Pakistan comfortably defeat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets in third T20I to win the series 3-0

[BunnyRabbit]

Totally agree in three games he played this series he has had only one bad game. He has been unlucky with some missed catches and fieldings costing him boundaries.

But he should be knowing now what his shortcomings are. And now should be sent to play FC cricket where he can work on his deficiencies while also be growing as a bowler with bowling spells after spells and develop.

 

[angrypathan]

Abdullah Shafique is opening, amazing

 

[GreenKhan]

Misbah-ul-Haq has given more chances to youngsters than most in his tenure .

 

[Titan24]

Won't happen lol

It happened despite low probability.

 

[shah_1]

Misbah-ul-Haq has given more chances to youngsters than most in his tenure .

True

 

[Titan24]

First 4 for Abdullah with a good leg glance

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Isnt there a new thread today?

 

[Rana]

So out of form is Fakhar

 

[Rana]

Rameez asking some pretty sh*t questions

"What are the options for retired Zimbabwe Cricketers? Do they have options? "

 

[Deewana Mastana]

So out of form is Fakhar

Looks worse than a tailender lol

 

[Rana]

Muzarabbani and Madhavere are the Babar and Shaheen of Zimbabwe

 

[Titan24]

Quite a few young players with B S bat. Haider, Abdullah and Khushdil are which I have seen

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan should be looking to finish this in 15

 

[angrypathan]

Bowl at Fakhar Zaman's ribs and he will not get a run.

 

[imshally81]

Dropped..

 

[angrypathan]

Captain drops Fakhar

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Dropped )

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Why is youtube stream delayed when your watching it on TV

 

[Omer2002]

When fakhar gets dropped we all know what happens...he becomes a panthar

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

why this tailender is opening

 

[Nado_]

From the little I’ve seen of Shafique, he has a nice compactness in his stance and approach to the ball.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Fakhar is making the zimbabwe bowlers look like Matthew hoggard

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

When fakhar gets dropped we all know what happens...he becomes a panthar

he was dropped in last match too

 

[Rana]

Shafiq hardly has faced anything

 

[GreenKhan]

Fakhar just needs to bat through. A 50 odd of 40 balls will be good for his confidence. Failing that we can try Haider or shafique for the New Zealand series alongside babar.

 

[Nado_]

This Faraz is a proper swing bowler, maybe need to come out your crease to him

 

[Rana]

Doesnt look like a dashing player this Shafiq guy does he?

 

[imshally81]

Shafiq is a good player but he is in under pressure because of fakhar tuk tuk..

 

[Kroll]

6666666666

 

[Theo_14]

Doesnt look like a dashing player this Shafiq guy does he?

After 10 balls? Judge him after 10 matches lol.

 

[Nado_]

I’m sorry but this female commentary is just torture. Why bring in a female commentator just for the sake she’s female. You need to look for quality whether that’s all male commies or all females or whatever combo.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Zaman shows what an assassin he is again
He's back

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Doesnt look like a dashing player this Shafiq guy does he?

Weren’t you the one talking about vultures ready to swoop? give him a chance, he’ll come good

 

[Rana]

After 10 balls? Judge him after 10 matches lol.

Na you can clearly see some things.

 

[Kroll]

bullet has been telling us all how shafique's the best batsman in pakistan, although that might be stretching it a bit, lets see what can come up with

 

[Rana]

Weren’t you the one talking about vultures ready to swoop? give him a chance, he’ll come good

Im not saying he is a poor batsman. He looks like a player who puts a price to his wicket.

A bit like Gill really.

 

[Shams123]

Abdullah needs to calm down. Wish babar was out there with him.

 

[Rana]

Sana is boring to listen to, but she is savage with her comments

 

[Thunderbolt14]

I’m sorry but this female commentary is just torture. Why bring in a female commentator just for the sake she’s female. You need to look for quality whether that’s all male commies or all females or whatever combo.

She’s much better than many of the male commentators like Rameez, Waqar, Wasim, and domestically speaking Shehzar and Azhar Ali.

 

[Shams123]

Abdullah just pick singles. Dont worry for a big shot

 

[MMHS]

Zimbabwe made absolutely sure that PAK is not taking anything from this T20 series apart from three easy wins - batted first every time and ended up giving Usman Qadir probably MoTS.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Faraz with all the spring of a broken stapler and the smooth run up of a tamed ballet dancer is making the ball converse with the pitch with kisses of dust jumping up with every delivery

 

[Rana]

Strong on his legs. Need to see more on the off-side

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Im not saying he is a poor batsman. He looks like a player who puts a price to his wicket.

