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

[topspin]

Fakhar knows how to hit spin.

Which is why he must be retained for tests in UAE

 

[Plumb]

Intelligent Batting Fakhar Brozo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Slim]

Back to back 4s

Come on, Fakhar lad, you beauty!

 

[MMHS]

Favorites is exaggerating considering you've been seeing Pakistan cricket for a while

I have indeed seen lot, but don’t you see the change in approach today? Business usual, by 30 overs score should have been 150-1. Today they have stuck to the task and kept wicket at hand - exactly something SAF did in the chase of 438. But yes, the bulk job has to be done by one of these 2 - PAK’s depth is not like SAF.

 

[QalandarFan]

RRR back down to 8.5!

 

[TalhaSyed]

154 needed in 18 overs - in a T20 game you would back yourself to get this

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is Pakistan's game to lose lol Reality check for England

 

[Mueez]

Don't Jinx it... turn on the radio

Perfect

 

[szundercover]

This will be the second highest ever run chase in odis if PAK chases this target.

 

[Asif321]

We can win it
We have we will

 

[NeVerMind]

Which is why he must be retained for tests in UAE

Nope... exclusively should play only in England

 

[Stewie]

Need 290 by over 40. And no more wickets

 

[Plumb]

Asif is coming in without a doubt

What happened now?? like the strategy??

 

[Hasan123]

Which is why he must be retained for tests in UAE

Yes at number 5 or 6 though.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I think Babar is such a good batsman but he is not playing according to the situation. He is expecting Fakhar Zaman to so everything. He needs to understand that Fakhar needs to stay there until the very end and Babar exposing Fakhar to the strike constantly will only lead to him getting tired.

Babar is doing just fine, as long as Fakhar is in he is doing a support job without losing his wicket.

 

[waleed88]

I have indeed seen lot, but don’t you see the change in approach today? Business usual, by 30 overs score should have been 150-1. Today they have stuck to the task and kept wicket at hand - exactly something SAF did in the chase of 438. But yes, the bulk job has to be done by one of these 2 - PAK’s depth is not like SAF.

I know that. But this is the same team that has botched run chases after being 220-1 to losing a chase of 280-290 odd

 

[QalandarFan]

154 from 108 this is our game!

 

[barah_admi]

Super human? They just got power hitters instead of anchors we have. Every team in the world has power hitters down the order to post big totals which we don't.

This thread is looking at teams getting starts. NO team matches England's ability to to score 6 or more runs an over in that time frame.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Pakistan chasing the second highest target in history and that too in England. (away) sa did it in SA. Imagine.
If they can somehow win this, it will be a really big day In pak cricket.

 

[Syed1]

Would need Bobby to start pulling his weight now....



A point to note how garbage the pitch is

 

[x_KINGKHAN_x]

Good to see Rashid get phainty

 

[Chokli]

154 needed in 18 overs - in a T20 game you would back yourself to get this

It's not a T20

 

[Asif321]

Will be shameful for England to lose this one

 

[waleed88]

What happened now?? like the strategy??

If the strategy is Fakhar Zaman then that wont happen every game

 

[Hasan123]

England just look lost.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Surreal chase. First ever successful 350 plus chase for Pakistan?

 

[adzzy786]

Baber needs to up the ante a bit. Fakhar is doing this single handily

 

[Chokli]

Need to send in Asif Ali next.

 

[waleed88]

This is an exceptional knock even by Fakhar's standards. Hes had some luck as well with top edges flying but it still takes nothing away from a knock that brought Pakistan back in the match.

 

[Hasan123]

Babar showing no intent is extremely frustrating.

 

[Asif321]

Lol favourites looking nervous

 

[Slim]

FAKHAR YAR I AM OUT OF WORDS, What a player!

 

[topspin]

Lol Waqar Younis advocating Jordan's selection.

Guy needs the mic taken away from him.

 

[Plumb]

beautiful Fakhar

 

[Stewie]

Fakhar yew beauuutyyyy!!!

 

[szundercover]

Pakistan chasing the second highest target in history and that too in England. (away) sa did it in SA. Imagine.
If they can somehow win this, it will be a really big day In pak cricket.

