Pakistan (169/1) thrash Australia (163) by 9 wickets in the second ODI to level the 3-match series 1-1

[mango_bite77]

Good catch by Rizwan, it was dyin on him.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Rauf strikes! Big wicket there.

 

[Devadwal]

Three down . Should have been four if saim was taken that catch.

 

[mango_bite77]

Huge huge huge wicket

Lol, not a huge wicket mate. Smith Maxwell are huge wickets. I am afraid it may be Maxwells day today.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

This Australian team is weaker than we had faced in the past. Boys just need to be mentally strong and they have every chance to beat them

 

[batandballbattle]

3 now would be well on top with 4 but alas

 

[Devadwal]

Good bowling by Pakistan .they are taking wickets at regular intervals.

Pakistan need to catch well to stop Australia below par total .

 

[mominsaigol]

One of these boys needs to score a daddy 100.

Jfm and matt short ensure aussie's are 2 batters short

 

[batandballbattle]

Two accumulators at the crease now who won't be looking for too many boundaries. Might not be the worst idea to bring the field in

 

[mango_bite77]

One of these boys needs to score a daddy 100.

Jfm and matt short ensure aussie's are 2 batters short

JFM is nothing but a mere hype. He won't survive more than 3 balls vs better attacks.

 

[Ahmed216]

One of these boys needs to score a daddy 100.

Jfm and matt short ensure aussie's are 2 batters short

Lol.

JFM is a dynamite bro keep faith.

Two failures don't change the player completely

 

[jamie smith]

One of these boys needs to score a daddy 100.

Jfm and matt short ensure aussie's are 2 batters short

hardie also bats like a tailender

 

[Rana]

Feels like Australia are batting like Pakistan in the 2015 World Cup

 

[mominsaigol]

Lol.

JFM is a dynamite bro keep faith.

Two failures don't change the player completely

No need to be sarcastic, I get it.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Soft dismissal that Josh

 

[Ahmed216]

At least 5 balls I have counted which Smith could have drilled to the boundary if he just stays still.

Thats been his style.

32 dancing test centuries

 

[Rana]

Thats been his style.

32 dancing test centuries

Yeah I guess I started watching him bat today

 

[jamie smith]

so pak are banking on saim to bowl 10 overs

 

[Ahmed216]

No need to be sarcastic, I get it.

No I am not being sarcastic.

I haven't seen him bat much before may be you have seen something that I haven't.

My early observation is he has poor footwork.

Let's see how he progresses

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Good catch by Rizwan, it was dyin on him.

Can we stop praising him for the bare minimum

 

[Rana]

What’s Rizwan’s issue with Arafat Minhas?

Never have him a game for MS and released him. Now not giving him a game for Pakistan

 

[mominsaigol]

No I am not being sarcastic.

I haven't seen him bat much before may be you have seen something that I haven't.

My early observation is he has poor footwork.

Let's see how he progresses

I saw him bat in leagues.

He was class. Idk why his footwork is so poor in Internationals. That was not the case in leagues.

 

[Devadwal]

Can we stop praising him for the bare minimum

Why because you didn't like him. Lol

 

[Rana]

Why because you didn't like him. Lol

He’s right

That was a basic keeper’s catch. This is not u9s cricket level

 

[imshally81]

Lol.

JFM is a dynamite bro keep faith.

Two failures don't change the player completely

Claas is permanent ...

 

[m.shah]

What’s Rizwan’s issue with Arafat Minhas?

Never have him a game for MS and released him. Now not giving him a game for Pakistan

If Pak loses today then It is obvious to give him a game

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good from Haris. He needs to bowl that channel around 4-5th stump. Labu is struggling

 

[mominsaigol]

He’s right

That was a basic keeper’s catch. This is not u9s cricket level

Rizzu does the bare minimum and he's an atg for this lot

 

[Rana]

If Pak loses today then It is obvious to give him a game

I bet they still won’t play him

I suspect Rizwan just doesn’t like him

 

[Devadwal]

He’s right

That was a basic keeper’s catch. This is not u9s cricket level

Yes just like your favourite Saim who was dropped that easy catch which you didn't care .

 

[mango_bite77]

Can we stop praising him for the bare minimum

I don't have any personal agenda against him, it is pure performance basis. He has been poor so far is the fact. But credit should be given where due

 

[Rana]

Yes just like your favourite Saim who was dropped that easy catch which you didn't care .

How was that an easy catch?

 

[Rana]

Australia don’t want to win this

 

[mango_bite77]

Rauf take another, Marnus gone

 

[BouncerGuy]

That is what I said. Labu is gone.... Brilliant

 

[imshally81]

Out

 

[Ahmed216]

Beautiful ball

 

[mominsaigol]

Poor poor batting from Australia. Really dissapointed by this

 

[stani_pak]

Raise the rauf the man is here to take wickets

 

[mango_bite77]

Will be interesting to see how Rizwan uses 5th bowler. Don't think they can get them out under 40 overs

 

[BouncerGuy]

Rauf can take wickets when he is on song. Loved that agression

 

[Ahmed216]

Not seen Rauf bowl with a better seam position. Has the tapiya evolved?

