Pakistan (201/7) secure a convincing 37-run victory against Bangladesh (164) in the 1st T20I

[mominsaigol]

Are you talking about our neighbors?

I believe they are boycotting Pakistan.

Naw, they aren't, if they were then they'd be off this forumn.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Maaz sadaqat is better batsman and spinner than shadab

I think he's an opener & that's holding him back. Unless Saim loses his form fully, it'll be hard for him to be replaced at this moment.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Hassan and Saim opening in WC 2027?

 

[mominsaigol]

This is where Pakistan is showing remnants of the cursed RizBar era

Shadab is pure PTSD of that time.

Ramiz Raja on commentary stated shadab adds value to this side

 

[sweep_shot]

Six. Four. Four. Out.

Action-packed.

 

[Rana]

Ramiz Raja on commentary stated shadab adds value to this side

All part of the traumatic experience

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Hassan Nawaz played well but there was no need to be ultra aggressive

 

[RidiculousMan]

Tries to manage the ball and he gets out. Indecisiveness. Was probably better off continuing to hit boundaries.

 

[emranabbas]

Are you talking about our neighbors?

I believe they are boycotting Pakistan.

What about the Pakistani's

 

[ads101]

What an innings by Hasan great stuff

 

[mominsaigol]

Solid innings by nawaz

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 139/5 (14 overs).

Should reach 200 from here.

 

[emranabbas]

Lower order is abit tricky lets see how they go

 

[Rana]

Harris
Agha
Khushdil


All crap stats from the RizBar era

They need 2-3 years without Babar and Rizwan to bring their List A/T20 averages match their international stats

 

[RidiculousMan]

Hassan Nawaz effortlessly keeps up 10-11 run rate when he's batting.

 

[Rana]

Nawaz has taken Rishad for approximately 50 runs off 20 balls since PSL final

 

[sweep_shot]

Part-timer Shamim is bowling better than regular bowlers.

2-0-11-0.

 

[cricfan432]

Only one from shadab and khusdhil should play, we cant have both

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Momentum has shifted to Ban

 

[RidiculousMan]

1st time nawaz has made a score in the double digits in international cricket.

 

[Rana]

Khushdil is such a poor starter

He needs to get out of this mindset that he needs 6-10 balls to get going

 

[mominsaigol]

Harris
Agha
Khushdil


All crap stats from the RizBar era

They need 2-3 years without Babar and Rizwan to bring their List A/T20 averages match their international stats

Tbf, Agha wasnt a t20 player at that time. He had zero t20 experience. The few t20 games he had played locally he was striking at 96 only.

They picked him fresh off the boat. He eventually settled and modified his game at no 4 for PK and is still improving. That's the main thing i noticed about him and why I backed him. Hes the type of player to work on his game and fitness.

Don't think Babar and rizwan affected him. The other 2 I agree, that's ba/riz fault due to the rubbish culture.

 

[Hellion]

Bangladesh bowling 2 off spinners in tandem in a T20I in 2025. Giving us 90's nostagia.

 

[Rana]

Back to that crap

Nudging singles

 

[cricfan432]

Shadab cant powerhit too idk why is he playing. Niazi or farhan would be better

 

[sweep_shot]

150 is up.

PAK - 150/5 (16 overs).

 

[ads101]

Think it was a mistake to open with fakhar now. It’s too late and at the end of his career. We should have given him a chance ages ago when he improved PSL form. We had another chance right after World Cup.

Farhan is in prime form right now, and gives that right left combo. Fakhar shouldn’t bat anywhere higher than 4 right now where he’s had some success.

 

[Rana]

7 runs in over number 16

What the hell is the VC doing???

 

[PakPremi]

Khushdil will be the next Iftikhar for Pakistan , keep getting plenty of opportunities but fail most of the times after all he is part of the KIA geoup, with Ifti and Asif Ali now rightly discarded it is his turn.

 

[sweep_shot]

Khushdil is out.

Part-timer Shamim gets a wicket.

150/6.

 

[Rana]

Pakistan losing the plot here

 

[RidiculousMan]

Got out to a part timer. Lol. Disastrous innings by Khushdil

 

[Ahmed216]

Parchi 11

 

[PakPremi]

And as I type he gets out in a poor way.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Besides Sikandar Bakht, no other Pakistan commentator is worth listening to.

Either terrible or lack of analysis, poor understanding of the English language, forgetting players name and always quoting there personal thoughts like a real life blog.

 

[Fazzy321]

Lower order need a revamp these two won’t give us quick finishes

 

[RidiculousMan]

Khushdil will be the next Iftikhar for Pakistan , keep getting plenty of opportunities but fail most of the times after all he is part of the KIA geoup, with Ifti and Asif Ali now rightly discarded it is his turn.

He was alright in ODIs - was dropped wrong. But now he has been picked up in T20Is again. Though I'm willing to give him a chance.

 

[indianpanacea]

Not satisfied with shahdab batting at 6. He is not a big hitter.overall not even satisfied with the batting order of playing XI.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

looking at numbers of Faheen and Khushdil shah in T20Is.. No Sane team would give more chances

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Crowd isn't turning up in great numbers at Gaddafi Stadium

 

[PakPremi]

Tbf, Agha wasnt a t20 player at that time. He had zero t20 experience. The few t20 games he had played locally he was striking at 96 only.

They picked him fresh off the boat. He eventually settled and modified his game at no 4 for PK and is still improving. That's the main thing i noticed about him and why I backed him. Hes the type of player to work on his game and fitness.

Don't think Babar and rizwan affected him. The other 2 I agree, that's ba/riz fault due to the rubbish culture.

