Pakistan vs Australia | 3rd ODI | Sharjah | 03/09/12 | Pakistan innings

[Sledger]

Quick single and Azhar is back on strike.

 

[srh]

Pakistan is still in good position.

 

[x-man]

Misbah down the ground for a single lol

 

[Inswinger]

Can we stop with all these biased comments and enjoy the damn game? Asad fans juming on Umar and Umar fans jumping on Asad has become the norm. Bottom line is that both of them played rubbish shots and got out. Move on.

 

[x-man]

I think RR is enough

 

[Lalafied]

both Azhar and Misbah can't hit boundaries at will and that's a major issue...250 looking a distant dream!

 

[PB]

still young though.

Other youngsters may have got it sooner, but still think umar will mature and solve that problem.

He was more mature in his first year then he is now...

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Akmal had enough overs to construct a useful cameo. He just does not have the calm and poise to bat in crunch situations

 

[PapaRomeo]

Last 9 overs. Try get another 50 runs. Winning total.

You think so? Okay we shall see....280 WHICH WAS FRIKKIN' doable....would have more or less guaranteed it...

 

[JibranAnsari]

Misbah is a shame really to limited over cricket.

 

[Inswinger]

The adulation for U Akmal on this board is hilarious.

And so is the hatred. Seems like there is no middle ground.

 

[Square Drive]

Just pathetic stuff from our batsman, more-so from our think-tank. Should've sent Asad or Umar at 3. Afridi is a nothing batsman now, and if he can't bowl well today, then the India series should be his last ODI series.

Now let's hope Azhar, Misbah, Kami can guide us to 250-260.

 

[Ibad17]

Tuk Tuk Tuk.. We will reach 230..

 

[chuck]

Tony Greig: Pakistan should play India - they are going to do that. Robin Jackman: Why?. Tony: There have to be consequences for playing like this: getting a great start and then collapsing like this. If they did this against India they could not return home.
LOOOOOOLLLLLLL

Tony was expecting 280-300 - till Misbah had to stepping in.

"I have the smartest tweeters - at least six predicted that the run rate will go down once Misbah came in"


LOOOOL

Or until Afridi triggered the collapse. Very lucky to have both Misbah and Ali right now else it will be 210 all out. If we can reach 230/240 - it will be good enough (don't forget we have 4 spinners today).

 

[PapaRomeo]

Rub - frikkin -bish.....

 

[speed]

kami still to come

 

[x-man]

Azhar not sweating much

 

[JilaWatan]

still young though.

Other youngsters may have got it sooner, but still think umar will mature and solve that problem.

if others can umar shud be able to too. why does it have to b diff for him?

 

[PB]

Misbah is a shame really to limited over cricket.

This literally made me LoL. )

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar actually playing nicely. Misbah playing horribly as always.

 

[NeVerMind]

Umar played a poor shot yes. A very poor shot. Was meant to go more over mid on but he dragged it due to the slowness of the wicket.

Also the way Misbah & Shafiq were playing runs were needed and quick runs.

Misbah puts so much pressure on the team. He batted out the whole PP and was still on 11 from 21. He's a pathetic batsman who fails in crunch situations.

No we didn't! We needed to conserve wickets but both shafiq and umar did was give their wickets away like they did in the first odi.

 

[Inswinger]

He was more mature in his first year then he is now...

I think the batting position played a role in that. As soon as the PP comes he does something stupid.

 

[imshally81]

even 250 is looking difficult here

 

[x-man]

Outfield so much taller grass. Ball not running fast

 

[PapaRomeo]

Or until Afridi triggered the collapse. Very lucky to have both Misbah and Ali right now else it will be 210 all out. If we can reach 230/240 - it will be good enough (don't forget we have 4 spinners today).

Chuck I am with you - HOWEVER if I had a penny for everytime we did this, I would be a rich man.....

 

[Square Drive]

The moment Afridi cam in at #3, my dad told me that it was a wrong move and a collapse is on the way.

 

[PB]

I think the batting position played a role in that. As soon as the PP comes he does something stupid.

He scored his century at number 6...

 

[Munna]

If we had good power hitters like moin khan, razzak, mahmood in the past... we would have looking at something arnd 270 even at this particular stage of innings

 

[James]

lolmisbah.

 

[ads101]

if others can umar shud be able to too. why does it have to b diff for him?

it's not. I'm not a massive umar akmal fan honestly.

But the way I see it the guy still averages almost 40 at 22/23. At a good SR. So worth persisting with.

 

[ads101]

if others can umar shud be able to too. why does it have to b diff for him?

it's not. I'm not a massive umar akmal fan honestly.

But the way I see it the guy still averages almost 40 at 22/23. At a good SR. So worth persisting with.

