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Pakistan v West Indies | 1st ODI | Sharjah | Sep 30, 2016 | Pakistan innings

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whatever and however the pitch is pak should always try to score 300+ that will give them the intent to go attack the opposition bowlers even if it is a tough pitch they will end up with 275+ or 280+ eventually
 
Bowlers can't give you wickets when you ask them to stop runs and bowl defensively and Azhar has done just that.

You do remember that the bowling lineup was almost the same(or worse) during WC2015 when we wrecked SA and made Aus panic under Misbah's captaincy

World cup is a completely different scenario. Pakistan had Afridi too in the CWC remember(he was playing the WC?). Wahab was in real form.
 
World cup is a completely different scenario. Pakistan had Afridi too in the CWC remember(he was playing the WC?). Wahab was in real form.

Afridi was at his worst in the WC 2015. Wahab has always shown that form either under Sarfraz (T20s vs Eng and WI) or under Misbah(Tests vs Eng in UAE and UK). Do you still think this is a coincidence??
 
whatever and however the pitch is pak should always try to score 300+ that will give them the intent to go attack the opposition bowlers even if it is a tough pitch they will end up with 275+ or 280+ eventually

Exactly, just take the pitch out of the equation. Its not even that bad, its a flat track with not much turn. Don't think about par totals or 260 being enough to defend with our spinners.

Get into the mindset of targeting 285-300 now and make it a habit.
 
No - again study the game better way. Babar had a SR of 60 because his partner was blasting from other end. He has 27 of 44, but only 1 boundary - means he was rotating strike to give Sharjeel max strike.

Batting is a collective effort, Babar scoring 40 of 45, won't have given
PAK higher score had Sharjeel been bogged at one end. Ahmed would have got same 27 of 45, but with 4 boundaries at least & PAK would have been 72/2 now, with Sharjeel gone earlier for desperate shots.

The game plan is clear, it's the same approach as always of keeping wickets in hand. The only difference is Sharjeel has the license to provide aggression. The rest of the top order is playing the same way they always do. Whether it was Babar or Azhar, both would be trying to hold one end while Sharjeel goes on attack.

The approach is working, we now have a good platform and sensible batting from here would see us near 300
 
Can you say the same about Kamran and Manzoor, both of whom scored heavily in that tournament?? I agree with Syed1. Shezzy is at par with Latif, Manzoor, kamran

Kamran is an old player, I won't call for his selection. Manzoor, yes, but Shehzad is above in the pecking order.
 
That's gone into the hot dog stand.

And a four to follow. Pollard bowling filth.
 
They are beginning to slog with 20 overs to go. That is the Mickey effect.
 
in 32 overs played, Pak has had 98 dot balls. Which amount to 16 overs....
If only the jokers can rotate the strike. even 3 singles in an over will amount to 50 mover runs.
 
"That is his best delivery so far"


Lol Ambrose is savage
 
Lol Viv loves saying Mickey Mouse. Babar should play it safe now till his ton
 
Only 11 more runs boy. Don't lose this opportunity
 
Pak is the one side that plays Narine as if he is some lowly spinner
 
Finding it annoying how many Pak fans are going on about the scoring rate being low. :facepalm:


Grow up , people!
 
Oh yeah they were together in the QG camp as well, that is why Viv is impressed with Sarf
 
Viv's commentary revolves around "individual" and "stuff" . .
 
This dismissal of Sarfaraz exemplifies that why this is not a 300 pitch . . and Pak has batted outstandingly to be in the position that they are in
 
[MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] even you will admit Sarfraz really needs to improve his power hitting. Hes been excellent otherwise.
 
bound to lose a wicket in quest of quick runs... rizwan should play sensible here and not lose a wicket for another 6 overs or atleast until babar gets a hundred...
 
bound to lose a wicket in quest of quick runs... rizwan should play sensible here and not lose a wicket for another 6 overs or atleast until babar gets a hundred...

less the target, more competitive the game is going to be from here... I don't wanna see another boring match tbh.
 
Foot landed behind and dragged forward. Thats allowed

It's difficult to tell from their camera angles and quality. It could be a hair above the ground but appear as if it's touching. Because a frame forward, and the heel was actually ahead of the line. So it's difficult to tell. I think benefit of the doubt in this case should go to bowler i guess.
 
Azhar should take example of Sri Lankan player like Chandimal and let deserving player to take his spot and let us move forward!!!
 
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