Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 2nd ODI | Abu Dhabi | Oct 16, 2017 | Pakistan Innings

[Hermoine Green]

We will go with winning combination )

 

[shariqnoor]

Poor captaincy by bringing on the spinners against Malik. You're just allowing him to settle.

 

[dauntless]

Malak Saab has to play another important innings today

 

[dauntless]

Another gorgeous shot by babar

 

[Hermoine Green]

 

[ExpressPacer]

Hopefully Imad comes in to bat next, we haven't been exploiting his batting talents properly yet!

 

[shariqnoor]

Just 13 singles in 13 overs. Appalling.

 

[ExpressPacer]

These stats don't mean much as of now. I remember when there was a time when Shehzad had more hundreds than Kohli in fewer innings and similar for Umar Akmal, and look what became of them. Give Azam some time. As of now, none of our batsmen can even dream of reaching the heights of VK.

 

[Mamoon]

Not the most inspiring list apart from the top three.

 

[mak36]

Shehzad and Hafeez failing could be a blessing in disguise.

Haris and Fahim need to be brought in.

 

[mak36]

Malik's feet are glued to the crease against pacers.

 

[ExpressPacer]

I always wondered why/how the cameramen were showing exactly what the commentator was talking about and I just found out!

 

[syed abbas]

I do not understand the hype around Malik.He is a minnow-basher and is poor against pace bowlers irrespective of their quality.His performance in the CT highlighted his weakness.

 

[Mamoon]

Not the most inspiring list apart from the top three.

To add further, Babar at this point is somewhere in the middle. He hasn't shown the Tendulkar/Kohli/QdK level promise but is clearly better than the likes of Tharanga, Stirling and Nafees.

 

[Mamoon]

I do not understand the hype around Malik.He is a minnow-basher and is poor against pace bowlers irrespective of their quality.His performance in the CT highlighted his weakness.

If we start selecting players for being great against pace, we will not be able to field more than 2-3 batsmen.

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

If we start selecting players for being great against pace, we will not be able to field more than 2-3 batsmen.

He's got the lowest number of innings needed. So there's that.

 

[badxhah]

Shehzad and Hafeez failing could be a blessing in disguise.

Haris and Fahim need to be brought in.

Everytime they fail is a blessing yet inzy keep selecting them.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Under Safraz's supposed 'aggressive' captaincy, I would like to see some out of the box decisions and some promotions up the order. Look at what Kohli did with Pandya and Ashwin in Tests.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Lanka giving Malik an easy ride here. He loves spinners.

 

[kingusama92]

You are sounding like a generic Misbah fan from 2013.

As I said, Babar was rightfully criticized for his SR in quite a few of his last few innings. 3rd, 4th and 5th ODIs vs Australia, the CT except the final as well as the previous ODI.

His SR in all of those matches was not good enough and it had nothing to do with his batting partners. He needs to improve on that front.

I'm not a blind supporter.

Just find criticism against Babar a smidgen unfair and excessive considering the rubbish batting around him.

 

[Plumb]

The moment FZ fails the other batsmen get exposed. Story of these failed cricketers ( shezzy and hafeez) especially

 

[syed abbas]

If we start selecting players for being great against pace, we will not be able to field more than 2-3 batsmen.

Being great is not the criteria but one must not be at least pathetic against pace bowlers like Malik.

 

[yasir]

If we start selecting players for being great against pace, we will not be able to field more than 2-3 batsmen.

We do need those 2/3 batsmen for sure, not 5 spin basher, that leads to #7 ranking, because top 4 teams are not going to feed you spinners to bash.

I am still surprise why we have sidelined Fahim almost permanently, he looks like a guy who would be great against pace, we need somebody lower down who can hit the seamers with authority.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

265-270 is more than enough ... come on guys #GreenStorm

 

[mak36]

Come on Babar. Should be feasting on Perera.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

If we start selecting players for being great against pace, we will not be able to field more than 2-3 batsmen.

Haris Sohail, Babar Azam. Who else?

 

[syed abbas]

Shabaass Malko bash the spinners and cement your place till 2023 world cup.

 

[shariqnoor]

Abu Dhabi has always been a horrible place to play cricket. I would say a score of 250 would be defendable.

 

[yasir]

This kind of wicket is stroke maker killer, wicket is slow & low but boundaries are big, out field is slow too. We almost need reverse of everything.

