ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan v Afghanistan | Match 22 | Chennai | 23 October | Pakistan Innings

[Rana]

In a world where…


Babar is the best batsman

Rizwan is the best keeper batsman

Shadab is the best all rounder

Shaheen is the best pacer

In that world, Iftikhar is the best hitter

 

[160KPH]

Well right idea by Shaheen Shah, cleared the leg and tried to make space to smack it

 

[castortroy]

Wasted last over

 

[Major]

pathetoc, shadab didnt want to get out, so he didnt run

 

[Technics 1210]

Excellent from Cha Cha 40 (27)

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

take a single thats it. mind boggling. waste of an over.

 

[160KPH]

In a world where…


Babar is the best batsman

Rizwan is the best keeper batsman

Shadab is the best all rounder

Shaheen is the best pacer

In that world, Iftikhar is the best hitter

Beautiful poem.

 

[Kroll]

chalo good cameo to boost the total

Should be blowing these minnows to smithereens, how to win WC if can't dominate minnow?

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Come on SSA put bat to the ball

 

[FearlessRoar]

Naveen has been brilliant in death overs

 

[Nado_]

Why have they sent this buffoon of a batsman

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

amazing .... really no awareness.

 

[topspin]

Chacha isn't bad though, he's alright, tayyab tahir would be better at 5.

I'd still have chacha at 6. He's far far superior to most of the frauds we have lol

I disagree with the misbah 2.0 statements. Chacha plays for the team unlike misbah, He does try to attack if he can, its just he's clueless against spin lol

He needs to do it against good teams as well. Barring the game against WT20 game against India, I've never seen him play against proper bowling attacks. Also, I've seen him choke on numerous occasions in run chases.

He's been poor in this WC but today deserves all the praise for his knock. Good innings.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Why have they sent this buffoon of a batsman

Yes, why?

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Good last over, only 3 with 1 to go

 

[160KPH]

Should be blowing these minnows to smithereens, how to win WC if can't dominate minnow?

This “minnow” team absolutely destroyed the defending champions just a few days ago

 

[batandballbattle]

Should be blowing these minnows to smithereens, how to win WC if can't dominate minnow?

This will be a very competitive total on this pitch

 

[kron]

Chachaaaaaaa love gia attitude and the comradery in our team

 

[castortroy]

Awful last over

 

[7sins]

Not a good over but it should be more than enough

 

[FearlessRoar]

Excellent last over from Naveen. Only 3 runs and 2 wickets.

 

[adzzy786]

In a world where…


Babar is the best batsman

Rizwan is the best keeper batsman

Shadab is the best all rounder

Shaheen is the best pacer

In that world, Iftikhar is the best hitter

In your world

Sarfraz is the best keeper batsmen

Sharjeel is the best hitter / opening batsmen

Mohammed amir is the best pacer

Azam Khan is the fittest and biggest hitter of them all.

 

[shortbread]

Well played Shadab, time now to shine with the ball! He'll be unplayable on this pitch.

 

[Rana]

Too many for the poor Afghans

 

[mominsaigol]

He needs to do it against good teams as well. Barring the game against WT20 game against India, I've never seen him play against proper bowling attacks. Also, I've seen him choke on numerous occasions in run chases.

He's been poor in this WC but today deserves all the praise for his knock. Good innings.

He's a minnow basher yes, but our top order is spineless against minnows

Intent is good enough for a no 6 batter. Haris, tayyab, Saim would complement him well

 

[Sherazkhalid]

If we don't win from here, doubt we can stop SA and NZ

 

[Major]

He needs to do it against good teams as well. Barring the game against WT20 game against India, I've never seen him play against proper bowling attacks. Also, I've seen him choke on numerous occasions in run chases.

He's been poor in this WC but today deserves all the praise for his knock. Good innings.

afg is a good team

 

[Rana]

In your world

Sarfraz is the best keeper batsmen

Sharjeel is the best hitter / opening batsmen

Mohammed amir is the best pacer

Azam Khan is the fittest and biggest hitter of them all.

