Pakistan Cup 2016 : Punjab beat Islamabad by 30 runs

[160KPH]

When was the last time we saw a Pakistani team's tail wagging? This partnership is good on many levels. Might put some shame into our bowlers who can't hold the bat to save their lives.

To be honest in international cricket it's much more important for the bowlers to be able to smack a few at the end rather than play a test like innings like this

 

[#GreenRoars]

Need some big shots in this over.

 

[160KPH]

4 overs in a row that Abbas retains strike. The guy whose faced more than a 100 balls should be facing more balls.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Saif Badar to ball now, and this should be huge over for Islo.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Iftikhar on strike now.

 

[MMHS]

Agree with your thoughts, but this logic wouldn't get materialized, since nobody has the same vision, neither in coaching panel, selectors, captains nor in PCB.

On contrary, Hassan can touch 140 and + with swing. He is very consistent with his line and length, unlike Wahab. And also, this guy knows how to reverse the ball too. Also noticed that he possess a slow ball as well. Therefore, for me, he is a complete package.

Moreover, Hassan Ali is Right arm fast, which is very rare these days in Pakistan. Not to mention, he can hold bat and can give you some very handy runs.

Of all, that's the most important point - last ODI that PAK played, I can recall with 4 left arm pacers, a left arm spinner & a part-time leggi .......

 

[#GreenRoars]

Oh come on Iftikhar

 

[Mir jibran]

bye bye chacha g

 

[asyed]

Iftikhar chocked similarly like Misbah

 

[tigerkhan]

Unbelievable. what was the point of the innings played by iftikhar if he ahd to get out this way?

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Chacha fighting hard with a SR of 60.

Can he finish the game unlike Misbah ?

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He did ditto Misbah

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[TalentSpotterPk]

Saif camera se Sharma raga hai just like Ali

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[#GreenRoars]

And Punjab posted their first victory.

 

[MMHS]

I think, the asking had gone too high to be honest. 7.5 on this wicket with a tail-ender is not that easy. His idea was correct - tried to release pressure against the rookie. ODI/List A chases are build from top - this sort of rear guard can win once in 6 or 7 attempts.

It's over - I think, in even contest, no team 'll chase 200 in an ODI on these wickets.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

There was clear double of last ball of Saif but Irfan (senior) did not take double (unprofessional) and next ball he got out.

She have given strike to Abass, he would have slogged few after ifti chacha got out but

Arrogance of seniority in our cricketers.

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[TalentSpotterPk]

Hawkeye Major & The King would have cherished Iftikhar's innings.


It took us 15 years to find Misbah ul Haq's replacement.

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[Muhammad10]

well you have to do that when you're 70/5, and chasing a relatively small target so the best thing to do is just keep your wicket. You want him to score a quickfire 50 and get out? Rendering his innings useless? Face it, we need more guys like Iftikhar in the team who can read the situation how it is without people judging him for having no finesse.

He definitely fought much harder than the rest.

However, the lack of strike rotation was a costly flaw as we saw at the end of his innings.

 

[#GreenRoars]

 

[Muhammad10]

Hawkeye Major & The King would have cherished Iftikhar's innings.


It took us 15 years to find Misbah ul Haq's replacement.

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Bhai, you're on fire. :AAG

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Bhai, you're on fire. :AAG

Thank you.


But


Those were my early school years when Misbah hammered Shane Warne for 3,4 sixes in Shane's peak years.
Remember : Old cricket bats. Not many could do that.

Yes he was always limited against pace but after becoming captain Misbah became abit more circumspect against spinners with added responsibility otherwise had he not been captain he may have managed SR of 80-82 in Odi cricket.


It was friendly banter with 3 brothers. Hope they don't mind especially King-ji

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[Abdul]

 

[Cricket lover 27]

I do accept everyone's post, probably more than most here. I can mention few names, with whom my "interaction" changed in "due course" of time. I never allow my personal liking to dilute my post & never insult any poster, unless instigated.

Here, a lost of poster didn't agree with my assessment of the wicket - I am just waiting silently. The tournament is half done - by the end most of them 'll agree with me.

Any way, no issues - put your post with logic & without personalizing, I never carry baggage.

