Ireland (183/5) defeat Pakistan (182/6) by 5 wickets to go 1-0 up in the 3-match T2OI series

[Rana]

Since 2022, Pakistan is the only Full Member team that has not set a target of 200 in men's T20Is.

Who’s to blame?

I know the answer

 

[Mohraheem]

Now iftimania show

Test match ?

 

[The Yorker]

The legend that is Azam Khan. Entertains his team mates and should be the official mascot. Not a player we need in our team.

 

[mominsaigol]

Pakistan is such a trash team.

Please chacha retire forever. Please let fakhar open.

 

[Rana]

Fakhar totally being wasted

Pick a proper number 4 and don’t play him if he isn’t going to open

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

The legend that is Azam Khan. Entertains his team mates and should be the official mascot. Not a player we need in our team.

He is next super star for pakistan

 

[JattMaula]

A club level side restricting an International side to below 180 on a road?

Pakistan restrict themselves!

 

[Usman Chadda]

Shaheen before Imad

 

[shariqnoor]

This production quality reminds me of the 1990's PTV transmissions. This is garbage from Ireland Cricket. But what can you expect when the sponsor is FLOKI (a meme coin)

 

[Rana]

They need 180

This wicket is road

 

[JattMaula]

Mania reignites!

 

[Rana]

Need to keep fine leg and third man back for Shaheen

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Chacha has proven all doubters wrong today.

 

[Rana]

Why is Hassan clowning around to the crease every ball?

 

[RyanRyan10]

Chacha and Babar have Shown their class

 

[Mohraheem]

Good tactic by Shaheen! Ifthikhar taking too much time. Shaheen showing how it’s done

 

[Asad T]

Chacha has proven all doubters wrong today.

yeah, lets see if he can finish strong

 

[FreakCricket]

shaheen tulla specialist

 

[Mohraheem]

Chacha and Babar have Shown their class

Chacha has no class. Where were u against NZ? Where was his class?

 

[NeVerMind]

Why was Shaheen sent before Imad? What's the logic in that??

 

[Mohraheem]

yeah, lets see if he can finish strong

Against Ireland ? Where were u against New Zealand series (home and away)

 

[Nikhil_cric]

PAK have benefited immensely from awful tactics by Stirling.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Why is a no 11 coming in now?

 

[emranabbas]

Why shaheen blind slogging before imad

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Against Ireland ? Where were u against New Zealand series (home and away)

That was against a New Zealand C side.

He has done good against Irish first XI.

 

[Omer2002]

well shaheen is on 13 of 7 despite some mindless slogging so i guess its fine he is our new allrounder

 

[Asad T]

Why shaheen blind slogging before imad

anyway he is going at a sr of about 200 so its ok

 

[RyanRyan10]

Chacha has no class. Where were u against NZ? Where was his class?

Chacha is peaking at the right time (just before the WC)

 

[Mohraheem]

Chacha fans being Over hyped! He can only perform in matches against weak teams… where was this performance against NZ?

 

[Energy]

Chacha and Shaheen playing musical chair on the pitch. Good entertainment.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Chacha just almost sold Shaheen down the river lol

 

[FreakCricket]

Good chachu thinking

 

[Rana]

Competitive score now

 

[Asad T]

Chacha fans being Over hyped! He can only perform in matches against weak teams… where was this performance against NZ?

At least he is preforming when others cannot

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Bowling mediocre pace to Iftikhar.

Proper minnow style planning.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Chacha showing who is boss.

This is big daddy cricket from him.

Iftimania started in Dhaka but it's rocking Dublin now.

 

[Shafi]

I will be surprised with this type of batting we will even qualify to super 8

 

[Rana]

Ifti typical wanted to finish not out for his stats

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Innings Break

Pakistan 182/7 after 20 Overs

 

[Mohraheem]

Chacha showing who is boss.

This is big daddy cricket from him.

Iftimania started in Dhaka but it's rocking Dublin now.

Keep the same energy when he is not performing. Don’t hide

 

[jattafridi]

Amazing performance Pakistan

Target 183

Thank u ifti mania

 

[ssuhaide]

181 is a par score. 200 good. 220 very good.

It should be a cracking contest Ireland will try and set off like a train.

 

[Asad T]

Ifti a bit silly not trying to take a 2nd run from the last ball. Too concerned about stats these days

 

[Mohraheem]

At least he is preforming when others cannot

Performing against Ireland ? When his whole team was not performing against NZ away series.. where was this ? Don’t be rooting for him when he is playing against the weak opposition. All I’m saying keep the same energy when we play against top teams

 

[Mohraheem]

Ifti a bit silly not trying to take a 2nd run from the last ball. Too concerned about stats these days

He is old! Can’t run

 

[emranabbas]

Innings break behind the scenes ireland switching the ground from difficult to a road

 

[pakistani pride]

They are not part time cricketers. All of them are pros for counties. Some of them have been very close to represent England also. George Dockrell is a good bowler

Could be, but

Surely Azam Khan will be able to hit a few against these part time cricket players?
Will give him a chance to get that average into double digits.

