Islamabad United (171/3) defeat Multan Sultans (168/5) comfortably by 7 wickets to continue their unbeaten run in PSL X

[cricfan432]

Usman Khan looks like a completely different batter in the PSL. Say what you will about his performances for PAK but the guy is a beast in PSL.

Hes good in spin conditions. He has 50 in sydney

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

PSL fast bowlers are not accurate enough to test his technique

Says a lot about the standards in Pakistan

PSL pitches are also flat with low bounce which suits his style of play. He can absolutely murder spinners on these types of surfaces. One-dimensional batter but perfectly suited for these conditions.

 

[Rana]

Don't think this is the 200 par deck of yesterday

The guys who went at 200 yesterday are going at a similar rate

 

[Rana]

34 off 32 so far

Was it unfair to remove Rizwan from captaincy?

 

[Hellion]

PSL pitches are also flat with low bounce which suits his style of play. He can absolutely murder spinners on these types of surfaces.

Yeah this is why a lot of PAK batsmen struggle outside of Pakistan. Getting on top of the bounce is a lot easier in Pakistan

 

[Rana]

SRH were 30-5

Klaasen took them to 146

Easily the best keeper+Batsman in the world

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Yeah this is why a lot of PAK batsmen struggle outside of Pakistan. Getting on top of the bounce is a lot easier in Pakistan

It's a story as old as time for PAK batters unfortunately. Which is why when you see someone like Saim Ayub who is quite adept at handling bounce, you take notice.

 

[Asad T]

Usman Khan looks like a completely different batter in the PSL. Say what you will about his performances for PAK but the guy is a beast in PSL.

Stats-wise he looks very good
but doesnt look convincing at all, splices every 3rd delivery, and gets dropped 1-2 times per game
someone is prayer super hard for him

 

[Kianig89]

Rizwan playing the anchor role like Rodri #respect

 

[Asad T]

SRH were 30-5

Klaasen took them to 146

Easily the best keeper+Batsman in the world

and i thought they would be lucky to find someone 80% of de Kock's caliber

 

[Kianig89]

IPL is hub of suspicious activities not the standard

 

[Rana]

IPL is hub of suspicious activities not the standard

Pakistan is the hub of nonsense?

 

[Asad T]

34 off 32 so far

Was it unfair to remove Rizwan from captaincy?

he's like, i aleady got my 190 sr last game, i can chill today

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Stats-wise he looks very good
but doesnt look convincing at all, splices every 3rd delivery, and gets dropped 1-2 times per game
someone is prayer super hard for him

He's a one-dimensional batter, make no mistake about it. But for these conditions happen to be the one dimension where he thrives in.

 

[Rana]

You always know Asif Yaqoob is a dodgy umpire

His first impression is always to give benefits to Babar+Rizwan

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

At this point, Rizwan would be doing his team a favour by getting out.

 

[Asad T]

How is Usman's control 74%, feels like it's 40%

 

[Kianig89]

200 is possible cmon MS

 

[Rana]

Why don’t you retire skip?

Iftikhar and Bracewell still to bat

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This is a shockingly bad knock. Painful to watch even as an IU fan. Neither is he scoring, nor is he getting out. Just boring the hell out of you.

 

[Rana]

But guess who’s the preferred keeper+bat of Pakistan?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

How is Usman's control 74%, feels like it's 40%

That six he just hit off Shadab perfectly sums up Usman Khan for me lol

 

[cricfan432]

Mercy by rizwan on his team

 

[Rana]

Beautiful yar

Beautiful

Aa main teri Mohsin Naqvi se Mulaqat karwata hoon.

 

[Asad T]

Don't keep a gap between bat and pad, they say
my childhood cricket coach would be rolling in his grave

 

[Rana]

What’s this attitude?

 

[Kianig89]

IU will be annoyed

 

[Rana]

This is a captain?

Throwing helmets because he can’t bat??

 

[cricfan432]

Bring in saad masood, bracewell will murder fast bowlers

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Shadab needs to bring himself on. Rizwan is his bunny.

Called this 43 minutes ago. I think Shadab deliberately did not bring himself on knowing full well Rizwan was going to waste balls.

 

[Kianig89]

Who's next , Bracewell he can use the long handle or Iftimania

 

[Kianig89]

MS can still cross 200

 

[Rana]

And when I say UK is the best middle order white ball batsman in Pakistan, I get mocked for it.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

C'mon Usman. Just 150 more to get to reach your double ton.

 

[emranabbas]

Rizwan is gone but could some explain his game? Was he not to be the aggressor after yasir khan wicket fell?

 

[Kianig89]

Azam Khan rested rightly so we don't want a causality

 

[Rana]

Rizwan is gone but could some explain his game? Was he not to be the aggressor after yasir khan wicket fell?

Because he is not a T20 batter

Just needs to accept it.

His fans do too.

 

[Kianig89]

After this one tricky over of Imad, MS can cash on 9ther bowlers

 

[Asad T]

Rizwan is gone but could some explain his game? Was he not to be the aggressor after yasir khan wicket fell?

story of his career bro

 

[Rana]

He was out twice

Yaqoob was out there to save him too

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

And when I say UK is the best middle order white ball batsman in Pakistan, I get mocked for it.

