M. Rizwan (104*) & Usman Qadir (2/21) star in a 3-run win for Pakistan vs South Africa in 1st T20I

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M. Rizwan (104*) & Usman Qadir (2/21) star in a 3-run win for Pakistan vs South Africa in 1st T20I

South Africa won the toss and elected to field. Pakistan scored 169/6 in their 20 overs, SA will need 170 to win.

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[Mueez]

Pakistan needs early wickets.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Let's agree, He can.

Stats are a bit iffy around this. Go look at the NZ innings and the NT20 stats as well. He is absolutely destructive once set but the first set of 20 deliveries can be a deal breaker.

I will persist with Rizwan in T20 cricket and play two keepers at a time with Azam in the middle order - maybe Rizwan feels a little more comfortable playing at higher strike rates after this century and something clicks for him.

7 sixes in an innings is no joke.

 

[Nadeemp]

come on pak

 

[Sarwar89]

Rizwan should concentrate on Test Cricket and 50 overs if he wants to be remembered like Gilchrist.

 

[shah_1]

Blame 5, 6,7 and 8. They scored 23 runs from 28 balls

 

[CricketBuff]

All Pak newcomers are terrified while playing for their country as they just concentrate on cementing their place in the team. They are not fearless!!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Had Rizwan not scored that 100, Pak probably wouldn't even make 100 combined.

 

[DeadBall]

Not a bad batting line up by SA, all things considered. We should win though unless dew makes it really hard to grip the ball.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Pakistan need to bowl well.

Powerplay, need at least 3 wickets to take this game in the bag.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Think we are about 15 runs short with the dew factor will be hard to bowl. Still, at least there's a score to defend thanks to Rizwan.

 

[DeadBall]

Both SHaheen and Haris are the second highest wicket takers in T20s this year I think, Usman is in great form and Faheems dibbly dobblies would do good on this pitch.

 

[CricketBuff]

Think we are about 15 runs short with the dew factor will be hard to bowl. Still, at least there's a score to defend thanks to Rizwan.

Very true. No one contributed apart from Rizwan.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Too high. Waste of a review.

 

[Rana]

Well, at least we are spinning the ball again

 

[DeadBall]

Didn't Rizwan catch it?

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

So foggy out there you would think they were playing in Yorkshire.

 

[Mueez]

Never ever doubt King Aleem Dar.

GOAT umpire.

 

[Omer2002]

ok he hit the ball but why didnt rizwan catch it??

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Nice over, only the edge going for a boundary spoiled it.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Get the feeling Rauf will be expensive .

 

[Omer2002]

what!!!

Why is Rauf bowling with new ball when you have shaheen

 

[castortroy]

Going to skid on with the extra pace

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

and there he goes with a legside present.

 

[DeadBall]

Get the feeling Rauf will be expensive .

Usually is , bowls a couple of pies each over but gets a wicket or two in there somehow.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Rauf in the powerplay is never a good bowling choice.

I can understand that you want to save Shaheen for more overs if the game is tight, but really Faheem would be a better choice.

 

[Shaddy86]

Haris Rauf is the most unskilful and annoying bowler to watch. I detest watching him bowl.

 

[Omer2002]

Rauf in the powerplay is never a good bowling choice.

I can understand that you want to save Shaheen for more overs if the game is tight, but really Faheem would be a better choice.

Agreed there has to be some thought orocess here. faheem should have been the opening bowler..

 

[silentkiller187]

Should try and squeeze an over of qadir while the innings is still new, may be a bit difficult as due settles in

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan got this wrong right at the start

Rauf ahead of Shaheen

 

[Hyder]

Rauf should be used the way lahore lions used wahab in CL.i.e., coming into bowl after 11-12 overs with old bowl and to just bowl the death lines

 

[Nado_]

Apart from his bbl stints Rauf unfortunately has never impressed me. I can’t even remember seeing him beat the bat even once. Hasnain is younger has more potential, and has impressed on a couple of occasions.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Usually is , bowls a couple of pies each over but gets a wicket or two in there somehow.

I've seen him bowl some jaffas, but if the wickets don't come he will lose you the game.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Agreed there has to be some thought orocess here. faheem should have been the opening bowler..

Nawaz is bowling well, get someone to contain the runs.

