Pakistan vs India | Asia Cup | Karachi | 02/07/2008 | Pakistan Innings

[Zeenix]

Crowd booeing yuvrag

 

[Oxy]

yep, the team is improving

I wouldnt go that far - its a one-off.

But great to see.

 

[sehban]

4444444444444444444444444

 

[Momo]

Ok so if we win in say 48 overs, do we still have a chance?

We have a very academic kind of chance even if we had done it in 42. It doesnt matter that much because Pakistan will need to beat Bangladesh pretty badly anyway. Then there are variables that Pakistan cannot control (how badly Sri Lanka beat India if they indeed do so). That is why I feel they have done a wise thing by not obsessing too much over finishing early. (What's an over or two between friends anyway?)

Every match against India is a final and I am relieved they will (Inshaallah) win today. Amongst all this talk about "New India" and a devastated Pakistan, I will be happy if they keep turning the tables on India as they are Mashaallah.

 

[Sparhawk]

Ive crunched the numbers a little bit, and if the run rate was carried forward from round 1 then pakistan have no chance of reaching the final.

 

[Zeenix]

Hit a few and finish it off now.. Come on..

 

[MaVeRiCk]

the faces of the indian fielders has gotta b a sight

 

[kasoo10]

No Tendulkar, Ganguly, Dravid, H Singh, Zaheer and Sreesanth.

I do not think there are any injuries. They were just not selected. Except for Bhajji who is out for obvious reasons.

 

[Zeenix]

Amir suggesting Malik with Afridi.

 

[Zeenix]

Just 14 required.. Damn its 3 shots

 

[lollol]

Im disappointed...

Sure chances of reaching the final are <1%, but why not hit those sixes??

 

[sheikhys]

Though it nearly did work for us again. It was S Malik's retiring hurt, MoYo's untimely run-out and and Afridi who couldn't hit water if he fell out off a boat that we couldn't score in excess of 330.

Anyone can miss out on hitting the water if......the boat is on land

 

[thurkeebaba]

ooh. dat was a good question by DM

 

[Indiafan]

I do not think there are any injuries. They were just not selected. Except for Bhajji who is out for obvious reasons.

Sachin, Zaheer and Sree are inujured

 

[SwEeT CaNdY]

ohhhhhhh YK n Misbah what r u doing?

 

[NeVerMind]

Sohail saying the only thing you can now do is replace Shoiab Malik with Afridi and you will have depth in batting. Makes sense though it will mean that Malik will need to bowl his full allocation of 10 overs.

 

[Inswinger]

Hows the NRR looking now?

 

[lavauk]

294/2 44-ov poor balling by ind

 

[TruSachFan]

its abt time agarkar comes back in the team.

 

[sehban]

294/2 44 overs !!!
keep going boys!!! Keep Going!!!

 

[Zeenix]

4 by misbah

 

[Deewana Mastana]

4 runs by Misbah

 

[Oxy]

Misbah - big 4

298-2

 

[Momo]

Though it nearly did work for us again. It was S Malik's retiring hurt, MoYo's untimely run-out and and Afridi who couldn't hit water if he fell out off a boat that we couldn't score in excess of 330.

You are right.
But why take that risk? Why have so few runs on the board that a couple of wickets can finish you off any time? Why not have a healthy score-rate from start so that a mini-collapse can be handled.

And why miss out on powerplays?

 

[Mohsin]

444444444444444

 

[MaVeRiCk]

arent they aware of the run rate situation???????????

 

[Indiafan]

We have a very academic kind of chance even if we had done it in 42. It doesnt matter that much because Pakistan will need to beat Bangladesh pretty badly anyway. Then there are variables that Pakistan cannot control (how badly Sri Lanka beat India if they indeed do so). That is why I feel they have done a wise thing by not obsessing too much over finishing early. (What's an over or two between friends anyway?)

Every match against India is a final and I am relieved they will (Inshaallah) win today. Amongst all this talk about "New India" and a devastated Pakistan, I will be happy if they keep turning the tables on India as they are Mashaallah.

its definitely a new india with the senior most player being UV and seniormost bowler being Pathan. Sigh, they will learn with experience i guess

 

[NeVerMind]

ohhhhhhh YK n Misbah what r u doing?

Winning us the match...

 

[XFactor]

Shoaib Malik must be squirming in his seat in the pavilion.

 

[Zeenix]

2 to younis

 

[SwEeT CaNdY]

more of those monster hits MISBAH

 

[Sparhawk]

Hit a few sixes now, we might not make it to the finals but we can enjoy a victory against india!

 

[Zeenix]

2 to younis.. Yaar what stamina.. Full marks to Younis.

 

[sohailalam]

*dances* finally we start winning yay

 

[NeVerMind]

You are right.
But why take that risk? Why have so few runs on the board that a couple of wickets can finish you off any time? Why not have a healthy score-rate from start so that a mini-collapse can be handled.

And why miss out on powerplays?

Well they didn't do today so you could say that they are not being one-dimensional. Had we scored the runs last time and not have our main bowler injured it might have been a different story.

 

[SwEeT CaNdY]

we need 8 runs come on Capitano

 

[Zaad]

2 more 4 pleaseee

 

[Zeenix]

Need a 6,

 

[lollol]

Damn, at least finish with a 6....