As long as he stays within these borders...

 

[Sachin fan]

Rizwan's innings killed the momentum of the team

 

[Asad T]

IU bowlers have made this look like a different wicket. And good bowling rotation by Shadab too

 

[Rana]

As long as he stays within these borders...

And that’s exactly what I said. I never said he’s going to bat like Dravid or Sangakara outside of Pakistan. But in Pakistan, he beats bowlers hard. In UAE too.

 

[Rana]

Rizwan's innings killed the momentum of the team

It was a battling knock against his team

 

[Rana]

Rizwan’s knock should be investigated

 

[Rana]

Rizwan looks deflated once Yasir Khan got going yesterday

I’m telling you this man cannot digest his success

 

[Asad T]

Rizwan’s knock should be investigated

Wonder if he will be picked for PSL XI

In T20's (in pak): Haris, Azam Khan, Usman, Haseeb, Shaibzada Farhan, Seifert, Gous, Sam Billings, Mendis all have more impact than Riz with the bat.

the only keeper who has even less impact is probably Shai Hope

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Rizwan’s knock should be investigated

By Aaqib Javed and Mohsin Naqvi

 

[cricfan432]

Chachu is another one, tayyab tahir is better than hin

 

[Rana]

So Sahibzada made a strong claim for opener slot 1

Now Yasir for slot 2.

Of course Rizwan is going through depression!

 

[Asad T]

So Sahibzada made a strong claim for opener slot 1

Now Yasir for slot 2.

Of course Rizwan is going through depression!

not to forget Saim, Fakhar and haris

 

[cricfan432]

So Sahibzada made a strong claim for opener slot 1

Now Yasir for slot 2.

Of course Rizwan is going through depression!

They can easily play in middle too if theres no one better

 

[Asad T]

Chachu is another one, tayyab tahir is better than hin

I still prefer Chachu over Tayyab in the death

my friend @Mohraheem will agree with me

 

[Rana]

On top of it, his mate Babar isn’t captain, nor is he.

So he can’t cut off or manipulate the unjust and unfair treatment of deserving players through the leadership group.

Of course he is suffering from depression.

 

[Rana]

They can easily play in middle too if theres no one better

There is ZERO proof they can play in the middle.

Zero.

 

[Rana]

not to forget Saim, Fakhar and haris

That’s the next tier above

I’m telling you the two names who Rizwan would easily try to cut off if it were up to him.

 

[cricfan432]

Its criminal by shadab not to bowl/bat saad masood

 

[cricfan432]

There is ZERO proof they can play in the middle.

Zero.

Theyre good player of spin

 

[Rana]

So you tried to destroy Usman’s career by taking him out of the spotlight away from your position by batting him at 3.


Now he makes a strong case to bat at 3 for Pakistan in the SC.

Your plan to destroy his career has backfired, you Muhammad Rizwan are not a better middle order batter than he is.

 

[cricfan432]

On top of it, his mate Babar isn’t captain, nor is he.

So he can’t cut off or manipulate the unjust and unfair treatment of deserving players through the leadership group.

Of course he is suffering from depression.

I thought rizwan was selfless, keeping team above himself

 

[Rana]

Theyre good player of spin

For run a ball?

 

[Darkrai]

Our batting is looking a bit weak today.

Need to restrict them under 180.

 

[Rana]

I thought rizwan was selfless muslim, keeping team above himself

I never thought he was

Never.

Allah knows best.

 

[Kianig89]

Somebody needs help here, A therapy session might be

 

[cricfan432]

For run a ball?

I am talking about farhan and yasir not rizwan

 

[Rana]

Our batting is looking a bit weak today.

Need to restrict them under 180.

Multan lost this the moment Rizwan threw that helmet.

The captain’s body language is sh1t

 

[Kianig89]

Iu have restricted MS, score is not much 170 max. It will be

 

[Rana]

Oh sorry I misunderstood bro

I am talking about farhan and yasir not rizwan

 

[The Bald Eagle]

175 will be a decent total here

 

[Rana]

Kamran at 7

Tayyab at 8


When will these guys speak up? Once their careers are over by next year?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Poor ending, another learn on the way

 

[Darkrai]

Multan lost this the moment Rizwan threw that helmet.

The captain’s body language is sh1t

Just overacting.

They had plenty of batmen to come, he should have tried to hit big shots much early on.

 

[Rana]

Just overacting.

They had plenty of batmen to come, he should have tried to hit big shots much early on.

They actually were trying

It’s Rizwan who wasn’t trying at all

 

[Rana]

90-1 in 11 overs

78 runs in the last 9 overs

 

[Ahmed216]

Weak finish by MS after the beautiful platform laid by Kaptana

 

[Darkrai]

They actually were trying

It’s Rizwan who wasn’t trying at all

Yeah, i know.

MS could have scored a lot more here if Rizwan had gotten out earlier.

 

[Ball Blazer]

It was the 6th time Shadab has dismissed Riz in PSL...

 

[Justcrazy]

Multans need strong finish here.

 

[Ball Blazer]

100 wickets for Shadab! He becomes the first spinner and the fourth bowler to achieve this milestone