Pakistan v England: 5th ODI at Edgbaston (ENG Innings)

[yk]

29 of 21 balls for KP.

 

[Nice-N-Fresh]

29 runs from last 12 balls

 

[iZeeshan]

Sad...

When England were 50/3, I thought we had a tiny chacne in there. Somewhere, there was a chance.

And we didn't capitalize on our chance.

We need 2-3 quick wickets to peg England back to 90/5 or 90/6, then I give ourselves a chance

but do we have a bowler to get those wickets?

Not really? Unless Afridi or Hafeez can become spin demons, or Rana has just been rejuvinated with some magical water

 

[iZeeshan]

Razzaq is coming on

 

[Uzzy]

Why did Inzi take the 3rd powerplay. He could have left it till the last 5th over and even then it wouldnt have lasted that long.

Poor captaincy.

 

[iZeeshan]

Shahid Yousuf on the field

2 more

 

[iZeeshan]

Loud LBW appeal, too high IMO

 

[jackal786]

Why did Inzi take the 3rd powerplay. He could have left it till the last 5th over and even then it wouldnt have lasted that long.

Poor captaincy.

This is why he was not nominated for ICC captaincy award! Monotonous and worn out tactics are the norm of Inzamam.

 

[iZeeshan]

3 more runs, England just rollin' now

 

[zMario]

This is why he was not nominated for ICC captaincy award! Monotonous and worn out tactics are the norm of Inzamam.

ol

 

[Abdul_kalam]

One reason could be when batsmen see power play they like to capitalize and play risky shots whereas when field is spread athey go into grafting mode and results into less chance of wicket falling

 

[iZeeshan]

Double change, Afridi on

 

[moinmadraswala]

Just one thing that we do have in our team. Cricket sense or any sense.................We need to select players that have actually gone to any academic school.

 

[MIG]

Asif has bowled us to victory on so many occasions - yet when Inzi gambles on him and it fails ( in trying to defend a low target ) - all of you are criticizing Inzi ! What if that gamble had come off ? Would he be the best captain ever ?

 

[MIG]

Just one thing that we do have in our team. Cricket sense or any sense.................We need to select players that have actually gone to any academic school.

Pray tell me what the term "academic school" mean ?

 

[zMario]

Aww, he had a box on

 

[chuck]

One reason could be when batsmen see power play they like to capitalize and play risky shots whereas when field is spread athey go into grafting mode and results into less chance of wicket falling

I don't think Inzi applied that much logic anyways. If the above logic is correct still taking 3rd pp doesn't make sense. Have attacking field ... but if it's slipping away you have the option to go back and block boundaries. With PowerPlay, you can't have a backup plan.

 

[moinmadraswala]

Asif and Inzi have done good, all bowlers have done well except Rana, I think we need to move Rana to our woman team. He himself said he is rusty after being out of international cricket

 

[iZeeshan]

Aww, he had a box on

U mean cup?

 

[zMario]

We need our mid ons and mid offs in closer, theyre too far back

 

[iZeeshan]

Asif and Inzi have done good, all bowlers have done well except Rana, I think we need to move Rana to our woman team. He himself said he is rusty after being out of international cricket

He's too manly for that

 

[zMario]

U mean cup?

Yeah, that

 

[Uzzy]

Asif has bowled us to victory on so many occasions - yet when Inzi gambles on him and it fails ( in trying to defend a low target ) - all of you are criticizing Inzi ! What if that gamble had come off ? Would he be the best captain ever ?

But why should we be defending such a low target anyway? This isnt the first time and surely wont be the last where Inzi has made stupid decisions or just looks devoid of any confidence or enthusiasm whatsoever.

 

[zMario]

He's too manly for that

)

 

[zMario]

Now why didnt Kamran stop that

 

[moinmadraswala]

According to Inzi in his interview none of Pakistani crickters have gone to schools. They have been playing cricket since they were kids which builds the talent but does not build the brain so they can't think, so they play cricket but can't change according to situation

 

[jackal786]

Woolmer is right about world cup chances are wide open. Any team can beat any team at some point. Afer west indies handing out drubbing to India now England who have been no hoper has exceeded the expectations with the performances in the last two matches.

 

[Rob H]

bowled him. Afridi to stay in the team now til 2009.

 

[zMario]

AFRIDIS BOWLED HIM!!

Yeah!

 

[chuck]

last 4 overs (3rd pp) have produced 30 runs. Still 1 to go.

 

[Rob H]

U mean cup?

"box" is the english word. I refer to it as a box anyway.

 

[sneekysneeky]

bowled!

