Pakistan fall to 12-run defeat against England in high-scoring 2nd ODI

[Titan24]

Fakhar cant do this in every match and when he wont we will struggle with our run rate the way others around him bat

 

[Slim]

Babar needs to talk to Fakhar.. he getting impatient.. partially Babar's fault

Maybe Babar should start connecting some strokes

 

[castortroy]

Fakhar is a weird batsman.

Mist times a lot of shots but still effective

 

[QalandarFan]

let’s go Fakhar!

 

[IAJ]

What's up with Babar over the year. He looks a beast in T20s and completely different in ODIs now.

alot to do with how early he comes in, he loves ball coming to the bat. Is a beast as opener.

 

[Asif321]

Asif Ali might be key today

 

[Green Patriot]

Need Fakhar till the very end.

 

[topspin]

Had he opned he would have hit around 10 by now

Babar and Fakhar opening would be a more ideal opening combo as they do in T20Is.

 

[Asif321]

Our batting doesn’t look that bad

 

[Slim]

Fakhar cant do this in every match and when he wont we will struggle with our run rate the way others around him bat

Our bowling has nosedived to extremely worrying proportions. Getting smashed is one thing but being unable to take wickets is very scary.

 

[MMHS]

PAK is 20 ahead at this stage in DWL - we might be awaiting something special here.

 

[Slim]

Asif Ali might be key today

Hahahahaha tell me another joke

 

[Chokli]

Babar and Fakhar opening would be a more ideal opening combo as they do in T20Is.

With Abid at 3.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Had he opned he would have hit around 10 by now

In 373 chase he is unable to hit a 4 after facing 25+ deliveries

 

[ARK Rafay]

Babar Azam is putting pressure on Fakhar. When you're chasing a total of 374 you can't depend on one player

 

[Shaddy86]

England's fielding saves them good 20 odds runs. It's like chasing 400+

 

[ExpressPacer]

Babar Azams tuk tuk is putting Fakhar under pressure.

 

[Plumb]

Teams must have done their homework for Fakhar... Have we done our home works against the likes of Sharma, dhawan, QDK, Roy,Butler,Kane??

 

[Titan24]

Our bowling has nosedived to extremely worrying proportions. Getting smashed is one thing but being unable to take wickets is very scary.

True, that is why I believe Hasan should be opening the bowling

 

[Slim]

I have time and time cried about letting Babar open with Fakhar but our idiots in chief have never used this.

 

[waleed88]

Fakhar cant do this in every match and when he wont we will struggle with our run rate the way others around him bat

Imagine Pakistan being 100 in 25 overs with 2 wickets lost.

Imam 33 of 52 and Babar 28 off 46.

Comfortable and ready to make 262 at the end of the game

 

[Gullycricket]

Today is Fakhar's day

 

[Markhor]

They were gushing over every boundary England scored.

Naturally there'll be some home bias but compare it to the New Zealand commentary last January when they took home side cheerleading to embarassing levels.

 

[topspin]

Phewww

 

[Plumb]

Babar filling in for Imam

 

[QalandarFan]

Ok Babar time to show some intent and get a move on now

 

[MRSN]

Hahahahaha tell me another joke

Asif Ali might be key today

 

[Chokli]

Babar "I don't need powerhitting" Azam needs to start hitting fours

 

[Titan24]

I guess Fakhar should be a bit selfish like others around and target his century first

 

[IAJ]

How come they're not bowling enough bouncers to Fakhar today?

They bowled now and he was almost gone.

 

[Stewie]

I am expecting some fireworks after Fakhar gets to his hundred.. hopefully that happens! Ya Allah Madad!

 

[waleed88]

Babar Azam is putting pressure on Fakhar. When you're chasing a total of 374 you can't depend on one player

Babar is our kohli. Haven't you read the memo?

We are getting a match winning 140 of 123 deliveries today.

 

[Stewie]

Fakhar is smacking the lacquer of the balls at the moment even when he hits them for a single. Hahah

 

[Plumb]

Babr not timing the ball well... hmmmmm

 

[topspin]

With Abid at 3.

I would have Haris at 3 because that's his preferred spot.

 

[Slim]

Asif Ali might be key today

you are killing me

 

[Chokli]

Pathetic Babar

 

[adzzy786]

What’s wrong with Baber this isn’t like him so? Is it because the boundaries are bigger and he can’t reach them?

 

[Titan24]

Fakhar has been a lone warrior in this match. Other batsmen are not even going at SR of 100

 

[Justcrazy]

Fakhar should look to bat long here , and make it a big innings . A " Daddy Hundred "

 

[ARK Rafay]

Babr not timing the ball well... hmmmmm

Tell him it's a T20 game. He might start hitting

 

[Slim]

I am expecting some fireworks after Fakhar gets to his hundred.. hopefully that happens! Ya Allah Madad!

Fakhar is already doing his part, if Babar doesnt shows up today then Fakhar cannot do everything.

