ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan vs Netherlands | Match 2 | Hyderabad | 06 October | Pakistan innings

[NeVerMind]

Pak is not gonna win it, batting under lights is super easy. Pak to win this match, they need score over 300 which is not possible at all after such a disastrous start.

Maybe that's the plan...to get out before the lights come on and get Netherlands to bat during the day as well!

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Probably 225 max today.

 

[aukhan]

I have never seen Imam perform at a big stage.. For all the hype he is mentally weak...Compare to his legendary Uncle who had balls of steel. He may change my opinion in the WC but so far not impressed by him.

Apart from the two fluke innings in 1992. The great Inzimam failed in the next 4 editions. He is exactly like his Taya. Good for bilaterals only against B-grade bowlers.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

It's very evident they don't train hard enough. Lazy players with lazy diets.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Babar is never that good to start with. This guy can only play well against C/D players.

And his fans compare him with likes of Tendulkar, Lara And Kohli

 

[ssuhaide]

Pakistan will follow the West Indies into the cricket graveyard they will not qualify for the next world cup. Cornered tigers? - Timid kittens more like.

 

[shah_1]

Another edge

Pakistan look like minnow right now

 

[Rana]

Both Saud and Rizwan lucky in this over

 

[angrypathan]

I have never seen Imam perform at a big stage.. For all the hype he is mentally weak...Compare to his legendary Uncle who had balls of steel. He may change my opinion in the WC but so far not impressed by him.

Both him and Babar are mentally weak. It’s why they pretty much always fail against India

 

[Ali Active]

Mental midgets All are panicking.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Saud and Rizwan are living dangerously.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

This is unbelievable but believable all the same

Pakistan will follow the West Indies into the cricket graveyard they will not qualify for the next world cup. Cornered tigers? - Timid kittens more like.

Been inevitable for the last decade, maybe 2

This is unbelievable but believable all the same

 

[aukhan]

Saud lucky again.

Pakistan can not play spin. Darpok

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Probably 225 max today.

 

[Rana]

10 runs in that over btw

 

[angrypathan]

Saud trying to give slip catching practice

 

[Ahmed216]

Terrorised by Khalnayak Sanjay Dutt

 

[SpiritOf1903]

It's very evident they don't train hard enough. Lazy players with lazy diets.

Cornered fat cats

 

[sam_ahm]

@Stewie sir wanted to try out fringe players in this match, because this match was only a formality

 

[zaidihusain]

I just heard commentator saying 42 dot balls in power play. Is it true or I heard incorrectly?

 

[NeVerMind]

No Usama today either...

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan have the bed in game 1

 

[Ahmed216]

A lot depends on Rizwan. He can take pressure

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Both him and Babar are mentally weak. It’s why they pretty much always fail against India

It's just not them, it's the whole lot, like others said we are going to be the next WI, there is only so much you can rely on expectional talent.

 

[Rana]

Go on Rizzy

Play that deep midwicket hoick

 

[Hitman]

I have never seen Imam perform at a big stage.. For all the hype he is mentally weak...Compare to his legendary Uncle who had balls of steel. He may change my opinion in the WC but so far not impressed by him.

I beg your pardon, Inzamam averages 22 in 5 World Cups.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Both him and Babar are mentally weak. It’s why they pretty much always fail against India

Agreed. For all his flaws and scratchy technique, Rizwan is the mentally strongest player in this team. Naseem after that.

 

[aukhan]

Does anyone remember we had a terrible T20 2016 World Cup in India.

 

[angrypathan]

I just heard commentator saying 42 dot balls in power play. Is it true or I heard incorrectly?

Correct.

 

[ChTab]

So Babar lost his only chance in this WC to score a century in this WC.

 

[IMMY69]

This Dutch team reminds me of the 90's Zimbabwe team.
They play as a collective unit, keep to their disciplines and field like demons.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Go on Rizzy

Play that deep midwicket hoick

You’re backing him today?

Good decision bro.

 

[adzzy786]

What a joke. We are letting the other team dictate to us and ending up under pressure. If this was a strong batting line up they would have taken it to the Netherlands bowlers and they’d be forced to bowl a different length and loose it. Truth is we are a pathetic team

 

[Rana]

You’re backing him today?

Good decision bro.

Might as well

 

[Fazzy321]

How is Netherland fielding better than us

 

[ExpressPacer]

This Dutch team reminds me of the 90's Zimbabwe team.
They play as a collective unit, keep to their disciplines and field like demons.

The Netherlands are team full of mercenaries so they are actually almost as good as a full-member side. Full of quality Kiwi and South African players that played at the highest level.

 

[aukhan]

Babar Number 1 fans seem to have disappeared from the commentary thread.

 

[Smbhayi]

I was Just going to post that Netherlands always a very good fielding side but very next ball they didn't take the catch in slip (tbh it was an Indian)..

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Pakistan have the ability to bounce back from any low...dont worry guys

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Did Babar really say they are looking for 290 to 300 here? What a negative mindset and that too against the Dutch. Shabash kaptaan.

He said this, and I was shocked after hearing this statement.

 

[shah_1]

Common Saud

I was Just going to post that Netherlands always a very good fielding side but very next ball they didn't take the catch in slip (tbh it was an Indian)..

Looks unfit as well

 

[Rana]

If Netherlands batted first because they confidently believe they can chase 330ish

Well they are on course to get themselves what they want

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Damn that one turned.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

I beg your pardon, Inzamam averages 22 in 5 World Cups.

yeah but Inzi had fear factor.. and he won so many close games also. Imam, I have never seen him pull one out of crunch situations.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Rizwan is looking comfortable now. some good shots from him.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Pakistan flag in the crowd? Good to see. I hope the Indian authorities don’t punish this guy.

