Pakistan v Australia | 3rd ODI | October 12, 2014 | Abu Dhabi | Pakistan Innings

[IAJ]

Sarfraz has improved a lot in his batting.

Ok his footwork is still poor but at least he's playing with nice soft hands, not over hitting like when he first started.

He has been good on tracks like these for some years now, performed well in domestic also. Had probably confidience issues. He needs to play like this in aus, nz, eng to convince the selectors.

 

[IAJ]

Running boys!

 

[Fan2014]

Is Misbah telling Shehzad to bat like this, whats the excuse today?

 

[Justcrazy]

Shehad will get sarfaraz out here

 

[Mamoon]

Sarfraz looks fairly convincing when he doesn't try to outdo himself by playing those outrageous shots to pacers. Needs to play within himself and to his strengths. However, short pitched bowling brings the tailender within him to the fore.

 

[Justcrazy]

Is Misbah telling Shehzad to bat like? this whats the excuse today?

No , he is not improving , he thinks he is

 

[usman2321]

Shehzad should come 1 down if he does not Want take use of powerplay

 

[IAJ]

Some of the posters need to calm down here. Let Shehzad play as he is doing. There is no run rate preassure. Important to get to a good start and have wickets in hand,

 

[Justcrazy]

Shehzad 7 from 22 balls

 

[Electron]

Good start for Pakistan.

 

[Mamoon]

Is Shehzad's batting still Misbah's fault?

Is Misbah telling Shehzad to bat like this, whats the excuse today?

Another conspiracy debunked.

 

[imshally81]

Should be wide

 

[Justcrazy]

Some of the posters need to calm down here. Let Shehzad play as he is doing. There is no run rate preassure. Important to get to a good start and have wickets in hand,

His habbit is becoming like this. Irrespective of total , you need to play positively, so that in crunch situations you can deliver. You need to challenge yourself to win this by 45 overs

 

[Zeshan547]

This is the thing which shehzad should learn from sarfraz, how to rotate the strike, don't just get stuck at crease and look like fool with no match awareness and requirement, he has just two methods, either block it or whack it nothing in between, he would 10X the batsman he is only if he can develop that middle game, i mean how to score singles otherwise he is a good talent, but he is really not doing justice with his potential.

 

[Suleiman]

Shehzad unnecessarily bogging himself down.

 

[Zeshan547]

Man This is the thing which shehzad should learn from sarfraz, how to rotate the strike, don't just get stuck at crease and look like fool with no match awareness and requirement, he has just two methods, either block it or whack it nothing in between, he would 10X the batsman he is only if he can develop that middle game, i mean how to score singles otherwise he is a good talent, but he is really not doing justice with his potential.

 

[Mamoon]

Shehzad is clearly not good enough.

 

[Adil_94]

Shehzad is just an opening version of Misbah. His only quality is his temperament he knows how to battle through

 

[Adil_94]

His strike rotation is abysmal

 

[IAJ]

His habbit is becoming like this. Irrespective of total , you need to play positively, so that in crunch situations you can deliver. You need to challenge yourself to win this by 45 overs

Lols, if our team was like SA or India batting wise I would have agreed on winning by 45 overs, but this is a team who has lost 4 ODI matches on trot so just be happy if we win this one.

Overconfidience isn't good either.

 

[Zeshan547]

Man This is the thing which shehzad should learn from sarfraz, how to rotate the strike, don't just get stuck at crease and look like fool with no match awareness and requirement, he has just two methods, either block it or whack it nothing in between, he would 10X the batsman he is only if he can develop that middle game, i mean how to score singles otherwise he is a good talent, but he is really not doing justice with his potential. Really painful to see him bat like that how he is batting now.

 

[Adil_94]

Shehzad played well in the 2nd ODI but has been garbage so far today

 

[Justcrazy]

24 / 0

overs

 

[m.shah]

Sheza needs to score quick

 

[coy0607]

Some of the posters need to calm down here. Let Shehzad play as he is doing. There is no run rate preassure. Important to get to a good start and have wickets in hand,

7 off 22 is NEVER a good start for an opener regardless of what you are chasing- Shehzad is now 50+ ODIs into his career, he should know better

 

[Sherlock]

Put a sock in it Mamoon

It's getting tiresome and boring.

 

[Sam18696]

by Shehzad

 

[zabalestmsm]

Positive attitude wise Sarfaraz is the best Pakistani batsman in Tests and ODIs.

 

[ViciousMachine]

Great shot. Good start. Chasing small total, no need to panic, just bat nice and slow and get there.

