Pakistan (232/6) beat England (201 all out) by 31 runs in a thrilling encounter at Trent Bridge

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Apparently Curran is a first choice but Carse and Overton are not.

Carse is definitely better than T Curran. Don't know what England management see in him.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

England know Imad will only bowl slow inswingers.

 

[Slim]

This was such a Jason Roy shot, haha.

 

[castortroy]

This could be a huge over

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

If Imad could bowl and an actual off spinner he'd be a very tricky bowler.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Imad needs to keep it away from the arc, either bowl wide or blast the pads.

Quicker one will do nicely.

 

[guna]

This is a sort of pitch where you can score 170 in 20 overs even if you bat poorly.

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

Even Shadab and Haris cant save England here.

 

[Rafa]

Good comeback from Imad

 

[UzmanBeast]

If Imad could bowl and an actual off spinner he'd be a very tricky bowler.

His action would make it too apparent I think.

Still, a carrom ball, a back-spinner, or maybe even a leg-break could be a nice addition to his arsenal.

 

[castortroy]

England will get very close to this total

 

[Justcrazy]

SIXXX

Roy sends that to orbit

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

That's it Roy, smash the crap out this fake spinner.

 

[Rana]

England back on it now

 

[castortroy]

I don't trust pak bowlers these days. Not one single reliable bowler in the line up

 

[UzmanBeast]

Roy has figured Imad out.

He needs to find a different approach, maybe change the angle.

 

[sindhiboy]

Could've been wrong about imad

 

[Titan24]

Feel for Nawaz, after doing so well in 3 T20 series he has been benched. Yes Imad is a better bat but Nawaz was bowling pretty well

 

[Justcrazy]

20 off that over , England getting into grove here

 

[Yasir_ch]

LOL imad mediocre wasim getting phainty he deserves.

 

[Rafa]

See approach of England early on in their innings. Not waiting till 10th over to slog.

Hope Roy takes too many risks and perishes.

 

[Rana]

England going at 12 now

 

[castortroy]

I did say England wil cause carnage

 

[GLORY OF '92]

50 short we are

 

[Rana]

One of the biggest sixes ever

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Roy has figured Imad out.

He needs to find a different approach, maybe change the angle.

He was figured out 3 years ago, he's only got the arm ball.

 

[OldWarHorse]

This is box office stuff

 

[guna]

That's it Roy, smash the crap out this fake spinner.

Too harsh on Wasim. He did not bowl poorly. The pitch is such that where the batsman can simply stand and swing along the line. Its as easy as it comes.

 

[Darkrai]

Imad is such a rubbish bowler

 

[UzmanBeast]

This is where yorkers are so important.

It's a delivery to get rid of pressure and give you time to figure out a plan.

 

[Justcrazy]

SIXXX

Last 3 balls England have got 18 runs

 

[Local.Dada]

Some of these 6’s England are hitting would be 6’s on any ground

 

[Yasir_ch]

LOL people were missing imad mediocre wasim in Odis.He is just mediocre.

 

[Rafa]

Need Wickets. That's the only way to win this match.

 

[guna]

SSA looks very angry after that hit from Jhonny.

 

[TeamPak95]

Roy hits Imad for 3 sixes. Rip Imad's arm deliveries (I'm assuming that's what he's bowled, I'm only following the scorecard).

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Gone!

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Bairstow gone

 

[Titan24]

Shaheen delivering today

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

That's the difference. Easy to slog no spin bowlers, smashing Afridi is a different prospect. You might get one, but not easy to slog the next one.

 

[Yasir_ch]

Shaheen got another one.He should only bowl pacy deliveries.

 

[guna]

SSA gets his man. His pace is doing the trick. Hurrying the batsman into a false shot.

 

[sindhiboy]

Another kiss from Shaheen

 

[Rafa]

That's the pressure of a big chase for you . They are swinging at every ball to maintain the run rate and perishing. Would bat more sensibly if they were batting first.

 

[Titan24]

No kisses celebration from Shaheen after this. Looking pumped

 

[OldWarHorse]

Keep sending those flying kisses to Akhtar

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Pace is pace.

Shaheen's 90+ mph doing the trick.

Just keep it full with occasionally a bouncer.

 

[Rana]

Pakistan look switched on today

 

[UzmanBeast]

Need some dots here.

 

[Rafa]

No more boundaries in the over hopefully

 

[guna]

England should milk SSA and take their anger on other Pak bowlers.

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

I think Phil Salt is a good batsmen too.

 

[Titan24]

Consistently 90+ in these two overs today Shaheen. More than that better direction and thinking

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Hafeez on for Moeen Ali?

Will Babar bring him on?

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Nice easy wide half volley there.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Thats unreal from Roy

 

[Rana]

England are still on this but 2 wickets down

They need Roy’s wicket

 

[Yasir_ch]

Jason Roy's wicket is needed.He will take the game away

 

[Local.Dada]

Difference between Pak and England is the lack of a 90mph bowler. This pitch and ground reduces the gulf of quality of batting like a minefield would do for spinners

 

[Titan24]

Fire vs fire

Box office stuff this

 

[Rana]

Come on Hasnain step up today boy!

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Looking forward to seeing Hasnain with a decent score to defend.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Why shaheen? Why a wide half volley when you were doing well bowling to the stumps.

 

[Titan24]

Hasnain has been groomed for these occasions for a long time time by keeping him in the team

 

[Rana]

Fire vs fire

Box office stuff this

Yeah it’s tremendous to watch

 

[Rana]

Wooooooow!!!!

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Pace is pace yar.

What a catch.

 

[Ahmed216]

Why shaheen? Why a wide half volley when you were doing well bowling to the stumps.

I dont think he's got control of someone like mcgrath.

 

[Rana]

Rauf what a catch!!!

 

[UzmanBeast]

Roy's wicket is needed so that our pacers can breathe.

Morgan's wicket will be crucial for our spinners.

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Three down

 

[Titan24]

Lol! A top catch ended with almost rugby tackle

 

[OldWarHorse]

Dont think that dive was necessary there..nvm good effort

 

[Yasir_ch]

Haris rauf with a wonderful catch.

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Morgan holding back for the last 10 overs.

 

[guna]

Good that Rauf caught it. Maqsood is a serial catch dropper.

 

[Local.Dada]

Bad wicket for Pakistan???

 

[shamaan]

Good catch by Rauf Pakistan on top

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Pakistan with three fast bowlers might have picked the better bowling attack for this pitch.

 

[Rafa]

Pressure of a bit chase.