Lahore Qalandars [187/4] defeat Karachi Kings [186/9] by 6 wickets in PSL 6 thriller

[Nado_]

Last 5 innings. He was 6(17) in the powerplay in the match he made a 100.

He tried one too many shots in that over after getting two boundaries, but a few shots like just now and he’s strike rate goes through the roof. T20 is a gamble and you need a player like Sharjeel who on his day will give you a flying start and really put it on the opposition. With the World Cup in India he’s worth the gamble.

 

[imshally81]

Bowled em..

 

[Titan24]

Rauf is able to target the stumps better while fielding than when bowling in recent times... just saying

 

[castortroy]

This daniyal is very deceptive in pace. Very slippery

 

[Titan24]

144.6 kph brute from Daniyal

 

[ChTab]

2nd highest run scorer.

Hardly any impact so far in this PSL, 24 of 20 in the 1st game, 62 of 54 in the 2nd game which Karachi lost just because of Babar, 90 of 60 only good inns.

 

[PakPremi]

Daniyal is the emerging player. One has to play, other options LQ have are a batsman and a leggy.

Well he emerged quickly in the over.

 

[Zeshan547]

Karachi walo, ghabrana nai hai,,,

 

[imshally81]

666

 

[imshally81]

Now 4444

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

This daniyal is very deceptive in pace. Very slippery

He's looked very ordinary so far in this tournament. That delivery was quite fast but not sure Ingram should be getting clean bowled off it.

 

[imshally81]

Now another 66666

 

[PakPremi]

Hardly any impact so far in this PSL, 24 of 20 in the 1st game, 62 of 54 in the 2nd game which Karachi lost just because of Babar, 90 of 60 only good inns.

You do not dominate every inning no matter who you are

 

[shah_1]

Sharjeel is back

 

[Thunderbolt14]

He tried one too many shots in that over after getting two boundaries, but a few shots like just now and he’s strike rate goes through the roof. T20 is a gamble and you need a player like Sharjeel who on his day will give you a flying start and really put it on the opposition. With the World Cup in India he’s worth the gamble.

Worth a gamble yes, but at 4 not as opener. Sharjeel is in my team. But his strength is against the spinners, not the fast bowlers and that’s what people need to understand.

 

[Titan24]

Sharjeel is a the key wicket here for LQ

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Sharjeel is just a sledgehammer. You know he has that look in his eyes he is meant for international cricket.

 

[Rana]

Just like that, the pendulem of momentum swings in KK's favour. Sharjeel is the kind of player that makes things like this happen.

Beast!

 

[imshally81]

16 runs in last over

 

[Titan24]

Sharjeel 39 off 22 now

 

[Mujtaba2900]

Hardly any impact so far in this PSL, 24 of 20 in the 1st game, 62 of 54 in the 2nd game which Karachi lost just because of Babar, 90 of 60 only good inns.

Just goes on to show how big of player he is that without slogging , playing proper shots and still remaining Not only Relevent but killing it in the format that Doesn't suit him.
He was your top scorer in every series every tournament,every format for the past 2 years even the foreign tournaments like vitality blast.
Saying how his standards are high that little dip in form is hurting people lol

 

[Rana]

Reminds me of the days when Imran Nazir was around

Man that guy was a SNIPER of an opening batsman!

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Sharjeel is back

Although he is very lucky to be there, dropped off an absolute dolly in Shaheen's first over.

 

[MHN1293]

I will admit sharjeel is the best opener in pak in terms of accelerating against spinners and world t20 is in india.

 

[King_Kohli]

Sharjeel secured his spot in T20 WC as an opener

Sharjeel & Rizwan will open.
Fakhar is reserve.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Sharjeel secured his spot in T20 WC as an opener

Sharjeel & Rizwan will open.
Fakhar is reserve.

As number 4. Not opener. He wasted the powerplay.

 

[Nado_]

Worth a gamble yes, but at 4 not as opener. Sharjeel is in my team. But his strength is against the spinners, not the fast bowlers and that’s what people need to understand.

I see what you mean, however Sharjeel likes to take advantage of the power play with the fielders in. He really needs to work on his balance though when the balls on his legs. Teams will start to notice this.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

I will admit sharjeel is the best opener in pak in terms of accelerating against spinners and world t20 is in india.

