ICC CT 2017 | Pakistan v South Africa | 7th June, 2017 | Birmingham | Pakistan innings

[Square Drive]

Azhar doing the right thing for now, just don't get out and let Zaman do his thing.

However he needs to pick up the pace soon. At least take singles.

 

[Belawal2014]

Azhar here to blunt the new ball.

 

[Mamoon]

At least Fakhar knows the importance of strike rotation.

 

[Mainul]

Why this lad is debuted so late at 27 years of age!Why not a batsman getting chance at 21 or 22 years.This boy is good.Need to make this opening spot his own and keep Shehzad away.I want more and more introduction of new young players in the team.

 

[WC-Passion]

Malik and Fakhar batting together will make it look like we've never had strike rotation issues.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Have always supported Fakhar, What batting today!!!

 

[Watsupdoc]

These two compliment each other pretty well.

 

[bluevision]

Sharjeel and Fakhar will be a combo for the ages. I dont watch the IPL much, but has any top order batsman taken on Rabada with such disdain?

In IPL 2017
Bowling Mat Balls Runs WKTS BBM Ave Econ SR 4W 5W
Career 6 128 188 6 2/20 31.33 8.81 21.33 0 0

 

[Azzurri]

And they say domestic players are rubbish. Every single new comer has performed be it hasan,shadab,that new test match bowler or fakhar
we need to give chances to out top domestic performers regardless of their technique or pace

 

[coy0607]

Azhar doing the right thing for now, just don't get out and let Zaman do his thing.

However he needs to pick up the pace soon. At least take singles.

3 off 13 is NEVER the right thing, not in the modern day game

 

[Azzurri]

And they say domestic players are rubbish. Every single new comer has performed be it hasan,shadab,that new test match bowler or fakhar
we need to give chances to out top domestic performers regardless of their technique or pace

 

[Madplayer]

Azhar ali 5 from 16

 

[super hitter]

Azhar 5 of 16, get out man, don't wanna see this...

 

[WC-Passion]

Azhar is like a sandbag, just absorbs the good bowling

 

[zn426]

Azhar, if you're not going to hit, at least let Fakhar get back on strike at the start of the 6th over.

 

[Saeed]

Azhar needs to take singles at least. Taking two runs and blocking rest of the over is not enough.

 

[cricfan967]

Azhar striking it at a mighty 31.25

 

[super hitter]

Azhar u beauty

 

[Hasan Cheema]

Fakhar is already a hero

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Come on boys!! Beautiful start from Fakhar, Azhar please make some bloody runs

 

[imshally81]

 

[MMHS]

Fakhar has improved his off side game considerably - must be Arthur impact. In PAK Cup, he was playing almost everything to leg side.

 

[Colt]

Fakhar plays them with soft hands which is why he can rotate strike, Shezza does the opposite.

 

[WC-Passion]

Lovely timing

 

[ussy]

I honestly hate Azhar.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Nicely pulled

 

[ExpressPacer]

Azhar needs to take singles man.

 

[zn426]

Welcome to the party Azhar! Now get moving!

 

[Square Drive]

3 off 13 is NEVER the right thing, not in the modern day game

You're chasing 220 and are batting at 6 RPO with the other opener going ham. Key is to not lose wickets and that's what Azhar is ensuring.

Beautiful shot for four as we speak.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

The one downside to Fahkar's start is that allows azhar to hide, just like how he hid behind Sharjeel

 

[shaz619]

Great shot Azhar ) that's like a big back hand thapar on the haters the way he swerved, like TISH! TISH! TAKE THAT!

 

[Mainul]

Azhar is not an opening batsman for ODIs.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

You're chasing 220 and are batting at 6 RPO with the other opener going ham. Key is to not lose wickets and that's what Azhar is ensuring.

Beautiful shot for four as we speak.

You act as if this is the exception and not the rule

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Fakhar will play tahir really well

 

[Madplayer]

Azhar ali is seriously limited. The difference in ability to rotate strike between azhar and fakhar is amazing.

Goes to show that if you rewadd top performers, results can be different.

Fakhar bolta tha "i am ready , i am ready" but kisi ne maana nahi. Lo dekh lo ab.

 

[darksher]

What's wrong with Azhar man?!

Doesn't have the talent or skill-set to last in ODIs, 5 (15) when his partner has been batting flawlessly and rotating strike at will is as pathetic as it can get.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Please let this be the last time Azhar plays ODIs.

