ICC World Cup 2023: Heartbreak for Pakistan (270) as South Africa (271/9) win Match 26 by 1 wicket

[Marooned]

Haris is always all over the place . He is so inaccurate. He will get smashed not only in India but all over the world on good pitches

This wc has been brutal for express pacers. Even wood who at some surfaces can look borderline unplayable has been mercilessly smashed. Rauf has actually done better in comparison.

 

[ex-q-zit]

The problem with Pakistan is that they have a bowling attack full of t20 bowlers. In t20 you can get wickets as batsmen are always looking to score big. But in ODIs risks aren't taken with strike rotated and bad balls punished. None of the bowlers are looking like picking wickets on their own. Both De Kock and Buvama got out looking to hit big. After thsi WC Inzi (if he is not sacked) needs to sit down and identify bowlers that are suitable or who can adapt to ODIs.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Babar’s decisions to bowl first have been our undoing, looking at both the games. The ball is coming on to the bat really nicely under lights, compounded by our poor bowling yes.

But Pakistan scored well below par in both games and no matter how well you bowl, you will go for runs here.

 

[Devadwal]

RSA 101/2 ( 14 over)
Need another 169 runs from 216 balls

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

First task after WC - tear down Mickey Arthur’s Director contract. Either he’ll join the squad for 10 months, or go back to Derbyshire. He is not helping squad in any ways

I dont know why he is in our team.......

 

[7sins]

First task after WC - tear down Mickey Arthur’s Director contract. Either he’ll join the squad for 10 months, or go back to Derbyshire. He is not helping squad in any ways

Why do you want to bring this clown back? He deserved to be kicked out

 

[Champ_Pal]

2 quick wickets needed here for Pakistan.

 

[Rana]

No real plan to get wickets here

Just hoping to get lucky

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This pitch suits him. May not be the MCG pitch. But still better than most subcontinent pitch in terms of bounce

Regardless of pitch, it's the line. He cannot afford to miss his line against strong players of pace.

Will keep getting taken apart.

 

[boomboomcheema]

That first over by Chacha followed by the over by Shaheen where he gave away almost 20 runs has ensured that req rate will not be a problem for SA in this match..

 

[Rana]

Markram’s six to Rauf

Shot of the tournament for me

 

[viking2559]

This is babar and his friends going away match. They can cut a big cake after the match.

 

[hafizexpress]

Shadab needs to come and get Van der Dussen out. He's not fully settled yet. Markram looks too good and wickets need to fall from the other end to put pressure on him

 

[shah_1]

Isn't

He's nothing special

for me he is

His talent is incredible but mentally not strong enough.

 

[sweep_shot]

SA - 102/2 (14 overs).

Pakistan need wickets. SA are cruising.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Now markram will unleash his inner beast and wait for overs

 

[globetrotter]

SA hit 56 sixes till date … rich team for Pakistan

 

[Rana]

This is probably the most true wicket SA have played on this tournament

 

[emranabbas]

Why not keep harris for the end and bowl mo wasim

Does babar think this game is going to last 50 overs?

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Rauf bhai to continue from phainty end

 

[mrtaim3]

No real danger from Nawaz so far.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Concussion substitute usama mir is on

 

[Major]

pakistan got a substitute for shadab through concussion..

Usama mir has been added. Big advantage for Pakistan here

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Shadab out of the game

 

[viking2559]

Lol usama is the concussion sub.

 

[160KPH]

Shadab out of the game with concussion. He hit his head while fielding.

 

[hafizexpress]

Mir going to come bowl

 

[nish_mate]

Shadab not takng any further part in the game..

 

[FearlessRoar]

Pakistan take concussion substitute for Shadab Khan

Pakistan have taken a concussion substitute for Shadab Khan in the ongoing match against South Africa. Usama Mir will replace Shadab.

Shadab hit his head while fielding. He briefly took the field, but after a thorough assessment, the Pakistan team medical panel decided to replace him.

The substitute request was approved by the match referee.

 

[Mp812]

South Africa in an aggressive mood, want to scale this target quickly. Pakistan's bowlers are under the pump once again in this must win game. But like they always say, never rule out Pakistan when the odds are stacked against them! Let's see how the game proceeds

 

[Champ_Pal]

Shadab out of the game with concussion. He hit his head while fielding.

Usama is no better than Shadab I feel. Pak will miss Shadab's fielding.

 

[Thanos]

Why cake getting mentioned many times when criticizing Pak team in all threads? What's the context?

 

[Devadwal]

Concussion substitute usama mir is on

What was happened to Shadab Khan?

 

[sweep_shot]

Shadab out of the game with concussion. He hit his head while fielding.

Blow for Pakistan.

 

[mrtaim3]

Commentary has been really poor this tournament.

 

[emranabbas]

Babar need to get mo wasim on

 

[Rana]

Concussion sub for hurting your shoulder?

 

[sweep_shot]

Why cake getting mentioned many times when criticizing Pak team in all threads? What's the context?

Their celebrations with cakes.

Cake has become a meme.

 

[Sunzi]

Shadab hiding because he knows the game is gone.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Markram wants to thrash Haris Rauf lol Did Haris sledge him or something?

 

[Suleiman]

Batted like cowards, done themselves in.

