Pakistan v South Africa | 1st T20I | Lahore | February 11, 2021 | Pakistan innings

[last_knight]

He scores 31(30) against SA C bowlers while Haider and Hussain were striking at 180-200, then got another SA C bowler for three sixes to take himself to just 50(35).

Now imagine this with Babar already there as anchor. Rizwan has struggles with his strike rate, and we need to either have him evenly distribute these knocks or replace him.

Evenly distributing the knock is important - if he had gotten out at 31(30), and that happens sometimes, Rizwan would have singlehandedly lost the game. Now he’s recovered that and given himself the stats of a T20I anchor like Babar, which still isn’t enough.

I love Rizwan, trust me. He’s in both my Test and ODI teams. But I need to see these extra gears earlier in the innings and against better bowlers. Right now Rizwan’s just hitting looseners by timing them right - you won’t always get those.

That's unfair.

Don't you think 31(30) when Team has lost 2 early wickets is as good as 45(30) when Team hasn't lost 2 early wickets.

 

[DeadBall]

Finally Happyheart..

 

[Omer2002]

khushdil 6 off 10 ....explain that i just dont understand Paks mentality

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

There's his 6 now watch him get out next ball.

 

[Titan24]

Thats a big one

 

[shah_1]

Its spinning. Qadir will have to deliver here

Dew

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Khushdil over and out

 

[sindhiboy]

Which Rizwan are you talking about?

Whos the other rizwan.

I mean babar )

 

[DeadBall]

There's his 6 now watch him get out next ball.

Nice one.

 

[Zeshan547]

Chal Kshudil bhai sipamla ka dil khush krdia pr hmara nai, out comes Sobers.

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

There's his 6 now watch him get out next ball.

Looolll

 

[shah_1]

There's his 6 now watch him get out next ball.

Loool

 

[Sir-fraz]

Lol leg side is his side

 

[silentkiller187]

Nailed another leg side hack to the man this time, another failure and another reason to justify the way rizwan has played.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

There's his 6 now watch him get out next ball.

Was never in much doubt with a brainless lunk at the crease.

 

[Titan24]

What a poor shot, straight to the fielder

 

[Rana]

Is there any stat to suggest which fast bowler has gone for the longest sixes since the resumption of cricket?

Sipamla might be at the forefront

 

[Mamoon]

The sooner Pakistan realizes that the likes of Asif Ali and Khushdil are mindless hacks and not power-hitters, the better it will be.

 

[reversehook]

khushdil ifti, aye, dheri lagai, chalay gaye....

 

[Omer2002]

there you go..grt innings i must say...

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Wk

My friend, this is our B team. We don’t have Hafeez etc playing. Keeping that in mind, when we play our A team, there’s no space for Rizwan.

Apart of the fact, he has shown good performance and that he belongs at this level. He is a wicket keeper, and I dont know who will replace him. DO not say Kamran Akmal, ever.

 

[Zeshan547]

The sooner Pakistan realizes that the likes of Asif Ali and Khushdil are mindless hacks and not power-hitters, the better it will be.

What are the alternatives? These are best we got. sadly

 

[Omer2002]

the issue is these guys have performed in domestics as so called power hitters..we dont have any body in domestic who can HIT

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

Was never in much doubt with a brainless lunk at the crease.

There's only 2 type of batsman i can see either total hack or the tuktuk one..
No in between

 

[PakPremi]

I've seen enough of Khushdil, and Iftikhar to know they are not cut at Internafional level. Talat was playing beautifully pity he was cheated out by Pakistan own umpire

 

[neonoir]

Khushdil ifti mindless hacks

 

[Thunderbolt14]

That's unfair.

Don't you think 31(30) when Team has lost 2 early wickets is as good as 45(30) when Team hasn't lost 2 early wickets.

But can Rizwan hit 45(30)?

 

[Mamoon]

It almost feels as if this Sipamla guy has bowled 8 overs or something. He is always there.

 

[Gullycricket]

But can Rizwan hit 45(30)?

Why are you picking on a guy who has scored half runs of our team?

 

[castortroy]

Standard pak T20 score, 165 - 170

 

[PakPremi]

There's only 2 type of batsman i can see either total hack or the tuktuk one..
No in between

Rizwan and Babar as well as Talat can play balanced game.

 

[silentkiller187]

There's only 2 type of batsman i can see either total hack or the tuktuk one..
No in between

Rizwan is in between and he’s getting hated for it.

 

[Mamoon]

What are the alternatives? These are best we got. sadly

Pick proper batsmen. They can also play 12 (4) type innings with one six.

Pakistan keeps picking these awful players in the hope that they will replicate the type of ball-striking we see from the top teams. It is not going to happen.

You cannot replicate their playing style when you don’t have the personnel.

 

[DeadBall]

This isn't a pitch where you can hit from the get go. We need to take regular wickets when we bowl.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

The sooner Pakistan realizes that the likes of Asif Ali and Khushdil are mindless hacks and not power-hitters, the better it will be.

A proper batsman is a proper batsman.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

There's only 2 type of batsman i can see either total hack or the tuktuk one..
No in between

Babar and Rizwan are the only Pakistan batsmen who have batting smarts. The rest slog by numbers.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Apart of the fact, he has shown good performance and that he belongs at this level. He is a wicket keeper, and I dont know who will replace him. DO not say Kamran Akmal, ever.

