Pakistan comprehensively defeat South Africa by eight wickets to set up series decider at Cape Town

[QalandarFan]

Cruising to a win here, thanks to the bowlers earlier. Lets hope we dont choke in decider.

SA are bigger bottlers

 

[Gullycricket]

Think we will win the series.This is a very good side

 

[Hasan123]

These 2 should see it off from here.

 

[m.shah]

rameez wants imam at number 3?

Nah babar

 

[Titan24]

Our top 4 is shaping up very nicely. It’s the middle order that is the problem.

Hafeez is doing fine though.

Our keeper batsman position has been a problem but with Rizwan even it sorts itself out.

 

[QalandarFan]

rameez wants imam at number 3?

No, Babar for Tests.

 

[Chokli]

Nah babar

oh is he talking about tests?

 

[MMHS]

Previous generations surely?

No, last one was as near as 26th SEP 2018. Do you understand for few of you, [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] has to try his hardest to be bitter and pessimist?

 

[QalandarFan]

Hafeez is doing fine though.

Our keeper batsman position has been a problem but with Rizwan even it sorts itself out.

That’s why I said top 4 Hafeez at 4, but then after that 5,6,7 hasn’t been great. Imad looked good for 6 the other day though.

 

[iPakistani]

Pakistan with an all round performance that was simply a class above South africa’s.

 

[Hasan123]

Liked that shot from Babar

 

[Pete Rose]

I suppose the best for Malik to justify his place is as captain always bat second, dismiss opposition under 200 so he doesn’t have to bat

 

[Titan24]

I want to see Saud Shakeel in at #4 after the World Cup.

Saud is an impressive talent.

We would have too many lefties if Haris is also fit, but I guess thats not an issue if all are quality.

Fakhar
Imam
Babar
Haris
Rizwan (To keep right left combo going)
Saud

 

[Hasan123]

That’s why I said top 4 Hafeez at 4, but then after that 5,6,7 hasn’t been great. Imad looked good for 6 the other day though.

If Hafeez isn't exposed to the new ball , he can do a decent job at 4.

 

[Chokli]

No, last one was as near as 26th SEP 2018. Do you understand for few of you, [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] has to try his hardest to be bitter and pessimist?

that was a horrible team and line up that lost to bangladesh

 

[babajee]

No, last one was as near as 26th SEP 2018. Do you understand for few of you, [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] has to try his hardest to be bitter and pessimist?

Oho

That match.

 

[QalandarFan]

Imam robbed Babar of a double there.

 

[PakPremi]

It is absolutely ridiculous.

In the history of the game, only 4 of the top 10 highest scorers in ODIs have strikes at 80 or more, only two above 90 and only one of them has averaged anywhere above 50.

Imam is averaging over 60 with a strike rate of over 80, isnt far behind both modern or all time metrics (of the top 10 highest scorers this decade five of them have a strike rate of 80 odd), at only 23 years of age...they are acting like a player can just come in, average 60 and strike at 150.

The toxicity of online fans on this forum is horrible.

Some posters get pleasure criticising even Pak good performances.

 

[Markhor]

BTW after the World Cup the age of 5 match ODI series seems to be over.

The next 5 match ODI series we have will be against England in Oct 2022 according to the FTP.

 

[babajee]

Saud is an impressive talent.

We would have too many lefties if Haris is also fit, but I guess thats not an issue if all are quality.

Fakhar
Imam
Babar
Haris
Rizwan (To keep right left combo going)
Saud

Haris is great but way too injury prone. I don't see him lasting until 2023. Saud is a long term investment.

 

[a_tahir]

BTW after the World Cup the age of 5 match ODI series seems to be over.

The next 5 match ODI series we have will be against England in Oct 2022 according to the FTP.

What are we playing then?

 

[imshally81]

 

[Chokli]

Haris is great but way too injury prone. I don't see him lasting until 2023. Saud is a long term investment.

i feel like saud is a direct replacement for haris.

can't rely on haris

Imam
Fakhar
Babar
Shan
Saud
Rizwan

 

[Hasan123]

4 for Babar.

 

[MMHS]

Today, the game is won by bowlers, I was confident that below 300 is covered at J'burg and probably SAF also knew that, hence they over pressed, otherwise a calculative side like SAF would have settled for 245/9 & catch PAK on panic. Difficult to judge MoM, probably UKS; but Shaheen broke SAF's spine - this team won't do much without Kock & Hendricks firing.

