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

[emranabbas]

SA scoring at 4 rpo...if this was another Pakistani pair certain posters would have crucified them.

Don't know how the pitch is yet but that certain pair would be going 4 rpo on a flat road untill the 49th over and btw this is 50 over game

 

[mominsaigol]

SA scoring at 4 rpo...if this was another Pakistani pair certain posters would have crucified them.

No-one criticised fakhar zaman as an opener? And most people don't talk about babar at the odi batter?

Rizwan’s 44 of 72's don't help anyone at no 4 lol.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

They have feasted on substandard bowlers in SA domestic. They won't cross 250 against this Pak line up. And they will lose this series.

Like your confidence . Let's see if PAK can repay your faith

 

[emranabbas]

No-one criticised fakhar zaman as an opener? And most people don't talk about babar at the odi batter?

Rizwan’s 44 of 72's don't help anyone at no 4 lol.

These guys don't know the difference between t20 & odi's

Babar is decent odi player no doubt

Rizwan would have been a decent odi batsmen too like babar if he knew how to bat abit

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

If you look carefully at any Australia ODI XI, their Top 7 are all batters first, even the allrounders.

They are just very, very good at extracting 10 overs from a combination of the likes of Travis Head, Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh.

PAK should do something similar with Saim, KG etc.

I think even guys like Maxwell, Marsh and Stoinis offer much more with the ball than Saim and Agha.

But I guess if you want these guys to build that ability this is the best place to do that.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

It’s SA who know how to score 400

So we won’t crucify them

When Pakistan learn to become that side, we won’t crucify their players too.

Stick around when Pakistan chase this down.

 

[Rana]

Saffers have to play more coloured/black players in bilaterals to make sure their quota averages over a year are maintained . This allows them to play their best squads in ICC events without worrying about transformation targets.

Besides , Mulder is injured and they probably don't have anyone else.

How does it work? Don’t they have to pick 6 coloured players per game? Or is it an average they have to maintain throughout the year and then they can pick all XI white players in ICC tournaments?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

How does it work? Don’t they have to pick 6 coloured players per game? Or is it an average they have to maintain throughout the year and then they can pick all XI white players in ICC tournaments?

Average over all games for an entire season I think.

It used to be 6 every game but they loosened it up I think.

 

[mominsaigol]

Why didn’t you stick around when Pakistan lost the two T20is?

He's sticking around now, Afterall Shaheen and Naseem are running through this current sa lineup

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This Saffer lineup may prove to be tougher to dismantle than the Aussies.

The Rickleton's , Zorzi's and Stubbs' all have very decent List A records despite their lack of international experience.

That Aussie lineup had guys who had averages in the 20's and early 30's even in List A cricket.

Even more than that, I highly doubt that South Africa will be dishing out anything other than flat pitches in this series.

 

[Rana]

Pak in big trouble here once ball stops swinging for Shaheen

 

[mominsaigol]

Pak in big trouble here once ball stops swinging for Shaheen

Beautiful batting track this. @Nikhil_cric sorry bro, but you've misread the pitch.

Its flying and coming on to the bat very nicely. Even mistimes are going for boundaries

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Beautiful batting track this. @Nikhil_cric sorry bro, but you've misread the pitch.

Its flying and coming on to the bat very nicely. Even mistimes are going for boundaries

If you're watching the broadcast , they already showed variable bounce in the track ?

Wasn't going by the pitch anyway. Just by historical scores.

Naseem has bowled poorly so far. Just floating it up up to be hit.

 

[Rana]

Fielders too close to the bat

 

[mango_bite77]

300+ pitch. 4 bowler formula will not work every time, they need to pick a proper all rounder in place of Niazi

 

[mominsaigol]

If you're watching the broadcast , they already showed variable bounce in the track ?

