Pakistan v Australia | 2nd T20 | Edgbaston | 6/07/10 | Pak Innings

[Obeid]

We're done. Left arm spinner

Hopefully Rehman gave good practice in the nets so he takes less than 4 wickets. Else we're screwed

 

[Friend786]

weather is not ideal for cricket !

 

[Cricfan_90]

O keefe has a first clas batting average of 52!

U cant compare T20 and First class...lets see hoe he performs today

 

[Oxy]

anybody watching, how is the crowd??

Mostly brown

 

[Friend786]

australia missed the trick by not selecting bollinger

 

[Atif]

We should get 170 minimum on this pitch. We can't afford to be 40/4 again though. Aus will be tougher today I feel so 180 would be a good score for us.

We could have got about 170+ yesterday if it wasnt for the 3rd umpire who incorrectly gave Malik out.

 

[Strike!]

Light rain, Not looking good.

 

[Rana]

Mostly brown

Windies match aye?

 

[ali_ed2006]

I think Pakistan stood a better chance bowling first. Apart from it being overcast I do think Australia prefer to bowl first as their batting is capable of chasing anything.

And Pakistan is not capable of chasing anything, so best chance we have is to bat first.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Mostly brown

) ) )


I cant wait for this match - really excited, hopefully Shahzaib clicks today and lets hope Salman Butt remembers its a T20 match

Oh and lets hope Shoaib turns up, cant get away with another performance like that

 

[Rana]

australia missed the trick by not selecting bollinger

They don't really take t20 that seriously, they want to keep him wrapped up for the Test series.

 

[Friend786]

steve o' keefe's list A and twenty20 records are not that good !

 

[Da Best]

Ok then Aussies with quite a few spin options now.

Hope Pakistan can actually bat tonight, last time I said ''I haven't seen Pakistan bowl with the new ball in a long time'' Aamer got some good swing yesterday, hope we see some good batting.

 

[Momo]

The Shahid's toss form is pretty good.

Can't wait to see the Shahzaib entertainment show.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Hasan and Butt opening partnership hasn't done as well as Butt and Akmal. Let's see how they go today.

 

[161]

Hopes .. another Pak Killer .. is on for Watson.

 

[Cricfan_90]

is it raining?

 

[Fallen King]

I have a feeling Hasan might do well in today game. Then, again cricket is unpredictable sport.
Pakistan team - Shabhash - rock'n'roll!

 

[Rana]

edging closer to the start.

 

[adnan yasin]

wont it be tough to bat first in few early overs.. in overcast conditions..

 

[Rana]

i doubt it will rain, Englsh weather has been really pleasen these days.

 

[Theo_14]

Shazaib Hassan needs a good start here, after giving his wicket away cheaply!

 

[Atif]

Players are now walking into the field. Yes we got David Lloyd in commentary box

 

[Friend786]

it's cloudy so that means it will swing !

 

[Rana]

wont it be tough to bat first in few early overs.. in overcast conditions..

They are gonna have a go no matter what, it should be a cracking start.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

No Nasser. That sucks.

 

[Oxy]

Aussies take the field.

Still very overcast

Pak are 0-1

Waiting for the 1st ball

 

[Gulf of Gold]

Shahzaib to shine.......

 

[Gulf of Gold]

Batsmen are out

 

[Oxy]

No Nasser. That sucks.

Nasser loves us - I dont believe he was been in Madras. Must have been Multan or Pindi.

Did you hear him yesterday?

At least Bumble is here though

 

[Friend786]

australia opening with the spinner

 

[Sakss]

goood luck everyone

 

[Gulf of Gold]

Shahzaib to face

 

[Atif]

Hussey to open the bowling, suprising

 

[Theo_14]

d.hussey to open!!

 

[Oxy]

Batsmen are out

Both of them? Run out??

 

[Gulf of Gold]

D hussey to open bowling

 

[Sakss]

hope shazaib can get a score today

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

David Hussey opening the bowling

 

[Oxy]

Hussey (D) to open the bowling!

 

[Friend786]

its david hussey

 

[mindless slogging]

No Nasser. That sucks.

They've got David Lloyd today - possibly the best around!

Remember, 'Oh Boom Boom, Boom Boom. That's gone down the Finchley Road End somewhere'

 

[Strike!]

Opening with Hussey? Wow.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Hussey?????

 

[Rana]

good luck pakistan

 

[shane]

Batsmen are out

That was quick, even for Pakistani openers...

I kid...

 

[Gulf of Gold]

Play.......

 

[Momo]

Watch Shahzaib burst the ball.

 

[Atif]

Defended the first ball

 

[ads101]

And Pakistan is not capable of chasing anything, so best chance we have is to bat first.

since we're 1-0 up, I'd actually like to see Pakistan successfully chase a score. They need the practice really. Aussies don't care whether they bat first or not, and that's the mentality I'd like for Pakistan to have.

In a T20 it doesn't make that much difference whether you bat first or not. The problem Pakistan has with chasing is just a mental issue, nothing more.

 

[Sakss]

david hussey to bowl the first over

 

[adnan yasin]

They are gonna have a go no matter what, it should be a cracking start.

yeah shahzaib will have a go.

oh ho they started with spin ..

 

[Theo_14]

good shot on the offside there, but straight at the fielder!

 

[Rana]

a trick.

 

[Gulf of Gold]

3 dot balls

 

[Friend786]

3 dots

 

[Da Best]

Opening with Hussey? Wow.

That now is damn surprising. Wonder if he'll open the batting...

 

[Theo_14]

Gone!

 

[Oxy]

OUT!

LBW

SHazaib

 

[Strike!]

Three dot balls.

 

[Gulf of Gold]

Lbw

 

[Friend786]

gone for 0

 

[ZAK]

Salam guys.

 

[Rana]

come on! what kind of rubbish!

 

[adnan yasin]

shahzaib failure ... again .

 

[Gulf of Gold]

Gone

 

[Atif]

Shazaib been giving out

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Gone Shaziab!

Horrible shot.

 

[Strike!]

Shahzaib )

 

[Sakss]

that was going down leg ...wsnt it?

 

[Theo_14]

Not a good shot by Hasan there, another poor game for him.

Good tactic by Clarke here...

 

[Gulf of Gold]

shahzaib failure ... again .

Indeed

 

[UP]

Shahzaib gone for Duck

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Thought shazaib would struggle. We should stick with akmal and butt opening.

 

[Liverpool_Faizan]

solid player this guy is

 

[ahmed16]

****ing useless, what is he doing in the national side.

 

[Atif]

Kami into Bat

 

[Friend786]

he sucks big time

 

[Fallen King]

Hassan really isn't exceptional talent, is he?

 

[Sakss]

na its out.....shaziab is officially rubbish