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

[DRsohail]

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

hopefully he comes out to be a stroke maker so we get rid of many strokeless greats in out tests brigade....

 

[syed abbas]

Mashallah Imam looks so good.I thought that he had been selected due his relation with Inzi.And,unlike Fakhar,does not like a chicken against fast bowlers.

 

[Syed1]

From the scorecard Fakhar looks more nervous

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

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

Hahah I knew people would say that. But it's just his style. Butt was good to watch esp against Aus.

 

[sshakir411]

Kid is showing good intent. Will be happy to have him displace Shezad in LOI and Shan Masood in tests.

 

[imshally81]

Debut nerves. Too eager to make an impression.

So we found some Imamz fans..

 

[wasimjunior]

Inzy junior looks so so comfortable behind the ball. Glorious.

 

[Sirris]

Kid is new on the block. Let's give him a couple of games before we judge.

 

[imshally81]

Nice struck for 3 runz..

 

[Watsupdoc]

That was Imam's only second six in his list A career

 

[kingusama92]

Looking good when you factor in it's his debut.

 

[Syed1]

That was Imam's only second six in his list A career

Mamoo se lecture leh kar aya hai

 

[troodon]

Fakhar seems to be down on confidence. He needs some luck here to get it back.

 

[Watsupdoc]

That's good running.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Another quick single by Imam.Great start

 

[Mamoon]

Domestic LA stats can be seen either way. Khurram Manzoor is a LA legend but he didn't look that good in ODIs, although he only got 7 games. Imam is only 21 so his stats don't mean much at the moment, they would fluctuate over the years.

 

[imshally81]

 

[Syed1]

2 off 11 for Fakhar. Really stuck now



Edit: Just as I say that he belts a boundary

 

[babajee]

Fakhar reminds us he exists

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Great shot by Fakhar

 

[cricfan967]

Begins the era of Inzi junior

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Looking good when you factor in it's his debut.

He's good at rotating strike. Runs and runs hard. Good to see positive intent.

 

[Syed1]

When was the last time Pakistan started the innings with a runrate of anywhere close to 5. Glad we dropped Shehzad. Atleast Imam isn't blocking everything.

 

[babajee]

I’m not sure but i think Fakhar is a slow starter.

 

[mak36]

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

To add to this, he was the third highest run scorer in last year's QeA. Give him a chance!

 

[troodon]

Gamage reminds of of 90's Indian trundler brigade. Abey Kuruvilla, Mohanty, Thiru Kumaran...

Lanka used to produce talented pacers. Now they are producing useless trundlers.

 

[Syed1]

I’m not sure but i think Fakhar is a slow starter.

He takes a bit to get his eye in... but never this long.


Pressure and expectation to score in every match getting to him.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Fakhar is getting impatient - will implode anytime now.

 

[wasimjunior]

Fakhar looks under uneccesary pressure. Needs to relax.

 

[babajee]

When was the last time Pakistan started the innings with a runrate of anywhere close to 5. Glad we dropped Shehzad. Atleast Imam isn't blocking everything.

U-turn?
30 minutes ago Imam was an inferior version of Shehzad

 

[Syed1]

Good move to bring in offie for two lefties... this should be interesting.

 

[Sirris]

We already have the highest opening partnership of the series.

 

[Syed1]

U-turn?
30 minutes ago Imam was an inferior version of Shehzad

Well he is tuk tuk... talking about Imam... but he is also looking for runs when opportunity presents.

 

[Mamoon]

Dananjaya will be a good test for Imam.

 

[Rayyman]

Impressed by Imam's fitness.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Let's see how Imam plays spin.

He definitely can play pace.

 

[Watsupdoc]

He's a goner here.

 

[darksher]

Two horrible hacks in the middle, its either block or ferocious smack, nothing in between.

 

[Sirris]

Fakhar shouldn't worry about the expectations of the fans. This is a low target. He can easily take his time and calm his nerves.

 

[Syed1]

And the offie picks up wicket.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Is his foot in the air?

 

[Watsupdoc]

That's not out.

 

[Rayyman]

Two horrible hacks in the middle, its either block or ferocious smack, nothing in between.

That's how openers play lol because of the powerplay

 

[babajee]

Phew

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Not out

 

[troodon]

Two horrible hacks in the middle, its either block or ferocious smack, nothing in between.

You need a smasher as an opener to take advantage of the new ball and field restrictions.

Fakhar seems to be out of form. People are expecting too much from him after his CT exploits.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Nahi nahi nahi

Out nahi hosakta

Nahi hai

 

[darksher]

Shehzad is light years ahead of the one picked by nepotism both in technical aspects and shot selection. Terrible decision to drop him on the basis of two games.

 

[imshally81]

 

[babajee]

Yessss
Shaba Fakhar

 

[Boi]

Great shot yaar

 

[Arham_PakFan]

for Fakhar

 

[Watsupdoc]

Zaman has had enough

 

[Rayyman]

Shawt Fakhar

 

[Mamoon]

Fakhar is beautiful to watch when he is hitting the spinners. Reminds me of Ganguly.

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

Fakhar chants going around, atta boy.

 

[imshally81]

Shehzad is light years ahead of the one picked by nepotism both in technical aspects and shot selection. Terrible decision to drop him on the basis of two games.

You are Ahmed Shahzad.... For sure...

 

[Rayyman]

Gilchrist-Hayden was also a leftie opening pair

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Shehzad is light years ahead of the one picked by nepotism both in technical aspects and shot selection. Terrible decision to drop him on the basis of two games.

Imam’s got better technique than Shehzad in his left toe

 

[babajee]

Uff

That was close

 

[kingusama92]

Shehzad is light years ahead of the one picked by nepotism both in technical aspects and shot selection. Terrible decision to drop him on the basis of two games.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

One thing I've noticed is Imam's not gonna hold his shots.

Plays the ball on its merit.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

this is too easy, sri lanka are poor odi side..

 

[imshally81]

 

[babajee]

4 shottt

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Swept for

 

[Langau]

Already scored more than Shehzad in the series.

And yet he is an inferior version of shehzad.
Hahaha

 

[Rayyman]

partnership

 

[Watsupdoc]

Finally a 50 runs opening partnership.

 

[Sirris]

50runs opening stand coming up.

Give this pair a few more chance perhaps the nerves will calm down and it would be smoother

 

[Mamoon]

SL today is what Bangladesh was in the 2000s.

 

[Enigma_]

Early days but we may have found our opening combo for ODIs. Certainly one to persist with.

 

[another drop catch]

Quarter century from bhaanjaa

 

[cricfan967]

Surely this is the end of Shehzad now, that's the best news of all

 

[Rayyman]

"Another full toss." "He's got to bowl a better line."

I think he meant length

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Bye Bye Shezzy

 

[DRsohail]

SL today is what Bangladesh was in the 2000s.

larrka sweep mar sakta ha ka nahi ye barra zarori hoga...i mean bhanja..

 

[troodon]

Fakhar is average against pacers and destructive aainst spinners.

 

[kingusama92]

Ouch.

 

[DRsohail]

oh so sad...