Pakistan vs Australia | Abu Dhabi | 3rd ODI | 27/4/09 | Australia Innings

[Oxy]

That looked plumb to me

 

[Shahid A]

i hope australia make a big big partnership so Afridi gets to bat at least

 

[feather]

I think that was out!

 

[On_the_up]

Doesn't Shehzad bowl spin too?

 

[Inswinger]

That looked out. Its hit him in front of offstump!!!

 

[Sparhawk]

absolutely hit the nail on the head sparhawk. Pressure applied by Afridi and Malik gets his man

great to see pakistani bowlers hunting in pairs again

 

[Fallen King]

That was the wicked delivery. How has he turned the ball like that?

Good Delivery by Malik

 

[iZeeshan]

74/3 after 20 overs!

RR only 3.7

This is good.

 

[Inswinger]

Doesn't Shehzad bowl spin too?

Limited leggie.

 

[Umta]

great over by malik and great captaincy by YK. Malik was down for 2 matches and he posed confidence in him and now he will bat well also. This one goes to YK

 

[feather]

I think Malik has been robbed here.

 

[Sheikh]

With bowling like that from Malik we don't need a specialist offie in our ODI team.

That's what I've been saying. Why play Ajmal when you have Malik who can pretty much do the same job?

Play Alam and have him and Malik split the 5th bowlers role (6-7 from Malik and 3-4 from Alam). That would strengthen the batting and the fielding considerably.

 

[iZeeshan]

Much needed boundary for the Aussies.

78/3

 

[saeed-sohail]

great come back remember they were 25/0 after 4 overs.

 

[Inswinger]

I think Malik has been robbed here.

Yeah.

 

[Sheikh]

That was plumb!

 

[Oxy]

What an appeal!

 

[Sparhawk]

Huge appeal!!!! might have hit him outside the line other than that it was right on the mark

 

[Inswinger]

Looked close!!!

 

[Sheikh]

My bad, just hit outside. Good decision by Rauf.

 

[Inswinger]

We need another slip for Afridi

 

[Umta]

oh crap that sucks. lbw not given and free 8 runs

 

[iZeeshan]

Clarke is dangerous.

He needs to goo!

 

[cricwiz]

couple of reallllyyyy bad umpiring decisions... Both were out to me !!!

 

[Sheikh]

Clarke has looked very good, we need to pick him up.

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

good bowling Malik.

 

[Sparhawk]

Symonds is struggling against Malik

 

[Inswinger]

Malik bowling like a specialist here!!

 

[saeed-sohail]

Was clarke playing a shot there think not he should have been out there.

 

[Oxy]

couple of reallllyyyy bad umpiring decisions... Both were out to me !!!

1 clipping bail

Other hit outside the line of off stump

 

[Sparhawk]

Clarke is dangerous.

He needs to goo!

yea hes probably their best player of spin with his quick feet

 

[spectator]

its turning out to be most boring match i have ever seen

 

[Inswinger]

I think losing the captaincy was a blessing in disguise for Malik.

 

[Umta]

pakistanis running thru the overs

 

[Saj]

Interesting move today by YK to bring in Malik ahead of Ajmal - rather surprised the Aussies and their gameplan no doubt.

 

[Sheikh]

Great stuff from our spinners so far. Combined figures of 7-2-14-1

 

[Inswinger]

its turning out to be most boring match i have ever seen

Turn it off and go to sleep.

 

[Oxy]

Outstanding spell from Afridi so far

 

[spectator]

afridi is given more respect than murli. rubbis

 

[pacman]

Malik is bowling really well. Symonds under pressure.

 

[Fallen King]

I expect to see umpires report Malik for suspect action on the next day

 

[Sheikh]

its turning out to be most boring match i have ever seen

Care to elaborate?

 

[Oxy]

its turning out to be most boring match i have ever seen

Run out of razor blades?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Interesting move today by YK to bring in Malik ahead of Ajmal - rather surprised the Aussies and their gameplan no doubt.

