New Zealand vs Pakistan | 4th ODI | Hamilton | Jan 16, 2018 | Pakistan Innings

[Lynx]

Can't blame Faheem, was a makeshift opener at most. I have a feeling if he doesn't do well with the bowl, he might be dropped for the next match in favor of Yamin.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Would have been better had they sent Hafeez or Sarfraz even had opened the batting instead.

 

[Abdullah719]

The guy who hasn't batted above 8 all of a sudden is an opener

Wasted less balls than Azhar

 

[shokz1408]

My head and heart are thinking and feeling things similar to 74 all out..

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Babar off the mark with a single on the first ball he faced

 

[waleed88]

Would have been better had they sent Hafeez or Sarfraz even had opened the batting instead.

Hindsight is a beautiful thing.

 

[Abdullah719]

Can't blame Faheem, was a makeshift opener at most. I have a feeling if he doesn't do well with the bowl, he might be dropped for the next match in favor of Yamin.

The team management has so far shown patience with newer players. That should continue.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

A wicket and a run off that over

 

[Poutine]

They should give Fahim another match as an opener, can't judge based on one inning.

 

[MMHS]

Panic call to open with Fahim - this happens when one picks a poor squad.

 

[Sadevdesai]

Important that we don't loose wickets in the early going !!!!!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hindsight is a beautiful thing.

Forget hindsight tells you how thick the management is really. Sarfraz did decent in the 2015 WC in Australia up the order so was worth a try here too especially now when the rest have failed.

 

[Abdul]

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Babar

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What happened to the site? Posts were not going through and posted the above twice lol

 

[shah_1]

Disaster Babar

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Did it not respond for anyone else too?

 

[Abdullah719]

What happened to the site? Posts were not going through and posted the above twice lol

Did it not respond for anyone else too?

Maintenance for 10 minutes.

 

[shah_1]

Fahim opening was the most idiotic move ever

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Disaster Babar

He sure misses the West Indies and the UAE.

 

[Abdullah719]

Is the commentator really asking Waqar about bounce in UAE?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Maintenance for 10 minutes.

That makes sense.

 

[shokz1408]

Lol we aren't going to make 200..

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Fakhar is itching to go back and join his team.

 

[shah_1]

Fakhar looks a tail ender imo

 

[MMHS]

Babar is struggling from lack of confidence - that ball he should have smashed 9 times out of 10.

 

[Pete Rose]

Which one of the nikamma seniors was to dropped today

 

[Sadevdesai]

Looks as if our bowlers won't have to bowl too many overs !!!!!

 

[Hamad_H]

Why so scared?

Have some confidence!

Having confidence when watching Pakistan can be a very dangerous thing. My begging didn't work.

 

[Abdullah719]

From 16/6 to 18/2 - Improvement

 

[Pete Rose]

Babar is struggling from lack of confidence - that ball he should have smashed 9 times out of 10.

Yes, it coincides with tough conditions and better attacks, so far in his short career

 

[Abdul]

Yes, it coincides with tough conditions and better attacks, so far in his short career

Exactly. He just needs the UAE pitches back and WI bowlers so he can get his average up again.

 

[CricFan2012]

Am I seeing this right? Babar at 3 and Harris at 4 and mo hafeez nowhere to be seen in top 5! whaaat

 

[coy0607]

Fahim opening was the most idiotic move ever

totally moronic to open with a guy who averages 15 (list A)

 

[MMHS]

Yes, it coincides with tough conditions and better attacks, so far in his short career

He batted well last time in NZ - I still'll give him bod. Playing too much in UAE has it's toll as well.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Fakhar need to calm down a little.

 

[Jabo]

22/2

oh well

better than 22/5

 

[Deewana Mastana]

From 16/6 to 18/2 - Improvement

Could have nearly been 18/3

 

[Deewana Mastana]

No rotation of strike. Building up pressure of dot balls.

 

[shah_1]

Harris looking the most assured player I have seen from Pak Squad

 

[Rana]

This tour has just been dreadful

we are back to square one!

 

[badsha001]

commentators making fun of hafeez, malik and sarfaraz hahahahahhahahaha

 

[Suleiman]

Gotta give em props for trying something new at least.

 

[Rana]

Overcast conditions, absolutely nothing going pakistan's way!

 

[Pete Rose]

He batted well last time in NZ - I still'll give him bod. Playing too much in UAE has it's toll as well.

Yes, another person from the same clan had a breakthrough tour of NZ. He is not in the team anymore

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Kiwis mocking the SR's of the Pakistan team.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Fakhar

 

[Sirris]

Lol love the analysis by the kiwi commentator. Mohammed Hafeez an experienced campaigner with an average of 32 at SR of 75

 

[Rana]

Fakhar not missing much, just hitting the fielders a bit

 

[Abdullah719]

Faheem turned 24 today.