 

[mominsaigol]

At this point might as well have rizzu open with saud at no 4.

Imam is useless like I have been saying since I got here. Rizzu is useless at no 4 but it's clear he's a top order bat, Nybpoat about rizzu, Imam and fakhar have aged so well ong.

 

[TheSultan]

Fair play to Rizwan - right approach

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Im saying this for 100th time, Babar Azam is the 2nd most overhyped and over rated cricketer of all times only behind Afridi.
He is mentally weak, timid, soft player who can only bash club level bowlers on flat tracks in meaningless bilaterals.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Usual suspects are bashing Rizwan just for his presence at the crease

 

[jattafridi]

Should be exciting match

Rizwon my brother do it for Pakistan

 

[owenhcricket]

He said this, and I was shocked after hearing this statement.

Have some of you lost your minds....290-300 is a very high score even by modern standards and its clear the pitch is nowhere near as good as some of you think. The bounce is a bit sticky and pace off the ball is always going to work here.

Chasing does become easier but I'd even say 260-270 against the Ned may be good enough.

 

[BouncerGuy]

13 overs 67 for 3... Good come back.

 

[Rana]

What is this nonsense coverage?

 

[aukhan]

They both look like they can get out on any delivery.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Is it my TV or picture gone crazy?

 

[sam_ahm]

This pair is crucial... Netherlands will fancy anything under 275 on this track.

 

[angrypathan]

yeah but Inzi had fear factor.. and he won so many close games also. Imam, I have never seen him pull one out of crunch situations.

Funnily enough Imam’s finest knock in my opinion was in the 4th innings of Pakistan’s test match against Ireland. 3 early wickets and it looked like we would struggle to chase 70

 

[ExpressPacer]

Im saying this for 100th time, Babar Azam is the 2nd most overhyped and over rated cricketer of all times only behind Afridi.
He is mentally weak, timid, soft player who can only bash club level bowlers on flat tracks in meaningless bilaterals.

2nd most overhyped is a huge exaggeration. Having said that, he is a choker of high quality.

He doesn’t always fail in high pressure games but he mostly does.

 

[Rana]

That pull lol

Was as good as the camera coverage

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Babar Azam is so weak mentally..but that we knew already..what i,m trying to get my head around is Big tummies both imam and Babar have developed? both dnt look like sportsmen

 

[aukhan]

What kind of stupid pull shot was that...no control just swinging his bat at the ball.

 

[Smbhayi]

I just heard commentator saying 42 dot balls in power play. Is it true or I heard incorrectly?

Well they bat like that always.. if I'm not wrong they've plenty of dot balls in first 20-30 overs against Nepal too in Asia cup..

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Pakistan flag in the crowd? Good to see. I hope the Indian authorities don’t punish this guy.

They won't...

 

[aukhan]

Babar Azam is so weak mentally..but that we knew already..what i,m trying to get my head around is Big tummies both imam and Babar have developed? both dnt look like sportsmen

I thought i was the only one who noticed that. Babar was leaner in 2019. After becoming captain (saith) he has gone Sarfraz way.

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar Azam is so weak mentally..but that we knew already..what i,m trying to get my head around is Big tummies both imam and Babar have developed? both dnt look like sportsmen

Shadab has spilled the beans. They are on biryani and coke diet

 

[Hitman]

I'm impressed with the pitch so far. Sick and tired of 350+ games.

 

[aukhan]

Good controlled shot by Saud.

 

[Smbhayi]

Thats a good shot by Shakeel, good sound from the bat..

 

[Asif321]

Thankfully saud is playing .

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Look at their dedication, running like crazy after the ball, even when ball for sure is going to the rope.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Saud in control. Good shot. Pakistan is 72/3 after 14

 

[zaidihusain]

I beg your pardon, Inzamam averages 22 in 5 World Cups.

Correct. Inzamam played well only in 1992 WC and in rest of the WCs he was extremely poor. Actually majority of Pakistan's big batsman like Yusuf, Younis, Misbah and others like Hafeez, Afridi, Kamran Kamal, Shoaib Malik performed awfully in the world cups they played

 

[Rana]

This guy will go for sixes by Rizwan

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

2nd most overhyped is a huge exaggeration. Having said that, he is a choker of high quality.

He doesn’t always fail in high pressure games but he mostly does.

Im firm on my words. He can prove me wrong in this world cup. But for now, ill stick on each and every word i said above. Babar's stats are one of the most misleading cricketing stats ever along with Kambli, Jadeja, Anderson and Jayawardene.

 

[aukhan]

Thankfully saud is playing .

Yeah, thankfully i would have lost my temper if Agha was playing today.

 

[Shafi]

Im saying this for 100th time, Babar Azam is the 2nd most overhyped and over rated cricketer of all times only behind Afridi.
He is mentally weak, timid, soft player who can only bash club level bowlers on flat tracks in meaningless bilaterals.

Afridi was a game change on his day but Babar is similiar to Azhar Ali. No imapct

 

[mominsaigol]

I said this earlier, Rizwan shpuld open,

The guy does well whenever he comes onto the crease bu the 5th to 8th over but does horribly if he enters during the 25 to 30th.

Rizzu is limited but knows how to work with what he's got. Saud is a natural no 4 and rizzu is 100x better then imam, Abdullah and fakhar (with current form).

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

I'm impressed with the pitch so far. Sick and tired of 350+ games.

dont let this timid batting display fool you regarding pitch..its perfect for batting and ball will come onto bat even better under lights. even 300 could be chased down

 

[Rana]

Saud is taking control here