Pakistan (134) fall short as Australia (147/9) win the second T20I by 13 runs taking unassailable 2-0 lead with 1 game remaining

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Mediocre drama Queen Naseem Shah should be dropped.

 

[shah_1]

Naseem has been playing on reputation

 

[Omer2002]

Sufyan looks nervous. Not able to find a suitable line and length.
Quite fast through the air and is getting some turn. Will be interested to see how he develops. Looks like he could be threatening if he gets the ball in the right areas.

Him and faisal akram one has to play test matches and even one days obviously he is nervous

 

[Azzurri]

Naseem and Shaheen are simply not T20 bowlers. Look at naseems length

 

[adi_62941]

This fraud naseem bowling sweet test match lengths in t20s

 

[Caved12]

After the first three overs, it felt like a score of 250 was on the cards. However, excellent bowling from Rauf and Abbas turned things around. As always, Rizwan made smart adjustments and timely bowling changes to regain control. That said, the situation could have been even better if we had held on to our catches.

 

[Aviator]

Other teams don't give as many extra runs as Pakistan drops catches.

 

[imshally81]

Naseem has been playing on reputation

Unfortunately ...you are right ...what a decline for him

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Why the hell do they laugh after dropping catches? Makes me want to break my TV

That's the only thing they know to do

 

[jnaveen1980]

England is a far more powerful T20 unit compared to Australia.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lovely fielding Rauf

 

[Ahmed216]

Much better over from Naseema ruined by Rauf

 

[adi_62941]

Shaheen is being thrashed by newbies of Australia. He can't bowl in test cricket and T20s, he has just recently performed in ODIs against Australia. He was giving flying kisses after getting last batsman out in 3rd ODI, he has literally lowered his standard by doing such celebration. He doesn't look threatening at all

He needs attention like his FIL.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Misfeild again.

Can Aqib Javed create fielding formula too ?

 

[kingusama92]

This has to be some of the worst fielding in a long time. Even for Pakistan.

 

[PakPremi]

He is a good test player, and to some extent ODI.

Doesn't have any skill to be in this format.

Pakistan have no one better.

 

[Ahmed216]

They will defo target Sufyan

 

[mango_bite77]

Pathetic fielding by Pakistan. They are inviting disaster

 

[mominsaigol]

Crowd almost filled up now, What a crowd

 

[Ali T]

My goodness Pakistan's fielding last couple games has been atrocious.
Haris Rauf's mistimed pick up is pure complacent

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Can't field they just can't

 

[adi_62941]

If these 2 stays for another 4 overs they will beat hell out of pakistan bowling

 

[Ali T]

Last 2 balls by Sufyan very good. Tight bowling

 

[imshally81]

Yours expert tought about Muqeem?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Crowd almost filled up now, What a crowd

Laga reh

 

[mango_bite77]

Pakistan have no one better.

Haseeb, Haris

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Out

MUQEEM gets his first wicket in T20i

 

[MHN1293]

first wicket for the youngster

 

[volcyz]

Finally

 

[mango_bite77]

Finally wicket, Sufyan takes first

 

[Rana]

What a rubbish innings by Stoinis

 

[BouncerGuy]

Finallay Fielder holds onto 1 and Stoinis is gone... sufiyan gets his first of the career.

 

[Ahmed216]

Yours expert tought about Muqeem?

Thoughtful bowler

 

[mominsaigol]

Just seen @mominsaigol

????

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Sufyan looks pretty good.

 

[Ahmed216]

Need Maxi now to put this game in balance

 

[kingusama92]

Good stuff!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

????

Tv

Na kar

 

[jnaveen1980]

They reached 50 in 3.2 overs. then they lost hteir way badly. This batting unit is not cut to be embracing the "keep going" mantra. One more wicket . It will be tail. Head himself is one position above.

 

[Kianig89]

Need more wickets

 

[mango_bite77]

Crowd almost filled up now, What a crowd

Do share some pictures

 

[Ali T]

Glad Sufyan's got his maiden wicket. More importantly Pakistan took a catch

Hope it'll help boost his confidence.

Crazy how far the ball carried with just a simple flick of the wrist. Stoinis is seriously strong.

