Pakistan [169/6] defeat South Africa [164/8] by 4 wickets in the 3rd T20I to take series 2-1

[Hasan123]

Great batting from Babar . Thought SA would continue with soin.

 

[NauV]

And that is a wrap for Talat in international cricket.

A forever alone type figure. No hype, no fan club, no backers in media, nothing.

When you play players in their wrong format, you're doing a great disservice to them and the team! We tend to do this more often than not . . and across formats . .

Talat is not a T20 player! You can tell he is confused . . his role isn't defined . . and we're asking him to do something he can't . .

Like many others, he came back into the squad in NZ due to his great performance in QeA . . THen we obviously picked him in the T20 squad . .

Give the same team, talent, domestic structure . . whatever you want . . to a NZ, Eng, Aus . . I can swear the same team will do A LOT better than they do . . why?! Because we have got no brains!

Have always said . . you can't control talent. . but you can control the decisions you make . . we make poor decisions, period!

 

[TeymurBlake]

Another good shot from Babar.

 

[Mamoon]

Sipamla is a poor man’s Ngidi who is a poor man’s Rabada.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shamsi has stepped up in the post Tahir era for SA.

Told ya he'll make a game out of this

 

[imshally81]

Back to back boundaries

 

[Rana]

Sipamla is South Africa's Shinwari

 

[MHN1293]

And that is a wrap for Talat in international cricket.

A forever alone type figure. No hype, no fan club, no backers in media, nothing.

I hope he plays Odis. Seems much more suited to that format.

 

[Fahdi]

Have you seen his innings in South Africa in 2018? Where he choked and lost us a game we should have won?

Take someone special to lose a game like that one. Which is why he sits atop all the others

Yeah I recall that, it was infuriating

 

[ARK Rafay]

Stop with Babar Azam judging and analyzing. Let him play. He's the best batsman to play for Pakistan.

 

[Firebat]

Told ya all

It didn't need Einstein to be fair

 

[TeymurBlake]

Pakistan need Asif to launch here.

 

[Ahmed216]

That shot from hussain with his eyes pointing towards sky wasnt worthy of an international player

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Basically all Babar from here on out. If Asif Ali miraciously manages to play a half way effective innings then there is some hope with Faheem still to come.

 

[Fahdi]

In fairness to Talat he hasn't gotten a proper opportunity in the format that he is most suited for, ODIs.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

It didn't need Einstein to be fair

Thand rakh kakay

 

[AAli98]

What a dull uninspiring team pak has become the scary thing is this is the best they have to offer! Unless you want Malik to comeback.

 

[Mamoon]

Asif needs to tee off. He is usually good for 2-3 sixes.

 

[Justcrazy]

70 from 48 balls with 7 wickets in hands is a pretty easy equation in modern-day cricket.

 

[coy0607]

That's where you're wrong.

No country mollycoddles TTFs like Pakistan.

Im not looking forward to a decade of big domestic seasons and comebacks by Talat and Haider

 

[Titan24]

Shamsi no being bowled off here. Interesting, Pak need to utilize this period

 

[shariqnoor]

Babar bottled it in the t20 in joburg. Bottled it against Zim in the ODI. He will bottle it again.

 

[Hasan123]

Asif Ali should look to attack. 1 big over would put is in control. He's not that type to hang around anyway.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Asif struggles against spin

 

[sweep_shot]

70 from 48 balls with 7 wickets in hands is a pretty easy equation in modern-day cricket.

Yes. Pakistan should win from this position.

 

[Mean&Green]

Mike haysman has jinxed babar in this series like no tomorrow

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Babar bottled it in the t20 in joburg. Bottled it against Zim in the ODI. He will bottle it again.

In simple words he's a bottler right?!

 

[Ahmed216]

70 from 48 balls with 7 wickets in hands is a pretty easy equation in modern-day cricket.

Not for perennial chokers

 

[Firebat]

Thand rakh kakay

 

[Mamoon]

At this point Babar is just happy to put bat on ball against SLAs.

 

[uberkoen]

In simple words he's a bottler right?!

I think that’s what he’s trying to say but can’t be too sure these days

 

[TeymurBlake]

Shamsi no being bowled off here. Interesting, Pak need to utilize this period

Yep. They have to. If South Africa bring pace on, Pakistan have to make use of it.

