Pakistan (352/4) defeat Australia (348/8) by 6 wickets to win the 2nd ODI - Series is tied at 1-1

[realitygaf]

It feels like Rob Key, Michael Kasprowicz, Michael Haysman are all bought out and on the payroll of PCB. Never once have they criticized Pakistan tactics on this tour. Babar's captaincy has been terrible from ball 1 of this your and Kasprowicz is praising Babar's leadership.

Babar Azam is only good as a batsman but he is bonga as a leader. the bubble has already burst on his leadership and its been exposed. Pakistan needs a captain who can think out of the box like the 80s and 90s.

 

[imshally81]

Good running... 2 runs

 

[Arsal_AK]

Just for the record, this is what being in control looks like. A memo to both Babar and Imam.

 

[JibranAnsari]

This may be pakistans fastest 300 against a top team

 

[sweep_shot]

48 runs are needed from 7 overs.

 

[maqbool]

When comparing Babar with Kohlione has to remember Kohli always batted in very good batting teams, so had confidence of others carrying on wherehe would get out. Also often Indian openers gave good start. Today Babar had a good start and he shows his class.

True.

 

[Firebat]

That is ridiculously good running from Rizwan. What an athlete.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Babar Azam is only good as a batsman but he is bonga as a leader. the bubble has already burst on his leadership and its been exposed. Pakistan needs a captain who can think out of the box like the 80s and 90s.

While I agree Babar is not the sharpest captain going around, not sure why this false nostalgic opinion of the 80s and 90s teams being champions is touted around.

They cracked as much under pressure as this side does against good teams.

 

[maqbool]

Just for the record, this is what being in control looks like. A memo to both Babar and Imam.

Shows that they are learning and applying what they learn in subsequent games. Give them time.

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

Bravo. What an innings. Take us home.

 

[daytrader]

That is ridiculously good running from Rizwan. What an athlete.

His running and ability to rotate strike is phenomenal. 19 off 20 without any boundaries

 

[shariqnoor]

Ellis looks like a street bowler from some sydney or brisbane suburbs. Nothing bowler in these conditions.

 

[Villager6964]

Babar has run very hard today.

 

[shariqnoor]

Pakistani batsmen really needs to learn how to reverse sweep. Some of the bowls from Zampa should've been dispatched through third man for fours via reverse sweeps. Buttler and Morgan would've created havoc in Zampa's mind.

 

[imshally81]

Babar gone

 

[NeVerMind]

Babar, vaaaat you done?

 

[MenInG]

 

[TheSultan]

This is what happens when you eat up dot balls. Rizwan very poor end of last over hitting a full toss straight back to the bowler

 

[sweep_shot]

Out.

But, Pakistan should be home.

 

[maqbool]

Ellis looks like a street bowler from some sydney or brisbane suburbs. Nothing bowler in these conditions.

How many bowlers missing?

 

[Firebat]

His running and ability to rotate strike is phenomenal. 19 off 20 without any boundaries

That 19 off 20 doesn't do justice to the running he has done for Babar's runs, as we saw with that quick 2.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Time for a famous comeback from australia.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Rizwan should get a move on now, he has been plodding around for far too long. Finish the game.

 

[sweep_shot]

40 runs are needed from 34 balls. 7 wickets in hand.

Pakistan should win it.

 

[Zeshan547]

now only this is last step in evolution as batsman that Peak kohli would never leave it to anyone else. Anyways great innings, even our jobbers should not let slip. But all bets are off.

 

[TheSultan]

Let’s see what grandpa Ifti does now

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

Awful way to get out

 

[ask_analyse_act]

one good over for pak or aus will decide this game..

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Well played captain

 

[Villager6964]

Babar Azam with the strike rate of 137 in an odi.
Amazing stuff.
Keep it coming man
It's Virat like knock.

 

[Firebat]

40 off 34. Basically run-a-ball, just do not play dots.

 

[realitygaf]

Out.

But, Pakistan should be home.

Pakistan has lost from closer positions vs Aus before

 

[NeVerMind]

Happy Heart has a chance to take us over the finish line...

 

[TheSultan]

Why have they sent Saud? He’s on a hiding to nothing

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Rizwan should get a move on now, he has been plodding around for far too long. Finish the game.

