South Africa (194/9) thrash Pakistan (139) by 55 runs in the first T20I of the series

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Time to drop Naseem again

 

[Ahmed216]

What are his speeds? I did not pay attention

135 avg discounting the slower ones

 

[imshally81]

Why faheem in the team instead waseem jnr

 

[Sachin fan]

Typical Naseem. Trying something every ball rather than sticking to good areas

Ball is moving, they just need to pitch in good length. Shaheen tried slower ball in his first over, Naseem was all over the place and also tried short ball.

They need to learn to be patient.

 

[Malik-01]

My pcb stream ain’t working, says no content available.

 

[Asad T]

He think's he's his father in law with his back of the hand deliveries

 

[Ahmed216]

Ball is moving, they just need to pitch in good length. Shaheen tried slower ball in his first over, Naseem was all over the place and also tried short ball.

They need to learn to be patient.

They do not seem to learn which is so frustrating after all these years

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Time to drop Naseem again

Naseem has talent. Much higher ceiling and clutch than this brainless
Rauf who humiliated us on the big stage so many times.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Acoustics were absolutely switched on - RAMIZ LOL

 

[Sachin fan]

My pcb stream ain’t working, says no content available.

Probably talking about Pakistani fast bowling stocks

 

[pratiktc]

This tulla Reeza is still playing

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

When are they going to give new pacers debuts?

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Babar is 9 runs away from being AT top scorer in T20I! We have 7 centuries total in the format if I am not wrong and Babar has 3 of them!

He is a sher no doubt

 

[Devadwal]

Premier bowler has been smashed by Africa

 

[Rana]

DeQock is back

 

[Nasty Naz]

Reza Hendricks numbers vs Australia/England/India/NZ are so poor but he feasts against Pakistan. Has a 43 AVG and nearly 150 SR. Only team he has scored a century against as well.

 

[Sachin fan]

Naseem has talent. Much higher ceiling and clutch than this brainless
Rauf who humiliated us on the big stage so many times.

Is this the 35 averaging Naseem you are talking about? The one who has among the worst average in T20 cricket? Rauf averages 21.

You are very particular about pointing out average when talking about Rizbar. Now average doesn't matter but "ceiling" does?

 

[Justcrazy]

Flying start by SA here

 

[Rana]

This batting is too fast for Ramiz Raja

He thinks Australia’s powerplay record is in danger apparently

 

[Asif321]

Saim showing who is boss

 

[Devadwal]

Lallu bowler strikes

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Saim is well on his way into transitioning into an inferior Hafeez. Lovely

 

[Justcrazy]

Saim gets wicket . first blow for SA

 

[Nasty Naz]

Saim Ayub with the massive breakthrough. Much needed considering how they were getting smashed apart.

 

[Asad T]

Ramiz: Saim has been a "Massias" (tries to say Messiah)

 

[Asad T]

Ramiz: Saim has been a "Massias" (tries to say Messiah)

Also said "A-cow-sticks" instead of "acoustics"

 

[Devadwal]

Pakistan knows premier bowlers are useless so bring spinners

 

[Justcrazy]

50 up for SA , very good start.

 

[saimayubera]

After getting beaten handily by NZ C team, the "new" Pakistan team beat up some weak teams but then got software update by India thrice in AC and now by SA.

After this they will play Zim-SL and will be "back" only to get updated again in the WC.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Saim is well on his way into transitioning into an inferior Hafeez. Lovely

Inferior? lol.

It took Hafeez a decade for him to even find his footings in international cricket and could barely bat in SENA conditions. Saim Ayub centuries in SA alone is more than Hafeez ever had in his entire ODI career vs SENA.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Abrar is the new shadab so far. Half tracker spec ialist

 

[Rana]

Getting pumped

 

[Justcrazy]

58 . 1

5 overs.

Good start by SA . They would be looking for 200 here.

 

[saimayubera]

Inferior? lol.

It took Hafeez a decade for him to even find his footings in international cricket and could barely bat in SENA conditions. Saim Ayub centuries in SA alone is more than Hafeez ever had in his entire ODI career vs SENA.

Hafeez played in an era when bilateral cricket was not devalued as it is now

 

[Energy]

Agha chose to field thinking he has Kohli and Rohit at his disposal. Even if Pakistan bat twice they won't be able to chase 200+ on any wicket in the world.

 

[Ahmed216]

Naseem is rubbish

 

[saimayubera]

Fun thing is that this like NZ is a B team as the main guys are all prepping for the India test tour.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Pakistan looking pretty lifeless right now. Just seems like the bowlers have no juice today.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Is this the 35 averaging Naseem you are talking about? The one who has among the worst average in T20 cricket? Rauf averages 21.

You are very particular about pointing out average when talking about Rizbar. Now average doesn't matter but "ceiling" does?

