ICC CT 2017, 1st Semi-final | England v Pakistan | 14th June, 2017 | Cardiff | England Innings

[Markhor]

I have watched every England ODI series since the 2015 WC, and I've never seen them shut down like this by an opposition bowling attack.

Their 1st innings average score is 306 since the 2015 WC.

Yes they collapsed to 153 vs South Africa but that was on a dead rubber on a green track.

 

[dauntless]

Don't let them score more than 225.yeah boys you can do it

 

[Azzurri]

Hassan should be brought back

 

[Arsalan Pro]

169/6 in 40

 

[Titan24]

Stokes 15 of 36 balls

 

[darksher]

When Pressure is ON, Eng batters are bottling it Chances of IND vs PAK final is getting higher by each wicket.

Always knew they're the chokers of highest caliber when under the pump, too much hype regarding this English lineup which in my view is a bit OTT, people were overestimating them on this forum but deep inside I was assured that they've the tendency to capitulate if pressure is exerted by good tight bowling. England is still lagging far behind Aussies interms of quality of cricket and this is why I fancy our prospects against them compared to Australia in a knockout game.

 

[Mamoon]

Is that our version of the Afridi catch vs NZ in 2009 ?

Hasan Ali pulled that one off against SA.

 

[the Great Khan]

we do have to bat well though coz englands bowlers arent a push over..and with hafeez and droopy mcdroopy malik in the side we are already two down..

 

[Madplayer]

Stokes has been able to read the googly very well. Shadab's googly isnt as well disguised as rashid of Afg.

 

[Hasan123]

I have watched every England ODI series since the 2015 WC, and I've never seen them shut down like this by an opposition bowling attack.

Their 1st innings average score is 306 since the 2015 WC.

Yes they collapsed to 153 vs South Africa but that was on a dead rubber on a green track.

Mickey and the coaching staff have done there homework. The bowlers have been brilliant

 

[Saeed]

The good thing is stokes is still there, hopefully he will keep wasting balls.

 

[Cosmic]

come on come on neeed a wicket....

 

[mastermind_quad]

260 still on.

Who will make it. ... crossing 200 is now difficult for them.

 

[Big Mac]

My work here is done. Time for an afternoon nap

 

[Asif321]

england under huge pressure they were looking for 300 above

 

[dauntless]

He should not ball round the wicket.Better stick to over the wicket

 

[Madplayer]

Adil is batting well.

 

[Ankit007]

Guys whats the par score here?

 

[Sohail11]

How do you guys think thay Micky review is gonna go now?

 

[GLORY OF '92]

We will need to bat clever

Wood and Rashid are key

 

[TestMatch]

Can't. Stop. Laughing.

I'm watching this game as a neutral with a couch full of neutrals, and we're all cracking up.

 

[Madplayer]

Rumman should bowl to adil. He will be too clever for adil rashid.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Morgan wearing sunglasses to hide his tears

 

[Cricketfan no 1]

i still won't cheer, have seen how they batted against India and Srilnka and im dead sure, if not for the rain, Pak would have crumbled against SA

 

[ExpressPacer]

Need to bowl them out before 240.

 

[Sohail11]

264 was avg from wat i recall.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Guys whats the par score here?

Around 260

 

[JibranAnsari]

Junaid khan has been amazing , proven hia doubters wrong

 

[Mamoon]

This has the potential to be one of our most heartbreaking defeats.

 

[ads101]

Who will make it. ... crossing 200 is now difficult for them.

A bit of an overeach, 30 runs with 4 wickets isn't too tough especially since England have a long tail and bowlers who can bat.

However from this position, I'd be disappointed if we didn't get them out under 240. Bowlers have bowled well. It's funny, not too along ago the bowling attack looked toothless but now all of a sudden it looks fairly good in the last few matches of CT. Amir might even struggle to get back into the team now.

 

[Azzurri]

This has the potential to be one of our most heartbreaking defeats.

for either sides

 

[CricVet]

Stokes has been able to read the googly very well. Shadab's googly isnt as well disguised as rashid of Afg.

Harsh comparison. Shadab is a rookie playing on a different surface. Age is with Shadab. I dunno how old the Afghan is.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

This has the potential to be one of our most heartbreaking defeats.

Aisy baatein mat kar bhai

 

[Cricketfan no 1]

Guys whats the par score here?

doesn't even matter, Anything above 200 is impossible for Us to chase

 

[dauntless]

9 overs left!

 

[Madplayer]

i still won't cheer, have seen how they batted against India and Srilnka and im dead sure, if not for the rain, Pak would have crumbled against SA

Dont cheer. But then dont join the celebrations when Pak win either.

 

[Sohail11]

This has the potential to be one of our most heartbreaking defeats.

Or another one of our classic out of nowhere wins... lets be real here, we were all expecting to conced 350+ and be bundled out for 200.

 

[shah_1]

England being smart

They know Pakistan's batting is weak

 

[ads101]

This has the potential to be one of our most heartbreaking defeats.