Also waiting to see the reactions on social media in case Azam hits 2 sixes. People will go crazy for 2 hits, as if he smashed a 20 ball 50 vs Cummins and co.

Azam Khan well well. Never disappoints.

 

[mominsaigol]

Chacha showing who is boss.

This is big daddy cricket from him.

Iftimania started in Dhaka but it's rocking Dublin now.

Rahnei dei, we all know he'll perform against Ireland, Usa, Canada, Nepal and these sides.

He's useless otherwise. He has no business being in the team over imad wasim or salman ali agha.

 

[Rana]

Rahnei dei, we all know he'll perform against Ireland, Usa, Canada, Nepal and these sides.

He's useless otherwise. He has no business being in the team over imad wasim or salman ali agha.

I have a feeling this is a 220 pitch if Chacha went at 300

 

[RidiculousMan]

Without Iftikhar's batting prowess Pakistan would've been on a losing position right now.

 

[Rana]

Tbf

Chacha is better for number 4 than Fakhar

The guy is an opener, or nothing

 

[Rana]

This Shah Faisal guy is a decent commentator

 

[Rana]

No speed guns?

 

[Rana]

Easy for Balbirnie

Swing not his issue

 

[Misia]

Pakistan should play haris if he is fit. No hasan ali, please.

What will be your playing 11 for today's game? @Rana @mominsaigol

I would open with Saim and Fakhar.

 

[Rana]

Heck of a ball by Naseem first up

 

[shortbread]

Azam’s dismissal:

You have 5 players already on the boundary…you don’t even have to be an international cricket to take the first few balls you get to rotate to the boundary riders.

Rotate strike means Azam Khan has to quickly run between wickets.... not happening. Why do you think he's permanently in slog mode, he simply cannot score any other way!

 

[Rana]

Pakistan’s wide slips

Ireland were angling in towards point

 

[Rana]

Rotate strike means Azam Khan has to quickly run between wickets.... not happening. Why do you think he's permanently in slog mode, he simply cannot score any other way!

Tapping and taking a single to guys 60ms away

Not a tough ask is it?

 

[Rana]

What is this bowling by Naseem?

Look at how Adair bowled first overs and look at this rubbish??

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

This Shah Faisal guy is a decent commentator

He is. You can have an accent as long as you are articulate unlike Wasim and Waqar.

 

[Rana]

He is. You can have an accent as long as you are articulate unlike Wasim and Waqar.

I think PCB should look into him. He’s a much better option than Urooj and Bazid to be lead voice at least

 

[Rana]

Soft wicket

Stirling should be ashamed

 

[PakEngFan]

Seems like fakhar can't bat or field.

 

[Omer2002]

Typical Pak fielding
.dropping catches

 

[FearlessRoar]

They are not showing pace of bowlers

 

[Rana]

Naseem is going to get smashed by England if he bowls like this

 

[PakEngFan]

You're just a blind hater

Have you found evidence of iftikhar scoring runs against arshdeep when he didn't even face a ball? Fakhar has been awful today.

 

[FreakCricket]

Andrew Babar huh

 

[Rana]

Have you found evidence of iftikhar scoring runs against arshdeep when he didn't even face a ball? Fakhar has been awful today.

So you basically hate everyone that was a key part of Sarfaraz’s winning side in 2017?

 

[hafizexpress]

Waqar has a knack of making stuff up because he doesn't have anything else to say. What does he mean Imad Wasim has found it difficult to replicate his PSL form in the international side? He's barely played yet, plus Imad performed in knockout matches and brought the cup home so it's difficult to compare these low level bilaterals with that in the first place

 

[PakEngFan]

So you basically hate everyone that was a key part of Sarfaraz’s winning side in 2017?

Stating a fact that fakhar was rubbish today means hate?

 

[FearlessRoar]

No speed guns?

No

 

[mominsaigol]

This match is so boring

 

[FearlessRoar]

This match is so boring

True all because of broadcast

 

[PakEngFan]

This match is so boring

Yeah because Pakistan is in a good position.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Naseem Shah is not a problem for Harry Tector,he is playing him so easily

 

[Rana]

What is this bowling?

This is Pakistan’s premier 2nd seamer????

 

[Rana]

Oh boy Naseem better hope he skips the England tour

 

[Bouncer]

The sad thing is Azam now has to run around for 20 overs in the field as Rizwan has the gloves for this match

Wishful thinking ehh