That world is more realistic

 

[Markhor]

Anticlimax last over.

 

[JattMaula]

I'm taking a Monday nap. I better wake up with Pakistan at 350/4.

60 run short but Pakistan will take it.

 

[Ahmed216]

Interesting that Shaheen Shah came in over Usama Mir

Fickle nature of Pakistan camp. I've seen them rate players ability on basis of 1-2 games

 

[FearlessRoar]

Pak 282/7 (50 overs)

Hard chase for Afghans.

 

[Ahmed216]

Shadab the all rounder has zero hitting ability

 

[Major]

Iftikhar Ahmed in death overs (in ODIs)
RUNS
251
OUTS
4
4s/6s
24/10
SR
152.12
AVE
62.75

 

[topspin]

afg is a good team

You must have very low standards.

They only have Gurbaz and good spinners.

You need much more than that to be a good team.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Wasted last over

seriously wasted.

 

[shah9425]

Over to bowlers lets defend it

 

[batandballbattle]

Interesting that Shaheen Shah came in over Usama Mir

hasan ali should have walked out, he's the best hitter out of the bowlers

 

[gani999]

Too many for the poor Afghans

They scored 283 against England. Different ground and bowling maybe, but don't take anything for granted.

 

[Savak]

Babar is not the problem here. He can be a reliable anchor and you need a batsman like that in both T20 and ODI. Problem is the other players need to go for their shots . They cant bat timid while Babar is holding down the fort on the other end

Babar is the problem as well. When you have batted for 10-15 overs, even if you are an anchor, it is a reasonable expectation that you have your eye in, have assessed the wicket, bowlers opposition and you should be able to cash in your final 20-40 deliveries scoring at a SR of 150 plus like Rohit, Gill, Kohli, Warner etc do.

If he can't do that then he should not be highly rated then.

 

[hamzie]

Why does every answer of shafique start with obviously

 

[Major]

They got 91 runs in the final 10. Damn, that was great batting by Ifti

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Sadly afghans may be gonna win it

 

[Usman Chadda]

I would have taken 282 on this Chennai at the start of the game, although I still think we might have left 10-15 runs out there with Ifti and Shadab getting out.

Have to bowl poorly for Afghanistan to chase this though.

 

[Rana]

You must have very low standards.

They only have Gurbaz and good spinners.

You need much more than that to be a good team.

Afghanistan for Pakistan are like South Africa for Australia

 

[Ahmed216]

seriously wasted.

Naveen quickly figured out chacha's hitting zone and changed his line accordingly. Well done to him.

 

[mominsaigol]

They got 91 runs in the final 10. Damn, that was great batting by Ifti

This is why Pakistan's top order is a joke

 

[Markhor]

seriously wasted.

Yeah just when they made a good decision promoting Shadab - they make a boneheaded one promoting Shaheen, who seems to fancy himself as a Wasim Akram type hitter, when Hasan is a more proven batsman.

Hopefully he makes up for it with the ball.

 

[IndoorCricket]

Good last 10 overs for Pak.

 

[Buffet]

Too many runs for Afg here. Pakistan has to really bowl poorly for Afg to get these runs. Chasing 280 plus here should be different than Afg simply putting up 280 runs.

 

[adzzy786]

That world is more realistic

I forgot to mention Asif Ali who isn’t even in the squad should be captain!

 

[topspin]

He's a minnow basher yes, but our top order is spineless against minnows

Intent is good enough for a no 6 batter. Haris, tayyab, Saim would complement him well

I think after this WC we have to move on from him. He ain't gonna last for another 4 years in ODIs but I'm happy for him to play T20Is until he's finished.

 

[Major]

Naveen quickly figured out chacha's hitting zone and changed his line accordingly. Well done to him.

lol quickly? Talk about hating a player.