No need to be negative lol, enjoy it, we're ahead and this is a good bowling performance. If we end up bottling it at the end, then we'll cry then. Time to live in the moment now though .

 

[Markhor]

Hasan Ali pulled that one off against SA.

I mean in terms of being a tournament defining catch that gives us belief we can go all the way. Many look back to that Afridi catch as being the start of something special.

Hopefully that Fakhar catch was that moment.

 

[imshally81]

Why Shadab again

 

[shah_1]

Huge risk to bowl Shadab

 

[CricFan2012]

My work here is done. Time for an afternoon nap

Can never trust Pakistans batting

 

[TestMatch]

Guys whats the par score here?

At this ground:

Average score batting first 223
Average score batting second 212

 

[ExpressPacer]

Need to bring Imad on. He may trouble Stokes who can annihilate Pakistan in the last few overs.

 

[dauntless]

He is a very good ground fielder

 

[CricketAnalyst]

Guys whats the par score here?

290.

If by par, you mean a score with a 50% chance of winning with two equal teams.

Don't be tempted to judge par according to what is happening in this game. England have failed totally.

 

[JibranAnsari]

We are not going to.lose against these nervous poms.

 

[Madplayer]

Harsh comparison. Shadab is a rookie playing on a different surface. Age is with Shadab. I dunno how old the Afghan is.

He is 18 too but looks older.

 

[MMHS]

There is one record today so far, if I am not mistaken - one can look at the scorecard & tell me what.

 

[Madplayer]

Poor fielding

 

[ExpressPacer]

Shadab needs to bowl a googly and get Stokes. He's struggling vs the wrong'uns.

 

[Mamoon]

Both England and SA seem to have a mental block against Pakistan.

 

[CricketAnalyst]

Or another one of our classic out of nowhere wins... lets be real here, we were all expecting to conced 350+ and be bundled out for 200.

Nope. Plenty of people (like me) said Pak were favourites, Pak should chase and anything less than 275 Pak should win.

 

[imshally81]

This has the potential to be one of our most heartbreaking defeats.

The other day.. I appreciated your positivity... But now..

 

[mayankp.sverige]

230 my prediction

 

[Boi]

Imad is pathetic

 

[dauntless]

This imad is way too mediocre

 

[Madplayer]

Imad injured too

 

[classic]

Need to bring Imad on. He may trouble Stokes who can annihilate Pakistan in the last few overs.

Stokes on 18 off 42 ...self destruction on the card here soon.

 

[Syed1]

And they said English batting will put up an insurmountable total. We will be laughing all the way to the final ) ) )

 

[Azzurri]

Imad is all talk and drama

 

[ExpressPacer]

There is one record today so far, if I am not mistaken - one can look at the scorecard & tell me what.

Hasan Ali has most wickets by a Pakistani in an edition of the CT. 9.

 

[mayankp.sverige]

Both England and SA seem to have a mental block against Pakistan.

just like Pakistan have against India.

 

[TestMatch]

290.

If by par, you mean a score with a 50% chance of winning with two equal teams.

Don't be tempted to judge par according to what is happening in this game. England have failed totally.

Pak is also the team which chased the highest score on this ground (304 vs England).

 

[BleedGreen]

Need stokes out

 

[Madplayer]

Both England and SA seem to have a mental block against Pakistan.

mental block? Pakistan has bowled brilliantly today.

 

[daytrader]

Need to bring Imad on. He may trouble Stokes who can annihilate Pakistan in the last few overs.

or he can pull a Pandaya and annihilate Imad

 

[imshally81]

Both England and SA seem to have a mental block against Pakistan.

Just like.. We have against india

 

[mastermind_quad]

A bit of an overeach, 30 runs with 4 wickets isn't too tough especially since England have a long tail and bowlers who can bat.

However from this position, I'd be disappointed if we didn't get them out under 240. Bowlers have bowled well. It's funny, not too along ago the bowling attack looked toothless but now all of a sudden it looks fairly good in the last few matches of CT. Amir might even struggle to get back into the team now.

240 from here is too far. Not gonnna make it.

 

[F0ulu]

Imad walking off what the hell

 

[Azzurri]

just like Pakistan have against India.

and Australia

 

[Titan24]

Raees is the man

 

[CricVet]

He is 18 too but looks older.

Hmm.. we will see then them playing together or against each other.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Absolutely great captaincy to bring Raees on.

 

[Sohail11]

Nope. Plenty of people (like me) said Pak were favourites, Pak should chase and anything less than 275 Pak should win.

My bad brother. its just that after seeing soo many losses in the last 3 odd years in ODIs, ive always kept my hope in check. No good for the BP, . ahahaha

 

[Madplayer]

What a ball

 

[Azzurri]

Imad walking off what the hell

Don't worry he's a drama queen

 

[Titan24]

Imad walking off what the hell

Got a bruise on his knee

 

[daytrader]

death bowling specialist is on now