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

[MenInG]

So 220 to get.

Pakistan cannot mess this up, or can they?

 

[jattafridi]

Rabada and tahir will destroy Pakistan batting

170 ao

 

[BleedGreen]

Need to win big here

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Inshallah Pakistan Will Win.

 

[dauntless]

Kagiso is ready to make the ball talk! Go south Africa Go win this one!

 

[super hitter]

Malik needs to come out at 3, we need at least a win by 8 wickets to gain economy.

 

[Saeed]

Openers are crucial. If they get out early Pakistan will have trouble chasing this.

 

[shaz619]

InshaAllah Imran Tahir gets the worst beating to the point where he is dropped for the remaining CT games

 

[Pete Rose]

Need to win big here

any win will be big. this was not expected.

 

[shaz619]

I absolutely DESPISE Tahir, can't stand the guy; the most unlikable bloke in cricket, he reeks of the "tool" phenomena

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Azhar plays 4 dot balls on the trot.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

I absolutely DESPISE Tahir, can't stand the guy; the most unlikable bloke in cricket, he reeks of the "tool" phenomena

Whys that?

 

[bluevision]

Pak can afford to lose not more than 1 wickets in the first power-play. 2 is manageable, 3 game set match SA!
How's the weather prediction ?

 

[Pakistani Pace]

What a idiot lool dot dot dot

 

[Mp812]

Has PK faced Rabada guy before? He can be surprise package or will he get surprised himself by ferocity of PK openers .

 

[aniket1911]

Pakistan is playing one of the most interesting game of the tournament. )

A boring team they said!

 

[dauntless]

Fakhar has ugly stance!

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Smashed for 4

 

[Pete Rose]

Pakistan's mindset simple here.
given their deep-rooted inferiority complex, they are thinking if a mighty team like south africa struggled here, then why would we be able to do any better.
hence we must bat as per our auqaat.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Dominating way to get first runs in ODIs.

 

[Rayyman]

 

[Colt]

SA missing Steyn big time.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

 

[Saeed]

Nice shot .

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

So 220 to get.

Pakistan cannot mess this up, or can they?

It's not out of the realm of possibility.

 

[bluevision]

Parnel bhaijaan being generous

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Speed gun showing 137 but that zipped through fast

 

[Rayyman]

Shaawt Fakhar

 

[ExpressPacer]

No need to take risks but I like how Zaman is looking for runs first up.

 

[Colt]

Drizzle around

 

[Saeed]

Good, qucik single taken. Can tuk tuk Azhar do that too please.

 

[-=Umair=-]

it is drizzling at the moment damnn

 

[dauntless]

We need a wicket!!

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Fakhar is going to be lbw.

 

[pak4life]

fakhar has done more in a few balls then shezad does in a full innings.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Azhar is too defensive for ODI cricket but I like the fact that he at the very least shows intent and tries to win the game despite his limited ability.

 

[boomboom6]

Need a strong debut from Fakhar.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Azhar should just stick to test cricket

 

[DonJee]

Rain starting at 6.30 - match will be washed out after that!

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Please don't rain, Pakistan need to win this

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Nevertheless, I just hit 3k runs

 

[ExpressPacer]

Zaman is very hack-y and has the Afridi-esque lack of patience. Maybe what we need perhaps?

 

[dauntless]

Good bouncer! Bowl another one!

 

[Colt]

Fakhar has an uncanny resemblance to Mohd Wasim, I just hope he doesn't bat like him.

 

[WC-Passion]

Fakhar with a good mindset.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Lol at ABDV

 

[boomboom6]

I like the fact that Fakhar is looking for singles ... good sign.

 

[WC-Passion]

 

[Pakistani Pace]

 

[SpiritOf1903]

89-7 23ovs

Rain stop play ... D/L SA

 

[Colt]

ABD is not fit

 

[BleedGreen]

Fakhar playing really well

 

[Square Drive]

But but but poor technique!

 

[Saeed]

by Fakhar. He need to keep his back straight. Why does he bend down so mcuh.

 

[darksher]

SA pacers seem toothless, need to smash them into oblivion, anything under 50 in PP overs should be disappointing.

 

[Big Mac]

AB needs to get off the field right now, better to miss 50 overs than aggravate it and miss the rest of the summer.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Is it raining? Pakistan needs to win this game ASAP in order to avoid a washout!

 

[coy0607]

Zaman's approach looks good - punishing bad balls and playing with soft hands to look for singles

hopefully Azhar doesn't rub off on him too much

 

[JaDed]

Interesting match,almost looking one sided.

 

[-=Umair=-]

we got sharjeel back

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Parnell is useless...he is losing it for SA

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Only rain can save SA

 

[Zeshan547]

Now imagine sharjeel instead of azhar with fakhar,

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Love the fact that Fakhar Likes to take quick singles. Inshallah he can be a good bat for us.

 

[KhalidRafi]

Loving Fakhar's attitude. Always looking for singles. Such a breath of fresh air after seeing Shehzad open. Hopefully he carries on and makes a place for himself in the side.

 

[ExpressPacer]

We need more players who play selflessly and with the intent to win.

 

[dauntless]

Fakhar looks much better than mediocre shehzad!

 

[bluevision]

Why schedule a D&N match in this weather when a Day match provides a wider time- window to produce a result.

 

[t_kaay]

Fakhar cementing his place.....good lad

 

[Square Drive]

Fakhar you goddamn beauty

 

[WC-Passion]

twice!!

 

[Colt]

Fakhar is surely better than Shezza

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Sensible ..

 

[boomboom6]

We have found Sharjeel's partner!

 

[coy0607]

debutant on 18 from 12
veteran on 2 from 8

Azhar the legend

 

[Square Drive]

And another

 

[Pakistani Pace]

 

[Zeshan547]

That would be carnage, but as ever if we not shot on our foot who would call us Pakistani

 

[BleedGreen]

No rain today IA

 

[Vorador]

Loving the quick singles from Fakhar. Finally, a batsman who can run for a change.