Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings | PSL - 10th match | Multan | Feb 28, 2020 | Match Thread

[Mueez]

Beautiful batting by Moeen.

 

[Titan24]

He has got the right approach. If multan sticks with him at opening position, he will get that big innings.

I believe so as well.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Imad darter Wasim got the stick.He shouldn't be selected for worldt20. he is really awful

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

when on song moeen is so pleasing on eyes.

 

[Shams123]

Moeen last few balls can now put zeeshan's inning in proper context. His early aggression gave ample opportunity for Moeen to settle in and hopefully play a long innings now.

 

[Waleed93]

We have to win this.

Multan on paper are just better than Lahore.

Losing to them would be a shame.

 

[Titan24]

Zeeshan looks like another tulla - however its early days from him at PSL level so may take a season or two to adjust

Too early to say as you have said and he has shown good timing and not shots with brutal force only. Batsmen cant be completely judged based upon T20s, yes would like to see smart cricket but he is playing his first season at this stage.

 

[Pakhs]

Yes but one would expect that catch to be taken even in school cricket.

He was training with some dude just 2 month ago i am not sure why no little improvement

Yes but he is not a natural fielder so after 2 years out with high pressure / high level match he is bound to struggle in the field and batting.

Training in isolation is no replacement to actual match play.

 

[Shams123]

Time to bring umar khan in.

 

[Pakhs]

Yes but one would expect that catch to be taken even in school cricket.

Too early to say as you have said and he has shown good timing and not shots with brutal force only. Batsmen cant be completely judged based upon T20s, yes would like to see smart cricket but he is playing his first season at this stage.

He has no feet movement and just looks to go after everything pitched up.

 

[aukhan]

Time to bring umar khan in.

Poor captaincy by Imad so far.

 

[Green Patriot]

Amazing fielding. Well done KK.

 

[Shams123]

Yes always looks really good on the wicket with impressive timing but hasnt been able to convert his starts and form to big scores. I think he will if he opens in remaining matches as well, its just a matter of time.

He has no feet movement and just looks to go after everything pitched up.

Frankly every pinch hitter tries to do the same.

 

[Omer2002]

must say great test innings from Kaptaaan shaan so far

 

[Titan24]

Umaid Asif is good at the death overs but I think with new ball Mitchell McClenaghan can be a better option as KK already has Amir and Jordan for the death overs. Even Aamir Yamin is handy with the new ball despite his death overs struggles

 

[Khan12]

3 players who shouldn't even be in PSL are the captain's in Shan, Sammy and Sohail Akhtar

 

[aukhan]

Pathetic fielding by KK. Another drop.

 

[Pakhs]

Frankly every pinch hitter tries to do the same.

You dont get many pitched up in international cricket certainly not in Australia.

 

[Goooby]

Moeen Ali with all the luck today, should've been out 3 times already and nows finding all the gaps

 

[Shams123]

Bhai umar ko lay aao imad.

 

[aukhan]

Where is Umer Khan?

Imad what a poor captain he is. Keep on feeding him part timer Iftikhar.

 

[Titan24]

He has no feet movement and just looks to go after everything pitched up.

That cover drive he played had good front foot stride and he used some backfoot pretty well against Wahab when he hit him for 3 fours, also played a pull shot for a six (I don’t remember the bower). So I am not sure what I exactly counts as no foot movement. Yes some can have long strides and some can have short but as far as you are using your feet enough to cover the line of the ball with stable head position its fine

 

[Shams123]

Where is Umer Khan?

Imad what a poor captain he is. Keep on feeding him part timer Iftikhar.

More than poor captaincy, he might be scared of being replaced by him.

 

[Pakpak]

3 players who shouldn't even be in PSL are the captain's in Shan, Sammy and Sohail Akhtar

Spot on.

 

[Pakhs]

Moean Ali is what I would call a high quality tulla

 

[Pakhs]

Spot on.

Sammy record is actually good in PSL.

 

[aukhan]

More than poor captaincy, he might be scared of being replaced by him.

He is insecure. All mediocre players are insecure. If KK fails to win this time then they should sack Imad. This is the third edition where he is leading us in PSL.