It was the last over, it was either hit or miss.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Afghan top 3 need to go biiiiig if they want to win it

 

[Major]

I think after this WC we have to move on from him. He ain't gonna last for another 4 years in ODIs but I'm happy for him to play T20Is until he's finished.

what if he does last?

 

[ChTab]

In a world where…


Babar is the best batsman

Rizwan is the best keeper batsman

Shadab is the best all rounder

Shaheen is the best pacer

In that world, Iftikhar is the best hitter

The small world of deluded Pakistani fans

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

just tuned in....Vanakkam & Naamaskaram to all PP Machans...just to throw in the local flavor.
282 would still take some doing for AFG, wont be easy
the evening sea breeze from marina beachfront generally helps it to reverse.
will be an exciting watch for sure

 

[Major]

You must have very low standards.

They only have Gurbaz and good spinners.

You need much more than that to be a good team.

There spinners are better than any team, and naveen along with Fazal are good pacers.

its just that you dont wana give credit, thus you want to call them a minnow so that a certain players performance cannot be appreciated...

 

[Rana]

The small world of deluded Pakistani fans

Thank God I snapped out of it

 

[Ahmed216]

lol quickly? Talk about hating a player.

It was the last over, it was either hit or miss.

He beat him in previous over as well.
You should talk when chacha does well against quality opposition. Azmat and Naveen and Nepal is chacha's level.

No hate for any player

 

[Shafi]

Poor batting in last 2 overs will cost us!!!

 

[amirm]

You must have very low standards.

They only have Gurbaz and good spinners.

You need much more than that to be a good team.

They batted well against England

 

[7sins]

I have a question can we drop imam for fakhar for next match. South African pacers will bowl him short balls he's a walking wicket

 

[Major]

He beat him in previous over as well.
You should talk when chacha does well against quality opposition. Azmat and Naveen and Nepal is chacha's level.

No hate for any player

he got the runs, 91 in the last 10.

He did well agaisnt a good bowling attack.

I know, the haters will do their rona dhona that it was a minnow, look at the bowling attack.

Ifti smashed Rashid Khan aswell

 

[Rana]

I forgot to mention Asif Ali who isn’t even in the squad should be captain!

Honestly mate

Asif is probably a better white ball captain than Babar Azam. No shame in admitting it.

 

[topspin]

Naveen quickly figured out chacha's hitting zone and changed his line accordingly. Well done to him.

Well said. The Afghan pace attack we saw today was shockingly bad. They missed Fazalhaq Farooqi.

The standards among Pakistan fans are so low that they're doing bhangra over bashing those pace bowlers. Small team mentality.

 

[7sins]

Poor batting in last 2 overs will cost us!!!

If Pakistan bowlers can't defend 282 on this pitch then they should book a flight tonight and come back home

 

[hass]

Pakistan have played a blinder here keeping wickets in hand until Afghanistan's rubbish bowlers came on in the final 5 overs. Excellent innings and very much a winning score.

Afghanistan will attack hard in the powerplay because they have to and that will also present opportunities to pick up key wickets.

Pakistan's game here.

 

[vodafone_lover]

60 run short but Pakistan will take it.

In Chennai, close to impossible to score that much

 

[topspin]

he got the runs, 91 in the last 10.

He did well agaisnt a good bowling attack.

I know, the haters will do their rona dhona that it was a minnow, look at the bowling attack.

Ifti smashed Rashid Khan aswell

For crying out loud, the pace attack that Afghan fielded today was the worst I've seen in this WC. They missed Fazalhaq Farooqi as week.

Stop doing bhangra over bashing a minnow level bowlers because it exposes your minnow level mentality.

 

[mominsaigol]

I think after this WC we have to move on from him. He ain't gonna last for another 4 years in ODIs but I'm happy for him to play T20Is until he's finished.

I agree he needs to be moved on due to age, but his intent is something youngsters can learn from, and he's the role model to adopt, or even fakhar lol.

