ICC CT 2017, Group B | Pakistan v Sri Lanka | 12th June, 2017 | Cardiff | Pakistan innings

[Kianig89]

Time 2 give up see u in 2027

 

[Syed1]

Babar Azam is the sort of player whose good scores will haunt Pakistan for decades in the same vein as Hafeez. Kick him out while there's still time.

King of easy runs.

 

[Screopho]

Now they'll go into tuk-tuk mode and then just when the 5th bowler comes on they'll get into RR pressure

 

[Macho Mann]

singles and doubles when tail is exposed cant save the game

 

[saqibjamil]

I see Hafeez's reflection

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Just keep batting and batting and batting. Forget about the total you are chasing.

I think that's how they have been batting till now

 

[HussainRx8]

Ever since Sarfraz took over captaincy, Pakistan team seems to have lost a few IQ points.

 

[Slog]

Things were under control when azhar ali was batting yet these people want azhar to be thrown out, so thankless

I stopped watching after 14th over but in first 7-8 overs he had a very negative role

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

If this doesn't initiate the booting of Hafeez, Azhar I'll lose all hope.

 

[Mp812]

Sri Lanka's front line bowlers quota almost over.
Singles can do it in next 15 overs.
Absolutely risk free cricket can do it.

 

[Slog]

Ever since Sarfraz took over captaincy, Pakistan team seems to have lost a few IQ points.

Yes before that we were beating the hell out of opposition in one days

 

[Syed1]

Ever since Sarfraz took over captaincy, Pakistan team seems to have lost a few IQ points.

Yeah we were beating teams left and right with Misbah and Azhar

 

[roshanrocks]

Thanks to fakhar..win is still possible

 

[Mast Kalandar]

Pcb need to get rid of all the deadwood, players like hafiz, malik and azahar need to go. Blood in the youngsters like fahim and fakhar

 

[Idreamofcricket]

Still 69 runs to win and only 3 wickets in hand. Sri Lanka on top.

 

[pillionrider]

Sri Lanka was also 167-7 so all is not lost yet.

Except that they were up against mighty Sarfaraz and his brilliant bowling changes.

Mathews on the other hand here is going for the kill. Luck favours the brave.

 

[JaDed]

What's he bowling?Is he a spinner?

 

[Mainul]

Srilanka made 69 for last 3 wickets.Can Pakistani last 3 do it?

 

[CricFan2012]

Preparing my goat for her final farewell, sharpening my knives, thanks a lot Pakistan. There goes my dreams of an India Pakistan final as well

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Pathetic team can't chase 230 odd runs
I'm done with cricket after this match.

You will come back again,we know.

 

[Madplayer]

I think that's how they have been batting till now

Dont think so. After the first couple of wickets fell they lost the plot. Should just keep on batting . Forget the total.

 

[saqibjamil]

Pradeep in attack - just play out this over. Dont lose a wicket.

 

[zulfiqar]

WE STILL GOT THIS! Amir will show fight. The issue is that Junaid Khan is absolutely useless with the bat besides the odd boundary or so. This is the last stand... les go Men in Green!

 

[pillionrider]

I think that's how they have been batting till now

Poor guys. I actually feel guilty laughing at them now.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Sarfraz isn't captain material. He looks so nervous n edgy.

if he runs out of partner what will he do... but he deserves for giving his position to hafeez at 4 and azhar ahead of other deserving players...

 

[mayankp.sverige]

Tough to win from here . Come on Sarfraz

 

[MMHS]

Pakistani fans like to call Bangladeshi fans the worst, or so I have observed. In any case, looking at the reaction at this forum, we definitely take the prize of being the worst fans. Yes we have a couple of passengers in the team, but everyone else is in this team on merit. Malik, a fraud? Imad? He just needs time. Have some faith guys. At the end of the day, this is just a game.

7 players in the initial squad & 4 in starting XI (5 against IND) doesn't merit selection. On top of that, a WK shouldn't be Captain of LO side, who happens to be a main batsman as well.

You want me to put names, I can, but not necessary. Even Wahab's replacement is the worst possible pick, considering there are already 2 left-arm pacers around.

 

[Azrim_91]

Babar Azam is the sort of player whose good scores will haunt Pakistan for decades in the same vein as Hafeez. Kick him out while there's still time.

And bring who? Fawad Alam, Faisal Iqbal? Sohail maqsood, Umar akmal, Asif mujtaba?

 

[Syed1]

WE STILL GOT THIS! Amir will show fight. The issue is that Junaid Khan is absolutely useless with the bat besides the odd boundary or so. This is the last stand... les go Men in Green!

You forgot Hasan? Who is a better batsman than Amir.

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Req rate over 4 finally, still not enough though, only 6 overs from malinga and lakmal left

 

[Vorador]

Ever since Sarfraz took over captaincy, Pakistan team seems to have lost a few IQ points.

We never had any IQ points to begin with

 

[hur rizvi]

Driving with two slips Amir

 

[Aviator]

If pot belly doesn't perform today then it's time to sack him from captaincy as well as team...

 

[Madplayer]

Short ball coming up

 

[Madplayer]

Sarfaraz is an extremely slow runner. Pathetic. He is simply unfit.

