Pakistan (148/5) defeat Afghanistan (147/6) by 5 wickets after another late blitz by Asif Ali

[Nasty Naz]

Babar needs to break the shackles a bit.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Pak need a over of 15 plus

 

[imshally81]

Need to take Afghanistan's 5th bowler and 6th bowler to the cleaners. Can't take chances

Their fifth bowler should be Rashid... Not sure about the 6th bowler..

 

[Alter_Ego]

This chase is going nowhere

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

Saving Rashid for
Later

 

[mrtaim3]

Babar should do something. He needs to take charge.

 

[Inswing]

FOUR but it was a slog.

 

[imshally81]

Four

 

[pakistanisgreat]

44444

 

[neonoir]

Need to take advantage of the pacers before rashid comes on

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan - 49/1 after 8 overs.

Just a bit slow here perhaps.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Saving Rashid for
Later

Could be quite smart if we end up having to slog to keep the run rate up.

 

[Shafi]

Selfish batting by Babar.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Babar slogging

 

[NeVerMind]

Pak in full control mode here...

 

[Ab Fan]

Saving Rashid for
Later

Poor call. Using him when the dew comes in is a poor idea.

 

[Digital]

Run rate anything below 10 is fine, as long as we have wickets in hand.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan cruising along here , 54 . 1

 

[oatmeal]

Why is Rashid not bowling? Should bowl at least a couple of overs now

 

[imshally81]

Great cut.. 4 runs

 

[Inswing]

Great shot by babar for here.

Pure elegance.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Well played 444

 

[world cup captain]

People commentating as if we're chasing 200. The Run-ball difference is merely 24 which will eventually come down with 7-8 runs an over.

 

[Rana]

Babar kicking into gear now

 

[JaDed]

Saving Rashid for later would backfire

 

[Nasty Naz]

Yessss, Babar is starting to find his touch now.

 

[Major]

Bad captaincy by Nabi. Mujeeb Ur Rehman has been used up at front. Typical mistakes. Now they would have only one attacking option that is rashid.

Should have saved up MUjeeb for later

 

[pakistanisgreat]

12 so far 1 ball to go

 

[imshally81]

Missed fielding.. 2 runs

 

[Rana]

Poor bowling unit without their spinners

 

[Saj]

Better from Babar this over.

Rashid's 4 overs the key in this match.

 

[imshally81]

13 runs in last over

 

[Inswing]

50 partnership up.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Good over 13 of it.

 

[Major]

IF required, there 6th bowler will be gulbadin Naib who bowls dollies that can be hit

 

[Inswing]

Rashid over is the real deal

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Still no Rashid...get 12 in this over

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Needs to be a massive over here

 

[imshally81]

Still no Rashid..

 

[Justcrazy]

Required rate is less than 8 , no ned to worry.

 

[Inswing]

Fakhar is trying to slog.

 

[oatmeal]

Is Rashid Injured ? baffling that he still hasnt come out to bowl

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Babar not finding gaps

 

[ARK Rafay]

Are Medium pacers succeeding in this tournament more than Fast-Medium pacers?

 

[Inswing]

A set fakhar and babar isnt a good news for afg.

 

[Rana]

Jannat should be taken to the cleaners for some sixes

 

[jattafridi]

Rashid khan vs Pakistan

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Need a boundary here

 

[Saurav]

no Rashid means easy chase

 

[Justcrazy]

Rashid Khan yet to bowl !

 

[imshally81]

Good fielding..

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Saving Rashid for later would backfire

Pakistan still need over 80 runs yet, if they have to go at Rashid, could easily lose a clutter of wickets. I guess that is the logic. Otherwise they could just have played him out.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Is Rashid Injured ? baffling that he still hasnt come out to bowl

I think we can see Afghanistan want to take this game deep. Rashid will bowl in the last 9-10 overs. Or maybe Afghanistan were ooking for new batsman to come first

 

[pakistanisgreat]

4444

 

[Inswing]

Great shot by babar. He is the real deal here.

 

[imshally81]

What a shot.. 4 runs

 

[Anwar_194]

Not bringing Rashid is a blunder.

 

[Kianig89]

Wow wow the delicate upper cut reminded of Sachin and Sehwag

 

[Rana]

Pakistan playing a good game here

 

[Nasty Naz]

72/1 off the first 10. Need 76 off the last 10.

 

[Kianig89]

Good cricket by Pakistan Matthew Hayden has really knocked some sense in these batters

 

[Inswing]

76 runs on 60 balls with 9 wickets in hand.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Req run rate is below 8 now

 

[Kianig89]

Have to praise that upper cut again Indiansque

 

[mrtaim3]

What a poor captaincy by Nabi! Not bringing your wicket taking bowler. I'm afraid it is now too late.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Need to get run a ball to Rashid

 

[Snowflake]

This Naveen guy is always looking for trouble

 

[Kianig89]

Stuff of galacticos:sehwag

 

[oatmeal]

I think we can see Afghanistan want to take this game deep. Rashid will bowl in the last 9-10 overs. Or maybe Afghanistan were ooking for new batsman to come first

In a low scoring game, Afg's best chance was to take wickets early. so I think its a wrong strategy.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Zaman form is needed

 

[ARK Rafay]

Where is Shapoor and Dawlat Zadran?

 

[Snowflake]

76 runs on 60 balls with 9 wickets in hand.

Should be a breeze but it's Pakistan and there are 24 very tough deliveries to negotiate in there

 

[Kianig89]

Rashid Warne in

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need 76 runs in 60 balls.

Rashid on now

 

[Inswing]

Rashid on

 

[zn426]

They've saved Rashid in hopes that PK won't play him out and will have to attack him. Well, let's see if he can attack two quality set batsmen.

 

[Kianig89]

Misfield mster

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Zaman is shaky

 

[Inswing]

Great googly damnn.

 

[Kianig89]

Clueless Fakhar