Pakistan vs India| T20 WC - Final | Jo’burg| 24/9/07 | Ind Inngs

[desidudecool]

pakistanis look more relaxed than the indians..dhoni was visibly nervous .good toss to win ,chasing in a big match is always difficult.

 

[jackal786]

so this is yusuf's debut?

Yup. Never been selected even in a squad let alone team in any format.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

lets hope Arafat isn't bowling when yuvi is batting

 

[D BHAI]

Bad Manners by Dhoni! I don't like!

 

[nitrous]

*** .. Malcom Speed said that this is the last time country teams are playing 20/20. Its now going to be for club and counties only.

 

[Hash]

Every team captain after his interview wait for the second captain and then shake hand before leaving, while Malik looked at Dhoni to shake hand but Dhoni left without shaking his hand.

No matter how civilize Indian may get they will always be Indian when it comes to pakistani.

I hope it wasnt deliberate

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Every team captain after his interview wait for the second captain and then shake hand before leaving, while Malik looked at Dhoni to shake hand but Dhoni left without shaking his hand.

No matter how civilize Indian may get they will always be Indian when it comes to pakistani.

It was a bit of a mistake from Dhoni, he wasn't expecting Malik to shake his hand

no big deal.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

I hope it wasnt deliberate

he probably was a lil nervous so forgot...

 

[Hash]

*** .. Malcom Speed said that this is the last time country teams are playing 20/20. Its now going to be for club and counties only.

Did you even listen to what he said? He said nothing of the sort.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

I hope it wasnt deliberate

Didn't seem like that.

 

[AWAN IN A MILLION]

MADNESS! Dropping Fawad who contributed in the last win with two very important wickets and picking a guy who got smashed all over the place by the Indians. Suicidal to say the least. We have also lost a batsman in the process!

I'm sure his last over was decent.....and then his batting wasn't too bad either....he smashed the ball about a bit....

 

[jackal786]

*** .. Malcom Speed said that this is the last time country teams are playing 20/20. Its now going to be for club and counties only.

Good That is where it belongs. Counties and Streets.

 

[Hash]

Indians play spin very well and given the short boundaries, Fawad was always going to miss out. A bit harsh but ah well.

 

[hellopak]

lets hope Arafat isn't bowling when yuvi is batting

After Gul, Arafat got the best yorker among Pakistani pacer, plus he got more experience of playing in tense conditions in county than Asif or Tanvir. So in my view, Pakistan should use Gul as first option, then Afridi/Yasir against Yuraj.

 

[Serendipity]

Bad move by Dhoni if done intentioanlly - although it cud have been just nerves and rush to get back. Inshallah we will concentrate on cricket more than all this stuff.

 

[desidudecool]

not having sehwag is a big blow,,dont know about yousuf pathan but he cant be as good as sehwag.especially given his record against pakistan.

 

[Serendipity]

Bad move by Dhoni if done intentionally - although it cud have been just nerves and rush to get back. Inshallah we will concentrate on cricket more than all this stuff.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

National anthem time!

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

to phir ho jaye ek bharakta hua nara..... Pakitsaaaaaaaaaan ZindabaaaaaaaD!!!!!!!!

 

[desidudecool]

chak de chak de chak de india..sharukh khan is there to watch it.

 

[Oxy]

Just watched the toss again - Dhoni is nervous. I dont think it was intentional at all.

But the standard procedure is to shake hands before returning to your team.

 

[Oxy]

Teams making their way onto the pitch - lovely entrance by both teams.

 

[Oxy]

National Anthems - Geo talking over them. Jaahils!

 

[Oxy]

SEhwag is in the line up of teams....or is it squads??

 

[Serendipity]

wat a moment, pak anthem playing and the players humming along!

 

[Saj]

PP hits 400 users just as we are about to commence.

 

[Obsessed_in_a_good_way]

Salaams, everyone. Cricinfo has frozen ... I imagine everyone in the world not watching must be accessing it.

Even PakPassion seems to have delayed updates ... is this the thread to follow the game???

Any good last minute options for streaming to USA???

