Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 3rd ODI | Abu Dhabi | Oct 18, 2017 | Pakistan Innings

[MenInG]

So Sri Lanka bundled out for 208, Pakistan need 209 to win 3rd ODI and take an unassailable lead in 5 match series.

 

[Rayyman]

Want a big score from Fakhar

 

[MenInG]

Want a big score from Fakhar

and Imam too. He needs to justify his selection.

 

[babajee]

Expecting a thriller

 

[QalandarFan]

This is gonna be another w

 

[Syed1]

I hope Fakhar gets a fifty. People are beginning to forget CT and already sharpening their knives.

 

[abughio]

I think run making is quite hard on this pitch when the ball gets soft and also outfield seems to be slow.
So all depends on running between the wickets. I feel pak will get off the flier and then mini collpase.. at the end all will be fine

 

[Abdul]

When your headphones stop working (only one side), so annoyed right now. There's nothing worse than this.

 

[Cric1234]

They should've got 230-240 after the start middle order is weak.

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan defended 219 so lets not take things for granted

 

[MMHS]

I think, it's going to be an easy chase for PAK.

Apart from dew, from the color I think what curator has done is he has put lots water and rolled the wicket with heavy roller and put cut grass while rolling. This should bond the surface better and they have mowed out field as well. UAE wickets are built on soft base, therefore it won't be fast or bouncy ever, but today ball should come on to bat better. It takes one mistake, but if he can survive that, probably Fakhar is going to enjoy batting today (And he is not in my Fantasy team )

45 overs, 7 wicket win???

 

[MMHS]

Our boys were batting well, but that AB innings killed the contest.

 

[Cric1234]

Fakhar won't last long here.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Just a single off the first over.

 

[babajee]

Cmon fakhar you can do it

 

[Syed1]

Imam is an inferior version of Shehzad

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Chameera comes in to bowl...

 

[wasimjunior]

Imam is an inferior version of Shehzad

How many times have you seen him bat just out of interest? Or is that from your cricbuzz commentary too..

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Imam off the mark with a single.

 

[DRsohail]

tuk tuk firebrigade...

 

[babajee]

Don’t worry. Fakhar and Imam are weathering the storm of these out and out pace bowlers

 

[Syed1]

How many times have you seen him bat just out of interest? Or is that from your cricbuzz commentary too..

I've only seen him bat a couple of times but he is run of the mill tuk tuk batsman. Nothing special and his first class and List A numbers confirm that. Only selected because of relation to Inzi.

 

[kingusama92]

I've only seen him bat a couple of times but he is run of the mill tuk tuk batsman. Nothing special and his first class and List A numbers confirm that. Only selected because of relation to Inzi.

Had a terrific FC season last year. 49.88 AVG on some truly tough wickets.

 

[Cric1234]

Imam is Shan type selection slow yuk yuk batsman nothing player.

 

[wasimjunior]

I've only seen him bat a couple of times but he is run of the mill tuk tuk batsman. Nothing special and his first class and List A numbers confirm that. Only selected because of relation to Inzi.

Fair enough- we all have our opinions.

Many domestic guns don't make it at this level and vice Versa so I have no interest in stats.

Looked very confident and decent every time I've seen him bat. Unlike shahzad he seeks singles. Won't score 6s and 4s but complements fakhar well for me

 

[Syed1]

Ballay se khel bhai

 

[kingusama92]

Beautiful flick.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Imam

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Another

 

[Abdul]

 

[kingusama92]

Back to back fours.

 

[coy0607]

this kid is already 10x the batsmen Shehzad has been in the last year

 

[Syed1]

Already scored more than Shehzad in the series.

 

[DRsohail]

looks like immad .

 

[kingusama92]

Imam is Shan type selection slow yuk yuk batsman nothing player.

Man you guys don't even spare a debutant.

 

[ammar_merry]

I've only seen him bat a couple of times but he is run of the mill tuk tuk batsman. Nothing special and his first class and List A numbers confirm that. Only selected because of relation to Inzi.

plz apply cricinfo filters(if there is any)to judge performances if your opinion is based on stats bcoz he has done well from last year onward...

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Quick single.

 

[MuqaddarKaSikandar]

Ballay se khel bhai

LOL
Imam owned you !

 

[Syed1]

He is nothing special... but I'll be happy if he does well for the team. However, he did push his way infront of much more deserved players because of his connection.

