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

[Ahmed216]

RVD played for the turn because it spun big in the previous over. It just went straight

 

[emranabbas]

All agha show not even a single catch

 

[Kianig89]

Klaseen or bust now

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I went in for a work meeting and came out to find out Agha turned into Murali.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

None of these South African batters except for Klaasen have particularly good technique against spin

 

[followed]

Agha has booked his spot for champions trophy.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Salman Agha loool

 

[imshally81]

Is agha's action clean?

 

[MMHS]

Saim can give 10 overs of finger spin, though not required as Aga will bowl 5th quota, but looks like wicket is a bit uneven and Siam can drift it in air.

 

[mango_bite77]

Is agha's action clean?

Yes till he takes wickets against Aus or Ind

 

[Rana]

Is agha's action clean?

It’s fine

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Sarfaraz Ahmed’s very own kalu is also playing in this match

 

[khyberlion]

Is agha's action clean?

Clean as a whistle.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Is agha's action clean?

As clean as it gets

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Looks like a fairly strong SA lineup, only Miller and Nortje are missing but still a great unit.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

I hope Abrar doesn't do that stupid crossed arms celebration if he gets a wicket

 

[Rana]

Beware of the 5 penelty runs

Naseem twice threw the ball straight on to the pitch

 

[ethan hunt]

Haris rauf looks so good hitting a hard length on off stump and then suddenly bowls a random half volley. Ajeeb brain hai iska.

 

[batandballbattle]

Job still not done. These two can be very dangerous. Klaasen especially against spin.

 

[Rana]

Dropped

 

[Omer2002]

DId rizzy drop taht on legsidr commies didnt say anything

 

[Ahmed216]

Last 10 overs 39/4

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Looks like a fairly strong SA lineup, only Miller and Nortje are missing but still a great unit.

Not convinced about their openers. Rickelton maybe but de Zorzi doesn't impress me at all. I guess Bavuma will step in for him

 

[Rana]

DId rizzy drop taht on legsidr commies didnt say anything

It was a drop

Pommie was on a next level rant. They missed it completely

 

[mango_bite77]

DId rizzy drop taht on legsidr commies didnt say anything

Did get nick

 

[batandballbattle]

Worth giving Saim the odd over if the plan is to strangle with spin

 

[ethan hunt]

Saim ayub is actually a very underrated bowler. Rate him more than Abrar.

 

[KhanPredator]

Needs to give an over to Saim here, I think he will be more effective than Abrar.

 

[Rana]

Some dumb field placements

Babar at long on but Irfan short mid wicket

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Sky Sports showing women's cricket

Which channel is showing the game?

 

[batandballbattle]

Sky Sports showing women's cricket

Which channel is showing the game?

try willow or supersport

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

What channel in uk

Did you get a answer?

 

[mango_bite77]

Some dumb field placements

Babar at long on but Irfan short mid wicket

He is there to stop easy singles and forcing them to play big shot under pressure

 

[sweep_shot]

SA have recovered a bit.

120/4 (21.5 overs).

 

[emranabbas]

Did you get a answer?

No sky cricket is showing women's games

 

[emranabbas]

try willow or supersport

We don't have willow in UK

 

[KhanPredator]

No sky cricket is showing women's games

sky sports+ is showing it

 

[emranabbas]

Some dumb field placements

Babar at long on but Irfan short mid wicket

What happened to rizwans thinking brain half way through the innings?

 

[imshally81]

Saim on

 

[emranabbas]

sky sports+ is showing it

Thanks bro

 

[batandballbattle]

We don't have willow in UK

I am doing just that in the UK but it's off a dodgy fire stick lol

 

[emranabbas]

Easily Pakistan's best thinker since the early 2000s.

Oh bhai where's the thinking brain gone? Gone to sleep or something?

 

[emranabbas]

I am doing just that in the UK but it's off a dodgy fire stick lol

I'll just have to use one of those lol

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Can't explain how refreshing it is not to see Shadab and Nawaz bowling here

 

[Savak]

Useless Abrar. Only effective at best in T20 Cricket. To slow to trouble batsmen at the international level

 

[sweep_shot]

SA - 131/4 (25 overs).

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Sufiyan should have been tried too as I said ragra makes a bowler perfect. And he looks to be our future go to option

 

[mango_bite77]

Useless Abrar. Only effective at best in T20 Cricket. To slow to trouble batsmen at the international level

Not effective in any format. Should be dropped and give chance to Sufyan or Arafat regularly

 

[sweep_shot]

Useless Abrar. Only effective at best in T20 Cricket. To slow to trouble batsmen at the international level

I think he is good for white ball cricket.

A bowler can't do well every single game. He can have off days sometimes.

He is also new to ODI cricket. This is his 3rd ODI. He already has 6 wickets.

 

[Omer2002]

Game has slipped away if one or two wickets had gone now wud have had a chance not anymore

 

[Shafi]

How long Shaheen, Naseem, Shafiq keep playing without performance?

 

[Omer2002]

Another drop...

 

[Rana]

Another drop...

Tough one

 

[emranabbas]

How long Shaheen, Naseem, Shafiq keep playing without performance?

