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

[Major]

Iftikhar can't play spin to save his life
He heavily relies on speed

Bro, he is a good player of spin. I have been watching him for years not just this world cup. No one plays spin better than him

 

[Firebat]

A not so good review this time from Afghanistan.

 

[pillionrider]

What is this Saud guy doing

 

[Usman Chadda]

Saud looks all at sea as usual against spin. Not sure who said he was the best player of spin in this batting line-up?

 

[Theo_14]

Rebuilding phase for Pakistan. The pitch has deteriorated in favour for spinners even more.

 

[Markhor]

Right-left combination may help.

Ifti won't last long against spin, think his SR vs spin is less than 80 so he needs to come in as late as possible.

 

[imshally81]

Suddenly pitch become the rank turner

 

[adzzy786]

Bro, he is a good player of spin. I have been watching him for years not just this world cup. No one plays spin better than him

He can’t play spin to save his life. He looks as clueless as Imam does to short bowling

 

[NeVerMind]

I'm

You may have started watching cricket druing the world cup but i have been watching ifti bat for the last 5 years. He is a very goos player of spin, just cause he got out to spin doenst mean he is bad player of spin

He got dropped against the likes of Warner and Smith in the warm-up before hitting them...I actually been watching Chacha from the beginning when he made his test debut at the Oval years ago (and got a pic with him)...he is not the finisher you think he is

 

[Rana]

Pak could win or lose for all I care

It’s brilliant to see Rizwan exposed again

 

[emranabbas]

Bro, he is a good player of spin. I have been watching him for years not just this world cup. No one plays spin better than him

There was stats of him against spin the other day on sky showing how bad he was vs spin and normally gets out to quicker compared to pace

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Obviously there is a tempering in DRS... We still remember the review against Tendulkar in 2011... The father of Tempering

Lol, everyone conspirers against Pakistan.
No one can beat Pakistan by a fair play.

 

[Sunzi]

Noor looks excellent. Tall and quick with good control.

 

[shariqnoor]

Bro, he is a good player of spin. I have been watching him for years not just this world cup. No one plays spin better than him

Iftikhar is a walking wicket against Noor.

 

[adzzy786]

Saud looks all at sea as usual against spin. Not sure who said he was the best player of spin in this batting line-up?

He’s only been there for 3 balls

 

[castortroy]

Seriously, regardless of the pitch, pak batters have always struggled against Afghanistan spin

 

[Asif321]

Riz is crap vs good spin

 

[topspin]

Bro, he is a good player of spin. I have been watching him for years not just this world cup. No one plays spin better than him

He's not a good player of spin. He struggles to pick them from the hand. Just because you've seen him hit a few Misbah-esque sixes, doesn't mean he's good against spin.

 

[adzzy786]

Iftikhar is a walking wicket against Noor.

He won’t last more than 2 balls

 

[imshally81]

Lol, everyone conspirers against Pakistan.
No one can beat Pakistan by a fair play.

Exactly...you got the point...

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Pak could win or lose for all I care

It’s brilliant to see Rizwan exposed again

Exposed?
Bhai he is 3rd highest run scorer in the tournament

 

[castortroy]

I'm

You may have started watching cricket druing the world cup but i have been watching ifti bat for the last 5 years. He is a very goos player of spin, just cause he got out to spin doenst mean he is bad player of spin

Ifti against noor and Khan would be comical

 

[Kianig89]

All hinges on Babar try to play fifty 50 overs

 

[Major]

Ifti who bashes spinners for fun is now a bad player of spin according to our season fans because they watched 4 games of the world cup ......

 

[Ahmed216]

Trying those big sweeps when you've just arrived at the crease on turner. Absolutely clueless batting.
Should have looked to rotate strike first

 

[Theo_14]

Noor looks excellent. Tall and quick with good control.

Afghanistan keep producing these spinners whilst Pakistan haven’t produced any real quality spinners / seam bowlers in a while. Sign of a long decline.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Exactly...you got the point...

Rofl..Pakistanis and their conspiracy theories

 

[DeadlyVenom]

These guys need to bat long and deep.

Very tough pitch and bowling.

 

[Kianig89]

How about pinch hitting to up the ante if Saud fails, it's going to be spin only

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

This is real torture for pakistan fans lol, 40 overs of spin.

 

[Markhor]

Seriously, regardless of the pitch, pak batters have always struggled against Afghanistan spin

There's no excuses either - we've had a good sight of the AFG spinners having played 2 white ball series vs them this year.

