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Pakistan Cup 2016 : Balochistan beat Punjab by 12 runs [PICTURES]

Something never changes - a break & a PAK wicket, be it at club, National level, U19 level International level - Test, ODI or T20 ....... it's same
 
Lol eventhough the match itself is a snoozefest, many posts in this thread are hilarious to read:asif
 
The wicket is a lot better than our batters have shown. Look how easily Asad is scoring without taking risks and he isn't the fastest.
 
I dunno, man. I think some of the pitches in the WT20, like the one in Kolkata for the Pak-Ind game looked more sluggish than this. Akmal showed in his short stint that there are no demons on the surface.

Eden wicket was the competence of Indian curator - 10 years back in 7 days time they changed the Mohali wicket for PAK-NZ, PAK-SAF & IND-AUS match. Someone analyzing the game don't need much time to realize that on flat belters, PAK-IND match 'll be different contest with PAK THICK TANK picking 4 bowlers over 145KM speed for a WC in India. They simply kept the track dry for few days & MS opted to bowl first just after shower, as he understands what is "Sticky Dog".

Akmal was batting at 4 & came when the wicket was just about 15 over old - make him bat after 70 overs on this surface, someone like MSD 'll get him at deep mid-wicket or castled in a couple of overs time, that too using part-timers like UV, Raina or even Virat. PAK cricket's intellectualism is stuck in AH Kardar's time - for 2 decades some of the players were "educated" in Counties, otherwise it's not much better than club cricket in Mumbai, Azad Maidan summer league or Dhaka Premier League.
 
Our problem is that we lack skill and game awareness. If we have to build a partnership then that means for our players keep taking singles. Then suddenly they ll make up their mind and ll realise we have to smack a view and they ll go for that 4 or 6. They dont play on merrit of the ball and dont know how to play on the merrit of the ball.
 
Well, if you can't score in domestic cricket, then you have a better chance of becoming the WWE champion than scoring against Anderson and co. in England with a duke ball.
 
Our problem is that we lack skill and game awareness. If we have to build a partnership then that means for our players keep taking singles. Then suddenly they ll make up their mind and ll realise we have to smack a view and they ll go for that 4 or 6. They dont play on merrit of the ball and dont know how to play on the merrit of the ball.

Good.
 
I always thought Asad was a similar batsman to the likes of Williamson, Kohli, Smith, Root....

Said no one ever.

The biggest difference is, in pressure situations, they can rotate strike, which Asad doesn't.

Not to mention they possess that extra gear which is needed when asking rate is around 8/9/10, which Asad doesn't.

And more importantly, they've knack to take their teams to cross the line and win games, which Asad doesn't.

Yes, rest is similar in all 5.
 
I like Malik, because he has the heart for the youngsters - easily could have put himself at 4 & Rizwan at 5, but Malik batting at 3/4 won't give PAK anything.
 
Okay guys, I think I'm done for some time now lol. This is not really watchable and I think I'll be better off studying. Might be back to watch Yamin bat.
 
Haha bhool jao ke shafiq ab boundry lgae gha. Agy bas pressure tha uspe then he made up his mind and realised I have to release the pressure. Now he ll just keep taking singles.

Rizwan ll just keep playing risky shots, one ll edge and the other ll not. Lets see how long he can survive.
 
Usama Mir was the best spinner when the Stallions last won the t20 cup here in Faisalabad. So yea FSD is his hunting ground!
 
If there is reverse swing then Malik wont last long. Rizwan, Asad and Yamin are the key wickets.
 
Punjab should win this inside 45 overs - I think dew has started to impact, both the spinners might struggle going forward..
 
Looks like Rizwan has been working hard on his struggle against spin

Looks more assured
 
Gul and Junaid could get reverse

Depends on dew - wet ball is the worst tool to reverse. Besides, I think wicket 'll get faster. This is 2 out of 5 cut & Malik is a smart guy - if possible, he 'll try to improve NRR against on papers a better opponent.
 
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