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

[Chokli]

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

plus he has the backing that some others don't have which is only going to help him


if he has good intentions and performs well then all the power to him.

 

[PakPremi]

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

He should be a test captain only

 

[Chokli]

He should be a test captain only

it's time to remove him from tests as well.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

I want Imam to get out so that we can see few glimpses of Rizwan. I hope Malik will promote him.

 

[Usman Chadda]

I guess [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] has run out of excuses to describe South African defeats this series.

Will be quite humiliating for him, if Pakistan manages to win on Wednesday

 

[Hasan123]

plus he has the backing that some others don't have which is only going to help him


if he has good intentions and performs well then all the power to him.

I think the fact people think he's in the team because of Inzi will give him more motivation as well.

 

[Chokli]

I think the fact people think he's in the team because of Inzi will give him more motivation as well.

i was guilty of that.

but the boy has proved me wrong and has won me over

 

[Hasan123]

I want Imam to get out so that we can see few glimpses of Rizwan. I hope Malik will promote him.

He will probably be needed in the next game. Also Sarfraz won't be playing the T20s so he will get a chance to prove himself.

 

[PakPremi]

it's time to remove him from tests as well.

He is still a decent wicket keeper and when he has less on his plate and head screwed back on he will again perform with bat. Till someone like Babar is ready for test captaincy we have no better choice.

 

[Hasan123]

i was guilty of that.

but the boy has proved me wrong and has won me over

I think on LO he still has a lot to prove. I think he will come good in tests.

 

[PakPremi]

I think the fact people think he's in the team because of Inzi will give him more motivation as well.

Welcome to Imam fan club

 

[Hasan123]

These 2 should be selfish here and see Pakistan home.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

He will probably be needed in the next game. Also Sarfraz won't be playing the T20s so he will get a chance to prove himself.

Will be interesting to see the response of team management, if he manages to score atleast 2 50's.

 

[m.shah]

Imam is a brilliant runner

 

[PakPremi]

I guess [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] has run out of excuses to describe South African defeats this series.

Will be quite humiliating for him, if Pakistan manages to win on Wednesday

As usual goes missing when he smells Pak victory.

 

[Hasan123]

Welcome to Imam fan club

I do like him. He has weakness which can be improved though.

 

[Sirris]

I want Imam to get out so that we can see few glimpses of Rizwan. I hope Malik will promote him.

What good would that be we got like less than 20 runs to play with. Let's end it on a hiiiight

 

[Usman Chadda]

Welcome to Imam fan club

Ex-critic here. I have no qualms in admitting the lad has been nothing but sensational. Don't even mind the celebration in the last ODI. He has dominated South Africa from the word go, and I wish him the best in the future.

 

[imshally81]

 

[Titan24]

He should be a test captain only

He was horrible in tests as captain against NZ. Shouldnt be the captain at all

 

[xricket]

Guys, this period of batting is very good for our batsmen. The more they are on crease, more they will be comfortable mentally and physically as they get their form right. Winning is important but improving form for world cup is more important.

 

[rhony]

Imagining Imam's MOS speech after next game. He's gonna name names!!!

 

[Titan24]

[MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION]: Imam needs to be dropped but you support Sarfraz

And he calls people who dont support Sarfaraz “Stupid”.

 

[Titan24]

Guys, this period of batting is very good for our batsmen. The more they are on crease, more they will be comfortable mentally and physically as they get their form right. Winning is important but improving form for world cup is more important.

Agreed. But more than anything now I am worried about the return of Sarfaraz

 

[babajee]

Finish it with a six.

 

[Chokli]

Imagining Imam's MOS speech after next game. He's gonna name names!!!

) seinfeld reference

 

[Hasan123]

And he calls people who dont support Sarfaraz “Stupid”.

I called Sarfraz rubbish months ago even when he was doing well but apparently that opnion was regurgitated

 

[Titan24]

Otis Gibson looks angry

 

[rhony]

Otis Gibson looks angry

He can act angry. This is a demolition. SA's worst ever defeat against Pak I think

 

[Titan24]

Rizwan was all paded up for batting. Looking bad for Sarfaraz when the replacemeng keeper is a good enough batsman to play in top 4-5

 

[Green Patriot]

Babar to hit the winning shot.

 

[Titan24]

I called Sarfraz rubbish months ago even when he was doing well but apparently that opnion was regurgitated

You were right.

 

[Chokli]

Rizwan was all paded up for batting. Looking bad for Sarfaraz when the replacemeng keeper is a good enough batsman to play in top 4-5

only has himself to blame

 

[MRSN]

Commentators talking about Malik as ODI captain for wc. If only PCB could get this.

 

[Titan24]

Commentators asking same questions as us regarding Sarfaraz

 

[xricket]

All commentators still praising Shoaib Malik, and wondering whether he will continue for World Cup.

 

[Titan24]

Commentators talking about Malik as ODI captain for wc. If only PCB could get this.

That would be great

 

[rhony]

Congrats Pakistan. Woke up to 317 the other day and 164 this morning. Great days ahead for PCT. This is not a bad SA team.

 

[Green Patriot]

Babar to hit the winning shot.

Ok Imam to hit the winning shot.

