Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Asia Cup | Karachi | 29/06/2008| Pak Innings

[f.b.m]

Very good bowling by Mendis.

Doosra
Offbreak
Straight ball (lbw)

SL clearly have the best ODI spin combo in the world.

 

[pakcricketfan]

Moyo gone

 

[Poison]

We Are Out Of Asia Cup

Meh, if this sacrifice of the Asia Cup results in the reinstatement of Akhtar and Asif, i reckon it'd be a fair price.

 

[Mohsin]

So i've wasted my Sunday then!

 

[dblock]

im pretty confident, Pak shud win this

I am confident they won't.

This is very far from easy!!!

 

[iZeeshan]

Misbah special?

 

[lollol]

Damn, this Mendis

Only 23 yrs old, and played only 19 FC matches

 

[tauseefm]

yousuf gone.. he didn't have any clue what mendis was bowling.. thats why i was kept saying use the first 20 overs and get as many score as they can. now SL is going to rip through our bating lineup.

 

[pakcricketfan]

Man of Crisis - Misbah.........PLEASE GET US OUT OF THIS DEEP TROUBLE!!

 

[dblock]

We were out the moment Shoaib Malik decided to bowl.

 

[Inswinger]

Not looking good at all.............

 

[Mohsin]

lol Mendis in the SL army as well!

 

[Poison]

not all doom and gloom yet boys, lets wait till we need 150 off the last ten

 

[Oxy]

God.

Thats all for now.

 

[Foozee]

hmmm looks tough now, fight till the end now Pak dont choke

 

[lollol]

Normally Misbah plays spin well

But this is spin from the highest caliber...

 

[Poison]

lads, why wasnt mansoor pusehd up the ordeR?

 

[Mohsin]

The very very very BEST case senario we can hope for is 100 off the last 10 overs (and thats not taking into account the wickets!)

 

[whyhkk]

i think our batting has been more consistent lately with 3 scores of 250+ but we have lost the explosive power than we had in the first 15 overs

 

[Poison]

misbah is a better player for this situation than yousuf. he can work the runs.

 

[infamous9383]

there is no way pakistan can score 8 or above runs/over with mendis bowling. If they try to see them off, by that time it will be late cause the rr wil be around 12. need a miracle really to win this.

 

[iZeeshan]

Game over guys, I am sorry.

Requires a complete miracle now.

 

[Foozee]

Game over guys, I am sorry.

Requires a complete miracle now.

ahem ahem Afridi is the miracle

 

[Poison]

Game over guys, I am sorry.

Requires a complete miracle now.

*points* KEEP FAITH ! the rpo required is only 8ish, freak ou when it gets to around 9.5, and murali is halfway thru his spell already

 

[Mohsin]

Game over guys, I am sorry.

Requires a complete miracle now.

and before anyone says it, its not a typical Pakistani supporter or a wrist slitter, its the truth!

We've been pathetic throughout the Asia Cup, we've had no game plan, absolutely nothing!

 

[pakcricketfan]

rr is 8.5 now

 

[Hail-Akram]

misbah is a better player for this situation than yousuf. he can work the runs.

Yo. But rising RR will soon build pressure on both batsmen...

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

1 or 2 big overs can bring Pakistan back into the game. still enough overs left. but time is running out.

 

[Poison]

Yo. But rising RR will soon build pressure on both batsmen...

Yo, we got 180ish in about 20 overs. thats not too bad, around 110 in the final ten is not undoable.

 

[chuck]

If they keep on giving this much respect to Mendis and Murali, I don't see Pakistan winning. Someone has to attack now and something is got to give, getting desperate for pak.

 

[Sparhawk]

Is there any chance at all of afridi making a whirlwind 70 odd and winning the match. Even a 5% chance?

 

[Mohsin]

Why couldnt we have unlimited overs cricket. just wait until the opposition is bowled out?!

 

[Inswinger]

Guys dont give up yet.
Yeah Im talking to you, put the knife back in the drawer. No need to slit you wrists yet. Plenty of cricket to go.

 

[Mohsin]

this is pathetic!

Have they introduced coloured kits into test matches?

 

[McBoom]

Unless Afridi comes up with something super special (which is highly unlikely) we are out of this tourny here.

I predict another Malik 50 in a losing cause as always.

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

love of the singles should be put a little aside now.

love of the slog should step forth

 

[pakcricketfan]

I still feel we can get back into the game....... we just need 2 BIG OVERS!!!!

 

[Inswinger]

Why couldnt we have unlimited overs cricket. just wait until the opposition is bowled out?!

Tests??????

 

[Easa]

Game's not over

 

[tauseefm]

seems like everybody is looking towards afridi now and if he fails then he would be "kurbani ka bakra". nobody is taking note of MALIK's pathatic bating where he wasted so many balls(should've socred more runs in the beginning)

 

[iZeeshan]

What are they doing?