I'm watching it live

 

[Rana]

That was down Saim’s throat had he been on the edge of the circle

Ball is flying here

Fielders are toooo close to the bat

 

[mango_bite77]

Naseem is crap bowler. There more than 5 bowlers who are better than him in domestic cricket

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pak getting hammered nothing new same story different format

 

[Rana]

This Rickleton guy reminds me so much of the villain in Terminator 2 judgement day

 

[khyberlion]

Naseem has been useless for a while. Needs to be shown the door. His fitness is also pathetic for a fast bowler.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Naseem is crap bowler. There more than 5 bowlers who are better than him in domestic cricket

Which 5

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I'm watching it live

Naseem has bowled pathetically. That rubbish will get punished on any pitch. He's barely hitting the pitch and bowling wide when square boundary is very short.

It's just awful bowling.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

I am sure Rizwan will lead Pak to glory once again just like he did with PZ.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Will be a shame if Saffers don't score 350 here after the start they've got unless they collapse.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Naseem has bowled pathetically. That rubbish will get punished on any pitch.

Naseem is a rubbish bowler. Never understood the hype. Shaheen is the one-man demolition force here and hope Rizwan captaincy can get the best of Rauf as well.

 

[Rana]

I am sure Rizwan will lead Pak to glory once again just like he did with PZ.

PZ?

Peshawar Zebras?

 

[Rana]

Will be a shame if Saffers don't score 350 here after the start they've got unless they collapse.

Can happen

It’s cricket

 

[MANU ROY]

Pak getting hammered nothing new same story different format

Pak won their last odi series in Australia

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

PZ?

Peshawar Zebras?

Don't dare disrespect PZ. I have given you enough warnings.

 

[Kianig89]

Sa laying the foundation

 

[Rana]

Don't dare disrespect PZ. I have given you enough warnings.

Which PZ did he lead to glory?

It wasn’t Peshawar Zalmis

It must be Zebras

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Rana's agenda is so clear. Wants hacks like Sarfaraz, Sharjeel and Asif Ali in the side and keeps dissing the only 3 World Class players Pak have. Shameful.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Naseem has bowled pathetically. That rubbish will get punished on any pitch. He's barely hitting the pitch and bowling wide when square boundary is very short.

It's just awful bowling.

Like most other PAK fast-bowlers, Naseem just hasn't been the same since returning from injury. A year ago (just before the WC) he was probably Pakistan's best bowler.

 

[mango_bite77]

Which 5

Shehzad
Hamzah
Akif
Jahandad
Hassan ali

 

[khyberlion]

Shehzad
Hamzah
Akif
Jahandad
Hassan ali

Lol at Hasan ali and hamzah

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Toothless bowling as always.

 

[Kianig89]

Is Ihsanullah still injured ??? Wasn't he playing Chamopiin Cup

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan cricket is on a downhill track, borderline victories otherwise they are slumping

 

[Blackbradman]

Abrar starts with a rubbish delivery

 

[mango_bite77]

Lol at Hasan ali and hamzah

They won't do worse than Naseem

 

[Omer2002]

Yes abrar you magician...i cant understand what so ever muqeem had one bad match and he gets dropped this guy is a nothing bowler and was lucky to get the wickets and he will stay for teh year

 

[Rana]

Ball keeping low every now and then

 

[followed]

I love when abrar nerd gets the treatment from batsmen.

He is the most cringe player in the world cricket right now along with that parrot dahani.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

They won't do worse than Naseem

We need tall strong 6'2+ pacers who are under 25.

Should have just gone with with Sajid and Nauman, woulnd't be worse than Agha and Abrar.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

I hope KG can use this series and put up a couple of 50s at least - flat tracks and slightly above average bowling. If he doesn't perform, Pak should not give him a long rope.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Like most other PAK fast-bowlers, Naseem just hasn't been the same since returning from injury. A year ago (just before the WC) he was probably Pakistan's best bowler.

Yeah. And I think PAK bowlers as a whole are vulnerable against left handed batters.

Even in the T20 series , Miller and Linde hit them when other batters couldn't.

Been a recurring theme for s while now.

 

[emranabbas]

epic phainty incoming
bowlers look toothless

 

[Omer2002]

Just seen they teams they r playing shamsi i think safe to say game over already...all I can hear Rizzy is saying Shabbba Shabba

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Ball keeping low every now and then

Excellent insights.

