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Pakistan defeat Zimbabwe by 6 wickets in 2nd ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead

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Zimbabwe are bowled out for 206, Pakistan will be pleased with their bowling effort led by Iftikhar Ahmed's 5/40

So, chance to see Haider Ali in action one hopes 20201101_133517.jpg
 
He will definetly get a chance to bat but i dont think he will get enough balls to score enough runs to guarantee selection in odis.
 
Babar will be as bad as Azhar if not worse as a captain.He is too timid, defensive, yes man and scare to take any risk.
 
Babar will be as bad as Azhar if not worse as a captain.He is too timid, defensive, yes man and scare to take any risk.

There was nothing wrong with his captaincy in the last 2 games.
 
Babar will be as bad as Azhar if not worse as a captain.He is too timid, defensive, yes man and scare to take any risk.

Play any captain under Misbah, he will look like timid, defensive & yes man.

I think he will improve as an on field captian.

but you can blame him for selection. Misbah is doing that.
 
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Maybe Babar move down to no 4 for this match and let Haider come up. Not likely but, wont mind seeing that.
 
I am done with Imam with that call. Abid isn't even looking and there was never a single there.
 
So some people want Babar replaced? He is the best man for the job. Shadab should concentrate on his own game before becoming captain. We saw how ended with Sarfraz when he was made captain, the same could happen with Rizwan. Other than that there are no other choices. Let's just get behind Babar. Some captains grow into the role. Look at Jason Holder , everyone thought he wasn't a captain and now he is a top class leader.

We are a poor side who won't start beating the big 3 because someone else is captain. As long as Babar is performing, maximising his resources, and winning the games he is supposed to we should stick by him. I would like to see him improve his English as the media will want to hear from and the universal language for cricket is English. So it would be nice for him to be able to express himself and articulate himself properly rather than hearing the typical textbook sayings for a Pakistan cricketer.
 
So since 2017, Rohit Sharma has SR of 73 in 1-10 overs. Despite knowing he takes his time its still pretty surprising.
 
So since 2017, Rohit Sharma has SR of 73 in 1-10 overs. Despite knowing he takes his time its still pretty surprising.

Indias tactic is to preserve their wickets for the last 10 overs. If Rohit played his natural game, those numbers would be different.

With Pakistan it is clearly a lack of ability.
 
Abid Ali really has no future long term. It's difficult to want him to do well due to this and when we have younger batters who could be out there and gaining this experience.
 
At least with Imam there is a chance he could improve as he is younger and has shown signs of trying and has a desire to improve. With Abid Ali there is literally 0 chance he will improve. And we saw against England, he isn't going to succeed on pitches that aren't in Asia.
 
Indias tactic is to preserve their wickets for the last 10 overs. If Rohit played his natural game, those numbers would be different.

With Pakistan it is clearly a lack of ability.

There is absolutely no doubt about Rohit’s ability and his overall stats show that. Still a bit surprising SR, as I doubt anybody would have guessed it to be so low in first 10 overs. Dhawan is usually the accelerator at the start so I guess Rohit just gives himself time to get the eye going before going into his beast mode.
 
I don't understand the inclusion of Abid Ali, he brings absolutely nothing to the side.
 
Imam is looking decent out there, Abid is not unfortunately the partner for him.
 
Abid Ali can't even time the ball against this attack. What do you think is going to happen when he faces Rabada, Boult, Cummins,Starc, etc?
 
Not enough runs but I hope Imam gets a hundred. Yes its against Zimbabwe but the guy is 22 years old and a hundred matters
 
So some people want Babar replaced? He is the best man for the job. Shadab should concentrate on his own game before becoming captain. We saw how ended with Sarfraz when he was made captain, the same could happen with Rizwan. Other than that there are no other choices. Let's just get behind Babar. Some captains grow into the role. Look at Jason Holder , everyone thought he wasn't a captain and now he is a top class leader.

We are a poor side who won't start beating the big 3 because someone else is captain. As long as Babar is performing, maximising his resources, and winning the games he is supposed to we should stick by him. I would like to see him improve his English as the media will want to hear from and the universal language for cricket is English. So it would be nice for him to be able to express himself and articulate himself properly rather than hearing the typical textbook sayings for a Pakistan cricketer.

More importantly, these people do not understand a crucial thing. If Babar is vilified and taken down so easily after handing the captaincy so early, not only it will affect Babar mentally but what msg it will be thrown to other people who wants to idolize Babar. Rather they would idolize an avg player who can stick to good captaincy.

For the sake of Pakistan's cricket, Babar must be given all benefits, showing that if you are this much talented and hard-working, all your shortcomings could be ignored by the authority. That's how Sachin Tendulkar was created, who was not a great captain, but BCCI used to accomodate and provide all kinds of benefit to him, as well as promote him aggresively everywhere. As a result, an entire generation idolize him and try to imitate him in batting and his hard-working, in order to achieve as much success as he had got.
 
@Tittan24, is Haider Ali an opener?

Yes he is naturally an opener since his younger and U19 days. Though he has adapted to other numbers surprisingly well since PSL because of his ability to change gears.
 
Not enough runs but I hope Imam gets a hundred. Yes its against Zimbabwe but the guy is 22 years old and a hundred matters

25 years old.

Edit: Sorry 24 years old, he'll be 25 in December.
 
