Pakistan v Bangladesh | Match 43, World Cup | 5th July, 2019 | Lords's | Pakistan innings

[sweep_shot]

If Pakistan doesn't reach 316, Pakistan is officially out.

 

[Sir-fraz]

People still want sarfaraz to stay captian lol.

 

[topspin]

PCB has spat over merit and all the hardworking F/C players by making Shadab their main spinner on the back of nothing.

He has been fast-tracked as if he is Wasim Akram. He barely had to toil in domestic cricket. He has even failed in PSL in the last two editions, the tournament that made his sorry career in the first place.

What annoys me the most about Shadab is he hasn't developed his batting one bit since he became a regular in the team, after his debut in 2017. If anything it has got worse. His googly has lost its venom as well.

 

[QalandarFan]

He's not a batsman. It shouldn't be the bowlers responsibility to do the batsman job.

Did I say it was? I’m just pointing out he was a good tail-ender even a couple years back.

 

[AdamM97]

If Pakistan doesn't reach 316, Pakistan is officially out.

We will score 320 and expect Bangladesh to be bowled out for 4.

 

[chuck]

Amir batting at SR of 175

 

[QalandarFan]

If Pakistan doesn't reach 316, Pakistan is officially out.

No if we get 310 we need to bowl Bangladesh out for 2 runs.

 

[Mamoon]

have to agree with you here. We've fast tracked 2 players from PSL, Hasan & Shadab. Both are undercooked

Fakhar atleast has some domestic performances under his belt

At least Hasan did brilliantly in his purple patch and there aren’t many right arm pacers in domestic cricket. However, there are plenty of better spinners than Shadab but unfortunately they don’t know how to do good acting in the field.

 

[TamiL_GarvaM!]

325 if they go bananas...

 

[jnaveen1980]

Not sure why Imad is getting hate. He is consistently producing cameos.

 

[Leeon1994]

Imad should be the next captain.

 

[AdamM97]

Amir is getting so much love for Pakistan. Wooow.

 

[farazaidi]

Than he became starboy . Even his fitness has gone down.

I'd blame head & shoulders, kandhay se bojh hata day

It has reduced weight in his performance

 

[Gullycricket]

Ronaldo is best allrounder we have right now

 

[sweep_shot]

Imad played one hell of an innings.

36 from 21 balls.

 

[Green Patriot]

300 up.

 

[uberkoen]

Not sure why Imad is getting hate. He is consistently producing cameos.

cameos aren't good enough. Each player needs to contribute consistently.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan can now reach 320-325.

 

[Greenstorm]

Imad handing out the spanking that Shaifuddin deserves.

 

[Mamoon]

Imad can easily score a few hundreds in Test cricket. I won’t mind him as a partner for Yasir in UAE.

 

[Fazzy321]

Need some sixes from Imad to finish this off

 

[topspin]

Not sure why Imad is getting hate. He is consistently producing cameos.

You need to ask [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION]

He's the one behind all those Imad hate threads.

 

[AdamM97]

At least Hasan did brilliantly in his purple patch and there aren’t many right arm pacers in domestic cricket. However, there are plenty of better spinners than Shadab but unfortunately they don’t know how to do good acting in the field.

Yeah, picking players from PSL never made any sense. We don’t realize the importance of FC Cricket....

No wonder we’re ranked 1st in T20 while being ranked 5 and 6 in Test and ODI.

 

[Snatch]

People still want sarfaraz to stay captian lol.

Why not, if he takes the world's 6th ranked side to finishing 4th he deserves to be maintained. Also he's a very good keeper batsman.

 

[bujhee kom]

Not sure why Imad is getting hate. He is consistently producing cameos.

Yeah. Good cricketer. Pk have some good young players. This should be a good chase.

 

[topspin]

Imad can easily score a few hundreds in Test cricket. I won’t mind him as a partner for Yasir in UAE.

Absolutely. He averages 40+ in FC as well. He's a proper batsman.

 

[Mainul]

Pakistan has already posted a competitive total. BD is giving away soft runs

 

[PCTPost2019]

Why not, if he takes the world's 6th ranked side to finishing 4th he deserves to be maintained. Also he's a very good keeper batsman.

5th*

 

[Rayyman]

Imad averages 70 at 155 when batting at #6.

 

[AdamM97]

Imad tends to finish Pakistan’s innings in his 40s. Golden chance to get a half century here.

 

[sweep_shot]

I think Pakistan has a really good total. Tough chase for BD.

 

[B_Positive]

Its chasable but very hard to get

 

[Mamoon]

Absolutely. He averages 40+ in FC as well. He's a proper batsman.

His strength is orthodox batting. He is very good at it and doesn’t need to get funky.

 

[Snatch]

5th*

Still progress of a kind.

 

[chuck]

Imad averages 70 at 155 when batting at #6.

Next Captain?

 

[TamiL_GarvaM!]

Imad lacing them now....

 

[topspin]

[MENTION=143344]babajee[/MENTION] has also exposed his hate for Imad as well, just to protect his favourite Faheem Ashraf.

