Pakistan [320/7] defeat South Africa [292] by 28 runs in the 3rd ODI to win the series 2-1

[Titan24]

Turning out to be a great over from Nawaz.

 

[sindhiboy]

Shadabs place is under threat now

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Nawaz no way makes ahead of Shadab in team. This pitch is better for spinners than last two games, and he is still bowling rubbish. Less said about his batting the better. Shame Shadab keep getting injured.

You were saying

 

[shamaan]

Excellent stuff from nawaz 2 wickets

 

[Titan24]

I would bring in Hassan for couple of overs here

 

[PakPremi]

Youve got to hand it to Sarfaraz, his churp behind the stumps keeps these guys awake and focused in the game!

Agree and he also gives them good tips.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Shadabs place is under threat now

Usman deserves to be part of limited format ahead of any other spinner in Pakistan.

 

[Saj]

Wicket to wicket bowling Nawaz.

Excellent lines.

 

[Mainul]

As per PowerPoint wasim we have Murlis and Warne waiting in wings to replace him.

I don't believe that Shadab is the best spinner in the country.

 

[Sunzi]

Pakistan in the driving seat here.

Difficult for SA

 

[lahoriyah1234]

MN looked awfully innocuous and then takes 2.

Spinners will bowl bad bowls its just like any bowlers do.

 

[PakPremi]

You were saying

I already acknowledged he proved me wrong but his batting is still iffy for me. This is more helpful pitch for slow bowlers.

 

[Mainul]

Usman deserves to be part of limited format ahead of any other spinner in Pakistan.

True. He should be carried on.

 

[guldozer]

Great bowling by Nawaz. Well done.

 

[Bigboii]

Another player Mamoon did not rate has been doing well for Pakistan since his debut in T20s and now in ODIs. Usman Qadir.

look at his bowling most serious ppers have said heLL struggle against quality opposition due to his line and length

And he will! if he doesn't improve he is a disaster waiting to happen

He is an upgrade over shadaab but that doesn't say much does it?...

 

[Ahmed216]

I don't believe that Shadab is the best spinner in the country.

Shadab is a run machine these days

 

[Markhor]

Looks like Prince Harry batting at both ends.

Great over from Nawaz, job not done yet but brings two new batsmen at the crease now.

 

[Titan24]

I hope Faheem takes a wicket here but I would have brought in either Hassan or Qadir now. Faheem is usually accurate though so lets see.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Malan needs to score quickly against spin. Gets a bit tied down against spinners.

 

[Hasan123]

Don't see SA chasing this now.

 

[Ahmed216]

Wicket to wicket bowling Nawaz.

Excellent lines.

Proper spin bowling. Unlike some who struggle to bowl even line n length.
Imad and shadab are the least threatning spinners

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Game over for SA.

 

[PakPremi]

look at his bowling most serious ppers have said heLL struggle against quality opposition due to his line and length

And he will! if he doesn't improve he is a disaster waiting to happen

He is an upgrade over shadaab but that doesn't say much does it?...

He has bowled lots of good bowls, and been tidy every time he bowled. He turns it well as well and has good variety. So not sure what you mean.

 

[Rafa]

Bring on best bowlers and finish this off. No need bowling dibbly dobbly Faheem now .

 

[Titan24]

Game over for SA.

Nah, game against Pak is never over until it’s actually over.

 

[PakPremi]

Sarfraz adds value to spin bowlers behind the stump.

 

[sindhiboy]

Don't see SA chasing this now.

It's most likely an easy win for pak

If SA had a better all rounder instead of andile maybe there would be a small chance for SA.
They need Morris back or bring Mulder to the side.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

I already acknowledged he proved me wrong but his batting is still iffy for me. This is more helpful pitch for slow bowlers.

I rate his batting and think he could use a promotion up the order ideally around 4 or 5 (preferably 5). The batting from Pak today has still disappointed especially that opening partnership of ours. Novice bowlers and we took no chances.

 

[Hasan123]

It's most likely an easy win for pak

If SA had a better all rounder instead of andile maybe there would be a small chance for SA.
They need Morris back or bring Mulder to the side.

