ICC T20 World Cup | India vs Pakistan | Super 12, Group 2 | MCG | 23 Oct | Pakistan innings

[Sarwar89]

Michael clarke also saying 170 plus
And he is saying big game runs on the board will help pakistan

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Well I am going to side with Babar for once.

He did say 170.

Usually he says 160.

 

[Devadwal]

Either you too are underestimating Indian batting or just trolling.

No trolling but Pakistan have best bowling attacked for this tournament .

 

[saabir]

I'm sure if India would have bat first they would have aim for 190-200+ at the toss

 

[Ab Fan]

Bhuvi and Shami, that's a strong new ball pairing.

 

[hamzie]

i miss our 2009 t20 team

 

[Suleiman]

Tbh, Shami / Ashwin / Bhuvi are clutch in pressure situation. This may get ugly

 

[Kriketer]

170 won't be as bad considering MCG got long boundary. It's all a matter of 2 early Indian wickets and even 170 becomes a really tough task.

Good luck to both the teams

 

[Devadwal]

Side boundaries are very big so we can see lots of short bowling by both teams

 

[Rana]

Arsenal are away to Southampton after this

I’m hoping for two positives and not two negatives today

 

[Firebat]

Arsenal are away to Southampton after this

I’m hoping for two positives and not two negatives today

Prepare yourself now...

 

[PakPremi]

Pakistan shpuld has played an extra bowler, Iftikhar be useless against Indian batting line up. Other spinners will go for plenty too.

 

[Ahmed216]

170+ will make pak the favourites

 

[Devadwal]

Bhuvi and Shami, that's a strong new ball pairing.

Arshdeep Should have bowling with new ball along with bhuvi

 

[boomboomcheema]

I don't see any proper reliable batsman in the line up after the openers Babar and Rizwan.

Masood, Haider, Nawaz, Shadab, Asif, Chacha... Are these guys going to help put up a decent target if the openers don't fire ?

 

[Suleiman]

I don't see any proper reliable batsman in the line up after the openers Babar and Rizwan.

Masood, Haider, Nawaz, Shadab, Asif, Chacha... Are these guys going to help put up a decent target if the openers don't fire ?

Don’t feel too safe with Babar either. He’s been sus vs off spinners lately, he’s the reason Ashwin is even playing.

 

[Devadwal]

Pakistan have lots of batting dept as Asif ali will bat at 8 so then can Post 180 easily

 

[Suleiman]

Pakistan shpuld has played an extra bowler, Iftikhar be useless against Indian batting line up. Other spinners will go for plenty too.

Been saying that for a week. Should’ve taken the risk and played Hasnain too. Ifti will cost us.

 

[boomboomcheema]

This could be a repeat of the first India Pakistan match of the recently concluded Asia Cup.

 

[10sion]

Pakistan have lots of batting dept as Asif ali will bat at 8 so then can Post 180 easily

I dont think it matters much where Asif Ali bats. He will fail in more matches than not.

 

[PakPremi]

Pakistan alwaysplay well against Chahal so Ashwin inclusion is good one for India.

 

[daytrader]

Wasim Akram saying "please don't lose wickets in 6 overs" lol

 

[Devadwal]

Wasim Akram saying "please don't lose wickets in 6 overs" lol

Thats good strategy so why lol? 45-0 is better than 55-2

 

[PakPremi]

Been saying that for a week. Should’ve taken the risk and played Hasnain too. Ifti will cost us.

With Shan in team there was no need for Iftikhar. Mohd Waseem batting would had been enough.

 

[Extra_Cover]

I wanted to see 4 fast bowlers at the expense of one of the batsman. I don't think spinners will be as economical on Australian wickets as they were in UAE hence we could lose the plot in the middle overs.

 

[boomboomcheema]

I will be happy with 75-0 or 75-1 after the first ten overs. Maximize the score in the last ten overs from there on. Don't want the usual 30/3 or 45/4 situation from Pakistan. That will kill the contest there itself in the first few overs.

 

[Suleiman]

Team batting first in Pak Ind t20s hasn’t won once since 2012.

 

[Extra_Cover]

Given Pakistan has gone for such an extended batting line-up I want them to target 180 here.

 

[AAli98]

Paks biggest weakness is spin. They have no decent spinners in there side to practise against. Babar will be walking wicket against Ashwin…

 

[Devadwal]

I dont think it matters much where Asif Ali bats. He will fail in more matches than not.

Its matter as Pakistan batters know they have lots of batsman so they can Play freely without thinking about getting out.

 

[Rana]

Ian Smith on commentary

He is the JR of cricket commentators!

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Confession. Can't watch.

Don't remember the last time I watched a whole Pakistan match against a top 6 team in full. Too much for me. Maybe in company.

I will watch it in bits, follow it on twitter and pakpassion from the lovely posters here and when Pakistan is in the ascendancy, may squeeze a few overs in.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Pakistan's spinners bring a lot of worth with their batting. On current form, Nawaz makes the team on his batting alone.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Release the inner lion, boys!!!!