 

[MHN1293]

first wicket for the youngster

nvm mb. i thought he was debuting

 

[Caved12]

Sufyan is proving to be a fantastic discovery for Pakistan. His bowling in this match has been outstanding so far, showcasing his skill and potential.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Australia in first 3 overs: 48/0
Australia in next 3 overs: 13/3

brilliant comeback

 

[Omer2002]

I dont understand the uneducated team management.. we have 5 out and out bowlers playing yet they are awful anyways..white ball you need batting and should have all rounders

 

[mominsaigol]

Tv

Na kar

They actually panned on me? Holy

 

[Zeshan547]

Our Legends Shaheen and Naseem combined gave 60 in 4 overs , Other ordinary bowlers only 27 in 6 Overs at 4.5 rpo. What would we do without these legends. And those three drops by them are icing on the ckae

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Our Legends Shaheen and Naseem combined gave 60 in 4 overs , Other ordinary bowlers only 27 in 6 Overs at 4.5 rpo. What would we do without these legends. And those three drops by them are icing on the ckae

Legends are legends for a reason

 

[jnaveen1980]

Maxwell is an X-fator player. You never know when he will come off. But now he is 36. Reflex is not the same

 

[volcyz]

Abbas is class

 

[Ahmed216]

Been superb Multan Sultans guy AA

 

[jnaveen1980]

They are talking about kohli of past lol Current kohli will struggle against Glen philips.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Abbas and Muqeem have bowled really well

 

[Ali T]

Sufyan is proving to be a fantastic discovery for Pakistan. His bowling in this match has been outstanding so far, showcasing his skill and potential.

Honestly his bowling hasn't been outstanding.
His line and length for the most past has been a bit wayward.
But he is definitely showing some potential.

Batsmen have been a bit circumspect I'd imagine because there's not much video analysis they can do. After this game I would expect Australia to study him more and play him better.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Muqeem needs to bowl a bit fuller

 

[jnaveen1980]

Tim David sucks against spin. I remember Mumbai Indians would not send him if the spinner is on.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Honestly his bowling hasn't been outstanding.
His line and length for the most past has been a bit wayward.
But he is definitely showing some potential.

Batsmen have been a bit circumspect I'd imagine because there's not much video analysis they can do. After this game I would expect Australia to study him more and play him better.

I like his start. He did not fade away after that dropped catch and got the wicket eventually. Mentally strong.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Brilliant effort by mercenary.

:

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Gone Maxwell

Muqeem 2nd wicket

 

[emranabbas]

Rauf has bowled a fielded well here

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good stuff from Haris... saved 2 runs.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Sufiyan strikes again... brilliant.

maxi gone.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Pakistani fielding today has been very one minute down, next minute up today

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Loving the attitude of sufyan, no over the top celebrations

 

[Devadwal]

Australia might ne not play full overs.lol

 

[PakPremi]

Haseeb, Haris

Haris is a joke of batsmen, Haseeb may be better but Agha has played many clutch cameos, too early to comment how he will go in T20s, but Pakistan do not have any power hitters. Haseeb will not score much quicker than Agha or much more regularly.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Australia's game plan looks puzzling. They keep swinging the bat without worrying about wickets. Now 9 overs left. Not many batsmen left. Not the smartest strategy.

 

[emranabbas]

Tapal.danedar reminds me febuary

 

[Ali T]

Good stuff from Haris... saved 2 runs.

At least he partially redeemed runs saved in the field
-2 instead of -4 haha

 

[Omer2002]

So aussies are 5 down yet they still have batters coming at number 7 exactly my point about battin in white ball

 

[PakPremi]

Abbas is class

I think Arshad would do well too when he is fit and gets chance. Only one of Shaheen and Naseem should play.

 

[Zeshan547]

Aussies shouldn't worry and just take it deep because 4 overs of legends are still to bowl. Means min minimum 50 runs for now just preserve wickets and pick whatever runs you can.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Class bowling from Abbas and Sufiyan+ HAris

 

[Usman Chadda]

Australia's game plan looks puzzling. They keep swinging the bat without worrying about wickets. Now 9 overs left. Not many batsmen left. Not the smartest strategy.

That’s because you look stupid when it doesn’t come off.

Regardless in modern day cricket you can afford to lose meaningless bilateral games while trying out this approach.

 

[gazza619]

I like how humble Sufiyan is during his wicket taking celebrations.

 

[Ahmed216]

I think Arshad would do well too when he is fit and gets chance. Only one of Shaheen and Naseem should play.

Arshad yes he bowls with brains

 

[imshally81]

Sufiyan is good find

 

[Caved12]

Honestly his bowling hasn't been outstanding.
His line and length for the most past has been a bit wayward.
But he is definitely showing some potential.

Batsmen have been a bit circumspect I'd imagine because there's not much video analysis they can do. After this game I would expect Australia to study him more and play him better.

I respectfully disagree. In T20 cricket, a spinner needs to have variety, sometimes following the batsman to cramp their range and other times getting the ball away from their hitting zone. Those two consecutive wicket to wicket deliveries in the 2nd over were exceptional, landing on a perfect length and building pressure. After that, he introduced variation, which was smart. As I write this, he’s just picked up another wicket. This has been a fantastic spell of bowling so far!

 

[BouncerGuy]

Run machine Shaheen back in the attack