Pakistan v South Africa | 3rd T20I | Lahore | February 14, 2021 | South Africa Innings

[Bewal Express]

PowerPoint lmao Mamoon )

We need to keep using these matches as trial matches. We may discover a gem. Winning or losing isn't important at this stage. The only selection I am disappointed with is Asif, not good enough and shouldn't have been selected

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Hoping for a little fightback from these 2. Want to see some batting, don't want to chase 90

Ideally they get a 120+ score, give us something to work for

 

[TeymurBlake]

Dilemma. Continue to watch the cricket or switch to watch Man U vs West Brom?

 

[PakPremi]

Qadir, Zahid and Nawaz have created a headache for Misbah, Babar and PowerPoint.

It will be interesting to see how they go forward from here. Do they immediately drop all of them to accommodate Shadab or Imad or not.

The duopoly of those two has been challenged for the first time in 4 years.

They will decide on balance of team and bowling form. Imad is OK batsman, but Shadab offers a lot more in bowling and batting. Depending on opposition two leg spinners can play. We cannot judge their performance on weaker spin playing nations.

 

[Bewal Express]

Better bowlers but not with the bat...depends if you want to sacrifice the already fragile batting we have for improved bowling

They hardly became World beaters.

 

[Bewal Express]

Dilemma. Continue to watch the cricket or switch to watch Man U vs West Brom?

For me it's the rugby at 2.30

 

[Mueez]

We need to keep using these matches as trial matches. We may discover a gem. Winning or losing isn't important at this stage. The only selection I am disappointed with is Asif, not good enough and shouldn't have been selected

True. It is about finding the right combination and hopefully we will find it soon.

Overall great signs by the lads.

 

[shamaan]

Shadab makes this team purely as a batter

 

[Bewal Express]

They will decide on balance of team and bowling form. Imad is OK batsman, but Shadab offers a lot more in bowling and batting. Depending on opposition two leg spinners can play. We cannot judge their performance on weaker spin playing nations.

Shadab needs to get his spin back. Bowls too much rubbish these days.

 

[Titan24]

Could be yes. Yasir also debuted late.

Ever since this new set up Zahid has done well and been in the reckoning.

I would rather have an experienced mature guy like Zahid than a rookie like Usman who is inconsistent.

Yasir was actually identified at age group level and played U19 cricket as well. He made is FC debut around 2004-05 and had more than 300 FC wickets before his test debut if I am not wrong.

That being said, Zahid can definitely develop even at this age if he puts in the hard yards.

 

[Rana]

In comparison to Qadir, Zahid looks like a spinner you can invest in as a specialist bowler in ODI's also

 

[NeVerMind]

Dew has come in...Asif nearly twists his ankle fielding in the outfield

 

[MHN1293]

Qadir, Zahid and Nawaz have created a headache for Misbah, Babar and PowerPoint.

It will be interesting to see how they go forward from here. Do they immediately drop all of them to accommodate Shadab or Imad or not.

The duopoly of those two has been challenged for the first time in 4 years.

 

[Bewal Express]

True. It is about finding the right combination and hopefully we will find it soon.

Overall great signs by the lads.

It will come through trial and error as it always does.

 

[Mueez]

Yasir was actually identified at age group level and played U19 cricket as well. He made is FC debut around 2004-05 and had more than 300 FC wickets before his test debut against if I am not wrong.

That being said, Zahid can definitely develop even at this age if he puts in the hard yards.

Yasir is still our best Test bowler.

We should utilize him properly until he retires.

 

[NeVerMind]

Zahid gets Pretorius

 

[Bewal Express]

Zahid doing a great job

 

[Mamoon]

Zahid returns with a full pack of Spout in his mouth.

 

[PakPremi]

He is the biggest drama Pakistan cricket has produced in the last decade. A nothing player once you see beyond all the acting and theatrics.

Have yet to witness a single drama act or controversy with Shadab, you just trying to justify your opinion of early rejection of him.

 

[Titan24]

Shadab makes this team purely as a batter

3 leggies would be an event.