You cannot develop a team that can be in top 3/4 in these conditions, you are killing the game

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Pathetic dismissal

 

[kingusama92]

PAK falling apart.

 

[ExpressPacer]

So boring. The Curator Mohan Singh needs to be jailed for 50 years.

 

[Syed1]

Shaba boyssss

 

[mak36]

To think Haris Sohail is warming a bench so these comedians can play.

 

[RobinJay]

When was the last time Sarfaraz got a hundred? This is a good time.

 

[DRsohail]

babar azam is too slow....lolz...dont complain about other walking wickets.

 

[ads101]

Babar's the only one in the line up who can play pace properly. Haris needs to come in badly.

 

[ManFan]

When was the last time Sarfaraz got a hundred? This is a good time.

The ODI at Lords against England in 2016.

 

[Rana]

Full toss missed

 

[syed abbas]

So the guy who cannot even rotate the strike against Sri Lankan trundlers will smash Starc,Bhuvi and Rabada to help Pakistan win 2019 world cup.But Malik fans will say that he has taken his game to next level.Pathetic from Malik.

 

[Syed1]

But Kaptaan and conman went with same eleven because winning combo

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Horrible wicket. Next ODI is here as well.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Imam Ul Haq should come in for Shehzad next game. I know his stats don't say much but I'm very excited about him. Hafeez should make way for Harris Sohail and Shadab/Imad need to make way for Fahim Ashraf, either of who performs worse.

 

[ManFan]

Criticize Sarfraz all you want but at least he rotates strike.

 

[ExpressPacer]

But Kaptaan and conman went with same eleven because winning combo

Conman kon?

 

[Shafi]

Shehzad keep getting free ride based on connection. When we will get rid of this hack?

 

[Syed1]

Conman kon?

Andaza lagao

 

[ManFan]

Conman kon?

The Insubordinate and Churlish Professor.

 

[Syed1]

Get to 250... Hasan, Raees, Shadab and Hafeez will make sure we win.

 

[Syed1]

The Insubordinate and Churlish Professor.

Incorrect

 

[Titan24]

Time for Captains's knock.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

run out coming soon...

 

[RobinJay]

The ODI at Lords against England in 2016.

That's what I thought. Welp, he isn't getting it today.

 

[shah_1]

pathetic Sarfraz

 

[ManFan]

Incorrect

?

 

[shaz619]

Just tuning in

 

[ExpressPacer]

Andaza lagao

Coach Mix, isn't it? )

 

[shah_1]

Time for Captains's knock.

He flopped again

 

[ManFan]

Sarfraz needs to make some runs. Does not look good when a captain is struggling for form.

 

[Titan24]

Time for Captains's knock.

May be some other day. Lol!

 

[Syed1]

Specialist captain... should bat himself at 11.

 

[Shafi]

Sarfraz is getting his proper treatment today. Keep playing his 2 favorites buddies and got 79/5

 

[ExpressPacer]

Imad to save the day here on. Hopefully a slap in the face of haters.

Come on, maddie!

 

[kingusama92]

 

[Zeshan547]

Lol, Sarfraz the Savior

 

[RobinJay]

Imad will get his maiden hundred today.

 

[Syed1]

Baqwas batting.... our top six has too many passengers. Biggest being that fazul opener that we somehow can never get rid of

 

[MMHS]

Horrible wicket, unless it dews heavily, SRL won't chase 200 here. Question is, can PAK reach 200? This is the most one sided wicket in cricket where almost always teams bats first.

 

[Shafi]

Can we at least score 150

 

[shah_1]

Time for Imad to show that he can bat

 

[ManFan]

Time for Radhe ( TERE NAAM ) to make a few runs.

 

[Syed1]

You can tell the pitch has been really slow because of the dismissals of the batsmen.

 

[Shafi]

If Sartfraz copying Misbah that's what he will get

 

[Cric1234]

Sarfraz batting is getting worse looks a bit confused out there.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Well, here we are again.

Vintage Pakistan

 

[Zeshan547]

His fans may still call it unlucky, but his foot work was all over the place, a very lame shot.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

If they can score 200 here. Things could get interesting.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Solid defense shown by Imad, gotta give him that! Danajaya just recently destroyed India!

 

[Syed1]

I'm hating this Lankan singing....


humaray ghar mein ah kar naach ganaa

 

[DRsohail]

imad lolz...at least get off the strike.