Rizwan's dismissal was appalling. I'm all for deploying the sweep on a low bounce pitch but that was so far outside off. Plus it's not easy for new batsmen to settle on this wicket.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan - 124/3 (26 overs).

Run rate: 4.77.

 

[adzzy786]

Pak could win or lose for all I care

It’s brilliant to see Rizwan exposed again

So you rather the team loose due to your hate for Rizwan. He has played better than any other batter in our team.

 

[Major]

Noor vs saus is soo fun to watch. Guy is clueless but if we drop him than karachi nedia wil cry

 

[vprasanna83]

Saud at sea against Noor

 

[ExpressPacer]

Bro, he is a good player of spin. I have been watching him for years not just this world cup. No one plays spin better than him

Hate Iftikhar and I think he is wasting a spot but can't disagree here. He is probably the best player of spin in this team. However, he can't play fast bowling to save his life. I would trust a retired YK more than him.

 

[Rana]

So you rather the team loose due to your hate for Rizwan. He has played better than any other batter in our team.

100%

This con has ruined my love for Pakistan cricket

 

[Kianig89]

19 more overs of spin to follow

 

[amvbfm]

So you rather the team loose due to your hate for Rizwan. He has played better than any other batter in our team.

I mean you really need to get your Sarfraz posters down from your bedroom. I know you look at them before you go to sleep

Please let the guy enjoy his moment. Has been unable to do it for a while now.

 

[Sunzi]

What a prospect. Terrific bowler.

 

[adzzy786]

Ifti who bashes spinners for fun is now a bad player of spin according to our season fans because they watched 4 games of the world cup ......

Hahahahahahaha! He always has and is clueless against spinners. Just because he hit some 6’s doesn’t make him good against spin.

 

[TheSultan]

Noor is a handful.

Too good for these amateur players of spin. I’m sorry but Saud “good player of spin” is not showing any evidence of it

 

[Major]

This is real torture for pakistan fans lol, 40 overs of spin.

I had difficult with finance subjects, this reminds me of a nightmare where in a semester with 6 courses, i would be taking 4 finance subjects and 1 accounting.

40 overs of spin, and if afg wants they can use rehmat shah to bowl some leggies

 

[Kianig89]

We should back Pakistan regardless of who performs or not

 

[Ahmed216]

They're playing Noor from the crease. Neither forward nor back.
Won't be surprised if he snares another one soon

 

[oatmeal]

Babar needs to stick till the end. This is not a 300 wicket, just need to get 240

 

[topspin]

So funny seeing sesonal fans post as they are experts. Ifti who bashes spinners for fun is now a bad player of spin according to our season fans because they watched 4 games of the world cup ......

I honestly can't tell if you're being biased because he's a friend of your hero, Misbah, or if your reading of the game just isn't right.

You do come up with some comical takes like Misbah < Inzi in ODIs and "I would rather see a batsman score 300 off 800 balls than 350 off 400 balls".

This is why I say you're a good poster when you see cricket outside the lens of Misbah. But otherwise you think just like him. His cricketing IQ was substandard.

 

[adzzy786]

They're playing Noor from the crease. Neither forward nor back.
Won't be surprised if he snares another one soon

They don’t know what to do

 

[sweep_shot]

Why didn't Noor play from the beginning? He should've played against New Zealand.

Good bowler.

 

[gani999]

Anything above 250 and Afghanistan will find it hard to chase. Pakistan still on good ground here, but Babar needs to play a captain's innigs.

 

[Statpadder Inc]

All great pakistani batsmen used to murder spin, why is babar so poor against spin

 

[mominsaigol]

Noor vs saus is soo fun to watch. Guy is clueless but if we drop him than karachi nedia wil cry

The way noor is turning, chacha wouldn't do a damn thing either lol.

 

[adzzy786]

A couple of boundaries or a few big hits the bowler will go off his line and length. Attack and put the pressure back on

 

[Azzurri]

Navi must be attacked

 

[Kianig89]

Motto should be to pkay out 50 overs we will get 250 260ish

 

[Major]

Hahahahahahaha! He always has and is clueless against spinners. Just because he hit some 6’s doesn’t make him good against spin.

Bro. He is a player of spin not fast.

For gods sake, all the posters that started watching cricket during this world cup need to calm down.

Ifti's weakness is where he often esges one to the keeper when the pacer is bowling.

The guy prefers spin, stop making judgements on 3 world cup games lol. Maybe atleast watch all series along with psl and domestic before making such comments

 

[mominsaigol]

Noor is a handful.

