Pakistan (140/6) defeat South Africa (139/9) by four wickets to seal the 3-match T20I series by 2-1 margin

[Deewana Mastana]

That's how he should've dealt with him

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Can't blame Farhan he's not a regular

HE will cost us one match at least , if he keeps in world cup

 

[CricVet]

Both have retired from international cricket. Afridi is 48

Are we really having this conversation?

You were the one pushing it. Everything comes with an expiry date or suggested use by date - latter applies to Babar.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

The smog and dew, deadly duo for night cricket.

 

[Rana]

SA should try to reach 130-140 range to make a match of it.. Sahibzada and Saim can kill the game inside 6 overs if target is around 110-120 like what happened last match.

Pakistan should open with Babar and Salman Mirza to make a match out of it.

Reverse the batting order

Babar opens with Salman, then Usman Tariq at 3

 

[jnaveen1980]

His action will definitely come under scrutiny. Not the pause. But the release itself will be questioned

 

[jnaveen1980]

Amir called him Javeline thrower lol

 

[IAJ]

Lol what a bowling-action yeh drama kabb say shuru hua hai?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

So I'm assuming that the same Saffer team will play the 3 Odis too?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Bang 6!

 

[saabir]

His action will definitely come under scrutiny. Not the pause. But the release itself will be questioned

He got his action cleared recently if I remember. He did really well in CPL after that

 

[Ball Blazer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1984648112212742249

 

[Ball Blazer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1984649314572837103

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Yeh junoon hai. Paagalpan nahi.

Junoon se aur ishq se milti hai azaadi

 

[jnaveen1980]

He got his action cleared recently if I remember. He did really well in CPL after that

At the international level they will have a relook. It just doesn't look right one bit.

 

[saabir]

SA captain doing the right things going after bowlers.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lovely Babar lol

 

[CricVet]

Mashallah unfit Babar Sahab!

 

[imshally81]

Stupid fielding by Babar

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Excellent running between wickets 2 more

 

[Nasty Naz]

Shameful fielding from Babar. Clearly hasn't even worked on his fitness with such a long layoff.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Mashallah unfit Babar Sahab!

That belly came in the way

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shameful fielding from Babar. Clearly hasn't even worked on his fitness with such a long layoff.

All of them eat haleem, paaye, nihaari, biryani on a daily basis.

They are not interested in vegan food

 

[jnaveen1980]

Is Babar actually 31?

 

[saabir]

Ferrira is some serious hitter. SA always have very talented pool of players

 

[Nasty Naz]

Give Saim the ball instead of Nawaz at this point. Just not his day today.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Is Babar actually 31?

He's actually 36

 

[jnaveen1980]

He's actually 36

Ya.. moving like molasses lol

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ferrira is some serious hitter. SA always have very talented pool of players

The guy is a unit strong arms and long levers.

 

[imshally81]

Why Saim isn't bowling ?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ya.. moving like molasses lol

 

[Kianig89]

SA set for a good total

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ferreira gone

 

[imshally81]

Gone ... 5 down

 

[jnaveen1980]

Every team is embracing t his "keep going" approach. Oflate teams are faltering due to that more than clicking. Several collapses have happened due to this "keep going" approach. No more Kohli style innings building.

 

[Human786]

76/6

 

[CricVet]

Very stupid captaincy in my opinion...but what do I know. They have 3 pacers...2 spinners...and 2 part timers. Why not have pace on one side and spin from other while SA was struggling to score. The wicket finally fell, but killer instinct again lacking as in the past.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Real low quality brainless cricket from SA which you often see with Windies

 

[imshally81]

6 down

 

[Rana]

Back to rubbish

Just when SA were looking ok to post a total

 

[jnaveen1980]

England, South Africa both are playing stupid cricket. Atleast INdia had challenging conditions to deal with.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Thank God, Usman back with gloves sanity prevailed

 

[Rana]

Saim
Nawaz
Faheem
Shaheen
Usman Tariq
Salman Mirza
Abrar Ahmed

All make the SAT20 on merit

 

[Ahmed216]

England, South Africa both are playing stupid cricket. Atleast INdia had challenging conditions to deal with.

