Pakistan (308/9) defeat South Africa (271) by 36 Runs in 3rd ODI to complete historic whitewash in the series

[PakPremi]

No competiton, Tayyab is better as a batsmen. Tayyab is medicore but niazi is atrocious. One of the worst batters I have ever seen.

From what I have seen so far Niazi hits big shots well.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

for sure. Maybe we need Shadab back

Shadab is a no. 9 batter, he will trigger a collapse most of the time.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Shows how crucial RizBar were in 2nd ODI with their foundation. They got out slightly earlier today and attacked more and KG found that he did not have the right platform to launch.

 

[gazza619]

Fakhar as a lower order hitter would work.

So who would you open with Saim?

 

[mominsaigol]

Hafeez balanced it out for us

Saim and Fakhar at top are perfect
KG can replicate Haris Sohail
Agha is copy of Malik

we miss an all rounder

Exactly, a replacement for hafeez is needed. That's the missing link

 

[Nikhil_cric]

But but but I heard from very intellectual posters that SA would easily score 450. @jamie smith mentioned SA were on track to score 330 in 40 overs last time...still on track...

Nah. I don't think so. 300 is game over for Saffers.

 

[Asad T]

Proper allrounder at no 7, not proper clowns at 7.

we only have clowns, the question is, who is the least clownish clown
to me it's shadab because at least he can bat and field

 

[hafizexpress]

Tayyab's timing on the off side is horrid

 

[mominsaigol]

we only have clowns, the question is, who is the least clownish clown
to me it's shadab because at least he can bat and field

If shadab Khan is Pakistan’s best no 7 in the country, then maybe pakistan should just quit playing cricket.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

So who would you open with Saim?

Someone under 23, until then I would go for Imam.

 

[m.shah]

Exactly, a replacement for hafeez is needed. That's the missing link

Arafat Minhas, Qasim akram similar type of players

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Shows how crucial RizBar were in 2nd ODI with their foundation. They got out slightly earlier today and attacked more and KG found that he did not have the right platform to launch.

Platform was set today too. He just didn't come off.

 

[Asad T]

If shadab Khan is Pakistan’s best no 7 in the country, then maybe pakistan should just quit playing cricket.

we are getting that way slowly slowly
honestly, i think in 10 years, pakistan will not even qualify for the CT

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Agha looks so good in ODI and test and completely clueless in t20

 

[mominsaigol]

Arafat Minhas, Qasim akram similar type of players

Doubt it, hafeez for all his criticism still retired with 11 odi centuries, 38 50's, and 139 odi wickets. To top it off he has a career resurgence.

His final stats don't reflect his post misbah era days where he really came into his own as a solid no 4 despite being a rubbish opener.

His contribution in ct 2017 is something that no one can really replicate.

Will be extremely extremely difficult to find an allrounder like him.

 

[gazza619]

Someone under 23, until then I would go for Imam.

With Champions Trophy round the corner it may be a safe bet to open with Fakhar though

 

[AAli98]

This Zimbabwean Pommy is just a bum licker for South Africans.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Salman starting to find some boundaries too.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

We also need to find a pacer to partner Shaheen.

I hope those tall u19 boys develop. No more short skiddy T20 specialists.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

With Champions Trophy round the corner it may be a safe bet to open with Fakhar though

I'm thinking right left combo

 

[m.shah]

Doubt it, hafeez for all his criticism still retired with 11 odi centuries, 38 50's, and 139 odi wickets. To top it off he has a career resurgence.

His final stats don't reflect his post misbah era days where he really came into his own as a solid no 4 despite being a rubbish opener.

His contribution in ct 2017 is something that no one can really replicate.

Will be extremely extremely difficult to find an allrounder like him.

True' that

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Agha should bat at #5 in all matches unless 3rd wickets falls in the 43rd over or something.

 

[mominsaigol]

Agha looks so good in ODI and test and completely clueless in t20

Mental block. Ab de villers had the same issue in t20.

You'd think someone like de villers would be the first to adapt to t20 and dominate it like no tmr, but beyond ipl and leagues he never cracked it in internationals.