 

[Nasty Naz]

Fantastic bowling by Raul. Showing he is still a very good ODI bowler if he is not bowled idiotically in the power play.

 

[batandballbattle]

This series feels like watching the old Pakistan with bowling the hallmark

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Poor poor batting from Australia. Really dissapointed by this

They're heavily dependent on head, Warner, marsh and Maxwell, three of them aren't playing

 

[mango_bite77]

How was that an easy catch?

It was , had he not been late to react. His legs where still trying to stretch full and jump when the ball brushed his hands

 

[Rana]

So the 4 seamers are going to bowl to 40 overs?

 

[imshally81]

This series feels like watching the old Pakistan with bowling the hallmark

Without spin

 

[mominsaigol]

They're heavily dependent on head, Warner, marsh and Maxwell, three of them aren't playing

Still bro they ain't that weak in that they can't even bat 50 overs.

Labu and inglis are good batters

 

[mominsaigol]

I hope Maxwell will switch on today.

200 atg innings please

 

[imshally81]

Pakistan isn't in the mood to introduce 5th bowler

 

[Devadwal]

Rizwan odi team is already performing better than previous teams .

Good bowling change by Rizwan .

 

[imshally81]

Leaving, Leaving & Leaving

 

[batandballbattle]

Without spin

Minhas/Akram should have definitely played

 

[Rana]

Shaheen 6 overs in first 17 overs

He should be bowling at this rate around 30 overs.


Rizwan really taking care of his seamers here

 

[Nasty Naz]

Oh wow a maiden from a Pakistani bowler. Seems like a rarity these days.

 

[mango_bite77]

Good to see Rizwan using Shaheen in short spells, 4-2 so far.

 

[Rana]

Good to see Rizwan using Shaheen in short spells, 4-2 so far.

Short spells in what space?

5 over gaps?

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Still bro they ain't that weak in that they can't even bat 50 overs.

Labu and inglis are good batters

With averaging mid 30s? The standard of good batsman is quite low for you.

 

[mominsaigol]

With averaging mid 30s? The standard of good batsman is quite low for you.

Smith has been in poor form recently but onsong he's a goat batter.

Labu has played clutch innings before.

 

[Kianig89]

Rizwan the captain reversing the clock back to 70s with pace quartets steaming in

 

[mango_bite77]

Short spells in what space?

5 over gaps?

He would have probably given more gap, but considering Hardie coming before Maxwell would have forced him to get best bowler again to get rid off him.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Smith has been in poor form recently but onsong he's a goat batter.

Labu has played clutch innings before.

Only one or two in low scoring games

 

[Devadwal]

Shaheen 6 overs in first 17 overs

He should be bowling at this rate around 30 overs.


Rizwan really taking care of his seamers here

Because he is going for the kill with his premiere bowlers.

He is not letting the game drift away from Pakistan . Good captaincy

 

[Rana]

What change did Australia make?

 

[mominsaigol]

I have one question which hasn't been answered.

What's rizzu's plan for the 5th bowler? Or is he going to rely on the miracle of bowling an opposition out in 40 overs every game?

 

[Kianig89]

Missing a true spinner here

 

[mominsaigol]

Only one or two in low scoring games

Regardless all on Hardie, Smith and Maxwell now ans a bit of cummins

 

[Rana]

Because he is going for the kill with his premiere bowlers.

He is not letting the game drift away from Pakistan . Good captaincy

Good luck

Don’t kill your best seamer in the process whos already regressing physically

 

[mominsaigol]

What change did Australia make?

Hazelwood for abbot

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Hardie looks like marsh while batting

 

[mango_bite77]

I have one question which hasn't been answered.

What's rizzu's plan for the 5th bowler? Or is he going to rely on the miracle of bowling an opposition out in 40 overs every game?

Interesting to see, I think he should sooner get Agha with pacer from other end.

 

[Kianig89]

I have one question which hasn't been answered.

What's rizzu's plan for the 5th bowler? Or is he going to rely on the miracle of bowling an opposition out in 40 overs every game?

he is the captain he knows bettter justt relax

 

[Ali Active]

I have one question which hasn't been answered.

What's rizzu's plan for the 5th bowler? Or is he going to rely on the miracle of bowling an opposition out in 40 overs every game?

salman agha and saim

 

[Nasty Naz]

Gotta think we see a spinner one next over and try to get some overs in while batters are looking to play risk free cricket.

 

[batandballbattle]

What change did Australia make?

Hazlewood for Abbot. Full strength quicks to try and kill the series off before the kids come in for the final game

 

[BouncerGuy]

That set up was impressive.

 

[Rana]

90 minutes to bowl 19 overs

Looks like this innings will last about 4 and a half hours

 

[Nasty Naz]

I have one question which hasn't been answered.

What's rizzu's plan for the 5th bowler? Or is he going to rely on the miracle of bowling an opposition out in 40 overs every game?

Salman & Saim. It's not a big mystery. Could see Ghulam maybe get the chance to bowl as well.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Don't understand the bowling changes, when will he introduce agha,