Pakistan v West Indies | 2nd ODI | Abu Dhabi | 14/11/08 | Pak Innings

[Poison]

Sixxxxxxxxxxxx.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

SIX for Afridi.

 

[Foozee]

yay! finally a 6 after a million games!!

 

[kingusama92]

what a shot... how in the world did he time that for six... ridiculous forearm strength...

 

[Crucifier]

I nearly lost an eye from that six just by watching the game from my sofa....

 

[taqi]

power play 3 taken by pak or not ??????
plz let me know

 

[lollol]

yay! finally a 6 after a million games!!

After 10 innings, says on air

Finally!

 

[Sparhawk]

175-5 - 10 overs to go.

250 is definitely on the cards.

edit: But it would need some really good batting.

 

[taqi]

i wish today afridi scores a fast 50

 

[Crucifier]

My bad...

 

[Poison]

He's playing sensible cricket here.

 

[lollol]

Kami bowled!!!

 

[Poison]

Meh, now its Tanno and the Beast.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Bowled em', Akmal.

 

[Sheikh]

Damn it, played all around that. Good knock, needed him to stick around though.

 

[Sparhawk]

Akmal throws it away. It wasnt the worst shot but terrible execution.

Now we are in trouble again.

 

[Foozee]

good contribution by kami though...tanvir and gul can hit it too

 

[Crucifier]

Akmal gone. ) ) ) @ Gayle's face, wasn't even bothered. He wants to tame the beast!

 

[taqi]

com on tell me power play 3 taken or not ??????

 

[Poison]

We could fold up for under 200 here, but I'm already satisfied by Afridi's 27, any more is a bonus.

 

[bluffmasterv2]

THIS is why we needed Fawad Alam !!

 

[Sheikh]

20-odd from Tanvir, 10 or so from Gul and Rao, and 50 more from Afridi.

 

[Poison]

20-odd from Tanvir, 10 or so from Gul and Rao, and 50 more from Afridi.

Rao should be elevated. Anyone got a stream? Mine just died.

 

[asifp]

Pakistan are yet to take the third power play. Sohail Tanvir comes in

smart cricket.....not

 

[Poison]

powerplay needed now, while afridi is still in.

 

[taqi]

ok i got it cricinfo helps

 

[asifp]

now the decision to drop Akmal looks really really dumb

 

[lollol]

Afridi gone...

This is almost lost..

 

[Sparhawk]

Pakistan are yet to take the third power play. Sohail Tanvir comes in

smart cricket.....not

Agreed.

Damn it!! Afridi out! :Sami

 

[Poison]

Streaaaaaaaaaaaam

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Afridi OUT !!

 

[lollol]

When did they take the powerplay??????????

 

[Sheikh]

Yeah that's a big blow. We can still stutter to 225.

 

[taqi]

now what Malik saab will do with third power play

 

[asifp]

what brilliant use of the third powerplay.

why not use it when Akmal and Afridi were at the crease.

This is so dumb by Pakistan.

 

[Foozee]

well well well... Teh Beast...

 

[Inswinger]

Will we get 220 now? 179/7

 

[Legendary_Sage]

We could fold up for under 200 here, but I'm already satisfied by Afridi's 27, any more is a bonus.

Damn you get only one for bonus.

 

[asifp]

When did they take the powerplay??????????

they did not.

Akamal and AFridi were there.

two best hitters remaining use it.

Did Malik seriously expect these two to last till the 45th over

 

[Sparhawk]

Taylor's trying to make up for the last match.

 

[kablooee87]

they did not.

Akamal and AFridi were there.

two best hitters remaining use it.

Did Malik seriously expect these two to last till the 45th over

Would that have been too much to ask?

 

[Poison]

What was Malik's thinking here? Afridi was set.

 

[Poison]

With Tanno there, he still needs to use it now.

 

[Inswinger]

Maybe our bowling will get them out early as well...

 

[Sheikh]

what brilliant use of the third powerplay.

why not use it when Akmal and Afridi were at the crease.

This is so dumb by Pakistan.

I think they were waiting till around now (41-45). Pity that Akmal got out before though.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Hey, did I just see Malik laughing from the pavilion staring at the ground ? H

 

[Sparhawk]

Saving the Power play for Gullie!

 

[Savak]

What was Malik's thinking here? Afridi was set.

Thats the problem, the guy never thinks. Why the f is Afridi batting so low down the order? Everytime he comes low down the order he has to up the rate or come in a crisis? When will our retarded team management ever learn he is best used as an opener.