 

[nish_mate]

Concussion sub for hurting your shoulder?

Yupp. U Mir

 

[hassan918]

Is this the shot of the tournament so far? Markram made full use of Haris' pace.

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[emranabbas]

Concussion sub for hurting your shoulder?

Might be able to ship in abrar

 

[160KPH]

Honestly I’m glad they took Shadab out, head injuries are no joke at all and the way he was laying there for so long followed by the way he walked off.. very scary stuff. Hope he’s doing better now.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Finally one good ball from Rauf

 

[viking2559]

Usama Mir is even worse than shadab that is saying something.

 

[160KPH]

Is this the shot of the tournament so far?

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Might be the most absurd shot I’ve seen this whole year. That’s just ridiculous, his feet weren’t on the ground at all when he does the uppercut.

 

[oatmeal]

This is do or die for Pakistan, keep the pressure on. These batsmen will get out, just need to keep up the pressure

 

[AAli98]

Team/management know there time is up just going through the motions, put these pathetic things on the next flight homes.

 

[hassan918]

Concussion sub for hurting your shoulder?

He actually hit his head in the field.

 

[Rana]

Honestly man…

Shadab didn’t hurt his head with that dive/throw

 

[emranabbas]

Why is muhammed waseem jnr not bowling?

 

[castortroy]

The real bloodbath will begin on the Aussie tour.

Thats another series that will end a lot of the test careers

 

[Major]

GUys jokes apart, shadab hit his head hard. And you need a proper medical report to get a match referee to approve your substitution.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Looks like wickets are far far away

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Shadab hiding because he knows the game is gone.

Dude is clever. He rested in Aus game too.

 

[amvbfm]

And again Babar bhai back to his usual ways. How does he plan to defend 4.5 runs an over with this field? And I can bet if we look at scorecards the bowling changes in all 5 matches will be at exactly the same time and the same bowlers. No wickets for another 5-10 overs and this game is over. You can’t win by sitting back and relying on pure luck.

 

[sweep_shot]

Markham has improved a lot.

He was quite ordinary in 2019 WC.

 

[castortroy]

Won't be surprised at all if Bangladesh beat pak here also

 

[Marooned]

pakistan got a substitute for shadab through concussion..

Usama mir has been added. Big advantage for Pakistan here

I wish it were an advantage.

Usama has been a fulltoss merchant this wc.

 

[emranabbas]

Rauf again babar wth

 

[Kianig89]

Haris Rauf should retire from ODIs gracefully from Kohli to Warner to Rohit to Markarm he has been an embarrassment for us, guess what Chapman Ravindra and Buttler might also join the party

 

[imshally81]

Can Usama mir bowl as he is replacement of Shadab?

 

[pillionrider]

Wasn't Younis Khan playing shots like that towards the end of his career.

Enjoying Haris Rauf's sizzling spell. Might be easier to do when not a Pak fan

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

I am pretty damn sure babar wants to end rauf career in ODI's lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

Markram is involved in psycholgoical battle with Rauf. He may throw his wicket away.

 

[sweep_shot]

SA need 160 more runs from 202 balls.

 

[ex-q-zit]

Can Usama mir bowl as he is replacement of Shadab?

Yes concussion sub can bat or ball.

 

[oatmeal]

Concussions are very dangerous. Its good that cricket is finally taking them seriously even though its rare. NFL has an independent doctor on the sidelines to take a player out if he displays symptoms of concussion

 

[Sunzi]

Dude is clever. He rested in Aus game too

Yep. Got some good runs - he is now exempt from criticism when we lose this badly.

 

[sweep_shot]

pakistan got a substitute for shadab through concussion..

Usama mir has been added. Big advantage for Pakistan here

Shadab is a better bowler than Usama.

 

[imshally81]

Yes concussion sub can bat or ball.

Good of us... He is much better bowler than Shadab right now

 

[aukhan]

They are chasing this comfortably.

 

[nish_mate]

Soft from Pakistan, should have appealed. You here to win the WC, not ICC fair play award.

 

[Mp812]

That's a risk for India too, The depth after Kohli hasnt been tested

Last game Jadeja was tested against BD.
Kishan and Pandya were tested against Pakistan in first game in Asia cup.
Rahul against Aus in first game and Pakistan in second Asia cup game
Rohit and gill in all other games
Kohli well no one wants to test him no more
only SKY is untested in last 8 games. Who knows in knockout he may be MoM.

Aur kitna testing karna hai.
In end if they collapse in final game no amount of pretesting can resolve it, as every new day ....is a new test.

Babar and co tested themselves against NZ é Aus é Eng in last 1 year and scored and chased 300+ regularly. What was end resultÉ

Its the match day performance that counts. A rookie can win a game on his day and a veteran can fail at same time.

 

[Energy]

Take Rauf out of the attack and bring Usama in.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Again didn't play 50 overs, but Babar hit his 50 so all his well. Glad I didn't sacrifice my sleep for this team. Now if SA, Ind, NZ, Aus and Afg withdraw from WC, not only we qualify for Semis we win the WC

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bit of an ego battle going on between Markram and Rauf. Markram can play calmly and let him go. But instead he is engaging ind uel.

 

[viking2559]

Lol a fight between haris and markram would be good. Both are built like tank.