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

[tauseef_mahmood]

Imam just kills the momentum. This guy used to play better than this.

He is not playing next match .....

 

[TheSultan]

More rubbish from Imam...falls to the pull shot!

Did we expect any better

 

[castortroy]

How can you keep getting out to the same shot

 

[King_Babar]

Imam the most annoying batter I have ever seen.

 

[PakPremi]

Yeah that was a classic response, after Waqar got all excited and started salivating.

Waqar needs to be a bit more neutral in his comments while on air. He gets all excited as if he is still Pakistan's coach in some capacity.

Why should he all other nations commentators get excited as well for their teams high points.

 

[Ahmed216]

Imam lol. Pathetic player in every sense

 

[emranabbas]

Third time this world cup sane shot

 

[Rana]

There you go

Big talk player out!

 

[Energy]

Once again Imam falls on the pull. Classic. Never learn.

 

[castortroy]

Is Fakhar still sick?

 

[Rana]

Only shows intent in his interviews!

 

[160KPH]

That was not his debut match. Pointless to blame Babar who has supported him from day 1.

Yeah Abdullah Shafique got introduced in an easy series against Netherlands and failed bad! He’s come back much stronger now though.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Terrible shot. We really need to a new opener.

 

[Azzurri]

Can he make it to AfgBabar at least from Zimbabar? I highly doubt so

 

[Abraham786]

I wonder pakistani fans must be in dilemma whenever imam gets out whether to mourn his dismissal or celebrate

 

[topspin]

Please ditch Imam and bring Fakhar back.

I don’t want to read “Imam is the most important player in the team” ever again.

 

[IAJ]

Time to give Fakhar a couple of more chances in the coming matches.

 

[VForVendetta]

Imam & his fetish of getting bullied by 125 kph trundlers . My God, how can Pak continue to carry a dud like this?

 

[vprasanna83]

On my way to the stadium and unfortunately I am not going to get to see Imam . Hope I can watch Babar !

 

[castortroy]

What over will rashid Khan dismiss Babar?

 

[mominsaigol]

Imam " I don't see anything wrong with my approach "

 

[Shafi]

Parchi Imam gone!!!!

 

[ChTab]

When? I don't think so. He's king of selfish runs

Babar will always be the king for soft & useless runs, Imam comes 2nd

 

[shah_1]

If Babar had to face only fast bowlers, he would top 3 batsman in the world in ODIs

 

[160KPH]

On my way to the stadium and unfortunately I am not going to get to see Imam . Hope I can watch Babar !

Wow, have fun! Let us know how atmosphere is

 

[Omer2002]

Why cant Imam pull that is a very bad weakness against the short ball

 

[topspin]

Babar did this lad dirty by introducing him in an Asia cup semi final.

Even in test he was 100x superior to imam.

My only issue is, he's not a finished product yet and it's world cup.

He'll be fine for 2027 though, 4 years will allow him to come into his own.

Certainly not finished which is why I was worried for him but he’s been superb so far.

 

[NeVerMind]

Did we expect any better

Well was hoping for a run a ball 50 as a minimum...deluded I was!

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

What over will rashid Khan dismiss Babar?

His last ....

 

[160KPH]

Babar and Abdullah Shafique are the most technically competent batsmen I’ve seen Pakistan produce in a long time. They have their flaws of course, but the technique on their shots are textbook.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Babar vs Afghani spinners..
Mouthwatering contest

 

[topspin]

Imam " I don't see anything wrong with my approach "

“I’m automatic selection”

 

[Firebat]

I wonder pakistani fans must be in dilemma whenever imam gets out whether to mourn his dismissal or celebrate

I am certainly celebrating this one

 

[ExpressPacer]

What a reception for Babar.

 

[160KPH]

The little deflection down to third man is a shot I hate so much, I always feel like something will go wrong.

 

[Asif321]

Imam is crap

 

[NeVerMind]

Why cant Imam pull that is a very bad weakness against the short ball

Not for a lack of practice as it has been reported that he does spend a lot of time in the nets practicing against it...Maybe he is like Bevan (although not half that player)...can't see him succeeding in the Aussie tour

 

[vprasanna83]

My son wants a Babar century at the stadium . Let’s hope it happens

 

[topspin]

On my way to the stadium and unfortunately I am not going to get to see Imam . Hope I can watch Babar !

You’re not missing out by watching Imam bat with his limited shot range.

 

[BouncerGuy]

The way imam was playing, I am 100% sure that Pakistani fans have celebrated his wicket more. pathetic player

 

[TheSultan]

Babar looks switched on today

 

[emranabbas]

Imam will get away with it because of his yaari dosti with babar and his uncle is chief selector

 

[Hitman]

Babar isn't lasting long.

