Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [313/5] beat Punjab [278] by 35 runs in the Pakistan One Day Cup

[Abdullah719]

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Team
Adil Amin, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imran Butt, Imran Khan, Israrullah, Kashif Bhatti, Mohammad Naeem (2), Mohammad Rizwan*†, Mohammad Sami, Nabi Gul, Shadab Khan, Shoaib Malik, Taj Wali, Waqas Maqsood, Zafar Gohar

Punjab Team
Abdul Rehman Muzammil, Arsal Sheikh, Bilal Asif, Bilawal Bhatti, Fahim Ashraf, Hammad Azam, Junaid Khan, Kamran Akmal†, Khushdil Shah, Nasir Nawaz, Raza Ali Dar, Saad Nasim, Salman Butt, Umar Akmal*, Umar Amin, Zulfiqar Babar

 

[LordJames]

KPK has no bowlers which will make the Akmal brothers inability to make runs even more problematic.

I hope Umar Amin feasts again today.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Taj Wali should be playing over Imran.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

hoping for a good performance by Talat and Hammad

 

[JibranAnsari]

Isnt shadab khan in the test squad?

 

[hadi123]

Isnt shadab khan in the test squad?

yes, he is so won't be playing for KPK, but he was picked initally cos no one expected to step up to international cricket the way he did

 

[Naseef]

Looking forward to see some decent performances from Junaid Khan and Hammad Azam.

 

[JibranAnsari]

hoping for a good performance by Talat and Hammad

did talat play the last match?

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

did talat play the last match?

yeah, came into it bat after imad wasim though

 

[JibranAnsari]

yeah, came into it bat after imad wasim though

Dammit , these domestic captains kill the young talent.

I am pretty sure that he didnt get to bowl either.

 

[Ellipsism]

 

[samiakh]

What does Nasir Nawaz do?

 

[Ellipsism]

Who is this mega trundler Nasir?

 

[ataullah]

Nasir nawaz is pak under 19 batting all rounder. Give the lad a break

 

[ExpressPacer]

Nasir Nawaz looks good in my opinion.

 

[Ellipsism]

Nasir Nawaz looks good in my opinion.

Trundling like no tomorrow.

 

[ataullah]

1st match nerves for nasir but I love his action and approach to wicket. Really strong run up. I hope his batting is good

 

[Ellipsism]

1st match nerves for nasir but I love his action and approach to wicket. Really strong run up. I hope his batting is good

Middle order or top order batsman?

 

[Ellipsism]

Imran Butt looks good, albeit obvious strike rate issues.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Trundling like no tomorrow.

What do you think his pace is? Looks like a 128-135 KPH bowler to me. And at 18, that should be pretty good. Not to forget he bats too.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Poor over from Junaid.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Imran Butt looks good, albeit obvious strike rate issues.

Looks like a poorer version of Shehzad. Has some good shots but is blocking like no tomorrow versus bowlers who club level batsmen would be taking apart. We have a lot of batsmen for tests which makes me happy but we will kill our LOI's because all our batsmen play at sorry strike rates.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Nice partnership building.

 

[ataullah]

Middle order or top order batsman?

Batted at number 4 for Pak under 19's

 

[ExpressPacer]

This Pakistan Cup is a disgrace. Full of TTFs. Can't believe I'm watching this crap. Zufli, Akmals, Ifti Chacha, IK, Junaid, Malik and the worst of all, Arsal Sheikh. And this is just this match.

 

[b.lesner]

pakistan U-19 captain nasir nawaz from south Waziristan , he bats 3 or 4 for pakistan U-19 also bowls , heard he made sohail tanveer look like a club bowler.

 

[Mamoon]

Imran Butt should not be hogging a Limited Overs spot. He needs to target a place in the Test side in 3-4 years. His temperament is good and he knows how to score runs.

 

[ExpressPacer]

God. This was looks so good. Nasir is bowling at good pace, has a very good height and just bowled a lovely yorker. I can see him making a big name for himself in the future. Especially with that razor sharp jawline lmao.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

30/0 in 6.

 

[ExpressPacer]

I'm happy Junior Akmal gave the ball to Nasir Nawaz even tho he's not even a specialist bowler.

 

[ataullah]

akmal deserves credit for blooding nasir nawaz. Nawaz is looking alot better mashAllah

 

[Ellipsism]

What do you think his pace is? Looks like a 128-135 KPH bowler to me. And at 18, that should be pretty good. Not to forget he bats too.

Doesn't look to be bowling more than 130 km/h.

 

[Ellipsism]

God. This was looks so good. Nasir is bowling at good pace, has a very good height and just bowled a lovely yorker. I can see him making a big name for himself in the future. Especially with that razor sharp jawline lmao.

He looks like a slighter lighter in colour version of Marcus Stoinis.

More excited to see him bat, he has that mean structure.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Fazeela whoever she is, "Shoaib Malik the proud of Pakistan.". )

 

[ExpressPacer]

He looks like a slighter lighter in colour version of Marcus Stoinis.

More excited to see him bat, he has that mean structure.

Agreed. I'm hoping he's someone who can whack a few.

