ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 | Pakistan v Namibia | Abu Dhabi | 02 November, 2021 | Pakistan innings

[ARK Rafay]

Except for Asif and Buttler so far in the tournament. I have never seen any other batter hit slower balls and medium pacers for sixes.

 

[NeVerMind]

Namibia bowlers on par with their Indian counterparts....they couldn't either dislodge our opening pair!

Spoke too soon...Namibia bowlers did one better than the Indians and that is to get Babar out...

 

[Snowflake]

Wrong batsman got out

 

[smkk]

Is it just me or anyone else think this out seems to be delibarate?
It seems Babar gave his wicket away to give his lower order some match practice.

 

[Rodsje]

Is it just me or anyone else think this out seems to be delibarate?
It seems Babar gave his wicket away to give his lower order some match practice.

I am pretty sure it’s just you.

 

[Shaddy86]

Is it just me or anyone else think this out seems to be delibarate?
It seems Babar gave his wicket away to give his lower order some match practice.

I was thinking Babar should have retired but it's better to slog and try to get quick runs than to just give your wicket by retiring at this level.

 

[raashidkhan89079]

Is it just me or anyone else think this out seems to be delibarate?
It seems Babar gave his wicket away to give his lower order some match practice.

What i think is In this world cup Babar is not caring about his stats he wants to win wc as a captain

 

[raashidkhan89079]

Because world cup win elevates your legacy more than stats padding

 

[imshally81]

Fakhar gone

 

[msb314]

Thanks for nothing Fakhar

 

[ahmadharis1]

Fantastic innings from Babar, 145 strike rate on a bowling pitch

 

[Rana]

World class catch

 

[silentkiller187]

this is what would have happened if we opened with fakhar and sharjeel - no technique whatsoever

 

[Rana]

If Fakhar isn’t going to open, then Pakistan are better off having Haider Ali in the side

 

[Gullycricket]

Send Asif

 

[Jabo]

zaman has been poor so far

in general

no consistency from him

that was a great catch tho

 

[Zeshan547]

this is what would have happened if we opened with fakhar and sharjeel - no technique whatsoever

Mtlb khuch b, no fault of fakhar here, he was out due to forcing the issue due to match situation, he wouldn't have played this shot normally. our fans are something else.

 

[imshally81]

Hafeez with a good shot... 4444

 

[Rana]

zaman has been poor so far

in general

no consistency from him

that was a great catch tho

What do you expect? He is a proper opener who has to bat at 3

 

[bilawal666]

That shot from Zaman was completely brainless. If you've premeditated then commit to the shot and smash it, don't block it at the last moment.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Need to post 170+

 

[world cup captain]

Does playing a position down really force players to play false shots? It amazes me how a professional player could use this as an excuse.

 

[Rana]

Rauf is the banter sponge of the side )

 

[silentkiller187]

Mtlb khuch b, no fault of fakhar here, he was out due to forcing the issue due to match situation, he wouldn't have played this shot normally. our fans are something else.

This is the problem, you dont need to force the issue on this pitch play normal shots, everyone criticizing rizwan , but if he got out like that at the front playing silly shot then we would have been in trouble from the start

 

[Rodsje]

What do you expect? He is a proper opener who has to bat at 3

That’s ********! He played couple good innings at 3, also only 50 in last 2 years is at 3. England has a bunch of openers who play in the middle like bairstow and still smash.

 

[imshally81]

Hafeez on fire

 

[imshally81]

Back to back boundaries

 

[silentkiller187]

hafeez toying with namibia here

 

[Rana]

Loving this from Hafeez

 

[NeVerMind]

This is sublime from Hafeez...

 

[msb314]

Touch of elegance from Hafeez

 

[world cup captain]

That’s ********! He played couple good innings at 3, also only 50 in last 2 years is at 3. England has a bunch of openers who play in the middle like bairstow and still smash.

Look at Kohli. He bats as an opener in the IPL but plays one down for India and does well. It's ** to say that all players are position-dependent.

 

[Ahmed216]

Rizwan's played a really poor knock. Just hasnt tried anything other than a leg side slog

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan should reach 175.

 

[Rodsje]

Look at Kohli. He bats as an opener in the IPL but plays one down for India and does well. It's ** to say that all players are position-dependent.

Exactly!!

 

[silentkiller187]

That’s ********! He played couple good innings at 3, also only 50 in last 2 years is at 3. England has a bunch of openers who play in the middle like bairstow and still smash.

says more about the batsmen than the position if they cant adjust to one down, professional batsmen should be able to bat wherever

 

[imshally81]

Hafeez dealings in boundaries only..

