Pakistan collapse to 6-run defeat in 4th ODI against Australia despite Abid Ali, M Rizwan hundreds

[Syed1]

Spare a moment for [MENTION=129948]Bilal7[/MENTION] who has been hoping for a severe drop in Abid's SR since the start of the innings but the lad keeps maintaining it around 90.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

On 94 now

Partnership reaches hundred

 

[Mujtaba2900]

Nervous 90'S?

 

[Syed1]

Need to up the scoring rate a bit

 

[Deewana Mastana]

BANG! 4 Rizwan

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Spare a moment for [MENTION=129948]Bilal7[/MENTION] who has been hoping for a severe drop in Abid's SR since the start of the innings but the lad keeps maintaining it around 90.

lol

 

[TeymurBlake]

If that was a direct hit, Abid would have been gone.

 

[The Yorker]

Shoaib Malik is the specialist fielder that’s why he is selected . Failure of the selection committee is for all to see. It’s a disease in Pakistan Cricket that players from the domestic league who do well are not picked on the basis that the domestic league is not strong enough.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Abid was a goner

 

[HGhazanfar]

So Rizwan is a keeper and so is Abid Ali, interesting times for Sarfraz

 

[Snowflake]

With this performance, Rizwan has put the management in a pickle!

And so has Abid Ali to some extent

 

[shariqnoor]

The change Rizwan has made in his batting is drastic. No more head falling over to the off side, no more shuffling around in the crease. Looks so still now and it has reaped dividends. Batting at 4 has also given him the time to build his innings. Also looks so much better against spin now, just because his head position is stable.

If he maintains his form, he could be a handy number 4. Is a gun fielder as well.

 

[Mujtaba2900]

Abid ali look like usman khawja playing right handed

 

[Syed1]

Rizwan should be selected as specialist batsmen and backup keeper, in current form I would even him in front of Harry and Malik in my playing eleven.


Fakhar
Abid
Babar
Rizwan
Hafeez
Sarf

 

[Syed1]

97.... within touching distance just hit a boundary

 

[Snowflake]

More than anything else, this series has badly exposed Malik

 

[Syed1]

More than anything else, this series has badly exposed Malik

Bhai "winning is not important.... just keep selecting me since I'm a senior"

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Perhaps they prefer to be realistic. Regardless of how PPers feel, Malik will play all matches in the World Cup provided that he is fit.

I am not disagreeing with the fact that he will go to world cup and play all games.

I am just disappointed that more domestic top performer weren't chosen a year or two ago. Inzi only sees players in PSL. Our squad might have looked different and arguably better.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

If you're good you need one chance to prove yourself

 

[WCWinnerPakistan2019]

Exactly!

Rizwan is making him (Sarfaraz) bite his nails. Riz 62* in a very very CRUCIAL game. AMAZING!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Ramiz is floored by Abid Ali tonight.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Rizwan needed runs this series, good to see him getting them. Should be in the team for the world cup.

 

[Syed1]

3 more runs needed

 

[Syed1]

2 more needed now.... shaba boy

 

[Mueez]

2 needed for a century.

 

[Syed1]

Imam can live five times and still not play a innings half as good

 

[asadee]

Rizwan has prob played the best ODI innings for Pak in recent times

 

[Deewana Mastana]

90 off 80

 

[Syed1]

I feel like we will collapse if a wicket falls. Umar Akmal is very unreliable, plus Saad Ali is on debut. Imad should come in next.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

No one demoralizes opposition more than Pakistanis sweeping their spinners. Javed, Younis, Misbah...do it so well. I like what Rizwan is doing.

Pity Pakistan has taken their A batting game out when the series is done.

 

[Hasan123]

Rizwan needs to make up for his dropped catches.

 

[Snowflake]

Imam can live five times and still not play a innings half as good

Dude, I think you go a little overboard with your hate for Imam. The guy has made full use of the opportunity that came his way. He's had a few bad performances but has been a solid opener otherwise. I think you should go easy on him

 

[Syed1]

Dude, I think you go a little overboard with your hate for Imam. The guy has made full use of the opportunity that came his way. He's had a few bad performances but has been a solid opener otherwise. I think you should go easy on him

He could get 100 100s won't change the fact that he used corruption to get a spot in the side.

 

[MMHS]

Last PAK batsman to score a debut ODI hundred was probably Salim Elahi.

 

[babajee]

Bring it up in style, Abid.

 

[TeymurBlake]

He was so close to being a goner.

 

[Syed1]

Noooooooooooooooooo

 

[babajee]

Last PAK batsman to score a debut ODI hundred was probably Salim Elahi.

Imam

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Let it also be said Aussies are playing their 2nd string bowling attack.