 

[Rana]

This is really good stuff by Fakhar, he is in, he should make this count

 

[Rayyman]

If faheem will open where does Imam fit in? I'd go with yameen

Faheem shouldn't open in the next match. And Yamin should only play ahead of one of the three pacers.

 

[coy0607]

Mubarak! RPO over 4

 

[Rana]

The day we take their main striker to the cleaners, the other one steps up. This is the sign of a good team. Southee backing up Trent's good work

 

[Rana]

I recon if Pakistan get 250, Fakhar will have 175 of those runs

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Faheem turned 24 today.

No wonder as a birthday present they sent him to open.

 

[Sirris]

Kiwis mocking the SR's of the Pakistan team.

That's not mocking. It is the reality and they are highlighting the fact that the experienced players are hiding down the order.

 

[Rayyman]

Should get 250+. Need at least 50 partnership from these two.

 

[coy0607]

I recon if Pakistan get 250, Fakhar will have 175 of those runs

Shadab / Hassan will have to have another big day with the bat then to score the other 75 runs

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Haris still has a few fitness issues can see a bit of a staunch like Sarfraz

 

[Rana]

People criticizing the Faheem move, its not a bad move at all. Its what we need. We cry all the time how we dont have two agressive openers...who would you rather open with Fakhar? We cant get sharjeel back, Shazad doesnt want to try being agressive, Imam and Azhar are useless.

Faheem is being wasted at 8

 

[Rayyman]

Shadab / Hassan will have to have another big day with the bat then to score the other 75 runs

Well Hasan is our only striker today so we need him to finish.

 

[shah_1]

Haris still has a few fitness issues can see a bit of a staunch like Sarfraz

At least he looks stable than these jokers

 

[Rayyman]

Yaar commies nazar naa daalde Haris pe

 

[Pete Rose]

People criticizing the Faheem move, its not a bad move at all. Its what we need. We cry all the time how we dont have two agressive openers...who would you rather open with Fakhar? We cant get sharjeel back, Shazad doesnt want to try being agressive, Imam and Azhar are useless.

Faheem is being wasted at 8

I think it was brave and should be applauded. Important is not to bench him after this.

 

[Rana]

That's not mocking. It is the reality and they are highlighting the fact that the experienced players are hiding down the order.

Its an age long issue, When you have the likes of Mohammad Yousuf adament that he will never change his number 4 position even though the openers were useless in all conditions, the precedent had been set by the seniors ages ago

 

[Sirris]

Instead of Hafeez, Haris came out and suddenly no more collapse.

 

[Sirris]

People criticizing the Faheem move, its not a bad move at all. Its what we need. We cry all the time how we dont have two agressive openers...who would you rather open with Fakhar? We cant get sharjeel back, Shazad doesnt want to try being agressive, Imam and Azhar are useless.

Faheem is being wasted at 8

Faheem move was a good move and should be persisted with. Unless we are willing to give proper upcoming opener a chance.

 

[Abdullah719]

Instead of Hafeez, Haris came out and suddenly no more collapse.

I am shocked.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Opening with Fahim was a risky move, but such moves need to be taken if we are to move forward. Although I would like Yamin to be given a gig as an opener who is better equipped with drives and strokes. Fahim is more suited as a death over slogger. Seeing Fakhar bat today is heartening though.
Love the attuitude of the guy

 

[Rayyman]

Good partnership boyz! Last 5 overs 38/0

 

[finalfantasy7]

Fakhar and Harris need to maintain this partnership - take it up to 40 overs.

However both have been very lucky

 

[Deewana Mastana]

At least he looks stable than these jokers

True.

 

[Rana]

Fakhar is more the opener we needed than Sharjeel ever was

 

[Titan24]

Well Hasan is our only striker today so we need him to finish.

Malik can do the job in the last few overs, that is if we reach that milestone.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

That's not mocking. It is the reality and they are highlighting the fact that the experienced players are hiding down the order.

They're having a laugh at how they're still able to find a place to play in this modern era of the game where most countries boast of having 90+ SR players in the side.

 

[MoJoJoJo]

good batting this... crying for 1 n a half years that haris should be in the team.. May he score atleast 50 not to get dropped for the azhar's inclusion :3 we need to throw these seniors out of the team if possible out of the planet :3 tired of these ttfs..

 

[Sirris]

Babar needs earn his place as no 3 so far he has taken it for granted and to be fair the management have even communicated it is his without questioning.

 

[Rana]

achievement unlocked. 50 partnership, third in the series for Pakistan

 

[Rana]

Damn that should have been 4!