 

[Shams123]

He is insecure. All mediocre players are insecure. If KK fails to win this time then they should sack Imad. This is the third edition where he is leading us in PSL.

Absolutely. And he will give an excuse of having two left handers at the crease.

 

[Goooby]

He is insecure. All mediocre players are insecure. If KK fails to win this time then they should sack Imad. This is the third edition where he is leading us in PSL.

I think he was hoping for a righty to come on to make it easier for umer to come into the attack. Not the easiest for a leggie to bowl rn.

 

[minamino]

Urdu Commentary is the worst piece of commentary I’ve ever heard

 

[Titan24]

Moean Ali is what I would call a high quality tulla

So his dropped catches dont matter as you said when Shadab was playing the other day?

 

[Pakhs]

So his dropped catches dont matter as you said when Shadab was playing the other day?

He got 61 not 39? Also i still said he is a tulla but definitely higher quality than Pakistani quality.

 

[aukhan]

Absolutely. And he will give an excuse of having two left handers at the crease.

With wickets in hand expect Multan to attack more. Umer will become balli ka bakra bowling in the death overs.

 

[aukhan]

finally

 

[shah_1]

Shan has played a nothing innings so far

 

[Shaddy86]

Has any team won a match defending a decent total? Seems like win the Toss and win the game is the pattern of this PSL and that's starting to make games very predictable and boring. I hope some teams are able to win batting first otherwise this makes the tournament very dull if every team is able to chase down any total.

 

[aukhan]

Shan playing a really selfish inning here.

 

[Titan24]

He got 61 not 39? Also i still said he is a tulla but definitely higher quality than Pakistani quality.

You were mentioning dropped catches to show that Shadab’s innings were of poor quality, why doesn’t same apply to this one, just because he has scored more runs?

Ofcourse Moen has played and done more as a batsmen in international cricket but my problem is with the criteria of dropped catches

 

[Waleed93]

Masood looks like he is going to single handedly lose this for Multan.

Karachi need to contain the likes of Rossouw and Afridi and they have the game.

 

[Green Patriot]

Even with the 2 boundaries Shan is still under run a ball.

 

[aukhan]

Lets hope Shan never plays a T20 match for Pakistan.

 

[Goooby]

Has any team won a match defending a decent total? Seems like win the Toss and win the game is the pattern of this PSL and that's starting to make games very predictable and boring. I hope some teams are able to win batting first otherwise this makes the tournament very dull if every team is able to chase down any total.

Karachi defended in their first game but thats been the only total defended this season so far.

 

[Shams123]

Shan has moved from test to odi mode. Hopefully for his sake he gets into T20 mode.

 

[Titan24]

Masood should work on his power game if we wants to play T20 cricket.

 

[Omer2002]

is it me or has Umar Khan not even bowled yet

 

[Shams123]

is it me or has Umar Khan not even bowled yet

He hasnt.

 

[Pakpak]

Shan has moved from test to odi mode. Hopefully for his sake he gets into T20 mode.

 

[aukhan]

Umer Khan say death overs main bowling karain gain Imad Sahab.

 

[Green Patriot]

Does Imad think no one will notice if he doesnt bring on Umer. Why is he playing even.

 

[aukhan]

What a poor player Shan is. Even Khurrum Manzoor is a far better player than him.

 

[AAli98]

paks top 3 in 20/20 wrld cup should be

Imam
Masood
Moins fat son

 

[aukhan]

Shan Masood is the worst opener in PSL this season.

 

[Titan24]

Good fielding effort from Sharjeel

 

[Shams123]

I am just wondering if we take kamran, sharjeel, imad and hafeez together in the world cup then who the hell is going to field?

 

[aukhan]

lol Poor quality of cricket. i will watch Imran Farhat batting over Shan masood any day.

 

[Shams123]

The worst thing karachi can do atm is getting shan's wicket.

 

[Titan24]

Shan Masood is the worst opener in PSL this season.

He has seen off the new ball in this season more often than not though and made it easier for upcoming batsmen to negotiate

 

[Ertugrul_Bey]

Shan Masood is not even selected in ODIs so I’m not sure what was the thought process behind him being selected in a T20 team.

If multan lose today, Shan is to be blamed.

