Pakistan vs Australia | 1st ODI | Sharjah | March 22, 2019 | Pakistan Innings

[jnaveen1980]

Australia and England are as good as any sides on flat roads. This doesn't look like one. Pakistan should still fancy their chances to beat this Australian side on this surface.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Its surprising how some of our fans still don’t understand the role of conditions in how fast and how much you can score.

Many fans compare scores being made in Eng or Ind to UAE. On slow wickets it’s difficult to play your shots, expecting boundaries and scores like some other venues is an unrealistic expectation.

Would like to see how Australia bat before accepting the assumption the best you can do is score 70 to 75 odd off 18 overs on this track.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Shan Masood already looking a lot better than Imam ul Haq.

A very composed innings today. No unnecessary risks just proper cricketing shots.

Do not forget that he is strong and has a powergame as well!

 

[Dr_Bassim]

England pitches are very similar to the wicket today

I dont believe its quite possible.

England pitches are flat and true.

 

[Titan24]

If next 12 overs go well than post 30 overs 7 remaining (or whatever at that time) of Maxwell and Stoinis can be sensibly targeted

 

[Rayyman]

I dont believe its quite possible.

England pitches are flat and true.

Some of them are flat and slow. Like this Sharjah pitch.

 

[Titan24]

Would like to see how Australia bat before accepting the assumption the best you can do is score 70 to 75 odd off 18 overs on this track.

I have seen NZ bat here in last ODI series played in UAE, don’t remember any team scoring 300 +

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I have seen NZ bat here in last ODI series played in UAE, don’t remember any team scoring 300 +

Would Sharjeel or Fakhar have batted the same way?

Or any modern opener??

 

[Rayyman]

Okayish innings from Shan. If he can average this every match that would be good.

Just needs to improve his off-side game a bit.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Shaan gone !

 

[TeymurBlake]

Shan man, got yourself in as well.

 

[DRsohail]

Umar Sould get in.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Okayish innings from Shan. If he can average this every match that would be good.

Just needs to improve his off-side game a bit.

If he averages 40 every innings with a SR of 60, Pakistan arent gonna be doing much at start of the innings.

 

[Titan24]

Would Sharjeel or Fakhar have batted the same way?

Or any modern opener??

No Fakhar batted pretty well in the last series however Colin Munro mostly struggled to play his shots. One or two guys playing well is an exception, historical scores in UAE can be easily seen. But we both know that Shan and Imam are not those kinds of players as well.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Umar Akmal won't like it here. Ball not coming to the bat and he likes those cross batted shots.

 

[Markhor]

England pitches are very similar to the wicket today

No they're not. The pitches are quicker and bouncier making strokeplay and hitting through the line much easier.

 

[a_tahir]

Need a 60 ball hundred from the goat

 

[Shafi]

Useless Hack in!!!

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

What a first ball defence by legend.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

If he averages 40 every innings with a SR of 60, Pakistan arent gonna be doing much at start of the innings.

No way he is batting at that SR on better wickets. Shan has more shots than Imam, Fakhar.

 

[Rayyman]

No they're not. The pitches are quicker and bouncier making strokeplay and hitting through the line much easier.

Depends. Lord's, Southampton, Cardiff and maybe Taunton are very similar to this pitch.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Enjoying this, every batsman who walks out to bat has to play and cement his place for the next game in the series and also the CWC..Healthy competition...

 

[Digital]

Guys, which channel thry are telecasting in India ?

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Guys, which channel thry are telecasting in India ?

None

 

[Markhor]

Depends. Lord's, Southampton, Cardiff and maybe Taunton are very similar to this pitch.

Cardiff yes but the rest are phattas.

Lord's can favour seam bowling if it's a morning start.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

None

Sony has the rights but they are not telecasting it.

 

[Digital]

Thank you ! ***

 

[Gullycricket]

Following on Cricinfo.**** commentary from them.Feels like U19 match

 

[a_tahir]

Umar akmal had a decent 2011 wc. I still don't understand why some people rated shahzad. He flopped so badly in the 2011 wc

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Pak shouldn't lose a wicket from here on. Otherwise things could get difficult.

 

[Gullycricket]

Hope Akmal comes good finally.

 

[barah_admi]

People seem to forget these UAE pitches are low and some what "sticky" is the best way to describe it. Rarely are their the mammoth scores we see elsewhere. Pakistan getting around 250 should be enough.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Will see if Akmal plays with brains... It has always been an issue with him that he brainfades every now and then...

 

[a_tahir]

People seem to forget these UAE pitches are low and some what "sticky" is the best way to describe it. Rarely are their the mammoth scores we see elsewhere. Pakistan getting around 250 should be enough.

The only exception i can remember is when pak scored like 360 vs nz in 2016 i think

 

[a_tahir]

The only exception i can remember is when pak scored like 360 vs nz in 2016 i think

2014

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

People seem to forget these UAE pitches are low and some what "sticky" is the best way to describe it. Rarely are their the mammoth scores we see elsewhere. Pakistan getting around 250 should be enough.

This.

Pak is actually doing well thanks to Shan and Haris.

We could even get to 280 if U. Akmal also fires.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

2014

The only reason for that might be Afridi.

I have no scorecard but I am assuming Afridi was in the team.

 

[a_tahir]

The only reason for that might be Afridi.

I have no scorecard but I am assuming Afridi was in the team.

