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

[SameerK]

Hasan Ali is killing it today!

 

[Titan24]

The JAZBA is back

Whattay delivery yaaaar
Pace is pace yaaaaar

Yes and hitting the stumps

 

[shaaik]

Ball of the tournament I would say..

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Bangladeshis were saying their team in better than Pakistan. Their team is worst of this tournament.They have no bowling.

Hold your horses. This win (may be) against biggest chokers doesn't prove Pak is one of the best. Still they are worse.

 

[MMHS]

Put a slip Sarfu - that Googly demands a slip against lefti.

 

[dauntless]

Where were these guys in previous match??Sad!!!

 

[kingusama92]

Man. That Hasan Ali delivery was unplayable.

 

[sshakir411]

Sarfraz haters should listen to Nasser...

 

[super hitter]

I said 7 and 6 already gone.

Remember, it 1st ranked team vs 8th ranked team

 

[SM1989]

Morris will win it for South Africa

 

[dauntless]

Not looking good!!

 

[MMHS]

Hasan Ali for Vice Captain - give him enough money (Cat A contract) & work on his batting; great, great prospect for ODI No. 8

 

[super hitter]

Hassan on a hat trick

 

[Kianig89]

Can we restrict them under 170

 

[WC-Passion]

Of course I miss most of the bowling because of school

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Hat trick ball

 

[dauntless]

Hasan has bowled extremely well!!

 

[ExpressPacer]

Hold your horses. This win (may be) against biggest chokers doesn't prove Pak is one of the best. Still they are worse.

Pakistan hasn't even won yet. I'm actually nervous and worried us getting complacent will lead to a collapse while batting.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

After many year i have been so excited in a Pak match.

 

[Kianig89]

Miller we need to get him asap

 

[Cuts_and_cuts_hard]

This is why people needed to shut up about Sarfraz's captaincy. It was one game. He has captained very well today by keeping the slips in and being positive. Now people will go overboard and call him ATG captain

 

[JaDed]

Where were these guys in previous match??Sad!!!

Why sad weren't you "fully" supporting Saffers now.

 

[Titan24]

Lol! Naseer saying is it the same side that played against India

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Man this comeback feeling of JAZBA is just the best.

I feel like running a 100 miles right now

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Wow, Pakistan is on fire. But I feel that if SA get to 200, we may still see a competitive game.

 

[Rayyman]

Guys which bowler was dropped today?

 

[JaDed]

After many year i have been so excited in a Pak match.

2 years,last was against Saffers as well.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Helluva spell by Imad and Hasan Ali today. There were a couple of poor shots (AB and De Kock) but Pakistan has bowled beautifully in what feels like a long time.

 

[dauntless]

Come on guys!! Play all 50 overs!!

 

[Markhor]

Love Nasser.

 

[Kianig89]

Hassan Marshall Ali

 

[Square Drive]

This is just so so beautiful to watch. Tears of joy

 

[JaDed]

Saffers are not rotating the strike,so poor!

 

[Markhor]

The challenge for [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] and [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] is to praise the bowling performance and gameplan without praising the team management.

 

[cricfan967]

What a difference no Wahab Riaz makes...

 

[Syed1]

But but Hasan Ali is too short

 

[Kianig89]

Keep going luring fans back

 

[Square Drive]

Guys which bowler was dropped today?

The fast one. If we has playing they would've been all out by now for sure.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

This is just so so beautiful to watch. Tears of joy

Thought u weren't going to watch?

 

[Rayyman]

What a difference no Wahab Riaz makes...

That's it buddy

 

[Kianig89]

Rejuvenated #cornertigers

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Saffers being exposed brutally here. Also nice to see Hassan Ali among the wickets. Most likeable Pakistani cricketer.

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Just tuned in.. What's going on?! Cmon Pakistan!

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Don't let them get away!! 250 will do it for them !!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

"Is this the same team that played against India?"

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Magnificent stuff!

 

[IndYeah1]

Read a poster refer to Hassan Ali as a shorter browner Ajit Agarkar. Funny but maybe there's something to that comparison.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Why does Pakistan have such a problem in playing India?

 

[sachin-10dulkar]

One of the best bowling performance by pakistan of recent times! SA is not choking, all the deliveries were world class!! Can't stop myself from returning to this forum after almost 2 years.
C'mon Pak lets play CT final together!!!!