Imagine the confidence it will give us heading in the world cup.

 

[barah_admi]

Fakhar is a big destroyer of spin bowling when he is on form, he should look to smack Rashid out of the attack.

He isnt really, only averages 30 or so against spin. But if any player can unsettle Rashid, it's him.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Will be shameful for England to lose this one

Their hype machine will come to a screeching halt. Tomorrow final 15 is going to be announced. Archer can already sleep peacefully. he is going to be in the squad.

 

[waleed88]

Baber needs to up the ante a bit. Fakhar is doing this single handily

Has to be a balance. Right now it's just one man taking the opposition. Babar again looking for his selfish 50

 

[Slim]

This is an exceptional knock even by Fakhar's standards. Hes had some luck as well with top edges flying but it still takes nothing away from a knock that brought Pakistan back in the match.

His first edge was when he was on 55, so please lets not pander to the ** narrative.

 

[Sirris]

As usual we are doing just well enough to hope for a tight win while mind says no way a win is possible.

It's the ray of hope that keeps things excited. Good build up so far

 

[TalhaSyed]

It's not a T20

Yup

 

[Plumb]

Lol Waqar Younis advocating Jordan's selection.

Guy needs the mic taken away from him.

))))Jordan... He telling England how to lose

 

[ARK Rafay]

This is going to be very close

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Exceptional from Fakhar, wowww!

 

[MMHS]

I know that. But this is the same team that has botched run chases after being 220-1 to losing a chase of 280-290 odd

Could be today as well, but UK is different from the mud beds of UAE. Ball gets slower & lower there but here it’ll keep coming on to bat. Key in uk is to strike with new ball that they have covered without sacrificing run rate - this is unique for me, can’t recall when last saw this. May be neheru cup final was similar situation.

 

[Stewie]

Crap.. is that out??

 

[Amirforpresident]

Please Fakhar no more scoops or reverse

 

[Syed1]

Noooooooooo

 

[Asif321]

Unlucky
Well played fakhar

 

[Hasan123]

Pure luck.

 

[QalandarFan]

Oh yaar....

 

[shah_1]

Out

 

[Stewie]

Crap!!!

 

[ARK Rafay]

Crap.. is that out??

Yes. Fakhar was trying to hide his teeth when he nicked it and umpire didn't gave out

 

[AFM]

Nooooo!

 

[Plumb]

Oh mannnnn

 

[Green Patriot]

Noooo..

 

[Hasan123]

Time for Asif Buttler.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Time for Babar to unleash his T20 beast otherwise this game is done and dusted

 

[NeVerMind]

Unlucky but what a knock from Fakhar

 

[Slim]

I can see [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] running full speed to login on PakPassion now.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Nooooooooooooo :/

 

[Plumb]

We are still on track mind you.. upto the new batsmen how they move forward with the chase.. Its still up for grabs

 

[TalhaSyed]

Big wicket!! Will see how the other batsmen react now. Can't afford to slow down. We have the wickets in hand and we need to keep going.

 

[AFM]

Very unlucky dismissal. Bobby needs to step up now!

 

[castortroy]

There is the chance gone

 

[barah_admi]

Ohhhh Zaman gone and now England favourites again, after one of the best ODI innings by a Pakistani ever.

Send Ali up the order and let him do his damn job.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Well played

 

[Mueez]

Oh damn!

No worries we have Haris and Babar.

 

[QalandarFan]

It’s time for Babar to turn up now!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Got out to a wide ball. Very good innings. Pakistan is still in it. They should go after it.

 

[babajee]

Fluke dismissal.

 

[Rathore]

talk about being unlucky. A Master Class by Fakhar! well played

 

[Chokli]

No 1 T20 needs to chase this with only 4 fielders out of the circle.

 

[topspin]

Unlucky Fakhar.

 

[ARK Rafay]

I can see [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] running full speed to login on PakPassion now.

Hahaha

 

[AFM]

I can see [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] running full speed to login on PakPassion now.

Genuinely made me laugh

 

[Mueez]

I can see [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] running full speed to login on PakPassion now.

)

 

[Green Patriot]

Woakes has taken the most important wicket.

Babar needs to show his capability now.