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

[hitthestump]

Shadab would have been hit for 100 runs in this game. You can't judge Usama on one game, especially world cup debut against a big team on a flat track.

Regardless the team balance gets thrown into disarray. It’s not his fault that Nawaz is a tailender but Shadab’s batting is just too important when we have nothing to come

 

[ex-q-zit]

Pakistan's lack of six hittling capability is alarming. On flat pitches they need batsmen who can clear the ropes at will. Just 5 so far.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

There we go. Nawaz's usual miss 5 then hit a six.

 

[SM1989]

Shadab would have been hit for 100 runs in this game. You can't judge Usama on one game, especially world cup debut against a big team on a flat track.

Usama dropped warner which cost 153 runs and made the difference. Usama alone is responsible for this result. Should be put on the next flight back

 

[Sunzi]

Decent effort but the bowling cost us today. People mad at not chasing 370 are deluded.

The bowling and fielding had to.be better.

 

[castortroy]

Zampa schooling pak here

 

[Aviator]

Zampa Warne... Pakistan can make any tom dick and harry look world beater...

 

[Snowflake]

Imam shafique and shakeel need to go

Yeah, blame it on the 2 young guys.

 

[RamLakhan]

Pakistan should now hope for more upsets to South Africa and England (they both still to play against Afghanistan & Netherlands respectively I guess...!)

 

[Spitfire]

Time to turn off the stream.

Well played to Australia.


Dosti XI should book their return flights, or as punishment should just set out on foot to the Wagah border.

Yeah why dish out a return flight in Business Class on Emirates via Dubai.

Supposedly Pakistan's economy is in a bad shape. Let them walk into Lahore via Wagah and send a bus to take them back to Gaddafi.

 

[Blackbradman]

Gone, Stumped!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Zampa running riot. I don't think any of them read zampa

 

[King_Babar]

Nawaz has gifted match to Australia. Need to be dropped for good.

 

[gazza619]

Stupid!

 

[Sherazkhalid]

No idea why you go after him, it's his last ball, brain farts after brain farts.

 

[JattMaula]

Zampa turned this match!

 

[oatmeal]

Leave Nawaz and Usama Mir in the stadium

 

[shariqnoor]

Just heard Shaheen say before the ball "aakhri ball araam say". What does Nawaz do? Dances down the track. Amazing.

 

[Zerotohero]

This out of Nawaz reminded me of that suspicious Dubai league or something which was investigated.
Only Nawaz getting out of course not implying match fixed

 

[Rana]

Mera match winner

 

[emranabbas]

Yeah, blame it on the 2 young guys.

If they too young to play cricket they shouldn't be there you can't chase 370 at run a ball

 

[Marooned]

Babar needs to released from captaincy

From team too.

I honestly believe we won't be worse off if babar is dropped. He adds nothing special in matches that matter. You can replace him with Agha and won't find much difference. Unless we are playing Nepal, Netherlands, Zimbabwe, Mongolia etc. That's when king comes to life.

 

[adzzy786]

Why don’t they just take singles and doubles till the last 3 overs when an extra fielder wil have to come in??? Why Brian fart batting

 

[Devadwal]

Another one bite the dust .
Eight down

 

[DandyFellow]

Zampa is average in terms of leg spin but his stock delivery is googly which makes him a wicket-taker.

 

[JattMaula]

Nawaz

chahal-qadmi proved expensive!

 

[amirm]

Pakistan might beat SA, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and that’s it .

To be honest, I think that may be enough for the knockouts.

 

[Spitfire]

Under Babar's dark place.

Where the sun doesn't shine!

 

[PakFan2010]

I would only play Babar vs Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

Do not play him vs England, South Africa or New Zealand.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

It was always going to be hard hitting 8 an over for 50 overs.

People think chasing 370 is a joke.

Pakistan were never really in the hunt despite starting well because the RRR continued to climb.

 

[mominsaigol]

I kept telling people nawaz and sheddy are useless.

 

[King_Babar]

Decent effort but the bowling cost us today. People mad at not chasing 370 are deluded.

The bowling and fielding had to.be better.

This is batting paradise, with 60 M square boundaries.

 

[chinaman00]

Pakistan is selecting ODI team based on T20 performance. This is the main issue why this ODI team is so pathetic. You can sneak in fake allrounders like Shadab & Nawaz in T20s but in ODIs, they get exposed and the team pays the price.

