ICC CT 2017 | India v Pakistan | 4th June, 2017 | Birmingham | India innings

[letme alone]

good so far by pak

 

[Ellipsism]

First time seeing Hasan, looks like a harmless trundler. Based on hype, I was expecting much more.

Well, clearly you have no eye for talent.

Then again you said the same for Paris. Really nobody should be taking your opinion on the ability of cricketers seriously.

 

[Hasan123]

Imad continues.

 

[imshally81]

Why imad again

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Match over guys

 

[Zak_Fan]

Now you can understand what the world's reaction is to EVERY Indian seamer )

There is never this much hype around any Indian bowler, even if they are better.

 

[Mamoon]

This is the "out of the box" thinking that Sarfraz was referring to yesterday.

 

[Square Drive]

If you want to bowl a spinner to the leftie, bowl Hafeez yaar

 

[castortroy]

Pak bottling it in the field and reverting back to type against India

 

[Stallion__]

Ridiculous captaincy. Just now willing to change his plan.

 

[ExplicitAI]

That is sloppy fielding!!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Lol so much for not under pressure , every pakistani players looks to be carrying 1000 kgs.

 

[Mamoon]

Imad finally getting some drift.

 

[Syed1]

Wth Shehzad

 

[IAJ]

Nervousness all over Pakistani players

 

[ask_analyse_act]

pak showing why they are no.8... fantastic

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Where is the intensity!! Who was the tool sleeping in the field backing up Sarfraz

 

[WC-Passion]

This fielding is painful to watch.

 

[Abdul]

Lol had it been Azhar or Misbah the usual suspects would still be talking about the poor captaincy.

There's a term for these usual suspects: crybabies.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Again, India usually start off slow and attack at the end with wickets in hand. Containing the batsmen is not a win if you don't pick wickets.

How many opposition wickets teams took in this tournament in first 10 overs of first innings ?

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Nerves getting us

 

[imshally81]

Barish

 

[SandyB]

Inshallah, boys field just like the 90's.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Covers coming on.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Again, India usually start off slow and attack at the end with wickets in hand. Containing the batsmen is not a win if you don't pick wickets.

How many opposition wickets teams took in this tournament in first 10 overs of first innings ?

 

[hur rizvi]

best thing for Pakistan, spineless team. Hoping for a rain based postponement

 

[Indiafan]

Now you can understand what the world's reaction is to EVERY Indian seamer )

I see Indian seamers get lots of praise recently, you must live in a parallel world

 

[Markhor]

Rain delay a chance to regroup as Pakistan were getting sloppy in the field.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Looks like it might be abandoned later on

 

[Rathore]

"India have been slow starters since #CWC15 with a run rate of just 4.84 in the first powerplay - the lowest of any side at CT17."
this will help Pak in second innings in this rain affected match

 

[big_gamer007]

Pathetic from ICC why host a tournament in England during rain season? Already lost one of the best matches due to rain and risk losing the biggest match now

 

[Saeed]

Omg why the rain. We could have easily gotten 350 here.

 

[Bilal7]

Great stuff from the rain. Allows the boys to assess what went right and what went wrong, let Amir catch a breather and bowl after the break to the Indians who will have to get their eye in again.

Not a bad bowling effort, a good one in fact, seeing how flat this pitch is and how strong the Indian batting is. Let's see how it goes.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Poor strategy by us. When we knew rain is going to interrupt the match we should have played fast.

 

[HinderTheJinder]

Rain will stay for 15 minutes

 

[Syed1]

I hope it rains all day

 

[zains_rulez]

Chalo acha hua baarish hogye ..... werna bohat dard hota

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Apart from pathetic fielding nice start by Pakistan.

Was expecting India to go 7 runs an over.

320 is chaseable on this pitch with white kokaburra ball imo.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Not a good break for India . They were just pushing it along.

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

Poor strategy by us. When we knew rain is going to interrupt the match we should have played fast.

Worse strategy would be to go for the attack and lose a bunch of wickets.

 

[Square Drive]

Not a very pleasing start. Misfields, Imad partnering Amir instead of Hafeez/Hasan, and not attacking Rohit enough (i.e. 2 slips) the negatives so far.

Boys need to regroup. Fielders, captaincy has to be better than this.

Good time for a break.

 

[Vorador]

It's like Pakistan isn't even trying. I mean we all know you suck, but at least have a plan and show application...

 

[jnaveen1980]

India can easily make up for the slow start. But rain has to stay away.

 

[Square Drive]

More rain incoming, according to Cricbuzz.

 

[imshally81]

Any update?

 

[WC-Passion]

They had to show this replay didn't they...

 

[Enigma_]

Hopefully the game washes out. Would be better that way.

 

[Square Drive]

Those misfields and that captaincy really has left a bad taste in the mouth...

 

[Pakistani Pace]

More rain incoming, according to Cricbuzz.

Good for Pak.

 

[saadsahabjee]

wth india is again saved by rain.