He’s the first person on the team sheet for me, even before Babar, for Tests and ODIs. I’m still worried about his SR in T20I as you won’t always get the opportunity to recover from 31(30) (projected score 150) and put the team on track for 165 (when the ideal score would be 180)

 

[Zeshan547]

Rana g set hotay hotay inning end ho jani, just hit out or get out.

 

[Rana]

140 up

 

[PakPremi]

What are the alternatives? These are best we got. sadly

Danish Aziz

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What a struggle this innings by Pakistan has been that too against a pretty inexperienced attack.

 

[Shafi]

Neither of Ifti (Too old), Khusdil (no talent) are good. 1 hack (Haider) is ok in a team.

 

[Mamoon]

Pakistan is a 150-160 team in T20Is. Only rarely can we get into the 180-190 territory.

We just cannot compete in the WT20.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

He scores 31(30) against SA C bowlers while Haider and Hussain were striking at 180-200, then got another SA C bowler for three sixes to take himself to just 50(35).

Who are the SA B Bowlers?

 

[Mamoon]

India, England, New Zealand would be posting 210+ against this South African attack.

 

[castortroy]

Innings fizzing out now

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Why isn’t Imad playing?

 

[DeadBall]

Faheem's bowling will be good on this pitch.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Pick proper batsmen. They can also play 12 (4) type innings with one six.

Pakistan keeps picking these awful players in the hope that they will replicate the type of ball-striking we see from the top teams. It is not going to happen.

You cannot replicate their playing style when you don’t have the personnel.

Agree with you. Been saying for some time I don't want to see sloggers who don't play through the line. One of my long term criticisms of Fakhar. The likes of Iftikhar and Khushdil just won't get given the ball on leg stump which they can swing away for 6.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Have the PSL commentary team been announced so far? If so who are the international ones this year? Is Doull here for that as well?

 

[Zeshan547]

A team or Z team our final score in most t20s remain constant , Pak batsmen law of mediocrity.

 

[angrypathan]

Out to a full toss

 

[DeadBall]

Why isn’t Imad playing?

Family leave.

 

[silentkiller187]

If rizwan try slogging earlier we would be 130 all out, rest of batsmen not good enough I’m afraid.

 

[castortroy]

Another pathetic batting display in this format.

Once again, 5 years begind the rest

 

[Rana]

Going to be a below par score here I feel

 

[Omer2002]

blimeyy rana ji bi gone..we wont even get 160

 

[PakPremi]

Another overrated player to come in next. Pak missing Shadab and Imad. Zafar should hv played instead of Nawaz

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What happened to Pretorius? 2-0-13-0 and now does not bowl again.

 

[MHN1293]

Wow pak scored 3 runs and lost a wicket to 3 full tosses in the same over.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Why are you picking on a guy who has scored half runs of our team?

I’m talking about our team for the T20I world cup, not the Pakistan B team. Hafeez would be back, primarily, and our lower order would be stronger with Shadab, Imad, etc. Khushdil wouldn’t be playing probably, we’d have Azam etc instead.

And Babar would not be expected to be out for a duck. Given all these circumstances, the only situation in which Rizwan is ideal is the current game where Babar isn’t playing/is out early and he’s able to anchor the innings instead, and is also able to hang in for 50 deliveries which you honestly can’f expect a player to do, even Virat Kohli.

The number of situations in which Rizwan is a useful option for our A team is incredibly small.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

We look so poor without Hafeez and Malik. No substance at all after Babar-Riz opening partnership.

 

[Rana]

Sipamla on. Another 150m six incoming

 

[Omer2002]

There is lots of due as well so that wont be good for spinners as well i think this game is finished

 

[Mamoon]

Miller is the most devastating T20 batsman in either team. If he gets going today this could prove to be a humiliating defeat for Pakistan.

 

[MHN1293]

India, England, New Zealand would be posting 210+ against this South African attack.

Austrailia? With warner and finch.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Had Rizwan not scored, they would have struggled to even score 120.

 

[Shafi]

Rizwan will miss 100 unfortunately!!!

 

[Rana]

Nawaz all rounder lol

 

[silentkiller187]

Rizwan set for 100

 

[castortroy]

Seriously England first team would plunder close to 240 against this SA team

 

[Shafi]

11 more needed for Rizwan!!!!

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Looking set for 160 now, when the bare minimum should have been 180.

 

[PakPremi]

Rizwan has been nothing short of brilliant, especially no support from other end.

 

[Sir-fraz]

Nawaz... where is zafar gohar?

 

[Local.Dada]

Bowler with Pace but no skills is also a trundler. We tend to overlook that fact when someone can bowl 140+ case in point Simpamala

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Miller is the most devastating T20 batsman in either team. If he gets going today this could prove to be a humiliating defeat for Pakistan.

Not humiliating, could have been a lot worse considering this has been a one man show from Rizwan.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

That was a funny drop

 

[silentkiller187]

Rizwan only 3rd batsmen to hit 6+ 6s in t20 history for pak, yet our fans still wanted more, dala gave him a nice present as well.

 

[Rana]

Junior Dala lol