Pakistan (167/5) defeat Bangladesh (146/8) by 21 runs to win the first game of the Tri-series

[Rana]

Rizwan gone off the field

But he will be back tomorrow morning at 7:00

 

[Coolcapri]

8* of 5 & 25/2 Nawaz for MOTM

Match is not finished yet.

 

[Ahmed216]

We have the world no.1 and no.3 batsmen

Do BD have top ranked players in their XI?

We have only two batsman they have a batting lineup

 

[Justcrazy]

Bangladesh need 70 runs in 38 balls.

 

[jnaveen1980]

The contrary. Playing in gaps and great strike rotation is the consistent way to score at high SR. England chased down 170/2 in less than 15 overs vs Pak. Only 4 6s in that massacre. 26 4s placing in gaps and rest amazing strike rotation.

170 is a manageable total. But if you are talking about big scores on good batting surfaces that strategy won't work.

 

[Rana]

We have only two batsman they have a batting lineup

Hahhahahah ok

 

[lontje]

Dahani with the stare then gets tonked next ba what comedy

 

[Dr_Bassim]

It's unfair criticism of our top performer. We haven't won many tournaments in our 70 years cricketing history so why blame only one guy?

I will take one match where he is under pressure to perform and his runs help us chase a total above 180.

 

[Coolcapri]

come on Dhani use your brain, Mix it up.

 

[imshally81]

Another gone

 

[Rana]

That should be the game

Not a great innings by Afif

He is a good opener with Mehidy

 

[Sherazkhalid]

For once I hope that 160-170 mentality comes to bite their *** against BD.

 

[sweep_shot]

69 runs are needed from 6 overs.

Afif is out.

 

[jnaveen1980]

powerless shot.

 

[Kianig89]

A chest thumpin win coming for Pakistan part of Qudrt ka Nizam

 

[Dr_Bassim]

We have only two batsman they have a batting lineup

Which is the worst in T20 teams.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan on top here

 

[Suleiman]

Yep, Dahani and Junior are the path to victory.
For BD that is- edit

 

[Kianig89]

BD have regressed

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan should win by 35-40 runs.

 

[Rana]

This guy is so unbalanced

 

[jnaveen1980]

What is with tapping the ball with RRR of 11 plus

 

[sweep_shot]

BD have regressed

Yup. Big time.

Regression started in 2019.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan will be tested by Kiwi , that will be real one

 

[Nasty Naz]

Shadab with an off-day tonight but overall pretty good from the other bowlers.

Nice to see some catches being taken too.

 

[Abdurmirr]

I will take one match where he is under pressure to perform and his runs help us chase a total above 180.

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https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...an-vs-england-2nd-t20i-1327229/full-scorecard

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...s-west-indies-3rd-t20i-1287775/full-scorecard

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...n-8th-match-super-four-1327276/full-scorecard

But but he can't chase under pressure

 

[Rana]

Pakistan will be tested by Kiwi , that will be real one

Darryl Mitchel looks to be ruled out of the World Cup

 

[alone1213]

Bangladesh is very poor t20is team.
I don't think they have ever won a T20i against Pakistan.

 

[jnaveen1980]

T20 is never BD friendly format as it requires players that have the ability to tee off from ball 1. It requires power hitters. Almost all the batsman needs few overs to settle down.

 

[atomberg]

That should be the game

Not a great innings by Afif

He is a good opener with Mehidy

Afif never opened for Bangladesh. You must be smoking something.

He batted at 4,5,6,7,8 in his career so far.

 

[Ahmed216]

Which is the worst in T20 teams.

Our batting strategy needs to change slightly but there’s no denying Babar and Rizwan is all we have got. No batsman in Pak with reasonable domestic experience who can force his selection in to this side by sheer weight of performances and replace likes of khush ifti shan Haider asif

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Pakistan will be tested by Kiwi , that will be real one

No.

I have a feeling Pakistan will all games and then lose the tri series final with Rizwan failing and hence it will be proved that Rizwan is critical for Pakistan team.

 

[Rana]

T20 is never BD friendly format as it requires players that have the ability to tee off from ball 1. It requires power hitters. Almost all the batsman needs few overs to settle down.

Pakistan are reinventing this format

 

[Rana]

Afif never opened for Bangladesh. You must be smoking something.

He batted at 4,5,6,7,8 in his career so far.

He did in the Asia cup with Mehidy

 

[Dr_Bassim]

espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-v-pakistan-2020-21-1233950/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-3rd-t20i-1233961/full-scorecard

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...an-vs-england-2nd-t20i-1327229/full-scorecard

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...s-west-indies-3rd-t20i-1287775/full-scorecard

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...n-8th-match-super-four-1327276/full-scorecard

But but he can't chase under pressure

I am talking about tournaments.

Not some random bilaterals where teams are fielding B sides.

 

[Kianig89]

Congrats Saqlain we gained nothing from this

 

[atomberg]

He did in the Asia cup with Mehidy

Why not go and check for yourself?

Sabbir opened with Miraz in their last game against SL.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan are reinventing this format

Pakistan bowlers will always save you. The real worry will be when Pak bowlers go for plenty like they did against England.

 

[Rana]

Credit to BD they kept up with Pakistan for 12 overs

 

[Rana]

Pakistan bowlers will always save you. The real worry will be when Pak bowlers go for plenty like they did against England.