Maharaj can bat. He has done well in domestic cricket with the bat. But it's too much to chase.

 

[PakPremi]

I don't believe that Shadab is the best spinner in the country.

He is a better package and may also been effective on this pitch

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Sarfraz adds value to spin bowlers behind the stump.

Sarfraz ahmed should be no.4 batsmen for Pakistan in ODI. He adds experience for the Team, V good cricket brain, but unfortunately he didn’t keep up with Fitness. Now he looks fit must cement his place.

 

[Markhor]

Proper spin bowling. Unlike some who struggle to bowl even line n length.
Imad and shadab are the least threatning spinners

Imad and Shadab was the worst spin combination we've ever had.

One guy who doesn't turn the ball an inch who's only economical at best, and another guy who doesn't turn the ball either, but bowls one dragdown or full toss an over.

Imad can play T20s, and be the third spinner in an ODI. Shadab shouldn't even make the bench until he plays a full season of FC.

 

[PakPremi]

I rate his batting and think he could use a promotion up the order ideally around 4 or 5 (preferably 5). The batting from Pak today has still disappointed especially that opening partnership of ours. Novice bowlers and we took no chances.

He kept getting promoted in Northern team ahead of Rohail Nazir, and kept failing and wasting balls in the some cup tournament.

 

[Nado_]

I think Shadab looked to promise more than he has currently shown. I’ve never seen him at international level to bowl an over which bamboozles the batsman for the full over. You’d expect your premier spinner from an Asian side to do this. Qadir has shown way more potential!

 

[Titan24]

Lol! I dont buy, Faheem didnt know that impact was outside the offstump.

 

[TheNightWatchman]

That was a horrible review. Babar needs to know when to put his foot down

 

[Hasan123]

Klassen is a big hitter against spin. Wonder if he will target Nawaz.

 

[PakPremi]

I think Shadab looked to promise more than he has currently shown. I’ve never seen him at international level to bowl an over which bamboozles the batsman for the full over. You’d expect your premier spinner from an Asian side to do this. Qadir has shown way more potential!

No doubt Qadir is better bowler.

 

[imshally81]

Outt

 

[Muhammad]

That last LBW review against Verreynne was atrocious. Didn’t need a replay to confirm the not out.

 

[Hasan123]

Lol that's hit his stomach. Can that really be LBW?

 

[Titan24]

Another one for Nawaz.

 

[imshally81]

Lol that's hit his stomach. Can that really be LBW?

SBW... Stomach before the Wicket...

 

[Mesozoic]

As I said earlier , 100 runs too many for this lineup.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

And that's the game.

 

[Hasan123]

SBW... Stomach before the Wicket...

Bizarre. Think that was a harsh one.

 

[Titan24]

Klassen is a big hitter against spin. Wonder if he will target Nawaz.

Good call as he went for it but, Nawaz got better of him.

 

[BigShak]

Lol that's hit his stomach. Can that really be LBW?

Why can’t it be??

 

[TheNightWatchman]

Nawaz the left arm warne

 

[shamaan]

Bizarre. Think that was a harsh one.

Why ?

 

[neonoir]

Nawaz making his case as a replacement for Shadab and Imad

 

[Ahmed216]

Nawaz sure can make use of even slightly helpful conditions for spin. I would persist with him

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Some fans were thinking SA will win this easily. Pakistan would have beaten SA strong side as well. SA prepared Pakistani pitches, normally it used to be green tracks and they used to roll us over.

 

[Fazzy321]

Bizarre. Think that was a harsh one.

You never seen this kind of wicket before?

 

[Hasan123]

Why ?

Because it his stomach. It didn't even hit his leg.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

I would bring a slip in here.

 

[TheNightWatchman]

Bring in qadir the other end to finish it off

 

[shamaan]

Because it his stomach. It didn't even hit his leg.

It doesnt need to ?

 

[Hasan123]

Good call as he went for it but, Nawaz got better of him.

Pretty predictable. If Klassen isn't hitting the spinners, South Africa should look to get Wian Mulder in the line up as he can bowl and bat at 6.

 

[Nado_]

Because it his stomach. It didn't even hit his leg.

