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

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Wow! Rare good fielding by Pak ... shabba Shadab

 

[ExplicitAI]

Feels so good knowing that Wahab isn't in the team, once the opposition grows in confidence in scoring lots of runs against him then they can go after other bowlers.

 

[CricVet]

If I was Pakistani cricket fan with dignity I wouldn't celebrate, looks like Hafeez is chucking to me. pathetic

If I were an Indian and had a little bit of shame, I would not show up on Pakistani website and bash its fans.

 

[Titan24]

If I was Pakistani cricket fan with dignity I wouldn't celebrate, looks like Hafeez is chucking to me. pathetic

Send an email to ICC then. It seems legit to me, remember you can ben upto 15

 

[Nasty Naz]

South Africa are extremely struggling vs spin. This is one of those games where you don't care about getting your pacers 10 overs if the spinners continue to bowl this well. Might be worth it to have Hafeez/Imad/Shadab bowl 10 overs each.

 

[Syed1]

Damn! I really overestimated South Africa lol

India will maul them with Ashwin and Jadeja..

 

[Abdul]

Awful is what we did last game. It's not a bad thing that your guys haven't hit top gear yet. Peaking at the right time is crucial. Let's hope a 400+ score is on the cards for the South Africans' next game.

People like you can only hope but Kohli will take your South Africans to cleaners.

 

[Bilal7]

De Villiers can average 50 points more, it is well clear at this point that Kohli is a far bigger player, and will win more games for India.

Can you prove that somehow or na? Cause South Africa are #1, won a series in India recently, have a better W/L ratio, AFAIK and AB did much more to ensure his team reaches the semis of the last WC than Kohli and his 1(13) did.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Beautiful bowling yaar!

 

[CricFan2012]

If it burns that much, dont watch please.

#Ashwin, where is dignity then?

Sir, ashwin does not chuck, if he was then he would be wearing full sleeves, he was the one that started the crackdown on chuckers with his comments.

 

[Noman]

I would bring in Amir here and get one or two more wickets

GO for the kill

Amir is a containing bowler. He do not understand the art of taking wickets.. He really need to learn to confuse batsman foot work and by bowling different and confusing leght. He things bowling batsman might buy him a wicket og somehow edge..

 

[Bilal7]

People like you can only hope but Kohli will take your South Africans to cleaners.

People like you can dream but it's not happening.

 

[Titan24]

Feels so good knowing that Wahab isn't in the team, once the opposition grows in confidence in scoring lots of runs against him then they can go after other bowlers.

This. He always lifts the pressure. I always like junaid over him in first 20 overs. Rather Junaid is also a better death bowler.

 

[Ikball]

Hopefully we beat SA and then SL to enter Semi finals.

 

[Pollack]

Felt Hafeez chucked the last delivery.

He is chucking

 

[Syed1]

If Pakistan wins today it will really open up the group. Three sides would have one win each.

 

[Pete Rose]

Is Hafeez chucking?

50% probability

 

[Markhor]

Give us conditions slightly favourable to spin and we know how to play.

 

[aniket1911]

As i wrote yesterday, Saffers triturate under pressure be it of any kind. My only fear is that they might take out their frustration of today's loss on India in next match.

 

[Abdul]

People like you can dream but it's not happening.

Just like you always dream Amla scoring runs in pressure situations but that never happens.

 

[SameerK]

Fielding is actually good for once.

 

[Syed1]

Ok time to bring on Shady..

 

[Titan24]

He is chucking

Just like Bumrah

 

[dauntless]

Faf should take it easy!!

 

[zn426]

If Pakistan wins today it will really open up the group. Three sides would have one win each.

They need to win big though. Get SA out for 220-240 and chase it in no more than 40 overs. That will help close up the run-rate. Of course, if they can get Du Plessis and Miller out quickly, SA could collapse to 180-200 which would be an easy chase with no run-rate pressure.

 

[Bilal7]

Sir, ashwin does not chuck, if he was then he would be wearing full sleeves, he was the one that started the crackdown on chuckers with his comments.

He's a cheater. Ajmal, Hafeez, Narine are not. One guy altered his action specifically so he could chuck and the others are only doing what the ICC is allowing them to.

 

[Syed1]

RR at 3.73.


Modern cricket

 

[marlonbrowndo]

They don't have a deep lineup. Just need 2 more wickets. This is a different fielding side.

 

[Syed1]

They don't have a deep lineup. Just need 2 more wickets. This is a different fielding side.

Goes to show that against India humaray haath paaon phool jatay hain..

 

[Markhor]

From Ali Martin of the Guardian:

Told by a police officer outside Edgbaston that the Pakistan team bus is formerly Boris Johnson's "£350m back to the NHS" Brexit bus...

Oh my god

 

[Red Devil]

If I was Pakistani cricket fan with dignity I wouldn't celebrate, looks like Hafeez is chucking to me. pathetic

ICC should hire you to test all actions. Why waste money on biomechanical testing when you can just tell who's chucking watching on TV. )

 

[JibranAnsari]

Poor batting by south africa so far

 

[infysaran]

Too early to call this match for Pakistan. Any score above 200, Pakistan will struggle to chase.

 

[JibranAnsari]

200 and southafrica will win the match easily.

