India v Pakistan | 3rd ODI | Kanpur| 11/11/07 [Pak Inngs]

[Bailan]

Only a dollar?

Btw, a beauty straight drive from Younis for 4.

36-1

well i made the bet with myself here ... I really think that butt can get a hundred here but his facial expressions are off a complecent man.

Like Hayden, except he dosen't have 1/3rd the skill or expirience of the former.

Hopefully, he will come back to senses, play a solid innings and score a 100!

 

[stevewittry]

Afridi opening the innings ... The stage is set for another Afridi blitzerg. I am betting on another 100.

 

[Saqib]

stopped by RP SIngh

 

[Ralync]

Younis playing nice and straight.

 

[ajk88]

What are the odds on Crucifier requesting Afridis innings of 12 in HD quality

THE SR WAS 171... AMAZING INNING

 

[Oxy]

shocking decision by malik to to open with him !!

I'm not sure Malik had any say in the matter....

 

[Saqib]

What are the odds on Crucifier requesting Afridis innings of 12 in HD quality

 

[Oxy]

Indian fielding already saved more runs than Pakistans misfields cost

 

[Oxy]

Saqib - you are making me jealous with all that technology yuou have at your disposal!!!

 

[Ahmad]

Malik had nothing to do with it. I'm sure Afridi demanded to open and Malik didn't have the guts to tell him no.

What makes you so certain...?!!!

 

[kablooee87]

THE SR WAS 171... AMAZING INNING

Beastly.

Seriously, the thing that makes me mad is that Afridi has gotten out to that same bowler, with that exact ball, playing that exact shot several times. It's not that he can't learn, it's that he refuses to learn. He wants to be the hero once in a while, and if that means costing the team matches the rest of the time, oh well.

 

[iZeeshan]

Opening with Afridi may have just lost us the game. Now, I am not saying we are going to lose, but if we do, it may come down to that.

 

[Saqib]

People walking behind the sightscreen

 

[stevewittry]

How much is Afridi batting on now ? Unfortunately cricinfo is not working for me. How many 6s have been hit ?

 

[kablooee87]

What makes you so certain...?!!!

Because it's obvious. The minutes India had a big score on the cards, you just knew Afridi felt he had the justification to open.

 

[Oxy]

Peach of a drive from YK.

41-1

 

[kablooee87]

Another straight drive from Younis, an actual batsman.

 

[ajk88]

Beastly.

Seriously, the thing that makes me mad is that Afridi has gotten out to that same bowler, with that exact ball, playing that exact shot several times. It's not that he can't learn, it's that he refuses to learn. He wants to be the hero once in a while, and if that means costing the team matches the rest of the time, oh well.

So true. It's dejavu. He'll never change.

 

[Saqib]

The appeal



And the 4

 

[iZeeshan]

Another good one straight down the ground from Younis for 4. Moving along nicely.

 

[161]

How much is Afridi batting on now ? Unfortunately cricinfo is not working for me. How many 6s have been hit ?

he's hit 60 from 10 balls .. at this rate game should be over in about 30 minutes.

 

[Ahmad]

Opening with Afridi may have just lost us the game. Now, I am not saying we are going to lose, but if we do, it may come down to that.

Here goes... the starting of the wrist slitting.. We're in for another long chase, whether we make it or not, it'll be painful with the slitting.

 

[Ralync]

maybe kamran wanted to bat down the order? and afridi the volunteered

 

[ajk88]

How much is Afridi batting on now ? Unfortunately cricinfo is not working for me. How many 6s have been hit ?

He's on 45 off 9.

 

[iZeeshan]

I hate the BOOM BOOM. Its the fans that get to his head.

Should be more like:

BOOM BOOM goes KABOOM

 

[Oxy]

What makes you so certain...?!!!

Malik hasnt shown ANY leadership qualities to date - Afridi has a very strong personality.

He would have gobbled Malik up!

 

[kablooee87]

Butt is starting to look more and more comfortable. Younis looked that way to start with.

 

[Ralync]

younus lookinb very settled already

 

[Saqib]

3 runs of this shot by Salman

 

[stevewittry]

Wow !!!

 

[161]

Beastly.

Seriously, the thing that makes me mad is that Afridi has gotten out to that same bowler, with that exact ball, playing that exact shot several times. It's not that he can't learn, it's that he refuses to learn. He wants to be the hero once in a while, and if that means costing the team matches the rest of the time, oh well.

and why can't our management learn that he is, always has been and always will be a crap opener.

he was batting decently down the order this series ... why the hell did malik have to move him up ?

 

[iZeeshan]

Here goes... the starting of the wrist slitting.. We're in for another long chase, whether we make it or not, it'll be painful with the slitting.

Didn't I explicitly say I don't think we are going to lose ?

 

[Sparhawk]

Looks like younis has carried his form into this match. He doesnt usually hit alot of boundaries at the start of his innings.

