Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 5th ODI | Sharjah | Oct 23, 2017 | Pakistan Innings

[Abdullah719]

Can we chase down 104 and seal a whitewash over SL?

 

[CricFan2012]

Great job Shinny!

Also Hasan Ali's celebration is losing its sign, use it only for crucial wickets, not no 10 and no 11 cricketes

 

[shariqnoor]

Blessing in disguise that Amir was injured during this ODI series. We wouldn't have blooded in Shinwari or Fahim if he was there. About time Amir earns back his place in the team. He's been getting the red carpet treatment for far too long.

 

[ManFan]

Blessing in disguise that Amir was injured during this ODI series. We wouldn't have blooded in Shinwari or Fahim if he was there. About time Amir earns back his place in the team. He's been getting the red carpet treatment for far too long.

Hopefully, that will motivate him to perform at ALL times. Not just when he feels like it.

 

[darksher]

Rameez on Tisara's dismissal: caught by .... (verbal pause) fielder running from the boundary. Obviously he forgot Fahim's name, so had to make up for it in a more conventional way.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Fakhar and Imam should be looking for nice 50 not out each here and win the game by 10 wickets.

 

[Sirris]

Pakistan missing Shehzad today. I would have opened with Shehzad and Babar. This way Babar could have easily scored a century. SL making it hard for him to get to his 2000 ODI runs.

 

[Billa86]

Time for Imam to cement his place. Fakhar under pressure though.

 

[Billa86]

Pakistan missing Shehzad today. I would have opened with Shehzad and Babar. This way Babar could have easily scored a century. SL making it hard for him to get to his 2000 ODI runs.

Oh bai Please. Shaz is not ODI or T20 player.

 

[babajee]

Nice start for Fakhar

 

[darksher]

Hopefully Fakhar will redeem himself for failures in series so far and regain his form.

 

[mak36]

Hopefully Fakhar will redeem himself for failures in series so far and regain his form.

He scored 40 odd in the first game. Hardly a failure.

 

[darksher]

Oh bai Please. Shaz is not ODI or T20 player.

That was sarcasm.

 

[MMHS]

Oh bai Please. Shaz is not ODI or T20 player.

Read his beautiful post once more, fantastic insights ........

 

[MMHS]

That 5for is because of Shinwari's bowling or SRL's batting?

 

[darksher]

He scored 40 odd in the first game. Hardly a failure.

Failure by his standards against a poor side, he should've converted it to a big one, besides it wasn't a fluent innings either, he was struggling in most of it as apparent from the percentage of dot balls.

 

[Sirris]

Oh bai Please. Shaz is not ODI or T20 player.

Oh Bahi, please try to understand.

Some players are made for big moments, big stages and big opportunities. Today could have been that big moment for Shehzad to help out his team mates by showing his natural talent.

 

[DRsohail]

That 5for is because of Shinwari's bowling or SRL's batting?

batting,nothing special in bowling just angling away delivereies.

 

[Syed1]

1 runs of 10 balls for bhanja

 

[Syed1]

1 off 11... following in the foot steps of his predecessor

 

[darksher]

That 5for is because of Shinwari's bowling or SRL's batting?

Both, the first four were down to good bowling while the 5th was just a poor shot on a harmless delivery.

 

[Langau]

Shinwari shuting the mouths of kids at pp

 

[DRsohail]

imam is struggling against these thundlers so can imagine ....

 

[Amjid Javed]

Fakhar takes a single and then waits forever to get the strike back.. prime example of why his batting has no rythm. His opening partners need to rotate strike better.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

imam is struggling against these thundlers so can imagine ....

We all knew he was more suited to tests.

 

[Syed1]

2 off 13...

 

[Syed1]

2 off 14

 

[MMHS]

BCCI should put a clause that in coming series, if SRL wins the toss, they have to bowl first, or no payment .....

 

[mak36]

2 off 13...

Was that shot okay?

 

[Syed1]

6 off 15.... block block block four

 

[DRsohail]

1 runs of 10 balls for bhanja

bhai century bana k jaga **** kar li ha ....ab hamaray sabr ka emtihan la ga.

