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

[mominsaigol]

Waqar Younis defending the no sixes in powerplay approach

We don't need to hit sixes, as long as we go at a good rr. With fakhar we didn't hit either but we were solid

Problem is imam and Abdullah can't score at a good rr lol. Fakhar when in form was a natural at striking and outbatting oppositions.

 

[Devadwal]

Good steady start by Pakistan

 

[BouncerGuy]

Too many dots in 4 overs, 15/0

 

[PakPremi]

Pakistanis look comfortable thus far except couple of false shots by Abdullah, pitch looks on slow side.

 

[kingusama92]

These guys are frustrating to watch. Every game it's the same thing.

 

[imshally81]

40/0 will not a bad score in 1st PP...

 

[imshally81]

I bet, had the Aghans batted first. Gurbaz would have already tonked a couple nto the stands by now.

And got out too

 

[emranabbas]

Run rate 3.7

 

[Rana]

Easy wicket for pace

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

What does it mean when the pitch is dry?

 

[imshally81]

Great shot... 4 runs

 

[Ahmed216]

Chennai stadium is stone throw away from Marina beach, does that change anything

Usually it's more windy in such locations which also helps keep the conditions dry
M not too sure. Brother @MMHS can u elaborate

 

[emranabbas]

No minnow bashing today?

 

[shah_1]

SIX

Finally

 

[daytrader]

Six in the PP!!!

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Abdullah looks like the real deal, a in form fakhar Abdullah pair would be deadly

 

[Major]

Time to shut the six thread for pp

 

[BouncerGuy]

6 in PP...reocrd broken by abdullah. superb shot

 

[chinaman00]

What does it mean when the pitch is dry?

It will turn more and favor the spinners.

 

[Asif321]

Finally six

 

[ChTab]

1st six for Pak in 2023

 

[NeVerMind]

Wow...we just got out first 6 in the power play!

 

[imshally81]

1st Six in PP

 

[Devadwal]

Congratulations Pakistani fan's for first six after 1000+ balls

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Omg

 

[JattMaula]

A sixer in powerplay!


Mithai bato Pakistaniyo!

 

[emranabbas]

Wow we hit a 6

 

[kingusama92]

The streak is broken

 

[shah_1]

What a shot

 

[160KPH]

You love to see it, Waqar celebrating

 

[ChTab]

That was a great shot 66666

 

[Sunzi]

There's your six.

Said it before, but Abdullah's my guy.

 

[King_Babar]

Congratulations. Hitting 6 in powerplay >>>> WC

 

[Markhor]

The curse has been lifted !

 

[Ahmed216]

What does it mean when the pitch is dry?

I think Lack of grass and no moisture underneath the surface. When there's grass it retains moisture

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Someone pinch me

 

[chinaman00]

Is it me or is Waqar Younis trying a little too hard trying to imitate the Aussie accent?

 

[Kroll]

Abdullah SHARMA breaks the SIX hoodoo.

 

[Rana]

Finally a six in the powerplay!!

Feels like we have won the World Cup!!

 

[160KPH]

Abdullah Shafique is a clean hitter of the ball, he should allow himself to loft it more often

 

[NeVerMind]

1st six for Pak in 2023

Pretty sure there will be some cake cutting today for this, irrespective of the result!

 

[emranabbas]

Congratulations to pakistani fans we hit a 6 in powerplay

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

I think Lack of grass and no moisture underneath the surface. When there's grass it retains moisture

What does that mean though? Better for batting or better for spinners?

 

[IAJ]

Babar must have decided to bat first on base of defeat against Aussies, not looking at

The streak is broken

wow! a SIX!?

 

[TheSultan]

Cake time!!! First PP six of the year. Mubaraks all

 

[Rana]

Pakistan picked 3 seamers here

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Cake boys!!!!!!

 

[Devadwal]

Time for cake cutting celebration between innings break

 

[IAJ]

A score above 270 on this ground is very good, but we should aim for 300+

 

[Kroll]

A cake should be eaten for this momentous occasion.

 

[imshally81]

It seems that we already short with one spinner

 

[Rana]

Pakistan dug out celebrating as if they have won the champion’s league with that six

 

[Markhor]

A cake should be eaten for this momentous occasion.

Time to dig out that old Celebration song.

A moment to cherish.

 

[Runner Up]

Shabash aise hi lage raho. Don't give them easy wickets.

 

[imshally81]

Great shot 4 runs

 

[BouncerGuy]

This is the the first six for Pakistan in the first powerplay in ODIs this year after 1168 balls.

 

[mominsaigol]

Abdullah power game is much better today good job.

Imam parchi leave please.

As I said before, Saim and Abdullah should be our new openers.

 

[Firebat]

Thought I was watching Rohit in a Pakistan shirt, what a shot Abdullah

 

[Ahmed216]

What does that mean though? Better for batting or better for spinners?

Dry surface is better for spinners because ball grips in the surface means more spin. When it's grassy the ball skids through.

 

[AAli98]

Time for cake cutting celebration between innings break

Chennai bakery’s will be raking it in today mickys running there as we speak

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

It's just a flat deck, pak should be aiming to go past 300.

Win big, boost nrr.

This match is over for afg the moment they lost the toss, they can't Chase against pak

 

[CerebralPatriot]

So it took us over 1000 deliveries to hit a six in the powerplay

Mind you we have Shajreel, Saim, Shan and Omair Yusuf on the bench

 

[Runner Up]

Watching on mobile phone and can't increase the volume but I can still hear some noise when boundary is hit.

 

[imshally81]

Another 4

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Abdullah Shafique along with Rachin Ravindra and Aryan Dutt are finds of tournament..
High class player with no visible weakness

 

[JattMaula]

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

 

[IamIndian]

40 overs of spin coming up...!

 

[emranabbas]

Been decent so far

 

[Rana]

Afghanistan bowling tripe

 

[Runner Up]

Muhammad Nabi on attack.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Dry surface is better for spinners because ball grips in the surface means more spin. When it's grassy the ball skids through.

Thank you

 

[MMHS]

Usually it's more windy in such locations which also helps keep the conditions dry
M not too sure. Brother @MMHS can u elaborate

It dews in winter everywhere in South Asia. Chennai is no different, but it’s extremely hot during day time - wind or no wind, it’s not comfortable in afternoon fielding.

 

[Azzurri]

nabi should be dispatched. ordinary bowler

 

[Rana]

Pakistan are a different beast against a minnow side

 

[ChTab]

Pretty sure there will be some cake cutting today for this, irrespective of the result!

totally, for them this is a massive milestone

 

[Shafi]

Babar shouldn't play today!!! Waste a wicket. Should include Nawaz.

 

[Azzurri]

shafique can't rotate

 

[NeVerMind]

Seriously hope that Shadab performs with the ball, at least today, as we need a final 11 where we don't pick and mix for the remaining games

 

[Firebat]

Nabi doesn't seem to be spinning it at all.

 

[topspin]

What a six that was from Abdullah Shafique. It was Rohit-esque. Finally the streak is broken.

The more I watch Abdullah Shafique, the more I’m impressed by what I see from him.

Imam got a short ball from Naveen and he looked so clueless.