Islamabad United defeat Lahore Qalandars by 49 runs in Karachi to qualify for the play-offs

[babajee]

Both.

No Bumrah vibes?

 

[Manager101]

How ridiculous does the boundary line look. At least we have a high scoring match to look forward. Though I don't think Lahore can pull this off without Ab.

Its a tailor-made scenario for Fakhar and Sohail Akhtar.

 

[Titan24]

AB would be cursing his back after looking at how good everything is for batting today.

 

[coy0607]

I might be jumping the gun here, but Rauf gives me the Wahab vibe. I fear he is another false dawn and the hype will fizzle out quickly.

To add to that he also seems to have attitude issues

 

[Mamoon]

He generates lot of pace with small run up. And can bowl pretty good Yorkers, he has bowled more 145+ deliveries than anybody else in this PSL. Today’s extremely small ground and fast out field messed up Afridi and Rauf a bit. If you are bowling 145+ that is not a ground.

Rauf should work with national team, I still think he can be an asset in last 20 overs of ODIs, his Yorkers are already better than everybody else in national team...

Wahab basis problem of breaking wrist at release was never fixed, otherwise pace and fitness was never an issue for him,.. We don’t want to change his action a whole lot, that will ruin his strength. He has been bowling with this action for 10 years in tape ball, that’s why he can bowl this fast and those tailing Yorkers. He has played hard ball only for year or so.

I was actually talking about Hasnain. As far as Rauf is concerned, perhaps can be a death over specialist with a bit of tinkering, but whether he has the bowling intelligence or not is something time will tell. However, the reports of him rejecting the chance of playing domestic cricket don't sound promising. Perhaps that was the reason why he wasn't selected for the Australian series. He needs to put in the hard yards and toil like everyone else.

 

[Titan24]

To add to that he also seems to have attitude issues

Bit if aggression is always good to see in a fast bowler but, yes no need to over do it.

 

[CricVet]

Even 15/over is possible here. Lahore is not completely out

 

[Mamoon]

No Bumrah vibes?

We don't have anyone remotely close to Bumrah. That guy is a machine.

 

[Mamoon]

Bit if aggression is always good to see in a fast bowler.

There are rumours that he rejected the opportunity of playing F/C cricket.

 

[Chokli]

He was given decent chances in both T20s and ODIs but couldnt capitalize on them. Cant deny his hitting ability but question is can he replicate that at international stage and with bit more consistency.

He's a poor man's Afridi who can't even bowl

Every power hitter in the world bowls, you know why? Because it's completely unfeasible to have a hitter solely as a batsman.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Highest scores in PSL history:<br><br>238/3 Islamabad United today<br><br>204/4 Lahore Qalandars versus Multan 22 February 2019<br><br>203/8 Quetta Gladiators versus Lahore Qalandars 16 February 2016<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IUvLQ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IUvLQ</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1104409448435646466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 9, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Flat_Track_Bully]

Empty stadium.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Empty stadium.

Ok

 

[Theo_14]

Empty stadium.

According to some PP’ers, fans are still queing up

 

[Sirris]

Its a tailor-made scenario for Fakhar and Sohail Akhtar.

Would be funny if Rahat Ali has to come in at the end and he smashes some 6s to help the team win it.

 

[Titan24]

There are rumours that he rejected the opportunity of playing F/C cricket.

Oh! That is never a good message to send to selectors and team management.

Definitely need to improve on to that and show his willingness to work hard and put in hard yards to change that reputation.

Zafar Gohar is still struggling to get selected in tests after he missed his flight.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ramp shot Fakhar

 

[Green Patriot]

Fakhar is on 21 off 6 )

 

[babajee]

Perfect opportunity for Fakhar to bat himself into form. Just needs to stay at the crease.

 

[CricVet]

Good over by sami

 

[Goharn]

Musa bowling with some good pace.

 

[Titan24]

Tough day for U 19 guys Shaheen and Musa (Till now) today. Hopefully they can learn from it and can come on top. not easy being a pacer today.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Musa, Rauf, Hasnain, Shaheen, Naseem Shah, Arshad (who's not selected) should be sent to England to Ian Pont to learn the 3 tent pegs.