 

[Momo]

Ive crunched the numbers a little bit, and if the run rate was carried forward from round 1 then pakistan have no chance of reaching the final.

Yes. I figured this out quite some time ago.
However, humiliating India today was great to see. Especially after the treatment we got the other day!

 

[TruSachFan]

come on india a maiden please

 

[Zaad]

1 six please

 

[Mohsin]

Shoaib Malik must be squirming in his seat in the pavilion.

He'll try and get Misbah out of the team now!

Just kidding guys, no need for a full out war!

 

[SwEeT CaNdY]

Com'on only 5

 

[Boi]

Great innings from Younis !!!!!

 

[Zeenix]

Just 5 required. and younis is facing..

 

[Zaad]

let finish nit here

 

[Inswinger]

COme on YK, finish it off with a six!!

 

[Zeenix]

single to younis. comeon misbah do it.l. now

 

[lavauk]

need 1 six from younus then its all over

 

[SwEeT CaNdY]

one sixer!!!

 

[Zeenix]

Thats it we won

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Finally it'll be in the 46th over!

AND THATS IT! PAKISTAN WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!

 

[lollol]

Over and out!

 

[Momo]

Well they didn't do today so you could say that they are not being one-dimensional. Had we scored the runs last time and not have our main bowler injured it might have been a different story.

What would have been is useless in cricket. What is there and what happened is important. We lost our main bowler - get over it. In the words of Shahid Afridi: "Jo larke yahaan hain, wohi best hain". Thats the way to think!

 

[Zeenix]

Congratulation.. BALE BALE BALE BALE

 

[Sparhawk]

Yes. I figured this out quite some time ago.
However, humiliating India today was great to see. Especially after the treatment we got the other day!

Wazeeri raised our hopes earlier by saying if we finish this match by the 43rd over, and beat bangladesh by 30+ runs we could make the finals.

 

[FAM]

Woooooooo!

 

[dirk diggler]

travesty that misbah's career was so curtailed, he's been priceless to pakistan

 

[SwEeT CaNdY]

CAPITANO luv ya!!!

 

[Mohsin]

Woooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rickz]

I do not think there are any injuries. They were just not selected. Except for Bhajji who is out for obvious reasons.

Tendulkar, Ganguly had a fantastic year and a half with the bat. Zaheer is India's best odi pace bowler, Harbhajan is India's best odi spinner and all of them are experienced. India have been experimenting for the last year as well.

 

[Boi]

Great victory what a run chase that was!!!!!!!!!!!! all credit to Younis and Misbah !!!

 

[Zeenix]

Younis 123 of 117 bowls..

 

[Zaad]

& we winnnnn

 

[ehjaz]

Yahoooooooooooooooooo

 

[Mohsin]

NACHO NACHO!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Momo]

Crowd booeing yuvrag

They shouldnt do it. He was very gracious after the defeat.

 

[Rickz]

Congrats Pakistan!

 

[FM87]

If you can do it in 45.3 overs then you can also do it in 44 overs. Just a little more hitting was needed.

 

[MaVeRiCk]

true gritttttt.. com onnnnnnnn.faboulous effort by our batsman and our bowlers near the end. probably the best ever run chase by pakistan ever.. only lost 2 wickets chasing 300 plus.. wow

 

[NeVerMind]

What would have been is useless in cricket. What is there and what happened is important. We lost our main bowler - get over it. In the words of Shahid Afridi: "Jo larke yahaan hain, wohi best hain". Thats the way to think!

Well you could stop playing deadweights like Afridi for once. I don't care. My boys gave India a hell of a beating after having a weakened side and being completely in the pits. I am a very happy man!

 

[Indiafan]

A win by 8 wickets in 46 overs, huge

 

[Momo]

Wazeeri raised our hopes earlier by saying if we finish this match by the 43rd over, and beat bangladesh by 30+ runs we could make the finals.

With all due respects, it is not quite correct. And ignoring the result of Ind Sri Lanka match in calculations is ludicrous!

 

[NeVerMind]

They shouldnt do it. He was very gracious after the defeat.

Yes he was and I like it. Play the match hard and then be gracious in defeat.

 

[lavauk]

congrats pakistani bhai for wining the game,next its the so called mennows lets face them,

 

[FM87]

the best ever run chase by pakistan ever.. only lost 2 wickets chasing 300 plus.. wow

It just prove my point that how dead these pitches are.

 

[Momo]

Well you could stop playing deadweights like Afridi for once. I don't care. My boys gave India a hell of a beating after having a weakened side and being completely in the pits. I am a very happy man!

I am very happy too. And very proud. Alhamdulillah!

About Aridi though, I feel he deserves a place. I would get rid of Yousaf before Afridi. Afridi is very useful.

 

[Sparhawk]

With all due respects, it is not quite correct. And ignoring the result of Ind Sri Lanka match in calculations is ludicrous!

He did also mention that if srilanka beat india marginally. But from what i can see even if we beat bang by 100 runs, and srilanka beat india by 100 runs we won't make the finals.

I'm assuming the run rate was carried forward from the first round.

 

[FAM]

NRR:

India +0.144
Pakistan -0.372