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

[IAJ]

Aussies have already saved 8-12 runs in the field minus that 6 of course

 

[Yati]

Some of you need to relax. 167 in the last 20 overs with 8 wickets in hand is very manageable.

 

[7sins]

Have to hit boundaries to zampa and Maxwell no other chance or takes 5 6 singles

 

[heddie19]

DRS is not available for the time being due to some technical issues

But review is available based on the replay that they have

 

[ask_analyse_act]

As usual ott stuff from fans on this thread.

Pakistans approach is good. Get 200 by the 30th over with the loss of max 2 wickets, than attack at the rrr for the last 20 overs, making it a t20.

Approach is very good uptil now. They should look to get 100 by 15th over

that is the old 80s approach... anyhow Pak also cannot get there in 30 overs with this two batting.. look at Imam he is eyeing for 100 ball 100 without hitting a six and get out..

 

[jnaveen1980]

Even steven now. Australian bowling looks toothless.

 

[Fazzy321]

finally a boundary off a spinner

 

[imshally81]

50 for Abdullah

 

[vprasanna83]

Cmon Bozos . Take on Maxwell

 

[Asif321]

Another drop hahah

 

[topspin]

Captain? Oh hell naw . He'd be a horrible captain lol. If you want someone to captain, have haris captain, he already proved himself in the emerging acc Asia cup.

Abdullah would be as clueless as babar as a captain lol, he just wouldn't be nepotsitic and adopt a dosti yaari culture, but as a captain he'd a dummy.

The cupboard is bare as they say. Ideally if Imam was a bit younger I'd want him to captain. He should've captained Pakistan in this WC.

I'd have a punt on Abdullah Shafique if he can prove himself with the bat.

 

[ArabKnight]

Who’s that one English commentator that criticizes Babar? Is he in the comm-box? Why isn’t he saying anything about this terrible batting?

 

[crick fan]

Aussies have already saved 8-12 runs in the field minus that 6 of course

 

[IAJ]

Now Imam get’s a life

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Quick question to Pakistani brother.

Are you happey with the situation
268 needed in 200 balls.
Please reply

Not happy but not sad either atm.

Next few overs very crucial.

 

[Devadwal]

Another dropped

 

[King_Babar]

Put down by Cummins. Now Imam gets life.

 

[imshally81]

Another dropped.. Difficult chance

 

[vprasanna83]

Aussies drop Imam . Nice strategy

 

[jnaveen1980]

Another one down lol Australia's fielding is getting worse. already their catch efficiency is 53%. It will go even lower.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Abdullah made it earlier than imam....... imam has really slowed down. lost his confidence?

 

[NeVerMind]

Another drop hahah

Aussies returning the favour, double fold, by dropping both the openers

 

[MisbahTheGreat]

One of these guys need to cut loose or run rate will escalate

 

[JattMaula]

Dropped!

This time Imam.

 

[Sunzi]

@Unbiased-Fan

I'd rather this, than 130-3 after 17

 

[Aviator]

Australian's know that if they get these two out... They are not going to win this...they are better off bowling to these two selfish players.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

2nd easy catch dropped by Australia..
Securing their PSL CONTRACTS???

 

[ex-q-zit]

Is Imam's drop a blessing in disguise for australia?

 

[shariqnoor]

5 catches dropped already today.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Are these guys trying to chase here

 

[NeVerMind]

50 for Imam with that boundary...

 

[vprasanna83]

Quick question to Pakistani brother.

Are you happey with the situation
268 needed in 200 balls.
Please reply

Imam and Abdullah brothers are very happy

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Required run rate creeping up

should stay below 8 for last 15 overs and then we have a game.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Is Imam's drop a blessing in disguise for australia?

Aussies best interest to keep imam in

 

[imshally81]

4 runs.. 50 for Imam

 

[IAJ]

50 by Imam as well. Well played.

 

[mominsaigol]

No one is better than timing than Babar in the history of Pakistan of cricket.
Babar had more test games? How come?

No lol, Yousaf was a million times superior, saeed Anwar was also superior in asian conditons only in terms of timing, otherwise saeed was a taikender in sena.

Javed miandad was also superior in timing.

Babar just has a superior cover drive. You overrate babar too much bro. I get that some posters overhate him and have no clue how cricket works, but he isn't this god that you've made him out to be lol. He's a good batsmen, but he isn't some timing prodigy lol.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Aussies are doing their best to lose this match.lol
dropping catches

 

[Sunzi]

Dropped. Make it count now guys. Both had a chance.

 

[jnaveen1980]

CUmmins team is showing signs of hopelessness right now.

 

[ArabKnight]

Aussies drop Imam . Nice strategy

Aqib Javed thinks the same.