MAUKAAAAAA!!!!!!!

KHEL KE DEKHO!!!!!

Lots of green!

 

[GLORY OF '92]

180 minimum 170 we are outsiders.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Ian Smith on commentary

He is the JR of cricket commentators!

Will watch alone?

 

[Asif321]

Time for Bobby and Riz to show their real worth

 

[ExpressPacer]

Confession. Can't watch.

Don't remember the last time I watched a whole Pakistan match against a top 6 team in full. Too much for me. Maybe in company.

I will watch it in bits, follow it on twitter and pakpassion from the lovely posters here and when Pakistan is in the ascendancy, may squeeze a few overs in.

If you don't have any diagnosed medical problems relating to your heart, I would advise you to watch it because Pakistan has been playing brilliant cricket lately and have as much a shot at winning as they ever have.

 

[Suleiman]

Ian Smith on commentary

He is the JR of cricket commentators!

JR was Tony Greig.

 

[Kianig89]

Batting heavy Pakistan let's see how much they score 180 should be min.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

170+ will make pak the favourites

Agree if we can get there. The one plus of Babar160's conservative mindset is that if we can get to 170, Pakistan does have good pace bowlers who could knock over some early wickets.

 

[D/DAhmed]

Well I am going to side with Babar for once.

He did say 170.

Usually he says 160.

If these guys are aiming for 160 against these kind of trundlers then the tournament is over for us. Can already see Rizwan batting on 3(10), missing Bhuvi’s pies on offstump

 

[WengerOut]

After a long time, Pakistan go to a WC match against India as fav.

 

[Ahmed216]

Good decision to play Ashwin. Don’t think these players have faced him much

 

[Devadwal]

Rizwan is looking nervous during national anthem

 

[GreenBee]

Good luck and love to both sides.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

If you don't have any diagnosed medical problems relating to your heart, I would advise you to watch it because Pakistan has been playing brilliant cricket lately and have as much a shot at winning as they ever have.

No conditions. And thank you.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

All you saying 180….average score in T20Is batting first is 130-140 lol

 

[Kianig89]

Ashwin can be dangerous

 

[Major]

muting my tv during indian anthem, dont wanna hear that

 

[Major]

Confession. Can't watch.

Don't remember the last time I watched a whole Pakistan match against a top 6 team in full. Too much for me. Maybe in company.

I will watch it in bits, follow it on twitter and pakpassion from the lovely posters here and when Pakistan is in the ascendancy, may squeeze a few overs in.

if you not gonna watch it than how you gonna give opinions here than

 

[JibranAnsari]

The wicket seems lively. I fear for our batting.

 

[castortroy]

Pak always crumble in these type of atmospheres, especially when batting first

 

[D/DAhmed]

Rizwan is looking nervous during national anthem

Noticed this as well. Think that Gray Nicholls might potentially have asked him to go at greater than run a ball in the powerplay since tuk tuk quota was fulfilled by KW yesterday, and he’s still unable to process that

 

[Kianig89]

Need an extra ordinary performance from Nawaz or Haider if these two can strike at 180SR then we will have a chance as far Asif Ali is concerned if he can manage 15 in 7 balls that's enough

 

[boomboomcheema]

Missing Amir today.

 

[Extra_Cover]

Come on boys. Let's do this. Come on Pakistan. Let's win this.

 

[Slim]

Rohit sharma looks STRESSED *****

 

[JibranAnsari]

mighty MCG indeed

 

[WengerOut]

Anything over 170 will be curtains for India i think

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Lets see if Rizwan can play free flowing, he been tied down last few games by opposition.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Looks like it will be a ground filled with Indians as per usual in Aus.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Wasim should have been in the side instead of Asif Ali

 

[Major]

what a cringe intro tht was

 

[Devadwal]

Let's go india.give us Diwali gift

 

[Kianig89]

Let's hope our players are not stage frighted

 

[Extra_Cover]

That animation thing was super cringy.

 

[Theo_14]

Can we expect full match?

 

[Devadwal]

Looks like it will be a ground filled with Indians as per usual in Aus.

Everywhere aparts from Pakistan

 

[Major]

No.1 ranked and no.3 ranked out there to bat

 

[JibranAnsari]

imo babar should always face the first delivery. Better to get off the mark early

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Please no unnecessary tuk tuk.

 

[GreenBee]

Worst Indian bowling attack for last many ICC events. Pakistani batsmen would love it I guess.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Brand ambassador (Pant) for this event is not playing?

What an upset for his fans.

 

[Rana]

Bhuvi going to be a Test

 

[10sion]

Here we go.

 

[Devadwal]

Some swing

 

[shariqnoor]

Bhuvneshwar in swinging conditions could wreak havoc.

 

[Major]

bouncee

 

[castortroy]

Expect pandya to bounce a few out