This is what I was talking about anyways never mind

 

[Suleiman]

Malik settles the score with Misbah. Malik's youth first approach worked and Misbah's old buddies couldn't rescue him when it mattered most.

So now fair to say Malik > Misbah as captain
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[idrizzy]

He definitely fought much harder than the rest.

However, the lack of strike rotation was a costly flaw as we saw at the end of his innings.

I understand what you mean, but I'd have wanted to not expose the tailenders as if it was a test match, and I think he did really well but just needed to go for the big hits in the last 3 overs, even if it was 25 runs needed. It was a good try, but the most hard fought innings of the day for sure.

 

[m.shah]

Good to ammad performing

 

[m.shah]

Good to see ammad performing

 

[Muhammad10]

I understand what you mean, but I'd have wanted to not expose the tailenders as if it was a test match, and I think he did really well but just needed to go for the big hits in the last 3 overs, even if it was 25 runs needed. It was a good try, but the most hard fought innings of the day for sure.

The innings would certainly deserve more credit if he had shielded the tail and farmed the strike adequately. However, the fact is that he failed miserably in this regard. This in turn led to the tailenders (Abbas in particular) consuming a ton of dot-balls, which resulted in the increased required rate towards the end of the innings.

When Zafar got out, (last recognised batsman) Iftikhar had faced 50 balls. After that Hasan Ali and Muhammad Abbas faced a combined total of 80 balls, while Iftikhar faced a meagre 59 more balls. It got rather farcical at the point where Abbas kept taking last ball singles in order to play dots in the next over. Iftikhar needed to take greater responsibility considering Irfan (walking wicket) was #11. That is appalling to say the least.

 

[idrizzy]

The innings would certainly deserve more credit if he had shielded the tail and farmed the strike adequately. However, the fact is that he failed miserably in this regard. This in turn led to the tailenders (Abbas in particular) consuming a ton of dot-balls, which resulted in the increased required rate towards the end of the innings.

When Zafar got out, (last recognised batsman) Iftikhar had faced 50 balls. After that Hasan Ali and Muhammad Abbas faced a combined total of 80 balls, while Iftikhar faced a meagre 59 more balls. It got rather farcical at the point where Abbas kept taking last ball singles in order to play dots in the next over. Iftikhar needed to take greater responsibility considering Irfan (walking wicket) was #11. That is appalling to say the least.

I couldn't agree more after seeing the balls consumed after Zafar got out. I think that was some Abbas's as well as Iftikhar's fault too. But I guess every situation is a win-lose one, where Abbas wanted to stay in for as long as possible and couldn't take any risks with 60+ runs to get yet, so blocking/leaving seemed the most plausible outcome especially since the RRR wasn't above 6 until the latter stages. That is where I think your theory comes into play since with 30 runs to get, Iftikhar should've looked for the boundaries or at least let the other batsman know what their job was, since chasing 20-30 runs in the last 3 overs could be easily doable with a set batsman.

It's safe to say that Iftikhar did all the hard work, but when it really mattered he failed to bring his team home, and that's where his inexperience cost them the victory.

Great game though, despite the horrendous display of batting from both sides.

 

[Muhammad10]

I couldn't agree more after seeing the balls consumed after Zafar got out. I think that was some Abbas's as well as Iftikhar's fault too. But I guess every situation is a win-lose one, where Abbas wanted to stay in for as long as possible and couldn't take any risks with 60+ runs to get yet, so blocking/leaving seemed the most plausible outcome especially since the RRR wasn't above 6 until the latter stages. That is where I think your theory comes into play since with 30 runs to get, Iftikhar should've looked for the boundaries or at least let the other batsman know what their job was, since chasing 20-30 runs in the last 3 overs could be easily doable with a set batsman.

It's safe to say that Iftikhar did all the hard work, but when it really mattered he failed to bring his team home, and that's where his inexperience cost them the victory.

Great game though, despite the horrendous display of batting from both sides.

With Irfan in at #11, the onus was on Iftikhar to keep strike and shield the tail. I know Hasan Ali and Muhammad Abbas did a decent job, but it's too risky to let them have so much strike, as Irfan's entry to the crease would signal game over. Anyhow, well done for making it a close game.