 

[Firebat]

Mike haysman has jinxed babar in this series like no tomorrow

Nasser did it last summer too. Calculated tactic

 

[Rana]

Halwa bowler who took 5 wickets yesterday

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

In fairness to Talat he hasn't gotten a proper opportunity in the format that he is most suited for, ODIs.

He averages 38 in List A. On what grounds should he get a chance over all the guys who average 40+ are probably not mentally weak and still struggle to make the playing eleven?

 

[Justcrazy]

100 up for Pakistan

 

[JaDed]

Damnn Indians even know faheem exists that’s enough appreciation for him

Huh? Most Indians on this forum follow PCT matches as well..

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I think that’s what he’s trying to say but can’t be too sure these days

Precisely

 

[Hasan123]

Babar looks much more comfortable against pace.

 

[imshally81]

444

 

[MHN1293]

Asif tee off quick.

 

[uberkoen]

Babar is turning it on here

 

[coy0607]

Basically all Babar from here on out. If Asif Ali miraciously manages to play a half way effective innings then there is some hope with Faheem still to come.

Considering first 2 scoring shots from Asif have been outside edges, I don't think thats likely.

 

[Firebat]

No one compliment Babar, do not jinx this

 

[Rana]

Sipamla and Pretorious have no business bowling to Babar Azam

 

[imshally81]

Back to back boundaries again

 

[JaDed]

Halwa bowler who took 5 wickets yesterday

Ashwin?

 

[Titan24]

2-3 usual sixes of Asif on his best days would be useful here

 

[Justcrazy]

FOUR

Babar smacks that , Pakistan is motoring along , I do not know why pakistan fans worried , this game is in Pakistan bag now. sealed

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Babar is turning it on here

Rishwat 3 Mamoon 0

 

[Mamoon]

Lebo doesn’t want to talk Mike, shut up.

 

[uberkoen]

Hahaha that was nice.

 

[JaDed]

Babar back to back fours answering all the atheists!!

 

[uberkoen]

Lebo doesn’t want to talk Mike, shut up.

That was too funny.

 

[MHN1293]

Ashwin?

Pretorious

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Babar back to back fours answering all the atheists!!

Word up bro.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Gone after all the people jinxed him

 

[Mamoon]

Rishwat 3 Mamoon 0

Remember, Capt. I always have the last laugh.

 

[Rana]

OMG what just happened here

 

[castortroy]

Think pak will self destruct from here

 

[Mamoon]

Lebo is tired of Mike’s nonsense.

 

[Hasan123]

Someone actually made a thread saying Babar Azam is the batting bench mark of this generation LOL.

 

[uberkoen]

Well. I suppose we can say we won the tests which is real cricket instead of this silly cricket that no one even cares about

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

After all that, quite a nothing delivery to get out to.

Rishwat 3 Mamoon 1

 

[Titan24]

That was a nothing delivery

 

[PakFan2010]

Shamsi has one more over left, he is going going pick up another wicket.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Injury for Miller?

 

[MHN1293]

Which is babar better at the cut or the cover drive.

 

[Mean&Green]

Lol his gloves were wet

 

[castortroy]

Rizwan and Babar gone. SA favourite

 

[bilawal666]

Azam out to a nothing delivery

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I agree he was ordinary in that match and rightfully dropped but, what do we have in store for T20s middle order? Nothing much unfortunately. That is why almost same players find their way back again.

I mean no arguments there. Only hope is that PSL somehow unearths some talent. But then again, Talat and Asif Ali got notoriety because of PSL too and we have seen how well they have done so its like you can't even trust guys who do well in PSL now. All in all, a very sad state of affairs.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shamsi has one more over left, he is going going pick up another wicket.

Asif?

 

[coy0607]

Yikes!

 

[Titan24]

Someone actually made a thread saying Babar Azam is the batting bench mark of this generation LOL.

I made it. Remind me what other Babar’s generation have to offer?

 

[Omer2002]

Oh dear as i said shabzi will destroy us...still has an over left i think game is over no batters left

 

[uberkoen]

After that innings Miller deserves a good run down even if it is the groin

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Wish one of these newbies who are trying to establish themselves could step up for a change. Great opportunity for Asif Ali to claim a spot.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

35 matches and a mighty average of 12 for Faheem Klusener

 

[AAli98]

All will be well when Baba bottler Azam plays his pretty 60 (40) in the circus league coming up.