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

[Abdullah719]

Stick to discussing the match in this thread.

 

[WC-Passion]

Can we not make this a political thread please. Stick to the cricket.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Amir giving easy singles

 

[uberkoen]

Amir needs to get some wickets here.

 

[BleedGreen]

Come on Amir

 

[Fahdi]

Why is everyone trying to bowl like Wahab? Your bouncers aren't that good, stick to a proper length

 

[uberkoen]

I feel like Fakhar will score a huge century on this ground today. It's a phatta

 

[ScotRaz]

Light aircraft flown above the ground with anti Pak message flown behind it.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Need to finish off this tail now

 

[watchman99]

I feel like Fakhar will score a huge century on this ground today. It's a phatta

For that Afg should score atleast 170

 

[BleedGreen]

Width from Shaheen

 

[mrtaim3]

Toothless bowling from Amir.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Need to stop these singles..bring the field up

 

[Deewana]

looks like amirs luck has runout now

 

[castortroy]

Garbage bowling by Afridi

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Poor bowling by afridi

 

[Hasan123]

Wahab and Amir doesn't seem a 100 percent to me.

 

[castortroy]

For that Afg should score atleast 170

Fakhar can't play spin unfortunately

 

[uberkoen]

Wahab and Amir doesn't seem a 100 percent to me.

Wahab playing with a broken finger

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Exactly. I was so surprised to see Bangladeshi fans supporting us vs India in the Asia cup 2014. I was actually surprised.

Yet you still hate us bruh

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

And imad takes a wicket. Now please get Amir and Shaheen back on and finish them right now.

Your wish granted, happy?

 

[Ahmed216]

We were a little spot of bother but thnx Afghan boys for gifting us a couple of wickets. Now we are slightly ahead

 

[Titan24]

Wahab and Amir doesn't seem a 100 percent to me.

Wahab has a hairline fracture on a finger of his right hand. Amir is still not 100% as he was struck with chicken pox not too long ago.

 

[BleedGreen]

140/5 after 31 overs

 

[shariqnoor]

Afghanistan's two best batsmen at the crease. Need to get them out otherwise 250 on the cards.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

Afraid afridi is back to its standard

 

[IAJ]

Time for Riaz. The ball is reversing now.

 

[Nov15]

Seems Bangladesh game will be Pakistan's toughest yet.

 

[Hasan123]

Wahab has a hairline fracture on a finger of his right hand. Amir is still not 100% as he was struck with chicken pox not too long ago.

Wahab is not moving around well in the field. It's not just his finger.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Whats a good score for afg in this match and context?...pitch looks a turning belter with even bounce.....
not much batting to follow after this....and i guess with ball getting old....riaz and aamir will get reverse on loop....i'd give afg all out in the 40 over....on another front...some commie mentioned Riaz is injured=fracture something...i mean i admire the dude's jazba to play when injured but surely with important matches coming up...he could have been rested.....as an indian fan-i so wanna see the young guy hasnan play....cheers

 

[Deewana]

amir is garbage
should just retire after the wc

 

[Rifaqat]

Why are them Pakistan fans dancing with Afghanis?

Dont like this friendship..

 

[pakistanisgreat]

If starc was bowling now he would have destroyed this line up

 

[shariqnoor]

Your wish granted, happy?

Yes and now it's upto Amir and Shaheen to deliver for Sarfraz. However they have been bowling garbage so far. Amir is back to his shoddy self pre World Cup it seems.

 

[Pete Rose]

Just woke up to watch the game and between rameez’s commentary and some of the contributions in this thread, it seems we are headed for heavy defeat.

 

[Titan24]

Wahab is not moving around well in the field. It's not just his finger.

Any body part in pain or not completely fit does effect you overall confidence on body movement but I can be wrong.

 

[Hasan123]

Any body part in pain or not completely fit does effect you overall confidence on body movement but I can be wrong.

I think you have a point. Probably should not have been risked today.

 

[Madplayer]

Toothless from Amir. He has run out of gas it seems.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

How wahab will bat just in case if we need him..he should have rested. Poor decision by management

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Yes and now it's upto Amir and Shaheen to deliver for Sarfraz. However they have been bowling garbage so far. Amir is back to his shoddy self pre World Cup it seems.

Hmm yar i guess pitch is playing a role too. Flat pitch not much support for fast bowlers.

 

[Titan24]

I think you have a point. Probably should not have been risked today.

True but considering every match for Pak is do or die they had to take that risk.

 

[Thomaskutty]

Anything over 250 will be a super hard chase for Pakistan. Can they restrict?

 

[Bewal Express]

If Afg get 220+, and the spinners they have, we are in trouble in this match. It will need another Babar special to get over the line.

