Pakistan (141/8) hand Afghanistan (66) a thumping 75-run defeat in the Final of the UAE Tri-Series

[imshally81]

Free runs are available ..

 

[jnaveen1980]

Intelligent batting from Afghanistan. Just easy singles and doubles. They know boundaries will come - even though they don't need to it.

They have good temperament for ODI as they are technically good. But in t20 they lose their mind.

 

[Devadwal]

Atal is playing a perfect test match knock.

 

[Asad T]

should salman just bowl 4 from shaheen upfront? looks mad threatening and we dont have many runs to play with

 

[followed]

Bazid Khan gets too much excited when a Pakistani bowler takes a wicket.

Just like every Indian commentator cheerleader

 

[sweep_shot]

Great over from Shaheen. 1 from it.

AFG - 17/1 (3 overs).

 

[sweep_shot]

should salman just bowl 4 from shaheen upfront? looks mad threatening and we dont have many runs to play with

No. I think he should bowl 2 overs in 1st spell. 3 overs maximum.

Final overs need to be bowled by pacers.

 

[imshally81]

Good over by Shaheen

 

[boomboomcheema]

Given over to part timer to release pressure, excellenent.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Siju Sam calm as an owl

 

[sweep_shot]

Atal is their best batsman.

Yes. Forgot to add him.

So, they have 5 good batters.

 

[Asad T]

No. I think he should bowl 2 overs in 1st spell. 3 overs maximum.

Final overs need to be bowled by pacers.

the counter point is that there may not be 'final overs'

 

[RidiculousMan]

They have good temperament for ODI as they are technically good. But in t20 they lose their mind.

they don't have to lose their mind. Target is odi-esque

 

[pratiktc]

Weird move getting Saim on. Hope it pays off

 

[Devadwal]

Wicket is around the corner , pressure is building up !!!

 

[SherWaqar]

You have Muqeeem..yet bowl a part timer…

 

[Energy]

Part time Saim bowling better than the spinner premiere.

 

[jnaveen1980]

they don't have to lose their mind. Target is odi-esque

If they treat this like ODI they can get close and whack a few in the end overs. But they just lose the plot while constructing the innings.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Dude is like 20 years old and literally has zero athletic or fielding skills. Makes you wonder what type of coaching they receive in their early years.

 

[Greenstorm]

now we are lamenting the fact that we are 20-25 Runs short. you think those runs were nt possible if we were bit more cautious ? How many times we see teams struggle in First 10 overs at Sharjah.. it gets progressively easier. You need to get yourself in before you smash it. Zadran and Atal have read it well over last three games

No this wicket doesn't get better with time. Farhan provided us fast starts throughout this series. We are 10-15 short because he couldn't do so today and not because he wasn't cautious enough. Pakistan still had wickets in hand at the end.

 

[AZulfi]

Thank god radarless Rauf is not playing today

 

[Asad T]

You have Muqeeem..yet bowl a part timer…

Muqeem probably more suited for the mid innings, not power play

 

[Human786]

28/2

 

[boomboomcheema]

Abrar playing for Afghanistan, wides and boundaries.

 

[Asad T]

Will be tough for afghn if the rrr goes above 8

 

[Devadwal]

Soft dismissal.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Abrar with the big strike.

 

[Greenstorm]

Big wicket.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Abrar looks worse than a part timer right now, just terrible.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

60% of Afg batting gaan

 

[Energy]

Just need to let the pitch do it's business.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Despite the wicket, looks mediocre

 

[Human786]

very irritating commies plugging products ...

 

[imshally81]

Both dangerous batsman are removed ...

 

[PakFan2010]

Pakistan on track to win their first multi-team event in a long time.

Good riddance to Babar

 

[pratiktc]

Game properly on and PP won by Pak now

 

[followed]

Nerd abrar is mediocre but he shouldn't be bowling this terrible on this pitch.

 

[PakFan2010]

Abrar has been taking his fitness very seriously.

Looks a new man.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

very irritating commies plugging products ...

You seem to be nitpicking more.on the commentary than the actual game. Itni saans bahu waala drama karna hai to kahi aur chale jao mere baap.

 

[Asad T]

Pakistan on track to win their first multi-team event in a long time.

