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

[talha3]

Some want Hafeez to hit out and some don't want him to throw it away. He can't really win. I think he's doing OK. the most important thing is that he's still there. Now that the first 15 overs are done with, he can start to accelerate.

 

[imshally81]

Maxwell is getting some spin... it's good sign for us.....

 

[Executioner]

The boundaries have totally dried up

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

Hafeez basically averages 27, and hes on 25 right now, so...yea.

 

[*syed59*]

Some want Hafeez to hit out and some don't want him to throw it away. He can't really win. I think he's doing OK. the most important thing is that he's still there. Now that the first 15 overs are done with, he can start to accelerate.

which he can't.... he can either play a fluent innings all the way or just get out when he for some reason does slow down.

 

[waqar goraya]

Well,Hafeez has batted well as a night watchman....
Pakistan got solid though slow start ....I think now Azhar ali should come to the crease after Rehman or atleast after Afridi...
Routine order will not be wise at the moment..

 

[imshally81]

Aussies already used their 5 bowlers in 15 overs

 

[Sledger]

Australia bringing the RR down. Too much strike for Hafeez.

 

[Down2Earth]

the outfield is slow so 230 would be a good score. A sluggish start was expected

 

[Sledger]

Hafeez almost throws it away. Needs to just attack now tbh, really looks like a walking wicket.

 

[Rizwan25]

Hafeez basically averages 27, and hes on 25 right now, so...yea.

Dropped...

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

Almost got out.

 

[waqar goraya]

Hafeez survives

 

[Executioner]

too many dots

 

[Justcrazy]

Boundaries have dried

 

[Strike!]

RR of 3.73 is unacceptable when you have ten wickets in hand.

 

[Sledger]

RR down to 3.65, still ok but need to target 250+

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Watching this RR is depressing.

 

[x-man]

Need a wicket. And it's not jamshed.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need a push now. I want at number 3

 

[imshally81]

3 extras

 

[Nazir_ Rules]

I don't get this logic of playing slow for this long, if Hafeez still cant get the hang of it by now, playing for around 16 overs, then what makes them think that the upcoming batsmen will find it easy batting on it. They need to start moving it along now, hit a few boundaries. Slow start, but safe I guess.

 

[Sledger]

Maxwell's gonna Maxwell. More extras.

 

[x-man]

Watching this RR is depressing.

True

 

[Maher96]

To be fair Wade looks like a poor keeper.

 

[AccidentallyOnPurpose]

AWW Hafees almost out as a blessing in disguise

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Hafeez is more comfortable against spin

 

[Justcrazy]

Too many dots.

 

[taqi]

Need to step up the run rate a little

 

[Sledger]

64/0.

 

[bforme]

I want to kick the back of Hafeez...

 

[Executioner]

dropped

blessind in disguise for aus?

 

[Maher96]

Has clarke taken bowling PP yet?

 

[HaMmy FinE LeG StriKeR]

each have played 50 balls and in twenties

 

[talha3]

So much focus on Hafeez. Check out Jamshed.

 

[lilFlip]

For me Hafeez's batting in inexplicable. I mean he is nothing

 

[bforme]

I think we are saving the 5th day of test match....

 

[Sledger]

Hack by Hafeez, inside edge for four. He might as well do this tbh - no form whatsoever.

 

[UmarMalik]

I'm not someone who tries to predict the outcome of the match, but I have a feeling this is Pakistan's game.

 

[from_da_lost_dim3nsion]

addicted to bharati ads?

Stuck in my head bhayya. Gotta get creative with them after a while.

 

[sali]

Luck is with Hafeez today

 

[Munna]

Hafeez is really trying his best to give it away

 

[Justcrazy]

64 / 0 after 17

 

[Sledger]

Good play by Hafeez, single.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

pitch seems to be really really slow as well, unless it is not a big hit it is not going to cross the rope.

 

[Asif321]

hafeez to get 50 after long time

 

[taqi]

Has clarke taken bowling PP yet?

Don't think so have too many fielders out side circle

 

[x-man]

If misbah is a good captain he should change reminding order according to this ru rate.

 

[shafkath]

is sunil gavaskar being served by pakpassions very own moizes no.1 in that advert?

 

[Maher96]

Hope dew isnt a major factor. Pakistani can't get the ball to the boundary.

 

[lilFlip]

So much focus on Hafeez. Check out Jamshed.

Hafeez gonna get him out with his dots

 

[Sledger]

Jamshed timing it well. Single to off.

 

[Maher96]

Hafeez and Jamshed need to continue this. Good start.

 

[Sledger]

69/0.

 

[CalculatedRisk]

guys relax. as long jamshed is there we have the ability to accelerate

 

[NeVerMind]

Very decent opening

 

[PakFan2010]

Bring Afridi in next and go for Powerplay.

 

[x-man]

pitch seems to be really really slow as well, unless it is not a big hit it is not going to cross the rope.

So pak spin can thrash Oz

 

[Sherazkhalid]

both are playing test, i have no idea why, may be they are still thinking abt the 1st ODI.

 

[Arsh_afridi]

Hafeez Best Personal score against Australia is 30

 

[talha3]

Hafeez gonna get him out with his dots

I mean look at his strike rate. Almost identical. Yet he doesn't even get a mention. Yes, he's looking more comfortable. But that should translate in to runs.

 

[Maher96]

Hope to see few more boundaries.

 

[FusedBulb]

Powerplay on now .... plz play fast or get out.

 

[JilaWatan]

dont worry about the runrate... just save wickets

 

[waqar goraya]

Bowling powerplay might bring more trouble for them

 

[Maher96]

I mean look at his strike rate. Almost identical. Yet he doesn't even get a mention. Yes, he's looking more comfortable. But that should translate in to runs.

Its hard to get runs at a decent rate for batsmen on this ground.

 

[sajjad786]

well they both are batting at same strike rate

 

[The Chaudrey]

Lots of criticism of Hafeez, although Nasir has a similar strike rate in this innings. The point being, lets be grateful they are still there and put some faith in our batsmen. Gave us a good platform and the last game and have given us a steady start today. Bear in mind we may collapse in a heap so the longer these stay in the better IMHO. I get feeling batting on this sluggish pitch will be more difficult for th incoming batsmen.

 

[x-man]

Bring Afridi in next and go for Powerplay.

Ya. Keepin Afridi for late useless.

 

[Sledger]

Wide.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

prepare for wickets to fall.

 

[imshally81]

start with wide

 

[the Great Khan]

wickets in hand are important..we can accelerate later as the oz get tired..patience is the key here!

 

[Sledger]

Anybody still want to blame the 2nd innings dew factor for Australian extras?

 

[UmarMalik]

both are playing test, i have no idea why, may be they are still thinking abt the 1st ODI.

This isn't a flat wicket of Lahore, my friend.

 

[FusedBulb]

Hafeez gonna get him out with his dots

And then Misbah said "Hafeez is a very aggressive batsman". I think Misbah thinks the same about himself as well.
So now we got two Misbahs in the team

 

[Sledger]

Smart single.

 

[talha3]

Its hard to get runs at a decent rate for batsmen on this ground.

Then don't blame Hafeez! Blame him as much as Jamshed is my point.

 

[x-man]

Extras welcome

 

[JilaWatan]

whoever here is saying runrate is low, they need to calm down. wickets is the name of the game. have patience , we just cant have a collapse. so wickets need to be saved