Babar and Haris always played rubbish , nothing to do with Babar Rizwan, he is just 20 to 30 player at his best on average

 

[RidiculousMan]

The difference in six hitting ability between Hassan and the rest barring peak Fakhar and Saim is appalling.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Hassan Nawaz reminds of what Haider Ali really should have been.

A opener/top order batter with versatility to play at No.5. Having a understanding of when to attack but also lapse in concentration with technical flaws needing to be corrected.

 

[Rana]

Nothing batting here

Shades of the RizBar era

Mujhe ulti Aa rahi eh!

 

[RidiculousMan]

Hassan Nawaz reminds of what Haider Ali really should have been.

A opener/top order batter with versatility to play at No.5. Having a understanding of when to attack but also lapse in concentration with technical flaws needing to be corrected.

I hope the management sticks with Nawaz even through his failures.

 

[Asif321]

I guess Fakhar at 3 is better . With Saim and sahibzada opening . But then Harris will have to stay out

 

[Rana]

145 in 15 overs

Now 161 in 17.3

 

[sweep_shot]

Six from Shadab.

 

[TeymurBlake]

It looks like the bowl is sticking to the pitch like glue at times.

 

[indianpanacea]

Should had been
Sayim
Sahibzada
Fakhar
Hassan nawaz
Aga salman
Haris
Khushdil
Afridi
Hassan ali
Haris rouf
Abrar

 

[cricfan432]

I guess Fakhar at 3 is better . With Saim and sahibzada opening . But then Harris will have to stay out

Farhan cN play instead of one of shadab and khusdhil. We already have six bowlers including saim

 

[Rana]

This is what happens when you send up a tailender in a batting line up.

Shadab will ruin the momentum again and again going forward

 

[PakPremi]

Babar and Haris always played rubbish , nothing to do with Babar Rizwan, he is just 20 to 30 player at his best on average

I meant Haris not Babar and Haris.

 

[sweep_shot]

Poor captaincy from Litton. Why give Rishad the 4th over? He has been expensive.

 

[Asad T]

i still like that we maintained a decent rr despite losing wickets

 

[RidiculousMan]

Shaddy starting the motor again to bring Pakistan close to 200.

 

[saabir]

Looks like a good team selection. Saim seems out of form he can be replaced with Sahibzada Farhaan ..if pakistan can get one more middle order player like Hasan Nawaz they can be a good batting side. Khushdil and shadab are good but not world class. Hasan Nawaz and Salman Agha looks the best among all the batters.

 

[Asif321]

Shaddy turning it on now

 

[Ahmed216]

Riz and Bobby much better than overrated F Zaman

 

[TeymurBlake]

Finally some attacking shots from Shadab.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan - 177/6 (18 overs).

 

[RidiculousMan]

55-1 for Bangladesh's premier spinner.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Part timer bowling the 19th over? lol.

 

[sweep_shot]

Captaincy blunders.

18-20 should be bowled by pacers.

 

[Rana]

Riz and Bobby much better than overrated F Zaman

The only Riz and Bobby that are good for Pakistan

Are the Riz and Bobby who are watching the match from their living room.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Pakistan need pace bowling all rounders at No.6/7.

Yet Faheem, Aamer Jamal and even Aamir Yamin once all come/came at No.8.

Now I know this is due to lack of bowlers who can bat supportively such as Hasan Ali, M.Amir, Wahab, Yasir Shah had shown, but still.

 

[Rana]

Captaincy blunders.

18-20 should be bowled by pacers.

Tbf Liton has done pretty well here

200 is chaseable in Lahore these days

 

[Asad T]

Looks like a good team selection. Saim seems out of form he can be replaced with Sahibzada Farhaan ..if pakistan can get one more middle order player like Hasan Nawaz they can be a good batting side. Khushdil and shadab are good but not world class. Hasan Nawaz and Salman Agha looks the best among all the batters.

I'd still back Saim; he's not in great touch, but he's useful with the ball too
Maybe open with Haris and Saim so that it's a left/right opening pair

 

[Hellion]

Chasing this total is beyond Bangladesh .

 

[Rana]

Pakistan have missed out 20 runs at least here because of Shadab’s lull and basic batting incompetence

 

[Ahmed216]

The only Riz and Bobby that are good for Pakistan

Are the Riz and Bobby who are watching the match from their living room.

Best ever

 

[Asif321]

There is no place for Rizwan anymore in T20 squad . Case closed

Babar might have some chance at number 3 .

 

[Asad T]

Pakistan need pace bowling all rounders at No.6/7.

Yet Faheem, Aamer Jamal and even Aamir Yamin once all come/came at No.8.

Now I know this is due to lack of bowlers who can bat supportively such as Hasan Ali, M.Amir, Wahab, Yasir Shah had shown, but still.

Abbas Afridi also handy with the bat

 

[Asad T]

There is no place for Rizwan anymore in T20 squad . Case closed

Babar might have some chance at number 3 .

Maybe Babar at 3 if we play in SENA, if we are playing in South Asia/ UAE -- I don't see a place for Babar, even at 3

 

[TeymurBlake]

Abbas Afridi also handy with the bat

He is but is inconsistent, very inconsistent.

 

[Ahmed216]

Good knock from Shaddy. Much better than parchi Azam khan

 

[RidiculousMan]

BD Fielding on par with Pakistan's

 

[Asif321]

Maybe Babar at 3 if we play in SENA, if we are playing in South Asia/ UAE -- I don't see a place for Babar, even at 3

Babar should better concentrate on ODI and Test now . He had 5 years as opener and captain in T20 . But never know with Pakistan he might be back as opener

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Good cricket by Pakistan.

 

[sweep_shot]

Tbf Liton has done pretty well here

200 is chaseable in Lahore these days

Rishad was being expensive. Went for 36 in 3 overs. He shouldn't have gotten the 4th over.

Also, Litton gave 19th over to a part-timer.

Not good captaincy.