Then superman Rizwan will save us

 

[daytrader]

No.

I have a feeling Pakistan will all games and then lose the tri series final with Rizwan failing and hence it will be proved that Rizwan is critical for Pakistan team.

We won't be getting to play the final without Rizwan's massive contributions in group stages. This goes for any tournament.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Nice outing for Pakistan and Rizwan fans.

Pakistan wins and Rizwan top scored.

Double delight.

 

[sweep_shot]

This series is really a 3-match T20 series between NZ and Pakistan. BD games are expected to be one-sided.

 

[Abdurmirr]

I am talking about tournaments.

Not some random bilaterals where teams are fielding B sides.

So the Asia cup is not a tournament now?

And New Zealand with Boult, Southee and Jamieson is there B line up?

Once again changing goal posts.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think BD team has to start practicing these funky unorthodox shots using the pace. This conventional approach is not going to work out. They are hopelessly out of depth when they play conventionally.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Congrats Saqlain we gained nothing from this

We did.

Rizwan and Babar are best openers in Pakistan.

 

[Rana]

Nice outing for Pakistan and Rizwan fans.

Pakistan wins and Rizwan top scored.

Double delight.

They are still not happy though for some reason

 

[daytrader]

We did.

Rizwan and Babar are best openers in Pakistan.

In the world bro, just for the record

 

[atomberg]

They are still not happy though for some reason

So Afif opened the innings or not?

 

[Dr_Bassim]

So the Asia cup is not a tournament now?

And New Zealand with Boult, Southee and Jamieson is there B line up?

Once again changing goal posts.

You mean the knock where Nawaz hit 40 of 20 balls while Rizwan played at a SR of 130 the entire match?

Anyways you can have your Rizwan as best player in the world.

Most teams are trembling looking at our opening pair.

 

[Rana]

Yaar Rizwan tu aik 40 ball hundred maar ke hum sub ko chup karwa de bas!

 

[Kianig89]

good stats boosting outing for our attack

 

[daytrader]

I think BD team has to start practicing these funky unorthodox shots using the pace. This conventional approach is not going to work out. They are hopelessly out of depth when they play conventionally.

That's like asking to ace an advanced level course when failing the prerequisite

 

[Sherazkhalid]

After getting wrecked by England, everyone is bettering their averages except the middle order. Well WC is going to be hell.

 

[AAli98]

Pak playing with 1.5 batsman Baba getting more pathetic by the game dropping catches miss fielding batting slow.

 

[sweep_shot]

Attitudes of these new Bangladeshi players are really bad.

Lazy and entitled.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan have almost won , its a formality now.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

In the world bro, just for the record

Oh yes.

Teams are trembling at thought of facing Rizwan in World T20.

And Babar too.

 

[jnaveen1980]

That's like asking to ace an advanced level course when failing the prerequisite

Playing these shots requires the minimum power. You just have to give direction to the ball. Of course, you need the skill to execute it. They have to work on it.

 

[Rana]

What kind of poor team bowls first against Pakistan?

Everyone knows they are chokers when chasing

 

[Coolcapri]

Bangla collapsed like pak middle order.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan have almost won , its a formality now.

It became a formality when they scored just 38 runs in powerplay.

Should've targeted those overs.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Attitudes of these new Bangladeshi players are really bad.

Lazy and entitled.

lol you are talking about Taskin? He probably didn't expect BD to lose 4 wickets for 18 runs.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Yaar Rizwan tu aik 40 ball hundred maar ke hum sub ko chup karwa de bas!

He barely hits 50 in 40 balls.

It will take him 80 balls to score a 100.

Which means facing 15 overs non stop.

Needs a 50 over match for that.

 

[Coolcapri]

If we remove Rizwan & Babar Than its a evenly matched middle order hahaha.

 

[Rana]

Oh yes.

Teams are trembling at thought of facing Rizwan in World T20.

And Babar too.

It is a great honour bowling to Babar and Rizwan

I would love to bowl out my 4 over spell to them right from the get go.

 

[Coolcapri]

Oh Dhani kia kar raha hai.

 

[Rana]

He barely hits 50 in 40 balls.

It will take him 80 balls to score a 100.

Which means facing 15 overs non stop.

Needs a 50 over match for that.

Dude he’s the no.1 T20i batsman

His ranking suggests he can do it

 

[atomberg]

What kind of poor team bowls first against Pakistan?

Everyone knows they are chokers when chasing

So you checked if Afif opened the innings or not?

 

[Justcrazy]

SIXXX

Yasir hits that away

 

[Kianig89]

Bd actually played Dahani like Curtly Ambrose

 

[Rana]

What a waste of time and sleep

 

[Coolcapri]

Happy heart looks very sad today...

 

[daytrader]

Oh yes.

Teams are trembling at thought of facing Rizwan in World T20.

And Babar too.

And they rightly should be. The pair singlehandedly chased 200+

 

[sweep_shot]

18th over.

4 dot balls.

 

[jnaveen1980]

4 dot balls effectively neutralized that 6 and 4.

 

[Usman Chadda]

What’s up with the low speeds?

 

[Coolcapri]

Six kha liya....

 

[sweep_shot]

What a waste of time and sleep

Indeed.

It was a bad game. Waste of 4 hours.

 

[Rana]

Babar doesn’t want Rauf to take wickets?

Why isn’t he letting him bowl and pad his stats?