Abhishek Sharma is a very intelligent hitter. Truly the best atm

 

[CricVet]

Let Babar open today . I hope SA then open bowling with spin. Let's see what pleasure he brings to Lahoris

 

[Nasty Naz]

Credit to the bowlers. They got destroyed in the 1st match and showed up to the ground with no juice or energy and performed like it. They looked lifeless thinking it would be an easy win and they got their rude awakening but they have on song since.

Some veteran SA players are rested but a lot of the guys will be fixtures in SA lineup for years to come like Pretoria's, Brevis, Breetzke. Reminds me a bit of Pakistan destroying Australia in 2018 T20's with veterans being rested but guys like Head/Marsh gained valuable experience and went to become beasts. I'd expect the same with these SA batters.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Saim
Nawaz
Faheem
Shaheen
Usman Tariq
Salman Mirza
Abrar Ahmed

All make the SAT20 on merit

Indians aren't interested

 

[Ball Blazer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1984654303399985434

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ngidi should've played today

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Thank God, Usman back with gloves sanity prevailed

why did they try Farhan for sometime , Is Usman injured or trying to spoil Farhan as a batter...

Pak players are not master of their primary role , concenterates on their secondary skill or trying to pick up a new skill tends to lose their game plan as a primary batter or bowler in the first place and takes months and series to make a comeback like Saim ytd and Babar still trying but he hasn't picked up bowling but still out of form for a player who dominates all formats few years ago..

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What a brilliant shot for 6 off Shaheen

 

[Rana]

Shot Simelane

Bobsy can’t do that.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ngidi should've played today

They are probably exerpimenting to decide the squad for world T20. Most teams are doing that.

 

[CricVet]

140 something for SA perhaps?

 

[Rana]

The pause is dodgy

 

[jnaveen1980]

I don't think this usman will survive very long lol He will be notified by some SENA umpire.

 

[CricVet]

The pause is dodgy

Wasn't Hafeez called for it long time ago?

 

[jnaveen1980]

One of the disadvantage of having depth is you committ harakiri at the top.

 

[Rana]

Wasn't Hafeez called for it long time ago?

Yea, it was eventually banned in cricket

 

[CricVet]

Yea, it was eventually banned in cricket

So per BCCI, pasuse is bad, but 35 degree hyper extension legal?

 

[Asad T]

Usman was clearned by the PCB's lab -- but they cant be trusted

 

[RehanG]

score 150ish so we have something to chase.

 

[CricVet]

Some balls are keeping way too low

 

[CricVet]

What pathetic fielding

 

[CricVet]

Very good catch...very very nice

 

[jnaveen1980]

So per BCCI, pasuse is bad, but 35 degree hyper extension legal?

Imagine a bowler pauses for 5 seconds and release it lol Where is the limit. I am pretty sure he is crossing the threshold.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Batting first is always tricky. You don't know what is good total. You go hard and collapse and you end up scoring below par. They are atleast 35 runs short

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan should win.

 

[ads101]

They never should have reached this total, but actually am happy about it as it gives us a total to practice chasing. 120 or below really isn’t good practice.

Thinks we’ll win this comfortably regardless.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Glen Azam brilliant fielding at the boundary

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Corbin Bosch has been a nightmare for Pak in this series , if SA finish well with 140 carrying this last over momentum into the bowling Pak can stutter in the chase here.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan need 140 to win.

Should be easy peasy.

 

[ads101]

140 is a good total. Large enough something to get some good experience chasing. Not big enough that I think we’ll actually lose this.

 

[Rana]

Better than 110 I guess

Something

 

[DRsohail]

I don't think this usman will survive very long lol He will be notified by some SENA umpire.

Like Ashwin

 

[jnaveen1980]

Like Ashwin

Ashwin exposed chuckers lol That is the difference.

 

[CricVet]

Unless Pakistan does Pakistan, this should be over by 18th over.

 

[sweep_shot]

South Africa went from 76/6 to 139/9.

Good recovery but they are probably 30 runs short.

 

[DRsohail]

Ashwin exposed chuckers lol That is the difference.

I mean if he was not called for the pause then why Usman?

 

[RidiculousMan]

This is a Babar Azam territory chase.