India will come out hard during the chase

[miandadrules]

Its imperative that we keep our heads when we bowl rather than be complacent

 

[Hawkeye]

Anything less than 340 will easily be chased.

 

[Belawal2014]

Agreed. India is the best chasing side in the world.

 

[Kianig89]

Don't worry first pile on runs

 

[miandadrules]

Usually once we cross 300 we're so overjoyed we think the job has been done.

And each time there is a fast start we're left shell shocked.

Expect a baptism and show resolve.

 

[shaz619]

Agreed, India is the team which is capable of chasing 350. We need to get to a good total first, job is not done at the moment. Hopefully our bowlers are switched on and don't get complacent, they need to bowl as if we are defending 200

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

We need to do our job and post a score of 330 or more. Then an early breakthrough and India might go limp and soft.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pakistan have the bowlers to stop india. And there is no Wahab Riaz. Also I don't think Sarfaraz will start with Imad this time.

 

[Suleiman]

Am getting 2012 Asia Cup feeling, with Babar playing the Younis momentum killer role.

 

[big_gamer007]

So would Pakistani bowlers first time for a long time Pakistani bowlers would come out defending 320+... They would be posting with confidence and brown freely.. First 10 overs are going to be key of Indian batsmen can survive that onslaught we can win if not then game over..

 

[miandadrules]

We need to do our job and post a score of 330 or more. Then an early breakthrough and India might go limp and soft.

Early breakthroughs is our best chance. We don't react well when we lose control

 

[miandadrules]

Agreed, India is the team which is capable of chasing 350. We need to get to a good total first, job is not done at the moment. Hopefully our bowlers are switched on and don't get complacent, they need to bowl as if we are defending 200

Oval has a history of being a great chasing track. If memory serves me correctly some big totals even in finals have been chased.

 

[shaz619]

Oval has a history of being a great chasing track. If memory serves me correctly some big totals even in finals have been chased.

Yes they have, Fakhar has just been dismissed. The dead weight is in next can they finally deliver after 100000000000 chances

 

[shaz619]

Early breakthroughs is our best chance. We don't react well when we lose control

I have seen our bowlers get carried away in the past when they get a cushion provided by the batsman, India are the masters of chasing; game could be over in the first 20 overs if they don't pick up some early wickets

 

[miandadrules]

I have seen our bowlers get carried away in the past when they get a cushion provided by the batsman, India are the masters of chasing; game could be over in the first 20 overs if they don't pick up some early wickets

Has happened a few times to us against India.

2003 World Cup is what I have in mind, when I made this thread.

 

[idrizzy]

If SL can score 320, so can us. We gotta get that minimum. 340 would be competitive.

 

[shady]

Let them come, our bowlers will come out just as hard! We've been the best bowling unit in the Champions Trophy and our batsmen have backed them beautifully today.

 

[Doosara]

India need to come hard and give away wickets - it'll be their undoing - perfect!

 

[shaz619]

Yes they have, Fakhar has just been dismissed. The dead weight is in next can they finally deliver after 100000000000 chances

I guess not....

 

[cr7great]

100 run defeat coming for india

 

[miandadrules]

I guess not....

Maintained his average in England I think.

 

[shaz619]

Maintained his average in England I think.

Ends the tournament with an average of 18, will probably return here in 2019

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

No one predicted pakistan would bat like that today so people need to relax.

 

[miandadrules]

Ends the tournament with an average of 18, will probably return here in 2019

It's improving. It was around 7 five years ago.

Might get to 30 by 2019.

 

[Suleiman]

Unlucky today, Shobstopper.

Looked dead set for a high impact one.

 

[miandadrules]

Unlucky today, Shobstopper.

Looked dead set for a high impact one.

Looked dead alright.

Dead certain to fail.

How can a professional be scared of the ball?

 

[hefaith]

Lol India will easily chase this. Remember the last Pakistan got a score of 320+ against India? Kohli destroyed the Pakistani bowling with his 183

 

[roshanrocks]

No choice... cant tuk tuk when you have to chase 370....

 

[Shafi]

Par score of this pitch looks like more than 350. Our bowlers need to be extremely good to defend the score,
Its 80-20 on India's favor

 

[miandadrules]

We'll need to mix it up when we bowl.

Lots of slower balls and bouncers.

 

[hur rizvi]

They can chase it. We need to bowl well

 

[Kianig89]

Get 2 out of top 3 by 15 th over

 

[Itachi]

20 runs more than I would have liked but should be chased by 48th over.

 

[msb314]

Am getting 2012 Asia Cup feeling, with Babar playing the Younis momentum killer role.

huh?

If anything YK played a blinder that game - just like Hafeez did today.

 

[hadi123]

Get Dhawan, Sharma, Kohli out now and we can win

 

[Slog]

Yep

This is chaseable

 

[Zaz]

Couple of early wkts including kohlis and game will be done

 

[Khwaja]

if top 3 out for 0 runs we might win

 

[waleed88]

Yep

This is chaseable

This is a 360 of a normal bilateral series... add 20 runs of pressure..

Chaseable but this is a final

 

[member250]

no no-balls please

 

[Buffet]

Lol India will easily chase this. Remember the last Pakistan got a score of 320+ against India? Kohli destroyed the Pakistani bowling with his 183

It's finals and everyday is not sunday.

 

[LegendAli]

Lol India will easily chase this. Remember the last Pakistan got a score of 320+ against India? Kohli destroyed the Pakistani bowling with his 183

Wahab Riaz.

 

[Syed1]

Pakistan will come out even harder.

 

[Buffet]

Pakistan has this game in bag in my opinion. It's going to be extremely hard to get 340 runs in finals.

 

[LordJames]

330+ scores have been chased this year at the Oval but Pakistan is a superb bowling side so if anyone can defend it, its Pakistan

 

[idrizzy]

Ends the tournament with an average of 18, will probably return here in 2019

Really disappointed with Malik. Came here in such good form, didn't deliver at all.

 

[QalandarFan]

So will we, expect wickets to tumble.

 

[miandadrules]

Really disappointed with Malik. Came here in such good form, didn't deliver at all.

I'm all for his return if we become an associate nation.

Still wouldn't select him against Afghanistan. Their bowlers are a little too quick.

 

[miandadrules]

So will we, expect wickets to tumble.

Possibly.

It's all or nothing.

We have to hold our nerve.

 

[Adil_94]

india will come out like sachin n sehwag in that centurion game.

 

[kaifmazhar]

Let's hope top 3 to be slayed down in the first 5 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Its possible , but not probable .

Once you loose few wickets , pressure can mount. Pakistan need to attack and look for wickets instead of stoping runs.

 

[Kianig89]

Might unlucky or insipid if we can't defend 339

 

[Syed1]

330+ scores have been chased this year at the Oval but Pakistan is a superb bowling side so if anyone can defend it, its Pakistan

Bro what are you talking about 322 is the highest chased score on this ground.

 

[miandadrules]

india will come out like sachin n sehwag in that centurion game.

That's what I envisaged and other than the 2 Ws to some extent the entire bowling attack and fielding folded, especially Akhtar.

 

[sir_ji]

Fielding is going to be a key factor.

 

[miandadrules]

Bro what are you talking about 322 is the highest chased score on this ground.

Different pitch conditions. These are ICC prepared pitches which are far flatter compared to the ones ECB presents.

Also he is probably referring to domestic games.

 

[Adil_94]

[MENTION=1080]miandadrules[/MENTION] yeah that game i remember i was in Pak whole village around one tv. N everyone was confident after half time.

Then India came out 50/0 after 5 overs and the rest was history.