 

[Syed1]

8 off 17

 

[Syed1]

4 overs bowled and Fakhar has only played 6 balls.



8 off 18 by bhanja

 

[mak36]

6 off 15.... block block block four

Just be grateful Shehzad is out of the team.

More seriously, Imam needs to rotate the strike better. He did it okay in the first game but too many dots already today.

 

[shariqnoor]

I like the look of Fernando. Good pace, good line and with that action can swing/seam the ball both ways in helpful conditions. Shinwari needs to work on his inswing to the right handers otherwise he's going to be dispatched quite easily in conditions like Australia. I don't know if he actually can bring that ball back in to the right handers considering his head position and how he falls a little bit towards his right side.

 

[Syed1]

8 off 19

 

[shah_1]

Blessing in disguise that Amir was injured during this ODI series. We wouldn't have blooded in Shinwari or Fahim if he was there. About time Amir earns back his place in the team. He's been getting the red carpet treatment for far too long.

Amir has been your best bowler in TWO Finals, he is a worldclass limited over cricket bowler.

Don't confuse his test form with ODI/T20 form

 

[Billa86]

There is no score board pressure. These 2 can take their time. Imam will truely be tested when there is score board pressure and the need to score runs quickly. Fakhar really needs to score big today.

 

[Syed1]

8 off 20

 

[kingusama92]

They're playing for the draw.

 

[Syed1]

8 off 21

 

[Syed1]

Meanwhile bhanja's opening partner is going run a ball.

 

[babajee]

Hopefully Faheem comes in if a wicket falls when we need 20-40 runs

 

[ManFan]

Imam not letting us feel the absence of Shehzad. Need to replace him with Farhan or Saad Ali. Poor rotater of strike makes our top 6 too slow.

 

[darksher]

Just be grateful Shehzad is out of the team.

More seriously, Imam needs to rotate the strike better. He did it okay in the first game but too many dots already today.

Shehzad is head & shoulders, arms & legs above Fahim in every respect, he'd murder these toothless bowlers instead of getting bogged down. No denying his strike rotation issues but he has the power game to get off the blocks unlike the one picked by nepotism.

 

[shariqnoor]

Amir has been your best bowler in TWO Finals, he is a worldclass limited over cricket bowler.

Don't confuse his test form with ODI/T20 form

Two finals? One was the CT one, which is the other?

Also world class limited over cricketer bowler? Let's see the ODI and T20 stats of the world class bowler since his return

ODIs
Matches: 21
Wickets: 30
Average: 30.26
BBI: 3/16

T20s
Matches: 13
Wickets: 11
Average: 32.00
BBI: 3/18

If this is world class, Hasan Ali is then extra-terrestrial class.

 

[Billa86]

8 off 21

I mentioned this earlier, there is no score board pressure so Imam doesn't really need to go for big slogs. He is more of runs accumulator type batsman.

 

[Syed1]

I mentioned this earlier, there is no score board pressure so Imam doesn't really need to go for big slogs. He is more of runs accumulator type batsman.

Well not a lot of accumulation is going on at the moment

 

[Syed1]

12 off 24

 

[Abdul]

Love you, Imam.

 

[mak36]

Shehzad is head & shoulders, arms & legs above Fahim in every respect, he'd murder these toothless bowlers instead of getting bogged down. No denying his strike rotation issues but he has the power game to get off the blocks unlike the one picked by nepotism.

Shehzad is that you?

)

 

[darksher]

Shehzad is head & shoulders, arms & legs above Imam in every respect, he'd murder these toothless bowlers instead of getting bogged down. No denying his strike rotation issues but he has the power game to get off the blocks unlike the one picked by nepotism.

Fixed

 

[mak36]

12 off 24

Syed Bhai, you celebrate his dot balls more than his boundaries.

 

[kingusama92]

Two finals? One was the CT one, which is the other?

Also world class limited over cricketer bowler? Let's see the ODI and T20 stats of the world class bowler since his return

ODIs
Matches: 21
Wickets: 30
Average: 30.26
BBI: 3/16

T20s
Matches: 13
Wickets: 11
Average: 32.00
BBI: 3/18

If this is world class, Hasan Ali is then extra-terrestrial class.

