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

[NJamal]

69/2 after 19 overs

 

[Rana]

pakistan are gonna need a few back to back boundries, they are taking it a bit too easy.

 

[chui_kadoo]

69-2 after 19

 

[cricfan4ever]

170 to get in 31 overs...need to get a move on here...digging ourselves in a hole...there's no afridi or razzaq to take us home in the end...

 

[chui_kadoo]

Umar Akmal now becomes key. I would send him in before Misbah

 

[tauseefm]

The only thing bugs me is that why can't our batsmen score quick in the beginning? I mean if they don't have the ability to score fast then they should not be included in ODI and T20 team period. We have been playing cricket for so long and still not able to improve this aspect of cricket On top of that, the thing bugs me more is what the hell our coach is getting paid for if he can't identify it issed:

 

[AZ]

170 to get in 31 overs...need to get a move on here...digging ourselves in a hole...there's no afridi or razzaq to take us home in the end...

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when was the last time he won us an ODI match with the bat? 2007 Mohali?

 

[cricfan4ever]

Azhar actually hit a 4?????? WOW!!! )

 

[chui_kadoo]

76-2 after 20

 

[NJamal]

4444444444444 by azhar

 

[AZ]

screamer!

 

[NJamal]

76/2 after 20 overs

 

[chui_kadoo]

Azhar Ali's strike rate moves into the 60's with that four

 

[cricfan4ever]

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when was the last time he won us an ODI match with the bat? 2007 Mohali?

you missed the point...we don't have any slogger in the end to take us home...so we can only afford a RRR of 6-7 in last 10 overs at MAX...

 

[shahidafridi123]

WOW look at the strike rate!

 

[Rana]

Yessss!!

Azhar will finish with a respectable average today.

 

[Saj]

Younus showing his class here with some urgency out there.

Azhar caught at slip though

Pakistan now 78 for 3 and struggling.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan making things more difficult then they should be, wouldnt be shocked if we lose this game!

 

[NJamal]

Wide

 

[JellyBro]

is it true this match is not being televised?

 

[NJamal]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTT azhar

 

[Amjid Javed]

Younus showing his class here with some urgency out there.

Azhar caught at slip though

Pakistan now 78 for 3 and struggling.

Ireland will win this game by 40 runs atleast with ease.

 

[shahidafridi123]

If you think Pakistan is gonna win, send a smiley of Misbah...if you think ireland will win then write Ireland.......My message: Ireland

 

[NJamal]

80/3 after 21 overs

 

[cricfan4ever]

hahahahahaha and there it is!! 3 down now with 150+ still needed!!! ab bolo koi???

 

[shahidafridi123]

Tuk tuk comes in......

 

[NJamal]

In comes the great Tuk Tuk ul Haq

 

[pakcricketfan]

Relax, everything seems to be in control i think lol

Lol.. yeah I figured things were not that bad AFTER that post.

 

[chui_kadoo]

Azhar gone dear oh dear.
Scores 39 off 65 balls then departs.
A very snail like knock in my books. Wasted too many balls im afraid

 

[cricfan4ever]

Pathetic SR from Azhar, did nothing but put pressure on the team...please let him stick to test cricket for now

 

[AZ]

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[shahidafridi123]

I hate watching Pakistan matches....paks run rate has always been less than 4 and they don't take anything seriously!

 

[chui_kadoo]

Seems like Our current batting line up is filled with test players.

 

[AZ]

mujhe pata tha yeh YK usko out karwadega!

 

[cricfan4ever]

AZ bhai what did I say yaara? pressure on the team now, and if YK or Misbah falls now, forget winning this match...

 

[tauseefm]

On the other side SL is loosing wickets quickly

 

[Theo_14]

I'd rather have Azhar giving his wicket away after scoring 40 runs, then 39 runs. It's just that feeling... You feel mentally better averaging 40 then 39, just that odd feeling.

Pakistan in trouble now.

 

[chui_kadoo]

Our slow batting could cost us dear today.
Hope we dont have another embarrasment against the minnows.
I cant see lightning strike twice.
Surely they cant beat us again. Surely

 

[shahidafridi123]

We don't have one single player except for Umar Akmal who is not a test player.....

