Pakistan v SA | World T20 | 1st Semi-final| Trent Bridge| 18/6/09

[swaziboy]

the 444444444444s arent coming
i think its a v slow pitch so maybe 150-160 would be a good total

 

[Lethal]

These two content with singles. One of the should at least play some shots.

 

[iZeeshan]

Still only singles...should hit out now.

 

[Lethal]

2 to Afridi.

 

[Sparhawk]

Malik needs to hit a boundary hes wasting time again

 

[lalaji]

thats good batting by these two

 

[iZeeshan]

Come on get a boundary!

 

[Shayan]

This is alright, the pitch is slow, and will get slower. We should concentrate on getting over 150.

 

[Sparhawk]

Wow malik's been awful so far.. hes trying but doesn't look up to it

 

[MIG]

Relax chaps - all under control

 

[Lethal]

61-2 after 9 overs.

Pakistan have been very quiet in the last 3-4 overs.

 

[iZeeshan]

WHAT IS MALIK DOING!?

Can someone get him out PLEASE?

We only have 60 runs, and near halfway mark!

 

[mnoman15]

Spinners choking us

 

[cricketpassion]

444444444

 

[Lethal]

Afridi with a 4 finally.

 

[swaziboy]

Yes, i think by now afridi and malik would have realised they need to just carry on
so far so good
444444444.....and its a big ground

 

[MIG]

Four !!!


65/2

 

[SwEeT CaNdY]

itz good that they're taking singles and doubles but one or two boundary wont harm us also

 

[FAM]

This is alright, the pitch is slow, and will get slower. We should concentrate on getting over 150.

Right on!

 

[Inswinger]

Afridi will target the spinners here.

 

[Oxy]

"Dont delay, claim today' banner in the crowd!

 

[iZeeshan]

Some sanity! Four from Afridi!

 

[Sparhawk]

Afridi continues the good work

I would settle for 2's from Malik

 

[Rana]

Malik seems to have really lost the flow whenever he is in england!

 

[iafzal]

One of them need to play aggressively

like Afridi gid for a 444444444

 

[iZeeshan]

Keep strike away from Malik please.

 

[Lethal]

Isn't S.Malik our best player of spin? He needs to play some big shots now.

 

[saqeeb90]

i see lots of indian fans (sikhs) in crowd and they are supporting Pakistan, which is very good to see..

 

[iZeeshan]

Malik @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

 

[Sparhawk]

Some sanity! Four from Afridi!

And a DOT BALL from Malik just to even things out

 

[swaziboy]

i'm very happy to see malik using his feet effectively....i think misba and younis need to learn frmo that instead of just sweeping

 

[aamir]

Malikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!

 

[Lethal]

68-2 after 10 overs

 

[Sparhawk]

I thought afridi was the one who couldn't bat!

 

[Inswinger]

Malik putting his neck on the chopping block. Looks absolutely outmatched in the middle.

 

[rhussain33]

Man Shohaib should not try to give dott balls, greaser

 

[iZeeshan]

Dear God,

Please let Malik hurt his leg after he hits six.

Aameen.

 

[cricketpassion]

common hit a boundry

 

[Lethal]

Single to Afridi

 

[love pak]

what is the score

 

[Sparhawk]

That should have been 2 runs. Bad running

 

[lalaji]

looking good guys

 

[iZeeshan]

Has Malik even hit a boundary!?

 

[Lethal]

Shot by Afridi

4 more

 

[lalaji]

just look at their fielding .....


444444444 for lala

 

[iZeeshan]

Thank you Afridi.

four runs

74-2

 

[Sparhawk]

Afridi's doing a good job

and morreeeeeeeee

Axcellent!!!!

 

[rhussain33]

Wow two boundaries, go afridi go !!

 

[Lethal]

Consecutive 4's for Afridi.

 

[lalaji]

another one

 

[t_kaay]

afridi steppin on it now

 

[iZeeshan]

AND FOUR MORE!

Brilliant stuff.

Follow suit Malik, we have FOUR GOOD wickets in hand!

 

[swaziboy]

very well done.... afrdii captialises
for once he's playing
a gem of an innings when needed

KEEP GOING

 

[Inswinger]

Afridi on fire!!!!!!

3 in a row!!!!!

 

[Sparhawk]

Make that 3 in a row. Exactly what we needed

 

[lalaji]

4444444444444 3 in a row

 

[rhussain33]

ohh man, afridi continues like this then its all looking good, continue..

match winning innings please

 

[Plasma]

Afridi my man!!!

Two fours in a row!

 

[pak4life]

afridi dont give it away!!!!! century is waiting for you!

 

[iZeeshan]

Third in a row!

Brilliant Afridi!

82-2 after 10.5

 

[straighty]

4 boundaries in a row

 

[khilari]

Afridi mera bhaiiiii

 

[t_kaay]

u beauty afridi

 

[ItsMeK1]

4 4 in a row

 

[lalaji]

4444444444444444

 

[kablooee87]

I can't believe this is actually happening.

 

[Inswinger]

Elegant touch for

What an over!!!

 

[saqeeb90]

4, fours in a row, boom boom afridi

 

[Sparhawk]

Four in a row!!! Afridi is a man on a mission today

 

[iZeeshan]

Dear LORD!

18 off the over. 4 fours for Afridi!

Come on now both of you hit out!

 

[Lethal]

Another 4.

Hat-trick of 4's for Afridi

 

[aamir]

Afridi! And that is with a bad bat!!!

 

[Momo]

4 4 4 4 Afridi.

 

[swaziboy]

AFRIDI/..................why r u changing your bat???

 

[khilari]

4 fours in a row.... when was the last time we celebrates four 4s

 

[Momo]

Hahaha still not happy with the bat!

 

[JustAnotherFan]

The Beast is batting like Boom Boom is meant to be ... amount time

 

[Plasma]

10.6
Botha to Shahid Afridi, FOUR

10.5
Botha to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, Crash. Bang. Wallop. Again, intelligent stuff from AFridi. No mindless slogging this. He moved outside leg, waited for the full delivery to arrive before lofting it to extra-cover boundary.

10.4
Botha to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, Even better shot. Botha had slowed up the pace on this, given it more air, Afridi, who had moved outside leg again, waited before lifting it over extra-cover

10.3
Botha to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, Afridi backs away to the leg side, Botha tries to fire it in, ends up as a full toss and Afridi thrashes it to cover boundary

I love it!

 

[Sparhawk]

They best part of the last over is they were all good cricketing shots. It almost didn't look like Afridi was batting.

 

[Osman]

Afridi On Fire!!!!