Maliks done trick, I wonder wether this was a tactical move though or wether its in regards to doubts over ajmals action.

 

[Saj]

Advice to YK though. Dont overbowl Malik, he has a tendency to bowl an awful over towards the end of a long spell.

 

[Sparhawk]

Afridi's in the zone... easily winning the battle against Clarke

 

[Amjid Javed]

Have to say Afridis bowled well all series for once.

 

[Sheikh]

Brilliant stuff from Afridi. He really deserves a wicket.

 

[Saj]

Run out of razor blades?

actuallly thats given me the idea of a couple of new smilies - must mention it to Salman

 

[Fallen King]

afridi is given more respect than murli. rubbis

I always have criticized Shahid Khan Afridi in the past. To be honest, he is bowling really well along with Shoaib Malik

 

[Sparhawk]

Run out of razor blades?

) ) )

 

[Inswinger]

If Malik and Afridi continue bowl like this we will have 2 top class all rounders.

 

[Umta]

good tight bowling by pakistani spinners. we need another wicket

 

[Umta]

shoaib malik starter as an offspinner

 

[spectator]

Care to elaborate?

nothing is happening. even in test matches runrate is fast and its not because bowling is outstanding.

 

[Oxy]

nothing is happening. even in test matches runrate is fast and its not because bowling is outstanding.

You should be employed the PCB....

 

[feather]

Malik has always been useful spinner. When he bats well he bowls well too. If he bowls well he bats well too. So good to see him on track today.

 

[Inswinger]

nothing is happening. even in test matches runrate is fast and its not because bowling is outstanding.

I heard an IPL match is going on. That might fulfill you "desire". But you will be missed here...

 

[Sheikh]

Malik & Afridi: 9-3-18-1

 

[Fallen King]

nothing is happening. even in test matches runrate is fast and its not because bowling is outstanding.

You prefer to watch the match where the bowlers have no support at all?

Like for example;

http://content.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/engine/match/398215.html

 

[Sheikh]

nothing is happening. even in test matches runrate is fast and its not because bowling is outstanding.

I'd heed Inswinger's advice if I were you.

 

[Sparhawk]

44444444 to Symonds... bit too short from Afridi

 

[Oxy]

Short and punished - Afridi hit for 4

91-3

 

[spectator]

I heard an IPL match is going on. That might fulfill you "desire". But you will be missed here...

thanx for telling.. i always think south africa has best pitches in the world followed by australia and zimbabwe.

 

[Oxy]

AFRIDI GETS SYMMONDS!

LBW

91-4

Symmonds NOT happy!

 

[cricwiz]

Afridi vs Symonds... yet another battle is on

and Afridi wins the battle

 

[Sheikh]

Totally deserved, take a bow.

 

[saeed-sohail]

What will be decent score here guys?If clarke and symmo stay in they can get to 250 as they have calum and hussy to come.symmo u beauty.

 

[Sparhawk]

Wicket!!! Afridi gets Symonds 3rd math in a row!

That was plumb

 

[pak4life]

afridi!!! does it again

 

[Legendary_Sage]

Goneeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Yes

 

[Oxy]

That look plumb- middle stick to me!

 

[Inswinger]

Afridi strikes.
Big wicket here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Afridi get Symmo!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[feather]

Afridi strikes!!

 

[pacman]

Symonds Gone!

 

[Oxy]

And Symmonds shows serious dissent! Mouths a few things at the umpire

 

[Umta]

Waqar Younis "HUUUGGGGGEEEEEEEEE WICKET FOR PAKISTAN"

 

[Inswinger]

And Symmonds shows serious dissent! Mouths a few things at the umpire

I'm sure thats within the ICC conduct policy....
But Afridi might be fined for "over appealing"....

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan need to kick home their advantage here!

 

[Umta]

afridi deserved a wicket the way he bowled in this spell