 

[Pete Rose]

Whenever Hafeez slows it down and tosses it up, umpires should be looking keenly

 

[CricVet]

If Pak wins, it better not rain next monday or pak is out. Unless by some miracle RSA gets out below 200 and we miraculously chase it in 20 odd overs ans sun starts rising from the west.

 

[idrizzy]

Far from over. We're getting overexcited and need another wicket - preferably Faf

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Need to finish the saffers. Cant afford to let them settle

 

[Markhor]

Goes to show that against India humaray haath paaon phool jatay hain..

Pretty much. I don't think we're necessarily bad fielders, our fielding and catching was much improved in the Caribbean - but in pressure situations our fielders go to pot and are overcome by nerves, especially against India.

 

[Zeshan547]

Is there any pak bowler who don't chuck, and what are these umpires doing,? Are they on PCB payroll?

 

[ExplicitAI]

Excellent thing to know is that SA are playing a couple of overs here under 3 runs, meaning that we can now apply pressure later on by not letting them score.

 

[sshakir411]

Should save 4 or 5 overs from Hafeez but spin needs to continue. Imad should bowl out...

 

[dauntless]

Good strike rotation in this over

 

[90MPH]

Sir, ashwin does not chuck, if he was then he would be wearing full sleeves, he was the one that started the crackdown on chuckers with his comments.

Go away you sad Indian troll.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

We need 2 more quick wickets

 

[Mamoon]

Can you prove that somehow or na? Cause South Africa are #1, won a series in India recently, have a better W/L ratio, AFAIK and AB did much more to ensure his team reaches the semis of the last WC than Kohli and his 1(13) did.

South Africa have not won a single knockout in any ICC tournament of the bat of de Villiers. He is the most fair-weather player of this era, and neither does he amount to much while chasing big totals, in spite of hiding from the top-order. Just doesn't seize control of the game is heavily reliant on the platform provided by the top-order.

Yeah but W/L ratio though...

 

[Nasty Naz]

Shadab should be brought in for Hafeez now.

 

[Syed1]

Guys do no be arm-chair experts. If he is chucking then he will be called. I'm sure the umps and refs have better view than you guys.

 

[Bilal7]

Just like you always dream Amla scoring runs in pressure situations but that never happens.

Happened last game and on a number of previous occasions but as usual, you were either dreaming about Kohli scoring runs against the big teams in tough conditions or were having a nightmare about him choking in that semi-final.

 

[pak4life]

Sarfraz sounds like one annoying captain to play for. This headmaster approach will be his falling.

 

[Syed1]

Best part is since Saffers have played so slow if rain effects this game D/L will be constantly in Pak's favour.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Time to rest Hafeez. Amir or shadab

 

[jadaja]

If Hafeez is chucking let ICC handle it.

 

[NauV]

Time to bring Shadab on!

 

[jusarrived]

Pak needs to attack , they have a chance of bowling out SA for a sub-200 score here . Put pressure on them , they will choke .

 

[IndYeah1]

Why is aggressive Sarfraz saving Shadab for later? Now is the time to attack and take more wickets. Not let these guys settle in.

 

[cricketInsight]

Shadab should replace Hafeez now.

 

[Syed1]

20 run partnership already, not good. Need to try something else ASAP

 

[imshally81]

Need Shadab here..

 

[cricketInsight]

They are getting comfortable with 1s and 2s now.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Time for Shadab I think

 

[Billy1999]

Oh mere dil ke Cheen chahin ahye mere dil ke bhuva ke jee ye

 

[CricVet]

It must be sarfraz causing the rain during the games in Eng.

 

[ExplicitAI]

I'd say bowl out Imad completely so we can get closer to 50 overs and bring on Shadab to attack.

 

[Saeed]

Look at how they are rotating strike. This is how they deal with pressure. On ther other Pakistan tuk tuks when they lose few wickets.

 

[Syed1]

Ok they are beginning to find gaps. Need another wicket ASAP

 

[Bilal7]

South Africa have not won a single knockout in any ICC tournament of the bat of de Villiers. He is the most fair-weather player of this era, and neither does he amount to much while chasing big totals, in spite of hiding from the top-order. Just doesn't seize control of the game is heavily reliant on the platform provided by the top-order.

Yeah but W/L ratio though...

Why bring T20 World Cups into this? Which ODI KO match has Kohli won for his team? I know which one he lost. 1(13).

 

[MRSN]

Hafeez continues. Bafffling. Appalling captaincy.

 

[Titan24]

Shadab is coming soon

 

[aniket1911]

Golden senior is back into attack.

 

[Syed1]

Look at how they are rotating strike. This is how they deal with pressure. On ther other Pakistan tuk tuks when they lose few wickets.

Their run rate is 3.95

 

[shah_1]

Wth no Shadab

He is a wicket taker

 

[imshally81]

Why Hafeez again..

 

[troodon]

SA slowly rebuilding.

No pressure on Miller and Faf.

 

[Syed1]

Bhai Shadab ko laga de

 

[troodon]

Their run rate is 3.95

250 is enough to beat Pak for SA.

SA knows that Pak cannot chase it against their bowling.

 

[IMMY69]

Time for a change in bowling.

 

[Rathore]

india will crush this SA batting line with ashwin,yuvi,jadeja

 

[taqi]

change of bowling required

 

[Saeed]

Their run rate is 3.95

Still it's true. Pakistan would have bottled this after losing quick wickets. Let them settle and they will take the match away from Pakistan.