Pakistan [274/7] defeat South Africa [273/6] by 3 wickets in 1st ODI last-ball thriller

[Ahmed216]

Haider
Imam
Babar
Rizwan
Saud
Nawaz
Shadab
Faheem
Hassan
Shaheen
Hasnain/Dhani/Rauf

 

[Gullycricket]

Really disappointing batting from Rizwan to be quite honest.

Can you tell what disappointed you. That he is doing well

 

[Justcrazy]

Shadab has looked solid with the bat here

 

[Major]

Man i love Rizwan's batting.
I like him better than Babar

 

[Rana]

Tempt the All-rounder with a short ball

 

[Omer2002]

He moves like a rabbit..run out is always on the card. He needs to stay still

 

[topspin]

Really disappointing batting from Rizwan to be quite honest.

Misbah fans should be the last people to utter the words “disappointing batting” about other batsmen.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Shadab has looked solid with the bat here

He usually does whenever fit. His bowling is the real concern.

Has a decent test average as well.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Rizwan should play some one handed shots to impress more fans.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Just one big over needed.

 

[Justcrazy]

I think Pakistan has the game in the bag here

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

19 off 21 needed

 

[BaaliSoda]

We are in a era of great wicketkeeping batsmen across teams.

Rizwan is one among the best.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Just one big over needed.

They don't even need the big over, they'll get the runs just batting sensibly like this.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Can you tell what disappointed you. That he is doing well

Far too many dot balls, especially now when he is settled.

Disappointing in general this game is even close considering where the match was when Babar got out.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

A test class batsman always stands out. Rizwan 2.0 is showing it.

Rizwan 1.0 was pretty decent, just fans were too thick to see it.

 

[Ab Fan]

Brilliant finish from Rizwan.

Pant and Rizwan are two of the greatest Asian keeper batsman for their respective countries.

 

[Greenstorm]

Important over this next one.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need 19 runs in 18 balls. RRR: 6.33

 

[Major]

I love the way Rizwan bats, he is a top batsmen.

 

[Snowflake]

Rizwan has the right idea not leave this till the last over. He does need some support from Shadab though. Shadab can't just stay out there and block everythign

 

[world cup captain]

Far too many dot balls, especially now when he is settled.

Disappointing in general this game is even close considering where the match was when Babar got out.

How exactly is it Rizwan's fault? Or should he get out trying to slog like Imam and Asif?

They are not playing for the NRR. There's no need to play quickly, rather take it as deep as necessary with minimum risk.

 

[Bilal7]

No surprise that some silly kids are whining about these two doing their job responsibly.

Imam, Babar and Rizwan are doing well. Just need to get Fakhar back in form and kick the hack that is Asif Ali out of this team.

 

[Tubs]

Uh oh

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Rizwan out

 

[Greenstorm]

Rizwan 1.0 was pretty decent, just fans were too thick to see it.

Nah he was horrible. Made a mockery of himself during our previous ODI series in SA (2019 I think).

He has come a long way. And gone just as I wrote.

 

[Snowflake]

They don't even need the big over, they'll get the runs just batting sensibly like this.

Should not leave it till the last over.

 

[Rana]

5-6 dots and then out

Pressure back on Pakistan

 

[JibranAnsari]

This phool is always bad for pakistan

 

[Sunzi]

Man i love Rizwan's batting.
I like him better than Babar

Yeah for sure! Just love the way he plays!

Edit: seems I'm slightly behind on my stream

 

[msb314]

Rizwan threw it away here..

 

[rhony]

Intent was good. Execution wasn't. Just 18 needed. Pak has this game in the bag.

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Rizwan gone !

 

[Greenstorm]

Said this was the important over.

 

[Ahmed216]

5-6 dots and then out

Pressure back on Pakistan

Classic Pakistan

 

[MHN1293]

Pakistan are bottling this for the second time in their innings.

 

[Ab Fan]

Rizwan should play some one handed shots to impress more fans.

A test series victory in Australia will certainly help

 

[shamaan]

Very poor innings

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Very un Rizwan like shot.

Didn't see this coming from Rizzy.

Need a Faheeminator here now.

 

[sam_ahm]

Shouldn't mess it up from here on but you never know with Pakistan.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Hope Faheem and Shadab can bring it home.

 

[Rana]

Why can’t Pakistan just do things simply?

 

[Sunzi]

Damn... Giving Phehlukwayo a purpose here

 

[Shoaibbtt]

OUT

Rizwan gone !

Really pointless shot and given the situation this wasn't required

 

[Justcrazy]

The required rate is not high , Pakistan win here all the way

 

[Snowflake]

With the number of dots we play, we make sure to keep the opposition in the hunt. So frustrating.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Rizwan threw it away here..

There's only 18 needed. He should have seen it through, but the finish is there, just need Ashraf and Shadab to carry on.

 

[Greenstorm]

Nice sensible batting by Shadab.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Typical Pakistan!!! keeping opponent in a game till end.

 

[Rana]

Now Faheem will need a few dots

 

[Justcrazy]

Really pointless shot and given the situation this wasn't required

You expect Pakistan batsmen to have match awareness like India

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Have to eradicate the propensity for a hoick when the match is in hand. Silly.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Is the game going towards a tie?

 

[Snowflake]

The required rate is not high , Pakistan win here all the way

The RRR is not something we should look at when only so few deliveries are left - it'll jump significantly at every ball from hereon. We just cannot leave anything more than 4 or 5 runs for the last over.

 

[Rana]

14 from 12 balls

 

[Markhor]

That's why so much dot ball consumption can cost you. Better strike rotation and we wouldn't be clenching our teeth right now.

 

[sindhiboy]

This over is the game

 

[Rana]

Go for the kill in this over

 

[Justcrazy]

Its a matter of two big hits now

 

[Snowflake]

So, Faheem will now cash in his quota of ~5 dots that every new batsman of ours gets.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

14 off 2. Easily done. Lungi and Phehlukwayo are crap

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Pakistan fans are so annoying

Yes Rizwan should have played that shot better but so what!? Its cricket.

Good knock

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

14 off 11

 

[Greenstorm]

SA has made a game out of this. Faheem takes his time to get going, thats a worry.

 

[Snowflake]

Can't believe we've brought this to the wire

 

[Rana]

I’m actually so nervous

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

14 off 10 now

 

[dildilpak]

Comeon! Comeon

 

[Omer2002]

Typical typical us no other team can come out with this drama...

 

[sam_ahm]

What on earth is Faheem doing here?

 

[Snowflake]

SA has made a game out of this. Faheem takes his time to get going, thats a worry.

SA has literally done nothing. This is all our making.

 

[Justcrazy]

14 from 10 balls

 

[Nasty Naz]

looool this team is so bad.

 

[rhony]

That's a wide not given

 

[castortroy]

Lol how have pak got to this stage.

 

[Rana]

2 runs off 4 balls

Well done Rizwan!

 

[MHN1293]

Just need to ho8ck 1 for 6 and all will be well.

 

[Justcrazy]

It will be interesting to see how much Pakistan need in the final over

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Don't these commentators have chairs lol?

 

[Shoaibbtt]

You expect Pakistan batsmen to have match awareness like India

It wasn't even needed lol, tried to be Afridi for no reason. He played a handy knock but honestly should've seen it through.