T20 WC final (2009).

 

[Syed1]

13 off 25... finally managing to start rotating the strike frequently

 

[Syed1]

Syed Bhai, you celebrate his dot balls more than his boundaries.

Should I ask you what to post before each post?

 

[Syed1]

Fakhar don't waste this start....

 

[Billa86]

Well not a lot of accumulation is going on at the moment

Bai, he is only 21 years of age and trying his best to score runs. One needs to be patient and be critical when he fails to score runs in long term. Lets give this kid a chance before applying the 'nepotism' tag.

 

[babajee]

That was gonna disappear if that connected

 

[shariqnoor]

T20 WC final (2009).

Amir was the best bowler in the T20 WC final? Really. How about Abdul Razzaq was our best bowler. Amir's figures in that final were 4 overs for 30 runs and 1 wicket. Amir is severely overrated. He was incredible in 2009. He is just a good bowler now.

 

[DRsohail]

[MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] zherique type of hoick ,and many to come, guy looks limited.

 

[shariqnoor]

Imam doing his best Shehzad impression.

 

[mak36]

Should I ask you what to post before each post?

I simply made an observation.

Although that might be a good idea.

 

[mak36]

Fakhar don't waste this start....

Will make a fifty today.

 

[Mainul]

Shehzad is that you?

)

Lol

 

[mak36]

That was gonna disappear if that connected

Imam missed it by a country mile.

 

[JibranAnsari]

whats with pakistan fans and stuffed toys?

 

[srh]

Fakhar takes a single and then waits forever to get the strike back.. prime example of why his batting has no rythm. His opening partners need to rotate strike better.

Imam continue to play more balls than Fakhar; this is not good; the aggressive batsman should face more balls than the accumulator

 

[babajee]

can’t believe people doubt Fakhar

 

[Billa86]

can’t believe people doubt Fakhar

Its not about doubting but consistency.

 

[darksher]

Shehzad is that you?

)

Stating the irrefutable, undeniable and crystal clear truth doesn't make me him. Anyone will come to the same conclusion after dissecting the game-play of both batsmen. Imam should head back to domestics to work on technical aspects of his game and his uncle should be patient enough to let him iron out his flaws before drafting him in the side.

 

[shariqnoor]

Retweeted Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad):

First time ever that Pakistan have played a 5-match ODI series without bowling a no-ball. Very disciplined effort by the bowlers. #PakvSL

Thank You Wahab Riaz!!!!

 

[Syed1]

16 off 30.... but if this was Shehzad people would already be bumping threads.

 

[ManFan]

Stating the irrefutable, undeniable and crystal clear truth doesn't make me him. Anyone will come to the same conclusion after dissecting the game-play of both batsmen. Imam should head back to domestics to work on technical aspects of his game and his uncle should be patient enough to let him work out his flaws before drafting him in the side.

But Imam scored a century and Shehzad hasn't scored a fifty in the past 2 years.

 

[babajee]

Its not about doubting but consistency.

I’d take Fakhar over someone “consistent” that bats at a 60-70Sr

 

[kingusama92]

Amir was the best bowler in the T20 WC final? Really. How about Abdul Razzaq was our best bowler. Amir's figures in that final were 4 overs for 30 runs and 1 wicket. Amir is severely overrated. He was incredible in 2009. He is just a good bowler now.

I understand what you're saying but this is a case of ignoring context.

Dilshan was red-hot at the time. SL's entire batting lineup was leaning on him throughout the tournament. Amir took him out and bowled a wicket-maiden.

Best bowler? Maybe. Maybe not.

Did he turn up? Hell yes.

 

[Syed1]

16 off 31

 

[Amirforpresident]

....

Where were you when trundler Shinwari took a 5er?
Couldn't take it being proven wrong

 

[babajee]

Big shot

 

[King-Misbah]

Amir was the best bowler in the T20 WC final? Really. How about Abdul Razzaq was our best bowler. Amir's figures in that final were 4 overs for 30 runs and 1 wicket. Amir is severely overrated. He was incredible in 2009. He is just a good bowler now.

Amir is a big game player, he delivers in big matches like the CT final May be he is not motivated enough :/