Agha is similar. Don't get me wrong de villers as a player >>>>>>>>> agha, however im referencing mental blocks only.

 

[Farabi]

Someone under 23, until then I would go for Imam.

Why under 23? Why do Pakistanis always want to develop batters in international stage. Why not someone who is 27/28 has 5+ FC and List A seasons of success? Why not catch peak of such a player

 

[hafizexpress]

One thing I love about Agha is his confidence. He should be specialist longer formats player but permanently dropped from t20s

 

[Farabi]

Agha should bat at #5 in all matches unless 3rd wickets falls in the 43rd over or something.

In Pakistan, Agha is playing at no7 and no8 in test cricket and people here actively defend it.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Way to go

 

[PakPremi]

Salman continues to play well, he is a very important player for this team.

 

[gazza619]

I'm thinking right left combo

Then we have stylish Abdullah

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What a shot Agha

 

[mominsaigol]

In Pakistan, Agha is playing at no7 and no8 in test cricket and people here actively defend it.

Test is different.

 

[stani_pak]

CLASS by Salman six

 

[Amjid Javed]

Salman with a 6. 300+ needed here

 

[Nasty Naz]

Outstanding six by Salman there.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Why under 23? Why do Pakistanis always want to develop batters in international stage. Why not someone who is 27/28 has 5+ FC and List A seasons of success? Why not catch peak of such a player

Our batters take 2 years to get up to speed if that. We need to bring the average age down and build for the future.

Someone 27/28 is age fudging with real age 31. By the time they are ready they are 33 and this is retirement age

This is why most of our players are cooked after 2 years and its been a revolving door.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Tayyab has a belly needs to lose that as he can struggle with running for 2s and 3s

 

[hafizexpress]

I didn't know that Agha had wrists like that.

 

[m.shah]

Agha is underated

 

[Farabi]

So refreshing to see hitting on the offside

 

[Nikhil_cric]

In Pakistan, Agha is playing at no7 and no8 in test cricket and people here actively defend it.

No lower than #6 in Tests and no lower than #5 in ODIs.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What a shot

Hahaha

Reverse scoop 6 off the back of the bat

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Whatever the results of the match I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of predictable‘debate’ now Babar and Rizwan are both over 50 (and out)

 

[stani_pak]

Modern style six by salman

 

[NeVerMind]

My God! Agha coming into his own in this series just like Saim

 

[hafizexpress]

Back of the bat.....

 

[Nasty Naz]

Wow is that the first time we've seen that from Salman? Wild shot.

 

[Farabi]

No lower than #6 in Tests and no lower than #5 in ODIs.

The guy is hitting Kohli type placed and timed boundaries all round the ground.
What a change from our usual leg side hacks.
Averages 47 in test cricket mostly because he runs out of partners.

 

[Savak]

Salman Ali Agha just played the best ever shot ever by a Pakistani batsman in ODI Cricket history

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Sir Agha ABD

 

[m.shah]

Reverse six

 

[Amjid Javed]

That second 6 was brilliant shot

 

[ExpressPacer]

Agha is such a find for Pakistan. Better than all your bits and pieces players like Nawaz, Shadab, Faheem, Hasan Ali and the other yaari dosti squad.

 

[mominsaigol]

@Devadwal Rizwan is > Agha .

This is why Indian posters are the most clueless posters on the planet when it comes to talking about Indian cricket, Pakistani cricket or any other nations cricket.

Clueless people

 

[gazza619]

So refreshing to see hitting on the offside

Reminded me of MoYo and Saleem Malik

 

[emranabbas]

Agha you beauty a
What a SIX

 

[hafizexpress]

Love or hate Rizwan, can't deny his captaincy definitely encourages more aggressive batting and bowling than Babar's captaincy which was as moderate as his personality and batting. It's SO refreshing to see guys like KG and Salman freeing their arms

 

[PakPremi]

Mental block. Ab de villers had the same issue in t20.

You'd think someone like de villers would be the first to adapt to t20 and dominate it like no tmr, but beyond ipl and leagues he never cracked it in internationals.

