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

[Greenstorm]

A bowler like Harris Rauf will be usefull against minnow teams like this in WC. They hate 150 Kph bowlers.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Gary Kirsten might be watching this online and shaking his head with what he's got himself into.

With the indian coaching role up for grabs too he mightve wanted to wait a bit and could've got that.

 

[emranabbas]

This Pakistan team is such a sorry bunch. The World Cup drubbing should have forced serious changes but Pakistan is back to familiar fields of being trounced left and right.

Have been watching Pakistan cricket since 1996 and I don’t think I have ever seen a worse team than this. Truly horrible sight to see.

Same after Sri lanka won the WC

 

[shah_1]

hahaha loving this humiliation

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Fielding is beyond embarrassing

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Haha commentators mentioning Thin Lizzy and "Boys are back in town"

 

[NeVerMind]

This is what happens when you stick to the same formula, over and over again...

 

[shah_1]

Back in the days I used to watch so much of Pakistan, hardly missed anything. Not anymore

There is no urge anymore. Selfish, timid and mediocre cricketers. Watched only 10 min of cricket and switched off. It is like watching paint dry.

 

[Greenstorm]

They don't want rest. Besides their workload is nothing compared to the likes of India, England, Australia who play way more cricket vs us in all formats. Even with rest, these bowlers are very ordinary and have not delivered for a long time. It is criminal we don't give chances and long ropes to other bowlers.

I doubt that. There is no way that Bumrah, Cummins, Starc, Wood are playing more cricket than our premier bowlers. And they don't want rest because they are insecure about their positions.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Excellent over from Naseem. Huge pressure on Ireland.

 

[Omer2002]

hahaha loving this humiliation

Ppl need to wake up with their white washes etc and living in dream world. I read somewhere ppl talking about semis we wont get out of teu group because they are so easy. Ireland are in our group apart from India they will beat the rest.

 

[Savak]

Gary Kirsten might be watching this online and shaking his head with what he's got himself into.

With the indian coaching role up for grabs too he mightve wanted to wait a bit and could've got that.

This is the time for Kirsten to show why he is an A lister in the coaching circuit. There is no point in going to teams with quality players, set structures and domestic system. His real claim to fame will be if he can turn around the fortunes of a team lacking in quality players and not helped by a poor domestic structure.

 

[Greenstorm]

Good over by Naseem.

 

[Itachi]

Danger man gone.....

Pakistan in driving seat.

 

[Asif321]

shadab will be hammered in WC it seems .

 

[Greenstorm]

hahaha loving this humiliation

We've got some of the most weird 'fans'.

 

[Rana]

From Ireland’s pov

Balbirnie needs to finish this game

 

[ssuhaide]

As per normal with Pakistan they tend to play total garbage before major tournaments. Judge them in the tournaments itself although I think they will get an absolute pasting given they play sides they routinely lose to

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Shadab is back to his real form...

 

[Rana]

Danger man gone.....

Pakistan in driving seat.

Danger man is Balbirnie mate

 

[mominsaigol]

From Ireland’s pov

Balbirnie needs to finish this game

Bro you might have been right about wc t20, Pakistan are defo losing one game atleast against USA, Canada and Ireland, Super 8 progression will be a struggle

 

[Rana]

Good stop by Rizwan

 

[topspin]

Majestic strike rate by Babar Azam

 

[emranabbas]

I don't think shaheen shah afridi is the best bowler pakistan produced after imran and wasim

It think it's abbas afridi

 

[Deewana Mastana]

This is the time for Kirsten to show why he is an A lister in the coaching circuit. There is no point in going to teams with quality players, set structures and domestic system. His real claim to fame will be if he can turn around the fortunes of a team lacking in quality players and not helped by a poor domestic structure.

He's going to need a good 3-5 year stint together to have an impact.

A 2 year role isn't enough time for a long-term change especially for a team like Pakistan.

 

[Rana]

Great effort by Shadab

 

[castortroy]

Shadab Khan continuing his awful form

 

[topspin]

Wonderful bowling figures from Shadab.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lovely drop by Shadab after the hard work

 

[ssuhaide]

Critical drop by shadab continues his poor match

 

[topspin]

Wonderful bowling figures from Shadab.

@PakEngFan He's better than Imad right?

 

[mominsaigol]

@iPakistani

I think you shpuld also retract your statement. Meanwhile please make a balbarnie vs babar thread.

Kohli vs babar thread was a joke.

 

[mominsaigol]

@PakEngFan He's better than Imad right?

Way better bro, he's so much better then Imad at getting that 50 for the opposition

 

[Omer2002]

@PakEngFan He's better than Imad right?