 

[Justcrazy]

shehzad needs to attack in power play

 

[Alchemy]

Is Misbah telling Shehzad to bat like this, whats the excuse today?

The excuse is two fours smacked on your face.

 

[Mamoon]

Put a sock in it Mamoon

It's getting tiresome and boring.

Yup, should discuss how dinosaurs became extinct while Pakistan is batting.

 

[EarthBoltX]

Ahmed might actually reach a strike rate of 70 if he's not careful.

 

[IAJ]

7 off 22 is NEVER a good start for an opener regardless of what you are chasing- Shehzad is now 50+ ODIs into his career, he should know better

He has moved on to 17 of 27 now, so just chill out man. Let the kid play.

 

[steelo green]

Mamoon: "Umar Amin scored 30 at an SR of 70 against SA. He's class"

"Ahmed Shehzad isn't good enough"

 

[Alchemy]

Shehzad is clearly not good enough.

Smacked your face for just two fours after that.

 

[Alchemy]

I hope Maxwell gets smacked all over the park. Amen.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

That's more like it. Shezad looks so much better when he's in attacking mode.

 

[Asif321]

sarfraz should be calm he will get excited seeing maxwell

 

[Mamoon]

" one game as an opener vs a whole year. Sounds plausible "

 

[Sherlock]

Yup, should discuss how dinosaurs became extinct while Pakistan is batting.

No, It was your post that he should be dropped. Just like your post that Sarfraz isn't good enough while Amin and Shafiq are.

 

[Adil_94]

Been good acceleration by Shehzad in this over. Needs to carry this on

 

[Justcrazy]

maxwell in

 

[Asif321]

Deano and Raja impressed by Sarfraz

 

[emranabbas]

why should both sarfaraz and shehzad take take risks ones accelerating and other is settling for a big innings
shows how much cricket some of you know

with misbah they both would be defending

 

[imshally81]

4

 

[Mamoon]

10 dots -> 2 fours -> 10 dots.

Reminds of a certain Misbah. Only if boundaries laid the foundation of an innings. Singles and doubles do.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Everyone mute it, Ramiz is on.

 

[IAJ]

What a long boundary that is. In India that would have been a big six!

 

[Mr Consistent]

 

[Alchemy]

No, It was your post that he should be dropped. Just like your post that Sarfraz isn't good enough while Amin and Shafiq are.

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] is delusional and extremely biased. Not surprised that he said such stuff.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Sarfraz is just brilliant against spin.

 

[Asif321]

Sir faraz will eat alive these third class gully spiiners

 

[Mr Consistent]

43-0
8 overs

 

[Mamoon]

No, It was your post that he should be dropped. Just like your post that Sarfraz isn't good enough while Amin and Shafiq are.

Point noted. Will take care in the future.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Shot boy!

 

[Alchemy]

In motherland india, this would have been a six. )

 

[Fastandfurious]

Sarfaraz has improved against pace. Mamoon will accept it soon.

 

[Mamoon]

Asking Shehzad to up his scoring rate and cut down on the dot balls is clearly delusional.

 

[Justcrazy]

Sarfaraz looking better than all other pakistan batters .

 

[Electron]

Sarfaraz looks like a consistent batsman. Shezzy too finding form.

 

[Mamoon]

He has looked solid today and getting rid of slog sweeps has helped him.

 

[Asif321]

best opening pair since 2012

 

[imshally81]

Dropped

 

[IAJ]

Lols what a drop by the aussies.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Shezzy

 

[Mr Consistent]

catch dropped

 

[zabalestmsm]

I am still furious about dropping of Raza Hasan. He must be given a continuous run in ODIs.

 

[Alchemy]

Asking Shehzad to up his scoring rate and cut down on the dot balls is clearly delusional.

Smacked for another four on your face.

 

[emranabbas]

haters will hate

 

[ViciousMachine]

Wow, second game Shehzad has been dropped. Can he actually make it count this time.....?

 

[IAJ]

what a shot by Ahmed!

 

[Mr Consistent]

 

[Arsal_AK]

What a shot.

 

[imshally81]

Lols what a drop by the aussies.

They dropped the match here

 

[Mamoon]

Drop followed by a four. Worst feeling for the bowler.

 

[abdulrafay33]

is the crowd chanting "Go Nawaz Go" ??

 

[Mr Consistent]

47-0
10 overs

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Shahzad needs to calm down a bit, no need to play such dreadful shots

The very next shot goes for 4

 

[Asif321]

Shahzad been lucky he needs to caln down no need to try this stuff