Pakistan [305 all out] slide to a 62-run defeat to Australia [367/9] at the ICC World Cup 2023 in Bengaluru

[IAJ]

Pakistan can easily break the cycle of hitting a six in power play on this ground. Very easy to hit.

Must be the most embarrasing stats in modern day cricket.

 

[Aviator]

I have zero confidence in these two openers...They will get out soon but after eating up too many deliveries...

 

[hitthestump]

Where do we need to be after 10 overs? 75-0 minimum?

 

[imshally81]

Rotate the strike please

 

[IAJ]

Shafique looks a bit dangerous, Aussies will want him out early.

yaini shakal say dangerous?

 

[jnaveen1980]

One edge will be fly for six

yes. Very easy to hit six here.

 

[aukhan]

Impressive start so far...liking the positive attitude.

 

[angrypathan]

Cheetah

 

[imshally81]

2nd boundary in the over

 

[msb314]

Good batting by Abdullah

 

[aukhan]

Abdullah looks beautiful at the crease.

 

[emranabbas]

Where do we need to be after 10 overs? 75-0 minimum?

Minimum 80 every 10 overs if we want to chase this

 

[jnaveen1980]

Starc is not getting his radar right. Bowling a lot of freebie wide of the off stump. Cummins will have tighter line here.

 

[pillionrider]

About time people started talking about Abdullah's drives.

 

[vprasanna83]

Good batting

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Maxwell and Zampa will be putting skids on.

We need the most runs in PP.

 

[imshally81]

Another boundary by imam

 

[Theo_14]

Good start but after a boundary, we have tendency to play 3/4 dots. Utilise them to take singles and doubles.

 

[Rana]

Anyone know how many dot balls in Australia innings?

I think half of their innings was dot balls

 

[msb314]

Where do we need to be after 10 overs? 75-0 minimum?

80-90 in my opinion

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Perfect start for Pakistan.
If they managed to save wickets till 30 overs, then match is surely theirs.

 

[oatmeal]

Australia needs wickets

 

[Aviator]

If these two can get 100 runs in 15 overs... Pakistan will win this.

 

[emranabbas]

That's it imam keep it up

 

[jnaveen1980]

Dude instead of sending the ball into stands barely having time to pull the shot.

 

[imshally81]

Back to back boundaries

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Fluky pull shot by Imam followed by a really nice square cut.

 

[angrypathan]

Not bad

 

[jnaveen1980]

Anyone know how many dot balls in Australia innings?

I think half of their innings was dot balls

Iftikar completely halted them. His 8 overs played a massive role

 

[7sins]

Imam favourite oppnent Australia

 

[jnaveen1980]

Similar to the start against India

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Imam still looks really shaky despite one nice shot.

 

[mominsaigol]

Abdullah will keep getting better and better the more he bats for Pakistan.

He and saud are important players for Pakistan.

Imam gotta go

 

[Ahmed216]

Probably the most easy opener to keep quiet is Imam

 

[viking2559]

Just don't stop man. Keep coming at them.

 

[castortroy]

Can they hit their first 6 within the first power play today?

 

[emranabbas]

Atleast they om target for this over

 

[jnaveen1980]

Imam still looks really shaky despite one nice shot.

From what i have seen he plays a shot through off side when t he ball is full outside the off stump and when it is on the pads. If you bowl a tight line within the stumps he goes nowhere.

 

[Ali T]

Abdullah will keep getting better and better the more he bats for Pakistan.

He and saud are important players for Pakistan.

Imam gotta go

He's still a good batsmen but I would consider someone like Saim Ayub in the future. Build him up for the next WC

 

[mominsaigol]

Can they hit their first 6 within the first power play today?

If they do, it'll come from Abdullah not from imam

 

[7sins]

More wides needed yes

 

[imshally81]

Another wide

 

[jnaveen1980]

5th wide by Australia.

 

[mominsaigol]

He's still a good batsmen but I would consider someone like Saim Ayub in the future. Build him up for the next WC

Saim ayub is a must, so is tayyab and haris.

Important players for Pakistan to groom, Tayyab as the middle order bat, Saim as the opener and haris as the no 7

 

[Sunzi]

Abdullah is my favourite Pak bat. He seems to be free of the inherent Pakistani fear/timidty that plagues the line up.

He appears to have a natural attacking edge to his game.

 

[emranabbas]

Good going 3 more this over

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

From what i have seen he plays a shot through off side when t he ball is full outside the off stump and when it is on the pads. If you bowl a tight line within the stumps he goes nowhere.

He's rubbish. Abdullah looks miles better.

 

[imshally81]

Another boundary by Imam

 

[jnaveen1980]

Starc is bowling horribly here looking for swing.

 

[7sins]

Can we score 80 plus in pp

 

[castortroy]

Must be the most embarrasing stats in modern day cricket.

They have 9 balls to do so

 

[7sins]

Starc is bowling horribly here looking for swing.

That's the only way to survive on this belter take early wickets

 

[emranabbas]

Good going keep it up

 

[jnaveen1980]

These are terrible balls. Should be six. Why is he tucking away instead of flicking over square leg

 

[castortroy]

Starc bowling some nice freebies here

 

[angrypathan]

They have 9 balls to do so

They have 39 balls. 10 over powerplays

 

[ex-q-zit]

What in the world made Babar think Imam and Abdullah are better ODI openers than Siam Ayub?

 

[7sins]

What a start don't stop big PP is the key

 

[imshally81]

Another boundary by Imam

 

[msb314]

Yeh Cheez Imam

 

[angrypathan]

Fantastic start to the innings courtesy rubbish bowling by Starc

 

[Ahmed216]

Extremely poor bowling from Mitch starc

 

[JattMaula]

Imam on

Imam ban gaya Anwar!

 

[emranabbas]

Atleast we on target for 5 overs

But if it was another team they would make use of the powerplay

 

[Buffet]

Great start from Pakistan here. Babar needs to play well and score big on this flat and fast ground.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

These are terrible balls. Should be six. Why is he tucking away instead of flicking over square leg

These are Pakistan batsmen, if they are playing through the line that's a win.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Henry is the best new ball bowler bowling channel length.

 

[7sins]

Extremely poor bowling from Mitch starc

You still have to punish them like Australians did

 

[IAJ]

Beautiful city

 

[7sins]

Henry is the best new ball bowler bowling channel length.

Both Henry and Boult been superb

 

[emranabbas]

We short by 8 runs this over

 

[castortroy]

Both Henry and Boult been superb

Henry has been the best

 

[Ali T]

Australia bowling the wrong line to Abdullah.
Need to target the stumps with the ball coming into him.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Series of dots now.

 

[globetrotter]

Poor bowling by Aussies, bowling on batman’s leg…

 

[7sins]

Bad stuff by Abdullah

 

[Ahmed216]

Go big or go home

 

[msb314]

No dot balls please

 

[jnaveen1980]

This pitch has carry. These guys know. WHy are they bowling full here.

 

[viking2559]

How can you play a maiden while chasing this much score