He has a narrow window but when he is in the zone he is effortlessly brutal.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

I see what you mean, however Sharjeel likes to take advantage of the power play with the fielders in. He really needs to work on his balance though when the balls on his legs. Teams will start to notice this.

When has he taken advantage of the powerplay in the last 2 years?

 

[Slim]

Great to see two of the three world class players in our team battling it out.

 

[MHN1293]

I would want babar and rizwan to open if rizwan can maintain his form. Hafeez at 3 and then haider or sharjell at 4 or 5 depending on the situation.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

I would want babar and rizwan to open if rizwan can maintain his form. Hafeez at 3 and then haider or sharjell at 4 or 5 depending on the situation.

Sharjeel
Fakhar
Babar
Rizwan
Hafeez

 

[ARK Rafay]

Maqsood is a good bowler but not sure about Daniyal for LQ, early days though.

I find Salman Mirza better prospect than Daniyal.

 

[Titan24]

LQ needs to finish their 4th and 5th bowlers overs here.

 

[The Viper]

Sharjeel hits spin well but starts slow. I like the idea of having in the middle order.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

But Rizwan has been killing some below par, average bowlers

The difference is that Rizwan has a high powerplay/pace strike rate and Sharjeel has a high middle overs/spinners strike rate. Look it up and cross check my stats, I’d be happy to be proven wrong.

The best top 5 for Pakistan based on current form and where each player bats best is

Rizwan
Babar
Hafeez
Sharjeel
Haider

 

[shady]

Really fun match so far

 

[Mujtaba2900]

Sharjeel secured his spot in T20 WC as an opener

Sharjeel & Rizwan will open.
Fakhar is reserve.

Babar will get his form back most likely in this tournament so i don't think he is going anywhere .
He will open alongside fakhar .in WT20

 

[Nado_]

When has he taken advantage of the powerplay in the last 2 years?

A lot of his attacking shots are aerial shots.

 

[Rana]

Sharjeel
Fakhar
Babar
Rizwan
Hafeez

Swap Rizwan and Hafeez positions

and Haider Ali at 6

 

[King_Kohli]

As number 4. Not opener. He wasted the powerplay.

So, whom do you want play along with Rizwan?
I feel Sharjeel would be better option than Fakhar.

 

[MHN1293]

Sharjeel
Fakhar
Babar
Rizwan
Hafeez

Fakhar is done and dusted. I would prefer to see haider open if thats the lineup pak go for.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Swap Rizwan and Hafeez positions

and Haider Ali at 6

Haider Ali is not ready.

Who is this Daniyal? Next Azhar Mahmood?

 

[imshally81]

The difference is that Rizwan has a high powerplay/pace strike rate and Sharjeel has a high middle overs/spinners strike rate. Look it up and cross check my stats, I’d be happy to be proven wrong.

The best top 5 for Pakistan based on current form and where each player bats best is

Rizwan
Babar
Hafeez
Sharjeel
Haider

Include fakhar at 6.... Behtareen top order

 

[Rana]

Sharjeel hits spin well but starts slow. I like the idea of having in the middle order.

In the middle order you need fit and athletic guys who are going to run 2s and 3s, quick singles. Pro-active guys, Sharjeel is like Gayle. No point changing his style of batting to suit the middle order

 

[Mujtaba2900]

The difference is that Rizwan has a high powerplay/pace strike rate and Sharjeel has a high middle overs/spinners strike rate. Look it up and cross check my stats, I’d be happy to be proven wrong.

The best top 5 for Pakistan based on current form and where each player bats best is

Rizwan
Babar
Hafeez
Sharjeel
Haider

Hope u are only talking about t20 even then i will put babar above riz even based on current form.

 

[imshally81]

6666

 

[Rana]

That pick up six! im sure some Carribean batsmen would be proud of that shot!

 

[King_Kohli]

Six!
Superb swivel Shot from Sharjeel

 

[Rana]

This guy did not fix. Easy to scapegoat shareef people to force your false agenda in Pakistan.

Keep going Sharjeel!

 

[Titan24]

Fakhar is done and dusted. I would prefer to see haider open if thats the lineup pak go for.

Fakhar just scored a 82* the match before the last one and was highest scorer in national T20 cup.

