Pakistan (264/8) secure a two-wicket victory in a nail-biting encounter in the series opener against South Africa (263)

[Human786]

141/1 in 24.3 overs ... now 228/8

 

[Human786]

TOPITRICK for Abrar

 

[AZulfi]

Great fight back by Pak

228/8

 

[Human786]

TOPITRICK for Abrar

nope

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

One more breezy half century loading for Babar chasing this subpar score

 

[Human786]

nice big choke by the 2nd string 11 ...

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Not sure how much you can learn from this series even if you win 3-0. Most of these players are not the first names on a South African ODI team sheet.

Pak players should not miss out on this golden opportunity to find some form.

 

[Human786]

Ramiz & Sohail - pagal kar denge public ko ... 235/8

 

[jnaveen1980]

Not sure how much you can learn from this series even if you win 3-0. Most of these players are not the first names on a South African ODI team sheet.

This is for SA team's learnings. Breetzkewith only 6 match experienced has been made captain. They give exposure to young players. May be that is why they are reaching finals , semi final in ICC tournament more frequently these days.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Shaheen just does not know how to bowl in the last overs. Extremely poor.

 

[Human786]

Afridi pitt raha hai ... 240/8

 

[AZulfi]

Bosch and co. can still take South Africa to 275+/- if they bat sensibly during these last 5 overs

 

[Savak]

Things that are certain in life, death, taxes and Shaheen Afridi being tonked at the death.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This is for SA team's learnings. Breetzkewith only 6 match experienced has been made captain. They give exposure to young players. May be that is why they are reaching finals , semi final in ICC tournament more frequently these days.

Yeah feels alot like Pakistan v South Africa A tbh. Oftentimes in A series you see a few main-team players being given a go so they can get some time in the middle, but mostly it's a team full of guys with minimal experience.

 

[Human786]

248/8

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Corbin Bosch is a proper all-rounder. I think he's even better than Mulder.

 

[Human786]

250/8

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Ramiz says 'down for the count' way too much. This ain't boxing bruh

 

[Human786]

Who is on these loudspeakers ? proper joker ...

 

[Human786]

Sohai says keeping under 300 good & Ramiz says game delicately balanced

 

[Human786]

259/8

 

[Human786]

OUT

 

[cricfan432]

Out of reach score on this slow spinning pitch

 

[PakPremi]

Ryan Rickelton, Gerald Coetzee. All South Africa 1st choice team players are not playing here.

Maybe because they got beaten 3-0 by Pakistan, so they trying different players.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Wicket wasn't that flat. Unless it dews up, Saffers have a chance.

 

[Human786]

Why don't local posters here go & watch the game in stadium ?
Target 264

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is Rizbar territory. If Rizwan clicks he may waltz back into T20 set up.

 

[PakPremi]

Game delicately in balance after bowling out SA for reasonable total.

 

[PakPremi]

Not bad outing for Shaheen as captain, and bowled better than normal.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Even by Asian standards, these pitches have very low bounce sometimes . Doesn't happen on Indian/SL pitches


Probably why PAK batsmen struggle a lot more in Southern Hemisphere conditions.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Even by Asian standards, these pitches have very low bounce sometimes . Doesn't happen on Indian/SL pitches


Probably why PAK batsmen struggle a lot more in Southern Hemisphere conditions.

The contact of bat with ball makes a weird sound in these parts. May be it doesn't meet the meat of the bat more often.

 

[AZulfi]

262 is a decent rather than challenging total. After 30 overs, South Africa were well on course to getting 325+/-

Pak batters will certainly make the target seem more challenging than it is. That’s our history.

 

[RidiculousMan]

262 is a decent rather than challenging total. After 30 overs, South Africa were well on course to getting 325+/-

Pak batters will certainly make the target seem more challenging than it is. That’s our history.

If they can't chase 262 at home after playing a batting XI that has Nawaz at no. 8 then perhaps they shouldn't be inviting higher ranked teams.

