Pakistan v Zimbabwe | Group A | WC 11 | Pallekele | 14/3/11 | Pakistan innings

[Afridi_Fan]

1 to Asad.

55/1 in 14.

 

[ZAK]

55/1.

 

[cricfan967]

And there it is! The magic number!!!

Hafeez, take a bow.

What a magnificent 30.

beasty innings.

Sachin who?

 

[JibranAnsari]

i think pakistan is miscalculating what the score needs to be at the end of 20 if 3 or 4 wickets are down

 

[Express Pace]

Pakistan are going along nicely, comms said something about Pakistan only need to be 62-1 after 20 overs if it rains again.

 

[JilaWatan]

These guys should pick things up! At least get a single off almost every ball.

which they almost are.... lat 18 balls

| 1 1 1 . 1 . | 4 1 1 1 . . | 1 . . . 1 1

 

[Sherazkhalid]

One thing evident is that Asad is not good for PP, he's more for the middle overs like YK and Misbah to take lot of singles, but the problem with him is that for him odd boundary is way too odd than YK and Misbah.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

i hope hafeez makes a 70 or 80

 

[Munna]

is that pon pon pon in the background?

 

[ZAK]

Cremer comes into the attack.

 

[Sledger]

Legspin.

 

[PakistanPaindabad]

What needs to be our par score at the 20 over mark?

 

[jasimisbest2]

I have noticed that ASAD is a real slow beginner, but look at his previous ODI innings, he starts slow but catches up within few overs...

maybe we fans are just unfair and have no sporting sense...

Asad is out there and knows what to do... he is not stupid to defend and lose it for pakistan!

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Can't Shafiq play instead of the impetuous Mr Shehzad? KamranAbbasi on twitter

Shafiq should play instead of Shehzad but NOT open, Kami n Hafeez should open, then YK, SHafiq and Misbah, Umar.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Pakistan RR is still under 4.

 

[Sledger]

Good start from Shane Warne.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Cut away for 1 by Asad.

 

[JellyBro]

Asad Shafiq over Fawad Alam hmmm
Asad actually plays a lot slower...

 

[ZAK]

Single to Asad.

 

[Poison]

i hope hafeez makes a 70 or 80

Why not 100?

 

[Express Pace]

What needs to be our par score at the 20 over mark?

62 with one wicket down, not sure about how many they need if wickets fall.

 

[saajidrox]

Creamer is bowling creamy

 

[Khan88]

Shafiq has faced more deliveries than Shehzad has in any match this whole World Cup. Also Shafiq's 14 is higher than any Shehzad score this WC.

 

[FusedBulb]

55/1 in 14.

55 runs in 14 over ,,, no wonder a slightly better minnow is up against a regular minnow.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

1 to Hafeez

 

[Poison]

I have noticed that ASAD is a real slow beginner, but look at his previous ODI innings, he starts slow but catches up within few overs...

maybe we fans are just unfair and have no sporting sense...

Asad is out there and knows what to do... he is not stupid to defend and lose it for pakistan!

Are you crazy?! Your posts 2 overs ago were exactly the polar opposite of the above!

 

[Strike!]

Cremer bowling well..

 

[Munna]

this broadcast ... never gives any useful information in the context of the match .. esp when needed! .. this production team sucks whoever it is ...

icc ziada paise laga ke sasta kaam hi karna hamesha!!!

 

[Digital]

57/1 After 15

 

[Afridi_Fan]

57/1 in 15.

 

[ScotRaz]

Asad Shafiq over Fawad Alam hmmm
Asad actually plays a lot slower...

Danish you avatar pic is scary. He look's alien and that L looks like he tried to put on sindoor in the dark.

 

[pakistani]

How many spinners do Zim have LOL

 

[ZAK]

57/1.

 

[saajidrox]

Only two of the over req run rate
Bit up now

 

[tauseefm]

How is the weather? Are there any more chances of rain?

 

[PakistanPaindabad]

62 with one wicket down, not sure about how many they need if wickets fall.