 

[DRsohail]

Already scored more than Shehzad in the series.

100 times better than shezzy....

 

[Mamoon]

Imam looks good in terms of technique and balance.

 

[coy0607]

Imam is Shan type selection slow yuk yuk batsman nothing player.

how so? he's been slashing at everything, just hasn't connected as often

rotating the strike is decent too

 

[babajee]

Seems a bit frustrated with himself (Imam)

 

[pkwdpassion]

Imam ul Haq reminds me of Zimbabwe bowler Gavin rennie.

Have'nt seen many chashmash [spec wearing cricketers].

 

[DRsohail]

Ballay se khel bhai

banda tu pads sa kheel raha ah.......better than azhar ali though so far..

 

[kingusama92]

Imam looks technically sound.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

He is nothing special... but I'll be happy if he does well for the team. However, he did push his way infront of much more deserved players because of his connection.

It’s not his fault.It’s Inzi’s.

Don’t agree with his selection in LO’s either but give the poor guy a chance.

 

[wasimjunior]

Imam looks good in terms of technique and balance.

Thank you. Trust me this kid is the real deal.

Great head on him too. Knows importance of singles and doesn't premeditate like most of our bats

 

[DRsohail]

Imam looks good in terms of technique and balance.

here u come....please tell honestly...he is odi material???

 

[kingusama92]

here u come....please tell honestly...he is odi material???

You can tell he isn't in 16 deliveries?

 

[Syed1]

Fakhar is unusually quiet. Maybe the pressure of scoring is getting too him. The knives are already out against him.

 

[Syed1]

Too many dots by both bats... need to atleast get single

 

[Abdul]

Fakhar is unusually quiet. Maybe the pressure of scoring is getting too him. The knives are already out against him.

He's gotta learn to ignore the bandwagoners if that's the case.

 

[Mamoon]

Thank you. Trust me this kid is the real deal.

Great head on him too. Knows importance of singles and doesn't premeditate like most of our bats

He has been coached well. Very impressive technically.

 

[DRsohail]

You can tell he isn't in 16 deliveries?

asking him hoping he has seen him play in domestics,not just based on this match,,,for me he looks better than azahr ali and shezzy..

 

[Syed1]

He's gotta learn to ignore the fickle people if that's the case.

The guy just scored an important 40 odd the match before last but there are already two three threads floating against him on PP because of failure in last mathc.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Imam reminds you of a young Salman Butt in a lot of ways.

 

[Syed1]

Too many dots

 

[Mamoon]

here u come....please tell honestly...he is odi material???

Time will tell, but I am pleasantly surprised how technically sound he is. This is the first time I have seen him properly.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Imam is just slashing at everything

 

[wasimjunior]

Haters talk nah

 

[imshally81]

 

[ammar_merry]

imam is a front foot player.He is even cutting from the frontfoot

 

[kingusama92]

Six!

 

[Watsupdoc]

Six for Imam with another slash

 

[Arham_PakFan]

by Imam

Lol he’s punching the haters in the face.

 

[Syed1]

LOLLL

Six

 

[UN talkz]

Imam

 

[Abdul]

The guy just scored an important 40 odd the match before last but there are already two three threads floating against him on PP because of failure in last mathc.

Agreed. UAE pitches aren't conducive to strokeplay and given his style, he isn't going to fire every time. Think people are being very unfair on him.

 

[Mamoon]

Imam is just slashing at everything

Debut nerves. Too eager to make an impression.

 

[DRsohail]

waw!!

 

[kingusama92]

Looks like Imam is well aware of the SR critics.

 

[Abdul]

 

[Syed1]

Meanwhile Fakhar 2 off 8. Not everyday that happens.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

He’s showing intent which in itself makes him better than the current version of Shehzad.

 

[ammar_merry]

from what i have seen from u19 days, he is not soft character like sami aslam

 

[babajee]

why do you guys always write players off before they debut

i’d rather give chances to imam instead of persisting with crap like shehzad

 

[Syed1]

from what i have seen from u19 days, he is not soft character like sami aslam

Very very hard to be as soft as Aslam.

 

[UN talkz]

Imam reminds you of a young Salman Butt in a lot of ways.

Yaar please...... He is playing his first match

 

[troodon]

Imam is just slashing at everything

Nerves. Jittery...

Its his debut. Cannot judge him until he plays a few games.