 

[Devadwal]

Maybe because they got beaten 3-0 by Pakistan, so they trying different players.

Yes, because in bilateral series everyone plays with a second-tier team against Pakistan, but when it comes to ICC tournaments, Pakistan gets exposed as all the teams play with full strength.

Only Pakistan team takes bilateral series seriously as they play with full strength team all the time instead of improving the bench strength.

I'm not bashing/ trolling Pakistan team but this is reality .

 

[pakfan54588]

Linde and fortuin are decent but SA will definitely miss wrist spinner in these condition

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rizwan 100 loading

 

[Nasty Naz]

Great fight back in the 2nd half of the innings to restrict SA to a below par total.

Disappointing to see Talat is playing. I don't know why he keeps finding ways to be in ODI & T20 lineups. He is not some allrounder that will bowl consistently and the conditions would have to be perfect for him to remotely be a factor with the ball. Just shows little faith coaches have in their batting because they keep trying to stretch the batting lineup.

 

[jnaveen1980]

What a name Sinethemba Qeshile . How do you pronounce?

 

[pakfan54588]

Pakistan in last 11 odis
Lost 9
Won 2
Its not over yet Sa have decent chance

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Babar Azam 100 please

 

[pakfan54588]

Fakhar fitness have deteriorate alot hopefully he will make it to next 50 over worldcup

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Show me any Pakistani batsman with better stats than Rizwan at number 4 in the entire history of Pakistan cricket. @Rana @TheSultan @RyanRyan10

Well they need a reliable batsman who can play spin well and build partnerships and play match winning inns....

What Rizwan does is stat padding on losing cause , which anyone can do... At no.4 mostly they make lot of fifties and few centuries... In the last 5 years i think he made 1 century that too in that tri series against SA prior to CT and only 5x 50s against top 5 countries [SENAI] in 33 matches.. Compare this with other countries no.4 to find more...

Hope Hesson and his new captain can read what he is doing, no need another Misbah tbh.. He takes 12 balls to score a single in the last few games its in his home country and he justifies playing like that and losing matches to learn and play the same way next game ...

 

[PakPremi]

Great fight back in the 2nd half of the innings to restrict SA to a below par total.

Disappointing to see Talat is playing. I don't know why he keeps finding ways to be in ODI & T20 lineups. He is not some allrounder that will bowl consistently and the conditions would have to be perfect for him to remotely be a factor with the ball. Just shows little faith coaches have in their batting because they keep trying to stretch the batting lineup.

They play him as an all-rounder but hardly ever bowl him. If he will only bat then it is better to groom a youngster with promise.

 

[adi_62941]

Tuk tuk 2.0

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Pakistan batting slow - rotate the strike and hit some boundaries

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Sold out crowd for a random weekday ODI.

And they say ODI cricket is dead.

 

[adi_62941]

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Sold out crowd for a random weekday ODI.

And they say ODI cricket is dead.

thats because faisalabad have not seen any int cricket from last 17 years

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Rizwan's fault this also...LOL

will see today what Rizwan the stat padder does against this lineup... not being the captain , expecting him to play better to score a 50 to save his place in the side as usual..

 

[jnaveen1980]

will see today what Rizwan the stat padder does against this lineup... not being the captain , expecting him to play better to score a 50 to save his place in the side as usual..

He may score enough to get back into T20 side

 

[pakfan54588]

Fakhar was in panic mode but poor bowling from ngidi have release all the pressure

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Sold out crowd for a random weekday ODI.

And they say ODI cricket is dead.

this part of Pakistan is cricket starved.

You will see bigger crowds in the smaller cities of Pakistan than in Karachi.

If PSL is ever able to have home and away games these smaller cities will really make the league.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

this part of Pakistan is cricket starved.

You will see bigger crowds in the smaller cities of Pakistan than in Karachi.

If PSL is ever able to have home and away games these smaller cities will really make the league.

True about Karachi. But over the last couple of seasons, I don't think there's been a single day of Test cricket that's been sold out in any Pakistani stadium , even when it was free entry on a weekend.

