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

[ExpressPacer]

If I were to be honest, I was actually hoping Imad/Shadab came out to bat early today - even if it may be in the face of a collapse. We need to see if they're good or not before the WC.

 

[MMHS]

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

He is totally out of touch. Since PCB has decided to make a WK Captain without backup WK in squad and a deputy assigned, he has to play. May be, now his best spot for next 3 innings is to open & throw kitchen sink for whatever quick bucks he can earn.

 

[castortroy]

When it comes to one day series games, we really are pathetic

Batting is just too inconsistent to win a 5 match series 4-1 or 5-0

 

[QalandarFan]

WHAT is this! Wake up expecting us to be dominating and i wake up to see we are 80/5!

 

[Doosara]

The Lankan's are serving a big dollop of humble pie to the Pakistan Team!
- good it exposes the obvious weaknesses in the batting line-up.

 

[Syed1]

A selfish Bobby hundred is need of the hour

 

[ExpressPacer]

A selfish Bobby hundred is need of the hour

You have gotta be kidding me.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

two 100's coming soon...

 

[Syed1]

I want to mute the crowd

 

[Doosara]

Ideal opportunity for Imad Wasim to show us his batting temperament. Will he make the most of it?

 

[troodon]

Thisara Perera bowling like a champ.

 

[Shafi]

Does anyone know what is the par score of this pitch ?

 

[Syed1]

Does anyone know what is the par score of this pitch ?

Average first innings score is 250 odd

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Does anyone know what is the par score of this pitch ?

252 is average score on this ground so around 270 is par

 

[ExpressPacer]

Thisara Ambrose troubling Pakistani batsmen on Perth. )

 

[Syed1]

Is Imad not going to score runs?

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Does anyone know what is the par score of this pitch ?

The wicket is slower than usual so 220 could make things interesting.

 

[AFM]

This Mohan Singh needs to get sacked. Horrible pitch. Prepare rubbish for the Test and this is horrible for ODI cricket as well.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

This Mohan Singh needs to get sacked. Horrible pitch. Prepare rubbish for the Test and this is horrible for ODI cricket as well.

Indeed. Usually OD games in the UAE aren't that bad to watch. Tests are always a pain to watch here.

 

[Billa86]

This has been really poor showing from Pakistan batsmen so far. Someone of the batters really need to look hard at their self. I suspect Fahim likely to open with Fakar next game.

 

[Shafi]

We don't have enough overs for Babar to score another 100

 

[AFM]

At least it will be a good test for the best ODI attack in the world

 

[ExpressPacer]

Danajaya might get Imad. Such a dangerous bowler. Need to play him more aggressively. Flights the ball and if you play him late, you will lose your wicket.

 

[mak36]

Someone needs to tell Imad he is not batting to save a test match.

 

[Billa86]

Looks like 'Boys' partied too hard at Babars birthday yesterday

 

[Syed1]

Danajaya might get Imad. Such a dangerous bowler. Need to play him more aggressively. Flights the ball and if you play him late, you will lose your wicket.

Doubt creeping in

 

[troodon]

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

That pitch was offering turn and grip. This is UAE. Slow turn.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Come on Pak! At the least get 200 here.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Terrific running.

 

[Doosara]

Someone needs to tell Imad he is not batting to save a test match.

LOL! - another passenger, needs to prove his all-round capability as an all-rounder, or else imbalances the side.

 

[Zeshan547]

Another one who hates on Sarfraz just because of his city of origin. Where was this criticism of others who had equally fazul dismissals???/

Can you point out single post of mine which back up your allegation that I hate him due to regionalism? for your disappointment you are wrong on both accounts, 1st I am no sarfraz hater but I believe he is misfit in our current LOIs teams as a player, secondly I don't believe one bit in regionalism, I will support a Karachi XI if it's best Available in Pakistan on merit.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Someone needs to tell Imad he is not batting to save a test match.

Give him some time. This is the last recognized batting pair and the pitch is extremely tricky. He's started scoring runs now but he can't afford take risks when supposedly superior and senior batsmen have failed miserably.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Not bad at the moment from Imad. Getting singles now.

 

[Doosara]

We don't have enough overs for Babar to score another 100

Babar needs to always play for his stats, after all "stats never lie". But, having said that, he is a good prospect and has time on his side, so either way he can milk it.

 

[ManFan]

Babar needs to always play for his stats, after all "stats never lie". But, having said that, he is a good prospect and has time on his side, so either way he can milk it.

He's the last batsman we have in this line-up. Nobody else has scored more than 11. He needs to go big at the end but for now he can take his time. Same for Radhe.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Babar should reach 50 by the end of the inns and hopefully imad will get a few runs and we will reach 140 by the 50 overs.

