Pakistan (355/4) defeat South Africa (352/5) by 6 wickets in a historic chase to book spot in the final of Tri-Nation ODI series against New Zealand

[Rana]

Shammo poor fielder off his own bowling otherwise he would be more economical today

 

[jamie smith]

anyone apart from rizbar is bradman to them

Lol he failed so hard in australia and south africa and recently against West Indies in pakistan.
Once again he is way too overrated and doesn't have any skills.
Pathetic player with midget height.

 

[Greenstorm]

Rizwan playing way too many dots.

 

[followed]

These two are so uninspiring to watch. Very boring to watch.

Pakistan is a pathetic team only one good player in pakistan that's fakhar zaman.

 

[jamie smith]

Lol he failed so hard in australia and south africa and recently against West Indies in pakistan.
Once again he is way too overrated and doesn't have any skills.
Pathetic player with midget height.

only saimy anf fauji are batters,other are swach bharat karamcharis

 

[Greenstorm]

51 req of 42

 

[jamie smith]

I think I might have to support India from here on seeing paks pathetic performance.

 

[batandballbattle]

SA won't mind these 6 or 7 run overs,need to put one of them under pressure with a 15+ run over

 

[followed]

What the heck is rizwan doing. He needs to be reminded they have to score 350 not 250

 

[jamie smith]

Same thinking as me but I was wondering who will hit the sixes after that??

 

[jamie smith]

What the heck is rizwan doing. He needs to be reminded they have to score 350 not 250

He is statpadding as usual.

 

[Greenstorm]

Fakhar would have eaten this Shamsi alive. Missed a golden opportunity.

 

[Rana]

Bruv give Muthu an over

Woh bhi khelne aaya hai!

 

[Mesozoic]

Klassen looks really animated for some reason.

 

[jamie smith]

47 needed off 37

 

[Human786]

where is this heading boyz .... 194 from 156 needed !

 

[Mesozoic]

Fakhar would have eaten this Shamsi alive. Missed a golden opportunity.

Fakhar usually struggles against china man bowlers.

Kuldeep toys with him whenever they face each other

 

[jamie smith]

41 needed off 36

 

[OldWarHorse]

Things getting interesting. Strong work from these two

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Take the game as close as possible... acceleration could be done in last 10-12 overs

 

[Greenstorm]

Salman is old school Pakistani middle order batter. Younis and Yousuf used to play like this. Maintaining rr of 6 without much risk.

 

[Kianig89]

Rizwan needs to up the ante , Pakistan lagging behind the rate

 

[jamie smith]

rizwan playing aggressively

 

[Greenstorm]

Maharaj has strangled Rizzu. Needs to disturb his line.

 

[jamie smith]

Rizwan needs to up the ante , Pakistan lagging behind the rate

he does not have momentum,momentum is with agha

 

[jamie smith]

37 needed off 31

 

[Greenstorm]

Daramay bazi shuru. Rizzu looks set for 100.

 

[Human786]

190 from 150 ...

 

[Greenstorm]

37 req of 30.

 

[jamie smith]

required rr is 7.6

 

[Kianig89]

Most of our players have a ceiling of 50 runs , alarming these two are nearing 50

 

[jamie smith]

we are getting it

37 req of 30.

 

[Justcrazy]

163 . 3

25 overs

Required rate needs to be in control.

 

[jamie smith]

Most of our players have a ceiling of 50 runs , alarming these two are nearing 50

rizwan has a ceiling of 400,he is bradman of 21st century.

 

[jamie smith]

32 needed off 26

 

[batandballbattle]

SA have read the surfaces better than the home side. Their spin strategy shows how much of a blunder it was to leave Muqeem out

 

[Greenstorm]

Fakhar usually struggles against china man bowlers.

Kuldeep toys with him whenever they face each other

You haven't seen him against Shamsi in SA. He even deposited Kuldeep in the stands but slipped to get dismissed by him.

 

[Human786]

185 from 144 ... move on !

 

[Greenstorm]

Muthu is so hittable.

 

[Mesozoic]

You haven't seen him against Shamsi in SA. He even deposited Kuldeep in the stands but slipped to get dismissed by him.

Lol he got dismissed thrice by Kuldeep all the while looking clueless about his out of the hand variations. Hitting one odd six doesn't mean otherwise

 

[Rana]

I love the way Klaasen hates Rizwan the way I do

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Fakhar usually struggles against china man bowlers.

