What's new

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

Titan24 said:
If Aus match wasnt rained off from a winning position how would BD would have reached Semis?

They played extremely well vs NZ though.
Click to expand...

NO, I explained it many times - once more. There was two wash outs - AUS lost one point against BD, gained one from NZ. Real loser was NZ, who had the chance to make it in a direct KO against BD. Even then, both could have been out had Aussies won against Poms - they failed. The tournament fixture was such that it looks like BD went through by last game win - it's not like that. Go back to 1992, PAK ended at 9 points and had WIN won last game against AUS, they would have been in SF - that doesn't mean rain or AUS took PAK to SF.

It was remarkable (as I wrote that time), till last 4 games, tournament was open for 7 teams (Poms had made it already) - BD, PAK & IND won their last group game, AUS, SRL, SAF & NZ failed.
 
Ntini: Which is your favourite movie Rambo?
Ramiz: Spiderman
 
Without Heysman in the comm box. The comm team actually is good. Loving the commentary so far.
 
Chokli said:
they want imam to bat at a strike rate of 200 consistently.
Click to expand...

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.
 
Imam thanking the haters in the press and his batting partners :)
 
barah_admi said:
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.
Click to expand...

exactly lol.

it allows the others to play freely by knowing imam can hold one end.

but these fans can't understand the basics of the game.

thankfully we have some fans like yourself.
 
IAJ said:
Then you should come to Kautokeino and experience -40C AS well
Click to expand...

I had been at Moscow once, sometimes around exactly this week (last of January) and Russian winter is different - it freezes your bone!!!!
 
MMHS said:
I had been at Moscow once, sometimes around exactly this week (last of January) and Russian winter is different - it freezes your bone!!!!
Click to expand...

Yeah can be a tough place.
 
Chokli said:
exactly lol.

it allows the others to play freely by knowing imam can hold one end.

but these fans can't understand the basics of the game.

thankfully we have some fans like yourself.
Click to expand...

Count me in the Imam club. We need an opener like him
 
MMHS said:
NO, I explained it many times - once more. There was two wash outs - AUS lost one point against BD, gained one from NZ. Real loser was NZ, who had the chance to make it in a direct KO against BD. Even then, both could have been out had Aussies won against Poms - they failed. The tournament fixture was such that it looks like BD went through by last game win - it's not like that. Go back to 1992, PAK ended at 9 points and had WIN won last game against AUS, they would have been in SF - that doesn't mean rain or AUS took PAK to SF.

It was remarkable (as I wrote that time), till last 4 games, tournament was open for 7 teams (Poms had made it already) - BD, PAK & IND won their last group game, AUS, SRL, SAF & NZ failed.
Click to expand...

Fair enough. Thanks for explanation.
 
Imam is now officially 2nd most important player in Pak ODI lineup after Babar and when Haris isnt there.
 
Titan24 said:
Imam is now officially 2nd most important player in Pak ODI lineup after Babar and when Haris isnt there.
Click to expand...

i think we should be done with haris.

he is way too injury prone and not reliable.

can't build a side with a player like that
 
wish imam didn't throw away the start in the 1st odi, should have gotten another 100
 
man we can't win so easily, this is getting boring,,, where is signature Pakistani heart in mouth moment??? This feel so un Pakistani victory.
 
I hope, after today's game, this Arthur guy will leave his love affair with "all-rounder" and motivate team/Captain to chase. PAK lost one WC final from the shear fear of chasing and decided to test their batting skills on a green, wet Lord's track under gloomy June London sky against McGrath, Fleming & Rifel, in a delayed start Final .... then back it up with a similar call 4 years later at Centurion.
 
Titan24 said:
Fakhar is the most dangerous player in the team but Babar and Imam are the dependable ones who will see through to the middle-end overs.
Click to expand...

Our top 4 is shaping up very nicely. It’s the middle order that is the problem.
 
Pakistan haven't got a good record in ODI series deciders, though we were heading for a win vs NZ in the 3rd ODI before the rain.

This is one area Mickey needs to sort out.
 
MMHS said:
I hope, after today's game, this Arthur guy will leave his love affair with "all-rounder" and motivate team/Captain to chase. PAK lost one WC final from the shear fear of chasing and decided to test their batting skills on a green, wet Lord's track under gloomy June London sky against McGrath, Fleming & Rifel, in a delayed start Final .... then back it up with a similar call 4 years later at Centurion.
Click to expand...

the less said about that toss decision the better
 
Markhor said:
Pakistan haven't got a good record in ODI series deciders, though we were heading for a win vs NZ in the 3rd ODI before the rain.

This is one area Mickey needs to sort out.
Click to expand...

Previous generations surely?
 
babajee said:
Fakhar firing almost guarantees a win for Pakistan.
Click to expand...

Agreed. He is a match winner but can sometimes give his wicket away but for Babar and Imam you have to take it.

Good thing is our too 3 are becoming the best batsmen of our batting lineup which is how it should be in the modern era.
 
Cruising to a win here, thanks to the bowlers earlier. Lets hope we dont choke in decider.
 
Titan24 said:
Agreed. He is a match winner but can sometimes give his wicket away but for Babar and Imam you have to take it.

Good thing is our too 3 are becoming the best batsmen of our batting lineup which is how it should be in the modern era.
Click to expand...

I want to see Saud Shakeel in at #4 after the World Cup.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

The Bald Eagle
South Africa (181/3) defeat England (179) comprehensively by 7 wickets to advance to semi-finals of ICC Champions Trophy 2025
2 3 4
Replies
279
Views
7K
BouncerGuy
BouncerGuy
Cricket Warrior
Pakistan (329) defeat South Africa (248) by 81 runs to clinch the 3-match ODI series by an unassailable lead of 2-0
21 22 23
Replies
2K
Views
37K
SpiritOf1903
SpiritOf1903
FearlessRoar
South Africa (315/6) defeat Afghanistan (208) comprehensively by 107 runs to start their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign on a high
4 5 6
Replies
453
Views
10K
jnaveen1980
J
The Bald Eagle
South Africa (138 & 285/5) defeat Australia (212 & 207) by 5 wickets in the final to clinch the World Test Championship 2023/25 title
16 17 18
Replies
1K
Views
26K
wrongun
W
Cricket Warrior
  • Locked
South Africa vs Pakistan | 2nd ODI | Cape Town | December 19 | Pre-Match Discussion
Replies
41
Views
2K
lucky_fish
L
Back
Top