 

[mango_bite77]

Abrar should have been bowling in WC'23 rather than roads of SA.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

epic phainty incoming
bowlers look toothless

Stick around after the result.

 

[followed]

Why they keep picking this nerd abrar again and again.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Can happen

It’s cricket

400 even

 

[Omer2002]

Salman is pretty awful bowler and hr shudnt have bowled in powerplay gulam and saim are better bowlers

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Ball keeping low every now and then

Told you Boland Park is not a flat deck. There's always a bit there.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Agha gets Zorzi lbw

 

[Rana]

plumb

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Told you Boland Park is not a flat deck. There's always a bit there.

Rana's knowledge of cricket does not involve any analysis of numbers or stats or records. He just says what he likes and pushes an agenda and gets "someone" to agree with him. Simple.

 

[followed]

Lol they are on track to score 350.
Zimbabar has to do well here.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Procession starts for SA. Boom boom.

 

[Rana]

Decent innings

 

[MMHS]

I like this combination for PAK - 4 specialist bowlers on pure bowling merit (whatever SSA, Naseem or Rauf can slog is a bonus), 7 predominantly batsmen with few rolling arms and a very good WK that has 41/89 stats (though his SR can improve a little for contemporary context and I never liked WK as Captain).

All-rounders, based on combination contribution isn't PAK's game - team is more individualistic. However, not sure how many of them are up to the mark on their core skills.

Looks like PAK will chase over 300 today

 

[emranabbas]

Stick around after the result.

hope you are a true rizbar fan and not like the others that go in a hiding for a few days after a loss

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Lol they are on track to score 350.
Zimbabar has to do well here.

Yes call a guy with 19 ODI 100s Zimbabar. Let me guess, you are a Sarfaraz and Sharjeel fan.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Nice comeback by Agha. Maybe he can be handy with the ball @Nikhil_cric

Bowled pretty decently in the test series in Australia earlier this year.

 

[emranabbas]

king agha takes a wicket

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Decent innings

yes 33(25) is a decent innings if it's someone else LOL!

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

These are the players that need replacing from todays lineup:

Shafique
Agha
Afridi
Naseem
Rauf
Abrar

 

[batandballbattle]

wicket but RR now needs to be stemmed big time

 

[Rana]

yes 33(25) is a decent innings if it's someone else LOL!

When does someone else ever score 33 off 25 in an ODI?

 

[Shafi]

Team consists ofShafiq, Shaheen, Naseem.... deserve to be humiliated.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

When does someone else ever score 33 off 25 in an ODI?

Last month in Aus vs Aus - match winning. I told you Rana, my numbers are too much for you.

 

[followed]

Yes call a guy with 19 ODI 100s Zimbabar. Let me guess, you are a Sarfaraz and Sharjeel fan.

Hahahahah sarfraz the worst player ever and that fat hack who has never played a single good innings in his pathetic career.

Zimbabar is better than those losers but Zimbabar is way too overrated. He has zero performance against top teams.

 

[mominsaigol]

Rauf coming? Can he replicate his performance against aus

 

[mominsaigol]

View attachment 148696Last month in Aus vs Aus - match winning. I told you Rana, my numbers are too much for you.

How old are you? My numbers are too much for you .

Might as well say ITS OVERRRRR 9000000000

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Finally some damn pace..

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Nice comeback by Agha. Maybe he can be handy with the ball @Nikhil_cric

Bowled pretty decently in the test series in Australia earlier this year.

Yeah. He is useful. I'm not sure why Saim isn't bowled more often.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

How old are you? My numbers are too much for you .

Might as well say ITS OVERRRRR 9000000000

Older than you for sure, current = recent gulla logic.

 

[Rana]

View attachment 148696Last month in Aus vs Aus - match winning. I told you Rana, my numbers are too much for you.

But he scored 16 off 26 a couple of games later in T20i

And then that abysmal innings of 70 from 60