Pakistan V West Indies | CT 2009 | Centurion | 23/09/2009 | West Ind Innings

[hasanb]

Im not as over the moon as i was earlier on, WI have crossed the 100 mark and on a green bouncy top...well im not sure how easy it will be for OUR batsmen to negotiate that. No doubt we are in the drivers seat and inshallah we should be able to knock off these runs, but come on lets get these windies out of the way already!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan cant chase 150 on this track, who is going to scoe Nazir, Malik, Misbah, Afridi they will fall like nine pins

Give it a break now!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

There will probably be a thread at the end of this match about Afridi's captaoncy. I would say in advance that his captaincy has been poor. Bowling himself was bad enough, but continuing when he never looked like getting a wicket was just silly.

Thank You, Move On

 

[mindless slogging]

Pollock thinks it may be good for Pakistan to chase a bigger total than first envisaged, acclimatisation and stuff like that.....

 

[sohaibsyed]

not afridis day

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Oh God, its definately not Afridi's day with the ball.

 

[shane]

Thank You, Move On

Some Afridi fans need to get it through their thick heads that he is fallable and that he did make a mistake today. And it should not cost them the match but the fact is that Pakistan needed to win this as easily as possible, because you can be sure that India and Australia will in their matches against WI.

 

[Momo]

There will probably be a thread at the end of this match about Afridi's captaincy. I would say in advance that his captaincy has been poor. Bowling himself was bad enough, but continuing when he never looked like getting a wicket was just silly.

That thread will 'probably' be started by you, I guess.

 

[don1990]

pakistan are seemed relax now & gave so many extra runs.... come do something

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Aamir should be brought back on and given a chance to get a 5fer

Nikita Miller gets his highest score too in this game

He's getting good batting practice

 

[mindless slogging]

Aamer with hysterical fielding, almost a moment. Anyway Afridi giving more runs away

 

[Salman]

hey check out what indias coach wants his team to do
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

with each other????

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Pakistan cant chase 150 on this track, who is going to scoe Nazir, Malik, Misbah, Afridi they will fall like nine pins

I don't know what to say to guys like you.

 

[tauseefm]

Why the hell Afridi isn't giving fast bowlers to bowl from both ends?

 

[shane]

That thread will 'probably' be started by you, I guess.

Nope, I have said my bit about his captaincy. There is not alot more to it.

 

[Momo]

with each other????

Yuvraj has already been reported to be the first 'casualty'.

 

[sohaibsyed]

with each other????

its pretty hilarious to be honest

 

[Poison]

They're just swinging across teh line now.

No more movement.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

47 for 7 at one stage and who thought they'll get over 100 eh?!

Max we should've had them 80 all out!

 

[SAM'S]

Why the hell Afridi isn't giving fast bowlers to bowl from both ends?

be realistic boss, all three have already bowled 7 overs each in 29 overs of the innings. we don't wanna over work them against such a shoddy opposition.

 

[sohaibsyed]

Yuvraj has already been reported to be the first 'casualty'.

ah thats how he got his injury

 

[haroonrasheed320]

Mind your windows Tino

 

[tauseefm]

be realistic boss, all three have already bowled 7 overs each in 29 overs of the innings. we don't wanna over work them against such a shoddy opposition.

I am being realistic boss, 9 overs are enough to get 2 wickets rather then staying on the field for 50 overs.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Some Afridi fans need to get it through their thick heads that he is fallable and that he did make a mistake today. And it should not cost them the match but the fact is that Pakistan needed to win this as easily as possible, because you can be sure that India and Australia will in their matches against WI.

And some Afridi haters must know that its Afridi's 1st ODI as a captain.

Enough Said.

 

[haroonrasheed320]

Indian cricket coach Gary Kirsten asks players to have more sex for better on-field performance. (Times Now) WTH never want such coach for Pakistan

 

[mindless slogging]

with each other????

Well he saw Yuvraj, Raina and Dhoni with thier pot-bellies and thought, geez they need more going on

 

[ahmed16]

Some Afridi fans need to get it through their thick heads that he is fallable and that he did make a mistake today. And it should not cost them the match but the fact is that Pakistan needed to win this as easily as possible, because you can be sure that India and Australia will in their matches against WI.

Agreed, some Afridi fans think he is a superman, but Pakistan are getting hit by a dude who has just got his highest score against any team and doesnt have any odi 50's to his name and Mr Afridi is just standing around, and as for it being Afridis first match as captain, its not as if he hasn't been around for 280 something odis

 

[Fallen King]

Pakistani bowlers are not adapting green pitches to generate some swings, and bowling poorly. I fear how the bowling line will fair in flat track. That is worrying stage we are in.

 

[cricketpassion]

Indian cricket coach Gary Kirsten asks players to have more sex for better on-field performance. (Times Now) WTH never want such coach for Pakistan

will love to have gary Kirsten as pakistan coach

 

[snow_leopard_pk]

103-8 when they should have been all out for 50 - on a pitch where Pakistan may still lose the match.

Mate this is a professional contest. How are you so sure that they should have been bowled out for 50? If you were so ceratin, you'd be a rich man on the spread-betting circuit.

 

[SAM'S]

Pakistan cant chase 150 on this track, who is going to scoe Nazir, Malik, Misbah, Afridi they will fall like nine pins

i want windies to score even more than 150, so Pakistan batting can be tested ahead of big games.
its the strategy of these cricketing idiots to play Pakistan on green top pitches (remember previous CT in India).

