Pakistan (199/3) cruise past Namibia (97) by 102 runs to secure Super 8s spot in T20 World Cup 2026

[IAJ]

any time ball is outside off stump he is a tailender

He didn't need to chase that either

 

[jnaveen1980]

One of the worst off side player in the world for a left hander. 2 lives alteady

 

[Devadwal]

8 runs must have been from middle of the bat, rest are edges here and there

T20 main runs chahiye kase bhi Bane. 40/1

 

[Devadwal]

any time ball is outside off stump he is a tailender

But but he can Play no looking shots.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

What a pathetic batsmen saim is at the top. He is nowhere a proper batsmen

Remember how USA bowler got him. Wide outside off. He threw his bat at that one too

 

[jnaveen1980]

They can open with Babar. He is less useless up the order

 

[Asif321]

What shot was that ? This is your generational talent ? Duck farm in Asia cup . Failure in WC .

 

[Omer2002]

Saim has big issues i knoe T20 is not his format but should be why cant he look at Kishan who is similar bit huge confidence difference

 

[IAJ]

Fakhar Zaman can't be worse than this right

Only thing going in his favour is his bowling (and fielding).

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Gets suckered into playing those wide deliveries a bit too often .

Jayden Seales kept doing that to him as well.

That was an extremely wide ball

 

[Syed1]

any time ball is outside off stump he is a tailender

Which is shocking because he has always played as an opener and would usually face bowls outside the off stump unless the bowler messes up and bowls on the pads.

 

[Energy]

Too lazy and too timid. He thinks he's oozing swagger but is coming across as a gutter.

 

[Asif321]

Saim should bat at 5 from now on as a bowling all rounder

 

[IAJ]

Really want to see Nafay here

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Only thing going in his favour is his bowling (and fielding).

but thats not what we play him for. Its so.important that we get a proper opener at top. Most often than not , in t20 cricket openers make huge difference between winning and loosing
Ishan
Nissanka

prime examples in last couple days

 

[IAJ]

Good shot by captaan

 

[Devadwal]

Agha ji start with a boundary.

 

[Asif321]

Can’t wait bobzy to come out

 

[IAJ]

There is good bounce in this wicket

 

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[jnaveen1980]

Pacers get a lot out of this wicket.

 

[Devadwal]

Good powerplay for Pakistan. 47/1

 

[IAJ]

'Khush'ain' powerplay 47/1

 

[GudduBadmash]

Time for another bits and pieces player to minnow bash now, in what world is Agha good enough to bat at #3

Captaincy privilege in Pakistan is insane

 

[NeVerMind]

Pacers get a lot out of this wicket.

Faheem has to have a bowl today...

 

[shah9425]

saim another useless innings

 

[shah9425]

farhan still not bashing minnows

 

[Omer2002]

this is not looking good i am afraid although pitch has bounce and i saw some spin which is good for us but we need 160 170 plus

 

[IAJ]

But unfair to drop Abrar after one bad game. He has been the best spinner for Pakistan in recent past.

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Khwaja nafay would have been tried as an opener.

 

[IAJ]

this is not looking good i am afraid although pitch has bounce and i saw some spin which is good for us but we need 160 170 plus

We need 200+, not saying for winning, for winning even 150 could be enough, but for their own confidience they should target 200.

 

[SherWaqar]

Look at the intents lmao

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Time for another bits and pieces player to minnow bash now, in what world is Agha good enough to bat at #3

Captaincy privilege in Pakistan is insane

Apparently every one is passenger in top 4 barring perhaps farhan who looks bit in form.

I cant even call Saim a proper batsman and he is literally social media sensation for our lockdown kids

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Pakistan looking very nervous and not fluid

 

[saabir]

because shadab can bat and he has batted well decently so far and is a good fielder too. If abrar played then usman cant.

Must say Saim looks bad swinging and missing

How many batsman they need. Faheem is at no9.. batting line up is too long

 

[Bhaijaan]

I sense a calm before the inevitable storm.

 

[JattMaula]

Afternoon PP!

Pakistan as usual are playing to the level of opposition so far. Farhan needs to keep going or there will be a embarrassment.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Nice run a ball stuff

 

[jnaveen1980]

Run rate under 7 now

 

[Asad T]

Waqar and Roshan flirting in the comm box
more entertaining than the cricket

 

[Hikaru]

Why are they so slow.

