Pakistan U23s reach the final of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup after a 123 run win over Afghanistan

[Abdullah719]

Pakistan Under-23s Team
Ahmed Bashir, Amad Butt, Bilal Asif, Ghulam Mudassar, Hammad Azam, Haris Sohail, Hussain Talat, Imam-ul-Haq, Imran Butt, Jaahid Ali, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Rizwan*†, Sameen Gul, Usama Mir, Zafar Gohar

Afghanistan Emerging Team Team
Aftab Alam, Fareed Ahmad, Fazal Niazai, Gulbadin Naib, Ihsanullah, Munir Ahmad†, Najibullah Zadran, Naveen-ul-Haq, Nawaz Khan, Samiullah Shenwari, Shafiqullah*, Shahidullah, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Usman Ghani, Waheedullah Shafaq, Younas Ahmadzai, Ziaurrahman Akbar

Scorecard at http://emergingteamsasiacup2017.sportsmechanics.in/

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Afghanistan is probably the strongest team in this tournament. I am afraid this is the end of the road for our boys

It was a hard fought tournament but we just didn't send our best blokes to this tourney.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Afghanistan is probably the strongest team in this tournament. I am afraid this is the end of the road for our boys

It was a hard fought tournament but we just didn't send our best blokes to this tourney.

Our bowling will be too good if they drop Asif for Bashir.

 

[Ellipsism]

Our bowling will be too good if they drop Asif for Bashir.

Unfortunately that isn't going to happen as Asif bowled well against Bangladesh.

 

[Ellipsism]

AFG win the toss and elect to field

 

[Syed1]

AFG win the toss and elect to field

Game done. Our tuk tuks will crawl their way to 220.

 

[Yatoo]

Game done. Our tuk tuks will crawl their way to 220.

Need Talat at 3 and Harris at 4

Rizwan can come at 11

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Hopefully Pakistan will win in both games today.

 

[saeed5646]

Need Talat at 3 and Harris at 4

Rizwan can come at 11

talat opening

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Need Talat at 3 and Harris at 4

Rizwan can come at 11

Agreed,rizwan is so pathetic that I hate to see him in the team and rather our prestigious board has made him the captain.

 

[MMHS]

Both teams (PAK/BD) actually has a change in strategy - PAK is opening with Talat, while BD is opening with Afif for the 1st time. Imam is probably dropped.

 

[Square Drive]

Why is Imam, the highest run-scorer of the tournament dropped!?

Yes his SR has been an issue but then he shouldn't have been selected in the first place. You don't drop a batsman after he scores two tons in three games.

Hope the extra bowling option and lower-order firepower is given a boost today in the form of Amad.

Talat opening and seems to be struggling from one end. Hope he gets going.

Need 275+

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Imran Butt out on 12 of 18.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Harris and Talat need to score big today.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Meanwhile the best Asian side Bangladesh is 21/3 in 6.4 overs

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Pak 31/1 in 9 overs.

 

[winchester]

No tv broadcast??

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

33/1 in 9.5

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Talat 8 of 27,needs to increase the strike rate now.

 

[Square Drive]

Fernando with a hat-trick for SL!

BD reeling
[MENTION=137485]Dios[/MENTION] don't hit the door on the way out )

 

[Square Drive]

Man Imam shouldn't have been dropped. Makes no sense now.

Haris seems to be struggling and I would rather have Haris dropped over Imam since this is a knockout game and the latter seemed to be in good touch.

Talat hits a four as I type.

These two need to build a good partnership of 100+ runs.

 

[MMHS]

Fernando with a hat-trick for SL!

BD reeling
[MENTION=137485]Dios[/MENTION] don't hit the door on the way out )

Won the toss, bat first & then end up 22/3 in 9 overs ..... but this is at Zahur Ahmed Stadium, even a 170 will keep boys in chance

 

[MMHS]

Man Imam shouldn't have been dropped. Makes no sense now.

