Pakistan down England in thrilling World Cup encounter to end 11-match losing streak

[Abdullah719]

348 to defend.

WE WINNING THIS OR WHAT?

C'mon bowlers. Let's do this.

 

[Usman Chadda]

First 15 overs decide this innings. England are under pressure. Let's keep it that way.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

What a chance.

Well overdue now grab it. Luck has turned today too

 

[Strike!]

Hafeez and Shahdab will be key.

 

[TheInaudibleParadox]

We will win if we field well. Bowling obviously not negotiable.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Go Pakistan They've got this.

 

[Rifaqat]

We are about 20 runs short sadly

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Aamir's medium pace left arm cutters will be hard to put away.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Roy
Bairstow
Buttler
Morgan

Need these 4 below 200. Rest won't do much damage. Keep taking wickets even if RRR is just around 6, Pak is winning this ... common boys

 

[Chokli]

We are about 20 runs short sadly

Have only Shoaib Malik to blame. Pathetic player.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Spinners will be key since we only have 3 pacers

 

[Mehndi155]

We are about 20 runs short sadly

Because of ur favourite malik

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Go Pakistan They've got this.

England unites almost everyone , common foe for all colonized nations

 

[marlonbrowndo]

If Malik doesn’t bowl well here, he has no place in this team

 

[imshally81]

We are about 20 runs short sadly

Oh again.... Everytime we have 20 runs short..

 

[Sarwar89]

Pakistan need wickets in middle overs. That will decide the outcome of this MATCH.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Will be a close game. 2 early wickets can change the whole game. Amir need to bowl some of his career best bowling.

 

[PakLFC]

The bowlers need to come to the party now after the batsmen have done the job. I think it's turning that should help the spinners. If we can't defend 350 then we can't defend anything. We need to be ready here as England are gonna come hard at us! C'mon lads! I wavin' the halaali!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

We are about 20 runs short sadly

What were you saying to me about Malik yesterday?

 

[Chokli]

Malik and Asif are useless.

The former averages 13 in England for a reason and Asif is way too hit or miss.

 

[Markhor]

We've given ourselves a chance.

But gotta get new ball wickets for once.

 

[QalandarFan]

Hasan better not spray it around again today.

 

[daytrader]

England will need to break a record to chase this. From the way they fielded, I don't think they're up for pressure like this. Key to win for Pakistan is to maximize spin bowling overs and of course hold onto any chances that come.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

People saying 20 runs short, i mean seriously? If Pak can't defend 350, then they are not defending even 370. Get over that feeling ppl...

 

[Chokli]

England will need to break a record to chase this. From the way they fielded, I don't think they're up for pressure like this. Key to win for Pakistan is to maximize spin bowling overs and of course hold onto any chances that come.

Only Pakistan would strengthen their batting on a batting paradise.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

England unites almost everyone , common foe for all colonized nations

They deserve much worse, but that's a different discussion.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Everyone who wrote pakistan off after their first game about to eat their words

 

[Sycamore]

Will be missing Imad massively.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Hafeez has played one of the best knocks for Pak in a WC, need Amir/ Shadab/ Hasan to back it up with 3 fers...

 

[Madplayer]

Lots of slower ones and cutters need to be bowled. All those who can bowl spin need to bowl as many overs as they can.

 

[Sarwar89]

Even if Pakistan will score 399, there will be people saying they are 10-15 runs short.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

We are about 20 runs short sadly

if we cant defend 350 then we wouldnt be able to defend 370

 

[Chokli]

Everyone who wrote pakistan off after their first game about to eat their words

Hasan is off color
Wahab is Wahab
Amir is bowling like Irfan Pathan without the swing.

And then you have Shadab.

England are chasing this.

 

[daytrader]

Only Pakistan would strengthen their batting on a batting paradise.

Considering we ended up 8 down and almost all out, it wasn't a bad ploy. But yes we will miss Imad's bowling

 

[Rifaqat]

What were you saying to me about Malik yesterday?

Ive slept since then

Remind me

 

[imshally81]

What do you mean??
Bookies (bookmakers) are the ones who make the odds.

I mean... How do you know?

 

[castortroy]

30-40 runs short here

Against this England batting line up on this pitch, its not enough.

 

[Sirris]

Come on before the start of our batting and considering the last match I would have taken a 310 score this is a good score for us and our capabilities.

Now it's up to the bowling and fielding

 

[Chokli]

[MENTION=141114]Hasan123[/MENTION]

I remember telling you Hafeez is a clutch player.

You said I should wait till the World Cup to see how terrible he is.

It's Malik who is terrible not Hafeez.

 

[Chokli]

Considering we ended up 8 down and almost all out, it wasn't a bad ploy. But yes we will miss Imad's bowling

Imad couldn't have done worse than Malik or Asif.

Also Haris can bowl spin as well.

 

[sam12]

Not sure why everyone is blaming Malik solely. Would say Malik cost us 8-10 runs and Imam around 20 with complete lack of intent.

 

[watchman99]

This will be real comedy gold if England who nonchalantly chased 4 consecutive 300+ bilateral scores, fail to do the same in the world Cup!

 

[castortroy]

Wahab and Hasan are going to get serious tap

 

[Ronaldo7]

I mean... How do you know?

It's on the betting sites.
Btw, I don't bet. It's for me to look at unbiased odds. Halal from the heart

 

[Titan24]

Go Pakistan They've got this.

