India v Pakistan | 2nd T20I | Ahmedabad| 28-12-2012 | Indian Innings

[Jeetu111]

Hafeez wins toss & has decided to bowl .

Pakistan 11 is unchanged .

 

[Jeetu111]

Ashwin replaces Jadeja .

 

[Ahson8]

Good decision from Hafeez. Pakistan is unchanged; India playing Ashwin ahead of Sir Jadeja

 

[W63L35]

Toss, 4.30 pm Mohammad Hafeez has won it again and Pakistan are bowling once again, an expected decision given the dew later in the evening. Pakistan are playing an unchanged team.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Hmm seems like pak might hav won da game.

 

[BHM :D]

Hopefully there is a lot of dew in the 2nd inns, going to be hard for us to chase two games in a row.

 

[Jeetu111]

I think the visitors have a huge advantage . We need minimum 180 to compete !

 

[Down2Earth]

if there's dew, it'll swing and we know what happens when it swings

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Hopefully there is a lot of dew in the 2nd inns, going to be hard for us to chase two games in a row.

Its not a probability situation where if you chase once then your chances of chasing again go down next match. Don't worry about dew etc we will demolish this rag tag bowling attack

Good moves by both Pakistan and India..Pakistan for remaining unchanged and India for bringing in Ashwin.

 

[W63L35]

Hafeez a huge mistake of not playing Z.Babar!
May be he should have batted also.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Babar for who? He could only replace Shahid and if that happened PP servers would melt down.

Chasing is better against indian team as bowling is their weak link and they can't handle pressure

 

[Rizwan25]

if there's dew, it'll swing and we know what happens when it swings

It will swing for a few overs but as soon as the ball gets wet there will be no spin or swing.

 

[Bullet Drive]

If there's dew it won't swing.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Dew is in batting sides favour...ball doesn't swing as much and the spinners can't grip it to give the ball some rip.

 

[style_guru]

Only the team batting 2nd shall bat under lights. There might be some help for the seamers later on. Spinners might not get much purchase.

IMO, Hafeez should've opted to bat 1st. Anyway lets see..

 

[Legendary_Sage]

Hafeez a huge mistake of not playing Z.Babar!
May be he should have batted also.

Monopoly of seniority is a cancer in pak team

 

[WNC]

Babar for who? He could only replace Shahid and if that happened PP servers would melt down.

Chasing is better against indian team as bowling is their weak link and they can't handle pressure

And we can handle the pressure of a chase?

 

[BHM :D]

Its not a probability situation where if you chase once then your chances of chasing again go down next match. Don't worry about dew etc we will demolish this rag tag bowling attack

Good moves by both Pakistan and India..Pakistan for remaining unchanged and India for bringing in Ashwin.

Bhai, I'm not saying its a match of probabilities. I'm just always pessimistic about our chances when chasing, were renowned for losing from winning positions. It still haunts me when we only needed 30odd to win against SA in an ODI and we lost like 6 wickets for 17runs.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

And we can handle the pressure of a chase?

No but we have a better chance this way.

Bhai, I'm not saying its a match of probabilities. I'm just always pessimistic about our chances when chasing, were renowned for losing from winning positions. It still haunts me when we only needed 30odd to win against SA in an ODI and we lost like 6 wickets for 17runs.

you are right but trust me no need to be pessimistic today. We will conquer India tonight :zaidhamid

 

[Sandeep]

Its a shocker... I thought the match was again at 7PM and when I switched on the TV...lol its starting!

 

[kungfu90]

so far in 3 T20s in India, win toss = win match.

 

[Down2Earth]

It will swing for a few overs but as soon as the ball gets wet there will be no spin or swing.

a few overs is all they need :ahmed :umarakmal :nj

 

[Sledger]

Let's do this.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Pakistan to win.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Its a shocker... I thought the match was again at 7PM and when I switched on the TV...lol its starting!

must be a nice feeling

 

[Jeetu111]

lights are on & stadium looks good . 47k crowd . not small boundaries .

 

[Bullet Drive]

I'd save Gul solely for the death. Bowl Hafeez 1st change.

 

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Looking forward to seeing Irfan bowl

 

[Jeetu111]

Wasim says very good batting track but dew will be a factor !

 

[Asif321]

comon irfan boy today take 5 for

 

[Sledger]

Kumar will be the main threat again tbh. Need to adjust.

 

[whyamir]

Can someone explain how the dew affects the game? It obviously creates difficulties for the bowlers, as the ball becomes wet, but what does it really do? Less swing? Inconsistent bounce?

 

[Momin Baig]

I think that Dav is too smart to be outfoxed by Kumar, he will have made adjustments.

 

[mosh101]

Shabaaaa boysssssss ! Go PAKISTANNNNN

 

[Sledger]

Gambhir marking his guard to Irfan.

 

[Jeetu111]

Can someone explain how the dew affects the game? It obviously creates difficulties for the bowlers, as the ball becomes wet, but what does it really do? Less swing? Inconsistent bounce?

spinners find it difficult to grip & hence impart spin .

 

[mosh101]

Atmosphere is tight

 

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Hope Hafeez opens bowling against GG

 

[mosh101]

Good batting track eh?

 

[Legendary_Sage]

Rahane looks like young dravid by looks

 

[mosh101]

Irfan to bowl

 

[mosh101]

First ball coming up

 

[Momin Baig]

Rahane looks like young dravid by looks

Haha I was thinking that too.

 

[imshally81]

Salam to All

 

[Sledger]

Gambhir moving people over the sight screen lol.

 

[Jeetu111]

2

 

[mosh101]

Good first ball

 

[Sledger]

Single taken.

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

single...to gambhir.

 

[IgnitedMind]

single!!

 

[A-1]

Off the mark straight away. Good ball from Irfan

 

[talha3]

Good pace and good length from Irfan.

 

[Sledger]

Not as much bounce it seems.

 

[Jeetu111]

Salam to All

salam to you too ... easy paced track & 2nd ball 143k

 

[Jeetu111]

4

 

[Sledger]

Four.

 

[Asif321]

44444444444

 

[mosh101]

Excellent shot

 

[Saurav]

:4

 

[IgnitedMind]

 

[TalhaSyed]

Rahane looking to carry on the good form from the 1st T20 with a perfectly timed drive past point to the fence.

 

[Sledger]

Beaten now. Good reply.

 

[mosh101]

Good comeback delivery

 

[asif9138]

good ball

 

[mosh101]

Quick single

 

[JilaWatan]

akram sucks as a commentator. he says he saw irfan in the last couple of games, seeing he has only played 1. and also mentioning that his avg. is 25 after just 1 game. stuff like this shouldnt be mentioned if it doesnt mean anything at that time

 

[Sledger]

Nice bounce but very slow off the track. Single.

 

[asif9138]

need to stop these singles

 

[IgnitedMind]

good running

 

[Maher96]

Good fielding by malik!!

 

[chaiwala]

If Irfan stays at that length, it will be tough for the batsmen to play.

 

[Jeetu111]

why is Hafeez ka face looking so white ? suncream for a night match ? 7 in 1

 

[Sledger]

7/0

 

[mosh101]

Good over

 

[asif9138]

7 of the over

 

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Pacy

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

IND 7-0

Overs: 1

 

[TalhaSyed]

There is a lot of noise in the stadium!

Look at the size of Irfan next to Kami!

 

[IgnitedMind]

7 of the over...not bad

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lovely square drive for 4 by rahane, next ball is a play and miss.