Pakistan vs India | Asia Cup | Karachi | 26/06/2008| Pak Innings

[iZeeshan]

1 run behind 3 an over.

32/0 after 6

I mean 11.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

good DEFENSIVE BATTING BY MALIK

 

[D BHAI]

singles will be no prob! but need wicket here

 

[TruSachFan]

wth?? india havent bowled a front foot no ball since sydney?? awesome

how many matches is that? 5 matches?

 

[161]

India have gone 7 games without a no ball ... remarkable discipline.

 

[iZeeshan]

first 10 overs build a foundation, lose no wickets, soften the ball
10-20 build a good score, singles flowing, rotate strike
20-40 middle order play with straight bat, up the RunRate
40-50 slog fest

With this RR, I think the plan is 35-50 for a slog fest.

 

[Raz]

Enthusiastic crowd in the National Stadium as always! Great atmosphere

 

[Isolation]

sign reads....

I love shoaib malik marry me

try goin on to pak chat love he'll be on there

 

[Inswinger]

I have a feeling that Malik is gonna do something stupid here.

 

[Plasma]

A lot of good looking girls in the stands!

 

[SameerM]

With this RR, I think the plan is 35-50 for a slog fest.

not even Pakistan will Match the Karachi Khanjars run rate!!

i guess they have KK to lookup to though ) If KK can do it so can Pakistan

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

singles will be no prob! but need wicket here

y would u want a wicket? if i was dhoni

i would let malik bat the full 50 overs judging from his rate of scoring

 

[DM]

THe 'industry standar' if you are looking to keep wkts in hand is to go for a min. 4 rpo

This is barely above 2rpo.

Thats the worry I think

Agreed. Look this sort of pace was fine back in Imran's day when they used to get next to nothing and go ballistic (or their version of it) in the last 15 overs.

Today, we're going to be bowling to the likes of Gambhir, Sehwag, Yuvraj, Dhoni etc These guys can get our current score in one over.

We can't afford to have a low total on a placid wicket against them.

I'm not saying we wont get a good score today, but we're now relying on faster batting from here on in. And if they fail to bat at huge run-rates they'll be our scapegoats, not the openers who're sitting on strike rates below 50 after 10 overs.

 

[Raz]

Malik tries going over mid wicket/mid on, one bounce to Yuvraj, he reacted a bit late.

 

[iZeeshan]

Really risky shot from Malik. If he got out now, I'd be livid!

 

[Momo]

Whats happening is that there just is no pace in the wicket and the Indians arent providing any pace either. Plus, they arent giving much room either. Salman is trying to use his feet to create some pace but is failing at the moment.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

india making sure not to out malik

 

[iZeeshan]

What people get in 4 overs, we've managed in 12.

But then again, they may lose a wicket.

 

[Inswinger]

It seeems that Salman Butt is getting the singles now but Malik struggling more then ever.

I guess they are waiting for Chawla

 

[iZeeshan]

A boundary last ball would do it.

 

[moumotta]

A girl puts up a banner in the stands: "I Love Shoaib Malik. Marry Me!"

They never learn, do they?

 

[Raz]

37-0 after 12 overs

 

[Inswinger]

5 off the last over.
Getting the singles now.

 

[Dhonifan]

oh no!!!!! RR is creeping up to 3

 

[Oxy]

Is that Muzy in the crowd

 

[D BHAI]

A girl puts up a banner in the stands: "I Love Shoaib Malik. Marry Me!"

this is the reason of low run-rate!-)

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

Wahab brings out some drinks - and perhaps a message from the coach.

 

[Poison]

Malik is gonna take initiative and try and go for it now
Butt sahib is in for the long haul

 

[iZeeshan]

Is that Muzy in the crowd

) )

 

[Raz]

"We love you Rameez, but please get a haircut"

Banner in the crowd!

 

[SameerM]

Malik out to impress the girls?

Any stills/pics of the match/GIRLS in the stands

 

[Inswinger]

A girl puts up a banner in the stands: "I Love Shoaib Malik. Marry Me!"

They never learn, do they?

Hopefully her Dad isnt watching the match or ...

 

[Plasma]

"Rameez get a hair cut!" In the stands!

)

 

[iZeeshan]

Malik out to impress the girls?

Any stills/pics of the match/GIRLS in the stands

Will try.

 

[Raz]

Arun Lal says, "I love your hair, Rameez"

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

u r pardoned saj...know your frustration..sorry 4 u

 

[TruSachFan]

arun lal and rameez romancing.

arun lal : i love ur hair
rameez: absolutely

 

[Momo]

I am not worried about the runrate. Whats worrying is that they are really struggling. Sometimes it happens when you can neither score nor get out no matter what you do.