 

[Oxy]

Butt looking very assured. T20 is a dim & distant memory for him.

YK: SR on 100

 

[161]

Malik hasnt shown ANY leadership qualities to date - Afridi has a very strong personality.

He would have gobbled Malik up!

and there lies the root problem.

 

[Bailan]

Malik hasnt shown ANY leadership qualities to date - Afridi has a very strong personality.

yea he did ... he took out the second slip even after Younis asked him not to ...

the very next ball went through that area

 

[Faisal Akhtar]

Saqib that picture quality is nice! is that a stream ur watchin?

 

[desidudecool]

afridi was the right decision at top of the order because karman akmal is out of form anyway.it now comes down to how well they cope with the spinners.advnatage pakistan so far

 

[161]

Malik hasnt shown ANY leadership qualities to date - Afridi has a very strong personality.

He would have gobbled Malik up!

and there lies the root problem.

 

[Oxy]

2 misfields = 4 for BUTT!!!

49-1 off 6.1 overs

 

[iZeeshan]

Butt gets a wonderful gap! Very confident shot thru covers for 4!

 

[kablooee87]

Malik hasnt shown ANY leadership qualities to date - Afridi has a very strong personality.

He would have gobbled Malik up!

Much as I wish Malik would have the guts to say no, I don't really blame him for caving because he knows Afridi is an intergral part of the team and you have to keep him happy.

If he was a real leader would have the guts to say no AND command the respect to keep Afridi from throwing a fit.

 

[dinakar]

Irfan should be taken off now.. his mission accomplished!!! Now to Zaheer..

 

[kablooee87]

India just gifted 8 runs to Pakistan.

 

[Lightning]

) )

 

[Saqib]

playing football ganguly...

 

[Oxy]

Another Moyo-esque misfield

Another 4 to Butt!

53-1

 

[Saj]

Some of the worst fielding I have ever seen by an international team - in the last 2 deliveries. Hilarious stuff

 

[iZeeshan]

Looks like THE MIG in the field! Another 4!

 

[Ralync]

humurous 4 from butt

 

[Bailan]

Indians making up for all the brilliant work the field


just handed over 8 runs

 

[ajk88]

 

[Lightning]

Man the ground fielding is atrocious!

 

[Oxy]

Exquisite timing from Butt's bat today.

Looking very good

 

[iZeeshan]

And they finally get something right! Only 1 ran though...

 

[Saqib]

 

[Ahmad]

Didn't I explicitly say I don't think we are going to lose ?

Yes, but why start the if-we-lose and blame game? There'll be plenty of time to analyze where we went wrong if that happens. Lets back the team here.

 

[ajk88]

that's gotta go on YouTube

 

[Oxy]

Run fest!!

Boundary for YK!

58-1

 

[kablooee87]

Wow this has been such a weird over.

 

[Saj]

beautiful square drive by YK. 4 more

 

[Sparhawk]

Opening with Afridi may have just lost us the game.

Ever heard of a thing called optimism. Its good you should try it.

We are 54/1

Another 4444 by younis. Kanpur massacre could still be on.....

 

[iZeeshan]

Exquisite timing from Butt's bat today.

Looking very good

Let's not jynx it uncle Oxy!

Another superbly timed drive from Khan for 4!

 

[Lightning]

Younis looking a natural 3! Glorious drive off the back foot for 4.

 

[Daoud]

Looks like THE MIG in the field! Another 4!

You seen him field? He really is another Ganguly

 

[Faisal Akhtar]

Salman Butt has beautiful timing, dare i say that 4 was Saeed Anwaresque!

 

[desidudecool]

india is losing it.boundaries are coming too easily

 

[Bailan]

11 Fours so far ...

Younis and Butt finally making use of the conditions ... something pakistanis haven't done for a while

 

[MarathaPride]

rp u fool!!!

 

[Oxy]

Suddenly, India's JONTY's turn into Moyos!

 

[iZeeshan]

Ever heard of a thing called optimism. Its good you should try it.

We are 54/1

Another 4444 by younis. Kanpur massacre could still be on.....

You just ignored the second half of my post. How is that fair?

 

[kablooee87]

17 off the over.

Pin drop silence.

 

[Lightning]

Cracking cut for 4 more! Younis on fire!

 

[Saj]

4 more to the flashing blade of YK. Back foot drive through point.

Classy shot

 

[Bailan]

4 bucks say Younis has gotten a start ... and now he will spoil it ... or throw it away

 

[ajk88]

man... my stream's dead again...

 

[Oxy]

Sweet timing from YK - 4 boundaries in that over

62-1 off 7 overs

 

[iZeeshan]

Wow, boundaries bleeding, in Rameez's word, brilliant shots flowing thru YK's bat!

 

[iafzal]

Can we say Afridi is Pathan's bunny now?

 

[Saqib]

OMG agaaaaaaaaaaaaaaain





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