 

[JellyBro]

why the hell is Younis Khan back in the ODI team? Dheat ka dheat hai Younis Bhai. Retirement bhi nahi laita ODI say

 

[cricfan4ever]

Misbah with his classic tuk tuk mode out there, who cares about winning the match, let me just pad up my stats )

 

[chui_kadoo]

81-3 after 22

 

[shahidafridi123]

5 dots in a row.....

 

[cricfan4ever]

Our slow batting could cost us dear today.
Hope we dont have another embarrasment against the minnows.
I cant see lightning strike twice.
Surely they cant beat us again. Surely

with this approach to batting, expect the unexpected! lightening can definitely strike twice...

 

[chui_kadoo]

on the D/L we must be well behind now. Even rain cant save us today

 

[AZ]

no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run

 

[Atif]

Lol.. yeah I figured things were not that bad AFTER that post.

Lol it's the opposite now

 

[Third Umpire]

This match depends on how long :umarakmal can stay at the crease. If he plays a long inning, we will win.

and will work us into a hole

 

[chui_kadoo]

run rate now 5.7

 

[chui_kadoo]

no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run

Everything OK AZ ?

 

[cricfan4ever]

I'd rather have Azhar giving his wicket away after scoring 40 runs, then 39 runs. It's just that feeling... You feel mentally better averaging 40 then 39, just that odd feeling.

Pakistan in trouble now.

who the hell cares about average...his innings has put us under pressure...one more wicket falls here, we are done for because while Azhar was too busy trying to 'cement' his place, RRR was creeping up

 

[Equinox]

Pakistan should still win this. With Younis already there I'd have sent Akmal in now.

 

[cricfan4ever]

no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run no run

I thought you wanted us to bat out the overs? so why this than? )

 

[NJamal]

83/3 after 23 overs

 

[Afridi_Fan]

8 in 18 balls.

 

[cricfan4ever]

Pakistan should still win this. With Younis already there I'd have sent Akmal in now.

common sense isn't common these days especially with Pakistani team...

 

[A.M.]

2 runs!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pakcricketfan]

Lol it's the opposite now

Well, what can I say?
I saw it coming

 

[Afridi_Fan]

SL are 43/5.

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[cricfan4ever]

Well, what can I say?
I saw it coming

so did I

 

[pakcricketfan]

Saj bhai must be having fun watching Misbah and YK's partnership.

 

[chui_kadoo]

86-3 after 24

 

[Afridi_Fan]

scored 3 in this over.



He wants to win the match.

 

[cricfan4ever]

SL are 43/5.

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43/6 now )

 

[NJamal]

86/3 after 24 overs

 

[Afridi_Fan]

SL 43/6

They are better than Pakistan.

 

[Sledger]

These two must have seen 'This way to Mohali' signs as they were driving to the ground today.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Oh My God.

in turbo mode, scored 1 off the 1st ball off the over.

 

[DM123]

Relax guys! Give Misbah and Younis time to settle They have the ability thrash Ireland bowling after settling down

 

[NJamal]

Req R.R 5.88

 

[chui_kadoo]

rate required now 5.9

 

[cricwiz]

If Pakistan management is thinking that they could manage to win by keeping the wickets in hand and than slogfest in the end... than they could be in for a big surprise... as Ireland bowling is not toothless (atleast on their hometurf)

 

[One_life_stand]

almost 25 overs gone and we havent reached 100. Please replace this team barring u akmal, Junaid, hammad with A team.

 

[Sunny786]

Sri lanka 43/6

 

[chui_kadoo]

SL in tatters. 43-6

 

[hur rizvi]

Younis khan wat a pathetic ODI player !!!!

 

[Mohsin]

SL are 43/5.

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43/6 now )

Cheers for that guys, i was trying to avoid the score and watch the highlights tonight but then i saw your 'lovely' posts....thanks...thanks a lot

 

[NJamal]

Better hit some boundaries or we will lose on D/L.

 

[cricfan4ever]

RRR now 6+ )

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Consolidation taking place.