Kuldeep toys with him whenever they face each other

That's only Kuldeep tbf. Fakhar has smashed Shamsi in the past.

 

[Greenstorm]

Maharaj is defensive against Salman (afraid of sweeps) hence bowls poor line but becomes sher against Rizzu.

 

[Human786]

182 from 138 ...

 

[Greenstorm]

we are getting it

29 of 18

 

[Human786]

178/132

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Fakhar usually struggles against china man bowlers.

Kuldeep toys with him whenever they face each other

Fakhar v Shamsi in ODI:

Runs: 46, 1 four, 6 sixes, SR: 219

 

[Asif321]

Rizz on fire

 

[Justcrazy]

84 runs partnership so far.

 

[Rana]

Keep going Muthu backing you my boy

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

What has happened to Babar. I haven't seem him do anything for years.

 

[Greenstorm]

Finally rizzu !

 

[Rana]

Rizz on fire

Hold him back bro hold him back!

 

[emranabbas]

Why rizwan playing at 70 strike rate? When required RR is 8 an over?

 

[Mesozoic]

Fakhar v Shamsi in ODI:

Runs: 46, 1 four, 6 sixes, SR: 219

I stand corrected

 

[Asif321]

Rizwan silencing haters

 

[OldWarHorse]

This innings is shaping up nicely

 

[Justcrazy]

SIXXX

First six by Rizwan.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Captain's knock from Rizwan so far. Needs to stay at the crease till the end though. Like he did against Sri Lanka in the WC. Both him and Agha need to bat atleast 10 more overs.

 

[followed]

Lol why is he acting like he scored match winning 150.
You scored 50 off 63 balls while chasing 352.
Poor innings so far

 

[Justcrazy]

Required rate has gone over 8 , Pakistan need to keep rotating the strike properly here.

 

[Greenstorm]

16 of 6 so not happening.

 

[Justcrazy]

SA using lot of spinners here.

 

[Devadwal]

Rizwan is playing the match winning knock along with Agha

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

One of these guys has to score 120 odd for us to win

 

[Greenstorm]

You can't win if you let bowlers like Muthu settle.

 

[batandballbattle]

Seems to be the old school strategy of being there until the 50th. But they're still leaving themselves too much to do for the last 10 at this rate

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Rizwan is playing the match winning knock along with Agha

So far so good. But they are just over half-way there yet

 

[Greenstorm]

You can't win if you let bowlers like Muthu settle.

Heard it.

 

[Justcrazy]

Sixxx

But still only 8 from the over.

 

[Greenstorm]

Short by 8 runs.

 

[followed]

Rizwan has to turn this innings into match winning century.
He has already wasted way too many deliveries.
Keep going.

 

[Asif321]

Captain and VC showing how it’s done

 

[daytrader]

@Rana sixES by Riz! Outside the PP

 

[Justcrazy]

So , Pakistan need 8 an over in last 20 . Concentration will be key here.

 

[Greenstorm]

New target. 275-4/5 after 40 overs.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This is the benefit of taking your time and getting set at the crease. Once you get set the runs start to flow. Especially on a flat pitch like this.

Seeing some of the comments of posters criticizing the approach of these two makes your feel like they started watching cricket yesterday.

They may still end up losing but so far Riz and Agha have batted brilliantly.

 

[Mesozoic]

Rizwan's style of play is very unreliable in such situations. Plays way too many dots and then tries a big hoick.

Too risky only to end up with a SR of 80.

 

[MMHS]

Chasing 350+ is never easy, even at NCS Karachi, under light and during Feb dew. Besides, not sure why SAF took 3 spinners, then decided to bat first - may be all three are of "color", it'll help them to manage quota during more important games.

PAK is at per now (double after 30 overs, comes 364), but probably 1 wicket too many down. Still Riz is there and SAF will have to bowl quite few overs with spinners and medium pacers with wet ball. One of this pair has to get a 100 here.

Close end, but PAK might edge past today - still TT, Khushdil & SSA to come and this pair is playing well and SAF Bowling is below per.

PAK to make final (And they'll win it if they can win today).

 

[Devadwal]

So far so good. But they are just over half-way there yet

Still Enough batting left but both are playing according to RRR.

This is what Pakistan needed in Middle overs.

RRR is still under the control.