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

[shah_1]

Who are the others who are qualified then?

India...NZ....Aus....

Pak & England competing for the 4th spot no.

Also Bangladesh

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar is a real hard worker. He was never this decent against spin as he showed in the last game and even in Warm up against Afg. Kuldeep had to deliver a beauty to dislodge him.

Ohh yes well observed

 

[Titan24]

I am hoping Imam also gets some runs today. Both Fakhar and Imam havent been able to convert their starts in the WC. Though Imam was bit unlucky on occassions.

 

[FanofCricket]

Who are the others who are qualified then?

India...NZ....Aus....

Pak & England competing for the 4th spot no.

Lot Depends on india tommorow . NZ will play the last match like a dead rubber and will probable rest some key players. So india need to beat england if pakistan want to qualify.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Imam needs to get basic right while running. He just stepped on white line instead dragging his bat down

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Yes...so its not like Pak is eliminated.

But I have a feeling, Eng will win against NZ if NZ win today, so it's all on India to beat Eng.

 

[big_gamer007]

So far so good.

Doesn't mean it will be easy.

I think Pakistan middle order when they get a start like this plays extremely well. They are comfortably ahead of Indian middle order especially when the start is good.

 

[xbronze]

Pakistan way ahead of required run rate

 

[BleedGreen]

49/1 after 10

 

[Titan24]

Who are the others who are qualified then?

India...NZ....Aus....

Pak & England competing for the 4th spot no.

NZ hasnt qualified at the moment but if they win today then they will qualify. If they would have lost then they would also have been competing with Eng, Pak, BD for the 3rd and 4th spot.

 

[Mueez]

India will do it’s best to win against England.

They would like to make sure they are confirmed semi-finalists tomorrow.

 

[FanofCricket]

Half a chance

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Almost chance

 

[Green Patriot]

Ohhh Babar.

 

[FanofCricket]

India will do it’s best to win against England.

They would like to make sure they are confirmed semi-finalists tomorrow.

Still there middle order is vulnerable shankar should be replace with pant or dk.

 

[Titan24]

Still surprises me why Imam didnt took the first ball today when he is clearly more comfortable and technically more equipped to face Mujeeb

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Mujeeb creating these half chances.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Babar needs to learn to use his feet against spin , comes very handy to curb the spin on the ball. Also nees to add regular sweep shot into his shot bank , he plays slog sweep but not regular sweep.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Nabi bowling

 

[Green Patriot]

Nabi is on.

 

[BleedGreen]

Come on Pak

 

[Mueez]

Still there middle order is vulnerable shankar should be replace with pant or dk.

I agree they should play Pant in my opinion.

He can be India’s Buttler.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Babar is the Tendulkar of Pakistan.

Not talking about quality.

But importance of his wicket and maturity to carry the batting.

Hopefully some Pakistanis get to see what Tendu really was....as Babar matures and grows in stature.

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If Afghans get Babar out, game changes.

 

[BleedGreen]

Come in

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Uff risky single

 

[Titan24]

If Pak chases this I think so spin shouldnt be a problem for them in other game or games. As clearly Afghanistan spin attack is one of the best with most variety.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Khawaja dropped, AUS would have been 6 down. and risky single for Pak.

 

[Titan24]

Pak batsmen just need to take it easy, its a pretty small total and a lot of overs to go.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Babar struggling against spin

 

[topspin]

Still surprises me why Imam didnt took the first ball today when he is clearly more comfortable and technically more equipped to face Mujeeb

Because Imam is a coward. How his fans can cheerlead him on with sub-70 SR is deplorable really.

 

[Titan24]

Imam shouldnt be worrying about respecting the good balls and playing dots today.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Nabi getting some serious dip?

Or Imam judging the length wrongly?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Babar is the Tendulkar of Pakistan.

Not talking about quality.

But importance of his wicket and maturity to carry the batting.

Hopefully some Pakistanis get to see what Tendu really was....as Babar matures and grows in stature.

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If Afghans get Babar out, game changes.

Babar consistently struggles to pick spinners from the hand when they flight the ball. He has this chink in his armour.

 

[Asif321]

Fakhar is crap

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Babar good against pace

 

[GLORY OF '92]

If we get to semis we have to bat first

 

[Titan24]

Because Imam is a coward. How his fans can cheerlead him on with sub-70 SR is deplorable really.

He handles the pressure better than the most in Pak lineup and even others of his age so I wont say that is the reason.

 

[dhump]

Pak batsmen just need to take it easy, its a pretty small total and a lot of overs to go.

They look unsettled outhere for no reason lack of confidence probably.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Should Pakistan look to chase this quick if they get an opportunity?

 

[Mueez]

Question for all.

Would you guys be proud if Pak misses out semis even if they have won all of their last 4 matches?

 

[Titan24]

Babar consistently struggles to pick spinners from the hand when they flight the ball. He has this chink in his armour.

He is improved a lot, ball from Kuldeep could have gotten anybody I think.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Babar consistently struggles to pick spinners from the hand when they flight the ball. He has this chink in his armour.

Yeah.

He also has a chink where he can't accelerate on command.