Haris seems to be struggling and I would rather have Haris dropped over Imam since this is a knockout game and the latter seemed to be in good touch.

Talat hits a four as I type.

These two need to build a good partnership of 100+ runs.

Is he dropped or injured - still the top scorer of the tournament.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

27 dots for Talat

Even our Youngsta beauties have this same dot ball disease

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

42/1 after 13.0 overs......

RR 3.54

 

[Syed1]

Expected better from Harry. You are an international level batsman for God's sake, better start acting like it

 

[Abdul]

Expected better from Harry. You are an international level batsman for God's sake, better start acting like it

What'd he do?

 

[Square Drive]

Is he dropped or injured - still the top scorer of the tournament.

I hope he's injured as then his removal actually makes sense.

 

[Syed1]

What'd he do?

Batting at SR of 52 against a minnow like Afghanistan

 

[Square Drive]

76/1 after 19.

Getting a bit of a move-on now. Wickets in hand which is great.

Talat 36 (61). Expect him to cover to 110 (120) if he stays on which will be very good if Hammad, Amad, Khushdil can slog a few.

Talat must stay until the end, as I believe he can switch gears.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

76/1 after 19.

Getting a bit of a move-on now. Wickets in hand which is great.

Talat 36 (61). Expect him to cover to 110 (120) if he stays on which will be very good if Hammad, Amad, Khushdil can slog a few.

Talat must stay until the end, as I believe he can switch gears.

Thank You for Jinxing Us

 

[Syed1]

76/1 after 19.

Getting a bit of a move-on now. Wickets in hand which is great.

Talat 36 (61). Expect him to cover to 110 (120) if he stays on which will be very good if Hammad, Amad, Khushdil can slog a few.

Talat must stay until the end, as I believe he can switch gears.

Thanks Square Drive

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Can someone share the live scorecard?

 

[Syed1]

Can someone share the live scorecard?

It's in OP

 

[Shafi]

Scoreboard link plz

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

It's in OP

Missed it. Thanks

 

[Syed1]

Adhi innings hogayi hai inse abhi sau nahi bunnay.


Rehnay do beta tumse nahi hopayega..

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Hoping for a big score from Rizwan

 

[Pete Rose]

They should never select any of these players for international cricket.

 

[Syed1]

Mubarak ho Harry Sohail reaches fifty..............of balls faced.



I hate it when players play for stats rather than the team. They deserve to lose.

 

[Shafi]

Can somebody give me scoreboard link plz

 

[Arsalan Pro]

107/2 in 28 overs.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Can somebody give me scoreboard link plz

http://emergingteamsasiacup2017.sportsmechanics.in/

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Can somebody give me scoreboard link plz

it's in OP.

 

[saeed5646]

Can somebody give me scoreboard link plz

check the op

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

This Afghanistan team is pretty good, anyone expecting scores of 350+ is insane.

Haris and Rizwan should play until the 37/38th over then give the lower order the green light to smash the ball. Plenty of batting still to come, Hammad,Zafar,Kushdil and Asif.

 

[JaDed]

Looks like Bangladesh is going to lose.

 

[Shafi]

http://emergingteamsasiacup2017.sportsmechanics.in/

Many thanks bro!!!!

BD is doing really great job. Pitch must be minefield.

 

[Syed1]

Mubarak ho jee captain hits a boundary


Sehra mein pani ke talaab ki tarhan

 

[MMHS]

Looks like Bangladesh is going to lose.

I think, they can defend 200 at ZA. There are 2 stadiums in CTG - this one is almost on the sea; while MA Aziz is a narrow ground with short squire boundaries - both wickets are poor for LO cricket, but if wind starts to blow at ZA, often teams are swept in a session.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Haris on 49.

 

[Syed1]

Haris on 49.

