Pakistan v Australia | 1st ODI | Dubai | 22/4/09 [Pak Inngs]

[Afridi_Fan]

2 minutes left, thats what I guess.

 

[MIG]

Salam all!

At the field and what a fantastic stadium and atmosphere - will write more tonight - hoping for a pak victory

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Still 5 minutes to go

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Salam all!

At the field and what a fantastic stadium and atmosphere - will write more tonight - hoping for a pak victory

Hey MIG, you are a lucky guy saw one of the best spell by a Pakistani bowler against the Australians live in the ground, would love to read how it felt.

 

[MIG]

Btw a fantastic local folk dancing show in the break

 

[Boi]

Afridi really did rip the Aussie batting line up apart. Its now up to the batsmen to take us home"

 

[Boi]

Yk and Akmal walking out there into the middle.

 

[Boi]

What happened to Nasir Jamshed? Is he injured?

 

[Saj]

Salam all!

At the field and what a fantastic stadium and atmosphere - will write more tonight - hoping for a pak victory

good stuff MIG.

Looking forward to reading your report

 

[Boi]

Nice delivery from S Clark, beat Akmal comprehensively

 

[IronMan2009]

Except for the awkward amount of shade stadium looks good.

 

[Boi]

Clipped away by Akmal for four!

 

[Boi]

4 legbyes

 

[Afridi_Fan]

4 leg byes

 

[iafzal]

Night lighting is great looks like day with minimal shadows

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Pakistan require another 140 runs with 9 wickets and 42.0 overs remaining

Required RR 3.34

 

[Boi]

Stadium look amazing!

 

[Boi]

Edged, past first slip and runs away for Four!!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pretty much a full house! something we wouldnt have seen in pakistan!

Pak 29/1

 

[Saj]

Stadium look amazing!

Almost a full house now.

Pakistan 29 for 1.

 

[Da Best]

Maidan for Hopeless.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

4444444444444444444444444444444444

 

[OZGOD]

Pak cruising to victory

 

[Boi]

End of the over.
It's 33-1

 

[UP]

Pak cruising to victory

 

[Boi]

OUT!
Younis Khan gone! Mis hit and Mid on takes the catch!

 

[Fallen King]

Younus Khan is GONE. Indeed the poor shot it is

 

[Pak_cricketer]

And Younus gets out...

 

[Saj]

Musnt get bogged down here and look for the singles rather than the big shots.

 

[UP]

Oh no Younus out damnnn

 

[sehban]

Younis out... Pak in trouble

 

[iafzal]

bad shot by YK,

Who said easy win for Pak?
Don't jinx it

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Ohh No

 

[Da Best]

Next.

 

[OZGOD]

Prize wicket taken. 2 more and we're into the tail!

 

[Saj]

Not the shot of a captain. Irresponsible shot by YK and totally unecessary.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan making a pigs ear of this case so far! Batting looks pretty light as well!

I hope we dont regret Aussies last wicket stand!

 

[JammydodgA]

Pak cruising to victory

you jinxed YK.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Please dont tell me that we probably will need an Afridi Cameo here.

 

[Da Best]

These two should finish things of.

 

[Boi]

That shot wasnt needed at this time.
Malik needs to consolidate with Akmal now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Prize wicket taken. 2 more and we're into the tail!

We already have a night watchmen out there in Akmal!

 

[Boi]

Wide ball BUT Billy doesnt give it..

 

[iafzal]

what was the hurry? we can afford to get bogged down for a few overs

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Pakistan require another 135 runs with 8 wickets and 39.0 overs remaining


Required RR 3.46

 

[Boi]

Hauritz into the attack.

 

[Boi]

Legend Imran Khan is watching in the stands.

 

[iafzal]

why Jamshed did not open? is he hurt?

Only Misbah and Jamshed left then Afridi and we have a long tail

 

[Afridi_Fan]

We already have a night watchmen out there in Akmal!

 

[Boi]

Malik gets off the mark with an inside edge

 

[IAJ]

Allah ka shukar hai Aus didn`t make 250+, noway Pakistan could have chased that playing like this, they seem rusty

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan need to play spinners with some controlled agression here!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 35/2

 

[Boi]

Nice shot into the legside and Malik gets two

 

[Afridi_Fan]

These singles will do more than good for Pakistan

 

[Saj]

why Jamshed did not open? is he hurt?

yes injured whilst fielding. No need to take risks here 3 or 4 singles an over is enough. Keep rotating the strike.

 

[Boi]

39-3 after 12 overs

Hopes to continue...

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Pakistan require another 130 runs with 8 wickets and 38.0 overs remaining


Required RR 3.42

 

[Boi]

Cut away by Akmal but just for one.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Some calm assured milking is required here!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Pakistan require another 127 runs with 8 wickets and 37.0 overs remaining


Required RR 3.43

 

[IAJ]

nice shot by akmal

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 42/2 after 13 - Akmal 17* Malik 4*

 

[Boi]

Akmal drives Hauritz for four! Lovely shot!

 

[Indiafan]

I had a question. What happens if both the team dont take their respective powerplays and we reach the 45 overs?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

444444444444444444444444444444444

 

[Fallen King]

Pak 51-2

 

[Afridi_Fan]

I had a question. What happens if both the team dont take their respective powerplays and we reach the 45 overs?

Then the last 5 overs are automatically a powerplay, Thats what I think.

 

[UP]

No need to take risks here. I want cheeky singles and twos.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Good Over for Pakistan that one 50 Up.

 

[sehban]

51/2 14 overs

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Pakistan require another 118 runs with 8 wickets and 36.0 overs remaining


Required RR 3.27

 

[IAJ]

Then the last 5 overs are automatically a powerplay, Thats what I think.

Yes u r totally right

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan whittling away at this total nicley!

 

[cricwiz]

I had a question. What happens if both the team dont take their respective powerplays and we reach the 45 overs?

Well if both dont take their respective power plays then overs 41-50 would be powerplays automatically...

 

[HuZi]

clark's bowling well

 

[Best_Bacha]

Nice shot by Malik

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Pakistan require another 115 runs with 8 wickets and 35.0 overs remaining


Required RR 3.28

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 55/2

 

[HuZi]

cricinfo: Umair: "Pakistan should have opened with Afridi just to try and get him into some form - what's the worst that could haved happened? He gets out for a duck and goes back leaving us one down early, which happened anyway! Best case he opens and finishes the game in the first 15 overs. Sounds like a risk worth taking to me. " that sounds so true man