ICC World Cup 2023: India v Pakistan | Match 12 | Ahmedabad | 14 October | Pakistan innings

[GLORY OF '92]

300 keeps us in with a chance

Just don't collapse

 

[batandballbattle]

Chalo koi nahi abdullah he is still young
Should try and up that rate now to around 7, this pitch will allow that

 

[Savak]

Pakistani bowlers need to learn from Bhumra and Siraj. They identified very early on that there was no swing, seam in the pitch and the bowlers adjusted their line, length and field placings accordingly. They are now looking to bowl maximum dot balls, bowling with discipline, to their fields and building pressure unlike our bowlers who bowl glory deliveries and spray the ball around.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

It’s their home team

They can react how they like

Like v England in 2000s in England

 

[hamzie]

Babar showing intent
Good stuff

 

[jnaveen1980]

All the time in the world to play each shot. But Pakistan batsmen clearly struggle against short stuff even on this pitch.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Babar not able to get his timing. .

 

[Marooned]

How much it moves under lights will be the key here. Otherwise this is a dead pitch.

Well u tell us naveen

Does it move under light here?

 

[rhony]

How much it moves under lights will be the key here. Otherwise this is a dead pitch.

Precisely. It will swing for 5 to 6 overs. I think that's where the game will be decided.

 

[Major]

good start by Pakistan.

Im just fearing about Kuldeep

 

[Rana]

Any bowler struggling with rhythm can get it back bowling to our top order

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pathetic PP effort as usual.

Imam and babar already in selfish batting mode

 

[jnaveen1980]

Okay SIraj has found the radar some what in the end. 13 first over. NExt 4 overs 14 runs

 

[hamzie]

4.9 run rate in power play
No six
1 wicket down
Not good

 

[hitthestump]

300 keeps us in with a chance

Just don't collapse

There’s time to catch up later in the innings.

Don’t throw your wicket away and we’ll get 300+ by playing normally.

 

[MMHS]

If I take out 12 (4), at the start, Imam has scored 11 (25) on this track - that’s criminal. Guy has a very good head, but using it for wrong purpose.

 

[shah_1]

Kuldeep took 5 wickets last time against Pakistan. Babar usually does struggle against such bowlers. Noor Ahmad and Kuldeep have done exceptionally well against him

 

[rhony]

Good comeback by Siraj. India should bring spin soon. Fascinating to watch Babar vs Kuldeep

 

[jnaveen1980]

Full balls will travel for sure here especially if there is no swing.

 

[Shafi]

Eng/SA/NZ would have scored around 100. No wonder its Babar Friend XI

 

[aukhan]

Very poor start from Pakistan

Negative batting and Pakistani openers are inseperable.

 

[Major]

the two best friends batting on the pitch. Hopefully, they can build a partnership here.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

I think we need RizBar to lay a platform. Imam eating deliveries

 

[emranabbas]

Need to get going now at least imam needs to

 

[TheSultan]

Time to catch up on sleep

 

[IamIndian]

I don't blame the crowd 100% though. Thing is India is an awaam with a population of over 1.5 billion at this point and unlike China, India has a very low literacy rate and massive poverty rate.

Yes it's a developing country and many of their middle class people speak English and are educated but many of their folkes who are lower class aren't so them booing is a Part of their culture. Its how they were raised compared to Pakistan which is a Muslim deep country where even our uneducated folkes are friendly.

I do however blame bcci. You have Bird doo doo on your seats and you can't even properly implement security, viewership and ticket buying measure.

Your broadcast had the televised scorecard dissappear for some of the games in a world cup opener .

What a host nation.

I think India's li

I don't blame the crowd 100% though. Thing is India is an awaam with a population of over 1.5 billion at this point and unlike China, India has a very low literacy rate and massive poverty rate.

Yes it's a developing country and many of their middle class people speak English and are educated but many of their folkes who are lower class aren't so them booing is a Part of their culture. Its how they were raised compared to Pakistan which is a Muslim deep country where even our uneducated folkes are friendly.

I do however blame bcci. You have Bird doo doo on your seats and you can't even properly implement security, viewership and ticket buying measure.

Your broadcast had the televised scorecard dissappear for some of the games in a world cup opener .

What a host nation.

What matters is that India's literacy rate is significantly higher than Pakistan's. Never believe the statistics that China presents to the world! For your information, there are plenty of videos on YouTube where, when asked, young Pakistani kids express hostility towards Indians for no apparent reason

 

[Rana]

India would be happy with this start

 

[boomboomcheema]

Not even 50 in first ten overs. England bat faster than that in Tests.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan had atleast 2 or 3 opportunities to hit six early on. Nice juicy half volley with no long on an dlong off.

 

[Varun]

Be interesting if we are to chase 300.

 

[Saj]

50 from 10 overs on this track is below par.

