Pakistan vs Australia | 2nd ODI | Abu Dhabi | 31/8/12 | Australia Innings

[Ibad17]

Toss in about 20 mins.
Important match for both the teams.

Pakistan need to win this match to level the series and Australia's victory will give them series win.

 

[cricketpassion]

Come on Pakistan

 

[MRSN]

Come on guysss we can do it!!

 

[MRSN]

first we need to win the toss

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hopefully we will bat first.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Where can I see the toss? I am watching on Zee Cafe..

 

[Ibad17]

Is Zee Cafe showing this match??

 

[Bullet Drive]

Yes course

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

Yeh match tou apna hai..

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shahid Afridi is not playing due to a back injury.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I know it sounds crazy , but i feel Pakistan bowling and skittling out Australia for 150 gives them a better chance to win.

Just had this crazy feeling.

 

[cricketpassion]

edit

 

[Ibad17]

Abu Dhabi's pitch will be different than Sharjah. The pitch in Abu Dhabi is normally slow so batting first will help the teams.

 

[Ibad17]

Australia won the toss

 

[Ibad17]

bad for Pakistan.

 

[Down2Earth]

australia won the toss and will bat first.

 

[Down2Earth]

pakistan will have to face the aussie pacers under lights, let's see if they've learnt anything.

 

[asif9138]

australia won the toss and bat first..no afridi!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Australia to bat first. Uh-oh.

 

[cricketpassion]

Team news ?

 

[Bullet Drive]

Any team news.

 

[Down2Earth]

misbah looked to the top left when he said afridi has a bad back, that's a clear indicator that he's dropped

 

[asif9138]

A.rehman and junaid playing

 

[Asif321]

cheema and afridi out
rehman , junaid in

 

[Bullet Drive]

Australia unchanged..

 

[asif9138]

cheema and afridi not playing

 

[Afrid1]

Abdur Rehman replaces the injured Afridi and Junaid Khan replaces Aizaz Cheema.

 

[cricketpassion]

Abdur Rehman replaces the injured Afridi and Junaid Khan replaces Aizaz Cheema.

 

[asif9138]

australia no change

 

[Ibad17]

good to see Junaid Khan in the team

 

[cricketpassion]

Why we are playing S Tanveer

 

[Down2Earth]

this team looks a lot stronged than the one that played the first odi

 

[A.M.]

Junaid for Cheema Rehman for Afridi goood changes

 

[A.M.]

InshAllah we will get the repeat performance of 2011 World Cup

 

[Asif321]

anwer not gona get a game it seems

 

[A.M.]

i tell u there will be alot of dew at night

 

[withlovefrom vizag]

so finally some good changes

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

Good decision to drop Afridi, should have dropped Tanvir as well.

 

[HaMmy FinE LeG StriKeR]

no anwar too

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

Anybody has a good link for streaming?

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

no anwar too

I'm afraid he is only here for the ride..

 

[Ibad17]

i am watching it on PTV sports

 

[Bullet Drive]

Great to see Junaid playing

 

[HaMmy FinE LeG StriKeR]

I'm afraid he is only here for the ride..

water boy perhaps

 

[Down2Earth]

anwer not gona get a game it seems

if we lose tonight, he'll definitely play the last odi

 

[A.M.]

Great to see Junaid playing

yup today atleast there will be a wicket taker fast bowler and Sohail Tanvir usually gets swing here in Abu Dhabi

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

I hope Junaid "phaar day"

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Tanvir still playing? This is a joke.

 

[shaykh1985]

Glad to see Rehman in for Afridi in a like for like change...Junaid in for Cheema too is a nice choice...just a shame that Tanvir is getting another go...

 

[Itachi]

Pak will chase....

 

[akamaka]

Good decision to drop Afridi, should have dropped Tanvir as well.

Not dropped, has been rested due to injury

 

[shokz1408]

not happy with 2 pacers. Tanvir should have been replaced by shoaib malik.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Watching on Geo Super till the game starts on Zee Cafe.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

What do you think Pakistan can realistically chase ?

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hoping somebody stands up today and makes a hundred whilst chasing. Only guy I see doing that in the current team really is Nasir Jamshed. Umar could do it by batting at 3. No others give me confidence that they can chase down totals.

 

[Itachi]

Good decision to drop Afridi, should have dropped Tanvir as well.

No afridi??? eh.... maza nai aayega. (An afridi fan here....)

 

[iRfaN_LA]

This is why none of the youngsters are coming up, Misbah loves these Tanvir type trundlers.

 

[Bullet Drive]

What do you think Pakistan can realistically chase ?

220 max. Hoping we can chase a higher total. It would be a miracle if we could chase 300.

 

[akamaka]

i can feel it, this is gonna be a nail biter, if we lose series is gone

 

[PapaRomeo]

what do you think pakistan can realistically chase ?

68

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

Good Hussey interview..

 

[Bullet Drive]

Umar at 3 hopefully

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

68

Why not 69..

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

Need to get Warner out ASAP..

 

[JibranAnsari]

dammit kukri still here , god save us

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

Lol talking to Hafeez about Rahat Fateh Ali Khan..

 

[shokz1408]

What do you think Pakistan can realistically chase ?

230 at most, even then it will be very very tough. The pressure will be piled on by the aussie pacers, and the required run rate will constantly increase.

 

[PapaRomeo]

Why not 69..

I do not believe Pakistanis are good at getting 69......that is why.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hopefully Hafeez will bat at 6.

 

[cricketworm]

So, this is the best side according to many here from 15 available players. Let's see what happens. My call is Pak to win by 4 wickets.

 

[Down2Earth]

what a lame interview with hafeez )

 

[saeedhk]

Good squad.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hafeez will take care of Warner & Wade. Rehman will get Clarke.

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

When will we get rid of Tanvir..

 

[Bullet Drive]

"Both captains had contrasting expectations after the first game - Clarke expects his top order to perform better whereas Misbah wants his lower order to score runs. Hopefully Pak can play pace better and spin for Aussies."

 

[whyamir]

68

I agree.

 

[saeedhk]

What do you think Pakistan can realistically chase ?

At most 180.

 

[cricketpassion]

So, this is the best side according to many here from 15 available players. Let's see what happens. My call is Pak to win by 4 wickets.

No , Tanveer spoiling the team

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

I want to taste victory, its been so long since we won a match!!!

 

[PapaRomeo]

So, this is the best side according to many here from 15 available players. Let's see what happens. My call is Pak to win by 4 wickets.

Hitting the bottle a little early aren't we??? Till they show me that they can consistently put a CONSISTENT performance...no I will always go in HOPING for a win but not expecting much. We ONLY have ONE consistent player and he is Saeed Ajmal....