Pakistan (329) defeat South Africa (248) by 81 runs to clinch the 3-match ODI series by an unassailable lead of 2-0

[RedwoodOriginal]

Bavuma is an amazing fielder. I can guarantee most Asian fielders would not have gotten anywhere near

Still haven't forgotten that direct-hit that runout Warner in Australia all those years ago

 

[Ali T]

Pity to see Pakistan's style hasn't changed much since the early 2000's. Reminds me of the days when we would be targeting around 200 by the 40th over with wickets in hand and try and end up somewhere at 275.

 

[angrypathan]

Did KG just yell no run and then set off for a run?

 

[PakPremi]

If you expect the lower order to post 300+

That's say all about your IQ

Only options left are KG and Salman

We will be short due to rizwan and babar eating balls

Or we will get close due to Babar and Rizwan laying good platform and winning the momentum for Pakistan. Excellent position for 3 capable batsmen to launch.

 

[Asad T]

Honestly from what I've seen, the chances of them making back to a run a ball after a slow start is pretty minimal so glad he managed to get there in the end. In the end it was a pretty good knock

wow its a chrismas miracle

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I repeat 400 plus wicket we lost the match when we lost toss and batted first

Based on what are you saying that? If anything, the pitch has been a bit two-paced with ball not coming onto the bat so nicely.

 

[stani_pak]

224 with 10 overs left if they can continue at a good rate, can get a good score

 

[emranabbas]

You know this is a road when salman and kg are smashing boundries for fun while @Mamoon making it out to be a difficult pitch where rizwan and babar actually done something when infact they just ate all the balls

 

[m.shah]

Let's see whether Rizbar inning was good or just match loosing one

 

[Rana]

Salman better be careful talking back to Kamran Ghulam

 

[Devadwal]

Agha is very handy player for odi but do not deserved to play T20 cricket .

 

[Asad T]

Babar and Rizwan were making this look like a 230 wicket

Bruv it’s 100% a 350 wicket

100% bro

 

[FearlessRoar]

It could have been a great catch, but it was a brilliant effort from Temba Bavuma

 

[Asad T]

Agha is very usefull player for odi but do not deserved to play T20 cricket .

i actaully think he has what it takes to do well in T20. Had a decent PSL, and i think with time he'll come good with his sr

 

[Farabi]

If the middle and lower-order cannot capitalize on this platform provided by Rizwan and Babar, their IQ would be on par with yours.

These two cannot bat for everyone in the team. They did their job and now it is up to the rest to do their job.

Absolutely! Those of us who’ve watched Pakistan bat in South Africa over the decades know just how fortunate we are to have Babar and Rizwan in the ODI setup. Some people here seem clueless about the kind of humiliation we used to endure on past tours.

 

[angrypathan]

Salman better be careful talking back to Kamran Ghulam

Why?

 

[emranabbas]

Or we will get close due to Babar and Rizwan laying good platform and winning the momentum for Pakistan. Excellent position for 3 capable batsmen to launch.

Or we could have won if others were given time to settle in and play proper innings rather than coming in and going all out because rizwan and babar ate all the balls

I would rather go for a win than laying good platform and going close

 

[stani_pak]

SIXX by Salman

 

[jnaveen1980]

Still haven't forgotten that direct-hit that runout Warner in Australia all those years ago

yes. Complete fielder

 

[m.shah]

Six

 

[angrypathan]

Agha giving these jobbers the respect they deserve

 

[Devadwal]

Saim
Fakhar
Babar
Kamaran
Rizwan
Agha salman

This should be pakistan batting order for odi cricket

 

[mominsaigol]

Babar and Rizwan were making this look like a 230 wicket

Bruv it’s 100% a 350 wicket

I'm aware, but if Pakistan wins this game then they've done their job.

If Pakistan lose , then they'll be held accountable

 

[angrypathan]

Shot KG

 

[jnaveen1980]

SA has no answer for this heavy leg side peppering

 

[Asad T]

salman really struugle with the short slow ball outside leg stump loll

 

[Ahmed216]

Credit to Salman and Kamran they've kept the momentum going

 

[shaz619]

So so so typical Babar & Rizwan have sucked the life out of the innings today, but I bet their worshipers will do a bhangra over soft non-Rabada runs. Chaloh Eid Mubarak yaroooh.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Man what a key player Salman continues to be in Tests & ODI's. Nothing spectacular but just solid, consistent and reliable. Feels like middle order has needed that for so long. Just keep him away from T20's please.

 

[angrypathan]

Pollock mistaken in thinking Babar is a good player of spin

 

[m.shah]

Good from kg. This shows how terrible Rizbar played

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think turning point for SA is dismissal of Babar lol Seems like Scoring rate has picked up.

