ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan v South Africa | Match 26 | Chennai | 27 October | Pakistan Innings

[Sunzi]

That's it Shafique time to open up yaara

 

[Blackbradman]

They need to take advantage of first 10.

Set targets:

1-10 = 60 runs
11-20= 45 runs
21-30=50 runs
31-40=60 runs
41-50= 85 runs

Target 300

230 will be enough, Don't expect RSA to chase anything over 230

 

[Omer2002]

Left arm lamboo is awkward..how is it selfish but yea you guys expect to go all hard and be out by 180

 

[Omer2002]

230 will be enough, Don't expect RSA to chase anything over 230

Yes ofcourse the way 250.plus was enough for afganistan

 

[160KPH]

Left arm lamboo is awkward..how is it selfish but yea you guys expect to go all hard and be out by 180

They can more about “intent” than runs or winning lmao

That’s what our nation is obsessed with failures like Shahid Afridi.

 

[Devadwal]

Ngidi is big boost for Pakistan

 

[bones]

Horrible decision to bat first

Is it? Their confidence is shot, SA bat first and score 400 - which is possible, Pakistan collapse to 200 all out chasing, what does tha do to confidence?

 

[Asad T]

Imam is being tested already

 

[sindhiboy]

poor bowling from ngidi

 

[IAJ]

Beautiful location, beach just next to the ground

 

[Aviator]

Hahahhahaha

 

[TheSultan]

does Abdullah need a new bat, even if a he collars one, it goes nowhere

 

[shah_1]

Abdullah has a problem with a bouncer

Never looks in control

 

[Asif321]

Time for bobZie

 

[castortroy]

Surprised surprised, another pak batter out to the short ball

 

[IAJ]

Abullah doesn't want to face Jansen lol

 

[160KPH]

Shafique out, there is some bounce at this pitch

 

[shah_1]

Babar would be dancing today with no Shamsi in the playing 11. He hates chinaman

 

[Spitfire]

Abdullah out attempting a powerplay .

Kudos to 'intent'.

 

[IAJ]

These stupid payers never see there is a trap for them

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Abdallah looked completely out of sorts.

 

[Rana]

waste of time player

 

[Omer2002]

There you guys happy intent against the lambooo..

 

[Ahmed216]

Abdullah lol.
Men vs boys stuff this

 

[Sunzi]

Gone. Damn. But he looked uncomfortable today. Given the pace of his stay, perhaps better for the team that he departed early.

 

[shah_1]

I expect Babar to score a hundred with four fast bowlers

 

[Abraham786]

If Paksitan wants to win today send iftikhar behind Babar this pitch has bounce and iftikhar loves bounce.

 

[160KPH]

waste of time player

All you do is cry in every match thread, why do you even still watch the match??

 

[Rana]

This is a 400 wicket

 

[Spitfire]

Babar would be dancing today with no Shamsi in the playing 11. He hates chinaman

Shamsi is playing today.

 

[mazkhan]

Should have opened with babar and fakhar

With agha coming in the middle order.

Not sold on imam or shafique

 

[IAJ]

Big day for Babar, we need a big one from him

 

[Dantheone]

waste of time player

There aren't any useful players waiting either.

 

[DandyFellow]

These words pretty much sum up Pakistan cricket team's performance.

"Trying the same thing again and again but expecting different results"

The worst thing I have seen in this World Cup is that they are not even learning from their mistakes.

 

[Galla]

bobzie the king is here lol

 

[Sunzi]

Babar has an opportunity for a meaningful knock today. Early, powerplay, virtually the entire innings available to him to stand up today.

 

[IAJ]

Is this Jansen taller than Shaheen?

 

[Ahmed216]

Half hearted attempt at a pull shot.
I wish these players come back healthy and safe from Aussie tour.

 

[Hitman]

Back to back no balls.

 

[owenhcricket]

Is it? Their confidence is shot, SA bat first and score 400 - which is possible, Pakistan collapse to 200 all out chasing, what does tha do to confidence?

Load of nonsense. Games are played on the conditions not stuff like "confidence bahi".

Ridiculous line of thinking...or I should say lack of thinking, exactly the same thats going on in Pakistan's dressing room these days.

And look at this, 1 down already on a ground where its been difficult batting first.

 

[IAJ]

free hit for Babar

 

[shah_1]

Shamsi is playing today.

Sorry got it incorrect

 

[160KPH]

Is this Jansen taller than Shaheen?