 

[Green Patriot]

How is Babar Hendricks bunny?

 

[QalandarFan]

runs Babar taking revenge

 

[Gullycricket]

SA playing like minnows

 

[QalandarFan]

How is Babar Hendricks bunny?

Because Hendricks is South African... idiotic commentary...

 

[Mueez]

Required runrate is 1.55

 

[Titan24]

That’s why I said top 4 Hafeez at 4, but then after that 5,6,7 hasn’t been great. Imad looked good for 6 the other day though.

Sorry I missed that. Yes but with Rizwan this lineup looks a lot stronger. Malik is obviously is in the twilight of his career but he really impressed me with his captaincy.

Rizwan has a lot of talent but was finding it difficult to find his feet at this level, a bit like Sharjeel when he debuted or for that matter many other players. I am pretty sure after so many A tours Rizwan is much improved.

 

[Markhor]

What are we playing then?

Will be playing 3 match ODI series mainly. The next ODI series after the World Cup will be in DEC against Sri Lanka in UAE.

 

[Hasan123]

It would be nice if Imam could bat till the end.

 

[Pete Rose]

Because Hendricks is South African... idiotic commentary...

It was a joke

 

[PakPremi]

I hope those posters who were doubting now understand that no way were SA going to chase 317 agaist Pak especially with 2 down.,had it not rained.

 

[a_tahir]

Will be playing 3 match ODI series mainly. The next ODI series after the World Cup will be in DEC against Sri Lanka in UAE.

Is it because of the test championship?

 

[QalandarFan]

It was a joke

I know but overall throughout the series the commentary has been so biased it’s just annyoing at this point.

 

[Chokli]

come on imam get your 50 and remain not out to inflate your average and p!ss your haters off

 

[Titan24]

Haris is great but way too injury prone. I don't see him lasting until 2023. Saud is a long term investment.

Yes by the looks of it you might be right.

 

[Hasan123]

Another 50 for Imam.

 

[Chokli]

Is it because of the test championship?

we don't have much entertaining cricket coming after the world cup.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Good running and fifty for imam

 

[QalandarFan]

Well played another for Imam.

 

[Green Patriot]

Imam wants that MoS

Well played

 

[imshally81]

I hope those posters who were doubting now understand that no way were SA going to chase 317 agaist Pak especially with 2 down.,had it not rained.

Spot on...

 

[Gullycricket]

Another one

 

[QalandarFan]

If only Imam could of played like this in the Tests...

 

[imshally81]

 

[Titan24]

i feel like saud is a direct replacement for haris.

can't rely on haris

Imam
Fakhar
Babar
Shan
Saud
Rizwan

If shan is comfortable batting in the middle then its fine otherwise we can groom Saif Badar who shows a lot of promise but is yet to consistently perform in domestics.

 

[Hasan123]

I saw a interview on cricinfo of Imam talking about wanting to change the mentality for Pakistan when it comes to chasing. He does seem like an intelligent person , if he can improve his strike rotation I think he can have a decent LO career. In tests he will get better.

 

[ARK Rafay]

lmao on those days when we said Babar's S/R is slow. Be hold Imam!

 

[QalandarFan]

Sorry I missed that. Yes but with Rizwan this lineup looks a lot stronger. Malik is obviously is in the twilight of his career but he really impressed me with his captaincy.

Rizwan has a lot of talent but was finding it difficult to find his feet at this level, a bit like Sharjeel when he debuted or for that matter many other players. I am pretty sure after so many A tours Rizwan is much improved.

Yeah he needs to bat does Rizwan before we can make any calls on him though.

 

[Gullycricket]

If shan is comfortable batting in the middle then its fine otherwise we can groom Saif Badar who shows a lot of promise but is yet to consistently perform in domestics.

Agha Salman also is good.Liked him when played for Lahore in PSL

 

[MMHS]

Instead of scorecard, I try to find domination from MoM - it's bowler or batsman. The best example of domination is if Bowler wins MoM in a chase (bowling first) or batsman winning MoM in defending a total (batting first). That means, the game was won after 1st innings - wickets/balls are just numbers for stats. Today is such a game, but the previous 3 were not.

