitch or conditions in general.
If WI want, they can tuk tuk for 150 overs and score 330.
That would then surely be a draw which WI should be much more happy with.
 
because he's not explosive, dynamic, power hitter, bold, talented, and all the usual buzz words PP posters are obsessed about
 
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