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

[stani_pak]

Beautiful set up and bowling by jensen tor get that wicket, but shafique should have done better

 

[batandballbattle]

Abdullah again having the same issues of awkwardly bringing his bat around from pointing at slips. Leaves a gaping chasm for the ball to stroll through.

 

[castortroy]

One of the worst attempts at a forward defence.

Bat coming down from 3rd slip

 

[RidiculousMan]

Technique Abdullah making way for the Paarl Train

 

[alik]

Wow shafique just got exposed badly

 

[khyberlion]

Same rubbish technique from Abdullah. How many times have we seen him get dismissed in the same manner?

 

[stani_pak]

This is a good platform for Babar to try get some runs, it wont be easy but can Babar finf some form here

 

[Nasty Naz]

Jansen is going to eat us in the Test series isn't he...

Couple of great deliveries to Abdullah there.

 

[stani_pak]

Same rubbish technique from Abdullah. How many times have we seen him get dismissed in the same manner?

Should be dropped and another opener should be given a chance

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Abdullah Shafique is extremely mediocre. Straight swap with Fakhar.

 

[emranabbas]

This is a good platform for Babar to try get some runs, it wont be easy but can Babar finf some form here

Hint of spin babar be gone

 

[Blackbradman]

Century loading for Ayub

 

[stani_pak]

Hint of spin babar be gone

Very true but needs to try to cash in score is not a big one, but wony be easy agaisnt this attack

 

[alik]

It’s probably too early right now but you have to consider replacing shafique with maaz sadaqat. He’s been scoring loads of runs domestically and he might as well get exposure

 

[Rana]

Saim

Or

Bust

@mominsaigol

 

[Rana]

It’s probably too early right now but you have to consider replacing shafique with maaz sadaqat. He’s been scoring loads of runs domestically and he might as well get exposure

You can just bring back Fakhar?

 

[stani_pak]

Pakistan cant get too defensive either in the powerplay, need to try find some boundries when they can

 

[stani_pak]

Lucky 4 by saim looking shaky so far

 

[Rana]

Pakistan cant get too defensive either in the powerplay, need to try find some boundries when they can

That’s what the commies are saying

Once ball gets soft, it will be hard to score here

 

[Rana]

Lucky 4 by saim looking shaky so far

Rabada’s angle is wrong to him I think

Needs to come around to him

 

[castortroy]

James is so much better than Afridi

 

[stani_pak]

That’s what the commies are saying

Once ball gets soft, it will be hard to score here

Exactly and we saw how south africa struggled a bit, our batsman will find it harder

 

[Deewana Mastana]

It’s probably too early right now but you have to consider replacing shafique with maaz sadaqat. He’s been scoring loads of runs domestically and he might as well get exposure

Here's another name thrown in without much substantial accreditation.

 

[castortroy]

James is so much better than Afridi

*Jansen

 

[Rana]

Babar shuffling across

Beware of the leg side Nick to the keeper

 

[alik]

You can just bring back Fakhar?

I love fakhar don’t get me wrong but he’s been badly out of form, he isn’t even scoring domestically

 

[stani_pak]

Regardless of pitch and condition powerplay always needs to be taken advantage off you dont have to go berserk and crazy and try to smash everything but need to find the boundaries and rotate the strike when you can

 

[Rana]

This is a top umpire I tell you

 

[castortroy]

This batting line up just stinks

It's proper minnow level

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This is a top umpire I tell you

Paleker or Nitin Menon?

 

[Rana]

Don’t get Jansen annoyed

 

[stani_pak]

Pak Batsman struggling with Jansen

 

[Rana]

Paleker or Nitin Menon?

Peleker

Menon is fine too

 

[Asad T]

Poor technique to the left arm inswinger as usual

 

[Fazzy321]

Can we replace that useless Shafique with anyone for the next two ODIs please

 

[Rana]

I love fakhar don’t get me wrong but he’s been badly out of form, he isn’t even scoring domestically

You play him for what he can do on his best day

 

[Omer2002]

Can we replace that useless Shafique with anyone for the next two ODIs please

Yes and saim has been very lucky so far wity three airy fairy shots we need teh whole team.replacing

 

[mominsaigol]

Yes and saim has been very lucky so far wity three airy fairy shots we need teh whole team.replacing

Saim is fine, when he kicks off its game over for the opposition

 

[castortroy]

Saim is fine, when he kicks off its game over for the opposition

What a quick fire 40

 

[Rana]

Pakistan continuesly crying about sight screen

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

You play him for what he can do on his best day

We should bring Imran, Wasim and Waqar back too....they could do a lot on their best days.

 

[followed]

Zimbabar has to step up today. He is a decent odi batsman. His good form is important for Pakistan.

 

[Omer2002]

13 after 5 overs in a one day my days...

 

[Rana]

This required rr will go above 5.5 soon

 

[stani_pak]

SHOT babar azam

 

[ExpressPacer]

Fell asleep in the South Africa innings. What was Agha not bowled out? Perfect chance for the guy to get a 5fer and bowl South Africa out.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Babar shuffling across

Beware of the leg side Nick to the keeper

Beware of Babar century here. Perfect platform for ODI King to re-establish his dominance as the true alpha of this ODI era.

