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

[ARK Rafay]

Of the three. Shadab, Imad and Faheem. Imad is the only one capable with the bat

 

[Chokli]

Sharjah one was shocking. Very hard to swollow

we got that win back by winning the series in south africa by 1 run

 

[Varun]

Here comes Rabada...

 

[QalandarFan]

Important for others to look to hit the big shots Hafeez Sobers needs to stay there till the end.

 

[DRsohail]

I remember that Lahore match. Could not sleep properly that night.

Famous chaser Malik was involved in that too.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

need a four from somewhere.

 

[Chokli]

So is Shadab primarily a batsman or a bowler?

Or is he 50-50 like Afridi?

he is a bowler that can hold a bat batting at 7 where he shouldn't be.


it's like bhuvi/ashwin/praveen kumar/harbhajan batting at 7

 

[Titan24]

Rizwan is a better batsman and better keeper than Sarfraz (In his current form) and we are gonna keep Sarfaraz just because he is the captain?

 

[shah_1]

Of the three. Shadab, Imad and Faheem. Imad is the only one capable with the bat

Looks like you didn't watch the 3rd test

 

[Pete Rose]

Having to rely on hafeez to win this: filthy

 

[QalandarFan]

So is Shadab primarily a batsman or a bowler?

Or is he 50-50 like Afridi?

Bowler

 

[Varun]

he is a bowler that can hold a bat batting at 7 where he shouldn't be.


it's like bhuvi/ashwin/praveen kumar/harbhajan batting at 7

Ah. This might be tight for him then.

 

[Ahmed216]

imad is a more capable bat than shadab


shadab is wasting balls

Dont say that again.Fifties in NZ , Eng tests and 48 NO in SA.

Imad is now where close

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Rabada looks different in odis

 

[shah_1]

Run rate increasing

 

[Justcrazy]

for Hafeez

 

[Greenstorm]

Shadab batting beautifully here.

 

[rhony]

2007 in Lahore: Pakistan needed 35 runs off 58 balls with 6 wickets in hand. South Africa won by 14 runs.
2013 in Sharjah: Pakistan need 19 runs off 55 balls with 6 wickets in hand. South Africa won by 1 run.
2019 in Port Elizabeth: Pakistan needed 49 runs off 53 balls with 7 wickets in hand…

Pak won the last 4 out of 5 games against SA. Times have changed

 

[DRsohail]

Boils my blood to see captain clapping.

 

[QalandarFan]

Dont say that again.Fifties in NZ , Eng tests and 48 NO in SA.

Imad is now where close

Shadab definitely has more potential needs to build on his power game to be a ideal all-rounder at #7

 

[imshally81]

Rizwan is a better batsman and better keeper than Sarfraz (In his current form) and we are gonna keep Sarfaraz just because he is the captain?

No he isn't a better keeper than sarfaraz...

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another reminder that Pakistan run-chases are not recommended for those with a weak heart or those of a nervous disposition <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAvPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1086689936500236288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[hasanali22]

im sensing a classic pakistan collapse here..

 

[QalandarFan]

Run rate increasing

It’s easy to chase even 10 an over with wickets in hand in the last 2/3 overs.

 

[Greenstorm]

So is Shadab primarily a batsman or a bowler?

Or is he 50-50 like Afridi?

Genuine all rounder he is.

 

[Chokli]

Looks like you didn't watch the 3rd test

Dont say that again.Fifties in NZ , Eng tests and 48 NO in SA.

Imad is now where close

test matches are a completely different ball game.

you can't compare the two.

younis was a beast in tests, horrible in odis.


imad is a better LOI batsman than shadab

 

[AFM]

RRR 7.

Chasing this MSD style

 

[imshally81]

Boils my blood to see captain clapping.

He should dancing...

 

[Chokli]

Genuine all rounder he is.

stop lying

 

[Titan24]

No he isn't a better keeper than sarfaraz...

He is more athletic, fit overall which helps him to cover much more ground

 

[Hawkeye]

Hafeez is our only hope.

Captain being his great usual self.

 

[imshally81]

 

[Varun]

Dot balls are slow death in this situation.

 

[shah_1]

Four

 

[QalandarFan]

Nice Hafeez

 

[rhony]

That should do it.

