Pakistan (299/5) secure a narrow 6-run victory over Sri Lanka (293/9) in the series opener

[cricket.mad]

Ground looks terrible
Ball bouncing like a tennis ball

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

19 extras in the first 10 overs. Amazing.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Both players, many of us were not satisfied to have in Pak's XI, have performed today

 

[Josh]

What a talent Haris Rauf ! Must be backed for T20 World Cup

 

[jnaveen1980]

What a talent Haris Rauf ! Must be backed for T20 World Cup

Tilak Varma approves it

 

[jnaveen1980]

Srilankans have imbibed this "edging to slip or keeper" legacy from Mahela. Almost everyone. A reason why they got rolled over by Siraj multiple times in recent times.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Rauf having quite the spell here and unsurprisingly is doing the damage after the PP. Still can't ever understands why he gets brought into the power play.

 

[Josh]

Tilak Varma approves it

The team is settling in for the world cup
Babar, Aga, Haris ..now somehow Rizwan has to get back

 

[jnaveen1980]

This Asalanka is a clutch player. But does he have singles game?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Crowd is chanting "Babar Babar"

 

[Nasty Naz]

And the fielders drop another dolly one.

Fakhar is generally sure hands too but come on. Those dropped catches cost you the game vs SA too.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Haris booking his place for next 50 matches

 

[RidiculousMan]

Sadeera is a goat player of spin which is to come. Should be easy for Lanka

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Stop giving Naseem Shah the ball! He is getting hammered

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

What's the worst that could happen if you brought on the spinners? One-dimensional captaincy from Shaheen

 

[jnaveen1980]

Haris booking his place for next 50 matches

Talat for another 10 matches. Pakistan can't catch a break lol Just when you think someone is going to go out he scores a 50 or takes wickets.

 

[jnaveen1980]

When you play Srilanka keep slips as long as possible. They always keep edging the ball. I won't be surprised if there is an edge going to slip now.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Shaheen pace is mystery, he was bowling with good pace over 140 in tests against South Africa and now barely Crossing 130

 

[jnaveen1980]

Shaheen pace is mystery, he was bowling with good pace over 140 in tests against South Africa and now barely Crossing 130

I don't think Shaheen is pacy off the pitch. Clock speed is irrelevant for these guys. Once he pitches the ball he loses more pace than some of the bowlers like Cummins.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

I don't think Shaheen is pacy off the pitch. Clock speed is irrelevant for these guys. Once he pitches the ball he loses more pace than some of the bowlers like Cummins.

That could be reason

 

[jnaveen1980]

Amir sohail thinks it is a joke. Roshan pretends it is a joke and laughs Cringefest in the commentary box.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I told you lol You always need a slip for SL batsmen. They are specialists of edgers.

 

[Omer2002]

Very bad captaincy

 

[Omer2002]

What a catxh

 

[Nasty Naz]

Holy what an insane catch from Babar. That was incredible.

 

[jnaveen1980]

As i told they got a catch in slips.

 

[jnaveen1980]

When you play Srilanka keep slips as long as possible. They always keep edging the ball. I won't be surprised if there is an edge going to slip now.

Well this is common knowledge.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Shaheen pace is mystery, he was bowling with good pace over 140 in tests against South Africa and now barely Crossing 130

Bowling constantly. Think he has played all formats this whole home season and before that , tri series and Asia Cup.

 

[Rana]

that was insane

I can’t believe Babar took a catch like that!

 

[Asif321]

Rauf redeeming himself after ban

 

[Rana]

Rauf bowled a no ball???

How???

 

[Asif321]

that was insane

I can’t believe Babar took a catch like that!

Guaranteed selection for WT20

 

[Rana]

What was that attempt by Naseem on the boundary???

 

[Nasty Naz]

OK Naseem Shah, I think you need to go on an extended break at this point. At minimum like 6 months to work on your fitness and fix your bowling action issues.

 

[Justcrazy]

Even when Rauf is getting wickets he is leaking runs.,

 

[Savak]

Naseem Shah, can't bowl, can't field and even the good looking persona will not help him stay in the team for long.

 

[Rana]

15 runs over!

How did Rauf bowl a no ball???

He bowls a foot within the line!

 

[Nasty Naz]

Got a wicket and still conceded 15 runs in the over. Typical Pakistani bowling.

 

[Rana]

Liyanage has an average of 48

This guy is a good all rounder it seems!

 

[Devadwal]

15 runs over!

How did Rauf bowl a no ball???