 

[Mueez]

Bowled him!

 

[Rana]

Zahid on fire!

Yasir Shah is Terrified

Zahid on fire

Yasir Shah is terrified

Zahid on fire...

nananaanaaananaanaaaa naanaaaa

 

[Titan24]

Yasir is still our best Test bowler.

We should utilize him properly until he retires.

Absolutely. He is a world class spinner in sub continental conditions especially when something on offer.

 

[Bewal Express]

Yasir is still our best Test bowler.

We should utilize him properly until he retires.

Only low slow wickets, not on good wickets and def not outside Asia

 

[TeymurBlake]

Zahid is looking really impressive on his debut. Makes you wonder how many games will Misbah play him in.

 

[Mean&Green]

This is decent bowling but this is garbage batting and shot selection of the highest order oh lord

 

[Hasan123]

Game over.

 

[shamaan]

Looked like he bowled that alot slowly

 

[NeVerMind]

Zahid returns with a full pack of Spout in his mouth.

Lol...remember that when I used to live in Pakistan....the gum with the liquid centre

 

[Markhor]

Well bowled, more ordinary batting.

SAF might not make 100 here.

 

[NeVerMind]

Do Saffers think they are playing T10?

 

[shamaan]

Zahid is looking really impressive on his debut. Makes you wonder how many games will Misbah play him in.

he should have played the last game like i said

 

[Mueez]

Absolutely. He is a world class spinner in sub continental conditions especially when something on offer.

Only low slow wickets, not on good wickets and def not outside Asia

Yeah I’d use him in Asia only. However it isn’t hos fault when he has to bowl 30+ overs on the first day in SENA conditions...

 

[nextover666666]

Zahid on fireeee

 

[Titan24]

It would be shame to see Zahid and Qadir mostly on bench during PSL as Qais Ahmed and Imran Tahir play for their sides. I hope they get opportunities

 

[Titan24]

Game over.

Miller is still there though

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Yasir was actually identified at age group level and played U19 cricket as well. He made is FC debut around 2004-05 and had more than 300 FC wickets before his test debut if I am not wrong.

That being said, Zahid can definitely develop even at this age if he puts in the hard yards.

Spinners have a long life.

Zahid has a better googly and could prove to be more effective than Yasir in Asian conditions.

 

[shamaan]

3 leggies would be an event.

shadab will bat in the top 6 anywaiz hes vise captain so he will make the time no question about it

 

[Titan24]

Zahid can vary his pace pretty effectively, something which isnt easy for the leggies

 

[Saj]

If anyone needs some coaching on how not to bat in T20Is - show them a video of this innings.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

It would be shame to see Zahid and Qadir mostly on bench during PSL as Qais Ahmed and Imran Tahir play for their sides. I hope they get opportunities

Usually the franchises do pick the popular "Pak international guys'.

Once you're in the Pak side you have a certain type of reputation.

 

[Hasan123]

Miller is still there though

He can't do it all on his own.

 

[Titan24]

Qadir needs to improve his control.

 

[Rana]

Wickets but the guy has the odd 6 ball to offer

 

[Baigel]

What happened to Milner? Used to be such a dangerous batsmen.

Wouldn't be surprised if Pakistan give him his form back today

 

[Titan24]

Pak really needs a lower middle order player in the league of Miller

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Absolutely. He is a world class spinner in sub continental conditions especially when something on offer.

They could both play against sides like SA, Aus who don't like leggies.

 

[Rana]

3-39

The guy has still been pumped!

 

[m.shah]

Miller in mood

 

[castortroy]

Miller cutting lose

 

[Mamoon]

What happened to Milner? Used to be such a dangerous batsmen.

Wouldn't be surprised if Pakistan give him his form back today

He is not consistent but he can be a left-handed de Villiers on his day and pull off a 100 in 40 balls out of nowhere.

 

[Firebat]

Welcome to the party Killer Miller (as Ramiz says)

A good score not looking that far away anymore

 

[Mueez]

Milner is in the mood today.