 

[Hasan Cheema]

Just 180 more, with full 10 wickets in hand. no way Pakistan can lose this

 

[saabir]

Azhar is killing all the momentum generated by zaman. He should rotate strike regularly. He is playing test match type inning

 

[WC-Passion]

Great shot Azhar ) that's like a big back hand thapar on the haters the way he swerved, like TISH! TISH! TAKE THAT!

Azhar the sandbag can him them, but he just doesn't move much...

 

[Saeed]

Great shot Azhar ) that's like a big back hand thapar on the haters the way he swerved, like TISH! TISH! TAKE THAT!

Blocked rest of the over. If he wants to put pressure on the other side he has to rotate the strike.

 

[Syed1]

Another PSL find. PSL has been a God-send for our side

 

[Colt]

Azhar 9 runs 21 balls
Fakhar 31 runs 21 balls lol

 

[KhalidRafi]

Dammit.

 

[imshally81]

Fakhar Zaman + Sharjeel khan
.
.
As a opener.. Just Imagine

 

[t_kaay]

Both doing their roles to perfection. Azhar is there to accumulate slowly but surely. Fakhar can play freely. Chill guys we got this.

 

[super hitter]

Nooooooooooooo

 

[Madplayer]

: fakhar

 

[Barragan]

I'm really liking the energy and eagerness of Zam to rotate the strike

 

[Watsupdoc]

Fakhar gone - wanted to hit back and got caught in two minds...

 

[BleedGreen]

what a silly shot to get out too. Good prospect though

 

[WC-Passion]

Hit his helmet and now gone

 

[shaz619]

Another PSL find. PSL has been a God-send for our side

Say mashaAllah bro! don't want Mamoon to give us badwa

 

[Hasan Cheema]

brave Inning, entertaining

 

[Syed1]

Nooooooo

 

[Madplayer]

Fakhar has shown enough to keep shehzad out..

 

[ExpressPacer]

Azhar putting pressure on Zaman exactly as he did with Sharjeel. Pathetic player.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

 

[QalandarFan]

Just tuned in after writing an exam! Phew glad that's over.

And what did I say this chase was gonna be a walk in the park we are already 40/0 in 7 overs.

 

[Rayyman]

Fakhar did his job. Got us off to a good start.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Slower off cutter does the trick.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Out

 

[Zeshan547]

Will this hypothetical combo of sharjeel fakhar will remain hypothetical like amir asif, cricket is really partnership game, weather its bowling or batting, just wish somehow sharjeel can partner fakhar in wc 2019. There is enough to work with fakhar, I would give him long rope he has the basic ingredients of modern day opener.

 

[t_kaay]

Ah shame. He was doing well . Got us to a good start.

 

[saabir]

Oh no out. Azhar was putting unnecessary pressure on this guy by plating dots after dots

 

[zn426]

Time for Babar to come and put up a big score.

 

[Square Drive]

You act as if this is the exception and not the rule

With a line-up like Pakistan's, I'll take this right now.

 

[Saeed]

It's ok, he has given Pakistan a great start.

 

[Asif321]

still a very good innings

 

[Madplayer]

Just tuned in after writing an exam! Phew glad that's over.

And what did I say this chase was gonna be a walk in the park we are already 40/0 in 7 overs.

Please go write another exam jk

 

[QalandarFan]

Oh my and Fakhar is gone! Well at least he gave us a good start.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

He's a bit too late on the pull shot

Needs to work on that

 

[super hitter]

Now Babar and Azhars epic tuk tuk to be followed by Hafeez's legendary tuk tuks....Babar will still end up with a 100 strike rate, what to do with the other two legends?

 

[bluevision]

Amla bhai, apne acha nahi kiya yeh

 

[HeavenOrHell]

Players like Azhar Ali, Misbah, Hafeez do exactly this to their partners. Get them under pressure to score.

 

[KhalidRafi]

Gave a good start. Key is for the others to not play too many dots and let the pressure mount

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Good knock.

Impressive

 

[coy0607]

well.. Zaman's innings was still better than anything Shehzad can do in the rest of his career

 

[Square Drive]

Goes after a very, very good innings that has set it all up beautifully for us. Well done, Fakhar! Cemented his spot for the next 5 games atleast.

 

[MMHS]

It's a decent innings. In no time, he has reduced the target by 40, against SAF's opening pair. These type of innings are like gold for a side that has Hasan at 10 & chasing 220.