Lions (263/9) secure a thrilling 12-run victory against the Stallions (251) in the Eliminator 1 of the Champions One Day Cup 2024

[BouncerGuy]

The first knockout match of the ongoing Champions One-Day Cup 2024, Eliminator 1, will feature a showdown between the Stallions and the Lions. This playoff clash is set for today, September 25 (Wednesday) at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.

Led by Mohammad Haris, the Stallions secured third place in the standings with two wins from three games, though they head into the playoffs following a loss in their final group-stage match. Meanwhile, Shaheen Afridi's Lions narrowly made it to the playoffs with just one win. The winner of this contest will move one step closer to progressing further in the tournament.

Squads:

LIONS: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Aamer Yamin, Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Asghar, Mohammad Taha, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Rohail Nazir, Sajjad Ali Hashmi, Sharoon Siraj and Sirajuddin

STALLIONS: Mohammad Haris (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Adil Amin, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Hussain Talat, Jahandad Khan, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Amir Khan, Saad Khan, Shan Masood, Tayyab Tahir, Ubaid Shah, Yasir Khan and Zaman Khan

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[Muhammad Saad]

Hopefully they will try Ubaid Shah today.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Hopefully they will try Ubaid Shah today.

Why not also drop Shan Masood for Saad Khan??

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Why not also drop Shan Masood for Saad Khan??

Shan will not play today so yea no harm in giving Saad Khan a chance even though he only knows how to play safe cricket in the V and has zero attacking strokes , see his tons videos on youtube , very 80s style batting.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Shan will not play today so yea no harm in giving Saad Khan a chance even though he only knows how to play safe cricket in the V and has zero attacking strokes , see his tons videos on youtube , very 80s style batting.

Babar is also not gonna play along with Abrar, Shaheen and AAmer jamal.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Babar is also not gonna play along with Abrar, Shaheen and AAmer jamal.

Why?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Why?

The guys selected for the Test squad against England will not play anymore here, as far as I know.

 

[RidiculousMan]

The guys selected for the Test squad against England will not play anymore here, as far as I know.

Still 10-11 days to go for that

 

[BouncerGuy]

Still 10-11 days to go for that

Yes it is what it is.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Yes it is what it is.

Can't make sense of PCB's decisions.

They could've had a FC tournament instead of One Day here.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Can't make sense of PCB's decisions.

They could've had a FC tournament instead of One Day here.

PCB always does the unthinkable.

 

[Rana]

Tournament so boring without Babar banter

 

[Omer2002]

So lots of players will be missing then as all the squad were in this cup. England are still playing one day series so i am surprised at this decision its only 3 games left here

 

[BouncerGuy]

So lots of players will be missing then as all the squad were in this cup. England are still playing one day series so i am surprised at this decision its only 3 games left here

Welcome to PCB.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Toss update:

Lions win the toss and opt to bat first against Stallions in Eliminator 1.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Congrats Lions for qualifying to the next round of playoffs.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Obaid strikes, Rohail Nazir is gone.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Inside edges are common when Ubaid bowls. Because of his double pace and off cutter.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Inside edges are common when Ubaid bowls. Because of his double pace and off cutter.

And he gets another one. Omair also clean-bowled by Obaid.

Brilliant start

 

[BouncerGuy]

technically again it is shaheen v babar

But both of them are not playing though...

 

[Omer2002]

But both of them are not playing though...

Both inside edges surely a batter needs to play with a full blade

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Once again inside edge for Ubaid , I have seen him getting this way atleast 8 times now.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Both inside edges surely a batter needs to play with a full blade

Nothing wrong with batter , it's just they used to fast pace and trying to drive the ball but the ball suddenly stops at the pitch and starts seaming in resulting in an edge , nothing a batsmen can do much about. It's his Ubaid unique way of getting bowleds.

 

[Ahmed216]

Lovely rhythmical action Jahandad's. Swings it late pitches it up. For me the most impressive youngster in this tournament

 

[Rana]

Imam struggling to dominate Jahandad and Ubaid

This is Pakistan’s number 1 opener!

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Imam looked clueless against Ubaid in this over until the last bad bowl to finish the over.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Imam looked clueless against Ubaid in this over until the last bad bowl to finish the over.

Obaid has bowled a wonderful channel so far. Really impressive.

 

[Rana]

I’m pretty sure you can put up seamers from most international sides u15s in front of Imam…and he will only look to put away bad balls.

 

[Rana]

Zaman Khan has 10 list A matches

He was in Pakistan’s Asia cup squad. Is he with the same management company as Babar and Rizwan?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Stallions are letting it go.

 

[khyberlion]

It is beyond me how a player like Taha is selected at this level. His batting against pace is so poor.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Ubaid Shah pulled off an unbelievable catch to dismiss Imam-ul-Haq, claiming his third wicket of the match, and looked energetic and lethal on the field.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Azhar Mahmood is likely reviewing stats and may report to Gary Kirsten

Mohammad Yousuf and Nadeem Khan too present there

 

[mominsaigol]

Why can't the 15 players selected for England play? 7th October is still a while away?