 

[DM]

Munir Dar in the crowd!!

) ) )

for those that don't know, this gentleman is the world's biggest hitter of a cricket ball.

He came out last match and sent the ball to cow corner first ball, attempted a reverse sweep six second ball, sent it back to cow corner next ball. He kept slogging until he was run out.

He has a mustache, looks 46, and, judging by appearance, may well have a criminal record.

 

[Poison]

Hopefully her Dad isnt watching the match or ...

Her husband

 

[SameerM]

y be frustrated... if this tactic works out, we will be laughing

IF it fails then be frustrated.. u have a right to be!

 

[observer1]

Well, i guess this is where we need Akmal opening.

Someone who is not a pinch hitter, but not reluctant to play his shots either.

still, nice to NOT see the standard Pakistan score at around 10 overs of 40-1 or 41-2 etc.

 

[lollol]

Oh my, i forget to tune in at PP commentary

 

[McBoom]

I sense a rash shot coming anytime.

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

He has a mustache, looks 46, and, judging by appearance, may well have a criminal record.

) ) )

 

[Random Aussie]

Lol Malik attempts to run himself out for the third time but fails...

Why no speed gun for Sharma?

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

well india making sure not to get malik out

 

[Raz]

38-0 after 13

Very slow going, hope they put the foot on the gas now.

 

[iZeeshan]

I bet the Match Referee gets free links.

 

[Plasma]

One thing for sure, Malik really knows how to avoid a run out.

I remember when he was half way down the pitch, indian bowler right behind him and the ball right in front of him, he purposely fell, knocking the ball away, and ran back.

 

[lollol]

Lol Malik attempts to run himself out for the third time but fails...

Why no speed gun for Sharma?

He is to tall... and to fast.... so he is too mighty for the speedgun

 

[Raz]

Praveen Kumar is back

 

[iZeeshan]

Unbelievable slow start. Flat track. Perfect. No.

 

[D BHAI]

Pitch Report from Rameez Raja: Rameez Raja reckons it's bone dry and should help the batsmen. Apparently some 30 first-class games have been played here recently and no life remains on the track.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

38 / none..target.........150?

 

[Momo]

Kirsten pretending as if he had something to do with the situation of the match ...
hahaha

 

[iZeeshan]

Praveen just runs through the pitch on the missed delivery.

WTH

 

[IMMY69]

immy 69

you ought be watching the game on your tv screen in your office!

i should be but for some reason geo showing it and not ary and i dont subsribe to geo!!!

lets do lunch soon??

 

[Pak_mystery]

Extra slow start this..

 

[McBoom]

We desperately need a Saeed Anwar type player who sends the opposition into submission with his silky strokes.

 

[Momo]

I have a suspicion that Indians arent interested in running anybody out at the moment.

 

[Inswinger]

Relaxed Indians......

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

Great shot!!!

 

[Random Aussie]

He is to tall... and to fast.... so he is too mighty for the speedgun

His hair is interfering with it's operation

 

[Raz]

Beautiful straight drive by Malik for a boundary, welcome 4 runs

 

[Inswinger]

Great shot!!!
Straight drive!!!!

 

[SwEeT CaNdY]

Wasim has a sweet voice

 

[Plasma]

Magnificent shot straight down the ground. 4 for Malik!

 

[Poison]

Kumar to Salman Butt, 1 run, back of length, around the off stump, pushed to right of mid-on where Yuvraj Singh makes a tumbling stop. There was no need actually for him to dive, the ball was going slow but that's how he usually fields.


HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH

 

[iZeeshan]

What beauty straight drive from our kaptaan!

 

[SameerM]

extra slow- jus how the women like it

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

We desperately need a Saeed Anwar type player who sends the opposition into submission with his silky strokes.

So, you are saying that we need someone simmilar to one of the best ODI openers the world has ever seen?

I agree!

 

[Momo]

I remember till the early 1990s 50 in 15 and 100 in 25 was par score!

 

[Inswinger]

Not very clear but....

 

[Plasma]

There have been more good looking girls in this 1 hour, then we saw in all of the india tour and the Tri series.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

they gotta kick malik in the ass....not just kick on

 

[iZeeshan]

How do you take pics of the game? I know some people often post tehm

Prnt Scrn isn't working. It just takes a black screen.

 

[f.b.m]

Lol Malik attempts to run himself out for the third time but fails...

Why no speed gun for Sharma?

Um.. he was bowling in the mid 80's. Fastest that I noticed was the wide at 142 kmph.

 

[Poison]

lads im off.
brb in 20 overs

 

[iZeeshan]

Not very clear but....

I like the one sitting next to the yellow guy (not pictured).