 

[observer1]

Would that have been too much to ask?

Obviously was.

Edit: But still well played by them

 

[observer1]

Thats the problem, the guy never thinks. Why the f is Afridi batting so low down the order? Everytime he comes low down the order he has to up the rate or come in a crisis? When will our retarded team management ever learn he is best used as an opener.

Sorry dude, But Afridi can't bat, which is why he bats lower down the order.

Simple Logic.

 

[TaZ]

Thats the problem, the guy never thinks. Why the f is Afridi batting so low down the order? Everytime he comes low down the order he has to up the rate or come in a crisis? When will our retarded team management ever learn he is best used as an opener.

against the swinging new ball where he will nick it

brilliant

hes crap, get over it

 

[Sparhawk]

Looking at Malik there im not sure he even remembers there is a power play.

 

[hashman]

run a ball from here on would be sufficient

 

[Sheikh]

That was a joyous flick off the toes by Row!

 

[Poison]

So whens the intention to use the powerplay?

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Look at that banner "We want india vs Pakistan at Abu Dhabi"

 

[lollol]

Looking at Malik there im not sure he even remembers there is a power play.

Yep, i also think that..

 

[lollol]

Look at this guy..

 

[Poison]

As usual, post Afridi dismissal, the haters come arunning.

 

[hashman]

finally powerplay taken

 

[Muyazzim Khan]

4-5 an over will get us to respectability and give a glimmer of hope. But it is vital we bat out the overs. Inshallah Rao and Tanvir are capable of doing it.

 

[Sparhawk]

Powerplay 3: Overs 16 - 20 (thats what it says on the screen)

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Yes, they have taken the 3rd Power Play

 

[hashman]

lets hope a couple of tanvirs flicks make their way to the boundary

 

[lollol]

Powerplay taken, a bit to late
Another serious mistake by Malik.

But off course they some guys will keep calling us Malik-haters

 

[Savak]

Sorry dude, But Afridi can't bat, which is why he bats lower down the order.

Simple Logic.

And Manzoor and Butt did so brilliantly today.

 

[Savak]

against the swinging new ball where he will nick it

brilliant

hes crap, get over it

And Manzoor, Butt will not nick it or get bowled.

 

[observer1]

Powerplay taken, a bit to late
Another serious mistake by Malik.

But off course they some guys will keep calling us Malik-haters

Hindsight is a wonderful thing isn't it ?

I think the team would have liked Akmal and Afridi to last a little longer. That way when the Power Play comes in, there are wickets in hand.

No point taking power play, losing wickets, and end up being all out by late 40-odd overs.

Still, Akmal and Afridi both played well.

 

[Poison]

Dont underestimate the Boa, he's superb off the pads.

 

[Poison]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing isn't it ?

I think the team would have liked Akmal and Afridi to last a little longer. That way when the Power Play comes in, there are wickets in hand.

No point taking power play, losing wickets, and end up being all out by late 40-odd overs.

Still, Akmal and Afridi both played well.

Kudos to Observer for betraying his anti-Afridi instincts. Welcome to Beastology.

 

[TaZ]

And Manzoor, Butt will not nick it or get bowled.

dont get me wrong i like afridi but hes done nothing with the bat for as long as I can remember. he doesnt deserve a spot in the team and for that reason has to go.

 

[bcci]

Valid conversation on India-Pak series by Mr. Raza

 

[observer1]

Shot Tanvir

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

by

 

[Sheikh]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing isn't it ?

I think the team would have liked Akmal and Afridi to last a little longer. That way when the Power Play comes in, there are wickets in hand.

No point taking power play, losing wickets, and end up being all out by late 40-odd overs.

Still, Akmal and Afridi both played well.

Exactly. Akmal got out at the 40.5 over mark. Who's to say Malik wouldn't have taken the power play the very next over? It's just unfortunate that Akmal got out at that time, because I think we were ready to go.

 

[Poison]

And now RAO !

 

[observer1]

Kudos to Observer for betraying his anti-Afridi instincts. Welcome to Beastology.

lol

I don't hate Afridi. He is the most entertaining player in the team. I genuinley feel however he should be dropped for a few series.

That way when he comes back, he will have his hunger back, and insha'Allah play like he used to play.

 

[Poison]

OMG, has anyone else noticed Rao's name on his jersey is spelt Roa? )
He's definitely a fan of PakPassion. BEAST !

 

[pakistanbest]

CRUCIFIER thanks for the link

 

[Pakistani tigers]

can someone repost the link pls?