Imam needs to step up - slowed right down.

 

[adi_62941]

This pitch no way deserves 50/1 in 10 overs

 

[TheSultan]

How bad are we against the short ball? Being hurried on these roads

 

[hamzie]

The shot of Siraj high fiving Kohli is irritating

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Is it a slightly tacky pitch?. Might be deceptive

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

A poor innings from imam so far

He should be nearing his 50

 

[rhony]

Everyone is struggling to hit short balls. Could be a spongy bounce

 

[globetrotter]

Pak batsmen trying hard to keep score below 260

 

[Savak]

Good tactics by the Indian bowlers, mixing the short deliveries and then bowling full to bring the lbw into play. When will the Pakistani bowlers in comparison show this level of game awareness?

Shaheen will bowl 6 out of 6 deliveries full yorker length looking for the inswinger, no bouncer, no patiently working a batsman out

 

[mominsaigol]

Imam can be such a thorn at times. But he's doing well tbf, I just fear he won't be able to accelerate, he's built a platform well though so far

 

[Major]

posters that are whining, Pakistans rr will only increase when partnerships will be build.

 

[Rana]

Saud being wasted here at 5

He is your best free flow batsman

 

[viking2559]

Lol Babar is trying too hard. He is clearly under a lot of pressure.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Batting like snails and 2 quick wickets and we will be 60/3 etc.. and in a hole.

Imam and babar are inept as they come

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

No sixes for Pakistan in power play on such flat pitch

 

[Shafi]

Looks like another one sided match

 

[King_Babar]

Pitch has uneven bounce.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Imam has its own target in mind which is 240-250.

 

[mominsaigol]

I think India's li

What matters is that India's literacy rate is significantly higher than Pakistan's. Never believe the statistics that China presents to the world! For your information, there are plenty of videos on YouTube where, when asked, young Pakistani kids express hostility towards Indians for no apparent reason

Says the man who's user name is IAMINDIAN.
On paper the literacy rate is higher because you guys are populated beyond belief.

So everything is higher by that logic. But your poverty rate is stunning. Can't even clean chairs properly or host a tournament despite getting so much funding

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Being strangled like Australia were.

 

[hamzie]

posters that are whining, Pakistans rr will only increase when partnerships will be build.

Then how come other teams score 70 to 80 in power play
We had a 40 run partnership for the openers

 

[hitthestump]

Imam is not showing any intent.

Maybe he’s been instructed by Mickey that he is to bat 40 overs at all costs.

 

[aukhan]

Captaincy pressure has made Babar look average.

 

[Major]

4 by babar, and the guy in crowd shouting shuts up

 

[viking2559]

India will come gun blazing on this belter of track.

 

[shah_1]

Two back to back boundaries

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Much much needed boundary

 

[boomboomcheema]

Babar still unable to hit it with full power.

 

[Rana]

Pandya bowling tripe to Babar

 

[Major]

back to back 4s. Kuldeep yadav ko koi injure karoooo

 

[hamzie]

Babar lookin good
Needs a

 

[NeVerMind]

4 by babar, and the guy in crowd shouting shuts up

And another 4...

 

[TheSultan]

Well done zimbo

 

[imshally81]

First boundary from Babar

 

[Abhilash93]

Time to bring in Kuldeep here

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Shabash Parchi

 

[jnaveen1980]

Well u tell us naveen

Does it move under light here?

Kookaburra swings for first 5 overs in most places under the lights. your radar has to eb spot on though.

 

[viking2559]

Time to redeem yourself.Mr. Zimbabar.
Good shot.

 

[Marooned]

Well done babar. Take the game on.

 

[imshally81]

Back to back boundaries

 

[JattMaula]

Babar on

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Well u tell us naveen

Does it move under light here?

From my experience and being a local - It wil move under lights for first 7 ov or so, then not much. however i expect reverse from 36 ove onwards and i feel this is where guy like Rauf and Ali will be crucial. But onthe flip side it may dew heavily as well and render pak spinners not much help, this also could be crucial.
all in all if India do not get them under 325, we are in massive trouble

 

[DJhant]

I guess the streak is going to break today...congrats Pakistan

 

[aukhan]

Lol look at this pitch so easy to bat on. Imam abd Shafiq should be ashamed of themselves.

 

[LegendAli]

It's 37C in Ahmedabad? Crazy theyre playing cricket in that heat.

 

[Major]

the only guy that i fear is Yadav, if we manage to not give him more than 1 wicket, its Pakistans game. But if Yadav and jadeja takes 2-3. That would be game over for us

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Babar looks on

 

[Sherazkhalid]

NZ may have made 500 on this pitch batting first.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pandya is bowling at 130 k. what is worng with him

 

[rhony]

Good start by Pakistan. Played out Bumrah's initial spell with no damage. Both batsmen look set. Have to see how spinners do.