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

[Gullycricket]

Next match-Hasan in for Rauf , Haider in for Danish and Saifi in for Asif. Atleast Asif has to go next match and forever

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Sharjeel (if he proves form and fitness)
Rizwan
Babar
Hafeez

This needs to be our top 4.

Maaf ker do bhai hafeez ko... Plan for future

 

[Rana]

I think Pakistan needs to bring back its most famous finisher. we are missing him

 

[Hasan123]

Finally something from Shadab.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Unlike others, Shadab is good against short ball.

Yah if its outside leg

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

When fit Shadab remains a very decent talent.

Always said he got more batting in him than bowling.

Another Shoaib Malik in the making?

 

[ask_analyse_act]

I said during the toss that dropping Hasan Ali and playing Asif ali will cost them the game.

Rauf give away 72 runs in 10 overs, even when SA lost 4 early wickets.

Asif ali we all know why, nothing to explain.

 

[Snowflake]

Poor bowling by Rabada but full credit to Shadab for capitalizing on it!

 

[Mesozoic]

Brilliant from Shadab.

Game in the pocket now. Or is it?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Danish needs to get more chances.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Well well well Shadab. This is great to see.

Hope he finishes this.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Unlike others, Shadab is good against short ball.

He might bat himself into keeping his place despite his atrocious bowling.

 

[Rana]

Babar and Imam should have been 150* and 105*

Still lacking batting maturity it seems

 

[shamaan]

Well done Shadab

 

[Snowflake]

I said during the toss that dropping Hasan Ali and playing Asif ali will cost them the game.

Rauf give away 72 runs in 10 overs, even when SA lost 4 early wickets.

Asif ali we all know why, nothing to explain.

Why in the world did we not play Hassan Ali?!?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I think Pakistan needs to bring back its most famous finisher. we are missing him

You want to see both Damaad and Sasur in the same team?

 

[Rana]

Kya baat hai Rizwan

Boy can bat.

 

[Hasan123]

Top class from Rizwan.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistani bradman with another boundary

 

[naseem]

Shadab playing a match and career saving innings probably

 

[ask_analyse_act]

I think Pakistan needs to bring back its most famous finisher. we are missing him

Did they had one in the last decade? Who is that guy?

 

[shamaan]

Next match-Hasan in for Rauf , Haider in for Danish and Saifi in for Asif. Atleast Asif has to go next match and forever

Haider in for asif
Hassan in for rauf

 

[Gullycricket]

You want to see both Damaad and Sasur in the same team?

I think he meant the legend Ifti Chachu urf Dinosaur

 

[Rana]

You want to see both Damaad and Sasur in the same team?

Oh no there is someone even more famous than Sassur Jee...

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Another Shoaib Malik in the making?

I'd prefer a Steve Smith

But yea wont surprise me if he gives up on his bowling 10 years later. He'd be better than Malik as he plays pace bowling pretty well. Has had some good innings in ENG and SA.

 

[Justcrazy]

Rizwan looking in excellent form , he should guide the team through

 

[ChTab]

Next match-Hasan in for Rauf , Haider in for Danish and Saifi in for Asif. Atleast Asif has to go next match and forever

Yeah, discard the youngster after 1 match brilliant, Sarfraz shouldn't be anywhere near NT but because of his friends in the media he is in the team & he is blocking a place of Rohail.

Haider in for Asif & Hassan in for Rauf.

 

[sam_ahm]

Pakistan can play Shadab as a batting all rounder in place of Asif, and play Usman Qadir as their lead spinner.

Haider Ali can open in place of Fakhar and Hasan Ali in for Rauf.

 

[Ahmed216]

13*(13)

 

[Snowflake]

Damn, Rizzi! That was claaaaaaassy!

 

[topspin]

Maaf ker do bhai hafeez ko... Plan for future

Hafeez might have another 2 years in him. Misbah won’t be able to sleep at a night without an oldie in the team.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Why in the world did we not play Hassan Ali?!?

Misbah or Waqar the genius decision + influenced by the traditional whole Pak mindset and fascination for pace than skill

 

[Sunzi]

Love Rizwan

 

[Gullycricket]

Yeah, discard the youngster after 1 match brilliant, Sarfraz shouldn't be anywhere near NT but because of his friends in the media he is in the team & he is blocking a place of Rohail.

Haider in for Asif & Hassan in for Rauf.

Fair enough

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Pakistan can play Shadab as a batting all rounder in place of Asif, and play Usman Qadir as their lead spinner.

Haider Ali can open in place of Fakhar and Hasan Ali in for Rauf.

That would solve many of our issues!

If only Misbah had a 'fearless' approach as well.

 

[Rana]

The All rounder loves his pull shots btw

 

[Greenstorm]

He might bat himself into keeping his place despite his atrocious bowling.

He has got more potential as a batsman than a lot of our 'specialist' bat. He is not a frontline spinner though.

 

[Ahmed216]

They are bowling right in shadab's arc. He's good against the short ball stands tall. havent done their homework well

 

[JibranAnsari]

Revenge over by rabada

 

[Gullycricket]

3-0 is on

 

[sindhiboy]

This shows that nortje is a level above rabada.

Outbowled him in the tests as well.

