Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Asia Cup Final 2014 | Dhaka | 8/3/2014 | Pakistan Innings

[iafzal]

6 bowler strategy. how hard is it to drop a pacer for a batsmen.

Both Afridi and Gul are not 100% fit so cover for them.
I think they should play 100% fit player but seniority rules it seems.

 

[Sunny786]

Thats a really long anthem

 

[Justcrazy]

In a final pakistan should have strengthened the batting a bit more

 

[lilFlip]

Insha'Allah Pakistan shall emerge victorious today

 

[Justcrazy]

i think the plan should be that Pakistan top 4 to bat till 35 overs here.

 

[Asif321]

Najam bhai is also their

 

[Saurav]

Pak need atleast 250

 

[Aman]

Chasing in a big game could have been great experience for Pakistan.

 

[Pakistani_Legend]

Najam Sethi has his hand on his stomach during the national anthem of Pakistan. I think his heart is in his stomach.

 

[Red Devil]

Hopefully Sharjeel comes good today

 

[lilFlip]

Is it flat??

 

[Justcrazy]

I think lanka would fancy themselves here to chase 260

 

[Sakss]

Same pitch as the PakvInd game

 

[Aman]

I don't expect Sharjeel to last long, Malinga has already worked him out.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka batting is just too much deep

 

[doggy2020]

I am almost ready to hit the cinema for catching live telecast

Good Luck

 

[Justcrazy]

3 mins more

 

[Justcrazy]

If i was a coach I would have certainly dropped one bowler and Played Maqsood

 

[Red Devil]

Players out on the field

 

[rayfder]

Good to see Sharjeel in, but disappointed for Sohaib Maqsood, he is a much better talent than U. Akmal, and a much more mentally tough batsman who can win the match with his timely hitting. U.Akmal is not the player fit to play the final, he almost lost us the match and makes mistakes at the most crucial time [just like his brother Kamran's antics in Sydney 2009] that results in a loss for Pakistan, wherever he spend time on the crease Pakistan has lost.

The only hope is for all the batsmen clicking incl. Afridi with Misbah and Akmal getting out early, then even Umar Gul is enuff to better the score, no matter whenevr he comes. Sarfraz Ahmed is the need for Pak team, no need for a black hole like Umar Akmal who swallows the best of efforts of our team players.

 

[WebGuru]

I think you are over thinking things. We have always went with 6 bowlers and we just used the same plan again. Last match rehmans blunders forced part timers to be used and there is a good chance misbah is still not sure of our chasing abilities especially when you bank a chase on afridi who is a very big hit or miss.

Thats true we always entered in the match with 6 bowlers in recent times but today 6th bowler is a must because we are not sure about Afridi fitness.

 

[Justcrazy]

let it start

 

[Sakss]

Sharjeel is due a big score today

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need a solid start , not a flashy one

 

[Red Devil]

Malinga to Sharjeel

 

[LongHorn]

SL anthem is loooooooong and repetitive.

Nope, the lyrics are not repetitive, only the tune.
Quite a few ountries have tunes repeating twice (Turkey, New Zealand), or thrice (Russia, Uruguay)

 

[Justcrazy]

is cricinfo live ?

 

[Sakss]

:4 shot

 

[Red Devil]

What a start brilliant shot for :4

 

[BHM :D]

Great start, classy shot

 

[Pakistani_Legend]

to start off!

 

[saiyan0312]

hit

 

[Justcrazy]

Its important for Pakistan that they keep wickets in hand here in the first 30 overs

 

[Sakss]

Sharjeel scores in the Tournament so far:

25
26
25

 

[razabbas]

Another

 

[saiyan0312]

more... another whipped.

 

[Justcrazy]

Malinga is a the key weapon for Lanka

 

[Red Devil]

Again another fantastic shot :4

 

[WebGuru]

Sharjeel looking all set for something big today. Ball coming on his bat so nicely.

 

[saiyan0312]

Pitch looks flat.

 

[Sakss]

Good start.. top shot

 

[Red Devil]

The pitch looks really flat

 

[Justcrazy]

Sharjeel needs to make sure he stays there at least 25 overs

 

[pak4life]

Great timing! No hacking thus far

 

[WebGuru]

Sharjeel scores in the Tournament so far:

25
26
25

nervous 20s

Once he above 30 he will score big!

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan would need at least 300 here

 

[Pakistani_Legend]

Brilliant batting!

 

[jattafridi]

Sharjeel scores in the Tournament so far:

25
26
25

today 22

 

[Sakss]

Pakistan have won all matches when they score 300+ against Sri Lanka

 

[Strike!]

Phatta track, 300+ needed.

 

[razabbas]

come on sharjeel dont throw it today

 

[Justcrazy]

Flat pitch

 

[Sakss]

nervous 20s

Once he above 30 he will score big!

Yeah bro need him to stick around for at least 20-25 overs. It will be good for his confidence too

 

[WebGuru]

and he give up again!

 

[Red Devil]

Sharjeel perishes

 

[saiyan0312]

gone... soft dismissal.

 

[Aman]

What a surprise.

 

[razabbas]

) sharjeel

 

[Justcrazy]

Flat pitch is something that neutralizes Pakistan bowling

 

[saiyan0312]

and he give up again!

Imran nazir 2.0... thats what he is becoming.

 

[Sakss]

That is not how you get out yaar...field was set for that ball

 

[Justcrazy]

This is why you should have extra batting option

 

[steelo green]

And goodbye to your career.

 

[BHM :D]

First inswinger and he plays a daft shot.

 

[Silly Point]

Sharjeel gift wraps his wicket.

 

[Justcrazy]

I have a feeling Pakistan would get all out within 200 here

 

[Strike!]

Pathetic shot.

 

[pak4life]

oh dear the hack had to come out didn't roll his wrists and straight to the feilder.

 

[saiyan0312]

This guy is not doing himself any favours. Flat track and you have carted their best for 8 runs and then get out. :umarakmal

 

[Asif321]

told you bad choice to play Sharjeel against Lanka , Maqsood was better

 

[Justcrazy]

Sharjeel still is not good for International cricket

 

[WebGuru]

Imran nazir 2.0... thats what he is becoming.

Lanka got a plan against this guy but thn i think almost every team got a plan against him now they know he cant stay calm on crease

 

[steelo green]

One wicket and the "Pakistan will get 200 runs start" watch the match. Every match some of you lot say that and we win. Some people here are clowns.

 

[saiyan0312]

lakmal to bowl... hafeez and shezad.

 

[dirk diggler]

another brain fart specialist

 

[Fahdi]

Trap was set and he fell for it.

 

[castortroy]

Sharjeel is not international standard.

Terrible technique

 

[taqi]

that was not required from sharjeel

 

[Justcrazy]

This is not 20 over game , you need to occupy the crease , Asia Cup on line

 

[jattafridi]

I have a feeling Pakistan would get all out within 200 here

240 with misbah tuk tuk