 

[HinderTheJinder]

Why some Pakistanis are happy with raining? Its the jobber mentality

 

[Syed1]

Only rain can save this team. Don't understand the logic of continuing with Imad despite him going for plenty. Shehzad alone has given 10 runs in the field and he is supposed to be our best fielder.

 

[Square Drive]

Good for Pak.

Nope.

We are here to win.

 

[Enigma_]

Why some Pakistanis are happy with raining? Its the jobber mentality

I just don't want the match to be played. It makes my blood boil.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Only rain can save this team. Don't understand the logic of continuing with Imad despite him going for plenty. Shehzad alone has given 10 runs in the field and he is supposed to be our best fielder.

Exactly.

 

[ExpressPacer]

The match is going to be washed out. The rain is going to get heavier here on. As of now, it was just showers, not it'll be proper, heavy rain. It may simmer down by 5 PM but I expect the game to be called off by then. Sad. Waited the entire year to watch this game.

 

[Hamza_]

Only rain can save this team. Don't understand the logic of continuing with Imad despite him going for plenty. Shehzad alone has given 10 runs in the field and he is supposed to be our best fielder.

Sarfraz the scripted captain.

 

[Square Drive]

Only rain can save this team. Don't understand the logic of continuing with Imad despite him going for plenty. Shehzad alone has given 10 runs in the field and he is supposed to be our best fielder.

Yeah if he wanted to go for spin, it should've been Hafeez on for the leftie.

Otherwise, I'd have opened with Hasan and Amir.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Not impressed at all with our performance, needed to attack more and the fielding has been lacklustre

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Considering there are rain chances and the match is reduced to 35 overs than its a good thing for us as we have 6 overs of Hasan, and 7 of Shadab left. Difficult to score against these bowlers. also 46 in 10 overs isnt harmful.

 

[Zak_Fan]

What a lame Champions Trophy. It is raining every single match, and I am quite sure that this one will be washed out.

 

[Square Drive]

The match is going to be washed out. The rain is going to get heavier here on. As of now, it was just showers, not it'll be proper, heavy rain. It may simmer down by 5 PM but I expect the game to be called off by then. Sad. Waited the entire year to watch this game.

There's still hope.

The bolded bit is so true.

 

[saeedhk]

Just dont understand why Shehzad is placed at Point. Does nothing except fake dives and checking himself out on the big screen. Does nothing with bat and now leaking runs in the field, great.

 

[MMHS]

Any chance of play today?
[MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION], @BigMac

I have a program at home this evening - went to bed after Shehry for 1 hour. Might take couple of hours nap if it's a long delay.

 

[sarmadsl]

A part from misfielding players have been alert in thre field !!! In pressure games it happens !!! Dnt leave heart

 

[IAJ]

Stupid journalists keep saying that it was very sunny and therefore Sarfraz and Co played Shadab and that all of the sudden the weather changed. Lols it was allways going to rain.

 

[imshally81]

Sarfraz the scripted captain.

Exactly

 

[HinderTheJinder]

Any chance of play today?
[MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION], @BigMac

I have a program at home this evening - went to bed after Shehry for 1 hour. Might take couple of hours nap if it's a long delay.

Looks unlikely.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Bhara plan tha aaj lol

 

[PakLFC]

Hope it keeps raining and we get a point. India set for well over 300 that we will not be able to chase. Some here thought the fielding had improved, how wrong were we. Again, Pak when winning the toss should always bat first.

 

[superman]

What a stupid decison to play this in the midlands instead of London

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hope its reduced to 20 20 , quick and less painful.

 

[Saeed]

I hope it stops raining. We need to kick them out of this tournament.

 

[Kashmirilion]

Wrist slitters out already

 

[bluevision]

England weather is only ideal for T20 cricket- 10 overs a side

 

[TalhaSyed]

According to The Weather Chamnel, the rain at Edgbaston will end at 4:15pm...

 

[LegendInzi]

Happy that its raining. Nice start for India. Only in first over they showed signs of wobble, but remaining 9 overs they were in absolute control and have a nice platform to build upon with all wickets intact. Our best bet was early 2-3 wickets under 15 runs. Its best if the rain persists from here on.

And did anyone else had nauseating feels watching Ahmed Shahzad casually rolling over the ball, giving easy runs in the field. Come on dude, you are already a joker with the bat. Pull your socks up son, cause these are all those runs you won't be making

 

[Pakistani Pace]

I might as well go back to sleep then right? Hearing match may even get washed out.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

What a stupid decison to play this in the midlands instead of London

Always rains in midlands and north. This should have taken place in Oval.

 

[Markhor]

Pathetic from ICC why host a tournament in England during rain season? Already lost one of the best matches due to rain and risk losing the biggest match now

Lol rain season is every season in England.

No in all seriousness, I agree its asking for trouble to schedule a tournament in early June. English summer peaks between late June and August.

This CT should have started late June and ended early July.