Naseem has clutched out games. Rauf is a bottler.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Saim Ayub's flatter and full-length delivery removes QDK as he tried to go over covers

https://twitter.com/x/status/1983193132020932656

 

[Asad T]

Naseem had a year off
still spraying it around

someone like Khurram Shahzad is so underrated, 6/6 balls he can bowl it on the same spot

 

[Devadwal]

215 is minimum here needed for South Africa on this highway.

 

[Energy]

13 boundaries in 6 overs.

Naseem got creamed in this over.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Just checked cricinfo as I am in transit and viewers know their cricket @Ahmed216 @gazza619 @Raja Ishtiaq @heddie19

 

[Rana]

Dosti Yaari we are back!

 

[Justcrazy]

74 . 1

that is the power play

 

[DRsohail]

Dosti Yaari we are back!

I absolutely enjoy your rona dona

 

[gazza619]

Message to pakistan cricket bosses. Unfairly kick out Riz and bad luck will be your muqaddar forever.

 

[Rana]

Deflated Pakistan team

They know the panauti is back for them

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Message to pakistan cricket bosses. Unfairly kick out Riz and bad luck will be your muqaddar forever.

The fact that Usman Khan is playing ahead of Rizwan is making my blood boil. Azam Khan, usman Khan, Harris....our legacy is being buried by the clowns.

 

[Ahmed216]

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QDK the ODI and test batsman is better though

 

[Justcrazy]

Hendricks gets that for four he is lucky.

 

[Asif321]

Why change Saim when he got the wicket . Agha makes weird decisions

 

[jnaveen1980]

SA is in no mood for dot balls

 

[Nasty Naz]

Naseem just looking like an extremely diminished bowler these days. Pace is still gone, zero control on line or length.

And now Salman onto bowl... can anyone explain why?

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Filthy disgusting bowling

 

[Justcrazy]

S I X

Zorzi doing well , he goes big.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

A difference of 0.7%, calm down lad.

That is a difference of 1.4%

 

[Justcrazy]

89 / 1

7 overs

 

[Energy]

How can Pakistani bowlers not bowl the right lengths to their own conditions? What is actually happening in the nets?

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

QDK the ODI and test batsman is better though

Test I would agree. ODI is Babar's format. He is the Original there, QDK is not far behind though. Hard to rate QDK ahead of Babar in ODIs when Babar was instrumental in 2017 CT and SA have won zilch.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Saim Ayub has been spending a lot of time with Majid…

 

[Nasty Naz]

Pakistan bowling like they're gonna give up a 250 spot tonight.

 

[TheNeutralist]

'B' Team of South Africa playing so well!

 

[Asad T]

Will miss Fakhar on this flat pancake wicket

 

[Ahmed216]

Test I would agree. ODI is Babar's format. He is the Original there, QDK is not far behind though. Hard to rate QDK ahead of Babar in ODIs when Babar was instrumental in 2017 CT and SA have won zilch.

If trophy is the parameter it makes Babar better than ABD too.

Have to accept QDK has played more match-winning knocks

 

[YousafTheBeast]

That is a difference of 1.4%. Not surprised you struggle with counting

0.7% makes it 50/50

 

[Devadwal]

Son of Nawaz strikes

 

[jnaveen1980]

That was a rubbish over from Nawaz
Got lucky with half trackers. Sa gifted a wicket there

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

With SA bowlers and the Pindi pitch honestly we should be chasing 200+ with ease here. Especially as two dynamic batsmen have replaced RizBar, even 250 should be chased with Farhan being a big hitter as he showed in AC.

 

[Devadwal]

Good over by Nawaz although he was lucky

 

[Kianig89]

Welcome to Pakistan cricket, This Agha is the captain who can't bat can't bowl and can't captain

 

[Sachin fan]

Nawaz showing what happens when you use your brains while bowling.

 

[Aami]

Thats how you play T20s ... look at the strike rates:
194
176
206

 

[RidiculousMan]

Even de Zorzi was hitting at a SR of 200. Babar and Salman better match that in the chase.

 

[Asad T]

With SA bowlers and the Pindi pitch honestly we should be chasing 200+ with ease here. Especially as two dynamic batsmen have replaced RizBar, even 250 should be chased with Farhan being a big hitter as he showed in AC.

chasing 200ish, babar could well be a liability. time will tell....

 

[Kianig89]

So Rauf is left out finally and luckily good for him

 

[Kianig89]

Where's Mphaka who had Babars number in the series back in SA

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

0.7% makes it 50/50

But the difference between the 2 is 1.4%, if a team wins a 4 match series 3-1, you don't say the difference was 1. I won't respond to the vile name calling - just showing the typical Roterham class.

 

[Devadwal]

Where's Mphaka who had Babars number in the series back in SA

Already ruled out from the series