Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez take Pakistan to a five-wicket win in first ODI against South Africa

[Titan24]

Come on Imam, should have played straight

 

[hasanali22]

what have you done Imam

 

[Justcrazy]

Imam would be disappointed to miss hundred here

 

[DRsohail]

1.Imam
2.Fakhar
3.Babar
4.Hafeez
5.Sarfraz
6.Malik
7.Talat
8.Shadab
9.Faheem
10.Shaheen
11.Hasan

Need one more specialist bowler.

 

[Snowflake]

I do agree but talat for Imad Afridi for Shinwari.

Not sure what people see in Talat. His either, batting or bowling, is not international quality.

 

[boomboomcheema]

With the greatest of respect, this is one of the most boring ODIs of all time.

Been streaming it since the start of the chase.

Why has only 2 wickets fallen per innings?

Amla got an exciting ton and set the tone of this match.

 

[Fahdi]

Imam has one get out of jail shot, charge down the track to the Pacers. Played it one too many times.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Time for the seniors to take the team to shore or will they sink it down?

 

[Markhor]

Hopefully the Sainted Seniors will see us home.

 

[Snowflake]

Well, that was unnecessary.

 

[MMHS]

he destroyed india in the same country the world cup is in..

id rather have hafeez than malik

That was 2 years back, when he was in his late 30s - even if we consider that as "destruction". PAK these days set very low standards, hence from 240-3 after 38, reaching 339 is considered as destruction. Business usual, Hafeez managed to drag a probable total of 360 down to 340 - game was won by FZ, and then Amir - Hafeez just a beneficiary of the job done early by Fakhar.

 

[Titan24]

No need to be worried about personal SR when game is in grasp

 

[AFM]

Wasn't needed, but at least he didn't slow down for the 100

 

[Chokli]

Not sure what people see in Talat. His either, batting or bowling, is not international quality.

how can you say that when he's only played t2os?

 

[Varun]

Be a choke if Pakistan lose this you feel.

 

[Asif321]

100 missed by nephew was there for taking

 

[Greenstorm]

Seniors can still lose it from here.

 

[Ummii]

Collapse coming soon
30 + runs defeat

 

[Snowflake]

With the greatest of respect, this is one of the most boring ODIs of all time.

Been streaming it since the start of the chase.

Why has only 2 wickets fallen per innings?

I'd agree with you. Especially for a neutral, this game hasn't offered much excitement.

 

[Asif321]

How long will Malik last against oliver

 

[Titan24]

Not sure what people see in Talat. His either, batting or bowling, is not international quality.

Batting has quite a lot of potential but needs a lot of work. He can bowl around 130 ks, which is decent for 3,4 middle overs if required.

 

[DRsohail]

Not sure what people see in Talat. His either, batting or bowling, is not international quality.

Same is Imad but we have to see exactly where Talat stands.

 

[AFM]

Time to enjoy the beauty of seniorship now

 

[Chokli]

I'd agree with you. Especially for a neutral, this game hasn't offered much excitement.

it's the commentators, the aus/ind commentators made the matches so exciting and gave it a big match feel

 

[imshally81]

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Malik starts with a nice 4

 

[AFM]

Senior beauties

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Malik can't even face the bounce of Olivier

 

[Fahdi]

I would have a short leg and leg slip for Malik, get Rabada on as well and pepper him with the short stuff.

 

[imshally81]

Malik vs Tahir

 

[Justcrazy]

Two veterans at the crease now for Pakistan

 

[Deewana Mastana]

South Africa under achieved in their innings.

 

[Snowflake]

No one close in on the leg side for Malik vs Olivier?! What are you doing Faf?! Haha!

 

[Varun]

I like Pakistan's uniform.

Has a tinge of blue in it.

 

[Pete Rose]

Rameez over compensating yet again for knowing nothing

 

[Snowflake]

I would have a short leg and leg slip for Malik, get Rabada on as well and pepper him with the short stuff.

Exactly! Can't believe how Faf missed that opportunity when Olivier was on.

 

[Chokli]

I like Pakistan's uniform.

Has a tinge of blue in it.

it should be green

 

[Titan24]

Pak should make their kit color light green again. This one is very close to the SA one.

