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Pakistan v Afghanistan | Match 36, World Cup | Leeds | 29th June, 2019 | Afghanistan innings

Afghanistan has learned its lesson from the India match. They know they are unlikely to survive for 50 overs, so they have decided to take the aggressive route. 250/10 in 40 overs is better than 210/9 in 50 overs.

Had they played with the same approach against India, they could have won the match.
 
That’s a trick question. I normally do support neutral underdogs, and it’ll be an experience at PP if Afghans indeed win it. But, I guess PAK is far better side - deserves a last shot at BD with stakes on high.
Ya i also think that if pak win today that bangla game would be cracker
 
Salam. I also thought 170 & PAK winning inside 30, but both teams have played absolute rubbish cricket so far - probably the worst 17 overs in WC including both sides. AFGs might score lot more here because they have got their nose ahead & they do bat deep.

Afghanistan looks nervous, I am smelling a collapse.
 
Good thing about Recent Matches is that sarfraz Is coming With A Plan .But On The field if Plan Doesn't work he Cant Improvise .
Camtt make good decisions and Completely lose the plot
 
Shadab’s job is done for the day. He has made a couple of good looking dives which were caught by the camera. Everything else now is a bonus.
It is very sad that a mediocre player like Shadab is our spinner

Group stage exist can make change in Pakistan cricket?
 
Minnows Afghanistan best performance with the bat comes against in form Pakistan.

This forum goes ott after 1 win. We have been poor for months , that's why I was telling people to calm down. This team has not earned the right to say back them or comments like we will smash India in the semis or final.
 
Classic Shadab, one good ball beating the edge followed by a full toss !
 
Minnows Afghanistan best performance with the bat comes against in form Pakistan.

This forum goes ott after 1 win. We have been poor for months , that's why I was telling people to calm down. This team has not earned the right to say back them or comments like we will smash India in the semis or final.

You need to calm down. We’re doing mostly well here.
 
Wahab bhai cant pick a wicket when required, even against Afghans. M all prepared to see him bowl another garbage
spell of 10 overs.
 
It is very sad that a mediocre player like Shadab is our spinner

Group stage exist can make change in Pakistan cricket?

He is hyped as some superstar in the making when his bowling is barely good enough to get him into a Ranji team. Sums up the level of Pakistan cricket at the moment.

Group stage exist may not change anything, but the chances will be higher. If we jump on the semifinal train by hopping on one leg like we are now, we will pretend everything is okay and will be back to square one soon.
 
Anything wrong with Amir or Sarfaraz preserved him for another 5 for in last 10 overs?
 
Need wicket of Afgan.

Ikram bhai can stay at the crease though.
 
Wahab will be a trundler in 24 months time. He looks tired these days and he should be put out of his misery after this World Cup. From July 2019 onwards, he has nothing to offer to Pakistan cricket.
 
Shaheen should have continued to bowl. They’re scoring too quickly. Bad toss to lose today.
 
He is hyped as some superstar in the making when his bowling is barely good enough to get him into a Ranji team. Sums up the level of Pakistan cricket at the moment.

Group stage exist may not change anything, but the chances will be higher. If we jump on the semifinal train by hopping on one leg like we are now, we will pretend everything is okay and will be back to square one soon.

wow expecting Pakistan to bow out because we don't like certain player.
 
Need to dump Fake Swag Duo of Imad and Shadab after WC and induct proper spinners into the side.
 
Minnows Afghanistan best performance with the bat comes against in form Pakistan.

This forum goes ott after 1 win. We have been poor for months , that's why I was telling people to calm down. This team has not earned the right to say back them or comments like we will smash India in the semis or final.

Who said that?

Why does the team have to earn the right to be backed? Any Pakistan supporter should back the team.

Anyway, the bowling has been quite poor today, no doubt.
 
He is hyped as some superstar in the making when his bowling is barely good enough to get him into a Ranji team. Sums up the level of Pakistan cricket at the moment.

Group stage exist may not change anything, but the chances will be higher. If we jump on the semifinal train by hopping on one leg like we are now, we will pretend everything is okay and will be back to square one soon.

Had the potential definitely, but he went to Afridi route unfortunately, instead of Richi Benaud route. I actually called foul when he got an offer from Big Bash. Should sit out couple of years from every PL & SL, otherwise he’ll need to improve batting lot, to justify his spot. Poor bowling today on this track - conceded 4/5 singles on either side for alternate balls!!! Sarfraz needs to bash him (this time genuine) and ask to bowl at one side.
 
Good from Shadab again. Keep dragging him forward. Though he gave away easy singles to Ikram
 
Afghan spinners surely will make more of the dry wicket than we are.
 
Shadab is actually a very mediocre bowler. Bowls 1-2 good deliveries in match and gets a wicket. Santner was spinning the ball miles the other day and Shadab was average.
 
[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] maybe Wahab has some unfinished business in Australia, so Last 20 20 wc in 2020, and he is best Yorker bowler in Pakistan, and even aging Wahab can be an asset if he bowl after 12th over and can bowl 4 overs easily and do Umar gul Part 2, and he can tonk it as wel if needed. so not the worst option,
 
Who said that?

Why does the team have to earn the right to be backed? Any Pakistan supporter should back the team.

Anyway, the bowling has been quite poor today, no doubt.

Posters say positive stuff. When a team loses so many matches as in the last few months , how can you be positive?
 
Minnows Afghanistan best performance with the bat comes against in form Pakistan.

This forum goes ott after 1 win. We have been poor for months , that's why I was telling people to calm down. This team has not earned the right to say back them or comments like we will smash India in the semis or final.

I agree. We clearly lack wicket takers. Haris has been instrumental in our last two wins
 
Imad’s bowled better than Shadab so far. Wooow. Shadab needs to step up his game today.
 
I don't plan for the semis after 1 win.

Doing well isnt going at 5 an over against a team who has been rubbish with the bat in this tournament.

By this logic NZ might stop playing cricket in shame considering how they batted against Pak bowling when they were going for 300 in most of the matches.

Everyday is a new day, historical performances cant predict the future with 100% certainty. Any team can give an improved performance in a given day.
 
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