 

[iZeeshan]

gone, i really hate this! everytime i lose hope, i gain more then i go down again....its not good for a young man my age

 

[MIG]

Ok pls pay attention :

Pepsi is banned for some very pointless posts on this thread. Others can take heed if they like.

 

[iZeeshan]

"box" is the english word. I refer to it as a box anyway.

Dinno that, but zMario is in USA, so I thought...

 

[chuck]

bowled him .. big wicket.. a window of opportunity here.

 

[iZeeshan]

Ok pls pay attention :

Pepsi is banned for some very pointless posts on this thread. Others can take heed if they like.

FOr how long?

And I have seen some worse posts, very harsh MIG

 

[Uzzy]

Probably came a bit too late.

 

[Bilsher007]

Four 4s in one over of rao iftikhar......PATHETIC,
defending a target of 154 is not easy and even 1 run is equal to 10 runs in such situation so imagine 10 runs or more to be like 100 runs !!!. Pakistan think tanks have committed suicide by selecting rao iftikhar.

 

[Prince]

Afridi gets dalrymple!

 

[moinmadraswala]

What do you think? Can we still do it?

 

[iZeeshan]

Four 4s in one over of rao iftikhar......PATHETIC,
defending a target of 154 is not easy and even 1 run is equal to 10 runs in such situation so imagine 10 runs or more to be like 100 runs !!!. Pakistan think tanks have committed suicide by selecting rao iftikhar.

dude how late are u

btw, mig i can show you MUCH more pointless stuff from a variety of posters even you at times

 

[iZeeshan]

Gone!!!!!!1

 

[iZeeshan]

What do you think? Can we still do it?

Maybe, I just have a huge new hope!

 

[sneekysneeky]

Afridi!!!!!

 

[moinmadraswala]

one more gone

 

[chuck]

afridi on fire .. 5 down.

 

[iZeeshan]

Double wicket maiden, guess Afridi was the man

 

[Obeid]

Out Cheeeeeeeeeeeey...brillian Bowling Afriidi Bhaiiiiiiiiiiii

 

[iZeeshan]

SO MIG, how about a reply to one of inquiries?

 

[iZeeshan]

Out Cheeeeeeeeeeeey...brillian Bowling Afriidi Bhaiiiiiiiiiiii

Dude IM me on MSN, i Can't something is wrong

 

[moinmadraswala]

Bring on Hafeez

 

[iZeeshan]

Bring on Hafeez

That may just work

 

[zaf1986]

Is this the turning point?

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

Afridi you are the man! come on Pakistan!

 

[moinmadraswala]

Inzi, please realize Razzak is not a wicket taker, or bring Asif on

 

[Somali Pirate]

we need collingwood and yardy out

 

[iZeeshan]

That took forever to reach the boundry!

 

[Ace Base]

Is this the turning point?

Pun intended?

 

[iZeeshan]

AY! MIG answer me!

 

[moinmadraswala]

I was wrong Razzak did it

 

[Prince]

Collingwood gone! LBW to abdul

 

[zaf1986]

Not at all!

But I'll take the credit nevertheless

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

have to get Colly out.

 

[moinmadraswala]

Inzi the man...............

 

[iZeeshan]

Razzaq Strikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Game On!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Somali Pirate]

one more and we are into the tail

 

[chuck]

colligwood gone .. game on .. pak shud win from here.

 

[Uzzy]

Come on come on!!

 

[sneekysneeky]

RAZZLER!!! 6 down!

 

[moinmadraswala]

Just one more and it will be awesome

 

[iZeeshan]

Now that Razzaq has done it, just bring on Asif and finish it

I think its a 50-50 match right now

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

That"s What I Am Talking About!

 

[iZeeshan]

MIG how long is Pepsi banned for?

 

[Bilsher007]

19.6 Shahid Afridi to Dalrymple, OUT, Afridi has another one! That ball drifted ever so slightly in the air, had Dalrymple playing down the wrong line, pitched on middle and struck him low on the front pad. That was definitely taking off stump.
JWM Dalrymple lbw b Shahid Afridi 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) sr: 0.00


Pakistan needs to get colly and read out and the tailenders quickly INSHALLAH

 

[sharuk]

Now do you believe this team has the fight to win the WC?

 

[Ace Base]

Pakistan! NEVER SAY DIE!

NEVER!!!

 

[iZeeshan]

Almost edged it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[iZeeshan]

Pakistan! NEVER SAY DIE!

NEVER!!!

Spot on!

 

[KB]

A bit of nip in Razzzler the Dazzler's bowling