Pakistan crash out of the Asia Cup: Sri Lanka (252/8) beat Pakistan (252/7) (DLS) by 2 wickets

[MenInG]

So we all sitting down nicely?

This could be a tough one for Pakistan!

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[Usman Chadda]

Has the pitch become better all of a sudden?

 

[m.shah]

Has the pitch become better all of a sudden?

Seems so

 

[SM1989]

"Why does the target for the team batting second sometimes reduce after an interruption in the first innings, even though both teams have the same number of overs?

Sometimes, when the team batting first has lost several early wickets, a reduction of overs is beneficial to them. For instance, if a team is 80 for 6 after 20, they will benefit from a reduced game. If 20 overs are lost and they finish on 140, DLS will readjust the 30-over target for the chasing team to 121. That is because the team batting first had already lost a huge chunk of their batting resources before the interruption, and would probably have been bowled out well before 50 overs anyway. The chasing team, however, have been denied the opportunity to bat up to 50 overs to chase a relatively low score. To redress that balance, their target is reduced to 121."

 

[IAJ]

Has the pitch become better all of a sudden?

Yes it looked like that, but Iftikhar and Rizwan batted positively and got the SL bowlers to panic.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Ifti was the target of our wrath before WC T20, he has done well to change our opnion about him. Some of the others, not so much, we want so many players out but their replacements are as bad as them or worse.

 

[Firebat]

Apparently Pakistan don't deserve to be in the final anyway so let's all just head home

 

[mominsaigol]

Ifti was the target of our wrath before WC T20, he has done well to change our opnion about him. Some of the others, not so much, we want so many players out but their replacements are as bad as them or worse.

My stance on shadab, agha, faheem and Nawaz will never change even if hell freezes over.

 

[PakLFC]

India kept Sri Lanka down to 172. The conditions may be different nonetheless we should gain encouragement from that.

 

[Asif321]

Shaheen needs to set the tone . Others aren’t in flow

 

[MenInG]

Lets see if our slinger is better than SL's slinger

 

[IAJ]

252 in 42 overs is not a bad score, it’s like 300 in 50 overs. Not comparing the overs but just gives an idea.

 

[shah9425]

Let's go boys we can do it

 

[shamaan]

Very good total.

 

[mominsaigol]

Apparently Pakistan don't deserve to be in the final anyway so let's all just head home

We do not, we played well, but our team needs a serious overhaul, this isn't a champion winning team, however I do believe we just need to change the opening, bring in saud, and imad waseem.

Imam/ Abdullah only one of these 2, with saim as the 2nd opener cause we need a striker at the top.

Shadab, faheem, nawaz

^^ These 3 gotta get the boot.

Fakhar I will always respect for him winning a cup for his country but I think age caught up to him and his lack of confidence really shows atm. Saim is defo the ultimate replacement and should be groomed.

 

[Marooned]

Lets see if our slinger is better than SL's slinger

We have 2 of them.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

starts with the wide

 

[boomboomcheema]

Wide balls started.

 

[mominsaigol]

Wait why is duckworth lewis less? Zero logical sense. Eh probs Sri lankan management being salty.

Regardless guys trust in zaman Khan, he'll come good today.

 

[Marooned]

Already worried about the dull garbage Nawaz will bowl.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Pak need to put pressure early on by taking couple of quick wickets.

 

[Firebat]

We do not, we played well, but our team needs a serious overhaul, this isn't a champion winning team, however I do believe we just need to change the opening, bring in saud, and imad waseem.

Imam/ Abdullah only one of these 2, with saim as the 2nd opener cause we need a striker at the top.

Shadab, faheem, nawaz

^^ These 3 gotta get the boot.

Fakhar I will always respect for him winning a cup for his country but I think age caught up to him and his lack of confidence really shows atm. Saim is defo the ultimate replacement and should be groomed.

Whoever reaches the final deserves to be in the final, that's how it works. The team being complete and perfect is not a requirement, no amount of wrist slitting will change that. And yes I agree with the majority of your points on team selection.

 

[castortroy]

Pitch looks very good and afridi is bowling trash again

 

[pakistanisgreat]

11 of the first over.

 

[Ahmed216]

Shaheen needs to set the tone . Others aren’t in flow

Poor start once again

 

[Adi_62945]

Seems like an easy chase

 

[TheSultan]

SL cruising at 11 an over. Putting the pitch in to context

 

[boomboomcheema]

Expensive first over.

 

[castortroy]

Afridi such an overrated bowler

 

[pakistanisgreat]

not a good start from afridi. I think he is still in shock after the India game.

 

[Inswing]

Not a good over

 

[boomboomcheema]

Missing Naseem already.

 

[castortroy]

Pitch went flat after the rain.

Bowlers like zaman and Wasim will get smashed

 

[mominsaigol]

Whoever reaches the final deserves to be in the final, that's how it works. The team being complete and perfect is not a requirement, no amount of wrist slitting will change that. And yes I agree with the majority of your points on team selection.

Well tbf, you have gotten me on the first point . I agree with you now.