No more blackberries at the top

 

[topspin]

There spinners are better than any team, and naveen along with Fazal are good pacers.

its just that you dont wana give credit, thus you want to call them a minnow so that a certain players performance cannot be appreciated...

Are they a competitive team? Yes. But that doesn't make them a good team.

You can't be a good team if you're one of the worst sides in this WC. They'll finish somewhere in the bottom 4 because that is their level.

Lol good team. Misbah fans have no standards.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Pakistan have put on more than enough runs to win this one. They would have to bowl shockingly bad to let Afghans win, they don't have enough quality batsmen.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Just a question to Pak fans, why did your selectors not select Abrahr Ahmad?
i thot he was awesome in the Eng series played in pak. Has he played any white ball cricket ever for pak or just pigeonholed as a test specialist?

 

[Major]

Are they a competitive team? Yes. But that doesn't make them a good team.

You can't be a good team if you're one of the worst sides in this WC. They'll finish somewhere in the bottom 4 because that is their level.

Lol good team. Misbah fans have no standards.

i think you need to learn how to have a discussion with someone. You cant have decent discussion because you thrown in the usual comments Misbah fan etc... Misbah has retired yet you cant get him out of your head.

 

[Major]

Just a question to Pak fans, why did your selectors not select Abrahr Ahmad?
i thot he was awesome in the Eng series played in pak. Has he played any white ball cricket ever for pak or just pigeonholed as a test specialist?

selectors wanted to. But Babar didnt want to. This is why Babar has very little game sense.

 

[topspin]

He beat him in previous over as well.
You should talk when chacha does well against quality opposition. Azmat and Naveen and Nepal is chacha's level.

No hate for any player

Spot on.

Before today he scored 60 runs off 4 innings. Just goes to show that how much Major is twerking for mediocrity as per usual

 

[Rana]

For crying out loud, the pace attack that Afghan fielded today was the worst I've seen in this WC. They missed Fazalhaq Farooqi as week.

Stop doing bhangra over bashing a minnow level bowlers because it exposes your minnow level mentality.

The guy that should have been dropped was Omarzai, but he has been batting well for them.

Afghans have two duds in their middle order. The captain and another bloke whose name doesn’t come to mind (that’s how useless he is). If they want to play the 4 spinners and keep Omarzai as a batsman who can bowl, then they should drop one of those two middle order players. Farooqi can play and so can Noor

 

[mominsaigol]

Are they a competitive team? Yes. But that doesn't make them a good team.

You can't be a good team if you're one of the worst sides in this WC. They'll finish somewhere in the bottom 4 because that is their level.

Lol good team. Misbah fans have no standards.

I don't understand how major can like both misbah and chacha?

Both are different players in mindsets. Chacha is medicore and will be exposed against good sides but he tries to play for the team and tries to attack nonstop and him and fakhar are the only batsmen who play according to modern standards. Haris, Tayyab, Saim are also the same as chacha and fakhar.

Misbah is the same mould as babar, Rizzu and imam lol. Only difference is misbah was slower but could hit sixes atleast. But again doesn't mean anything, you can hit sixes good but if your sr is even slower then the 3 jokes at the top then allah khair

 

[Usman Chadda]

I don't understand how major can like both misbah and chacha?

Both are different players in mindsets. Chacha is medicore and will be exposed against good sides but he tries to play for the team and tries to attack nonstop and him and fakhar are the only batsmen who play according to modern standards. Haris, Tayyab, Saim are also the same as chacha and fakhar.

Misbah is the same mould as babar, Rizzu and imam lol. Only difference is misbah was slower but could hit sixes atleast. But again doesn't mean anything, you can hit sixes good but if your sr is even slower then the 3 jokes at the top then allah khair

Tayyab Tahir is not international material.

Only Saim deserves to debut for Pakistan for now, no one else in the reserves is good enough including Mohammad Haris.