Pakistan (242/7) defeat South Africa (239/9) by 3 wickets in a nail biting encounter to win the 1st ODI

[Deewana Mastana]

Commies said first 10 overs are crucial on this ground. I have not seeng many matches here. Last time Chasing 280 against India SA did score around 60 runs in 8 overs. They were in the game till 25th over with 7 wickets in hand. Then Markram made a mistake. Then new batsmen could not negotiate the conditions. Ayub is the guy that has to do the job as he has been there from the start. He should have knowledge about pace of the pitch by now.

That's another sign that Pakistan hasn't done any homework / research on the ground or how to go about scoring playing here.

 

[TeymurBlake]

That shows you that they're not planning on how to bat.

There not playing the conditions but the scenario.

 

[jnaveen1980]

High

 

[castortroy]

Pakistan just need to target one bowler. Phehlukwayo seems to be the one

If only things were that easy

 

[Deewana Mastana]

There not playing the conditions but the scenario.

They're playing neither.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Saim playing a career defining innings.

 

[mominsaigol]

@Rana @emranabbas @Dr_Bassim MISBAH ERA INCOMMMINNGGGGGG.

 

[Asad T]

Pak so behind

 

[m.shah]

Agha is looking uncomfortable here

 

[stani_pak]

Inside edge saving Salman again, might be his day hahaha

 

[adi_62941]

The downfall of our cricket has been since players from private schools stopped coming through.

Agreed

 

[m.shah]

Lucky to be still here Agha

 

[stani_pak]

Pak so behind

nothing new, seen pictures like this soo many times when Pak plays

 

[imshally81]

Boundary

 

[adi_62941]

Just cruel to watch this agha guy technique against pace bowlers. He can only hit boundaries to average spinners

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

lol @ Saim playing a "bad" innings.

This is not a T20 match where Pakistan is chasing 240.

The chase is in the hands of Saim now, Pakistan goes as far as he takes them.

If he wins the game then it will be a great knock but if we don't win then it will be regarded as a match losing innings.

You can't blame the skipper for his annoyance in such a scenario.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Who is Pakistan's finishers? I don't refer to guys who "finishes the chances of Pakistan" lol

 

[TeymurBlake]

Despite the slow knock, this is a very important learning period for Saim Ayub. It could help him develop his game.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Agha needs to rotate strike as much as he can to lessen the pressure on him.

 

[ExpressPacer]

If he wins the game then it will be a great knock but if we don't win then it will be regarded as a match losing innings.

You can't blame the skipper for his annoyance in such a scenario.

How is it his fault that Babar, Abdullah and Rizwan got out cheaply at a time when the team was not under pressure? I am really curious to hear your reasoning because all I see is utter nonsense.

 

[jnaveen1980]

One thing. Apart from Klassen nobody has hit sixes yet.

 

[hassan918]

Despite the slow knock, this is a very important learning period for Saim Ayub. It could help him develop his game.

As long as he is on the wicket, Pakistan have a chance of winning this game.

 

[Ahmed216]

Saim calling nice n early now

 

[Deewana Mastana]

2nd ODI 50 Saim Ayub

 

[Rana]

@Rana @emranabbas @Dr_Bassim MISBAH ERA INCOMMMINNGGGGGG.

It was here ages ago

Misbah sent his successor to finish the job off

 

[TeymurBlake]

As long as he on the wicket, Pakistan have a chance of winning this game.

Absolutely, if he stays in until the end, then Pakistan could win.

 

[stani_pak]

Saim needs to continue, and be there till the end, only chance we have

 

[jnaveen1980]

As long as he on the wicket, Pakistan have a chance of winning this game.

Yea. By now he should get used to the pace of the pitch. It is the pace rather lack of pace that will trouble players.

 

[NeVerMind]

The only way to chase in modern cricket is to stay ahead of the opposition at the same stage of the match (5,10,15 overs etc)...but that's never the Pakistan way even when you are chasing a low total

 

[mominsaigol]

It was here ages ago

Misbah sent his successor to finish the job off

MISBAHHH ERRAAAA, ONGOINNGGGGGGG

 

[imshally81]

50 for Saim...but he isn't celebrating

 

[Rana]

Phelukwayo is one of the key reasons RizBar fans brag about wins against SA

He is a bowler who makes them look world class. What a rubbish bowler

 

[Asad T]

Saim didn't raise his bat, he knows he has played really poor cricket. I kind of like that

 

[Ahmed216]

Good knock. Kick on now Saim

 

[Rana]

You don’t even have to bowl Phelu

You have Rabada, Jansen, Bartman, Shamsi and Markram himself

Phelu messing this game up for SA

 

[emranabbas]

@Rana @emranabbas @Dr_Bassim MISBAH ERA INCOMMMINNGGGGGG

Need to get rid of all players who played with or played around misbah starting from rizwan and babar

 

[hassan918]

The only way to chase in modern cricket is to stay ahead of the opposition at the same stage of the match (5,10,15 overs etc)...but that's never the Pakistan way even when you are chasing a low total

It is not necessary all the time. Pakistan still very much in this match but they need a strong finish.

 

[emranabbas]

50 for Saim...but he isn't celebrating

Rizwan would have done 20 sajadas by now

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Saim didn't raise his bat, he knows he has played really poor cricket. I kind of like that

Kid has real mettle. Made of different stuff compared to your typical PAK batter.