Keep Babar on the pitch, win the game.

 

[Asif321]

Australia no way winning this

 

[shariqnoor]

Did Waqar just say, "Imam will play the ankle role"?

 

[msb314]

Excellent shot by Imam

 

[Technics 1210]

Well done Imam!

50 up!

 

[jnaveen1980]

They don't h bowl like they have 367 in the tank.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Imam playing some cheeky forward defences.

 

[Buffet]

Two catches dropped. Openers need to go big here and capitalize on dropped catches.

 

[JattMaula]

Perfect platform for Pakistan.

 

[MMHS]

Going great so far - just need a 20 run over somewhere in next 10-12 overs. That should take it to 170 in 25. Game on

 

[bluevision]

Aussies have big hearts too, dropping catches and all
Hope the openers still remember that they are chasing 368 and not 320.

 

[Smbhayi]

Too much respect to Maxwell.

Economy wise he's their best bowler probably in this wc so far..

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Now for another 10 overs...... thats it score 75 runs. and I will be a fan.

 

[Syed1]

"Cramp you for a room" - Waqar Younis

 

[heddie19]

No lol, Yousaf was a million times superior, saeed Anwar was also superior in asian conditons only in terms of timing, otherwise saeed was a taikender in sena.

Javed miandad was also superior in timing.

Babar just has a superior cover drive. You overrate babar too much bro. I get that some posters overhate him and have no clue how cricket works, but he isn't this god that you've made him out to be lol. He's a good batsmen, but he isn't some timing prodigy lol.

Javed miandad? Seriously? Are you for real? Man. I don't wana argue anymore. Sure. lol

 

[PakPremi]

Pakistan posting mini me version of Australia opening stand. Just hope the boost will happen like it did for Australia.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

DRS is back.

 

[vprasanna83]

Textbook defence from Imam

 

[King_Babar]

Just simply block it, what is this coming down the track to block ?

 

[imshally81]

First sweep shot by Imam

 

[ArabKnight]

Aussies best interest to keep imam in

They just have to keep bowling a line away from the stumps. Imam is a walking wicket. He would’ve got clean bowled 2-3 times if they kept the line tight.

 

[King_Babar]

First sweep shot by Imam

After securing his place

 

[topspin]

Imam just wants to play all his shots down the ground. Pathetic approach.

 

[Omer2002]

We dropped three catches and they two so far...ours were fatal

 

[Firebat]

They're trying to accelerate but cannot. Talent issue not approach issue

 

[mominsaigol]

The cupboard is bare as they say. Ideally if Imam was a bit younger I'd want him to captain. He should've captained Pakistan in this WC.

I'd have a punt on Abdullah Shafique if he can prove himself with the bat.

That's the problem, we shpuld not make our best players in a season captain , the guy barely has any list A games, and you want him as captain?

Sarfi deserved to be captain cause he captained under 19 to victory and psl. Imad, Shaheen( When fit), haris can be captain cause they have experience.

Having babar captain was the reason he regressed slightly with that pot belly lol. Abdullah is fine as a solid batter. Learn from kohli, Kohli's captaincy was badly exposed whem dhoni retired and he had a garbo 2021 t20 Cup. As captain, it was clear Dhoni was doing the captaincy lol, no Dhoni meant a humiliating 10 wicket and 9 wicket loss to Nz and Pakistan deapite playing full strength hence he dropped put for rohit.

Captaincy is an art, let Abdullah bat as an opener lol.

 

[topspin]

"Cramp you for a room" - Waqar Younis

Waqar is so embarrassing

 

[boomboomcheema]

Just 4 off that over..

 

[vprasanna83]

Zampa must be feeling like Shane Warne

 

[Amjid Javed]

A disaster-class in how to play mediocre spin in a run chase

 

[Cover Drive Six]

This Shafique guy can't hit big shots. He is not suitable for opening.

 

[JattMaula]

 

[nish_mate]

Brilliant start for Pakistan.....

Rooting for them, rather Pakistan wins than the Ozzies.

 

[topspin]

Someone tell Imam that he needs to take risks as well. Can't leave Abdullah to do it all because you have no shots.

 

[emranabbas]

should stay below 8 for last 15 overs and then we have a game.

Whose hitting 8 an over in the last 15 overs? Shahid afridi?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Abdullah shows intent.

Imam just aint doing it atm. Needs to just go for it.

 

[7sins]

Rrr over 8.12 now

 

[imshally81]

4 runs

 

[Energy]

Shabaash Abdullah. Counting on you brother.

 

[Syed1]

Zampa is a good bowler but he is no Shane Warne. Wipes the floor with our spinners though who might not be even good enough for Zimbabwe team.