Gets fifty now

 

[JaDed]

I think, they can defend 200 at ZA. There are 2 stadiums in CTG - this one is almost on the sea; while MA Aziz is a narrow ground with short squire boundaries - both wickets are poor for LO cricket, but if wind starts to blow at ZA, often teams are swept in a session.

Oh thanks,would had been interesting to watch.

 

[Langau]

meanwile Rizwan has crossed 20+ runs, btw he has always been a big match player in domestic, lets hope it's his day today.

 

[MMHS]

Oh thanks,would had been interesting to watch.

Key is Nasir - he is batting for himself as well.

 

[Syed1]

Gets to fifty and immediately ups his run rate. Just goes to show how selfishly he was playing for his stats. I'm a big fan of Harry but this is completely unacceptable.

 

[shah_1]

Harris doing well now

 

[JaDed]

Key is Nasir - he is batting for himself as well.

Considering the match situation whoever he bats doesn't matter if he only he bats through to make a decent total.What about the other match Pak vs AFg ,how would their pitch be like?

 

[MMHS]

Haris is playing really well here - 60 @ 80 SR with just 2 boundaries is good on a smallish ground.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Haris crosses fifty.

 

[MMHS]

Considering the match situation whoever he bats doesn't matter if he only he bats through to make a decent total.What about the other match Pak vs AFg ,how would their pitch be like?

Afghan's probably won't like to chase more than 235 - in that regard PAK is well placed to post 260+.

 

[Yatoo]

Good to see Harris in runs.
a good number 3 for us if Babar opens,

 

[Langau]

Haris is playing really well here - 60 @ 80 SR with just 2 boundaries is good on a smallish ground.

what would be the par score on this ground?

 

[ask_analyse_act]

If they lose this match the mgmt and captain should be questioned for dropping imamulhaq. Hope he is injured and that is why they drop him.
Imam single handedly won them against Nepal with his century or else they would have lost chasing 180. 2 centuries in 3 games and dropped for no reason only happens with pak cricket.

 

[MMHS]

what would be the par score on this ground?

Can't tell as I hardly know any Afghan player. A standard ODI between PAK-BD will need at least 275 in 1st innings. Sluggish wicket, but smallish squire boundary - a set pair can run riot.

 

[Langau]

hammad azam should be coming in next

 

[amit]

The same Afghanistan team made 285 against Sri Lanka. And Afghanistan have some good players in Najibullah Zadran, Samiullah Shenwari & Gulbadin Naib who are regulars in the national team. Others are players picked from Afghanistan domestics

 

[JaDed]

Afghan's probably won't like to chase more than 235 - in that regard PAK is well placed to post 260+.

Thanks, looks like India performed last game then let Afghans chase a score above that in ZA.

 

[MMHS]

Thanks, looks like India performed last game then let Afghans chase a score above that in ZA.

235 is expected target, but one team can chase more than what they expect a team to restrict. But, these are definitely not 300 wickets.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Rizwan nearing 50 too.

 

[Yatoo]

Dot Ball percentage 52

 

[Yatoo]

Harris Sohail Dot Ball percentage 37

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Haris should accelerate now and shouldn't play selfishly for 100.

 

[Yatoo]

Haris should accelerate now and shouldn't play selfishly for 100.

He doesn't have single List A century. He should play till 50 overs. Others need to hit out

 

[Yatoo]

Harris Sohail UT

 

[Langau]

hammad azam should be coming in next

haris gone. hammad in

 

[Langau]

ban 121/7 (38. Ov)
Pak 172/3 (38. Ov)

 

[Arsalan Pro]

186/3 in 41.

 

[Taaya]

People need to take it a bit easy on Haris Sohail. He's had an extended time out of cricket, and getting back to full flow will take time. He's scored well here in a relatively low scoring tournament. These tournaments are meant to be an audition for players on the cusp of selection, and for their development. I don't mind Haris taking his time to build an innings in an international tournament and getting regaining his form and confidence.

 

[DRsohail]

score??