I’d give Shaheen an over against Miller.

 

[IMMY69]

Poor captaincy

Should never have blowed both levies in tandem for 6-8 overs.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Clean hitting by Miller. 3-40 of 4 overs. Somewhat ruined his figures.

 

[Rana]

He went for 34 runs in his last 3 on a spinning track

 

[Hasan123]

Miller is ridiculously talented. I really don't understand why he hasn't performed better at international level .

 

[Titan24]

Time for Shaheen and Hassan

 

[TeymurBlake]

I tune off for one over and Miller launches.

And on the other side Man U concede.... great.

 

[MHN1293]

As can still get 150 miller is at ease against the spinners. Bring back Hassan.

 

[Titan24]

He went for 34 runs in his last 3 on a spinning track

Some good hitting we have to say. Other than couple of bad balls I think there wasnt much wrong with the bowling

 

[ARK Rafay]

For the match overall I think this is good that South Africa are cruising towards a good, competitive total. Will make an exciting Final match for this tour.

 

[Nado_]

The thing with leggies is that there strike bowlers but can go for a lot of runs.

 

[Hasan123]

Miller is the threat. Need him gone ASAP.

 

[Mamoon]

Miller is ridiculously talented. I really don't understand why he hasn't performed better at international level .

Another player with wrong priorities. He could have been so much more and even a quality Test player but he was always focused on becoming a LOI specialist which inhibited his potential.

 

[Rana]

Some good hitting we have to say. Other than couple of bad balls I think there wasnt much wrong with the bowling

He does offer the easy 6 ball by getting too greedy and pushing it forward. Minimal effort to smash those out of the park.

Whilst we need a proper wicket taking spinner, they cant be leaking runs in the middle

 

[Energy]

Poor captaincy

Should never have blowed both levies in tandem for 6-8 overs.

It was his script.

 

[Bewal Express]

Yeah I’d use him in Asia only. However it isn’t hos fault when he has to bowl 30+ overs on the first day in SENA conditions...

He hasn't developed his skills in countries with flat wickets. That isn't world class

 

[Titan24]

Miller is ridiculously talented. I really don't understand why he hasn't performed better at international level .

Averages 40 in ODIs with SR of 100, 29 in T20s with SR of 138. Its really good for a lower order hitter, his defensive technique was never solid enough for tests if thats what you mean and his FC stats also manifest that.

 

[NeVerMind]

Lovely, tidy over from Hasan Ali...

 

[Rana]

If SA get to 150 from here

Watch the naagin dance of our batsmen on this track

 

[Bewal Express]

Poor captaincy

Should never have blowed both levies in tandem for 6-8 overs.

The 2 leg spinners needed to bowl googlies to keep the ball out of the hitting arc of Miller

 

[Hasan123]

Another player with wrong priorities. He could have been so much more and even a quality Test player but he was always focused on becoming a LOI specialist which inhibited his potential.

I don't know about test cricket but with his talent he really should have done better in LO. Now that he is one of the more experienced South African players he will be expected to perform consistently.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Another 20 or 30 runs and we could have an interesting game on our hands.

 

[Titan24]

He does offer the easy 6 ball by getting too greedy and pushing it forward. Minimal effort to smash those out of the park.

Whilst we need a proper wicket taking spinner, they cant be leaking runs in the middle

Leggies usually do tend to go for runs so that’s something which has to be taken into account always when selecting more than one.

 

[Hasan123]

Averages 40 in ODIs with SR of 100, 29 in T20s with SR of 138. Its really good for a lower order hitter, his defensive technique was never solid enough for tests if thats what you mean and his FC stats also manifest that.

Some decent numbers but I don't remember him dominating series or having a great year in LO .

 

[Firebat]

Still 6 overs to go and Miller set. Unless we get Miller out, 150 is in the question

 

[MHN1293]

Faheem gonna get smashed.

 

[shamaan]

Good over by hassan ali

 

[TeymurBlake]

WHAT A SHOT!!!

David Miller. Smashed that bowl.