 

[Omer2002]

so since Saim has gone Run rate has plundered down i think its bye bye world cup

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

playing an exta bat and going under 7 against Namibian Spinners.

 

[Bhaijaan]

There are clearly some demons in this pitch that are stopping both of these naturally attacking players to delay the onslaught.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Nice run a ball stuff

Modern day cricket. Jos Agha and Phil Farhan

 

[globetrotter]

Namibia maintain good control over Pak run rate

 

[IAJ]

Playing an extra batsman and look at the SR of these players

 

[Asif321]

Agha ji with good shot

 

[GudduBadmash]

Apparently every one is passenger in top 4 barring perhaps farhan who looks bit in form.

I cant even call Saim a proper batsman and he is literally social media sensation for our lockdown kids

Farhan has his deficiencies too but he's easily the best batsman in this team, if he does not score or steady the ship it seems there is constant collapses. Take the guy out of the line up and your entire batting set up will be massively exposed. They are incapable of playing a gritty innings of worth

 

[Omer2002]

finally i mean you bat so deep today and here you are 4 runs in 2 overs in a t20 game shocking

 

[JattMaula]

Kaptaan woke up.

 

[Bhaijaan]

There are clearly some demons in this pitch that are stopping both of these naturally attacking players to delay the onslaught.

A much needed release shot (SIX) as soon as Sahebzada spotted a ball hitting a non demon spot on the pitch.

 

[Pakistan150-0]

This team doesn't deserve to be in super 8's

 

[AndayWalaAllRounder]

Idk from where people getting info of Farhan being dropped. Yesterday i was in SL and no journalist said so, today am back to India to cover India vs Ned match.. Although ive asked from journo friends who are in SL and as per them, Farhan aint being dropped. Also they say Babar and Shaheen will most likely be RESTED, dont know about replacements.

Add to that (APPARENTLY) Coach and others wanted 3 changes of Shaheen, Shadab and Babar . But somehow Captain Salman Ali Agha resisted against it and went with only 2 changes of Shaheen and Abrar. (APPARENTLY).

 

[JattMaula]

So Pakistan dropped their main pacer and main spinner?

Courageous move by Coach.

 

[Bhaijaan]

I reckon Pakistan play safe till Tea. Lets go on attack mode in the 3rd sesson of play.

 

[Bhaijaan]

SIX SIX SIX

Sahebzada has unleashed himself.

 

[JattMaula]

I reckon Pakistan play safe till Tea. Lets go on attack mode in the 3rd sesson of play.

Three six in a over bhaijaan.

 

[Devadwal]

3 sixes in a over for pakistan.

 

[BouncerGuy]

All guns blazing now... 2 6s from farhan

 

[Asif321]

Farhan is our best batter even being a slogger

 

[IAJ]

2 chakkay/chikkay

 

[Syed1]

Oops cramps

 

[Omer2002]

this intent should have been done earlier

 

[Asif321]

Fragile Pathan

 

[Bhaijaan]

Mere saahmne Namibia..

aur mae chhakka na maaru..??

Essa kessse ho sakti hae?

 

[IAJ]

Chalo ji, dramay shuru

 

[Human786]

77/1 in 9 . How is the pitch & 180 winning total ?

 

[Usman Chadda]

This seems to be a really slow wicket

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Salman back up

 

[adi_62941]

Its his knee. Maybe ACL

 

[IAJ]

Salman back up

Farhan?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Namibia came and Salman ali's inner beast wakes up... nice

 

[Hikaru]

Even as a hater, I gotta admit that Pakistan is a nightmare for associates. Beastss .

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Pakistan's problem has been picking players based on one or two good innings in PSL

Farhan is prime example that if you grind it in domestic t20 cup for at least 2-3 years only then you become eligible for national selection

 

[chinaman00]

One of the worst off side player in the world for a left hander. 2 lives alteady

Any player that attempts to switch role is a suspect. Saim is in the team as a specialist batsman but he’s been trying to reinvent himself as a spinner lately. Shaheen came to the team as a bowler and started batting practice to the point he promoted himself as a top order batsman few times. Faheem is a bowling allrounder, but has been playing as a specialist batsman lately even though he’s a horrible batsman.

PCB is to blame for accepting these ridiculous shenanigans.

 

[Omer2002]

surely reverse sweeps here left armer he is bowling grt so put him off his bowing

 

[adi_62941]

farhan is struggling

 

[Syed1]

Agha is supposed to be a good spin player. Not seeing it today

 

[Asif321]

Will they send nafay next