 

[Farabi]

Saim
Fakhar
Babar
Kamaran
Rizwan
Agha salman

This should be pakistan batting order for odi cricket

Agha Salman ahead of Rizwan

 

[Asad T]

Shaun Pollock "This is the kind of batting we should have seen from Rizwan and Babar earlier on"

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Not interested

 

[Rana]

Bavuma would give Beyonce a run for her money

 

[emranabbas]

50 for 35 that's how you play on this pitch

 

[Human786]

this game is OVER imo -242/4 with 8 to go

 

[Rana]

Shaun Pollock "This is the kind of batting we should have seen from Rizwan and Babar earlier on"

He was silently destroying them

And Ramiz was trying to defend them

 

[Human786]

this game is OVER imo -242/4 with 8 to go

242/5

 

[Mrjungshook]

Buckle up babar. Kamran might take your place in odi as well. He is good in pacing the innings as well honestly. I didn't know this.

 

[angrypathan]

Glad that being mistakenly played and failing in T20s hasn’t shaken Agha’s confidence. I’m interested to see how he goes in the test tour. While he didn’t look entirely comfortable against pace/bounce in Australia he still managed to get some runs

 

[Nikhil_cric]

If Pakistan lose this, it will be because of some poor bowling.

 

[alik]

So basically we have kamran Ghulam batting at death??????

KG definitely read this while batting

 

[Rana]

Baaaavuma Kardashian

 

[m.shah]

Oh no

 

[Ahmed216]

Huge setback this. Salman should have hit that over covere

 

[Omer2002]

This fortun guy will get in Pak team as an opener i tell u

 

[angrypathan]

Annoying dismissal

 

[shaz619]

I think turning point for SA is dismissal of Babar lol Seems like Scoring rate has picked up.

Ramiz Raja during Babar’s batting:

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Buckle up babar. Kamran might take your place in odi as well. He is good in pacing the innings as well honestly. I didn't know this.

Umm no. That will not happen.

 

[stani_pak]

Good innings by Salman, but wicket falling in the wrong time

 

[Rana]

50 for 35 that's how you play on this pitch

But but but the platform was laid by Babar and Rizwan

 

[emranabbas]

Shaun Pollock "This is the kind of batting we should have seen from Rizwan and Babar earlier on"

Shaun pollock don't know anything about cricket

 

[Omer2002]

Huge setback this. Salman should have hit that over covere

You need biceps to hit

 

[Dantheone]

You know this is a road when salman and kg are smashing boundries for fun while @Mamoon making it out to be a difficult pitch where rizwan and babar actually done something when infact they just ate all the balls

You speak as if there are world beating batsmen waiting in the bench or in the country. Learn to accept the level of talent that is available.

 

[Devadwal]

i actaully think he has what it takes to do well in T20. Had a decent PSL, and i think with time he'll come good with his sr

From whatever i have watched him , he needs some balls to gets going so completely fine for odi but not for T20 .

 

[emranabbas]

This what happens when Babar and rizwan sucks every ball putting pressure on incoming batsmen

 

[Rana]

V for legside Irfan Khan

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Irfan

 

[m.shah]

Hopefully irfan will show his worth.
Ramiz comes and wicket goes such panuti

 

[Farabi]

Yep, this is a road

Based on what? A few crisp strokes?
The last 5 ODIs here including SA, India and England didn’t cross 300.
Last time 300+ was scored by India, 303 in 2018.

 

[Dantheone]

Shaun Pollock "This is the kind of batting we should have seen from Rizwan and Babar earlier on"

Yeah and get out early and total score less than 200.

 

[angrypathan]

Don’t rate Fortuin but this has been a good over

 

[Rana]

Shaun pollock don't know anything about cricket

@Mamoon his high IQ know more cricket

Mamoon saw him bowl in the 90s apparently

 

[TeymurBlake]

Please for the love of God, don't send in Shaheen next.

 

[Dantheone]

At least 60 needed in last 7

 

[Deewana Mastana]

One handed 6 Ghulam

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Based on what? A few crisp strokes?
The last 5 ODIs here including SA, India and England didn’t cross 300.
Last time 300+ was scored by India, 303 in 2018.

Agreed. 280 will be a good total here. Also, in D/N games, highest successful chase here is 258 and only 9 out of 33 D/N games have been won by chasing side.

PAK would have bowled very poorly to lose this.

 

[TeymurBlake]

What a six.

 

[Omer2002]

I have a question on what criteria did irfan get to play for pakistan as he hasnt even done anything domestically

 

[mominsaigol]

Mamoon saw him bowl in the 90s apparently

He also watched saeed Anwar batting and determined that saeed only bashed minnows.

Courtney Walsh is a minnow

 

[stani_pak]

One handed SIXX by Kamran Ghulam

 

[Mrjungshook]

kamran the rishab.

 

[Human786]

2 sixes

 

[Rana]

Babar can’t do this at 6

KG can do whatever Babar can at 3

 

[Dantheone]

What a six! Some people were making fun of KG.

 

[angrypathan]

Ghulam should have debuted 3 years ago

 

[Deewana Mastana]

6 more

Back to back sixes by Ghulam

 

[TeymurBlake]

Oh oh oh

Kami Ghulami going for it.