 

[hass]

Zampa Warne... Pakistan can make any tom dick and harry look world beater...

Again people with this stupid disrespect of Zampa. Utterly clueless, do you watch this guy play? Do you know how long he's been their premiere white ball spinner? He's a match winner and has done it again today.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Tough luck to Pakistan. They fought back but gave too many runs to Warner and Marsh.. that's the difference here

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Zampa taking Babar , Rizwan and Ifthikhar at crucial times.. goes to show that good spinners in rhythm will have success in India, and setup win crucial games and against top teams...... while i write this he took Nawaz too...

Pakistan lacking a gulf in this area, Shadab going woefully out of form...

 

[Leeon1994]

From team too.

I honestly believe we won't be worse off if babar is dropped. He adds nothing special in matches that matter. You can replace him with Agha and won't find much difference. Unless we are playing Nepal, Netherlands, Zimbabwe, Mongolia etc. That's when king comes to life.

We made record chase of WC cricket with Babar barely contributing.

 

[pakistani pride]

Hate to say this.

Shadab needs to play next game.

Never. Result will be the same.
T-shirt beggar should be release, so he can play a T5 leauge.

 

[Sunzi]

Can't win it. Fight for the NRR if nothing else.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Even Hasan can bat. Damn. pakistan bats so deep.

 

[Asif321]

Hassan and shaheen both were in 2019 loss vs Australia

 

[vodafone_lover]

Someone cannot accept the fact Rizwan has scored more runs than Rohit and Kohli in this WC thus far. Funny how said hater didn't mention Warner!

Expose the haters! The effect of Rizwan who has the power to bring 1.3 Billion to their knees!

I love it!

Surprisingly he was on knees today when got plumbed

We all love it

 

[King_Babar]

Leave Nawaz and Usama Mir in the stadium

Beautiful stadium like Chinnaswamy doesn't deserve clown Nawaz.

 

[mominsaigol]

It was always going to be hard hitting 8 an over for 50 overs.

People think chasing 370 is a joke.

Pakistan were never really in the hunt despite starting well because the RRR continued to climb.

Tbf they were in the hut as long as the openers were their.

Problem is imam after he scores 50 is the only batsmen who scores his next runs slower then his first 50.

Abdullah looks like his muscles are made out if ramen noodles, no power game, Babar is beyond useless against spin.

Once these 3 were gone, Game over.

If this was someone like bairstow or conway making 70 of 70, you'd see them quickly get a rapid 120 of 88 balls lol.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Come on boys, get to 300 and save some face.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Decent effort but the bowling cost us today. People mad at not chasing 370 are deluded.

The bowling and fielding had to.be better.

NOt deluded but if they could get close to 350 I think if they played a little better.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Again people with this stupid disrespect of Zampa. Utterly clueless, do you watch this guy play? Do you know how long he's been their premiere white ball spinner? He's a match winner and has done it again today.

Exactly , he has taken wickets of subcontinent batsman who are generally good against spin and setting up the win for Aussies...

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Think the match referee needs to have a word with Zampa after the game for that celebration

 

[shah_1]

Nawaz is the most useless cricketer. Babar should have been sacked for backing this dud of a cricketer, it shows he has no cricket knowledge.

 

[Spitfire]

Shadab needs to play simply because he cannot have a tailender like Nawaz walking in at 7

Shadab will be back next game. Babar has played this bit out well at least.

 

[Rana]

Shaheen, Hassan, Rauf

More likely to hit sixes as compared to the top 6

 

[batandballbattle]

This is batting paradise, with 60 M square boundaries.

Even then it's going to be difficult to chase a huge target against this quality attack. There is no more pathirana to gift you runs, just look at how hazlewood has bowled on this road

Game was lost from the moment the toss decision was made

 

[pakistani pride]

Lol their the only ones who scored today XD.

scoring is not enough. You need scores with a 100 plus SR. Whats the point of a 50 at 90 SR and getting out.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Ramiz lol, every TDH is a good striker of the ball

 

[Marooned]

Decent effort but the bowling cost us today. People mad at not chasing 370 are deluded.

The bowling and fielding had to.be better.