 

[Varun]

it should be green

It is green.

With 10% blue. Makes for a unique teal-ish colour.

 

[Pete Rose]

For Malik you need a short midwicket as he flicks the ball in air in that direction to the pacers

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I like Pakistan's uniform.

Has a tinge of blue in it.

It's bluey green

 

[Chokli]

That was 2 years back, when he was in his late 30s - even if we consider that as "destruction". PAK these days set very low standards, hence from 240-3 after 38, reaching 339 is considered as destruction. Business usual, Hafeez managed to drag a probable total of 360 down to 340 - game was won by FZ, and then Amir - Hafeez just a beneficiary of the job done early by Fakhar.

hafeez has been in great form recently

 

[Snowflake]

I like Pakistan's uniform.

Has a tinge of blue in it.

Not a fan. Green is what defines us. This is such a weird color.

 

[Greenstorm]

I like Pakistan's uniform.

Has a tinge of blue in it.

looks bad. Even Ramiz does not like it. This is all pepsi's doing.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lets see if our seniors know how to complete a run chase with no alarms.

 

[DRsohail]

Rameez over compensating yet again for knowing nothing

Even I can answer better some of the simplest questions he has been asked so far.

 

[Mueez]

Imam my boy!!!!

Played a beautiful knock

 

[AFM]

I like this kit

 

[imshally81]

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hafeez smashed that out of the park

 

[Ahmed216]

Shan and Shaheen in next match for fake all-rounders imad and faheem

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Talk naaaa Hafeez haters

 

[babajee]

GOAT hits a six

 

[Pete Rose]

looks bad. Even Ramiz does not like it. This is all pepsi's doing.

It’s not Pepsi. It’s the kit suppliers looking for money every year from the pcb

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Hafeez taking revenge of Steyn on his team mate.

Bach gaya Steyn.

 

[Varun]

Outta the park literally!

 

[Chokli]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION]

see this is why i want hafeez

 

[Greenstorm]

What is happening today. Imam and Hafeez hitting sixes against pacers for fun. Am I dreaming ?

 

[imshally81]

 

[AFM]

 

[Markhor]

Hafeez was a big hitter on the tape ball circuit in Sargodha wasn't he ?

Like it when he returns to his roots with shots like that.

 

[Pete Rose]

Hafeez showing how to handle Olivier. Never thought I would use that sentence

 

[Titan24]

When hafeez hits it remains hit

 

[Varun]

It’s not Pepsi. It’s the kit suppliers looking for money every year from the pcb

Pakistan must be the only team who changes their kit every series.

 

[AFM]

SA need to bring back Steyn for the next game.

Otherwise Professor will destroy them with his senior experience.

 

[MMHS]

hafeez has been in great form recently

Yes, I have noticed that in Test series.

 

[Chokli]

this is why we need to leave the uae

 

[imshally81]

Should be wide...

 

[DRsohail]

Look at Rameez.......annoying one can be.

 

[Markhor]

Senior beauties

Seniority Zindabad.

 

[Chokli]

Yes, I have noticed that in Test series.

i am talking about LOI, please don't mix them up

 

[babajee]

100+ sr knock

 

[RyanRyan10]

Same is Imad but we have to see exactly where Talat stands.

Talat is a batting allrounder

Can bowl 4-5 overs at max

Only players he can replace in the current XI are Hafeez and Malik

 

[Pete Rose]

It’s a good think they rested steyn today
Hafeez looking to dispense justice

 

[iPakistani]

South Africa playing like minnows in ODIs, lost 5-1 to India and about to lose 5-0 to Pakistan.

 

[ARK Rafay]

This is why I want Hafeez to come at no. 6. He's best option for a hitter and finisher imo

 

[Greenstorm]

It’s not Pepsi. It’s the kit suppliers looking for money every year from the pcb

But why blue tinge ? Kit suppliers might be taking input from Pepsi.

 

[Titan24]

Yes, I have noticed that in Test series.

In LOIs he has been in great form, in tests he was opening and he doesnt have the reflexes for that anymore.

 

[Markhor]

Not a fan. Green is what defines us. This is such a weird color.

I remember in 2002 we had that black kit which was weird.

 

[Mp812]

Imam in team fixed for 2019 June event