Indeed he thinks Babar will win it, he can just rotate strike..

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

Should have taken us home.

Great innings of course but a bit antsy.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Khushdil promoted! If Rizwan gets out , Aussies would lead the series by 2-0

 

[Villager6964]

Khushdil hack Shah has to bat sensibly.

 

[Mean&Green]

Glenn maxwell about to happen to Pakistan again

 

[JibranAnsari]

Given the history i am backing australia to win by 5 runs

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Rizwan will finish inshallah

 

[Villager6964]

This hack is way too awful.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Why have they sent Saud? He’s on a hiding to nothing

thats khusdil

 

[NeVerMind]

I'd it written anywhere that Pak have to give you a heart attack every time they near a win?

 

[Buffet]

Given the history i am backing australia to win by 5 runs

Nah, with so many wickets, Game is in the bag for Pakistan.

 

[Zeshan547]

Have zero confidence on these good for nothing hacks.

 

[TheSultan]

What is special about Khushdil? Wasn’t he touted as a hitter once?

 

[Fahdi]

If Pakistan bungle it from here .... well I don't even know what to say.

Excellent innings from Babar, should have seen it home. Innings ki kuch laaj rakh lo batsmanon

 

[Waleed93]

Great innings by the current best batsman in the world.

If Pakistan still manages to mess this one up, expect some clueless plastic fans to blame Imam and Babar.

 

[NeVerMind]

Need a boundary or two

 

[Zeshan547]

Nah, with so many wickets, Game is in the bag for Pakistan.

Dear old pal i guess you have seen enough of Pak cricket to not write such stuff, with us never say Never.

 

[sweep_shot]

36 runs are needed from 30 balls.

 

[Fahdi]

Nah, with so many wickets, Game is in the bag for Pakistan.

You'd think so but we've been burned too many times to hold hope

 

[shariqnoor]

They still need one big over of 15 runs. If they try to take singles and this goes to the second last over with 17-20 to get, they will panic.

 

[maqbool]

Pls don’t mess it up.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

They still need one big over of 15 runs. If they try to take singles and this goes to the second last over with 17-20 to get, they will panic.

They will win.

 

[TheSultan]

Khushdil really is a nothing batsman

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Khushdil is total dud against spin.

 

[Ahmed216]

Khushdil is a hack at this level. Out of depth

 

[TheSultan]

There is no need to take this to the last over. Where’s Asif Ali?

 

[NeVerMind]

Khush Dil has to swing the bat

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Rizwan in the crease for a long time now, and he hasnt hit a boundary yet..

 

[daytrader]

That 19 off 20 doesn't do justice to the running he has done for Babar's runs, as we saw with that quick 2.

No doubt. Seems like batters on the other end get more confident taking quick singles and doubles because they know Rizwan will run hard. Saw that in the Babar partnership and now with Khsuhdil taking a double

 

[imshally81]

Rizwan gone

 

[Buffet]

Dear old pal i guess you have seen enough of Pak cricket to not write such stuff, with us never say Never.

Yah, its possible, but it will surprise me to see Pakistan not make it from here.

 

[sweep_shot]

Zampa is keeping it tidy.

 

[NeVerMind]

Mo Riz gone!

 

[TheSultan]

This one is over I think. Good effort to take it deep. Young team, boys are learning without “main players”

 

[daytrader]

Rizwan in the crease for a long time now, and he hasnt hit a boundary yet..

Boundaries will come. Can't compromise that single

 

[sweep_shot]

Gone!

Rizwan departs.

32 runs are needed from 25 balls. 6 wickets in hand.

 

[Omer2002]

Oh dear only pak can make a mess out of this...

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Unlucky Rizwan

 

[Villager6964]

LOL Pakistan back with the classics.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Australia winning it comfortably. Rizwan is useless in longer format.

 

[cric_man]

chalo fluffing it

 

[Mean&Green]

They can never win convincingly they cannot

 

[ssuhaide]

Desperately poor dismissal. Could yet be another lower order choke.

 

[TheSultan]

Grandpa at the crease

 

[shariqnoor]

They will panic for sure.

 

[Villager6964]

I have no hope in these losers hacks.