Pakistan (168/8) defeat Australia (146/8) by 22 runs in the opener of T20I series at Lahore

[Asif321]

Need to give nafay some games

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pace off does the trick again!

Beardman! A legend in the making.

 

[Slim]

Could be the case. Given his performance during covid with no crowd was great.

So its the boosebumps that are causing king to not perform?

 

[Asif321]

It’s better for Pakistan to boycott

 

[hamzie]

fakhar, babar, UK and shadab khan
dump them

 

[khyberlion]

Only one can play and it should be Fakhar

Both shouldn't fakhar is finished. Fakhar has fooled the nation into thinking he a T20 batsmen.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan lack proper hitters in middle overs.

 

[Slim]

Bro, they were 90 something in 10 overs. You tell me they only managed to add 70 in the next? The hell!

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Somebody needs to give these boys more protein. Can't hit sixes if their life depended on it

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pakistan lack proper hitters in middle overs.

Need to make way for King!

 

[Ali Active]

get usman khan out get in nafay

 

[Usman Chadda]

Bro, they were 90 something in 10 overs. You tell me they only managed to add 70 in the next? The hell!

Not surprising at all, considering we have Babar, Fakhar and Usman coming in the middle order.

 

[gazza619]

Shady you beauty. What a beautiful catch given to the fielder.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Both shouldn't fakhar is finished. Fakhar has fooled the nation into thinking he a T20 batsmen.

And who will bat in the middle-order? Salman Mirza? The squad has been announced so these are the players who will play regardless of what we think of them

 

[RidiculousMan]

This is like a repeat tape loading of 2024 WT20.

 

[Slim]

Hesson is a fraud, its becoming more and more apparent. And i have some choice words for Aqib Javed too. If Agha does not make any changes than Agha you are cooked too. Your batting is not saving your captaincy.

 

[NeVerMind]

Whenever a Babar or Riz plays, and you get a decent start, you'll still only score 160...that's written in stone!

 

[Ball Blazer]

Boundaries from Salman and Saim's innings were somehow a treat to watch today

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

 

[gazza619]

Rauf is a better allrounder than Shaheen

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Very tacky surface. Very similar to this match

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-pakistan-2021-22-1288300/pakistan-vs-australia-only-t20i-1288316/full-scorecard

Even Aussies likely to find it tough

 

[Justcrazy]

168 is the target.

 

[Slim]

Whenever a Babar or Riz plays, and you get a decent start, you'll still only score 160...that's written in stone!

As soon as Babar showed up our run rate sank.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pakistan are 30 runs short here

 

[Nikhil_cric]

And who will bat in the middle-order? Salman Mirza? The squad has been announced so these are the players who will play regardless of what we think of them

Can be changed until 31st midnight

 

[PakFan2010]

Babar and Fakhar scorded 34 from 36 balls.

 

[Slim]

Pakistan are 30 runs short here

And this is pretty much their B team other than Zampa, Head and who else?

 

[Slim]

Cant wait for iffi and wassay to rip Babar to shreds. Baja dein

 

[RidiculousMan]

And this is pretty much their B team other than Zampa, Head and who else?

It doesn't matter it is B or C or A. The intent is what matters and we saw who had intent today and who doesn't.

 

[zahid01]

Pakistan lack proper hitters in middle overs.

But we have anchors

 

[khyberlion]

And who will bat in the middle-order? Salman Mirza? The squad has been announced so these are the players who will play regardless of what we think of them

Not sure why you are getting triggered. I am talking in general. I rather have faheem over these 2. That's how bad these 2 are.

 

[RidiculousMan]

And this is pretty much their B team other than Zampa, Head and who else?

Their XI in WT20 will be

1. Head
2. Marsh
3. Green
4. Stoinis
5. Maxwell
6. David
7. Inglis
8. Ellis
9. Cummins
10. Hazlewood
11. Zampa

12. Short

 

[PakFan2010]

get usman khan out get in nafay

Why?

Usman's strike rate is much better than Babar's.

 

[zahid01]

This batting lineup this is the best we are going to get one positive last couple of matches agha has upped his game but babar fakhar usman the middle order is awfull and lower order with shadab and nawaz lack power hitting ability which is required in t20 to setup a score and chase big runs

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2016843372473045137

Besharam mulk

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Zampa said that the pitch slowed down significantly and the older ball was tough to bat against.

 

[Rana]

Cant wait for iffi and wassay to rip Babar to shreds. Baja dein

They don’t rip him anymore

They sarcastically talk like @gazza619 @Raja Ishtiaq @daytrader @heddie19 @BouncerGuy

 

[Devadwal]

From 110/3 in 12 over to score just 168 . They haven't learnt any lesson from Asia cup.

They should have scored 195

 

[imshally81]

Very tacky surface. Very similar to this match

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-pakistan-2021-22-1288300/pakistan-vs-australia-only-t20i-1288316/full-scorecard

Even Aussies likely to find it tough

Pakistan bowling attack is much better now

 

[Asad T]

First 10 overs (1–10)
Runs: 92
Wickets lost: 3

Last 10 overs (11–20)
Runs: 76
Wickets lost: 5

 

[NeVerMind]

5 boundaries scored between Babar, Usman and Fakhar...Both Saim and Agha hit 5 boundaries on their own and therein lies the issue....