Are they seriously trying to see the spinners off/ They gotta take soem chances or something!?

 

[12thMan]

BAWM aka Winslo causing problems
he has impressive record in domestic
First class - 19 matches 111 wickets @ 14.5 - 10 four wickets, 7 fifers
List A - 24 matches 45 wickets @ 12

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/asiacup/content/current/player/268739.html

 

[Poison]

Malik is ice cool.

 

[Inswinger]

Last 10 overs, 39 runs but we only lost 1 wicket

 

[Sher-e-Mysore]

Arun Lal says this match is going no where.
He's wrong, its going in Siri Lanka's kitty.

 

[Mohsin]

Tests??????

I meant 1 innings

 

[mlegha1]

Power Plays should be explained in detail to our batsmen.I believe they think that is the time period you don't even have to attempt to hit a boundry.

 

[dblock]

1 or 2 big overs can bring Pakistan back into the game. still enough overs left. but time is running out.

And a wicket or two will be game, set and match.

At the present time the latter scenario seems much more likely.

Sorry to be spreading the pessimism.

 

[tauseefm]

its time for malik to throw his wicket..

 

[Mohsin]

Looks like Malik and Misbah playing for their averages!

 

[Oxy]

Malik is ice cool.

Technically knowns a 'FROZEN'

 

[iZeeshan]

Game's not over

You expecting """"SIR RAW"""" to come out and hit a 100 of 0?

 

[pixaar]

Why couldnt we have unlimited overs cricket. just wait until the opposition is bowled out?!

isn't it called test cricket?

 

[Mohsin]

After match ceremony

Ramiz: Well Malik you're out of the cup, you lost how do you feel
Malik: I feel great! I got phipty didnt i!
I AM THE CAPTAIN!

 

[chuck]

Game's not over

Agreed but someone has to attack .. like right now. Can't afford to give this much respect to bowlers at this stage.

 

[Mohsin]

isn't it called test cricket?

Arey i meant 1 innings!

 

[Hail-Akram]

Yo, we got 180ish in about 20 overs. thats not too bad, around 110 in the final ten is not undoable.

Again doing that against this spin attack is not going to be at all easy. Scoring that way against without losing wickets is a challange. For Pak to win, Afridi had to click if he comes to bat.

 

[Dhonifan]

ahem ahem Afridi is the miracle

) )
oops, I forgot this isn't the jokes section

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

And a wicket or two will be game, set and match.

At the present time the latter scenario seems much more likely.

Sorry to be spreading the pessimism.

then at least they'll die trying.

 

[Legendary_Sage]

I think its good if we are out of ASIA cup or CT and in result get rid of talat ali,lawson and malik.Because they have damaged pak cricket like hell.For the first time we have bold selectors and they have ruined young talent with giving them least oppertunity and getting them under pressure.

 

[Poison]

timee to unloaddd after the 34th over, with the ball change

 

[Mohsin]

If Afridi scores today and we win i will become an India supporter for the next week!

 

[dblock]

Run rate is 9+, I mean this is a complete joke of a run chase.

And when Malik comes out for the interview, he will blame the lower order hitters for not capitalizing on the 'good' foundation he built them.

 

[bdchamp20]

This is really pathetic. Looks like Pakistan have given up. 70 balls since the last boundary. Atleast have a final attempt.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Malik needs to stay at the wicket like Sangakkara did for SL and Misbah needs to play the more attacking role now!

 

[Obeid]

I think its good if we are out of ASIA cup or CT and in result get rid of talat ali,lawson and malik.Because they have damaged pak cricket like hell.For the first time we have bold selectors and they have ruined young talent with giving them least oppertunity and getting them under pressure.

for matches played in pakistan the selectors choose the final 11...

 

[12thMan]

Pakistan require another 181 runs with 7 wickets and 20.0 overs remaining

 

[6hitter]

what a way to lose this game guys

 

[Oxy]

MAlik dropped - I think he dropped it deliberately

 

[Poison]

at least theyre showing intent

 

[Mohsin]

dropped!

Seems like Malik wakes up but its too late!

 

[chuck]

Okay so around 180 required in 20 overs. Need a strong 20/20 performance, still doable.

 

[dblock]

then at least they'll die trying.

Yeah I prefer that to the dull death we are going through now.

 

[lollol]

Stupid Malik, trying to hit a 6, if he even cant hit a 4....

 

[6hitter]

run rate 9 now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! where is our beast. and maliks fifty

 

[Deewana Mastana]

there we go - Malik took the risk and nearly lost his wicket but THANK GOD Silva dropped it!

 

[Poison]

if we go for it and fold up for 150 il cry LOL

 

[Mohsin]

last 10 overs 36/1
)))))

 

[6hitter]

well bangladash score 90 runs in 8 overs. couldn't we do the same thing?

 

[Oxy]

Misbah You Beauty!