 

[AFM]

Mr 360

 

[Indiafan]

Pak won the last 4 out of 5 games against SA. Times have changed

Would be interesting to know how many were chasing

 

[Greenstorm]

Steyn and Rabada bowling here could have been a different story. Our middle order is useless.

 

[Titan24]

Sarfaraz spends more time in the dressing room clapping then on the crease

 

[imshally81]

Again

 

[ExpressPacer]

Hafeez playing a blinder.

 

[QalandarFan]

Steyn and Rabada bowling here could have been a different story. Our middle order is useless.

Steyn is a big miss here for SA

 

[Hawkeye]

DAAYEEEM..


WOw WOW WOW HAFEEZ ON FIREEE.


Out of this world placement!!!!

 

[Fahdi]

Hafeez looked like he didn't mean to do that ....

 

[Sirris]

Credit to the captain Sarfaraz and senior Malik

Thanks for keeping us entertained!

 

[Stalin]

Hafeez for president.

 

[Mamoon]

Hafeez deserves to go to the World Cup. Number four spot is his.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Lol Oliphier bowling full tosses. )

 

[QalandarFan]

Man Hafeez Sobers is such a legend his legend grows by the day! I understand why Steyn wanted to “rest” the first two ODI’s he knew Hafeez would bash him!

 

[Snowflake]

I'd say we're 8 runs behind where we need to be atm

 

[imshally81]

10 runs in last over...

 

[Hawkeye]

Mr 360

Truly is.

Nobody bats like him when he's on song.

A true, 360 degree strokemaker.

 

[Titan24]

Sarfaraz and Malik just giving opportunities to all rounders and haffeez to finish

 

[AFM]

Steyn was spared a humilation

 

[jnaveen1980]

As expected Amla's pathetic knock has come back to bite SA.

 

[Hawkeye]

Hafeez looked like he didn't mean to do that ....

Actually he did mean to do that. Premeditated.

 

[DRsohail]

Michael Holding making good points.

 

[Pete Rose]

Man of the match for hafeez basis this situation, I think

 

[Snowflake]

Geez! Hafeez is class. If only he had more belief and confidence.

 

[imshally81]

Hafeez deserves to go to the World Cup. Number four spot is his.

Ok... [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]
What do you say now?
fluke...?

 

[Snowflake]

Ok... [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]
What do you say now?
fluke...?

We haven't won yet, have we?

 

[QalandarFan]

Man of the match for hafeez basis this situation, I think

Should def be him. Only batsman who striked over 100 I think.

 

[imshally81]

250 up...

 

[DRsohail]

What a selfless captain we ave always backing allrounders and even getting out to give youngsters an opportunity to finish it.

 

[Titan24]

Thanks for keeping us entertained!

Nothing personal, anyone who serves no purpose for Pakistan's team should not be playing. From a winning position to this and captain scoring 1 off 3 isnt acceptable.

 

[Greenstorm]

Shadab should take charge now.

 

[indianpanacea]

Next match
Fakhar
Imam
Babar
Shaan
Rizwan
Hafeez
Imad
Faheem
Shahdab
Hassan
Shinwari

 

[imshally81]

We haven't won yet, have we?

InshaAllah... We will...

 

[Snowflake]

Hafeez looked like he didn't mean to do that ....

Haha totally! He always looks so unsure with his shots.

 

[Fahdi]

Actually he did mean to do that. Premeditated.

Well Yes of course, but his expression was quite funny. Like he couldn't believe that worked

 

[imshally81]

Good running... 2 runs

 

[Green Patriot]

Faf missing Steyn

 

[QalandarFan]

Shadab Yaar... we cannot take this to the last over.

 

[Snowflake]

InshaAllah... We will...

 

[topspin]

Hafeez deserves to go to the World Cup. Number four spot is his.

I'd prefer him to bat at six given the lack of hitting options. He does well here in the back end of the game as well.

 

[Ahmed216]

test matches are a completely different ball game.

you can't compare the two.

younis was a beast in tests, horrible in odis.


imad is a better LOI batsman than shadab

Time will tell

 

[DRsohail]

Oh Shadab.....

 

[Gullycricket]

What a selfless captain we ave always backing allrounders and even getting out to give youngsters an opportunity to finish it.

Lol

 

[QalandarFan]

Faf missing Steyn

Hafeez would have taken out a decade of built up revenge. It was a smart move by SA, protecting Steyn from the Legend.