 

[shaz619]

All of you will bow and carry the shaz619 off the pitch because Pakistan are going to DECIMATE South Africa, we were nor at 100% in the last game; we are at 70-80% now and that will be enough to defeat SA. Chokey Chokey Chokey! Hehe [MENTION=3474]TalhaSyed[/MENTION]

Pakistan are very shrewd we try not to peak too early, we're reaching the semis at the very least

Talk Nah

 

[Kianig89]

Need to play with players who have a consistency level not wannabe swags X factor which goes AWOL 95%

 

[Markhor]

I'm not saying this just because we're on top, but isn't this refreshing to see ball FINALLY dominate bat instead of boundary after boundary in a 350+ runfest ?

 

[Rayyman]

We have the best bowling attack

 

[CricVet]

Guile of Hasan and passion in his eyes is of a leader. 2 thumbs up for this talent. Definitely a VICE captain material.

 

[dauntless]

Why sad weren't you "fully" supporting Saffers now.

Yeah obviously I still want them to win! No need to change side after watching my former team doing well.I wanted this performance against India not against my new team! Go staffers!

 

[MMHS]

I see a little adjustment in Hasan's run-up, or may be I didn't notice it earlier. He is coming from an angle to lefties from round the wicket, which gives him a little more twist at delivery stride. That 1st wicket was a perfect leg-cutter with JP had to play, but the 2nd one he kept it straight, which actually beat the out side edge for that extra twins.

 

[Kianig89]

Still boleaf we can't chase more than 210ish

 

[Arsal_AK]

Hassan Ali is so good when he is bowling like this, fast and around that off stump. He needs to cut down on those slow balls and variations that he is prone too. He has and excellent bouncer and a good yorker too, use them more often as well.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Did we just get an XI of Jonty Rhodes' because this is brilliance in the field!

 

[sadida97]

We have the best bowling attack

mashallah and alhamdulillah

 

[Syed1]

I'm not saying this just because we're on top, but isn't this refreshing to see ball FINALLY dominate bat instead of boundary after boundary in a 350+ runfest ?

Pakistan only wins when ball dominates bat.


Good to see some respite from slog-fests.

 

[Rayyman]

[MENTION=139982]Sarfarazian92[/MENTION] thanks for the atmosphere. Ground is buzzing.

 

[Kianig89]

This is not a fresh wicket plus Sa looked cocky in anthems

 

[Kianig89]

Get Miller out

 

[sshakir411]

Read a poster refer to Hassan Ali as a shorter browner Ajit Agarkar. Funny but maybe there's something to that comparison.

only difference is that Hassan is 10mph quicker

 

[Square Drive]

Thought u weren't going to watch?

Lol check out my posts over the past couple of days. I called that we'll beat both SA and SL. Hell yeah I'm gonna watch.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

What a difference no Wahab Riaz makes...

My favorite post of the entire thread

 

[aniket1911]

Now if RSA gonna lose today, might as well lose with a big margin.

Don't want our match with them a virtual quarter final.

 

[shabir kham]

They are not IPL bowlers Morris

 

[Mamoon]

While I understand the excitement, I would also advise folks to exercise caution. We are playing against a castrated team whose frailties under the pump are well documented.

We will not see a performance like this against any of the serious teams e.g. India, England and Australia.

 

[zn426]

Only concern is that if this is a bowling track, Rabada and Tahir could decimate us. We will need to get them all out for under 170 if this is the case.

That said, this is refreshing.

 

[Markhor]

Ali has bowled the bouncer well today. Done a good job of bowling to the left handers too.

 

[Square Drive]

This clearly shows that it's only nerves against India. We are a top top side once we get the combo and playing XI right.

 

[Colt]

145k Bouncer from Hassan

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Jeez Hasan really cranking it up here 90mph

 

[Mamoon]

I wonder why the excuses for Amir's lack of wickets don't apply to Hasan.

 

[yasir]

Hasan once again showing why he is the best pacer in Pakistan at the moment. He gets the job done unlike the defensive Amir.

On another note, all bhais have failed today. Perhaps it will not be Tahir's day either.

Amir should learn from Hasan, he is way too defensive. He has been disappointed. I bet Raees would do world of good than Juniad, he is excellent death bowler too. I would have picked him...Time is running out for Amir, get fit and have attitude of fast bowler or get out!!

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Pakistan's best chance of keeping SA to under 240 is if Shadab can pick up wickets. I don't like the look of our death bowling options here.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Time to bring JK or MA back.

 

[Syed1]

Hasan Ali not letting us miss phasst Wahab