The more runs you contain, the more runs Shaheen and the other death bowler have to defend.

 

[Rana]

Decent start

 

[DeadBall]

Rauf should be used the way lahore lions used wahab in CL.i.e., coming into bowl after 11-12 overs with old bowl and to just bowl the death lines

True, his specialty is getting the yorkers in with the old ball.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Thriller upcoming

 

[Hyder]

shaheen the t20 bowler doesnt inspire same confidence as shaheen the odi bowler does. idk why

 

[Rana]

Lahore Qalandars pacers getting smashed

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Can the superstars of the Pensioner's Super League like Rauf beat Junior Darla's South Africa at home?

 

[hitthestump]

Poor Shaheen. Been Waqar'd beyond recognition.

 

[DeadBall]

SA batsmen liking the pace, looks like Nawaz and Usman will be our main bowlers, along with Faheem with his dibbly dobblies.

 

[Hyder]

nawaz should ve bowled one more

 

[DeadBall]

Why continue with pace...

 

[castortroy]

Pace is pointless on this track. Just skidding on

 

[shah_1]

Brainless bowler

 

[Mamoon]

Street cricketer getting hammered. Back to garden chairs and Pepsi crates. He is out of his league.

 

[castortroy]

Rauf is always so expensive

 

[Hyder]

Rauf shouldnt bowl in powerplay. He doesnt own a brain for this

 

[shah_1]

Garbage bowling

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Jaan E Jigar Janneman

 

[Rana]

Hes been bowling garbage for quite some time now

 

[silentkiller187]

Leg side rubbish from Rauf, no wonder why we can’t rest pacers like shaheen with rubbish like this. At this rate we will need amir back.

 

[DeadBall]

Brainless bowler

Plus brainless captain.

 

[Shaddy86]

Lol pace without brains and skills is a batsman's dream. Get this guy out

 

[marlonbrowndo]

If only Rauf had a brain

 

[Saj]

Rauf bowling opposite to where his field is set.

4 fours in a row

 

[silentkiller187]

4 4a in a row this guy ain’t got a brain

 

[Madplayer]

SA batsmen liking the pace, looks like Nawaz and Usman will be our main bowlers, along with Faheem with his dibbly dobblies.

Faheem is not a dibbly dobbly bowler. He bowls in mid 130s and can push it to 140s too.

 

[Omer2002]

oh dear..my man hasnain not playing

 

[Hyder]

nawaz should ve bowled damn damn. Ball was gripping

 

[shah_1]

Hasnain over this garbage anyday

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Rauf being taken apart by Malan

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

what a brainless bowler

 

[castortroy]

This is a 200 plus wicket.

 

[Rana]

Surely Misbah gets sacked for this garbage?

 

[Mamoon]

Haris Islamabadi getting a taste of international cricket )

 

[Rana]

oh dear..my man hasnain not playing

Because golden boy Shaheen wanted to play

 

[Hyder]

every decision should be made keeping dew in mind

 

[asadee]

Mohd Amir where art thou?

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Wow he is getting smashed

 

[angrypathan]

Anyone with less than a dozen first class games doesn't deserve the new ball

 

[shah_1]

We will miss Muhammad Amir

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Anyone with less than a dozen first class games doesn't deserve the new ball

in T20?

 

[Mamoon]

Rock thrower for a reason. No match awareness, no field awareness.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Poor captaincy and planning.

Rauf is only useful with the old ball. Why give him the new ball? This is not test cricket.

Also the spinner was doing so should have given more to the spinners.

Guys like Wahab, Rauf shouldn't bowl the new ball in T20 cricket.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Haris Islamabadi getting a taste of international cricket )

As a fellow Islamabadi he puts shame on us.

He is absolutely garbage. This is why you don't pick street cricketers.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Haris has successfully put SAF in the game.

Poor bowling and also poor thinking from Babar.

Faheem proved himself to be economical in New Zealand, but they bowl a 90mph no brainer.

Poor stuff really.

Where was Nawaz?

 

[castortroy]

That's the things with our white ball bowlers.

All of them are so so expensive whether it's Rauf, Hasan Ali, wahab

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Anyone with less than a dozen first class games doesn't deserve the new ball

This guy was about to debut in a test match