 

[Rana]

Rauf bowling well

 

[Nado_]

If he can survive Shaheens remaining spell , I don’t see anyone getting Sharjeel out apart from himself, and could go on to make another hundred. Then Misbah will have no choice but to put him in the squad.

 

[NeVerMind]

Good comeback by Rauf as Sharjeel plays 4 dot balls in a row...

 

[Titan24]

Good to see Rauf using some intelligence

 

[Rana]

If he can survive Shaheens remaining spell , I don’t see anyone getting Sharjeel out apart from himself, and could go on to make another hundred. Then Misbah will have no choice but to put him in the squad.

Misbah doesnt call the shots anymore.

Shukr Alhamdolillah

 

[MHN1293]

Fakhar just scored a 82* the match before the last one and was highest scorer in national T20 cup.

But he needs to preform in internationals. Back from being the highest scorer in the t20 cup he flopped against zimbabwe of all teams.

 

[Rana]

The president Nabi. Needs a 50

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

The batters with the stone face with no emotion always turn out to be the best batters

 

[Rana]

Needs to pick the slower balls better.

 

[imshally81]

So based on above discussion

My t20 team is

Rizwan
Babar
Haider
Hafeez
Sharjeel
Fakhar / Shoaib Malik
Faheem
Imad
Usman qadir / Zafar Gohar / Shadab
Hasan Ali
Shaheen Afridi

 

[Extra_Cover]

I'm still not sold on Sharjeel. I do not think he is an upgrade on Babar+Rizwan combo. Not to forget a massive liability in the field.

 

[Bewal Express]

Sharjeel getting tired. Wicket is coming

 

[Thunderbolt14]

So, whom do you want play along with Rizwan?
I feel Sharjeel would be better option than Fakhar.

Babar
Rizwan
Hafeez
Sharjeel
Haider

As I write this, Rauf bowls a pie and Sharjeel hits a six, then plays 4 dots. Another couple dots and a single against Wiese. To me, he completely wasted the Kings powerplay. He does well against medium pacers and spinners in the middle overs overs more often than against the moving ball in the powerplay.

 

[Rana]

Just like that, another 6!

 

[imshally81]

66666

50 for Sharjeel

 

[LeedsGreen]

one thing you must admit is when sharjeel is firing its a joy to watch

 

[imshally81]

44444

 

[Abdurmirr]

It would be a bad decision to select Sharjeel. Both Rizwan and Babar have shown to be more effective as openers than him, and we can’t have his slow running between the wickets in the middle overs. Pretty sad tho that fans want this lazy fixed back

 

[Rana]

10 runs of two balls. Effortlessly

 

[imshally81]

one thing you must admit is when sharjeel is firing its a joy to watch

Exactly... Genuine T20 player. ..

 

[Titan24]

I dont agree with Sharjeel in the middle order ideas. Firstly despite his recent hitting against spin, he is not that accomplished player of spin in my opinion, even before his ban it was quality spin which caused him trouble (His dismissal against Ashwin in world T20 is just one example) more than pace. Secondly he likes pace on the ball against fast bowlers and new ball offers that more, not to forget you wont see him running well in the middle where sometimes you need bit of consolidation.

He has to play as an opener if he is going to be selected otherwise it’s pointless to select him.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Hope u are only talking about t20 even then i will put babar above riz even based on current form.

Babar and Riz are both opening in my T20 team. For ODIs, Imam and Riz open followed by Babar then Hafeez

 

[MHN1293]

The batters with the stone face with no emotion always turn out to be the best batters

Kohli says hi.

 

[Rana]

Samit dispatched!

 

[imshally81]

4444
Nabi joins the party

 

[Darkness]

Samit going to be wrecked...As i am writing back to back boundaries

 

[imshally81]

And now 6666

 

[Thunderbolt14]

I dont agree with Sharjeel in the middle order ideas. Firstly despite his recent hitting against spin, he is not that accomplished player of spin in my opinion, even before his ban it was quality spin which caused him trouble (His dismissal against Ashwin in world T20 is just one example) more than pace. Secondly he likes pace on the ball against fast bowlers and new ball offers that more, not to forget you wont see him running well in the middle where sometimes you need bit of consolidation.

If Sharjeel is not good against spin, then he shouldn’t be selected at all. He was 23(19) in the powerplay today.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Samit Patel against Nabi and Sharjeel.

Things could get ugly very quickly.