Too good for these amateur players of spin. I’m sorry but Saud “good player of spin” is not showing any evidence of it

No one can play these deliveries besides kohli and Rahul lol.

Even Gill and rohit would struggle. Their turning miles.

 

[Azzurri]

These losers go to shell as soon as some pressure builds

 

[imshally81]

Just play 50 overs...

 

[castortroy]

Innings isn't going anywhere here.

Think this will be 210 AO

 

[Aviator]

Nabi has given just 13 runs in 6 overs.. Rubbish batting this... They should have atleast targeted Nabi...

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan - 128/3 (28 overs).

 

[topspin]

I would happily take 250 on this wicket. Not easy to bat on.

I wonder if Abrar should've been thrown in.

 

[TheSultan]

It’s amazing how Afghanistan are churning out spinner after spinner and we have no one

 

[adzzy786]

Looks like Pakistan have closed up shop

 

[imshally81]

Innings isn't going anywhere here.

Think this will be 210 AO

Even 210 is a fighting total here...

 

[Rana]

Two wickets and Shahdab is at the crease

 

[Azzurri]

Because we prefer bits and pieces like niwaz

 

[topspin]

Has anyone noticed throughout the tournament Sky Sports is behind Cricinfo? I find it strange.

 

[Runner Up]

This Noor Ahmed guy is just 18 and look at the teams he has been part of

Afghanistan U19, Saint Lucia Kings, Melbourne Renegades, Bangla Tigers, Karachi Kings, Team Abu Dhabi, Galle Gladiators, Quetta Gladiators, Gujarat Titans, Afghanistan, Welsh Fire, Dambulla Aura, Sharjah Warriors, Joburg Buffaloes, Trinbago Knight Riders

 

[TheSultan]

Make him change his length. Come out of your crease. Do something

 

[castortroy]

It’s amazing how Afghanistan are churning out spinner after spinner and we have no one

Yeah makes no sence.

Not a single pak spinner would get into the Afghanistan team

 

[aukhan]

I would happily take 250 on this wicket. Not easy to bat on.

I wonder if Abrar should've been thrown in.

King Babar doesn't seem to think he is ready.

 

[adzzy786]

Bro. He is a player of spin not fast.

For gods sake, all the posters that started watching cricket during this world cup need to calm down.

Ifti's weakness is where he often esges one to the keeper when the pacer is bowling.

The guy prefers spin, stop making judgements on 3 world cup games lol. Maybe atleast watch all series along with psl and domestic before making such comments

No he doesn’t! You can’t compare PSL and domestic. He’s been clueless against any spinner on the international stage, name one he’s played well against and dominated? Doesn’t mean he’s hit one 6.

 

[MMHS]

Every new batsman will struggle here against spinners, key is partnership- exactly what Kiwis did in last game here. So far PAK have wasted two 50+ partnerships, this is the last one - unless they take it to 40 overs, I doubt if PAK can bat out 50 overs.

Regarding the target, as I said AFG talent is praised highest in PP - last time on a similar wicket PAK struggled to 200+ …. with lots of criticism- them AFGs managed 58 …

The commis are not helping either - this 2023, but the wicket is like 1993 - you should play as per the wicket, not for the trend.

 

[Shafi]

What a selfish batting by Babar!!! Looks like we are heading for another defeat.

 

[amvbfm]

All great pakistani batsmen used to murder spin, why is babar so poor against spin

They aren't poor against spin they are mentally weak. They are all great until they play crunch games or when the pressure is on or if the pitch starts doing something and a couple of wickets fall. We have a history of succumbing to spin and not just to quality spin. Paul Strang, Paul Harris, Symcox, Marcus North of all people! The list is endless.

 

[Markhor]

Bro. He is a player of spin not fast.

For gods sake, all the posters that started watching cricket during this world cup need to calm down.

Ifti's weakness is where he often esges one to the keeper when the pacer is bowling.

The guy prefers spin, stop making judgements on 3 world cup games lol. Maybe atleast watch all series along with psl and domestic before making such comments

Major it's not just this World Cup where Ifti's struggled vs spin.

He was tied up against Wanindu Hasaranga and Adil Rashid in 2022 Asia Cup Final, T20 series vs ENG and T20 World Cup Final.

There was a stat during the warmups I think where Ifti's SR was over 100 vs pace but 79 vs spin.

 

[Ahmed216]

Much better batting in this over

 

[RyanRyan10]

250 should be enough on this wicket.