National T20 Cup 2019/20 | Day 1 | 13th October, 2019 | Faisalabad | Discussion Thread

[Green Patriot]

He thought bilal’s ball coming into the anwer ali was more likely to be dispatched than Nasim’s ball going away. Obviously didnt turn our well

A pacer's over should have been saved for the last over.

 

[Titan24]

Tough day at office for Babar as captain and his premier bowler in Naseem Shah but, thats how you learn.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

He thought bilal’s ball coming into the anwer ali was more likely to be dispatched than Nasim’s ball going away. Obviously didnt turn our well

Should have bowled the part timer a lot earlier so that Waqas Maqsood could have the last over.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Of course Zafar doesn't play. There's no need when you have freaking Bilal Asif and Usman Qadir.

 

[Titan24]

The last over should have been saved for a pacer.

In an ideal scenario, yes but Bilal’s 3rd over changed the whole momentum and the expectation was that pacers can bring them enough into the game for the last over to become redundant.

 

[Titan24]

Of course Zafar doesn't play. There's no need when you have freaking Bilal Asif and Usman Qadir.

It was shocking to see Bilal playing against a team with right handers from top to bottom except Saud Shakeel.

 

[Titan24]

Bad toss to win for Babar and good toss to lose for Asad

 

[Asif321]

Would have been a genius decision had they won. The other option was Bilal Asif.

No way . Saad is one of worst bowler specially against Anwar who loves spin. Ahmed Shehzad might have bowled better than saad

 

[Green Patriot]

In an ideal scenario, yes but Bilal’s 3rd over changed the whole momentum and the expectation was that pacers can bring them enough into the game for the last over to become redundant.

Yes Bilal bowled some serious trash.However you can never discount anything in a t20 match.One over can change the whole course of the match and such calculations are very crucial.
But its his first t20 as a captain and he will only learn going forward,hopefully.

 

[SARJ_BD]

Players of the Day

Imam ul Haq
Adil Amin
M Hasnain
Babar Azam
Asad Shafiq
Khurram Manzoor (better than Shehzad/UAkmal)
Usman Qadir (Best find imo)

 

[Green Patriot]

Time for Asad Shafiq to make a comeback in the t20 team?

 

[Chief Destroyer]

That is one incredible shot from Babar. Back foot punch over cover point for six!

He's been playing that since NatWest T20.

 

[Abdullah719]

Time for Asad Shafiq to make a comeback in the t20 team?

Great innings today

 

[Abdullah719]

Babar Azam’s century in vain as Sindh beat Central Punjab in a thriller

Faisalabad, 13 October 2019:

Sindh secured a thrilling win over Central Punjab by chasing down a 189-run target on the penultimate ball in the second fixture of the National T20 Cup at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium.

With a 42-ball 50, Khurram Manzoor provided a firm start to Sindh’s run-chase.

But with the fall of the right-handed batsman’s wicket on the fourth ball of the 12th over, the team looked down and out of the contest as the scorecard read 87 for three, with 102 runs remaining from 50 balls.

But Sindh captain Asad Shafiq and Sarfaraz Ahmed kept their side’s chances alive, scoring 45 and 30 at a strike rate of 196 and 167 respectively.

The pair knitted a 49-run stand for the fourth wicket from 20 balls, laying the groundwork for Anwar Ali (22 not out off 10 balls) to complete the chase.

For Central Punjab, Waqas Maqsood was the pick of the bowlers taking three wickets for 32 runs. The other notable contributions with the ball came from Usman Qadir and Faheem Ashraf as both took two wickets each leaking 30 and 32.

The run-chase eclipsed a brilliant Babar Azam century.

The Central Punjab captain scored an unbeaten 102 off 59 balls, embellished with seven fours and five sixes, after electing to bat first.

Central Punjab lost two quick wickets in the latter half of the powerplay overs as Ahmed Shehzad (8 off 13) and Kamran Akmal (4 off 5) went back to pavilion in a span of nine balls.

Babar crafted partnerships of 89 and 63 runs, the last one unbeaten, with Umar Akmal (34 off 28) and Rizwan Hussain (31 not out from 15 balls) to put an imposing score of 188 for three in 20 overs.

Scores in brief:

Central Punjab 188-3, 20 overs (Babar Azam 102 not out, Umar Akmal 34, Rizwan Hussain 31 not out; Mohammad Hasnain 2-32)

Sindh 192-7, 19.5 overs (Khurram Manzoor 50, Asad Shafiq 45, Sarfaraz Ahmed 30, Anwar Ali 22; Waqas Maqsood 3-32, Usman Qadir 2-30, Faheem Ashraf 2-32)

-ENDS-

 

[SensiblePakFan]

So qalandars form is not restricted to the psl only it seems

 

[coy0607]

Anwar Ali continues to be one of the finest hitters in Pakistan. He should just stop bowling already - his pathetic bowling only hurts his selection. Just concentrate on his batting, he is 2x the batsmen Asif Ali is

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Anwar Ali continues to be one of the finest hitters in Pakistan. He should just stop bowling already - his pathetic bowling only hurts his selection. Just concentrate on his batting, he is 2x the batsmen Asif Ali is

Still remember that t20 he won us, dont think ive ever seen such a comeback made by pakistan, especially in t20 of all formats

 

[Danyaalr01]

Are there any highlights of Babar's inning

 

[Abdullah719]

Are there any highlights of Babar's inning

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