? Still out bro

 

[IMMY69]

You can duck into a full toss and be out LBW if the ball hits you on the nut or even the arm.

 

[Titan24]

Bizarre. Think that was a harsh one.

When playing a sweep its a common possibility as you get yourself down and if it is going to miss leg its going to hit your thigh or stomach. As far as any of your body part comes in the way of ball path towards the stumps (Obviously inside the line) than its out.

 

[IMMY69]

Because it his stomach. It didn't even hit his leg.

really?
You new to cricket?

 

[Hasan123]

When playing a sweep its a common possibility as you get yourself down and if it is going to miss leg its going to hit your thigh or stomach.

Thigh is fine. But I would not be giving it out if it hit his stomach. Probably the umpire thought it hit his back leg.

 

[silentkiller187]

Because it his stomach. It didn't even hit his leg.

anything blocking the wicket is considered as "leg" i remember Kallis ducking into one and taking it on his chest given out leg before.

On a side note Babar needs to stop jumping around and flapping like a little girl every time there's a wicket, captain needs to show some maturity.

 

[Nado_]

I think this match is going to end in a situation where South Africa will need like 40 an over down to the last few overs and Sarfraz will come into bowl!

 

[IMMY69]

Thigh is fine. But I would not be giving it out if it hit his stomach. Probably the umpire thought it hit his back leg.

Oh dear god

 

[PakPremi]

If Hasnain batted before Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi, then Fakhar and him would had won the last match too.

 

[shamaan]

anything blocking the wicket is considered as "leg" i remember Kallis ducking into one and taking it on his chest given out leg before.

On a side note Babar needs to stop jumping around and flapping like a little girl every time there's a wicket, captain needs to show some maturity.

So when kohli does it then its fine but not babar

 

[Mamoon]

Another player Mamoon did not rate has been doing well for Pakistan since his debut in T20s and now in ODIs. Usman Qadir.

I don’t support Qadir based on principle. He is a poor bowler who can only feast on poor players of spin, but even if he became the next Warne, I will not support him.

 

[Titan24]

Thigh is fine. But I would not be giving it out if it hit his stomach. Probably the umpire thought it hit his back leg.

You are referring to potential of ball missing the stumps due to height? As if you see Klassen, he was way down so it was a fine decision in my opinion.

 

[Omer2002]

Faheem shouldnt be bowling now..Qadi r should be on or Rauf or Shaheen

 

[Hasan123]

Verreynne seems a bit fit for number 4. Rassie at 5 and Miller at 6 would be interesting to see.

 

[Amirforpresident]

Good bowling from Nawaz, but we must not forget that this is a pitch with some help for the spinners in it. On a flatter pitch, he is very easy to hit as he doesnt turn the ball much. I would personally persist with Qadir and play another spinner if it is a helpfull pitch

 

[MRSN]

Sarfraz adds value to spin bowlers behind the stump.

This is the most funniest thing I have read in my life)). Man vowww. I guess I will have to put this in my signature so everyone else can enjoy it too.

 

[Hasan123]

You are referring to potential of ball missing the stumps due to height? As if you seen Klassen was way down so it was a fine decision in my opinion.

I thought it was high.

 

[PakPremi]

anything blocking the wicket is considered as "leg" i remember Kallis ducking into one and taking it on his chest given out leg before.

On a side note Babar needs to stop jumping around and flapping like a little girl every time there's a wicket, captain needs to show some maturity.

Really, so he should not be overjoyed for vital wickets. Pak fans need to complain about something. Have you seen Kohli?

 

[Mamoon]

Nawaz giving a shut up call to people as usual. Our fans have been unnecessarily harsh on him and have tried for years to prove that Imad/Shadab are better than which is simply not true.

He has been treated like a second class citizen compared to them, but he is actually a better cricketer than Shadab and on par with Imad.

 

[Titan24]

Dont really need more Faheem’s overs here as 5th bowler quota has already been filled. Time to deploy main pacers or Qadir

 

[silentkiller187]

So when kohli does it then its fine but not babar

when kohli does it i will call it out as well. However kohli gives it the aggression, Babar gives it the excited school child, both need to calm down abit with this "show of emotion"