 

[Slim]

What a shot by Head, class!

 

[Slim]

They don’t rip him anymore

They sarcastically talk like @gazza619 @Raja Ishtiaq @daytrader @heddie19 @BouncerGuy

They are also exhausted tbh
But they did rip him and exposed him for intense practise session. Because his PR was usual on full swing before the match.

 

[gazza619]

This is not the kind of wicket which aussies like to bat on!

Pakistan needs to keep that run rate in check

 

[Slim]

First 10 overs (1–10)
Runs: 92
Wickets lost: 3

Last 10 overs (11–20)
Runs: 76
Wickets lost: 5

Thats what u get for having anchors and washed up players and bits and pieces cricketets masquerading as batsmen. Failure of Hesson strategy.

 

[AndayWalaAllRounder]

Lahore crowd is right, match might be over in 15.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Babar Azam has batted at Nos 4 and 5 only once in his international T20 career.

Today, he batted at 4 for the second time.

 

[Slim]

Babar Azam has batted at Nos 4 and 5 only once in his international T20 career.

Today, he batted at 4 for the second time.

Oiii maaa, its the number 4 position that caused king to fail.

 

[gazza619]

why did Abrar cut his hair? doesnt suit him

 

[Slim]

Middle overs are the problem but scam commentators talking about powerplay

 

[AndayWalaAllRounder]

Classic from Head, that was elegant shot.

 

[Slim]

So after having full fledged 2 spinning all rounders and a literal specialist spinner, we are bowling Saim Ayub?????
The hell Agha

 

[AndayWalaAllRounder]

1st one down.

 

[Vikram1989]

Against high-quality teams, Pakistan will collapse as they did in the Asia Cup. Their batsmen order does not effect the overall total.every batsmen is total crass.

 

[Usman Chadda]

I think we might be in for what India did to New Zealand a few days ago

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan bowling part timer in power play .

 

[Slim]

Against high-quality teams, Pakistan will collapse as they did in the Asia Cup. Their batsmen order does not effect the overall total.every batsmen is total crass.

Bhai, idk about other teams but each match with India was a close one. Could have gone either ways.

 

[Justcrazy]

O U T

Pakistan need help from pitch here to defend this.

 

[srh8119]

Hesson’s third class strategy exposed once again.

I don't know how these experts and coaches have even less cricketing brain power than average guy on the street when it comes to selection

 

[saimayubera]

Bhai, idk about other teams but each match with India was a close one. Could have gone either ways.

???

Third one was, not the other two.

And even that was over by the 15th over.

 

[Justcrazy]

Bhai, idk about other teams but each match with India was a close one. Could have gone either ways.

But it went one way.... pakistan issue against India has been mental strength.

 

[Slim]

I don't know how these experts and coaches have even less cricketing brain power than average guy on the street when it comes to selection

I knew hesson was somewhat of a fraud when he parachuted shadab back in the squad. Some good decisions in dropping Rizwan and Rauf but not enough.

Babar was also parachuted back.

 

[saimayubera]

But it went one way.... pakistan issue against India has been mental strength.

First two were not "close".



Third one was over in 15th over

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan needs more wickets here.

 

[Justcrazy]

O U T

Head gone .... pakistan have struck .

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I think we might be in for what India did to New Zealand a few days ago

You need proper flat wickets for that

 

[Devadwal]

Pakistan needs more wickets here.

Match is in pakistan control, i don't think these second string Player can handle the spinners here.

 

[Omer2002]

saim with some respectability surely with his bowling we can drop a spinner and play another batter

 

[Usman Chadda]

You need proper flat wickets for that

Players like Head take pitch conditions out of the question, at least when the ball is still hard and new.

 

[Slim]

The female commie, who is she?

 

[emranabbas]

@Raja Ishtiaq Australia here needs to whack in 3 4 anchors now

 

[Slim]

saim with some respectability surely with his bowling we can drop a spinner and play another batter

I dont think Hesson has enough brain for that.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

No blue team, no party for head

 

[sweep_shot]

134 to win from 94 balls. 8 wickets in hand.

 

[Zeshan547]

Why is he Bowling pacers when you have so many spin options and pitch is helping spinners , brainless Agha.

 

[Omer2002]

mirza isnt an international bowler especially if u cant field or bat

 

[Ali Active]

Aus still will win

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan need to take wickets at regular intervals, Aus are a different mindset team

 

[sweep_shot]

Aus still will win

Pakistan can win too. Game is on balance.

Anyway, I think Pakistan were 15 runs short.

 

[Rana]

Pakistan need to take wickets at regular intervals, Aus are a different mindset team

Only Babar and Rizwan match Australian mindset

 

[emranabbas]

Only Babar and Rizwan match Australian mindset

did the Australians not kick them out of something for playing too slow