 

[hassan918]

50 for Saim...but he isn't celebrating

He knows that the job is not done yet and he needs to play a big innings here.

 

[Rana]

Rizwan would have done 20 sajadas by now

And the Dua X celebration

 

[Ahmed216]

100 up

 

[mominsaigol]

The thing is I want saim ayub to score and win it for pakistan. But if that happens this moron @RizwanT20Champ will come and say " Rizwan the goat captain groomed, trained, taught saim ayub the art of batting, here are my numbers"

 

[stani_pak]

Saim didn't raise his bat, he knows he has played really poor cricket. I kind of like that

exactly and also knows the job is not done, he got a good head on his shoulders it seems

 

[ExpressPacer]

Kid has real mettle. Made of different stuff compared to your typical PAK batter.

Bro please stop your Karachi agenda man. I know you’re a Karachi supporter

 

[Rana]

Some very poor fielding by SA

Pakistan have been touching 6 an over last 3-4 overs

 

[emranabbas]

Saim didn't raise his bat, he knows he has played really poor cricket. I kind of like that

Saim target isn't to statpad and average 40+ so fans could jump up and down his target is to win games for pakistan

 

[NeVerMind]

It is not necessary all the time. Pakistan still very much in this match but they need a strong finish.

That only worked in the ol' days when you had classy all rounders like Razzaq, Afridi or Azhar Mehmood who would play a blinder now and then...we don't have that anymore

 

[Human786]

136 from 132

 

[emranabbas]

The thing is I want saim ayub to score and win it for pakistan. But if that happens this moron @RizwanT20Champ will come and say " Rizwan the goat captain groomed, trained, taught saim ayub the art of batting, here are my numbers"

Ye taught saim the art but can't last more than 5 balls himself

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Ghulam should have been grateful he gave up his wicket for Saim rather than staring him down

 

[Rana]

Really Really sloppy stuff by SA

They always have a phase where they let the initiative go

 

[hassan918]

That only worked in the ol' days when you had classy all rounders like Razzaq, Afridi or Azhar Mehmood who would play a blinder now and then...we don't have that anymore

Fair point but the RRR is still very manageable.

 

[mominsaigol]

Ye thought saim the art but can't last more than 5 balls himself

He would say something like

Rizwan deliberately got out so that he could teach saim ayub the art of batting under pressure. As a good teacher he trained him to deal with such situations.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Actually SA total is below par total here. This is a 270 plus pitch. So Pakistan should fancy themselves to chase it down.

 

[emranabbas]

I want saim to win this for pakistan

 

[ExpressPacer]

Ghulam should have been grateful he gave up his wicket for Saim rather than staring him down

Yeah lmao. True caveman energy there by the 5 foot king

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Actually SA total is below par total here. This is a 270 plus pitch. So Pakistan should fancy themselves to chase it down.

Not enough wickets in hand.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Some real poor cricket from South Africa letting the pressure up.

 

[m.shah]

Salman is hack

 

[emranabbas]

Actually SA total is below par total here. This is a 270 plus pitch. So Pakistan should fancy themselves to chase it down.

We just don't have those agressive batsmen

 

[jnaveen1980]

Really Really sloppy stuff by SA

They always have a phase where they let the initiative go

Even inf bilaterals they ahve this mini melt down. I remember AMla once in 49th and 50th over messed up an easy chase.

 

[gazza619]

Saim & Agha trying really hard to get run out

 

[Omer2002]

Why are they struggling running in wickets

 

[jnaveen1980]

We just don't have those agressive batsmen

So far i don't see violence yet. I don't know about the depth of Pakistan batting line up. May be because of lack of depth they are playing conservatively?

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Really encouraging to see Saim put a price on his wicket now. He's come a long way.

 

[Rana]

And the Dua X celebration

Actually the way he will do it…

First lean the bat on to the stumps

Walk to the middle

Raise his arms to the crowed

Then dua X

 

[RyanRyan10]

Saim is batting sensibly

 

[gazza619]

Agha has had a decent game. Making a strong case to be in the ODI XI going forward

 

[jnaveen1980]

Shamsi should be your target. He bowls rank long hops from time to time.

 

[Ahmed216]

Saim has picked Shamsi off the hand

 

[Rana]

Agha has had a decent game. Making a strong case to be in the ODI XI going forward

Who is breathing down his neck?

 

[emranabbas]

Stick around after the result.

Still here, where are you?

Mamoon, Khyberlion and RizwanT20Champ seem to be the same person, when one vanishes, they all vanish.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Can Agha power hit?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Salman needs to stop playing the reverse sweep. He has not even executed it properly once

 

[Rana]

Can Agha power hit?

He can dance down the track against spinners


The national power shot of Pakistan cricket

 

[emranabbas]

So far i don't see violence yet. I don't know about the depth of Pakistan batting line up. May be because of lack of depth they are playing conservatively?

This is the last pair and maybe irfan niazi

 

[TeymurBlake]

Can Agha power hit?

Uhhhh…… not quite

 

[jnaveen1980]

Javed Miandad and Ramiz Raja are batting

 

[castortroy]

Only pak can turn a 240 score into a 340 score