 

[Titan24]

145 kph from Musa

 

[kingusama92]

This match is such a joke.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

26 off just Musa's first over a learning curve for the kid.

 

[Asif321]

Yeh gully cricket horaha hai kya

 

[Rayyman]

This is so much like street tape ball cricket.

Everybody trying to bowl as fast as possible. And batsman hitting everything.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

This match is such a joke.

Does it remind you of Hong Kong sixes? )

 

[Dark_Horse]

Musa, Rauf, Hasnain, Shaheen, Naseem Shah, Arshad (who's not selected) should be sent to England to Ian Pont to learn the 3 tent pegs.

Why not hire him?

 

[Theo_14]

Feels like one of those celebrity matches/charity matches. ***.

 

[Manager101]

26 off just Musa's first over a learning curve for the kid.

Can't blame any bowler here considering the worst conditions for bowlers. Even Starc would have struggled here.

 

[Titan24]

Hopefully for tmws match boundaries are extended a little bit, as there is definitely some outfield available.

Its always good to give run fest to spectators but I guess even outfield alone would have insured that.

 

[Rayyman]

A disgrace to cricket. Now I can see why Amla has two IPL hundreds.

 

[x_KINGKHAN_x]

Why is he playing ramp shots on this wicket. Fakhar is actually brainless

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Why not hire him?

He's busy with setting up bowling acadimes across India. Pakistan can't hire him that's why he's not involved in PSL after the first season.

 

[Rayyman]

Why is he playing ramp shots on this wicket. Fakhar is actually brainless

IU have decided to bowl full and fast so FZ has adapted too. Actually smart from him.

 

[MMHS]

This is so much like street tape ball cricket.

Everybody trying to bowl as fast as possible. And batsman hitting everything.

T20 is basically street cricket - what is happening is good actually. If you sniff weed, should be the strongest one. Don't understand why people are complaining for quality of cricket here - Porn Stars are not judged by their acting quality. This is T20 and it should be played like this always, PSL in UAE is actually boring.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lahore are around 10 runs behind at the moment.

 

[Dark_Horse]

He's busy with setting up bowling acadimes across India. Pakistan can't hire him that's why he's not involved in PSL after the first season.

If available would have been great for these young bowlers

 

[coy0607]

Smart stuff from Sami and Raees

 

[babajee]

T20 is basically street cricket - what is happening is good actually. If you sniff weed, should be the strongest one. Don't understand why people are complaining for quality of cricket here - Porn Stars are not judged by their acting quality. This is T20 and it should be played like this always, PSL in UAE is actually boring.

Are you high )

 

[Deewana Mastana]

If available would have been great for these young bowlers

There's obviously a reason why he's setting up academies every year in India and they're improving in fast bowlers too.

Pakistan can learn a thing or two by that and invest in that if they want to improve the quality of their upcoming talent.

 

[RobinJay]

Can't take this match seriously anymore.

 

[x_KINGKHAN_x]

Man, devcich is struggling big time

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lahore should have sent Akhtar and Fakhar at the top followed by Devcich.

 

[x_KINGKHAN_x]

And hes gone, terrible performance

 

[Deewana Mastana]

There's a reason why he's been playing down the order lately Devich.

 

[Minnowbasher]

T20 is basically street cricket - what is happening is good actually. If you sniff weed, should be the strongest one. Don't understand why people are complaining for quality of cricket here - Porn Stars are not judged by their acting quality. This is T20 and it should be played like this always, PSL in UAE is actually boring.

Uff what has happened here? ) )

 

[barah_admi]

Slower balls and cutters are the way to go for this pitch.

 

[Mueez]

Lahore should have sent Akhtar and Fakhar at the top followed by Devcich.

I still don’t know why LQ management changed the batting order.

Akhtar was doing quite a good job at the top of order.

 

[Titan24]

Wessels can hit

 

[coy0607]

Bit if aggression is always good to see in a fast bowler but, yes no need to over do it.

Aggression is great for any athlete

That's not what I meant, I was referring to his work ethic. If rumors that he doesn't want to play domestic cricket are true

 

[MRSN]

T20 is basically street cricket - what is happening is good actually. If you sniff weed, should be the strongest one. Don't understand why people are complaining for quality of cricket here - Porn Stars are not judged by their acting quality. This is T20 and it should be played like this always, PSL in UAE is actually boring.