 

[Pakhs]

You were mentioning dropped catches to show that Shadab’s innings were of poor quality, why doesn’t same apply to this one, just because he has scored more runs?

Ofcourse Moen has played and done more as a batsmen in international cricket but my problem is with the criteria of dropped catches

Did you not see the difference in two innings Shadab innings was on one of the flattest of decks with dew where others were performing to same level too. Here you can clearly see everybody else is struggling.

 

[aukhan]

He has seen off the new ball more often than not though and made it easier for upcoming batsmen to negotiate

Its a T20 match bhai.

 

[angrypathan]

Umer Khan is being treated disgustingly here. Iftikhar bowling his 3rd over whilst he stands and watches

 

[aukhan]

Iftikhar bowling again. This is awful.

 

[Titan24]

Its a T20 match bhai.

It was meant to be on a lighter note.

 

[shah_1]

Imad is a disgrace

 

[Khan12]

Why hasn't umer khan bowled yet? Is he playing?

 

[FreePalestine]

Come on, Imad. Really poor from him to do this to a young kid. Left handers at the crease is what he will say. Stupid captaincy, maybe a bit of a jealous decision as well. If you are playing him, then back him. Ridiculous

 

[aukhan]

Umer Khan is being treated disgustingly here. Iftikhar bowling his 3rd over whilst he stands and watches

After his last over why he is still bowling again. Imad should be sacked immediately after this match. Babar should be leading us.

 

[Omer2002]

breaking news.... i have just been informed by reliable sources that IMAD has forgotten is playing eleven thus not asked Umar to bowl and asking delport and ifty to bowl

 

[AAli98]

PSL being dominated by the likes of Rosouw and Delport!!!

Foreigners refusing to dive risking injury before IPL

 

[Titan24]

Did you not see the difference in two innings Shadab innings was on one of the flattest of decks with dew where others were performing to same level too. Here you can clearly see everybody else is struggling.

Point noted and Moen’s inning was better. Though still on any surface dropped catches shouldnt undermine the strokes played otherwise in my opinion and we can agree to disagree here.

 

[FreePalestine]

After his last over why he is still bowling again. Imad should be sacked immediately after this match. Babar should be leading us.

Really makes no sense. Why was iftikhar bowling that over. Shockingly bad captaincy.

 

[TrentDevil]

Imad is so so insecure, such disgusting behaviour this, doesn't deserve to be the captain, utterly pathetic stuff.

Guess he's learned this from Wasim who did same with Waqar in late 90s when he was captain.

 

[MMHS]

MS’s first four batsmen are lefty, which needs to be changed - may be Captain Masood can drop down and bring Afridi at 3 as pinch hitter.

 

[Titan24]

Pakistani captains are too much into the idea of off spinners vs left handers irrespective of the quality of the other spinners at their disposal.

 

[aukhan]

Really makes no sense. Why was iftikhar bowling that over. Shockingly bad captaincy.

Its getting more clear now. Imad is not suitable for captaincy. Average players will always be insecure. Babar should lead Karachi kings from the next game.

 

[Shams123]

I think if umar doesnt bowls today, Imad bhai might make some record today. A proper bowler who did not bowl a single ball in the entire innings.

 

[last_knight]

Imad being oversmart in an attempt to be smart for not bowling UK Against two LHB. And now well beyond the point of no return.

 

[HGhazanfar]

Imad deserves to be sacked, politics is ruining the team

 

[Titan24]

MS’s first four batsmen are lefty, which needs to be changed - may be Captain Masood can drop down and bring Afridi at 3 as pinch hitter.

Valid point. Yes Afridi can be tried.

Although I think this has played in their favour today as Imad gave them 3 overs of Iftikhar just because or that and they milked it. Also there arent any specialist offies in PSL, Hafeez and Malik are their though. Still left right combo definitely makes it difficult for fielding side.

 

[TrentDevil]

I think if umar doesnt bowls today, Imad bhai might make some record today. A proper bowler who did not bowl a single ball in the entire innings.

I think it happened last year as well, umer was playing but didn't bowl, Imad is doing on purpose, played some tulla fast bowler in first 3 games and now when umer finally makes it, he doesn't get to bowl.