 

[ChTab]

Babar and Abdullah Shafique are the most technically competent batsmen I’ve seen Pakistan produce in a long time. They have their flaws of course, but the technique on their shots are textbook.

What technique? ABD I agree but Babar's technique vs spin is really really really poor

 

[Azzurri]

These so called lumber ones can't even play freaking lolly pop bowler like Nabi

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar uses his feet steps out

 

[Ali Active]

My son wants a Babar century at the stadium . Let’s hope it happens

he is due today to score but even if he scores he will be trolled cause of scoring against afghanistan

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Imam is responsible for this

 

[Azzurri]

Back to there shell these kitchens

 

[vprasanna83]

You’re not missing out by watching Imam bat with his limited shot range.

I Atleast thought I could enjoy him top edge a pull

 

[Shafi]

Imam should be lucky to have Inzi as uncle. Otherwise he would never get selected for national team.

 

[MMHS]

Imam is embarrassingly limited player - probably the most limited player to play for PCTs history so many games, that too as opener.

He got his undeserving call during his uncles first tenure and then got 5 games against Bobby Mughabe’s ZIM reserves. That actually cost Saud 5 years - he was batting at 50/80 stats during 2017/18 season compared to 30/70 of Imam (with one six in entire career), but uncle selected his nephew.

Now again, after WC Ayub (Syam??) should get the call, but uncle is back agin & nephew will stand between any opener & PCT.

 

[mominsaigol]

Certainly not finished which is why I was worried for him but he’s been superb so far.

He's been superb for his standards given he's had zero match experience.

He's been improving game after game thats all I'll say, but his last game wasn't superb by Amy means.

So far this has been his best innings if you factor in the intent and improved shot making + improved confidence. Even against Sri Lanka he was shaky, he isn't today.

 

[TheSultan]

Why are they defending Nabi. His next over, attack him first ball

 

[imshally81]

Nabi is very effective..

 

[ChTab]

Nabi again with 1 run facepalm very poor from Pakistan

 

[Omer2002]

Nabi bowling 3 overs for 4 runs isnt good i thought out of all spinners he would be the one hittable

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Nabi hai ya Murali?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Imam needs to be dropped forever from odis after this world cup

 

[Savak]

Nabi bowls a very tricky line length. You have to take a risk to score against him.

 

[TheSultan]

If it was dismissive Rameez, it would have gone for 4. Someone please make him a chai so he doesn’t need to speak

 

[Ali Active]

crowd behind babar

 

[emranabbas]

Has imam ever won us a game?

 

[shah_1]

Bowl Noor Ahmad and Rashid Khan to Babar...Watch the nagin dance

 

[Asif321]

Azmat is actually a handy bowler

 

[amvbfm]

Imam is embarrassingly limited player - probably the most limited player to play for PCTs history so many games, that too as opener.

He got his undeserving call during his uncles first tenure and then got 5 games against Bobby Mughabe’s ZIM reserves. That actually cost Saud 5 years - he was batting at 50/80 stats during 2017/18 season compared to 30/70 of Imam (with one six in entire career), but uncle selected his nephew.

Now again, after WC Ayub (Syam??) should get the call, but uncle is back agin & nephew will stand between any opener & PCT.

They will probably axe Fakhar for Saim but Imam will still hang around. And then there is Sham Masood as well! But pressure is surely building with Saim's consistent performances.

 

[MMHS]

Babar should look to get a hundred here - has come early, if he can reach 100 by 45th over, PAK will reach close to 350 here.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Fabulous pull shot by Babar. Looks like he is there to stay long

 

[Ali Active]

why cant babar play with this approach always

 

[gani999]

Imam is such a waste of a player. Ridiculous

Did he not have an ODI batting average of 50+ before this tournament?

 

[Devadwal]

Pathetic Captioncy by Shahidi. should bowl spinner shere

 

[imshally81]

4 runs by Babar

 

[shah_1]

Babar had a similar start against India but stopped scoring runs when spin came on

 

[PakPremi]

Babar looks switched on today

He did last match too and then gave it away.

 

[160KPH]

why cant babar play with this approach always

Inshallah he’ll be more positive going forward, sometimes it takes some failure to make you course correct and be better than ever

 

[160KPH]

The sound on that pull shot.. man such an aesthetically pleasing game he has.. textbook

 

[BouncerGuy]

Nabi, just 5 singles and 19 balls...brilliant

 

[160KPH]

Wow commentators saying Babar has been dismissed 8 times across formats by Rashid, and averages 16 against him! Hopefully he can improve the record today

 

[mrtaim3]

He is not playing next match .....

I wish but that's not gonna happen

 

[mominsaigol]

Babar looks switched on today

He was switched on against India as well.

He's a class bat against pace. He goes into a shell when spin comes, thats the issue. His ability against pace is unmatched by anyone else in our unit.