 

[shah_1]

Look at the different in class of Shadab and Tahir. Shadab is a good talent

 

[a_tahir]

lmao on those days when we said Babar's S/R is slow. Be hold Imam!

Babar is doing well in terms of strike rate now.
Just need those big hundreds

 

[Pete Rose]

I know but overall throughout the series the commentary has been so biased it’s just annyoing at this point.

Well, for me it’s been a lot more neutral than past tours. They have had at least 3 guys in the com box who are neutral (nicholas, holding, and kp somewhat)
The past tours were way more biased: haysman, wessels, jackman

 

[Titan24]

I saw a interview on cricinfo of Imam talking about wanting to change the mentality for Pakistan when it comes to chasing. He does seem like an intelligent person , if he can improve his strike rotation I think he can have a decent LO career. In tests he will get better.

Glad that he knew the issues and said that. He has a good and strong head on his shoulders.

 

[Chokli]

Yeah he needs to bat does Rizwan before we can make any calls on him though.

he honestly can't do worse than sarfraz

 

[rhony]

Incredible Scores!!! SA demolished on pink day!!

 

[ARK Rafay]

Babar is doing well in terms of strike rate now.
Just need those big hundreds

So it is genuine. That you need to give youngster a time. Maybe we shouldn't be so harsh on Imam

 

[Titan24]

Agha Salman also is good.Liked him when played for Lahore in PSL

Definitely looked gutsy with good game sense and also gives a pretty decent off spin option.

 

[Chokli]

lmao on those days when we said Babar's S/R is slow. Be hold Imam!

stick to ipl if you care about strike rate

 

[PakPremi]

lmao on those days when we said Babar's S/R is slow. Be hold Imam!

Pak fans have no patients they dont inderstand the concept of development.

 

[Pete Rose]

Glad that he knew the issues and said that. He has a good and strong head on his shoulders.

A certain type of ‘education’ matters. At the very least you can read and listen what the rest of the world is doing in cricket

 

[a_tahir]

Assuming pakistan go onto win - Mark Nicholas
Come on Mark

 

[Titan24]

he honestly can't do worse than sarfraz

I have a feeling Rizwan is gonna surpass expectations of many on this comeback if he gets an opportunity.

 

[Chokli]

I have a feeling he is gonna surpass expectations of many on this comeback if he gets an opportunity.

of course, this selection is on merit... he did well for pakistan A

 

[Pete Rose]

Assuming pakistan go onto win - Mark Nicholas
Come on Mark

He also said it’s staggering to see how many things South Africa have gotten wrong today...
You will find bias where you look for it

 

[PakPremi]

Over on twitter, a prominent Pakistani ‘journalist’ is reading us that Pakistan’s captain today, threw a game purposely as captain in domestic cricket in pakistan

Nation trade finding negatives even when we are doing well. These idiots would not let is rejoice even for a moment.

 

[Pete Rose]

yeah i remember something of that nature from years ago

I saw the game, but of course the journalist has a reason to bring this up

 

[Pete Rose]

Nation trade finding negatives even when we are doing well. These idiots would not let is rejoice even for a moment.

He has certain parochial reasons and preferences

 

[Chokli]

Nation trade finding negatives even when we are doing well. These idiots would not let is rejoice even for a moment.

one of the reasons why the country is in the shape that it's in.


when something goes right even then they focus on the negatives, or rather try to find the negatives even when there aren't any visible.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Looks like SA will not get 2nd wicket

 

[Titan24]

Nation trade finding negatives even when we are doing well. These idiots would not let is rejoice even for a moment.

They want Sarfaraz to remain captain. Some people can never stop thinking small.

 

[Chokli]

Looks like SA will not get 2nd wicket

too bad fakhar threw it away, could have won by 10 wickets

 

[Chokli]

They want Sarfaraz to remain captain. Some people can never stop thinking small.

im amazed at how and why sarfraz has such a following

 

[PakPremi]

I hope my prediction b4 the series does not come true sa 3 pak 2 lol

 

[m.shah]

Bad shot from babar

 

[Hasan123]

Glad that he knew the issues and said that. He has a good and strong head on his shoulders.

He has a good brain. Just needs to keep working hard and improving. Which he said he will do.