A bit like Gill really.

I agree, I don’t think we should judge him off the debut match, that too T20s which tend to ruin players.

His technique and stance is a real pleasure to watch, and very compact overall - he deserved to get an ODI debut in the third ODI against Zimbabwe, to be honest

 

[Rana]

Keep talking sense Sana! like this version of you. She is absolutely right!

Why dont we open with Imam ul Haq and Azhar Ali if this is how we want to bat in the power plays?

 

[Shams123]

Abdullah tbf reminds of babar of 2017 when he struggled to hit a big shot. But he relied on singles and focuses on getting runs. Abdullah should do similar. Just make some runs so that he cements his place.

 

[Kroll]

Faraz with all the spring of a broken stapler and the smooth run up of a tamed ballet dancer is making the ball converse with the pitch with kisses of dust jumping up with every delivery

copywriter by any chance?

 

[imshally81]

out

 

[Rana]

Send in Rizwan please!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What a waste Fakhar

 

[Shams123]

Frankly this should be it for fakhar. He has put alot of pressure on his partner and got out after getting set.

 

[Green Patriot]

Fakhar is done for.

 

[Theo_14]

Good to see two inexperienced players out there that require them to take responsibility. This is the excitement we needed throughout the series.

 

[Cric1234]

Zimbabwe to pull one out of the bag?

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Shafique has all the timing of an electric toothbrush during a power cut

 

[Kroll]

haider and abdullah batting together, thats exciting!

 

[imshally81]

The amount of dot balls Fakhar Zaman is playing these days is just ridiculous tbh and yet another failure for him today. Avg
of just 10 in his last 17 T20I Inngs.

- Twitter

 

[Green Patriot]

2 young guns on.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

copywriter by any chance?

Take it

 

[Glen Durrant fan]

I think the opener issue and squeezing Qadir in for future can be easily solved:

Babar (C), Kamran (W), Haider, Hafeez, Shadab, Khushdil, Imad, Wahab, Qadir, Amir, Shaheen.

 

[ahmed16]

Not overly impressed by Abdullah Shafique, I haven't had the experience however of watching him in the national t20 cup. Looks pleasing on the eye though, but to me he seems just seems like any other young batsmen, nothing stands out like a Babar or Haider Ali. Poorish temperament too but that is to be expected from a 20 year old who has barely played first class or one day cricket (one match?).

Also on the topic of Sana Mir, don't think her command of the english language is that great but her comments are brutal, in my opinion the female commentator Pakistan cricket needs.

 

[Titan24]

Really surprised that LQ got Abid Ali when they could have had Abdullah Shafique

 

[CHETAH]

Waiting for PP expert to dismiss Abdullah for the rubbish he is.
probably confused formats

 

[imshally81]

6666

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

OMG this is a seminal moment in Pakistan cricket. Two young, new players playing at the same time - Haider and Abdullah.

When did this happen last? So refreshing.

Starved of this for a long time.

 

[imshally81]

66666
Haider Ali joins the party

 

[Titan24]

Poorish temperament too but that is to be expected from a 20 year old who has barely played first class or one day cricket (one match?).

What made you conclude that?

 

[Kroll]

one benefit of these two batting together is that it can instigate some healthy competition rather than likes of asad shafiq and azhar ali who go through the motions knowing they wont get dropped

 

[Shams123]

Haider's biggest strength is his ability to hit sixes from the crease.

 

[Kroll]

one benefit of these two batting together is that it can instigate some healthy competition rather than likes of asad shafiq and azhar ali who go through the motions knowing they wont get dropped

just as i say that haider follows shafique with a six!

 

[Rana]

This is why I love Haider. He doesnt need to bounce down the track to hit spinners for sixes unlike 99% of Pakistani players who must do the dance to get any power and elevation!

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Haider wouldn't be out of place in this weeks Saudi golf open

 

[imshally81]

Another 666

 

[Kroll]

this is badtameez batting

 

[Cric1234]

Fakhars times up in T20s might not see him again.

 

[Shams123]

Abdullah just make sure you get nice not out today. Be selfish here. Just let haider do what he is doing.

 

[Rana]

this is badtameez batting

Haider is undoubtedly Badtameez.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Credit to Babar for giving opportunity to youngsters to bat. So refreshing to see two young guns performing.

 

[Cric1234]

It would’ve been a nice test to chase 160 Zimbabwe collapsed unfortunately.

 

[Baigel]

Just the way Abdullah Shafique bats makes it seem like he's perfect for ODI's