He bowls a foot within the line!

Are you hinting about fixing here , I'll not surprised .

 

[Justcrazy]

If lanka bats 50 overs they likely to win this.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Liyanage on the charge

 

[Rana]

Where did they find this Liyanage from???

 

[Justcrazy]

S I X

Lanka pacing the innings well here , despite losing wickets they look well in control of the chase.

 

[Rana]

Pakistan had 180 in 38

SL 166 in 28

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan had 180 in 38

SL 166 in 28

That is why they are ahead in the chase. Unless pakistan get them all out , they cannot win this.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Well Babar's catch was good. But it will be hyped like Glen philips catch in CT final., by his fan club in the commentary box.

 

[Rana]

Babar behaving like Kohli after that catch

 

[Energy]

Saim goes for 12 nonchalantly.

 

[Rana]

Have they muted stump mic?

Can’t hear Rizwan AT ALL today

 

[Rana]

Beautiful fast bowler into the attack

 

[Sachin fan]

Rauf having quite the spell here and unsurprisingly is doing the damage after the PP. Still can't ever understands why he gets brought into the power play.

So can't bowl in powerplay, can't bowl at death, should bowl in middle only when most teams have spinners bowling?

 

[Energy]

Half the over bowled with discipline. That's a first for Naseem today.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Even a kid could see there was a massive inside edge on that yet they reviewed it

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Asalanka gone stumped off Nawaz

 

[JaDed]

Terrible , that’s it for Lanka

 

[jamie smith fan]

Terrible , that’s it for Lanka

Kamindu still to come.
He averages 62 in tests

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Liyange is a youngsta beauty for Waqar

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Kamindu still to come.
He averages 62 in tests

27 in ODI's with 78 SR

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Liyange bowled by Naseem

Beauty Bamboozled him

 

[Justcrazy]

That is what Pakistan required , wickets

 

[Justcrazy]

The ball of naseem was very good . But Batsman played a loose shot

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to bring in one more fielder up in the circle , and stop singles.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Despite the wickets, Pakistan bowlers continue to find a way to bowl at least one or two bad bowls in the over to keep the runs ticking for SL.

Still, they have a shot in the game despite how poorly they have bowled, fielded and batted for first half of the game.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Naseem is getting the ball to shape in which is good

 

[jnaveen1980]

Srilanka is world no.4 ranked ODI team. That explains how crap England has become sitting at no.8

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Bang 4 Hasaranga

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

You can really tell this is a match between two mediocre teams the way both keep giving away positions of prominence

 

[jnaveen1980]

Collapslanka buried themselves in a deep hole with run a ball required and 6 wickets in hand. That brainfade from Asalanka triggered a collapse

 

[jnaveen1980]

You can really tell this is a match between two mediocre teams the way both keep giving away positions of prominence

Both try to lose the game sincerely. lol Let us see who wins that contest.

 

[Rana]

Fakhar liability in the field too.

He’s really walking on a thin edge at the moment

 

[Human786]

Another day and another game where the players take the game off and come into the ground thinking it would be an easy win. Just lazy and thoroughly unprepared as usual.

Despite the wickets, Pakistan bowlers continue to find a way to bowl at least one or two bad bowls in the over to keep the runs ticking for SL.

Still, they have a shot in the game despite how poorly they have bowled, fielded and batted for first half of the game.

You are not nasty at all , Nazreen ... hope it is not Nazir [ j/k ]
91 in 78 req

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Should win it by 40-50 atleast

 

[Human786]

Both try to lose the game sincerely. lol Let us see who wins that contest.

money ....

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Bowling Haris Rauf must be a real dilemma.

'I'll give you a wicket but will probably go at 10+ for 3 overs.'

 

[Human786]

out

 

[Nasty Naz]

Must say Saim has fielded exceptionally well at point. Saved plenty of runs there. No other positives fielding wise outside of the Babar catch.

If Shadab comes back, that at least gives you a couple of well above average fielders.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Both try to lose the game sincerely. lol Let us see who wins that contest.

Honestly sometimes I enjoy these types of matches even more than matches between two good teams

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Collapslanka buried themselves in a deep hole with run a ball required and 6 wickets in hand. That brainfade from Asalanka triggered a collapse

Both teams have made batting collapses a national sport, but I think Sri Lanka is even ahead of Pakistan when it comes to this

The kings of batting collapses

 

[Rana]

Faheem Ashraf has been a great addition

Aqib forced this decision.

Rizwan tried his level best to not have him included!