Until they retire at 35 because once upon a time they were good bowlers. Its a trend in Pakistan

 

[Rana]

This partnership takes them to 200 and then they are out of the woods

 

[Rana]

You got to hand it to Rizwan

Puts no slip for the struggling Markram but puts one for Klaasen who has been at ease on this deck

 

[The Bald Eagle]

SSA dropped a tough one, Klassen survives

 

[Shafi]

Until they retire at 35 because once upon a time they were good bowlers. Its a trend in Pakistan

Exactly!!!! We need a complete change. Most of these players are useless

 

[Shafi]

Rizwan looks as bad as Babar as a captain.

 

[Rana]

One of Saim’s carrom’s lands properly

 

[emranabbas]

Exactly!!!! We need a complete change. Most of these players are useless

Most players are playing based on past glories

we are too afraid to try new players incase we lose but we lose anyways.

Or the the knives are out after 1 or 2 games without players having a proper chance.

 

[Rana]

Pakistan need to do everything they can to get Klaasen out

He will hurt you Soo bad

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Every time Ball goes to abrar , He fumbles it. Why cant he collect a harmless ball on field cleanly?

 

[khyberlion]

Useless Abrar. Only effective at best in T20 Cricket. To slow to trouble batsmen at the international level

He's useless in all formats the sooner we realize the better. He was outbowled by saim in tests. Get arafat Minhas instead of him and we have a solid team.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

ICC congratulates Richardson on 100-ODI landmark

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Richie Richardson for officiating in 100 Men’s One Day Internationals as a Match Referee.

Richardson, a member of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, reached the landmark on Tuesday in the first ODI between South Africa and Pakistan in Paarl.

The 62-year-old former West Indies captain has also officiated in 52 Tests,106 T20Is, eight Women’s ODIs and 15 Women’s T20Is since making his international debut in February 2016.

Sean Easey, ICC Senior Manager – Umpires and Referees: “This is the third milestone achievement for Richie in recent months and he deserves all the attention that he is getting.

“Richie has used his experience as a player and Team Manager to great use in his role as an ICC Match Referee, officiating with immense composure in different parts of the world and earning the respect of stakeholders. We are fortunate to have him on our Elite Panel.

“On behalf of the ICC, I wish Richie all the best for his 100th ODI and wish him many more accolades in the years to come.”

Richie Richardson: “Reaching 100 ODIs is special for me because this occasion comes soon after I reached 100 T20Is and 50 Test matches. Though I have never been the one to aim for records or milestones, such landmarks do give you the chance to look back on your journey.

“I have had a highly satisfying stint as a match referee and take great pride in my job just as I used to always feel honoured to be representing the West Indies as a cricketer. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the International Cricket Council and Cricket West Indies for backing me. I am also thankful to my near and dear ones for all their support over the years.”

Richardson, whose international career as a cricketer stretched from 1983 to 1996, aggregated 5,944 runs in 86 Test matches and 6,248 runs in 224 One Day Internationals. He was inducted into the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees in 2016.

 

[mominsaigol]

Pakistan need to do everything they can to get Klaasen out

He will hurt you Soo bad

Ain't gonna happen if they keep bowling spin to him. He's the king of spin

 

[Rana]

Every time Ball goes to abrar , He fumbles it. Why cant he collect a harmless ball on field cleanly?

The more stupid thing is, why is he fielding on the boundary?

 

[sweep_shot]

Ain't gonna happen if they keep bowling spin to him. He's the king of spin

Yeah. He is very good against spin.

Has a history of smashing spinners.

 

[khyberlion]

The more stupid thing is, why is he fielding on the boundary?

Why is he playing? That's the first problem. Can't bat, can't field and can't bowl against teams other than Zimbabwe.

 

[emranabbas]

Once klassen goes past 50 he's going to go berserk

 

[Rana]

Ain't gonna happen if they keep bowling spin to him. He's the king of spin

This is the thing

He is more than capable of taking down all three of these spinners but look at how he is adjusting/holding back. The situation demands it I suppose.

That innings against Australia where he was 33 off 30, and then 170 off 70

This guy is a madness waiting to happen

 

[Rana]

Once klassen goes past 50 he's going to go berserk

No I think once SA reach 220ish if he survives

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

The more stupid thing is, why is he fielding on the boundary?

he reminds me of our 7 Feet Giant Muhammad Irfan. Always looked clueless in field . His predicament was understandable , Had hard time bending his back to collect the ball , Whats wrong with this nerd? looks like a special child on field

 

[emranabbas]

Why is he playing? That's the first problem. Can't bat, can't field and can't bowl against teams other than Zimbabwe.

He was rubbish vs zimbo's he has big support from rizwan where ever there is an opportunity to take wicket rizwan hands the ball to him over other spinners

 

[Rana]

Why is he playing? That's the first problem. Can't bat, can't field and can't bowl against teams other than Zimbabwe.

Pakistan’s plan is to use his mystery once against every team and their batsmen

 

[castortroy]

Pak not chasing anthring beyond 250

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Pakistan need to do everything they can to get Klaasen out

He will hurt you Soo bad

Klaasen after the 40th over just goes into beast mode.

PAK needs to ensure he doesn't bat till then.

 

[khyberlion]

Pakistan’s plan is to use his mystery once against every team and their batsmen

And what do we do after they have worked him out. I would play Arafat Minhas over him anyway, but shameless rizwan is allergic to giving him opportunities.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Saffers will make a game out of this even if they get 280.

 

[Rana]

Klaasen after the 40th over just goes into beast mode.

But they still need to get to a proper score

He’s far more intelligent than we think. Guy is a great player