 

[xricket]

And malik is smiling. He wants this, i think. Doesn't he? I would love to have him as our captain for world cup, and get rid of our stupid saifi

 

[Titan24]

Glad that almost everyone can see what a good leader can do for this young and talented side

 

[ARK Rafay]

All commentators still praising Shoaib Malik, and wondering whether he will continue for World Cup.

It's matter of time. Who knows we may see Malik captaining in WC

 

[Hasan123]

You were right.

Thank you. It's nothing personal against Sarfraz but if I think he isn't good enough, why shall I sit here and say he's best captain since IK when I don't believe it?

 

[Madplayer]

Anti climax

 

[ARK Rafay]

Ok Imam to hit the winning shot.

Imam says Hi!

 

[Green Patriot]

Ok Imam to hit the winning shot.

Oh dear )

 

[Markhor]

)

Winning run hard to come by.

 

[shah_1]

If Imam works on hitting boundaries in different ways. Basically become a better strokeplayer. His biggest postive is, he knows how to rotate the strike, not bad against pace and plays spin well. He has improved his game against short ball so I think he has the capacity to improve.

 

[babajee]

Rana jee would be ideal for this situation

 

[Hasan123]

Glad that almost everyone can see what a good leader can do for this young and talented side

Malik or Hafeez as captain till WC than Babar should take over after that. I have no issues with that. But not Sarfraz as captain for WC.

 

[Hasan123]

Imam throws it away. Was trying to win in style .

 

[Green Patriot]

Ok Imam to hit the winning shot.

Ok Rizwan to hit the winning shot.

 

[Markhor]

He can act angry. This is a demolition. SA's worst ever defeat against Pak I think

SA's first defeat to Pakistan in ODIs at the Wanderers.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Rizwan has been sent. I know he'll take a quick single

 

[Swashbuckler]

What a day for PCT, once again showing why they can never be counted out in WC year. Imam is here to stay, on to the decider then.

 

[xricket]

Imam showing inexperience and immaturity. It was stupid of me to expect otherwise

 

[Titan24]

If Imam works on hitting boundaries in different ways. Basically become a better strokeplayer. His biggest postive is, he knows how to rotate the strike, not bad against pace and plays spin well. He has improved his game against short ball so I think he has the capacity to improve.

Well put. Even in his current outlook he is a key player for Pak and is just 23 and is only gonna improve from here

 

[rhony]

Commentators talking about Malik as ODI captain for wc. If only PCB could get this.

That would be another non performing captain.

 

[iPakistani]

Has anyone seen Mourinho with united? This is like when he got sacked and United appointed Solsjkaer and are on a run of 8 consecutive wins.

Players at united were much happier after that negativity was removed, could this be the same?

 

[Rana]

Jobber Rizwan in

 

[Hasan123]

Rizwan in . Wow. Whenever made this decision deserves praise. Wheather it was Mickey or Malik. Well done.

 

[m.shah]

Stupid from imam

 

[xricket]

Malik or Hafeez as captain till WC than Babar should take over after that. I have no issues with that. But not Sarfraz as captain for WC.

Why should Hafeez be captain? Malik has fared far better

 

[Hasan123]

Rizwan wins it in style .

Sarfraz bakhts ducking for cover.

 

[Titan24]

Rizwan finishing it off. What a fitting end

 

[rhony]

SA's first defeat to Pakistan in ODIs at the Wanderers.

On pink day!! This is unbelievable

 

[Rana]

Well played Pakistan!

 

[Hasan123]

Why should Hafeez be captain? Malik has fared far better

Hafeez is a good tactican. I don't care which 1 it is out of them tbf.

 

[Green Patriot]

Pak break the Saffers Pink ODI winning streak.

 

[Baigel]

Sarfaraz would've knocked that ball behind...Had he came up the order

 

[Dark_Horse]

MOM Shaheen Afridi wickets with the new ball ?

 

[Titan24]

Hafeez is a good tactican. I don't care which 1 it is out of them tbf.

Any one of both will be a big upgrade on Sarfaraz

 

[rhony]

Why should Hafeez be captain? Malik has fared far better

Because Hafeez deserves his spot as a player

 

[Baigel]

nicked*

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Pakistan first team to beat SA on Pink Day!!!! Congratulations

 

[Chokli]

Imam showing inexperience and immaturity. It was stupid of me to expect otherwise

if you were expecting all of that from a 23 year old who has only been in the team a short while, then yes you are

 

[xricket]

Rizwan in . Wow. Whenever made this decision deserves praise. Wheather it was Mickey or Malik. Well done.

Yes, it does. Instill confidence, calms nervers for next such event as he will be around. And +1 for the memory and to talk about at home. Good decision and captaincy all around

 

[Hasan123]

[MENTION=142432]Titan24[/MENTION] [MENTION=1650]Usman Chadda[/MENTION] [MENTION=147314]topspin[/MENTION] [MENTION=57576]MRSN[/MENTION]

Did you like that finish ?

 

[Titan24]

Rizwan already looked better in 1 ball than Sarfaraz in 1 year

 

[barah_admi]

Pakistan annihilate SA at The Wanderers, one of the true great cricketing locations.