 

[amvbfm]

just need to bat out the overs. what we needed to do all along.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Lankans need to attack Sarfraz, allowing him singles is a bad move. Amir can hold a bat.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Sensible batting by Pakistan here

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Preparing my goat for her final farewell, sharpening my knives, thanks a lot Pakistan. There goes my dreams of an India Pakistan final as well

lol you have become my favorite poster you were never this funny before

 

[JaDed]

Feel the Lankans drink a lot of beer.

 

[Mast Kalandar]

Pakistan will lose, they always find a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

 

[Square Drive]

Couple more...

 

[Arham_PakFan]

just need to bat out the overs. what we needed to do all along.

But but aggression.

 

[F0ulu]

Preparing my goat for her final farewell, sharpening my knives, thanks a lot Pakistan. There goes my dreams of an India Pakistan final as well

What did your poor goat do to deserve this?

 

[Markhor]

Amir needs to do a Brisbane-style knock here.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Need to bring back Malinga for one over.

 

[Sane.Cricket.Fan]

Slow and Steady should do it

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Hassan can bat too..

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Ramiz the joker says that's the only shot he plays regularly.lo

 

[Syed1]

Amir and Fahim are better batsman than Azhar and Hafeez.

 

[Nostalgic]

What did your poor goat do to deserve this?

The goat is actually a sacrificial lamb...

 

[zulfiqar]

You forgot Hasan? Who is a better batsman than Amir.

Sorry man I haven't seen Hasan bat much.. (I don't watch domestic) so I have no idea what he's capable of!

 

[MMHS]

Srilanka made 69 for last 3 wickets.Can Pakistani last 3 do it?

Tough - when I left for office, I did write that Sarfu should close the match bowling 3 pacers all-out - after that, if SRL tail can still survive, they deserve that comfort. He is a WK batsman, obviously safety first Captain & he allowed Lakmal among all people to drag the score to 236.

It's tough to replicate that while chasing, because SRL will play for wicket - Sarfu played to restrict SRL in 50 overs. i

 

[KingKhanWC]

Fight like cornered tigers, let's wag our tail today

 

[razazaidi]

So many emotional fans and posters. We are a bigger disgrace as fans to this team. Pathetic

 

[member250]

SL will use all their best bowlers in next 4-5 overs. Things should be easy after that, need to stick around.

 

[bluevision]

Come on take it to the last over! We need a cliffhanger regardless of the result.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Harris in for Azhar

Shadab for Imad

will never happen

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Where the hell is Haris Sohail?

 

[Madplayer]

Play with a straight bat

 

[troodon]

50-50 game now.

One more wicket and lanka will be favs.

If Pak does not lose any more wickets until 200, they will be the favs.

 

[Ankit007]

I think people shouldnt be bashing Azhar Ali. He was the kind of batsman needed for this chase. Azhar did his bit today as well. people like Hafeez must be bashed but not azhar.

 

[Iffitheking]

Almost out

 

[BD-fan]

just need to bat out the overs. what we needed to do all along.

This is not targeting you but

so only for Azhar ali batting out the overs is wrong?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Good thing is asking rate is under control

 

[Markhor]

50-50 game now.

One more wicket and lanka will be favs.

If Pak does not lose any more wickets until 200, they will be the favs.

90-10 in favour of SL.

And that 10 to us is being generous.

 

[Madplayer]

62 from 90 needed. Now even the overs are getting exhausted

 

[Azrim_91]

Lol we have no chance! Even if they bat sensibly, the run rate will creep up and it'll give game over.. don't worry I'm sure Sarfraz will just gift his wicket away soon enough.

 

[hur rizvi]

Really minute chance of Pakistan winning this unless these two take target under 30

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Cracking shot for a single. If amir wins this today, all will be forgiven

 

[Sane.Cricket.Fan]

Preparing my goat for her final farewell, sharpening my knives, thanks a lot Pakistan. There goes my dreams of an India Pakistan final as well

Spare the poor goat... take it out on a TV set.

But seriously its not over.. I think this will go to the wire

 

[Syed1]

Even if we reach England are going to chew up this batting lineup

 

[Mainul]

What a rubbish bunch of batsmen these Pakistanis are.The opening pair made it so easy for the rest,but they have made it so hard now.I feel so furious.

 

[CricketAnalyst]

Pakistan are the official favourites according to the markets.

I don't think so, but it's a close match here. No run rate pressure and 3 out of the 4 Pakistanis know how to bat.

 

[F0ulu]

Win prediction says 55% for pak. How come??

 

[hur rizvi]

Win Predictor Pagal

 

[Madplayer]

This is not targeting you but

so only for Azhar ali batting out the overs is wrong?

That was a different time in the game.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Win predictor must be high

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Things were under control when azhar ali was batting yet these people want azhar to be thrown out, so thankless

well his style of batting was needed today, even a 60 off 90 balls would been million worth... but he didn't deliver then whats the use of having him...

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Mathews gifting the game to pak, why is he saving malinga and lakmal's overs? Is he waiting for the 50th over? Too easy for pak at the moment