 

[IAJ]

Bad start

 

[Asif321]

Imam and fakhar would have left these balls

 

[TheSultan]

I don’t understand the target though - it should be more than Pakistan made as they didn’t know it was 42 overs when they started their innings

 

[pakistanisgreat]

poor start by Pakistan. Things would be bad if we do not pick few early wickets. There is no trust on spin whatsoever.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

50 short

Like I said Kusal is deadly

 

[rickroll]

Relax people, only first over gone. Let's not lose hope yet.

 

[SM1989]

I don’t understand the target though - it should be more than Pakistan made as they didn’t know it was 42 overs when they started their innings

"Why does the target for the team batting second sometimes reduce after an interruption in the first innings, even though both teams have the same number of overs?

Sometimes, when the team batting first has lost several early wickets, a reduction of overs is beneficial to them. For instance, if a team is 80 for 6 after 20, they will benefit from a reduced game. If 20 overs are lost and they finish on 140, DLS will readjust the 30-over target for the chasing team to 121. That is because the team batting first had already lost a huge chunk of their batting resources before the interruption, and would probably have been bowled out well before 50 overs anyway. The chasing team, however, have been denied the opportunity to bat up to 50 overs to chase a relatively low score. To redress that balance, their target is reduced to 121."

 

[TheSultan]

Zaman is “on money” as Waqar would day

 

[Inswing]

Zaman khan looks nothing special

 

[Shafi]

Problem with Shaheen is similar to Babar. Both can't handle pressure

 

[Firebat]

I don’t understand the target though - it should be more than Pakistan made as they didn’t know it was 42 overs when they started their innings

This is exactly what I've always thought. If you reduce the overs halfway through, the team aren't going as hard as they would have been, so they could have scored more.

 

[TheSultan]

"Why does the target for the team batting second sometimes reduce after an interruption in the first innings, even though both teams have the same number of overs?

Sometimes, when the team batting first has lost several early wickets, a reduction of overs is beneficial to them. For instance, if a team is 80 for 6 after 20, they will benefit from a reduced game. If 20 overs are lost and they finish on 140, DLS will readjust the 30-over target for the chasing team to 121. That is because the team batting first had already lost a huge chunk of their batting resources before the interruption, and would probably have been bowled out well before 50 overs anyway. The chasing team, however, have been denied the opportunity to bat up to 50 overs to chase a relatively low score. To redress that balance, their target is reduced to 121."

Good explanation but pak weren’t that many down to threaten being bowled out. But anyway….let’s see what happens

 

[shah9425]

Zaman khan looks nothing special

What else u want then
A maiden he bowled

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Zaman khan looks nothing special

after from that slinggy action. nothing else. Starts with maiden though.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Zaman khan looks nothing special

my assessment as well, slingy action but not seeing any movement here.

 

[ads101]

Good over, pulled it back.

 

[SM1989]

Good explanation but pak weren’t that many down to threaten being bowled out. But anyway….let’s see what happens

Pak were 5 down hence why the reduction was only 1 run I think.

 

[Adi_62945]

Zaman can be good in death overs. He is not a new ball bowler for sure

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Decent over

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Zaman starts with maiden. Wait for afridi to ruin that.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

If Afridi doesn't get going for us this may be over pretty soon.

 

[IAJ]

Afridi yaar

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Afirdi as usual not using his brain.

 

[Firebat]

Rauf and Naseem could be huge misses, Wasim and Zaman have a huge job on their hands

 

[Sherazkhalid]

He is either bowling too short or too full, and then line is also not that great.

 

[mominsaigol]

You guys were quick to judge Abdullah and he did decent despite being raw and under huge pressure I'm a semi final situation and facing a bowler who murked the Indian team.

Zaman Khan will cone good.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Rauf and Naseem could be huge misses, Wasim and Zaman have a huge job on their hands

I have hopes from Wasim, apart from the T20 game where he got tonked by England, he been more than decent.

 

[Inswing]

Afridi pace is below 130

 

[pakistanisgreat]

What is a common thing between both Afridis?

No brain.

 

[Fazzy321]

We need to stop them scoring because they are thinking of DLS in case overs get reduced

 

[lazy cricketer]

Afridi is such a pathetic bowler only relies on the swing and tries to bowl full...rubbish bowler

 

[MenInG]

Afridi needs to settle down quick

 

[TheSultan]

It’s clear shaheen has lost a lot of penetration. Thanks Babar for overbowling him. Even against minnows he was playing

 

[Firebat]

Afridi bowling to left hander vs right hander - night and day

 

[Ahmed216]

Much better 2nd over from Shaheen

 

[Shafi]

Afridi looks dejected after Gill's attack. Our players are way to soft.

 

[IAJ]

Afridi needs to settle down quick

He tries too hard, should focus on the basics

 

[Devadwal]

What is nishanka doing?? Just take single and give strike to Kushal

 

[IAJ]

Perera kidhar sey wapis agaya hai

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Kushal is on fire. Need to stop him.

 

[Devadwal]

Gone

 

[TheSultan]

Finally a direct hit

 

[IAJ]

Gone!

 

[shah9425]

What a run out by shady

 

[mominsaigol]

Afridi is world class but I don't think he's fir.

His speed is slower then zaman's atm which isn't usually the case, also he's struggling with line and length. Still world class though but as I said, naseem and Rauf are superior.

 

[Devadwal]

Such a poor call by Parera