Ireland vs Pakistan | 2nd ODI | Belfast | 30/5/11 [PP LIVE UPDATES]

[chui_kadoo]

new bat is sent out for Taufeeq. I guess he must of broke his bat with those powerful shots of his

 

[cricfan4ever]

this is a disaster waiting to happen (I hope not)

 

[chui_kadoo]

Required run rate is only 5.33

 

[chui_kadoo]

Rankin back on

 

[cricfan4ever]

as I pointed out on previous page, we are yet to even bat at a RR of 4 in this series, how the hell will we get it upto 5+ ???

 

[imshally81]

Pakistan require another 191 runs with 9 wickets and 35.3 overs remaining

 

[talha3]

How NOT to chase, by pakistan.

Maybe they should learn from the way Pakistan A chased 270 down yesterday. Or better yet, being in some of the Pak A players.

 

[chui_kadoo]

48-1 after 15

 

[cricfan4ever]

there we go, RRR is rising after every tuk, Misbah has taught them well )

 

[NJamal]

48/1 after 15 overs

 

[AZ]

just need to bat the overs

 

[Fireworks11]

48/1

 

[Saj]

Taufeeq goes for a big one and connects.

Straight over long on for 6

 

[Thees_Mar_Khan]

Why the hell they dropped Asad? Why not taufiq for Azhar?

Come on you should by now - Asad has dispensiable domicle . He has to perform in any game to be even considered for the next game.

 

[cricfan4ever]

Taufeeq goes for a big one and connects.

Straight over long on for 6

wow!

 

[Equinox]

This is good stuff from Ireland. Looks like the longer these two stay in the crease the more it will benefit Ireland. I notice Ireland are playing without Niall O'Brien and George Dockrell, two of the their key players. Makes their performance even more impressive. Six from Taufeeq.

 

[talha3]

Taufeeq goes for a big one and connects.

Straight over long on for 6

LOL i wish i could see this. It's been a long time since i saw taufeeq hit a maximum. in fact, i can't even remember when i last saw him hit a 6.

 

[Fireworks11]

56/1

 

[cricfan4ever]

just need to bat the overs

that doesn't mean you let the RRR climb past 6...rotate strike and hit some boundaries FFS!!!

 

[AZ]

its outta here!

 

[wasi90lk]

pakistan are still favourite to win this game.

 

[talha3]

looks like misbah really has inspired taufeeq. few dots and then a 6 out of nowhere

 

[NJamal]

666666666 by Toufeeq

 

[srh]

Pakistan tries to make every game interesting.

 

[AZ]

that doesn't mean you let the RRR climb past 6...rotate strike and hit some boundaries FFS!!!

yaar kyun fikar karte ho?

:umarakmal mmad hai naa.

 

[NJamal]

56/1 after 16 overs

 

[AmmarAshraf]

Zameer jag gya Taufeeq ka

 

[M.A.G]

If this is how azhar bats in ODI against a team like ireland, then he should NEVER PLAY FOR PAK in ODI ever again.

 

[Bhaijaan]

56 in 16 overs against ireland, got some batting

 

[chui_kadoo]

by Taufeeq

 

[Rizz Khan]

56/1 After 16 Overs.

 

[chui_kadoo]

56/1 after 16

 

[Rizz Khan]

Cusack to Taufeeq Umar, SIX, massive hit back over the bowlers head. Just picked up a good length ball and hit it a mile

 

[talha3]

If this is how azhar bats in ODI against a team like ireland, then he should NEVER PLAY FOR PAK in ODI ever again.

chill out bro. I'd like to see you get a debut game for pak and go all guns blazing chasing less than 250 only to get out cheaply and then get replaced in the next series by shafiq.

he has plenty of time. important thing is he's still there.

 

[cricfan4ever]

yaar kyun fikar karte ho?

:umarakmal mmad hai naa.

zaroor...abhi 2-3 wicketein gir jaayein toa phir hum pressure mein aajaye gey with still 160+ to get...than it would not be such an ideal scenario...it always happens...we play tuk tuk to save wickets and end up losing them with scoreboard going no where...isn't that what happened at Mohali?

 

[pakcricketfan]

Don't tell me we're struggling to chase this target!

 

[Ummer Khan]

Fourrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[talha3]

another straight drive from taufeeq. he really does love that area.

 

[chui_kadoo]

more to Taufeeq

 

[cricfan4ever]

about time Taufeeq woke up!!! and he's now gone past 500 ODI runs...

 

[Saj]

A boundary for Taufeeq, straight drive. Elegant shot

Raining again, but just a passing shower.

62 for 1 in the 17th over.

 

[AZ]

zaroor...abhi 2-3 wicketein gir jaayein toa phir hum pressure mein aajaye gey with still 160+ to get...than it would not be such an ideal scenario...it always happens...we play tuk tuk to save wickets and end up losing them with scoreboard going no where...isn't that what happened at Mohali?

Mohali was different, we were cruising until Hafeez brain farted himself into outer space.

 

[NJamal]

444444444444 by Toufeeq

 

[AZ]

fetch that!

 

[Atif]

Don't tell me we're struggling to chase this target!