 

[Syed1]

Last PAK batsman to score a debut ODI hundred was probably Salim Elahi.

No Imam I think

 

[world cup captain]

Probably the most balanced played 11 for the WC would be

1. Fakhar
2. Abid
3. Babar
4. Haris
5. Hafeez
6. Umar
7. Rizwan (W)
8. Imad (C)
9. Hassan
10. Junaid
11. Shaheen

 

[Syed1]

Let it also be said Aussies are playing their 2nd string bowling attack.

Yeah as opposed to us who have been playing our frontline bowling attack all series.....



Let me remind you that Shaheen, Hasan, Shadab and Hafeez weren't there.

 

[MMHS]

I forgot Imam, yes just about 16 months back!!!

 

[babajee]

Abid Abid Abid

 

[Syed1]

Boyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy love hai tu

 

[Hasan123]

Great 100. Didn't expect that from Abid but I'm glad he got a chance.

 

[Syed1]

Corruption always loses

 

[Watsupdoc]

!!!!

Well done Abid!!

 

[Mueez]

Abid - take a bow!

What. An. Innings.

 

[babajee]

Rizwan is scoring runs but still doesn't inspire any confidence. Nevertheless he is still probably better than Sarfi with the bat atm.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Great innings

 

[MMHS]

The guy now in danger is probably Fakhar...............

 

[Abdullah719]

Well played Abid. Happy for him.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Congrats to Abid on hundred
I think that is a fluke century with a lot of luck bcoz many times he comes close to losing his wicket.

 

[Syed1]

RRR rising though... need to push now otherwise we might sweat later.

 

[Hasan123]

Excellent shot by rizwan.

 

[Mamoon]

Lyon is a rich man’s Yasir.

Quality in Tests but bang average in ODIs.

 

[babajee]

RRR rising though... need to push now otherwise we might sweat later.

Hey I'm still here

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Congratulations Abid.

And what an innings Rizwan is playing.

 

[HGhazanfar]

The fake look on Mickey's face - hes literally like *** happened

 

[Mueez]

Congrats to Abid on hundred
I think that is a fluke century with a lot of luck bcoz many times he comes close to losing his wicket.

Pls don’t use fluke for this innings.

He has played proper cricketing-shots.

 

[Syed1]

Congrats to Abid on hundred
I think that is a fluke century with a lot of luck bcoz many times he comes close to losing his wicket.

Atleast he got his spot on merit and scored his runs without a chance unlike Imam who had to take piggy back from chachu to get to the side.

 

[Snowflake]

Corruption always loses

You can hate on Inzi for that but not Imam.

 

[Syed1]

Hey I'm still here

Australia still in with a chance

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Congrats to Abid on hundred
I think that is a fluke century with a lot of luck bcoz many times he comes close to losing his wicket.

You just described every batsman ever.

 

[Mamoon]

Congrats to Abid on hundred
I think that is a fluke century with a lot of luck bcoz many times he comes close to losing his wicket.

I don’t agree. Fluke hundred would be Fakhar vs India. Abid has had a few nervy moments, but you will rarely find a chance-less innings. He has played well.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Akmal or Saad Ali??

 

[Syed1]

Lovely to see Rizwan put his head down and fix his batting issues, if only Umar Akmal had the same attitude, but that biryani won't eat itself will it

 

[Afhan Ali]

Lyon is a rich man’s Yasir.

Quality in Tests but bang average in ODIs.

Yes but our one of the best batsman still losing his wicket to Lyon i.e Haris sohail

 

[Titan24]

Really glad with Abid's 100, it will give us much needed left right combo at the top for the WC

 

[a_tahir]

Congrats to Abid on hundred
I think that is a fluke century with a lot of luck bcoz many times he comes close to losing his wicket.

If this is a fluke hundred then what is Fakhar zaman's ct17 hundred then.
He just edged the ball twice.

 

[Mamoon]

Yes but our one of the best batsman still losing his wicket to Lyon i.e Haris sohail

A very good but lazy batsman.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Guys relax, we have an England series for a reason.

 

[Syed1]

Now I'm interested if Abid can carry on

 

[WCWinnerPakistan2019]

Beautiful innings!

But does he runs without watching the ball or what? Watched bits of his innings, and saw it happening 2-3 times now...

 

[Hasan123]

Rizwan has probably done enough to make the WC squad.

 

[Snowflake]

Guys relax, we have an England series for a reason.

So glad we have that series after this one. The management will have a few questions that they would need clarity on before WC

 

[Mueez]

This is now the highest score ever from a Pakistani batsman on debut!

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Amazing shot

 

[Hasan123]

Nice shot by Abid. If he leads us to victory. He will probably make the WC squad.