 

[BleedGreen]

 

[saeed5646]

Seems wahab and amir are running out of gas .thankfully afridi is playing his 3rd or fourth match

 

[Titan24]

Flat wicket with bit of uneven pace and spin but is slow in nature.

 

[Hasan123]

Nabi looks older than 34. Most of Afghanistan best players are over 30 as well.

 

[Bewal Express]

The bowlers look short of power and energy.

 

[Mamoon]

Amir got plenty of lucky wickets initially but Law of Averages has started to intervene now. He has looked his usual toothless self in the last two games.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Shaheen please keep bowling yorkers

 

[topspin]

Nabi looks older than 34. Most of Afghanistan best players are over 30 as well.

How old do you think Rashid Khan is?

 

[saeed5646]

Old ball is saving us from big chase

 

[mrtaim3]

Amir his back to his usual self

 

[Hasan123]

How old do you think Rashid Khan is?

23/24 . Doesn't look 20.

 

[BleedGreen]

Come on

 

[Titan24]

Ball is reversing a bit, Wahab can be brought back

 

[Hasan123]

Don't know how Afghanistan will replace all these older players before next WC with no proper domestic structure. 2027 WC is what they should be building for imo.

 

[Amirforpresident]

How old do you think Rashid Khan is?

Def. Looks 28 to me

 

[topspin]

23/24 . Doesn't look 20.

Fair enough, but he looks 10 years older than that. It will be interesting to see how long his career lasts.

 

[talha 10]

Looks to be a good pitch to bat on.But Afghanistan have good spinners and the pressure of chasing can make this a little tough for Pakistan.

 

[DeadlyYorker]

Amir got plenty of lucky wickets initially but Law of Averages has started to intervene now. He has looked his usual toothless self in the last two games.

You cant expect a bowler to perform everymatch...

 

[topspin]

I would say at least 32.

 

[BleedGreen]

Imam and fakhar need to fire today

 

[CricFan2012]

Imagine being knocked out by Afghanistan

 

[Amirforpresident]

Amir got plenty of lucky wickets initially but Law of Averages has started to intervene now. He has looked his usual toothless self in the last two games.

Lucky wickets? Lol you sore loser

 

[BleedGreen]

Amir back

 

[saeed5646]

Need wicket before they start hitting

 

[Titan24]

Couple of wickets here and Pak can restrict the to even below 200

 

[Green Patriot]

Imagine being knocked out by Afghanistan

Ham to doobay hy sanam tmhy bhi laikr doobayngy

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan should win this. Run rate is too low. Anything below 240 should be chased down easily.

 

[Fazzy321]

The bowlers look short of power and energy.

I think the longer exposure to sun makes you tired + plus it is really hot in the UK today

 

[BleedGreen]

Why is Rambo drooling over Afg so much today

 

[DeadlyYorker]

Imagine being knocked out by Afghanistan

Not gonna happen,they dont have runs on board...

Thry have all fire power and skills of playing shots but problem with hecking too much is you lose wickets.

They need to learn skill named patience and strikr rotation

 

[PakPremi]

Just woke up to watch the game and between rameez’s commentary and some of the contributions in this thread, it seems we are headed for heavy defeat.

As usual volatile fans panicking for no reason

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Need wicket before they start hitting

i dont think they have any hitters that can leave the pak boys quaking in their boots...this is the last reco pair.....Whats a good score for afg in this match and context?...pitch looks a turning belter with even bounce.....
not much batting to follow after this....and i guess with ball getting old....riaz and aamir will get reverse on loop.......on another front...some commie mentioned Riaz is injured=fracture something...i mean i admire the dude's jazba to play when injured but surely with important matches coming up...he could have been rested.....as an indian fan-i so wanna see the young guy hasnan play....cheers

 

[AdamM97]

As usual volatile fans panicking for no reason

Volatile fans, i love it. We’re truly the most volatile fanbase, one minute we call them world beaters and the next minute we call them minnows.

 

[topspin]

Amir got plenty of lucky wickets initially but Law of Averages has started to intervene now. He has looked his usual toothless self in the last two games.

Conceding 16 runs off 6 overs is still a good showing. It's a bit sad you badly want him to fail because of what he did 9 years ago, but you have to get over that now!

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Need a wicket here

 

[BleedGreen]

Shouldnt have been

 

[MMHS]

23/24 . Doesn't look 20.

27-29.

I know an Afghan praying in our Mosque- absolute bot in English (can speak now, enough for driving taxi). He had to fill up some form and came to me for help ..... registered age as 23..... and his eldest son (born in Canada) is 12 ......