Pakistan (182/7) secure a convincing 39-run victory over Afghanistan (143) in the Tri-Series opener

[Nikhil_cric]

PAK have 4 spinners. Afghans only have 3.

 

[imshally81]

PAK have 4 spinners. Afghans only have 3.

1 is proper spinner
1 is all rounder
2 are part timers

 

[Zeshan547]

PAK have 4 spinners. Afghans only have 3.

4th one is captain and coward so won't even bowl one over himself and would rather bowl 4 overs from specialist spinner saim.

 

[khyberlion]

Fakhar doesn't have long left. A true match winner but batting like a complete hack these days.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Afghan should just play maximum or even only spinners and no pacers vs Pak, they will win more than 90% matches.

that can backfire big.. Opposition can see off better spinners and Tee off against Average spinners.. pretty sure not all spinners come in same league

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 76/3 (10 overs).

Honors are even so far.

 

[saabir]

I guess afganistan miss a trick. They should have played only 1 pacer and rest spinners ..they have quality spin attack..pakistan players looks really clueless against spin showing stumps everytime..honestly saim looks overhyped to me ..

 

[sweep_shot]

I guess afganistan miss a trick. They should have played only 1 pacer and rest spinners ..they have quality spin attack..pakistan players looks really clueless against spin showing stumps everytime..honestly saim looks overhyped to me ..

Saim is good.

Not possible to perform every game. Also, Sharjah is generally a spin-friendly venue. Afghanistan have some world class spinners.

 

[Greenstorm]

What is fixer Butt doing in the commentary box ?

 

[Katwalindian]

Noor should have played here.

Why they play freed over noor?

 

[Zeshan547]

that can backfire big.. Opposition can see off better spinners and Tee off against Average spinners.. pretty sure not all spinners come in same league

You think this lot can tonk even an average spinner. Never happening.

 

[mominsaigol]

PAK have 4 spinners. Afghans only have 3.

Am still backing Afghanistan to win this one. Curse may end today

 

[Zeshan547]

From Days of Afridi and Malik and Inzi smashing spin to This garbage. Feel so depressed.

 

[sweep_shot]

Drop?

Seems like it. Keeper dropped a dolly.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

What was that from Nawaz

 

[sweep_shot]

Hassan Nawaz is out.

Blow for Pakistan.

 

[gazza619]

Poor game awareness from Hasan Nawaz.

 

[sweep_shot]

What was that from Nawaz

Almost a six. Caught near the boundary.

Sharjah has small boundaries.

Intention was right but execution was wrong.

 

[mominsaigol]

Muhammad haris, make or break moment considering his twitter comments

 

[pratiktc]

Hassan Nawaz good thinking just missed execution

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Poor game awareness from Hasan Nawaz.

When you need a partnership they go for such poor shot and when need to go hard they chose to slow down

 

[sweep_shot]

I think 160 should be a good total here. Pitch isn't flat.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

We’re getting bowled out.

 

[Greenstorm]

From Days of Afridi and Malik and Inzi smashing spin to This garbage. Feel so depressed.

This is world's best spin attack in conditions that suit them. We are doing alright.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Salman is playing well .. needs to stay till end now

 

[sweep_shot]

Four from Agha. Great shot.

 

[salman24]

So far only Sahibzada played arguably faster than RizBar would've

 

[sweep_shot]

This is world's best spin attack in conditions that suit them. We are doing alright.

Agree.

Sharjah is tailor-made for Afghanistan. Their spinners tend to have a feast here.

 

[Greenstorm]

Fareed is Faheem of Afghanistan.

 

[sweep_shot]

Another boundary for Agha.

Pakistan need to smash the pacers as they are the weak links.

 

[saabir]

What is fixer Butt doing in the commentary box ?

He is probably one of the most sane voice in Pakistan. I really like his analysis and his knowledge about cricket. Whatever bad he did he pay the price for that..he is not a bad commentator.

 

[mominsaigol]

Agha performing will make alot of babar and rizwan fans mad lol

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 95/4 (12 overs).

 

[Greenstorm]

These two should take it to 15th over. Harris and Faheem can't last more than two overs here.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Poor game awareness from Hasan Nawaz.

Intent is fine, execution is missing.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

No DRS?

 

[BlackstoneRock]

And x cricketer not happy with Salman being captain and in team

 

[Greenstorm]

Beautiful innings from Agha.

