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

[Shayan]

So, 249 to win. Will be a very tough chase, need a good start.

 

[Legend Killer]

The professor will win the game for us, mark my words. he will play a match winning innings today

 

[Ibad17]

Hafeez need to perform well tonight.

 

[taqi]

Very tough indeed our batting always crumble while chasing Nasir and Kamran need to fire up front

 

[Ibad17]

Need a solid opening stand if they want any chance to chase this total.

 

[HaMmy FinE LeG StriKeR]

the middle order, asad shafiq, misbah omar and azhar ali the only hope

no hope from rest of batsmen

hope ali and shafiq make 2 tons

 

[Maximas]

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[Maximas]

Pakistani batsmen should take a second look on Hussey innings today. It was very stressed & hard working with lot of singles and twos. A purely bravo work. Someone from Pakistan must play an anchor innings like this.

 

[Ibad17]

They need to use the first power play to score big. More pressure on the openers.

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Just checked the team Afridi is not playing. Is he injured, in a mad mood, or has he actually bee dropped?

 

[golimar]

should be a fun chase to watch

 

[Madplayer]

An opening stand of atleast 70-80 runs is required inside first 15 overs to set a platform for the rest of the batsmen. But the question is, is that even possible?

 

[PapaRomeo]

Pakistani batsmen should take a second look on Hussey innings today. It was very stressed & hard working with lot of singles and twos. A purely bravo work. Someone from Pakistan must play an anchor innings like this.

What makes you think that they were paying attention the FIRST time i.e. WHILE he was batting??????

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

All hopes on Jamshed, Shafiq and U.Akmal.. The rest will try their best to lose us this match..

 

[withlovefrom vizag]

pakistan has some really good hitters akmal bros,tanvir.....

Probably misbah shud bat up the order and provide some solidity

 

[Maximas]

What makes you think that they were paying attention the FIRST time i.e. WHILE he was batting??????

I hope they got tv in dressing room to see the highlights..

 

[JibranAnsari]

I think if hafeez fires we will win , otherwise will be very difficult. Can't depend on umar ,asad and misbah for a chase of 250. Hafeez must score big.

 

[*syed59*]

pakistan has some really good hitters akmal bros,tanvir.....

Probably misbah shud bat up the order and provide some solidity

they are average hitters against phattu bowlers... and below average against quality ones.

 

[Madplayer]

Make tanvir the scapegoat. Send him up the order as a pinch hitter

 

[PapaRomeo]

Make tanvir the scapegoat. Send him up the order as a pinch hitter

..and then have him hit 200 in one over, and win the game???? No Thank You...

 

[Sledger]

"Got a snorter from Starc Mitchell"

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

 

[Sledger]

Driven for a tight 3.

 

[MVP26]

Good start so far.

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

Pattinson also bowling around 135.. I guess its the conditions..

 

[MVP26]

:4

 

[Sledger]

Beautiful timing by Nasir.

 

[PapaRomeo]

Good start so far.

...and I thought I was negative........wow....3 balls....what was the alternative 0/3? lol...

 

[Sledger]

Expensive start for Aus here.

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

:4 to Jamshed

 

[Sledger]

9/0.

 

[Markhor]

Good ball.

End of the over.

PAK 9-0 | 1 over

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

Good start..

 

[JibranAnsari]

pattinson is a gun bowler.

 

[Sledger]

Starc on.

 

[Markhor]

Mitchell Starc into the attack.

 

[FusedBulb]

Ball coming onto the bat quite nicely.
Please keep it simple and don't try anything heroic or lock yourself into a shell of back foot tuk tuk feared approach.

 

[Sledger]

Excellent fielding, stopped a four.

 

[Markhor]

Hafeez had a real whack at that but good fielding.

 

[golimar]

9 off the first over
Pak playing positive cricket

 

[Sledger]

Almost through Hafeez, late decision.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hafeez's boundary shot was stopped now it will come after a while now.

 

[JibranAnsari]

good pace from starc , already fastest in the match.

 

[Sledger]

Swung back, going past leg. Hafeez looking bad again.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hafeez all at sea

 

[Canistani Hero]

Need a good opening partnership for once.

 

[Sledger]

Wide ball.

 

[Looney]

Target bad deliveries , not bad bowlers

Even Sohail Tanvir managed to bowl a couple of good ones .

 

[Sledger]

Gets some runs now, two taken. 12/0.

 

[Markhor]

Tight over.

PAK 12-0 | 2 overs

 

[JibranAnsari]

edges and 2 runs. Hafeez survived the over somehow.

 

[Looney]

dekha dete haiN apni class

 

[Sledger]

Too high? Review time?

 

[Sledger]

Looked like a height problem perhaps.

 

[zulfiqar]

the prof just needs to support jamshed... hoping for a good knock from him!

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

 

[JibranAnsari]

thats out yaar.

 

[Sledger]

It's back leg, nvm should be out.

 

[Inswinger]

Whatmore looks pissed

 

[DW44]

It is not.

 

[Sledger]

but it's pitched outside leg LOL. Nasir survives. Not out.

 

[JibranAnsari]

buch gaya aahaaa

 

[shaykh1985]

Poor umpiring that...pitched outside and looked high...

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

bach gaya!!!

 

[Inswinger]

Pitched outside. Good review by Hafeez and Nasir.

 

[Looney]

decision reviewed and changed in favour of Pak

NJ survives


Pakistan has 1 review left while Australia has 0

 

[zulfiqar]

good review from jamshed!

 

[Sledger]

Well taken single. Need more of that.

 

[JibranAnsari]

good single.

 

[JibranAnsari]

hafeez needs to move his bat a bit more to score.

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

Need a good start..

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

Thats why DRS is a must.. Indians do you see?

 

[truthseer]

Whatmore looks pissed

He always looks like that

 

[Sledger]

Hafeez beaten outside off. Another over survives though.

 

[JibranAnsari]

lol @ hafeez , does not know whats going on with the ball.

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

Starc is so much like Amir..

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

Whatmore looks pissed

Thats his face..

 

[lonex]

good review from jamshed!

Who was the Umpire

 

[JibranAnsari]

edges for 1.

 

[FusedBulb]

lol @ hafeez , does not know whats going on with the ball.

He needs to keep it simple ,,, get behind the ball's line, keep your head down and play it with an opened faced bat.