 

[x-man]

Misbah going to burst. Getting a message from water boy. Lol

 

[Sherazkhalid]

still can make around 250. that should be a good total here.

 

[NoToIpL]

Pakistan struggling against such a crap bowler as Johnson

 

[speed]

240 from what should have been 280

 

[Bullet Drive]

I have the smartest tweeters - they predicted that the run rate will go down once Misbah came in - Tony Greig

 

[PB]

The moment Afridi cam in at #3, my dad told me that it was a wrong move and a collapse is on the way.

Collapse is gona happen no matter what...

 

[ads101]

Azhar actually scoring easier than both misbah or asad surprisingly.

 

[truthseer]

Class cut for :FOUR

200 up

 

[Lalafied]

this is a situation where we miss the Razzler the most...his big hitting ability in the death vs fast bowlers was an asset to the team and it needs to be replaced with grooming Hammad in that role...we just cannot afford to have Azhar, Asad AND Misbah in the ODI team at the same time!

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Now THAT is how you bat

 

[Sledger]

Azhar doing what Umar should have in the PP.

 

[srh]

I am afraid that if Umar Akmal's brain farts do not stop then he will lose his ODI spot too the way he lose his Test spot.

 

[x-man]

Good shot

 

[Bullet Drive]

lolmisbah.

The worst ODI cricketer to average 40.

He plays for his not out and that's it. Selfish.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

good shot by azhar, 200 up.

 

[Square Drive]

These two should just stay until the 47th over. After that, they should slog with Kami to follow.

 

[x-man]

Misbah 16(27)

 

[B@$!T]

We need some quick runs or we will lose defending a low total

 

[JilaWatan]

it's not. I'm not a massive umar akmal fan honestly.

But the way I see it the guy still averages almost 40 at 22/23. At a good SR. So worth persisting with.

but the thing is when u need him to build an innings he disappears. we dont need excuses from umar fans, if you dont see results then boot the guy

 

[BoomBoom_Nazir]

Is ko kehtein hein class asad shafiq khuch seekho azhar ali se :4

 

[Ibad17]

Kamran can hit some big hits and we can reach to 260.

4 spinners are enough to stop Australia.

 

[x-man]

Need power of kami

 

[BHM :D]

The worst ODI cricketer to average 40.

He plays for his not out and that's it. Selfish.

You really believe he isnt playing for the team?

Immature.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

5 balls six runs, lets hope misbah make it seven.

 

[x-man]

Ajmal will teach how to bat

 

[Bullet Drive]

Dan back on.

 

[JibranAnsari]

in the last 10 years pakistan have crossed 250 against australia only 5 times and lost 3 of them.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 205/5 - 7 overs left

Some solid batting needed now and maybe we may get 250!

 

[imshally81]

Pakistan struggling against such a crap bowler as Johnson

Johnson is a good bowler...

 

[x-man]

Christian on

 

[PB]

it's not. I'm not a massive umar akmal fan honestly.

But the way I see it the guy still averages almost 40 at 22/23. At a good SR. So worth persisting with.

Thats because of his 102 not out...Take that out and whats his average

 

[Munna]

Are we going to see a 6 hit in the remaining overs?

 

[x-man]

Rr 4.77

 

[Sherazkhalid]

alright misbah made it seven off the over.

 

[Asif321]

other batsmen should learn batting frm azhar ali and jamshed

 

[Zamee]

Azhar actually playing nicely. Misbah playing horribly as always.

Your bias is ridiculous and shameful.

 

[Lalafied]

7 overs to go, need to go for the shots now...250 is a must to have a CHANCE...really should've gotten 270+

 

[x-man]

Good shot though

 

[x-man]

44th over 208/6

 

[x-man]

44th over 208/6

208/5

 

[x-man]

209/5

 

[Sherazkhalid]

44th over 208/6

who got out?

 

[x-man]

Azhar great foot work

 

[JibranAnsari]

Ian chappel is telling batsman how to play , almost sympathizing.

 

[Inswinger]

but the thing is when u need him to build an innings he disappears. we dont need excuses from umar fans, if you dont see results then boot the guy

Give the guy a boot? He's been averaging nearly 40 during the last year. He's the 3rd highest run scorer for Pakistan even though he comes in at 6. He has his shortcomings but his failures are overstated. I'm sure we should kick him out and replace him with YK and Younis who struggle to average 20 over the last few months.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

209/5

make up ur mind man.

 

[Bullet Drive]

6 overs left. 6 off the over.

 

[talha3]

Australia seem to be happy with Pakistan taking 6rpo

 

[Amjid Javed]

six singles from the over.

211/5 after 44 overs.