Sarfaraz played well too. It was a team effort.

 

[Pakhs]

both wickets lost so far off aggressive shots.. proving my point its hard to score and easy to just survive on these wickets. If you get 250 then opposition cant just dead bat..

 

[RamLakhan]

The ban on Smith & Warner has helped the IPL Franchisees (Key players for their sides!)

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Lol @ Akmal.

This guy will never learn.

 

[Green Patriot]

Umar gets another life.

 

[Pakhs]

UK dropped trying to play aggressive shot... So hard to play shots on these wickets.

 

[Pakhs]

The ban on Smith & Warner has helped the IPL Franchisees (Key players for their sides!)

Both are rusty.. cant see them scoring many runs. Warner hasnt got many runs in the games he has played so far for other leagues. Although IPL is the easiest league to score runs.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Umar proving nothing will change his loyalty towards game. Pure brainless!

 

[a_tahir]

3 sixes from U.A

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Now people will say Umar is an amazing batsmen.

But he always needs a life or two to perform.

 

[Pakhs]

Couple of really good 6s from Akmal.. Lucky innings so far but you need to get lucky if you going to play your shots.

 

[Gullycricket]

Wow

 

[a_tahir]

Just play out lyon

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

U. Akmal taking the Aussies to the cleaners!

This guy could be so valuable if only he balances his shot selection.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Lol he hit 3 sixes but after getting a life he will never learn

 

[Titan24]

Wow Umar. 3 sixes in one over and that too in middle overs, I dont remember last Pakistani batsman doing that.

 

[Gullycricket]

Come what may Haris has to play at WC.This guy is amazing and our most consistent batsman after Babar

 

[Chokli]

Lol he hit 3 sixes but after getting a life he will never learn

you need some sort of luck if you're aiming to hit sixes

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

He is good for these 30s and 40s

 

[Adijazz1706]

He is good for these 30s and 40s

Asif Ali isn't even good for 20s

 

[Usman Chadda]

Haris Sohail is struggling big time here. And he is not struggling because of the wicket.

I don't see him playing ahead of either Hafeez or Malik.

 

[Gullycricket]

Can't remember last time our bench strength was this good

 

[Pakhs]

Sohail playing too many dot balls he needs to realise you cant really catch up on these wickets.

 

[a_tahir]

Can't remember last time our bench strength was this good

Even Our a team wasn't this good in the 2015 wc

 

[Chokli]

add Babar at 3, Haris at 4, Umar at 5, and you have a great looking side

 

[Gullycricket]

Haris Sohail is struggling big time here. And he is not struggling because of the wicket.

I don't see him playing ahead of either Hafeez or Malik.

Easily better than Malik. Hafeez has been lethal at 2 drop

 

[Darkness]

Umar akmal already seems better than the t20 hack asif

 

[coy0607]

Haris has looked average today for the most part.. Need more of this from him

 

[coy0607]

Umar akmal already seems better than the t20 hack asif

Playing Asif Ali in ODI's was an incredible blunder

Anwar Ail is a better batsmen than Asif. Umar is definitely a major improvement

 

[Chokli]

umar akmal is a proper bat

asif ali is a hack, hacks are good for t20s not odis

 

[Gullycricket]

Haris needs to convert here.Frustated with his pretty 50's

 

[Usman Chadda]

Easily better than Malik. Hafeez has been lethal at 2 drop

Not really. He has struggled for any sort of momentum. Malik has a power game, which Haris clearly lacks. Although Haris is a much superior player of pace.

 

[Darkness]

Malik is gonna struggle in england anyways

 

[Pakhs]

Playing Asif Ali in ODI's was an incredible blunder

Anwar Ail is a better batsmen than Asif. Umar is definitely a major improvement

There is no comparison between UK and Asif.. Umar must bat at 4 and asif is number 7 batsmen. If you are going to play Umar lower than 5 better t play Asif because Umar wont do anything.

 

[a_tahir]

300 would be an amazing total but 270+ is required

 

[TeymurBlake]

Haris Sohail needs a big series, this is his only way to convince the management on why he is perfect for the No.4 spot in the World Cup.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Nice platform laid but we need to double score from this point and get 290.

 

[Rayyman]

add Babar at 3, Haris at 4, Umar at 5, and you have a great looking side

Exactly. This is our middle-order post-WC.

Haris and Umar are the best rotators of strike and players of spin in Pakistan.

 

[a_tahir]

Haris Sohail needs a big series, this is his only way to convince the management on why he is perfect for the No.4 spot in the World Cup.

Form hasn't been an issue it's just his fitness

 

[Gullycricket]

Can't see Fakhar lasting long in this team post WC with Shan breathing down his neck

 

[Darkness]

And hafeez should also fit in somehow

 

[Chokli]

Not really. He has struggled for any sort of momentum. Malik has a power game, which Haris clearly lacks. Although Haris is a much superior player of pace.

when will pakistanis fan learn that for now they need batsmen who stay at the wicket?

when has maliks power game ever been prevalent? the only time i recall is his 41 ball 82 in 2003.

 

[world cup captain]

Exactly. This is our middle-order post-WC.

Haris and Umar are the best rotators of strike and players of spin in Pakistan.

Haris is already unfit so he isn't getting fitter at the age of 30. Post WC is the time to look at Saud Shakeel for #4 while UA could pull off another WC. It should be Babar at 3, Saud at 4, and Umar at 5.