Thanks bro. Hopefully bowlers can do better today.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Not sure why everyone is blaming Malik solely. Would say Malik cost us 8-10 runs and Imam around 20 with complete lack of intent.

Imam and Malik costed us 30 runs, agree.

 

[Shafi]

I think we are 40-50 runs short. Its a 400 runs wicket. But if we bowl well we might pull an upset.

 

[Sycamore]

Get Roy, Bairstow and root <30 and Pak win.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

DO NOT TRY TO SIMPLY DEFEND... keep taking wickets...

 

[castortroy]

Hasan isnt an opening bowler. Personally would not have played him today

 

[AFM]

The Professor can now chuck all he wants.

We got this.

 

[Roadie]

I think we got this!

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Hasan is off color
Wahab is Wahab
Amir is bowling like Irfan Pathan without the swing.

And then you have Shadab.

England are chasing this.

Lollll

 

[Shafi]

Guys try to spend some time for Worshiping tonight because there is a good possibility of Lailatul Qadr. Some Zikr and few Raqa of Slat would bring us lots of reward.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

have to attack in the first 10 overs

 

[Gullycricket]

Please open with Shadab instead of Hasan

 

[daytrader]

Imad couldn't have done worse than Malik or Asif.

Also Haris can bowl spin as well.

He's not in form and has been figured out. Bowl a few short ones and he's a goner.

I would've preferred Haris over Imam, would've added more utility and given us an extra bowling option. Now it's upto Malik to bowl those extra 5 overs of spin

 

[Chokli]

It's on the betting sites.
Btw, I don't bet. It's for me to look at unbiased odds. Halal from the heart

Lmao

 

[PennOne]

Sarfraz was batting as if his place in the side was on the line

 

[Rayyman]

Good score

But what's the point of playing both Asif and Malik if they're gonna come so late?

Might as well have gone with Shaheen/Imad/Hasnain instead.

 

[sam12]

380 would be defendable with the scoreboard pressure

 

[imshally81]

It's on the betting sites.
Btw, I don't bet. It's for me to look at unbiased odds. Halal from the heart

Oh ok.. Buddy.... I got it

 

[Gullycricket]

Waiting for excuses from Captain Morgan at end of match.

 

[Chokli]

He's not in form and has been figured out. Bowl a few short ones and he's a goner.

I would've preferred Haris over Imam, would've added more utility and given us an extra bowling option. Now it's upto Malik to bowl those extra 5 overs of spin

One more thing to note is Asif Ali could turn his arm for an over or two as well but our management is too stupid to utilise him like that.

Anywho, I think the bottom line up is the best we can muster up.

1.Babar Azam
2.Fakhar Zaman
3.Haris Sohail
4.Mohammad Hafeez
5.Sarfraz Ahmed
6.Shoaib Malik
7.Imad Wasim/Asif Ali
8.Shadab Khan
9.Hasan Ali
10.Wahab Riaz
11.Mohammad Amir

 

[castortroy]

Pak didn't even play risk cricket and they got this score

England will come out guns blazing and make this score look pathetic

 

[QalandarFan]

[MENTION=141114]Hasan123[/MENTION]

I remember telling you Hafeez is a clutch player.

You said I should wait till the World Cup to see how terrible he is.

It's Malik who is terrible not Hafeez.

I've been saying it since the CT as well Hafeez is the most clutch player we have in this middle order. People who wanted him dropped even after what he did in SA are weird.

 

[daytrader]

Please open with Shadab instead of Hasan

Malik wouldn't be a bad option as well

 

[QalandarFan]

One more thing to note is Asif Ali could turn his arm for an over or two as well but our management is too stupid to utilise him like that.

Anywho, I think the bottom line up is the best we can muster up.

1.Babar Azam
2.Fakhar Zaman
3.Haris Sohail
4.Mohammad Hafeez
5.Sarfraz Ahmed
6.Shoaib Malik
7.Imad Wasim/Asif Ali
8.Shadab Khan
9.Hasan Ali
10.Wahab Riaz
11.Mohammad Amir

They'll never drop Imam

 

[Ronaldo7]

Lmao

So you still think pak have no chance??

 

[Madplayer]

I've been saying it since the CT as well Hafeez is the most clutch player we have in this middle order. People who wanted him dropped even after what he did in SA are weird.

You do realize that Hafeez was dropped at 20 odd by Roy?

 

[Asif321]

Hahah shadab opening

 

[QalandarFan]

Malik wouldn't be a bad option as well

It will likely be Hafeez Sobers from the other end a spinner who is actually use to bowling with the new ball. I'd start chucking if I were Hafeez try to do it discretely though, he'd prob pick up a 5fer against this English batting if he did.

 

[Asif321]

Can shady do Tahir

 

[Chokli]

They'll never drop Imam

Imam is a good player but I think it's best if he sits since we have too many of the same type of players in the middle order.

Babar opening allows Haris and Hafeez to play in the middle order and you can accommodate Malik the passenger at 6.

 

[IAJ]

Now, over to the bowlers!

Morgan will probably be banned for slow over rate? Innings ended 20 minutes over time.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Root and Bairstow will come out flying

 

[hur rizvi]

England still favorites but let’s give our best guys

 

[Madplayer]

Good score

But what's the point of playing both Asif and Malik if they're gonna come so late?

Might as well have gone with Shaheen/Imad/Hasnain instead.

Because you never know if Pakistan's batsmen will get out for 105. Hence extra batsmen.

 

[Inswing]

Shadab to bowl

 

[Asif321]

Amir should open from other end