But I am taking a big picture view.

 

[AdamM97]

Question for all.

Would you guys be proud if Pak misses out semis even if they have won all of their matches?

Yes, at least they showed some fight and determination.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Good running

 

[AdamM97]

He is improved a lot, ball from Kuldeep could have gotten anybody I think.

I’ve read that Babar always tries to improve and puts in effort.

 

[topspin]

He handles the pressure better than the most in Pak lineup and even others of his age so I wont say that is the reason.

Before today's innings his SR was under 70 for the WC and averaging 28, yet everyone wants to pick on Fakhar, who also before today, was averaging 28 but at a far superior strike rate.

 

[uberkoen]

Should Pakistan look to chase this quick if they get an opportunity?

Makes no difference what’s so ever. We will not get though on NRR regardless of what we do

 

[Leeon1994]

Imam plays so good against minnows

 

[xbronze]

Before today's innings his SR was under 70 for the WC and averaging 28, yet everyone wants to pick on Fakhar, who also before today, was averaging 28 but at a far superior strike rate.

People quickly forget that Fakhar is the first and only Pakistan batsman to score over 200 in an ODI

 

[Titan24]

They look unsettled outhere for no reason lack of confidence probably.

They both are inexperienced at the moment so I can understand that. This is one of the reasons Pak team hasnt been very consistent lately as many players are still in development. In 2-3 years many of these young guys will be carrying themselves much better. Babar and Imam still look more confident then many young batsmen I have seen.

 

[Mercurial]

Both should attack Nabi, he is not that good in ODI cricket.

 

[uberkoen]

People quickly forget that Fakhar is the first and only Pakistan batsman to score over 200 in an ODI

Just because he scored 200 once doesn’t mean he should keep getting selected and not be criticized for his performances. He has been a liability throughout this World Cup and had we selected another option he should have been replaced but unfortunately we are stuck with him

 

[Markhor]

Before today's innings his SR was under 70 for the WC and averaging 28, yet everyone wants to pick on Fakhar, who also before today, was averaging 28 but at a far superior strike rate.

Don't you realise Ali Warner and Mohammed Sharma are just sitting on the bench waiting for a callup ?

Our fanbase are toxic, no patience or ability to see everyone has different roles in the side. We already have enough accumulators so why drop the only genuine boundary hitting opener we have ?

 

[castortroy]

Nabi is an excellent bowler

 

[Sherazkhalid]

So far no Rashid. I wonder how he bowled after the Eng game, or is this their first game after Eng game?

 

[Titan24]

Before today's innings his SR was under 70 for the WC and averaging 28, yet everyone wants to pick on Fakhar, who also before today, was averaging 28 but at a far superior strike rate.

He is having a poor world cup alongside Fakhar. Imam’s first 50 runs are always a bit slow which he needs to work upon but once he carries on which he should with the kind of game he has, he makes up his SR.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

64 in 14

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Nabi is more threatening than mujeeb

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Man Nabi is a good bowler, Mujeeb bowled well so far, we all know Rashid, this is not a walk in the park. They almost beat Ind. Here is Rashid.

 

[Madplayer]

Rasid against Babar. Oh dear. Would have preferred imam to face him first

 

[AdamM97]

He is having a poor world cup alongside Fakhar. Imam’s first 50 runs are always a bit slow which he needs to work upon but once he carries on which he should with the kind of game he has, he makes up his SR.

Don’t mind him to go slow in the beginning as long as he averages 50+ and sets the stage for the middle order.

 

[Titan24]

Just dont need to give any wickets to Rashid.

 

[barah_admi]

Hahahah Rashid "IPL Star Yaar" Khan

 

[Green Patriot]

Babar with that smirk at Rashid)

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Man Babar needs to calm down, something going on between him and Rashid.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Good going

 

[WebGuru]

Man Babar needs to calm down, something going on between him and Rashid.

Just exchanging smiles

 

[Hasan123]

Good play by these 2.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

I think babar told him..see i got u

 

[Green Patriot]

So far no Rashid. I wonder how he bowled after the Eng game, or is this their first game after Eng game?

His figures in the game vs Ind were 10 overs,38 runs,1 wicket.
This was after the England game.

 

[Mueez]

Babar

 

[BleedGreen]

Babar going after rashid

 

[Titan24]

Don’t mind him to go slow in the beginning as long as he averages 50+ and sets the stage for the middle order.

True. I am not even hopeful that he will improve his strike rotations and gameplay of his first 50 runs as well, we just need to give him sometime as he hasnt even played 50 ODIs yet.

 

[JaDed]

Babar and Rashid defn having a word

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Nabi bowling stump to stump

 

[topspin]

People quickly forget that Fakhar is the first and only Pakistan batsman to score over 200 in an ODI

Don't you realise Ali Warner and Mohammed Sharma are just sitting on the bench waiting for a callup ?

Our fanbase are toxic, no patience or ability to see everyone has different roles in the side. We already have enough accumulators so why drop the only genuine boundary hitting opener we have ?

Bang on the money +1

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Out

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Imam threw it away

 

[Mueez]

156 runs remaining.

 

[castortroy]

Out