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

shoaib malik loooks DETERMINED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111

 

[junaidmalik]

Man the PAK national Anthem has never sounded so sweet!!!

 

[Mo.]

Batsmen making their way out! here we go

 

[tauseefm]

yousuf pathan and gambir are opening the inn

 

[Ahmad]

Come on....!!! Do the flag proud boys...!!

Hara parcham lehrata rahay...!

 

[Mo.]

Anyone know anything about Yusuf Pathan?

 

[alexjohn_tcr]

yusuf pathan opening

 

[TheSaint]

Asif has to be back in his best form..two quick wickets needed..

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Anyone know anything about Yusuf Pathan?

big hitter who bowls off breaks

 

[Mo.]

run out maybe!!!

 

[Oxy]

RUN OUT???

3rd umpire - 1st ball!

 

[Saj]

Anyone know anything about Yusuf Pathan?

yes, he's Irfan Pathan's brother

 

[hellopak]

Just watched the toss again - Dhoni is nervous. I dont think it was intentional at all.

But the standard procedure is to shake hands before returning to your team.

Yes it is nervous moments, but especially if you play against your arch rival then as a civilized nation you do practice for such things and take special care.

 

[TheSaint]

Wow..what a start..do we have a runout!!

 

[Oxy]

Come On!!!!! Please Be

 

[waqar_ahmad]

yusuf pathan opening

Yeah he bowls like Mohammad Yousaf and bats like irfan pathan

 

[champion_pak]

come on pakistan beat those indians i want a trophy

 

[Oxy]

Is the bat in the air - just in ....JUST IN!

 

[Mo.]

not out

 

[Ahmad]

PLEAAAAAAAAASe!!!
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[TheSaint]

Loads of Indians on the ground..such a roar at the not out..

 

[Oxy]

NOT OUT!

Good start by PAk in the pysological sense!

 

[aliff]

what a start !!

 

[W63L35]

I am worried about Yousaf Pathan hitting!!!

 

[champion_pak]

hey the match has started yahooooooo

 

[Oxy]

Asif on song - looking up for it. BAll crashes into trhe pads.

2-0

 

[Joseph K.]

Cricinfo is gone! What a let down.

 

[teflon_don]

asif is bowing within himself.....come on asif

 

[Big Daddy]

oh man what a first ball. what a game. windies should take note. this is how u organize a worldcup campaign.

 

[Oxy]

Yusuf Pathan looks a solid bloke!

3-0

 

[Mo.]

Huge 6 by Pathan

 

[TheSaint]

wow..first ball 6..

 

[Oxy]

Big Six by Pathan!

9-0 off 4 balls

 

[alexjohn_tcr]

six

 

[teflon_don]

6 from pathan.......asif needs o up the pace

 

[UJ]

Cricinfo is gone! What a let down.

How suprising...NOT!

Cricbuzz is a better bet

 

[Oxy]

Yusuf Pathan looks a solid bloke!

3-0

And he can hit it!!!

 

[Sultan Yusuf]

Is Asif bowling his off-breaks again?

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

this pitch got loads of runs!

 

[W63L35]

I am worried about Yousaf Pathan hitting!!!

I told you!!!

 

[Oxy]

Wide

13-0 off 5 balls.

Mixed start

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

13/0 after 1 over

 

[Serendipity]

India off to a good start, terrible start from Asif, he is lacking speed and look a a little off colour - too early but no pace from asif!

13/0 - 1 over

 

[teflon_don]

13 off the first over.

 

[Oxy]

13-0 off 1st over

Pathan looks the real deal!

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

indians running well..!

 

[Oxy]

Sohail Tanvir in

Good yoorker length ball

Single

14-0

 

[teflon_don]

this pathan is looking like he can do some damage.

he's a big lad

 

[TheSaint]

Pathan needs to be dismissed real soon..he looks dangerous

 

[teflon_don]

another wide

 

[Mo.]

wide by Tanvir

 

[Oxy]

Wide wide.

A bit of swing - which didnt help

 

[UJ]

Extras dont help!