Finally some sensible post. Some PPers have been really annoying today. Looks like they are too used to watching cricket played on dull UAE pitches with slow out field.

 

[Green Patriot]

I shudder to think what will happen to Shinwari on pitches like these.

 

[babajee]

145kph by Faheem.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I still don’t know why LQ management changed the batting order.

Akhtar was doing quite a good job at the top of order.

Exactly. When you have dimwits in the management/coaching then what else is to expect.

 

[MMHS]

Are you high )

Trying to catch up the speed of the great game. I for one spends lot, lot more time for a rubbish that's scheduled for more than 11 times overs and said to be played at extremely fast tempo when the scoring rate is 3.5+, therefore obviously there is a difference between the weed I smoke and what is happening here. Hope, these exclusive innings by Asif & Fakhar won't turn everyone high here in PP.

 

[Titan24]

Aggression is great for any athlete

That's not what I meant, I was referring to his work ethic. If rumors that he doesn't want to play domestic cricket are true

Yes I misunderstood it earlier as wasnt aware of the rumors. Agreed on the work ethics part.

 

[CricVet]

Faheem bowling wisely so far

 

[Titan24]

Faheem bowled 5 run over, which is the best for a pacer today if I am not wrong.

 

[Chokli]

T20 is basically street cricket - what is happening is good actually. If you sniff weed, should be the strongest one. Don't understand why people are complaining for quality of cricket here - Porn Stars are not judged by their acting quality. This is T20 and it should be played like this always, PSL in UAE is actually boring.

Agreed, but porn stars should be a little believable

 

[Titan24]

Wessels need to get rolling fast

 

[Manager101]

I shudder to think what will happen to Shinwari on pitches like these.

36 runs per over. )

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

even on this pitch fakhar needs edges to hit boundaries

 

[MMHS]

Finally some sensible post. Some PPers have been really annoying today. Looks like they are too used to watching cricket played on dull UAE pitches with slow out field.

T20 should always be like this, where batsmen must target at least 4 out of 6 balls to hit boundaries, if not all 6. Today, they have over done the boundary thing, but this wicket & boundary size at least has brought some sense in PAK batsmen, otherwise teams were chasing 125 in 19th over!!!!!

 

[a_tahir]

36 runs per over. )

43*
He always bowls a no ball

 

[yasir]

T20 is basically street cricket - what is happening is good actually. If you sniff weed, should be the strongest one. Don't understand why people are complaining for quality of cricket here - Porn Stars are not judged by their acting quality. This is T20 and it should be played like this always, PSL in UAE is actually boring.

)

 

[Manager101]

T20 is basically street cricket - what is happening is good actually. If you sniff weed, should be the strongest one. Don't understand why people are complaining for quality of cricket here - Porn Stars are not judged by their acting quality. This is T20 and it should be played like this always, PSL in UAE is actually boring.

lmao, what I just read !! ) ) )

 

[Green Patriot]

36 runs per over. )

World no 1 and 2 batsmen have alot of work to do lol.

 

[babajee]

Should have sent Haris in here.

 

[MRSN]

Fakhar is just terrible slogger these days.

 

[Titan24]

Big wicket if caught cleanly

 

[CricVet]

Ironically the two AR - Rumman and Faheem have bowled better than most

 

[MMHS]

Agreed, but porn stars should be a little believable

It's about the platform - everyone is performing on a given stage. I don't think in any other forum, posters analyze so much about the skills, talent or potential of players based on T20 games like PP. T20s only and only purpose is absolute money making and it should be kept like that - you entertain people and give them what they want for short term pleasure, it should end there. Today's boundary size is smaller, so the score has gone to 230s from standard 170s .... as long as 2nd team is in game till 20th over, it should be fun.

 

[fasihulhaq94]

noob af from fakhar. useless slogs

 

[x_KINGKHAN_x]

Man, Fakhar is pure garbage.

 

[yasir]

LQ batting quality is pretty poor, they needed Fakhir to stay till last.

 

[fasihulhaq94]

if you cant clear the boundary on this ground, might as well give up

 

[Chokli]

Fakhar going downhill since that double hundred