 

[On_the_up]

A score of 150+ would start to make me nervous

 

[sohaibsyed]

i dont know...I feel this may hurt pakistan ....are india and WI going to allow WI score this much?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Afridi is not his usual best with the ball, may be the captaincy is effecting his bowling?

 

[sohaibsyed]

I see it coming to down to 3 teams with 2 wins. and then pakistan may be hurt

 

[mindless slogging]

Afridi is not his usual best with the ball, may be the captaincy is effecting his bowling?

To be honest, I don't think he was that impressive in the Sri Lanka series either

 

[shane]

Agreed, some Afridi fans think he is a superman, but Pakistan are getting hit by a dude who has just got his highest score against any team and doesnt have any odi 50's to his name and Mr Afridi is just standing aorund.

I think this is the gist of my complaint. The fact is that WI would have been all out by now if Afridi had just stood around, done nothing, let the seamers continue. He brought himsef on, never looked like taking a wicket, and was too stubborn to take himself off. I think it has seriously cost Pakistan.

 

[snow_leopard_pk]

A score of 150+ would start to make me nervous

I agree - That would be the case against anyone we play against.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

still 19 overs to go. They can easily get to 200 if Miller keeps going like that.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Miller on course for his maiden 50 that atleast would tempt the WI to send him within the top 5 for the rest of this tourney

 

[shane]

Mate this is a professional contest. How are you so sure that they should have been bowled out for 50? If you were so ceratin, you'd be a rich man on the spread-betting circuit.

Well i was talking from the position that WI were in at one stage ie 47/7 on a seamer's paradise.

 

[don1990]

gone

 

[z2_daredevil]

finallyyyyyyyyy

shukar allah ka

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Best gone STUMPED off Ajmal

 

[SAM'S]

I see it coming to down to 3 teams with 2 wins. and then pakistan may be hurt

i don't think India can beat Pakistan or Australia without Sehwag, Yuvraj & Gambhir, with this mediocre bowling attack! so chill out

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Gone. Stumped.

 

[mindless slogging]

I think this is the gist of my complaint. The fact is that WI would have been all out by now if Afridi had just stood around, done nothing, let the seamers continue. He brought himsef on, never looked like taking a wicket, and was too stubborn to take himself off. I think it has seriously cost Pakistan.

Agree not a good move, but I think Afridi wanted everyone to bowl, get some form etc. It WON'T cost us.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

121 for 9

 

[don1990]

ajmal dismiss tino..

 

[z2_daredevil]

i don't think India can beat Pakistan or Australia without Sehwag, Yuvraj & Gambhir, with this mediocre bowling attack! so chill out

gambhir :S

isnt he back in the team ???

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Miller getting no support from his team mates!

 

[hasanb]

Ajmal gets the wicket and the drinks break does the job!

 

[mindless slogging]

Best gone STUMPED off Ajmal

Was he going for the windows again

 

[taaveez]

this is a bouncy, grassy wicket.. expect some bloodshed in our batting too.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good support by Best to Miller though a partnership of 36 between them and Best got 8 of it

 

[shane]

Agree not a good move, but I think Afridi wanted everyone to bowl, get some form etc. It WON'T cost us.

I doubt it will cost them the match, but run rate may very well be significant at the end of the first round qualifiers.

 

[don1990]

come on one more wicket...

 

[MIG]

Thora ziyada agay chala gaya tha bechara....

 

[sohaibsyed]

who was the bowler who did very well against bangladesh,..roach?

 

[mindless slogging]

I doubt it will cost them the match, but run rate may very well be significant at the end of the first round qualifiers.

I think we (fans) only really take into account the N.R.R. When they asked Ponting, he said we just want to win the match, and if the N.R.R. comes into it, then so be it.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Miller gone to 49 with that 6

 

[don1990]

oh my god six

 

[SAM'S]

I doubt it will cost them the match, but run rate may very well be significant at the end of the first round qualifiers.

we have the strike rate kings in Afridi & Nazir, we will chase it hands down!

 

[tauseefm]

That was an amazing shot by Miller..

 

[sohaibsyed]

50

 

[cricket_fever]

What's happened to lala's bowling?

 

[don1990]

whts happen with balling form of lala... are he trying to do something extraodinary on his captaincy debut....

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Miller is one Happie Chappie!

 

[tauseefm]

Now question is how many wickets Pakistan will lose to get this target?

 

[mindless slogging]

I think it's just best the for the spinners if they bowl slow. Afridi's quicker balls for easy pickings

 

[z2_daredevil]

Now question is how many wickets Pakistan will lose to get this target?

NONE !!!

 

[don1990]

come on yar finish it up hurry. or kitna lamba karna hy match???

 

[tauseefm]

only one freekan wicket is left, give the bowling to the phast bowlers Afridi

 

[snow_leopard_pk]

Well i was talking from the position that WI were in at one stage ie 47/7 on a seamer's paradise.

I hear ya! But no point panicking. In theory we should smash the runs. If they can do it - so can we.

 

[Gulf of Gold]

Now question is how many wickets Pakistan will lose to get this target?

I go for 3

 

[Imr4n_Khan]

Now its getting frustrating for me, finish it off already. Bring in Aamer.

 

[Poison]

Ehh the pitch has eased.

 

[don1990]

gone

 

[Afridi_Fan]

134 to win.