Relax, everything seems to be in control i think lol

 

[Ummer Khan]

Drizzling................not good

 

[qamar84]

If this is how azhar bats in ODI against a team like ireland, then he should NEVER PLAY FOR PAK in ODI ever again.

hafeez 0 out so ?

 

[talha3]

oh no, it's started raining. i hope pak are aware of the dl situation.

 

[sunnykhan]

If this is how azhar bats in ODI against a team like ireland, then he should NEVER PLAY FOR PAK in ODI ever again.

Yaar one match is not enough to make final judgements.

 

[Rana]

Pakistan need a few boundries here, please dont lose on D-l!

 

[chui_kadoo]

62-1 after 17

 

[NJamal]

62/1 after 17 overs

 

[chui_kadoo]

rain please stay away

 

[Rizz Khan]

62/1 After 17 Overs.

 

[cricfan4ever]

Azhar's SR is really bad...needs to get it upto 70+

 

[cricwiz]

D/L experts here... what should have been the par score for Pakistan at this stage to be safe?

 

[A.M.]

Azhar's SR is really bad...needs to get it upto 70+

he will if he stays out there longer...

its his debut he would want to cement his place first

 

[M.A.G]

chill out bro. I'd like to see you get a debut game for pak and go all guns blazing chasing less than 250 only to get out cheaply and then get replaced in the next series by shafiq.

he has plenty of time. important thing is he's still there.

playing debut doesnt mean you shouldnt play the natural odi game, it means he lack guts. temperment can be a very usefull charactistic, but if not used proplerly it can as harmfull as it is usefull.

perhaps u havent learned anything from WC simifinal.

Usually teams play at miniumum 4.5/5 run rate because it decreases pressure from the lower order.

i know its ireland, they cannot hurt us much.

but against good teams, this is our downfall.

as i said, if this is azhar true natural odi play then he shouldnt play.

but that doesnt mean he would get his chances, we should play him for next 5/6/7 matches in odi at number 3 to find out.

Shafiq has been in bad form recently, donno if it is because he cant handle swing/spin.

 

[Rana]

Although its Ireland, im sure Azhar can play ODI cricket against any team because he is a proven Test match player.

So Pakistan has a good future line-up.

Toffee
Professer
Azhar
Asad
Umar
Hamad

 

[A.M.]

taufeeq umar

 

[cricfan4ever]

he will if he stays out there longer...

its his debut he would want to cement his place first

umm we are trying to win the match here not trying to play for ourselves...this is why Umar Akmal is far superior than Azhar, Shafiq and whoever may come into the team...kid plays for the team and according to the situation...FFS no one is saying to blast the ball every ball...simply rotate strike, build momentum, and attack!

 

[Rana]

D/L experts here... what should have been the par score for Pakistan at this stage to be safe?

around 95 im guessing by 20 overs

 

[talha3]

Taufeeq gone for 31.

 

[AZ]

loose shot!

 

[shahidafridi123]

!

 

[chui_kadoo]

Toffee fails again.
2 failures on the trot against the minnows.
He should not be playing ODI's. His strike rate in both games has been bad also

 

[cricfan4ever]

There it is, Taufeeq gone...now YK will come in and slow the RR down further

 

[Ummer Khan]

Tofeeq umer ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuttttttttttt.........................

 

[NJamal]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTT Feeqa

 

[Rana]

this is not Good news, the D/l will increase now.

 

[NJamal]

Feeqa is not an ODI player, throw him out from ODI team.

 

[cricfan4ever]

Toffee fails again.
2 failures on the trot against the minnows.
He should not be playing ODI's. His strike rate in both games has been bad also

wouldn't call 23 & 31 failures...he got starts in both matches...but I would prefer if he was just a test specialist...

 

[chui_kadoo]

Hopefully that experiment to open with Taufeeq in the ODI will come to an end

 

[strongman123]

What is the point of playing slow if you are going to throw your wicket away, at least Misbah bats through the innings.

 

[A.M.]

umm we are trying to win the match here not trying to play for ourselves...this is why Umar Akmal is far superior than Azhar, Shafiq and whoever may come into the team...kid plays for the team and according to the situation...FFS no one is saying to blast the ball every ball...simply rotate strike, build momentum, and attack!

yess but playing this in the last part of the innings would be bad bt nw its not bad

and UMAR akaml is Umar Akmal no one can match him!!

 

[kkmix]

whats the score guys?

 

[cricfan4ever]

What is the point of playing slow if you are going to throw your wicket away, at least Misbah bats through the innings.

what is the point of batting slow when you know it always leads to our downfall anyways?

 

[chui_kadoo]

wouldn't call 23 & 31 failures...he got starts in both matches...but I would prefer if he was just a test specialist...

Remember this is Ireland we are playing against and also to add his poor strike rate. Against such a minnow team I would class this as a failure.

 

[Rana]

Saeed Ajmal has conquered the following teams.....

Ireland
England
Windies
Zimbabwe
Bangladesh
New Zealand

 

[AZ]

perfect time to send Umar, and they send YK!

yeh Azhar ko out karwadega!