When none of your batters can play a 120-130 sr innings when chasing 350+, the batting wasn't right. Just made to look ok by easy pitch.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

How come Ifti didn't complete his 10 overs? Usama dropped Warner and then gave at over 9 runs an over. We all got our wish and Usama shat big time.

 

[saqib.rai]

Cannot play Nawaz at 7
Salman needs to replace him

And just rule Fakhar out of the tournament and get Abrar as his replacement
Abrar can then replace Usama in the team

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Make another 30 odds runs and call it a day, play full 50 overs

 

[Devadwal]

Wickets in the hand is the key .11-12 run rate in last 7 over is not a big deal here .
That's why I said Pakistan openers were set the tone but Babar Azam lost this game for Pakistan .

 

[Sunzi]

@King_Babar

A score this big has only been chased 3 times in the history of the game.

 

[mominsaigol]

scoring is not enough. You need scores with a 100 plus SR. Whats the point of a 50 at 90 SR and getting out.

Imam and Abdullah both scored at 100+ lol today XD.

I get what you mean though. But they did their jobs, problem was babar, Rizzu and nawaz onwards

 

[Spitfire]

Surprisngly Pakistan missed Shadab during fielding, batting and bowling. Well, mabe not the last one but definitely the 1st 2 aspects.

Shadab was on the field as a substitute fielder for best part of the last 10 overs.

 

[Asif321]

It’s like I’m watching 2019 replay
Asif Ali dropping Warner . Today usama
Shaheen getting Maxwell . Same as today
Imam getting out after good start
Babar bottling
Hassan and shaheen coming to bat with high RR

 

[emranabbas]

We just need these guys to hit 4 along the ground

 

[Usman Chadda]

These two should look to minimize the NRR loss

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Cannot play Nawaz at 7
Salman needs to replace him

And just rule Fakhar out of the tournament and get Abrar as his replacement
Abrar can then replace Usama in the team

He will go for runs as well, whole PP here was screaming for Usama and did tatti big time today, i can't remember anyone doing such a big bottle job.

 

[Leeon1994]

Nawaz isn't doing much with the bowl either. Replace with Salman Agha.

Send Iftikhar chacha above the current order maybe even in opening powerplay.

 

[shariqnoor]

Hopefully these two can scramble 30 runs somehow.

 

[Rana]

The pakistan way

Yeah we don’t believe in hitting sixes. Australia does

 

[JattMaula]

The Damaad himself will rescue Pakistan!

 

[Sherazkhalid]

I think Afg is going to deliver a knockout punch.

 

[viking2559]

It's all Zimbabar's fault. He knows his team can't chase against top teams yet he chose to bowl. I don't understand his obsession with chasing.
He should be kicked out from the team

 

[mominsaigol]

Cannot play Nawaz at 7
Salman needs to replace him

And just rule Fakhar out of the tournament and get Abrar as his replacement
Abrar can then replace Usama in the team

Still think this team gives hope?

No disrespect bro, but this is what I was saying in the 2027 post. Our literal reserves are better then our bench strength, Abrar, Haris and zaman are way better then our current crop of out of form fakhar, Usama/Shadab, agha lol

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

300 up woop woop!

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is probably the worst match i have seen from Starc. Every ball is off target

 

[Devadwal]

The pakistan way

Yeah we don’t believe in hitting sixes. Australia does

Pakistan do not losing becouse they can't hit six but they did not build partnership after openers gave them perfect platform.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Even then it's going to be difficult to chase a huge target against this quality attack. There is no more pathirana to gift you runs, just look at how hazlewood has bowled on this road

Game was lost from the moment the toss decision was made

It was a good plan to chase against Aus as they are struggling with their batting form till this match and asking them to set a target but then gifting runs ( Haris leaking so much and no plan B from Babar) and the drop catches ... Hope Usama Mir never play for Pak again, he single handedly lost the match for Pak.

 

[emranabbas]

Run rate has gone from 8 an over to 13 an over
Yet people are justifying openers playing at 6 an over

 

[adzzy786]

Hassan Ali is absolutely brainless with the bat

 

[Marooned]

Imam and Abdullah both scored at 100+ lol today XD.

I get what you mean though. But they sis their jobs, problem was babar, Rizzu and nawaz onwards

That isn't how it works my friend.

Opening is the most critical part of chasing a big total. You need to set the tone early if you are serious about chasing. These run a ball knocks just don't cut it.