Yeah I believe so, he’s huge. He’s think he’s an even better batsmen than bowlers to be honest - really makes use of the leverages.

 

[emranabbas]

This match I'm going to support the team
Don't want to be called a hater

Playing really good pakistan

hopfully 40 by the 10th over and we just then 30 runs every 10 overs

180 should be a good target

And hopefully we should bowl out south africa in 20 overs

 

[Dantheone]

Free hit gifted to Babar.

 

[shah_1]

What kind of tail ender shot was that?

 

[IAJ]

shahabsh Babar, another no ball

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Beautiful location, beach just next to the ground

Marina beach is awesome - 2nd longest beach of the world. Have spent a few fab moments here with the usual bhel, pani poori, ragda pattice - sensational sunsets here

 

[IAJ]

These are big no-balls from the big guy

 

[Dantheone]

Babar showing he can play wild shots

 

[kron]

Cmon babar.

 

[kron]

Today is the day babar needs to step up

 

[globetrotter]

Abdullah copied Rohit, but failed

 

[160KPH]

If a Pakistani bowler bowled 2 big no balls like that there would he a month long drama in the media about how undisciplined we are and how we need to be investigated for match fixing or the player should be permanently dropped. At least 5 threads made about it minimum.

 

[RehanG]

Abdullah Shafique 10 dots in powerplay

And out

 

[kron]

We have batting till 10 today.

 

[160KPH]

Today is the day babar needs to step up

Have faith brother. Inshallah he will come good.

 

[asfandyar]

Abdullah seems to have the curse of his surname.

These words pretty much sum up Pakistan cricket team's performance.

"Trying the same thing again and again but expecting different results"

The worst thing I have seen in this World Cup is that they are not even learning from their mistakes.

Not only cricket but politics too.

 

[sindhiboy]

Is this Jansen taller than Shaheen?

yes, 3 inches taller than shaheen

 

[IAJ]

Marina beach is awesome - 2nd longest beach of the world. Have spent a few fab moments here with the usual bhel, pani poori, ragda pattice - sensational sunsets here

Sounds very good, beach and beautiful sunset, what a relaxing combination.

 

[DandyFellow]

Babar will never be a great limited overs player until he learns two things:

1) Hitting shots over the 30 yard circle by ease and getting sixes at will.
2) Hitting spinners down the ground keeping his shape as well.

His style of batting is quite classical and suitable for test cricket and traditional ODI cricket but not upto the mark with the requirements of modern cricket.

 

[160KPH]

Babar off the mark with a boundary in his last 4 matches according to cricinfo. Enjoy the “intent” boys

 

[IAJ]

Nice shot Imam

 

[BouncerGuy]

Approach needs to change asap....You cannot play 20 balls for 7 8 runs and then get out. not good

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Pak fans, what is the par score on this wicket you expect Babar n co. to score batting first? I want them to put 320 on board.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Just tuned in - Naamaskaram & Vanakkam to all PP'ers - just to give the local flavor
Crucial match for pak. The pitch looks even bounced and ball coming on. SAF giving quite a few extras. If you can have a good PP and build on this, should post a good score.
That said as an indian i had queried earlier why pak selected not select Abrar Ahmed?
Major Sahab gave the answer. I feel this is a big mistake not selecting when you all know, especially Angrez teams ain't that flash against spin, he could have been a real game changer.

 

[Asad T]

yes, 3 inches taller than shaheen

Taller, faster, more swing, and a better bat haha

 

[Ahmed216]

Maar kachraa maar

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar off the mark with a boundary in his last 4 matches according to cricinfo. Enjoy the “intent” boys

Lol it was a free hit. In fact he got 2

 

[Rana]

Score predictor 268

 

[sindhiboy]

some poor bowling from ngidi

 

[Ahmed216]

Looks like a very slow pitch. Sa pacers must realise this is not Wankhede

 

[IAJ]

Babar upto a good start. Ngidi struggling

 

[Rana]

Jansen May get Imam out this over

 

[bones]

Load of nonsense. Games are played on the conditions not stuff like "confidence bahi".

Ridiculous line of thinking...or I should say lack of thinking, exactly the same thats going on in Pakistan's dressing room these days.

And look at this, 1 down already on a ground where its been difficult batting first.

You are entitled to your opinion of course - but most of the greats have always preferred batting first in conditions like this.

 

[Hitman]

Imam gone!

 

[castortroy]

Get Imam out of the team.

 

[Devadwal]

Gone

 

[Ali Active]

imam needs to go

 

[Asif321]

Imam such a crap