 

[Ellipsism]

Looks decent with the bat, if he is indeed the same guy.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Punjab still searching for first wicket.

 

[Ellipsism]

[MENTION=141922]ExpressPacer[/MENTION]

Even Fahim Asraf looks to be bowling faster than Nawaz... I doubt Nawaz is bowling many over 130 km/h.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

I reckon chaca Ifti should be considered as an opener for the CT

Don't see many other contenders beyond Amin

Zia and Naved Malik seen out of the picture

 

[Ellipsism]

Imran Butt should not be hogging a Limited Overs spot. He needs to target a place in the Test side in 3-4 years. His temperament is good and he knows how to score runs.

Needs to get the backing of a few politicians to get ahead of Masood in the line.

Looks to be a decent stroke-maker unlike the bulk of the upcoming Pakistani batsman; along with a good temperament.

 

[in_cutter]

Pakistan batting is dead & buried. Way behind modern standards.

 

[Naim]

why they are not showing match?

 

[Deception]

Needs to get the backing of a few politicians to get ahead of Masood in the line.

Looks to be a decent stroke-maker unlike the bulk of the upcoming Pakistani batsman; along with a good temperament.

Did you watch Sahibzada farhan ? Looks good so far , I think better than Imran butt

 

[Varun]

Iftikhar Ahmed batting

 

[Hamza_]

Iftikhar Ahmed batting

Looking young.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

is it raining, what happened to the match, ptv sports is not showing the match

 

[JibranAnsari]

is it raining, what happened to the match, ptv sports is not showing the match

They probably have lost the signal.

 

[Shabraz]

Rabta munqatta hogya .....Poor show from PTV

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Rabta munqatta hogya .....Poor show from PTV

as always... they still use the 70s camera though...

 

[Hamza_]

Mian jee is turning it on.

 

[DRsohail]

shoaib malik showing them how modern day game is played..

 

[Hamza_]

Still no connection.

 

[Hamza_]

Mian just smashed Junaid Khan for 13 in this over with a Six and Four.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Nabi Gul playing well as well.

 

[Finisher]

Iftikhar Ahmed batting

Misbah 2.0

 

[Hamza_]

Mian smashes Junaid for another SIX.

 

[Hamza_]

Followed by a four.

 

[Hamza_]

And another four.

 

[Hamza_]

Mian smashes Junaid for 22.

4 fours and a Six.

79* off 53

 

[Brilliance]

Nabi Gul is a good hitter of the ball.

 

[arehaan]

Our selectors should bow there head in shame when we pick player like Junaid and Fahim over far more deserving players. PCB itself is the biggest reason for the sorry state of our cricketing affairs. Inzi has so far proven to be another addition to the talented jewels of pcb and we will soon have Misbah the great in some capacity as well given his darling status with PCB.
May Allah bless our cricketing future.

 

[Syed1]

What has been heartening has been the plethora of 300+ scores in this tournament. A sign of better times?

 

[New Yorker]

where can i watch if i am not in pakistan?

 

[Syed1]

Beautiful innings by Salman Butt scoring 4(17) while chasing 313. He would be a natural in Pak ODI side.

 

[Syed1]

Amin needs another big innings here and then he would definitely be on that plane to England. Hopefully in Shehzad's or Kami's place.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Umar Amin is so classy. Beautiful batting

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Backfoot punch from Amin for 4.

Class

 

[JibranAnsari]

Umar Amin is so classy. Beautiful batting

where u watching?

 

[Dubawi]

Backfoot punch from Amin for 4.

Class

Great shot that one, stood tall and punched behind point for four

 

[New Yorker]

where u watching?

Id also like to know

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

where u watching?

PTV sports

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Since the 3 spot in ODI is taken by Babar

Amin needs to bat at 4.

 

[Pete Rose]

I reckon chaca Ifti should be considered as an opener for the CT

Don't see many other contenders beyond Amin

Zia and Naved Malik seen out of the picture

Chacha ifti has earned his shot

 

[Dubawi]

Akmal timing them well today, even heaving over midwicket is coming off

 

[shah_1]

Since the 3 spot in ODI is taken by Babar

Amin needs to bat at 4.

Amin needs to open

 

[phoenix363]

Since the 3 spot in ODI is taken by Babar

Amin needs to bat at 4.

No, he should open. Which is basically what he has been doing for the past couple of matches and is exactly what the team needs right now.

Number four is taken by Hafeez, but hopefully management will finally have the sense to move Sarfaraz there.

 

[Dubawi]

Taj Wali has impressed me. Simple approach to the wicket but puts in a lot of effort at the crease. Well built as well can touch 140ks if he works harder and is mentored by someone like Waqar Younis or Aqib Javed.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Amin needs to open

Pakistan is going to play Hafeez and Akmal for sure. Play both as openers followed by Babar and Amin.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

No, he should open. Which is basically what he has been doing for the past couple of matches and is exactly what the team needs right now.

Number four is taken by Hafeez, but hopefully management will finally have the sense to move Sarfaraz there.

Sarfraz is perfect at 5. That's where he has scored most of his runs anyway.

 

[Dubawi]

50 to Akmal, loves spinners bowling outside off to him