You will still get decent crowds for ODIs in WI/SL/PAK/SA even when you barely get any crowds for Tests

 

[pakfan54588]

Hhahaha this will be fun fereria is bowling like murali

 

[pakfan54588]

Pakistan will hoping for dew otherwise it will be very tough chase

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Vernon Philander is a terrible commentator

 

[pakfan54588]

Ngidi had Deadly slow delivery on the other hand shaheen has terrible one

 

[pakfan54588]

So after this series we have 3 odis against SL .Babar ,rizwan will be licking their lips

 

[Omer2002]

Too much spin today dnt think they can chase thia down in my opinion

 

[PakPremi]

So after this series we have 3 odis against SL .Babar ,rizwan will be licking their lips

Why Babar is meant to be a weak player of Spin?

 

[pakfan54588]

Pakistan should keep left/right hand cambo to negate 2 left spinner SA have.Nawaz should bat higher if needed

 

[pakfan54588]

Why Babar is meant to be a weak player of Spin?

Ofcourse they will make flat pitches to negate sl spinners

 

[salman24]

So after this series we have 3 odis against SL .Babar ,rizwan will be licking their lips

so that's good for Pakistan if their top players are hungry to score right?

 

[pakfan54588]

Bosch has been brilliant in this tour .Strange they did not play burger today who is way better than williams

 

[DRsohail]

Yes, because in bilateral series everyone plays with a second-tier team against Pakistan, but when it comes to ICC tournaments, Pakistan gets exposed as all the teams play with full strength.

Only Pakistan team takes bilateral series seriously as they play with full strength team all the time instead of improving the bench strength.

I'm not bashing/ trolling Pakistan team but this is reality .

Like India playing their second string team in Australia

 

[Rana]

Absolute madness. Home team fans celebrating the wicket of their player in a tight run chase

 

[Josh]

SA must believe. If any team can lose from.this position, it's Pakistan

 

[salman24]

Absolute madness. Home team fans celebrating the wicket of their player in a tight run chase

Player averages almost 55 with a Strike Rate of almost 88 over a long period of time so not surprised. This online campaign by Indians and Pakistanis trying to make money by maligning Babar has only backfired into people even liking Babar more lol

 

[DRsohail]

Absolute madness. Home team fans celebrating the wicket of their player in a tight run chase

I like it .

 

[DRsohail]

Player averages almost 55 with a Strike Rate of almost 88 over a long period of time so not surprised. This online campaign by Indians and Pakistanis trying to make money by maligning Babar has only backfired into people even liking Babar more lol

Agreed

 

[Energy]

Absolute madness. Home team fans celebrating the wicket of their player in a tight run chase

Its the core of being a jaahil. They didn't even wait for Babar to come out, they celebrated as soon as Saim got out.

Unbelievable levels of illiteracy are shown.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

See the fans going crazy over Babar?

This is what you call a superstar @Rana

 

[Devadwal]

Like India playing their second string team in Australia

India - Australia series is prestigious series because of two best team in the World.

Even Australia played with full strength team against India.

They always play with best available players in ODI and test series .

 

[m.shah]

Fakhar has just one shot against spinners

 

[mango_bite77]

Unnecessary shot when he was getting 5-6 runs easily. Gifted wicket !

 

[PakPremi]

How do Pakistani players always give up their wicket on verge of 50 or 100?

 

[mango_bite77]

RizBa on crease. U just can't separate this pair

 

[Devadwal]

Absolute madness. Home team fans celebrating the wicket of their player in a tight run chase

Ye kab hua ? It's a easy chase that's too in a useless series.

 

[pakfan54588]

Clueless management should have maintian left/right cambo

 

[salman24]

RIZBAR time. @Rana don't get too excited. Maybe eat some medicine to calm yourself down. This is the time you have been waiting for.

I think Rana secretly like these guys though. His Youtube channel can't run though without him criticizing these 2.

 

[pakfan54588]

Fortuin and linde have now real chance