 

[Rodsje]

says more about the batsmen than the position if they cant adjust to one down, professional batsmen should be able to bat wherever

That’s what i mean! It doesn’t matter, if you’re good you should be able to play in top 4 positions!

 

[silentkiller187]

That’s what i mean! It doesn’t matter, if you’re good you should be able to play in top 4 positions!

hafeez showing fakhar how its done

 

[Rana]

hafeez showing fakhar how its done

More like showing Rizwan how it’s done

 

[KingKhan12]

Rizwan please just retire even if he gets a 70 now it's been a absolute poor innings. Stat boosting innings against a minnow team.

 

[msb314]

Need to post 170+

Should do

 

[Jabo]

i like how they are hyping hafeez as some ATG

 

[imshally81]

Rizwan joined the party..

 

[Justcrazy]

150 up from Pakistan now

 

[IMMY69]

If Fakhar isn’t going to open, then Pakistan are better off having Haider Ali in the side

Replace a novice who is an average fielder with a someone whose done it on the big stage and is your gun fielder?

 

[Rana]

Hafeez, the Sikander-e-Azam of dominating minnows

 

[silentkiller187]

More like showing Rizwan how it’s done

rizwans on his way to another 50 at a SR of over 100 ?? i think he knows how its done already

 

[IMMY69]

If only Hafeez had batted in the middle order throughout his career...

 

[Abdurmirr]

Touches of 2020 Hafeez. Hope this will give him the confidence needed for the semis

 

[Justcrazy]

Hafeez will fail against bigger teams. Haider should have played

 

[PakPremi]

Rizwan batting fine after initial struggles

 

[Rana]

No Asif Ali today

Damn!

 

[Rodsje]

If only Hafeez had batted in the middle order throughout his career...

I have always thaught the same!

 

[Jabo]

What do you expect? He is a proper opener who has to bat at 3

any decent batsman would adjust

he has poor in odi too for a while
i dont agree with him at 3 but imagine him at 1 throwing his wicket with babar or rizwan coming in 3

they would crumble under pressure

 

[imshally81]

666

 

[IMMY69]

Hafeez will fail against bigger teams. Haider should have played

99 against the Kiwis in NZ in 2020
A spanking 50 against India in the final of CT17

 

[MenInG]

Hafeez having fun!

 

[Rana]

Replace a novice who is an average fielder with a someone whose done it on the big stage and is your gun fielder?

Then he has to open if you want him to fire.

 

[Rodsje]

Then he has to open if you want him to fire.

Sshht

 

[sweep_shot]

8 more balls to go.

164/2.

180 is possible.

 

[Rana]

Pakistan have too much

 

[Rana]

Dew is out and about

 

[Savak]

Not sure if this is the right approach where you have reached a par score and have 8 wickets in hand to show for it. If we are batting deep then we need to utilize those batters especially Asif Ali who is in great touch

 

[Amjid Javed]

Awful inns today by rizwan, especially as hes batted 19 overs and looked out of touch.

 

[IMMY69]

Then he has to open if you want him to fire.

No he doesn't bit when you have the most prolific openers in T20 in world cricket.

He spanked England when batting at three just 5 or 6 T20's ago.
Needs to stay there

 

[Zeshan547]

Pakistan have too much

this is a funny game, and anyways alwys better to stay humble and respect the game and opponent.

 

[Justcrazy]

165 . 2


one over left

 

[IMMY69]

Awful inns today by rizwan, especially as hes batted 19 overs and looked out of touch.

It's funny how the actual experts think otherwise.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hafeez having fun!

king minnow basher.

 

[FreakCricket]

this is what would have happened if we opened with fakhar and sharjeel - no technique whatsoever

Sorry that was a great delivery, it was time to hit what else you expect ?

 

[Rana]

Namibia fielding has been agonising for them

 

[Jabo]

wonder how much runs hasan ali will leak today

 

[FreakCricket]

Full of batters we should have gone berserk

 

[KingKhan12]

Sorry that was a great delivery, it was time to hit what else you expect ?

They would be happy if Fakhar just tuk tuk last 3 overs to a run a ball 15-20

 

[IMMY69]

Full of batters we should have gone berserk

You mean like the Windies did snd got bowled out for nothing?

 

[Rana]

Respect

Most other teams would have bowled first and scored 140 odd if they were inserted into bat

 

[Justcrazy]

4 6 4


Rizwan has smoked first three balls here

 

[Sirris]

Rizwan is a good punisher of full tosses

 

[imshally81]

Rizwan on fire

4644