 

[QalandarFan]

I am expecting some fireworks after Fakhar gets to his hundred.. hopefully that happens! Ya Allah Madad!

Like he did against Zimbabwe when he got that double hundred the second hundred came of like 30 deliveries let’s hope we see something similar!

 

[topspin]

Asif Ali might be key today

I know you're joking but in perfect batting conditions this could be his day.

 

[mak36]

Naturally there'll be some home bias but compare it to the New Zealand commentary last January when they took home side cheerleading to embarassing levels.

Of course. My issue is that they are/were barely talking about the actual game. Normally they are pretty good at finding a balance of talking about the game and cricketing topics more generally but most of this innings they have been doing the latter (at the cost of the former).

 

[Gullycricket]

Why is Stokes not bowling

 

[shah_1]

Babar being a chicken

Need a move on

 

[Plumb]

Tell him it's a T20 game. He might start hitting

May be play like that when 20 overs left

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar must open because he can only score boundaries in powerplay and is terrible when it comes to strike rotation against spin

 

[Justcrazy]

Faheem should be sent in next , he needs to contribute something with the bat , before WC , he should make himself useful as bowling all rounder

 

[Slim]

I know you're joking but in perfect batting conditions this could be his day.

You have laid hopes on a false guy.

 

[Asif321]

Asif Ali will replicate butler

 

[Titan24]

Problem is evident, we dont play as a team to win and blame goes to team management. Everybody is interested to retain his spot and not focused upon team winning the game.

 

[Chokli]

Faheem should be sent in next , he needs to contribute something with the bat , before WC , he should make himself useful as bowling all rounder

Sohail Tanvir is more of an all rounder than Faheem

 

[topspin]

Fakhar has been a lone warrior in this match. Other batsmen are not even going at SR of 100

Which is why I have said countless times, he's the only match winner with the bat.

Other than him only Imad and Asif Ali bat to win, although the latter has struggled to apply himself well so far in international cricket.

 

[AFM]

Has Babar hit any boundaries?

 

[Syed1]

Bobs needs to get a move on

 

[Slim]

Sohail Tanvir is more of an all rounder than Faheem

Both are garbage.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Bobby man. You're making it tough for Fakhar

 

[Green Patriot]

Has Babar hit any boundaries?

Not yet.

 

[QalandarFan]

Has Babar hit any boundaries?

No!

 

[ARK Rafay]

Both are garbage.

Sohail Tanvir was excellent in T20s in his prime. He was one of the best T20 bowlers

 

[Slim]

Sohail Tanvir was excellent in T20s in hos prime. He was one of the best T20 bowlers

Was being the key word here.

 

[Chokli]

Sohail Tanvir was excellent in T20s in hos prime. He was one of the best T20 bowlers

Still is

 

[QalandarFan]

Come on Babar!!!!!!!! Annoying the heck outta me!

 

[Syed1]

Slowing down

 

[Stewie]

Is Babar actually proving his ODI record is not an aberration and he is messed up in the head as to how to approach ODI batting? I hope i am proven wrong!

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Match is slipping away now, the batsmen will probably settle for making a respectable score.

 

[Markhor]

Sohail Tanvir is more of an all rounder than Faheem

Rana Naved was a better AR too. Fahim only in his dreams could take a 6-fer against an India side with Sehwag, Tendulkar and co on their soil.

 

[Plumb]

Fakhar becoming predictable..coz of Babar he going after every ball

 

[Titan24]

Fakhar = Roy
Babar = Root (In Odis)

rest of the puzzle is missing, no Bairstow, Buttler, Stokes, Morgan

 

[ARK Rafay]

Slowing down

They're aiming for 200 in last 20 overs I think. Like T20s and it will bite us.

 

[Justcrazy]

155 . 1

Pakistan need to target 35 - 40 runs in next 5 overs .

 

[QalandarFan]

Fakhar = Roy
Babar = Root (In Odis)

rest of the puzzle is missing, no Bairstow, Buttler, Stokes, Morgan

You forgot about Asif = Buttler

 

[Chokli]

Rana Naved was a better AR too. Fahim only in his dreams could take a 6-fer against an India side with Sehwag, Tendulkar and co on their soil.

Rana Naved underachieved with the bat, he had a lot of potential.

Rana Naved was the original Rana

Faheem Rana is a fake.

 

[Asif321]

Babar being slow

 

[Stewie]

As long as RRR is less than 10’there is Hope..

 

[Slim]

Babar WTH man

 

[topspin]

Poor from Babar.

For a solid batting line-up in need of an accumulator, he's perfect but for a mediocre one like Pakistan, he won't change the fortunes of this side.

Don't be surprised if Babar ends his career without a ton in a successful 300+ run chase against a top 5 team.

 

[Titan24]

You forgot about Asif = Buttler

Lol. Yes.

Also Faheem=Stokes

While Sarfaraz > Morgan