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Ubaid can be a good new ball bowler for us alongside Ali Raza , Fast bowling talent on display in this tournament is top class.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Why can't the 15 players selected for England play? 7th October is still a while away?

Because PCB is poor at managing this kind of stuff. Brainless decisions.

 

[FearlessRoar]

There are cracks on the pitch, and can cause unpredictable bounce.

Spinners can also relish the grip afforded by the crack as can trouble batters attempting sweeps or cuts.

 

[FearlessRoar]

 

[Omer2002]

I am assuming President Cup is for 2nd tier players right

 

[gazza619]

Azhar Mahmood is likely reviewing stats and may report to Gary Kirsten

Mohammad Yousuf and Nadeem Khan too present there

In picture the destroyers of Pak cricket

 

[Rana]

I am assuming President Cup is for 2nd tier players right

What’s the champions cup if that’s the case?

The should have just started the presidents cup today

 

[gazza619]

I am assuming President Cup is for 2nd tier players right

Our 2nd tier is better than the 1st tier except for King & Rizzu.

 

[Rana]

Our 2nd tier is better than the 1st tier except for King & Rizzu.

You genuinely believe that?

 

[gazza619]

You genuinely believe that?

What do you think?

 

[Rana]

What do you think?

I think you need help if you truly believe it.

 

[Rana]

Sharoon playing Rauf with ease

Good prospect

 

[Rana]

It is beyond me how a player like Taha is selected at this level. His batting against pace is so poor.

He’s been smashing your Adil Amin and Maaz Sadaqat

 

[Rana]

Adil Amin

A less rugged version of Chacha

 

[Omer2002]

Shoaib Malik talking sense and was really vexed when told 11 30 pm at night about test players pulling out

 

[BouncerGuy]

Impressive batting by these 2 batters, Taha and Sharoon.

 

[Omer2002]

Both gone in space of an over pretty bad

 

[BouncerGuy]

Impressive batting by these 2 batters, Taha and Sharoon.

And now, both of them are gone.

 

[khyberlion]

He’s been smashing your Adil Amin and Maaz Sadaqat

I am talking about his game against pace. Last time I checked both of them were spinners. While posting adil Amin has sent the part time spin basher back to the pavilion.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Looks like another game coming where the chasing team wins.

 

[RidiculousMan]

This Maaz spinner looks copy of Muhammad Nawaz the way he is bowling

 

[Omer2002]

Looks like another game coming where the chasing team wins.

Just seen mohammed Ali and mehran mumtaz how come they are not playing

 

[Rana]

Misbah’s successor @Major

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Club level standard of batting on display.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

He will get wickets at any level he will play because he bowls with two pace off the surface and can get a massive seam movement as well plus he bowls with decent pace as well. If the ball is moving off the seam at unpredictable pace then it will be a nightmare for a batter even if he is Virat or Sharma.

 

[FearlessRoar]

During Eliminator 1 match between Stallions and Lions, Shoaib Malik:

“It was a bit difficult for us because our match was today morning and last night at 11-11:30, we got a message that the Test squad members were to be released immediately. This was tough because I’m a cricketer myself, and to make someone journey all night long and then make him play a 50-over match is unfair. We had to call a player from Lahore (Mohammad Mohsin) because we lost two batters, Shan Masood & Babar Azam, and we had one extra batter in the squad.”

 

[gazza619]

I think you need help if you truly believe it.

Says someone who is madly in love with future captain Asif Ali and was desperate to include fatso Azam Khan in the team.

 

[RyanRyan10]

This Maaz spinner looks copy of Muhammad Nawaz the way he is bowling

Why is Nawaz not playing this tournament?

 

[Rana]

With Hijab on commentary it feels like a u11s cricket match

What a rubbish commentator!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Still 10-11 days to go for that

They do not deserve to play even d

Can't make sense of PCB's decisions.

They could've had a FC tournament instead of One Day here.

They always go by things that don't make no sense which ends with nonsense.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Why is Nawaz not playing this tournament?

Might be in Cape Town chilling

 

[Rana]

220 might have been ok here but Lions have no decent spinner

 

[RidiculousMan]

Why is Nawaz not playing this tournament?

It was some personal commitment if I recall correctly.

 

[mominsaigol]

This tournament Is boring now with the 15 joksterd gone

 

[Rana]

Underrated batter Yamin

 

[Ahmed216]

I think Ubaid is bowling close to 135-138

 

[Ahmed216]

Daniyal's got some all-round potential. Confident cricketer

 

[FearlessRoar]

A never-ending tale

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[mominsaigol]

Solid comeback and fight

 

[gazza619]

Yet another fantastic spell by Haris Rauf. I am sure this has guaranteed his spot in the white ball team for the next year or so.

 

[Rana]

I like Daniyal

Decent cricketer

 

[Rana]

Stallions will probably botch this chase even with Babar playing

 

[Rana]

This Maaz v Siraj battle is probably the most exciting battle I’ve seen between a batter and a bowler in this tournament

 

[khyberlion]

Like the look of maaz.

 

[Ahmed216]

Like the look of maaz.

Not afraid of lofting the ball inside PP

 

[Rana]

How can Malik keep Maaz out and play Shan all this time?