Agha is similar. Don't get me wrong de villers as a player >>>>>>>>> agha, however im referencing mental blocks only.

Early days for Agha in T20 internationals, has potential to do well.

 

[Farabi]

Our batters take 2 years to get up to speed if that. We need to bring the average age down and build for the future.

Someone 27/28 is age fudging with real age 31. By the time they are ready they are 33 and this is retirement age

This is why most of our players are cooked after 2 years and its been a revolving door.

lol true, but our domestic standard is so poor. At 23, batters have 30-50 games which is not enough to prepare them.
Abdullah Shafique has officially been wasted. Had he been debuting now, he would have been a different player.

 

[mominsaigol]

Love or hate Rizwan, can't deny his captaincy definitely encourages more aggressive batting and bowling than Babar's captaincy which was as moderate as his personality and batting. It's SO refreshing to see guys like KG and Salman freeing their arms

Naw, it's cause babar's team was trash. Babar had the weakest team. Babar's team for the first half of the world cup was

1) Imam
2) Abdullah
3) Babar
4) Rizwan
5) Saud
6) Chacha
7) Shadab
8) Nawaz
9) Hasan Ali
10) Shaheen
11) Rauf

 

[Mrjungshook]

@Devadwal Rizwan is > Agha .

This is why Indian posters are the most clueless posters on the planet when it comes to talking about Indian cricket, Pakistani cricket or any other nations cricket.

Clueless people

Indians are the most cricket obsessed nation but they are the most clueless fanbase in the world.

 

[batandballbattle]

In Agha we finally have a proper AR rather than bits and pieces like Shadab and Ifti

 

[Ahmed216]

ODI's a format for specialists.

Great selection Kaptaana

 

[Champ_Pal]

Must say that SA bowling is dreadful. They got dismantled by a second string Indian team a couple of months ago. Now they are getting destroyed by Pakistan.

CT is going to be a long tournament of torture for them if they do not fix their bowling asap.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

some people underscored Pak’s series victory by saying Rabada and Keshav did nt play. Rabada finishes 6 an over and Fortuin pretty much did what keshav could have done against Pak.

 

[mominsaigol]

Indians are the most cricket obsessed nation but they are the most clueless fanbase in the world.

8th wonder of the world

 

[m.shah]

Good inning from Agha. Missed 50 by two

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Unlike the last match, this pitch actually is a belter. But PAK have a good score on the board.

 

[Ahmed216]

Rabada will remember the elegant hammering from our 22 yr old for a long time

 

[mominsaigol]

Unlike the last match, this pitch actually is a belter. But PAK have a good score on the board.

Sa won't chase it. Clean sweep coming up

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Here comes genuine all rounder

 

[hafizexpress]

Naw, it's cause babar's team was trash. Babar had the weakest team. Babar's team for the first half of the world cup was

1) Imam
2) Abdullah
3) Babar
4) Rizwan
5) Saud
6) Chacha
7) Shadab
8) Nawaz
9) Hasan Ali
10) Shaheen
11) Rauf

That's a great point but there are some shot makers on that team. I feel like if Babar had the current squad playing in SA right now, we wouldn't be seeing what we see right now. A captain's personality translates to the team and Babar was wayyyy too dull just like Misbah. Khair anyway, even the difference in squad levels was due to Babar's incompetence as a captain selector, just consistently selecting the same duds for years

 

[AAli98]

shaheen doing his father in law proud 0(1)

 

[PakPremi]

Only an Afridi plays shots high in the air rather than long across the boundary first ball.

 

[m.shah]

Typical Afridi inning

 

[Asad T]

Here comes genuine all rounder

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Shaheen should go to no 10 and just focus on his bowling.

 

[Fazzy321]

Tayyab Tahir has no timing at all

 

[hafizexpress]

I will never understand these guys constantly sending Shaheen over Naseem. Bro has one shot and laga toh laga

 

[Ahmed216]

Unlike the last match, this pitch actually is a belter. But PAK have a good score on the board.

KG got us above par last game.

This I think is par for this surface it's a good one

 

[m.shah]

Tayab can't hit