Good riddance to Babar

we shouldnt be so quick to congratulate ourselves in a series against afgn & uae loll

 

[followed]

Nawaz has to bowl well here.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Beautiful powerplay bowling from Abrar against Afghan batters who have played all mysteries in the net

 

[followed]

Abrar has been taking his fitness very seriously.

Looks a new man.

Should work on his game as well. He is a terrible bowler.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

What exactly do people have against Abrar? Did he eat your guys' lunch?

He is Pakistan's best white-ball spinner by a country mile.

Keep your personal likes and dislikes aside and look at the performances.

 

[Human786]

You seem to be nitpicking more.on the commentary than the actual game. Itni saans bahu waala drama karna hai to kahi aur chale jao mere baap.

not inclined to adopt you ... 29/3

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Rasooli gone lbw Nawaz

 

[Asad T]

need a short cover and/or a slip

 

[SherWaqar]

Another one. Now it is getting interesting

 

[Asif321]

Shabash boys !

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Good to see oldschool appealing back in the absence of DRS.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Nawaz completely different looking bowler when the pitch is giving turn.

 

[followed]

Brilliant from nawaz. He is the key here.
Much better than that nerd abrar who has already given 15 runs in 2 overs.

 

[SherWaqar]

And another!!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Omarzai gone first ball

 

[Nasty Naz]

Wow Nawaz, what an over. Double strike, one run given up and Afghanistan is truly under the pump. Match changing over.

 

[Asif321]

Woooohoooo Nawaz sher puttar

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

Ya Allah
Nawaz is completely different this year.

 

[followed]

Another one for MVP Nawaz who has been Pakistan's best player in the series.

 

[SherWaqar]

On a hatrick

 

[G0rmintAunty]

What exactly do people have against Abrar? Did he eat your guys' lunch?

He is Pakistan's best white-ball spinner by a country mile.

Keep your personal likes and dislikes aside and look at the performances.

Most have agendas or no patience at all. Reflects what's wrong with our country and qaum.

 

[cricfan432]

Look at the difference in body language of bowlers knowing we are playing 4 spinners. Ppers were crying out loud to play both sufyan and abrar together. Finally sense came to management.

 

[RKhan_Cricket]

Time to show Afghanistan and that zaleel Reporter who is the 2nd best team in asia currently.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Nawaz is a porper match winner jee

 

[Greenstorm]

As I said before, Afghan top 3 are only real batsmen. Need to get Ibrahim's wicket.

 

[Asad T]

Brilliant from nawaz. He is the key here.
Much better than that nerd abrar who has already given 15 runs in 2 overs.

yeah nawaz is bowling well -- abrar still ok though, got Atal who was in good form

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Nawaz bowled a brilliant over

 

[RidiculousMan]

Go Nawaz Go!

 

[Asif321]

Nawaz motm

 

[Asad T]

Nawaz is a porper match winner jee

man of the series if we win this

 

[AZulfi]

Nawaz you beauty

Much improved player since his comeback, delivering with both bat and ball

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Hopefully this game can finish early so I can watch the US Open final

 

[followed]

Nawaz has performed with the bat and ball in this series.
He also performed when Pakistan beat India in Asia Cup 2022.

 

[topspin]

Brilliant from Nawaz

 

[G0rmintAunty]

The age old adage holds true, wait until both teams have batted/bowled on the same pitch.

 

[RidiculousMan]

yeah nawaz is bowling well -- abrar still ok though, got Atal who was in good form

I think it has to be made a case that Nawaz is really good when surface is offering turn. His bowling and speed becomes good. But on rather flatter surfaces, it becomes hard for him to bowl economically or take wickets.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Afghanistan getting a taste of their own medicine. Trial by spin

 

[DeadlyVenom]

People wrist slit too early man.

 

[LordJames]

141 is defensible on this pitch because Afghans can capitulate.

As I said, Afghans can self-destruct but it can take 1 good innings from 1 Afghan to take them over the line too...

 

[Asad T]

Afghanistan getting a taste of their own medicine. Trial by spin

karma at its best

 

[RidiculousMan]

The age old adage holds true, wait until both teams have batted/bowled on the same pitch.

I'm still waiting. 14 overs to go