 

[Rana]

South Africa have the juiciest wickets to bat on.

 

[Greenstorm]

Pakistan can play Shadab as a batting all rounder in place of Asif, and play Usman Qadir as their lead spinner.

Haider Ali can open in place of Fakhar and Hasan Ali in for Rauf.

Haider should replace Danish, rest I agree.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

The All rounder loves his pull shots btw

Rana Faheem is even better against the short ball.

The reason Faheem and Shadab have done well overseas.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Haha shortest man on the field

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Pakistan play 3 batsman 1 wk and 3 bowlers and 4 bits and pieces players in their 11

 

[Snowflake]

Does anyone know how the Pak management got the guts to not include Hafeez in this line-up?

 

[Justcrazy]

SA need to get a few wickets to spice up the game further

 

[Gullycricket]

The only problem I think team management is trying to solve is of a finisher. We have tried a lot of guys. Hope Danish or Saud fit the role

 

[topspin]

It’s best to leave Sarfraz play street cricket in Karachi. I don’t want to see him give nazar Rizwan.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

South Africa have the juiciest wickets to bat on.

That would be Aus. No spin nor much swing there.

 

[Rana]

I just realised, Bavuma is captain!

 

[naseem]

Pakistan can play Shadab as a batting all rounder in place of Asif, and play Usman Qadir as their lead spinner.

Haider Ali can open in place of Fakhar and Hasan Ali in for Rauf.

Perfect .....

 

[JibranAnsari]

Does anyone know how the Pak management got the guts to not include Hafeez in this line-up?

Hafeez retired from.odis

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan play 3 batsman 1 wk and 3 bowlers and 4 bits and pieces players in their 11

The irony is that Bits and Pieces players are better than pure batters

 

[Rana]

That would be Aus. No spin nor much swing there.

but we just suck on them!

 

[Firebat]

Can we crowdfund to lure Hafeez back into ODIs?

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

The only problem I think team management is trying to solve is of a finisher. We have tried a lot of guys. Hope Danish or Saud fit the role

Saud is a middle order bat. Danish has the ability.

Other options are Faheem/Shadab. These guys have good potential.

 

[sindhiboy]

It’s best to leave Sarfraz play street cricket in Karachi. I don’t want to see him give nazar Rizwan.

He's only an emergency wicket keeper if rizwan gets injured. So will spend the next years in the squad but not getting a game

 

[Greenstorm]

The only problem I think team management is trying to solve is of a finisher. We have tried a lot of guys. Hope Danish or Saud fit the role

Danish is not international quality. Saud is a top order batsman, not a finisher. Haider, Shadab and Faheem should be developed as finishers.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Truly an unfortunate injury for Saud and big time missed opportunity. I think him at 4 would help solve the middle order issues quite a bit.

Saud at 4, Rizwan 5, Haider 6 looks pretty nice to me.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

With the amount of batting this team shows, there is a dire need to play both Shafique and haider ali instead of bits and pieces.

 

[topspin]

Was watching Rakheem Cornwall bat for the WI. This guy is a tank! Hope we see him in the PSL.

Sharjeel and Rakheem can a set a new trend for upcoming batsmen. Remember like Inzy, big size could lead to big potential.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

but we just suck on them!

I think we did well in ODI's there. It's just that the wickets are that flat there that they always out-bat us.

Stroke makers like Hafeez, Sharjeel, Babar will always enjoy batting in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Rabada is saving his best for the best league in the world.

 

[Major]

It’s best to leave Sarfraz play street cricket in Karachi. I don’t want to see him give nazar Rizwan.

due to covid, sarfraz will be part of the squad as back up keeper to Rizwan.

Sarfraz is lucky, because other keepers never had such privileges'.

However, Rizwan should get every match, every dead rubber. Sarfraz is an emergency keeper, not someone who is there on merit to be first choice.

 

[Snowflake]

Hafeez retired from.odis

Whoops! I guess I completely forgot that!

 

[Tubs]

Bit late, but Bavuma is RAPID.

 

[Amjid Javed]

No need for anything stupid here.

 

[topspin]

He's only an emergency wicket keeper if rizwan gets injured. So will spend the next years in the squad but not getting a game

We need to have a back up option but why don’t we opt for Rohail Nazir?

I feel Sarfraz’s inclusion in the squad is to appease the Karachi media and mafia.

 

[Snowflake]

Rizwan maybe needs to stay a little bit more balanced in the crease. It looks like he's always moving forward while playing a shot - messes up his placement and timing a little.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need 30 runs in 30 balls. RRR: 6.00

 

[Snowflake]

Really need to cut down on these dot balls. Our batters look so limited sometimes.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Hafeez retired from.odis

Hafeez never retired from ODI's. He is still available. Wasim even said that they considered Hafeez.

Only Malik retired from ODI's after WC 2019.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Really disappointing batting from Rizwan to be quite honest.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan just need singles here

 

[Greenstorm]

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

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Whoops! I guess I completely forgot that!

Wasim didn't consider Hafeez because they're planning for WC 2023. Considering Hafeez will be 42/43 by then they are not sure if he'll be fit enough to last 100 overs in a day.

 

[rhony]

Good shot!! Rizwan takes the game home

 

[Mesozoic]

This is an absolute gem from Rizwan.