 

[dildilpak]

cameos aren't good enough. Each player needs to contribute consistently.

He plays in lower middle order - cameos are the order of the day, can’t expect him to score hundreds

 

[Sir-fraz]

What annoys me the most about Shadab is he hasn't developed his batting one bit since he became a regular in the team, after his debut in 2017. If anything it has got worse. His googly has lost its venom as well.

Only player to inprove has been babar..

It disappoints me that we have players that dont respect the sport. Dont have the dedication or heart to put in the time to improve..

Shadab needs to go after this wc. Same with fakhar 2 years zero improvement.

 

[QalandarFan]

Imad makes this team as a hitter alone.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Imad is not that bad as people make him.

 

[AdamM97]

His strength is orthodox batting. He is very good at it and doesn’t need to get funky.

He should be our 6th bowler no? We can add another spinner to the team.

 

[Babbar]

Pakistan has played way better than expected in this match and in whole tournament. I was expecting Pak to be 7-8th. It has done better than SA and BD. Probably will be 5th.

No shame.

 

[sweep_shot]

Imad on fire!

 

[TamiL_GarvaM!]

pitch is not conducive to the fizzer's cutters..

 

[B_Positive]

Pakistan should never chase again. Win toss and bat first irrespective of pitch from now on

 

[pakpassfan]

Minnows are properly being put into place

 

[AdamM97]

He should be our 6th bowler no? We can add another spinner to the team.

Imad is not that bad as people make him.

He isn’t a proper spinner which is annoying. We should have two proper spinners in the team.

 

[Leeon1994]

Imad 43 off 24 wonder what he can do if he came in earlier.

 

[Sirris]

Originally I wanted pak to lose but win this thing.



For the fans, for the country and for the injured captain.

 

[farazaidi]

Really impressive from Imad. There is no mindless slogging like Asif Ali, he is picking gaps, targeting areas according to the field and his strength.

 

[Greenstorm]

Lack of 145+ kph fast bowlers is hurting Bangladesh.

 

[jnaveen1980]

India could even probably use this guy down the order. Probably Imad would have won the game against England other day lol

 

[sweep_shot]

BD should've restricted them within 310. This is getting out of hand.

 

[Mamoon]

He should be our 6th bowler no? We can add another spinner to the team.

I think he can do fine as a second spinner and number 7 in Tests.

 

[ekpakistani]

Well played Imad... At least some one besides babar showed intent

 

[Usman Chadda]

Bangladesh have conceded about 30 runs above par for this wicket. They have to bat out of their skins to win this.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Really impressive from Imad. There is no mindless slogging like Asif Ali, he is picking gaps, targeting areas according to the field and his strength.

Impressing thing is he is prepared for all the change up deliveries.

 

[rhony]

Match winning knock by Imad!! Strong lad

 

[Leeon1994]

314/7

If you read the score backwards we have made 413.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Excellent innings by Imad

 

[Sirris]

Pakistan has played way better than expected in this match and in whole tournament. I was expecting Pak to be 7-8th. It has done better than SA and BD. Probably will be 5th.

No shame.

It is bitter-sweet for me. The humiliating lose against WI can't be compensated no matter what.

 

[rhony]

Bangladesh have conceded about 30 runs above par for this wicket. They have to bat out of their skins to win this.

Don't see the wicket slowing down like in other games.

 

[QalandarFan]

Let’s get atleast 2 more runs to troll

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Well played imad

 

[sweep_shot]

Bangladesh have conceded about 30 runs above par for this wicket. They have to bat out of their skins to win this.

Agree 100%.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Pakistan are out!

 

[ekpakistani]

Lets thrash BD... Doesn't matter... End on a high

 

[Mueez]

Well done Imad.

 

[TamiL_GarvaM!]

If Imad wants to play for India, our guys wold be happy to have him..considering our pathetic lower order...

 

[Sirris]

314/7

If you read the score backwards we have made 413.

Reading it backwards would be 7/413.

7 runs for 413 out.

#nerd.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Don't see the wicket slowing down like in other games.

Already has.

Pakistan has to bowl exceptionally bad to lose from here. Chasing 300+ in a WC game is difficult.

 

[farazaidi]

is Sarfraz going to bat for one ball?

 

[QalandarFan]

Need a lusty blow from Shaheen!


Nvm

 

[Green Patriot]

Much needed knock.

 

[sweep_shot]

5 wickets for Mustafiz. Well done, boy!

 

[rhony]

Another fifer for Fizz!! Pak's game to lose. Very good batting

 

[Mainul]

Fizz has taken 19 wickets and on 2nd place in this WC. Great.
Meanwhile Pakistan has posted a winning total

 

[jnaveen1980]

left arm seamers and fifers. love continue in this world cup. Not sure how many so far

Amir 1 fifer
Starc 2 fifers
Bherendoff 1 fifer
Fiz 2 fifers.

 

[RameezRambo_Fan]

Where was all this batting vs West Indies?