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

[shabbu1]

Gets a leading edge to 3rd man...phew

 

[srh]

Afridi already has scored more runs than Misbah. Maybe Misbah should think about retiring from one day.

 

[HuZi]

s clark isn't happy at all

 

[asifp]

Looks like Afridi's taking a different approach than Misbah

yeah and its called russian roulette

 

[pak4life]

misbah telling him to calm down it wount work lol

 

[shabbu1]

Afridi's in a hurry here....looking to score off every ball

 

[saeed-sohail]

afridi tries to do too much too soon but we should not have needed him today.

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

10 off the over. S Clarke - noted for his economy and accuracy.

 

[Sparhawk]

yeah and its called russian roulette

Its been called a lot of things

 

[HuZi]

I hope that afridi is back in form man this looks gud 2 me

 

[srh]

Misbah telling Afridi: Dont make me look bad.

 

[godzilla]

several commenst are already up about jamshed being injured - any idea how it happened and how serious it is? isnt he a bit of a fatty? would have thought if he fell, hed have bounced staright back up.

 

[pak4life]

come on misbah look for a single

 

[mamoo gogo]

From Cricinfo:

A lot of you have asked about Nasir Jamshed. I had mentioned it earlier in the commentary, and will do so again - He has an injury, we don't yet know what, which is why he isn't out in the middle yet

 

[srh]

Misbah you suck man. Rotate the strike.

 

[saeed-sohail]

looks like a maiden this one

 

[HuZi]

29.62 = the strikerate of misbah...

 

[pak4life]

another power play over wasted by misbah

 

[HuZi]

NOOOO he takes a single of the last ball

 

[asifp]

Misbah ko aaj khana nahin mila to he is feasting on the power play, afridis batting and peoples entertainment

 

[HuZi]

take pp3

 

[Sparhawk]

AT least misbah's still there... even with the tail i would back Misbah to take us to a win

 

[Amir]

Thanks to PP i am watvhing this game hehe.

Why do we bat so slow...not like they bowling well...giving too much respect.

 

[srh]

Oh damn. Misbah took one run on the last ball. Fully intent on not allowing Afridi to show his batting powers. Damn you Misbah.

 

[tauseefm]

Whats misbah doing?

 

[kashmiri_lad]

two more dots..

 

[OZGOD]

We need to keep Misbah on strike

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

Misbah inability to find the gaps and rotate the strike is annoying. Fawad should take his place.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pretty much Misbah and afridi are going to have to take pakistan home here! Batting does look a batsmen light!

 

[Sparhawk]

Dont go for a six off the last ball now

 

[saeed-sohail]

jamshed coming next just seen him padded up

 

[HuZi]

single of the 5th ball of the over.. hope afridi makes takes a single 2

 

[Zaad]

Pakistan require another 55 runs with 6 wickets and 17.1 overs remaining

 

[srh]

Tell me again why Fawad with 78.00 average is not playing and Misbah with 38.25 average is playing? (one day stats)

 

[Oxy]

114-4 off 33 overs

55 needed from 17 overs

 

[abc_to_xyz]

I have no clue what Misbah is willing to do!

 

[Umta]

Another slow over

 

[OZGOD]

Yay Misbah back on strike

 

[pak4life]

finally single of the first ball

 

[godzilla]

jamshed has his pads on apparently.

 

[HuZi]

and onther booring over....

 

[volcyz]

misbah batting much slower than dravid in ODI's .... :/

 

[Umta]

I am happy Misbah got a single

 

[abc_to_xyz]

thanks God! Single on 1st ball of over by misbah! Afridi's here...

 

[Umta]

Afridi on strike

 

[HuZi]

Yay Misbah back on strike

issed: OOWH your a ozzie I understand

 

[srh]

Circinfo: "Misbah has raced away to 9 off 33 balls here."

 

[checkers.llvllaster]

I really don't understand why aren't they taking the powerplay right now....this is the best time to take it.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Will you guys get off misbah,s back we only need 3 an over FFS.

 

[srh]

jamshed has his pads on apparently.

Very good news. Now Misbah needs to get out ASAP.

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

well played from Afridi, reserving his instincts - for later

 

[OZGOD]

@##$% Misbah got himself off strike!

 

[Sparhawk]

Misbah is batting a bit too slow but its not like the required rate is very high.. he'l turn it on soon like he always does

 

[kablooee87]

Very good news. Now Misbah needs to get out ASAP.

....because?

Seriously, wickets are the premium right now.

 

[Oxy]

Ive just seen MIG in the crowd wearing a t-shirt with 'H' on it...

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

batting like this, misbah needs to stay to the end - otherwise it would have been useless.

 

[godzilla]

yeah but hes scoring at 1 an over, unable to rotate and hoging the strike. im not watchin it live, is the pitch that difficuilt/bolwing that good? or is our batting that crap?

 

[Oxy]

Peach of a shot from Mizbi!

120-4

 

[pak4life]

close call for lbw - outside the line though

Then 4 down the ground!

 

[abc_to_xyz]

FFFFFFFFFINNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYY!!

4 by misbah...

 

[UP]

Last ball 4 by Misbah down the ground.

 

[checkers.llvllaster]

Very good news. Now Misbah needs to get out ASAP.

How can you wish that if you want Pakistan to win?

 

[Sparhawk]

4444444444444 to Misbah.. that should break the shackles

 

[saeed-sohail]

thats misbah four take that now

 

[OZGOD]

53 runs to win. Why doesn't Afridi finish it in 5 overs so I can get back to my work?

 

[HuZi]

ooh appeal against misbah for LBW

 

[Oxy]

....because?

.

...because every Pak commentary thread needs a 'wrist slitter'

 

[Umta]

Great Shot by Misbah

 

[shabbu1]

lovely straight drive for 4 by misbah

 

[checkers.llvllaster]

Afridi hits a FOUR!

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

absolutely killed it!

 

[Fallen King]

Misbah is trying to be there for the team. Misbah is only the last batsman left. If Shahid throws his wicket away, the public won't blame on him, but Misbah will face criticism for not able to lead the team to victory. Someone has to be there for the team. Stop whining now Mr Blind Fans

 

[HuZi]

4444444444

 

[Oxy]

How can you wish that if you want Pakistan to win?

We all know that if Misbah is out - the rest will fold within 2 overs and we'll be stuffed.

History tells us this.

But same old faces wony listen...wont learn

 

[Sparhawk]

back to back 444444444444's

Australia's worst nightmare has come to life (again)

 

[checkers.llvllaster]

Afridi hits another FOUR!

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

4 again!

Afridi factor causing Australians to poop themsleves and give away runs!

 

[Umta]

Afridi blasting his way

 

[HuZi]

nice shot afridi

 

[UP]

2 4s by afridi!!!