 

[Rana]

So the problem IMO is the shuffle with the front foot

 

[alik]

Here's another name thrown in without much substantial accreditation.

Oh if you want accreditation I got you. He’s second in the amount of runs scored in the recently concluded FC tournament in his first season and he can bowl pretty well too. Now he’s scoring pretty well in the t20 tournament too

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Babar has so much time to play Rabada. Such a stark contrast to how SA hacks were playing Shaheen.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Saim trying hard to drive and get done for it

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Oh if you want accreditation I got you. He’s second in the amount of runs scored in the recently concluded FC tournament in his first season and he can bowl pretty well too. Now he’s scoring pretty well in the t20 tournament too

And you're thinking he's going to pip the others and get in?

Even I've seen his stats and he's doing well so far.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Saim is fine, when he kicks off its game over for the opposition

You used to be a hater. Look how the tables have turned.

 

[Asad T]

This would be my xi for the CT. To play people like Abdullah, and Kamran is a waste of time with the CT so close imo

1. Saim
2. Fakhar
3. Babar
4. Rizwan
5. Salman Agha
6. Shadab
7. Irfan Khan
8. Shaheen
9. Naseem
10. Haris Rauf
11. Abrar

 

[Rana]

Jansen so much rage caged in

 

[mominsaigol]

You used to be a hater. Look how the tables have turned.

Did saim perform before? Once I saw his potential ahainat aus I'm fine with him

 

[alik]

You play him for what he can do on his best day

I’d agree if he was showing that he can still have his best days against weaker bowling lineups domestically but he hasn’t proved that

 

[Asad T]

Beware of Babar century here. Perfect platform for ODI King to re-establish his dominance as the true alpha of this ODI era.

I hope so, but he looks nervous today

 

[castortroy]

Pak the only team who adopt a test match approach to power plays

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What wonderful hands from Saim Ayub

Gets that away for 4 emphatically

 

[batandballbattle]

They're not liking the extra bounce from this human skyscraper

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Jansen has a disdain for Pakistanis

 

[Asad T]

Pak the only team who adopt a test match approach to power plays

For real, Saim is supposed to be our agressor, but even he is going under a sr of 50

 

[stani_pak]

Nice shot by Ayub

 

[ExpressPacer]

Did saim perform before? Once I saw his potential ahainat aus I'm fine with him

Gotta have an eye for it and give players a long rope. There was a reason that the guy was Man of the Tournament in CPL.

If he was removed because of a string of failures, we would never have seen him play these beautiful shots and these glorious innings.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pak the only team who adopt a test match approach to power plays

Because they're not bothered with the art of running for singles or putting the fielders under pressure as they come under pressure themselves.

 

[mominsaigol]

He has scored 13 of 20? It's odi?

For real, Saim is supposed to be our agressor, but even he is going under a sr of 50

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Always enjoy when Jansen gets smacked. He has the worst attitude of any fast-bowler in the game after Alzarri Joseph.

Fantastic bowler though.

 

[Mrjungshook]

Beware of Babar century here. Perfect platform for ODI King to re-establish his dominance as the true alpha of this ODI era.

Bhai agar ye out toh tere pe chadaoga sab.

 

[Rana]

Babar’s expressions after that bouncer

He became Kamran Akmal there

 

[Deewana Mastana]

That was a good nut by Rabada nearly got Babar on the hand

 

[mominsaigol]

Gotta have an eye for it and give players a long rope. There was a reason that the guy was Man of the Tournament in CPL.

If he was removed because of a string of failures, we would never have seen him play these beautiful shots and these glorious innings.

It wasn't a string of failures. He failed 25 t20 games in a row and was failing test which is why I wanted him dropped from those formats.

Imfact even now he hasn't cracked the code of tests or t20.

But in odi he performed in day 1

 

[Asad T]

He has scored 13 of 20? It's odi?

He was clueless when the ball was fresh. Now looking more settled

 

[ExpressPacer]

Babar has been showing a lot more intent since the Australia series. He deserves credit for this.

 

[Omer2002]

Look how Babz is playin Rabada short balls i mean come tests he will be out first ball and no idea how long he will last today

 

[Rana]

Good cricket

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Bhai agar ye out toh tere pe chadaoga sab.

Charahoge kya utaroge kya

 

[mominsaigol]

The sad thing is, Babar, Saim and Kamran are the only batters in the squad, the rest are useless.

Massive task for these 3. It's either these boys or bust

 

[Rana]

Top over by Rabada

 

[Mrjungshook]

Dear saim Ayub, I am so excited for your future, I am sure you are the answer of all those questions that we have been asking from last 5 years.
Just remain fit and work on your shots and remove individual achievements from your mind, just be a team man and make your team win trophies and matches and eventually you will win something for you as well i mean thats how it goes right?