 

[Syed1]

I want to see Shady score a fifty.. heard alot about his batting.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Terrific shot from Imad. Saved by good fielding.

 

[Syed1]

Babar should reach 50 by the end of the inns and hopefully imad will get a few runs and we will reach 140 by the 50 overs.

140/5 off 50

 

[Rana]

My first impression was that its out....i think it should remain umpires call

 

[Syed1]

Terrific shot from Imad. Saved by good fielding.

Definition of jiyala

 

[Rana]

That looks pretty plumb so far

 

[Syed1]

Looks out

 

[troodon]

Imad Wasim will lose a few pounds today with all the running he is doing

 

[ExpressPacer]

Yaar kya mazak hai

 

[Rana]

Weve lost this now. No one left to bat with Babar

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Raza has always been a crap umpire

Don’t know how he is still here

 

[Hermoine Green]

But but but it is sin to change winning combination )

 

[Syed1]

Imad Wasim will lose a few pounds today with all the running he is doing

Not anymore

 

[ExpressPacer]

There was no way it would've spun that much in real life. Ball tracking is so inaccurate.

 

[Billa86]

Absolutely poor batting display. Too many show off in Pakistan team.

 

[Syed1]

There was no way it would've spun that much in real life. Ball tracking is so inaccurate.

Oh bus karde yaaar...

 

[Zeshan547]

That looked like umpires call on impact, but oh boy how wrong I was, this looks done deal now, and Bobby can collect customary useless 50,

 

[Syed1]

Allah Allah kar ke get to 180

 

[Amjid Javed]

Any still thinking that this batting line up is the real thing hes a reality check today... despite winning CT trophy our batting is still very mediocre.

 

[shah_1]

Imad shows his worth

 

[b.lesner]

is it just me i heard ramiz saying afghan jalebi song when imad got out just before advertise

 

[Syed1]

I think they should attack... otherwise tuk tuk they will lose their wickets eventually

 

[Amjid Javed]

Babar can hopefully play for a nice not out here and boost the average, rest of batting has been shambolic.

 

[Rana]

Shadab wont last long here

 

[Zeshan547]

Oh bus karde yaaar...

waiting for proof of your allegation that I am a regionalist.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

is it just me i heard ramiz saying afghan jalebi song when imad got out just before advertise

Lol yea! What was that about?

 

[IAJ]

That looked like umpires call on impact, but oh boy how wrong I was, this looks done deal now, and Bobby can collect customary useless 50,

Why are not some of the others collecting these customery 50s? They are not exactly striking them at 150.

 

[hussain.r97]

An opportunity for Shadab to prove that he's an allrounder.

 

[Doosara]

I guess that answers my Imad Wasim question. His bowling alone does not justify his selection.

 

[Langau]

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

Come on, maddie!

Imad gone.
He just silenced some people on. But whom?

 

[kingusama92]

That looked like umpires call on impact, but oh boy how wrong I was, this looks done deal now, and Bobby can collect customary useless 50,

Insulting the one batsman actually doing something.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Chance for shadab to become a hero.

 

[Rana]

"A batsman who could bowl"

"Now I am a bowler who could bat"

Here we go again

 

[kingusama92]

I think PAK can defend 200 if they reach it.

This wicket is going to be even harder to bat on in the 2nd innings.

 

[Langau]

Imad will get his maiden hundred today.

Bachy ki jaan lega kya

 

[Brilliance]

Shadab Khan looking very nervous.

 

[Langau]

Time for Imad to show that he can bat

Showed it and proved it

 

[ExpressPacer]

Babar to get his maiden 150 as things get easier and Shadab scores a 50!

 

[mak36]

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

Come on, maddie!

You were saying...

 

[Langau]

Ideal opportunity for Imad Wasim to show us his batting temperament. Will he make the most of it?

Showed it

 

[Amjid Javed]

Our batting in this inns against Spinners has been a joke to say the least.

 

[ExpressPacer]

You were saying...

Hey, if the top order failed, you can't really throw a late middle-order player out of the team for this performance, but yes, agreed, disappointing stuff. Should make way for Fahim in the next match.

 

[Langau]

Someone needs to tell Imad he is not batting to save a test match.

He was batting to save himself Lol

 

[Zeshan547]

Insulting the one batsman actually doing something.

But at the end of the day will it matter whether we get all out for 180 in 40 or for 200 in 50 with Bobby still not out at 50 plus,? we will lose both ways, but he can get us to 240 from here on provided tail sticks with him, than that will give realistic defending chance, than I will admire this inning, even if we don't win the match, that is called impact inning, but so far how he has played is just pampering stat without impact.