Not enough runs but I hope Imam gets a hundred. Yes its against Zimbabwe but the guy is 22 years old and a hundred matters

For how many more years, you want him to remain a 22 years old. :afridi

Next month he will be 25 officially.
 
Iftekhar a 5for, now what is needed is a 150 opening pair, and possibly a 85* from Abid - not sure if this game is doing much good to PAK cricket. Obviously a win is a win & the game is played in PAK, but wrong player performing against substandard team always comes with a risk. Iftekhar is almost certain now for 2023 WC plan as Hafeez is retired from ODI game & Malik hardly bowls these days.
 
Look at that awful fielding. Certain posters on here were talking about the quality of cricket being high LOL.
 
I don't understand the inclusion of Abid Ali, he brings absolutely nothing to the side.

Abid Ali can't even time the ball against this attack. What do you think is going to happen when he faces Rabada, Boult, Cummins,Starc, etc?
I am waiting until he gets out to start watching. Just like in Tests where I wait for Azhar Ali to get out.
 
Imam's timing has been pretty good today but he should score big today considering he's set out there.
 
Iftekhar a 5for, now what is needed is a 150 opening pair, and possibly a 85* from Abid - not sure if this game is doing much good to PAK cricket. Obviously a win is a win & the game is played in PAK, but wrong player performing against substandard team always comes with a risk. Iftekhar is almost certain now for 2023 WC plan as Hafeez is retired from ODI game & Malik hardly bowls these days.

Definitely bro. Today is gonna be a sad day. Alhamdulillah last series for Misbah as CS tho.
 
More importantly, these people do not understand a crucial thing. If Babar is vilified and taken down so easily after handing the captaincy so early, not only it will affect Babar mentally but what msg it will be thrown to other people who wants to idolize Babar. Rather they would idolize an avg player who can stick to good captaincy.

For the sake of Pakistan's cricket, Babar must be given all benefits, showing that if you are this much talented and hard-working, all your shortcomings could be ignored by the authority. That's how Sachin Tendulkar was created, who was not a great captain, but BCCI used to accomodate and provide all kinds of benefit to him, as well as promote him aggresively everywhere. As a result, an entire generation idolize him and try to imitate him in batting and his hard-working, in order to achieve as much success as he had got.


People are making judgments after a few games. I don't understand why people can't give him a lot more games before writing him off. He is going to be the captain for a long time unless he chooses to resign. So we have no choice but to support him.
 
Yes he is naturally an opener since his younger and U19 days. Though he has adapted to other numbers surprisingly well since PSL because of his ability to change gears.

So it would be better to play him aa an opener instead of Abid. Would help us get off to a better start.
 
Good, straight shots. Abid stay not out and pump your average, Imam get a hundred
 
This is 2020 and imam playing along the ground straight to fielder.In 1990s every jayasuria four through the offside was over the fileder head.
 
High quality player when in full flow. Like Babar and Harris. Love these drives by Abid
 
Runs r coming thick n fast don't see Haider getting chance here.....:uak
 
Both batsman has looked good on the front foot. Maybe Zim should bowl short.
 
Absolutely no pressure game low target to chase but wait instead of sending the debutant to get in & get some runs under his belt they decided to send 2 boring players to start the innings.
 
Finally, Abid gets out. Every boundary this guy scored has been an ariel shot. Even his drives have been ariel.
 
Looks like Abid will make way for Fakhar in the last game
 
Bit shocked that Babar hasn't even played a 100 ODIs yet. We don't play much ODIs unless a WC is close.
 
Nor taking a dig or anything but I've seen better broadcasting, audio and better ground conditions in Ranji plate division than this game.

The camera work is absolutely bizarre.
 
Is there a way that I can mute the Indian posters on mobile website?
 
Good wrist work from Babar. Played it nice and late. Let the timing do it all.

And now again with glance through midwicket.
 
You want players to be tested under pressure. That's how you learn about them. But this situation is not a pressure one anyway.

Agree with you on testing players under pressure but it's better to get him comfortable with the idea of playing international cricket before throwing him in the deep. A debutant will always be under some pressure regardless of the opposition and game situation.
 
This is way too easy for Babar. Haider should have come out instead. We literally learn nothing from this.
 
Agree with you on testing players under pressure but it's better to get him comfortable with the idea of playing international cricket before throwing him in the deep. A debutant will always be under some pressure regardless of the opposition and game situation.

There was no risk in sending him out now. The game is dead. He has been in and around the squad, he has also played T20s for us. Was worth the risk.
 
Imam has strike rate and acceleration issues but he certainly knows how to get 100s.
 
The next game should be about testing the bench and rotating the bowlers.

1. Haider
2. Fakhar
3. Babar
4. Abdullah
5. Kushdil
6. Shadab
7. Rizwan
8. Zafar
9. Husnain
10. Musa
11. Rauf
 
There was no risk in sending him out now. The game is dead. He has been in and around the squad, he has also played T20s for us. Was worth the risk.

I think they are trying to wrap up the series before giving chances to youngsters..
 
How poor is this umpire? if there was no edge then why not call it a wide?
 
Better innings from Imam today despite getting out at 49.
 
soft dismisal upon soft dismissal. Dissapoint stuff by Imam here!
 
I hope Haider plays his natural game. He is in the team due to that so no need to play defensive and cautiously.
 
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