Thanks, but we will need to pick things up if it doesn't rain. no way we are going to chase 162 at this rate.

Maybe Razzaq or Afridi need to come in next!

 

[Sledger]

Shafiq has faced more deliveries than Shehzad has in any match this whole World Cup. Also Shafiq's 14 is higher than any Shehzad score this WC.

)

 

[The Godfather]

slow and steady wins the race..........

 

[Poison]

Cricinfo commentators are high on crack.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Good running.

 

[Munna]

finally a risky single .. which wasn't too risky to take!

 

[Sledger]

Good single.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Afridi has instilled negativity and defence in the team. We are no more attacking.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Running!!!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

1 to Asad.

 

[ZAK]

Single to Shafiq.

 

[JilaWatan]

i remember back when we had bob woolmer....he used to have this big white board giving the batsman revised target (d/L).... need someone like that

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Another 1 to

 

[saajidrox]

Hafeez appluading asad

 

[Afridi_Fan]

1 more to Asad.

 

[cricfan967]

Just noticed, this thread isn't a sticky ?

 

[saajidrox]

Shafiq playing spin well

 

[AZ]

nice chip shot from Asad, he's a delightful player when he gets going.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

another single to Hafeez

 

[cricfan967]

Whata class shot! Dabbed away, a bit risky though.
They get three

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Great shot and he takes 3.

65/1 in 16.

 

[Yanky Panky]

Is Wasim Akram nuts? He is saying Pak batsmen should do batting practice???????????? I think if it rains at 20th over mark, Pak can lose this game. They are struggling. Wasim disappoints me so much at the microphone.

 

[Digital]

2 Runs

 

[Sledger]

Great shot there.

 

[JilaWatan]

nice shot down to third man by asad...sweet timing

 

[Strike!]

Great over. 8 from it.

 

[ace4rmspace]

We really need to rethink our top order strategy. It hasn't worked in any of our games. We'ce scrapped through thus far but it will cost us at some point.

 

[ZenBowman]

Is Wasim Akram nuts? He is saying Pak batsmen should do batting practice???????????? I think if it rains at 20th over mark, Pak can lose this game. They are struggling. Wasim disappoints me so much at the microphone.

He is correct, you will realize this if they try to step up the rate and get out.

Hafeez needs a moustache by the way....

 

[JellyBro]

Danish you avatar pic is scary. He look's alien and that L looks like he tried to put on sindoor in the dark.

its a birth mark

 

[AZ]

lovely touch from Asad there.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

well played shafiq

 

[Munna]

how consistent is hafeez

 

[Poison]

Is Wasim Akram nuts? He is saying Pak batsmen should do batting practice???????????? I think if it rains at 20th over mark, Pak can lose this game. They are struggling. Wasim disappoints me so much at the microphone.

Well ahead of DL, no real threat from any bowlers. This is a phatta track.

 

[ZAK]

65/1.

 

[JellyBro]

-esque

 

[Sherazkhalid]

good over, 8 runs of it.

 

[Dreamer]

We really need to rethink our top order strategy. It hasn't worked in any of our games. We'ce scrapped through thus far but it will cost us at some point.

I'm pretty sure Shehzad will be dropped from next game on. K Akmal would probably be the opener (or maybe they could go with Asad, which isn't a good idea). And U Akmal will be back. Of course, the dream of an extra bowler will remain unfulfilled.

 

[JilaWatan]

how consistent is hafeez

are u a girl?

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Can hafeez make a 50 here today.

 

[Munna]

i think the magnetic field of the ball and fielders is proving too strong to repel for our batsmen atm!

 

[iRfaN_LA]

97 away from QF

 

[Afridi_Fan]

1 down the ground for Asad.

 

[ZAK]

Single to AS.

 

[Ryankhan]

Bichara asad cant blame him, he has got one game to perform and he is clearly not taking any risk and hope he gets a 50 so his confidence could be boosted and he plays in remaining games. dont blame him for playing slow. hafeez mashallah playing really good

 

[AZ]

go after Cremer FFS!