 

[saabir]

Salman Agha is probably the best player of Pakistan atm. Only he can take pakistan to a respectable total. All he need to do is bat deep and long

 

[Nasty Naz]

Good innings from Agha so far. One of the few who seems to be able to tackle their spinners.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Agha playing a kaptaans knaack so far

 

[sweep_shot]

Six from Agha.

Agha is batting well.

 

[cricfan432]

Agha champion player of spin

 

[sweep_shot]

Another six.

2 sixes in a row.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Salman the daddy of Afghanistan

 

[Zeshan547]

Rashid gifted two free Sixes. Still credit to Salman for accepting it properly.

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 112/4 (13 overs).

Pakistan are in a great position considering the pitch.

 

[Sachin fan]

Fakhar doesn't have long left. A true match winner but batting like a complete hack these days.

Was never great or match winner in t20s

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Man salman is proving us why he is the best player against spin brilliant batting against best spinners

 

[gazza619]

Intent is fine, execution is missing.

Intent without intelligence means you are solely relying on luck

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Needs to be careful against Nabi

 

[cricfan432]

Haris and faheem should be unleashed at death against pace send shaheen instead

 

[Greenstorm]

He is probably one of the most sane voice in Pakistan. I really like his analysis and his knowledge about cricket. Whatever bad he did he pay the price for that..he is not a bad commentator.

His technical knowledge is good but he has that annoying voice.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Agha is doing well

 

[NeVerMind]

Salman Agha is probably the best player of Pakistan atm. Only he can take pakistan to a respectable total. All he need to do is bat deep and long

Should be the all formats captain...plays according to the format and match situation

 

[imshally81]

Agha is doing well

As always

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan should win it from the position they are in.

160+ here should be very tricky to chase.

 

[mominsaigol]

Pakistan should win it from the position they are in.

160+ here should be very tricky to chase.

PK made a mistake not picking abrar today

 

[followed]

Lol all these Afghanistan spinners get smashed regularly in franchise cricket including Rashid Khan but Pakistan has never played them well.

 

[Justcrazy]

113 . 4

40 balls to go , they need to keep going here , some big hits required.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

You think this lot can tonk even an average spinner. Never happening.

agha proved you wrong right away

 

[sweep_shot]

PK made a mistake not picking abrar today

Agree.

Abrar is good for this surface. He should've played.

 

[Asad T]

Salman playing so senibly...and still going at a good sr

 

[sweep_shot]

Six from Nawaz.

 

[imshally81]

Nawaz joins the party ... 6 runs

 

[Usman Chadda]

Intent without intelligence means you are solely relying on luck

No, better execution is needed. This is why we struggle to post above par totals. You have to take on the bowlers, it’s T20 cricket.

The coach should tell them to play the same shots, just execute them better next time.

 

[Zeshan547]

agha proved you wrong right away

It was more of case of Rashid bowling a rubbish over , half trackers gifts, still credit to Agha for being upto it. He is one the lesser clueless ones fortunately.

 

[Greenstorm]

Lol all these Afghanistan spinners get smashed regularly in franchise cricket including Rashid Khan but Pakistan has never played them well.

Excuses aready ?

 

[saabir]

Watching Nawaz bat after a long time. He looks decent bat both against spin and pace. Good utility cricketer for Pakistan. Remember his inning against India in Asia Cup.. he was batting like a dynamite against both spinners and pacers

 

[gazza619]

Nawaz looking good actually.

 

[cricfan432]

M nawaz experience on these tracks coming handy

 

[sweep_shot]

Current partnership: 42 from 22 balls.

 

[Greenstorm]

Don't bowl short to Nawaz. Pandya found it the hard way.

 

[Usman Chadda]

This Azmatullah is no better than Faheem Ashraf, what’s all the hype about?

 

[imshally81]

Another 6 from Nawaz

 

[mominsaigol]

Nawaz playing well surprisingly? But the 2023 wc left a bad taste in my mouth

 

[sweep_shot]

Another six from Nawaz.

Great batting.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Man nawaz is proper match winner with both bat and ball

 

[Asad T]

He is probably one of the most sane voice in Pakistan. I really like his analysis and his knowledge about cricket. Whatever bad he did he pay the price for that..he is not a bad commentator.

agreed, most insightful Pak commentator—especially his knowledge of emerging players

him and Bazid probably the two best imo. and nice to see them commentating together today

 

[imshally81]

Afghani fielders are clueless