Imad is nothin special wnt be getting wickets just a darter ..has been economical today

 

[Rana]

Chacha’s fielding lol

 

[topspin]

Imad is nothin special wnt be getting wickets just a darter ..has been economical today

Did I say Imad is special?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Embarrassing scenes in Ireland

 

[Energy]

Iftikhar is the worst fielder out there. Tosser.

 

[Greenstorm]

I don't think shaheen shah afridi is the best bowler pakistan produced after imran and wasim

It think it's abbas afridi

Its Naseem by far. They have dropped two of him in this game.

 

[castortroy]

This pak team is an absolute joke.

Batters still in the stone age with their approach as well as washed up bowlers in afridi and Shadab

 

[Deewana Mastana]

18 off 12 easy enough for Ireland now

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Babar allowing Shadab to bowl despite getting spanked and ending up with 54 off 4.

Some question marks on these errors

 

[Slim]

Another world record going to be made another King Babar. @Donal Cozzie what did i tell you in the pre-match?

 

[Usman Chadda]

We are in danger of getting knocked out before the Super Eights.

Embarrassing performance.

 

[Slim]

Babar allowing Shadab to bowl despite getting spanked and ending up with 54 off 4.

Some question marks on these errors

Hes still learning captaincy, give him some more time.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Chacha's runs saved Pakistan @Mohraheem

 

[Slim]

We are in danger of getting knocked out before the Super Eights.

Embarrassing performance.

King karlega. We keep on making world records under the GOAT!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hes still learning captaincy, give him some more time.

All the time in the world

 

[Deewana Mastana]

12 off 7

Campy what a shot first ball

Eoin Morgan eat your heart out

 

[Slim]

All the time in the world

Babar Azam, remember the name

 

[mominsaigol]

What an amazing contest by 2 evenly matched teams

 

[emranabbas]

not even 1 pakistan can play this shot Curtis Campher has just played

 

[castortroy]

Lol what stupid bowling

 

[Slim]

Deafeats to Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, NZ School team

and now possibly Ireland,

Who is next: Uganda, USA or Canada?

Anything possible under the king!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

7 to win off 5

 

[topspin]

What an amazing contest by 2 evenly matched teams

I really don't understand why Pakistan fans subjugate themselves to all this. Watching Pakistan under Babar is like putting needles in your eyes.

But I guess this circus provides great comic relief.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Deafeats to Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, NZ School team

and now possibly Ireland,

Who is next: Uganda, USA or Canada?

Anything possible under the king!

Records tumbling....

 

[castortroy]

Afridi in the field ***

 

[Rana]

Scores level

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shaheen with a lazy fielding effort

 

[Energy]

Pakistan is a second tier team unfortunately. What an embarrassing display. Shameful.

Kings of T20I when it started and nobody cared, and now everyone's caught up and we've been comfortably left behind.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ireland win

 

[Slim]

Paused my studies to witness history!

 

[Rana]

OMG Ireland just silenced their home crowed lol

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Fielding was atrocious.

 

[Energy]

Chacha's runs saved Pakistan @Mohraheem

Lol. Chacha is a criminal on the field.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Naseem injured

 

[Usman Chadda]

How fragile is Naseem Shah?

 

[emranabbas]

PCT needs to go back to pakistan after this series and play PSL

England will murder pakistan

 

[Slim]

Naseem injured

We should play full squad, enough time for experiments @FearlessRoar

 

[Misia]

Why the need to bowl out Shadab when clearly, he his struggling, what was the reasoning for not asking Ifti to pitch in for couple overs.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Line up the selection committee, management and chairman.

 

[Rana]

Rizwan hugging everyone

Time to be wholesome and win PR points

 

[chinaman00]

Congrats, Ireland. Hopefully England demolishes these cocky losers.

 

[Rana]

@Mamoon

One track captain? The track of defeat?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Since the IPL game seems to be one-sided thought checking the score. Seemingly Pakistan was tuk taking for 90% of the first innings? I don't think this is a regular ground. Smaller in size. So par score is probably little higher than 182

 

[Itachi]

Deafeats to Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, NZ School team

and now possibly Ireland,

Who is next: Uganda, USA or Canada?

Anything possible under the king!

Cornered tiger attitude is required.

This was actually blessing in disguise before the world cup.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pakistan should never play a series against small teams. They only receive humiliation and injures key players before a World Cup.

 

[hafizexpress]

Azam Khan didn't show ANY intent in getting that ball even though there was one run left to win. Pathetic. Shows he's lazy and that his weight is holding him back. Can't believe he is on the team. The world must be laughing at us

 

[topspin]

Rizwan hugging everyone

Time to be wholesome and win PR points

When you have nothing to show for it with the bat. Babar and Rizwan belong to the circus.