Pakistan vs World XI | 1st T20I | Gaddafi Stadium | 12 Sep, 2017 | Pakistan innings

[UN talkz]

SQUADS

Pakistan : Ahmed Shehzad, Babar Azam, Sarfraz Ahmed(w/c), Shoaib Malik, Usman Khan, Fahim Ashraf, Umar Amin, Mohammad Nawaz, Imad Wasim, Aamer Yamin, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Rumman Raees, Sohail Khan

World XI Tim Paine(w), Faf du Plessis(c), Hashim Amla, Grant Elliott, David Miller, George Bailey, Paul Collingwood, Ben Cutting, Tamim Iqbal, Darren Sammy, Thisara Perera, Imran Tahir, Morne Morkel, Samuel Badree

World XI win the toss and elected to bowl first

Playing XI

Pakistan : Ahmed Shehzad, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed(w/c), Imad Wasim, Fahim Ashraf, Shadab Khan, Sohail Khan, Hasan Ali, Rumman Raees

World XI :Tamim Iqbal, Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis(c), David Miller, Grant Elliott, Thisara Perera, Tim Paine(w), Ben Cutting, Darren Sammy, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lets hope are players can hit the ground running and perform despite lack of cricket for some of these players recently.

 

[Syed1]

Maddy and Shaddy need to have good games for Pak to do well. Batting is too "slow" for T20 cricket. Shehzad, Babar, Malik and Sarfaraz are not power hitters. The only folks who can clear the fence with ease are Fakhar and Imad (sometimes). Batting is too weak IMO

 

[shaz619]

Great to see so many smiles, cricket has come home ! hope it's a great event which runs smoothly and everyone has a good time

 

[shaz619]

For the UK Jobbers, the cricket is only available on sky channel 792; they will go live at 3pm for the action

 

[Extra_Cover]

Wanna see World XI bat first and Amla and Tamim to go big from start

 

[shaz619]

Cricket's coming home its coming home its coming home its coming! Crickets coming home

 

[Extra_Cover]

So far I think the commentators are Ramiz, Wasim, Waqar, Mbangwa, ...?

 

[kingusama92]

Time to take on the world.

 

[shaz619]

Man I want one of those Pakistani rickshaws so cool

 

[mak36]

I am assuming Shehzad is playing. If so, I hope he is able to clear his mind and just play freely. So far, he has failed too many times on the international stage.

 

[Extra_Cover]

Gonna get that rickshaw for my mehndi entrance The idea have been sold to me already

 

[ExpressPacer]

I'm hoping World XI win. I'm just so happy with the legends that have come to Pakistan that I hope that they get the best of their personal records. If the PCT wins, the PCT wins - if the World XI wins, Pakistan wins.

 

[shaz619]

Should be a great series and very competetive, this World XI side is quality; not sure why folk underestimate them

 

[Firebreaker]

Zainab Abbas just called Imran Tahir no 2 all rounder

 

[Syed1]

I'm hoping World XI win. I'm just so happy with the legends that have come to Pakistan that I hope that they get the best of their personal records. If the PCT wins, the PCT wins - if the World XI wins, Pakistan wins.

First game WXI wins and Pak wins the next two... everybody happy.

 

[Extra_Cover]

I wanna see Amla anchoring with Sammy and Miller going nuts in the end. Cant wait for this to start

 

[shaz619]

Mubarak to all the Pakistan fans ! hope you enjoy and relish every moment !

 

[shaz619]

Surreal to see Morne Morkel at the Gadaffi stadium! What an absolute superstar

 

[Syed1]

Why the empty stands


Come on LAHOREEEE

 

[mak36]

Should be a great series and very competetive, this World XI side is quality; not sure why folk underestimate them

Yes exactly. I think it will be closer than some have been predicting- the World XI is a strong squad. Pakistan's batting looks weak. Plus, given half the team will be Saffers the WXI team won't have the same problem other WXI teams have had in the past (ie clicking together).

 

[Firebreaker]

LOL The kit looks like Zalmi's and horrible Pak kit

 

[kingusama92]

I'm hoping World XI win. I'm just so happy with the legends that have come to Pakistan that I hope that they get the best of their personal records. If the PCT wins, the PCT wins - if the World XI wins, Pakistan wins.

3-0 PAK.

Otherwise, PAK can leave on the plane with them.

 

[Syed1]

Pak bat first

 

[ExpressPacer]

First game WXI wins and Pak wins the next two... everybody happy.

Haha, why not?

Don't think that this series should affect our team rankings, right?

 

[Firebreaker]

If this was in Dubai people would have slated us for no or less crowd

 

[Syed1]

Haha, why not?

Don't think that this series should affect our team rankings, right?

Team rankings hardly matter in T20

 

[ExpressPacer]

Why the empty stands


Come on LAHOREEEE

I KNOW RIGHT. Sorta worrying.

 

[Extra_Cover]

Horrible hideous kits on display

 

[ammar_merry]

rikshaw ko dhakka... ❤

 

[Syed1]

What's up with that Pak kit

 

[ExpressPacer]

Faf is damn good looking man. Receding hairline but still a champ.

 

[161]

Who is televising it ?

 

[ExpressPacer]

If this was in Dubai people would have slated us for no or less crowd

I think crowds will be allowed to come in once the match starts. Huge cues outside.

 

[Syed1]

Faf is damn good looking man. Receding hairline but still a champ.

Astagfirrulah

 

[Shafi]

We are batting. Not bad. Hopefully Shehzad is not playing

 

[Firebreaker]

LOL looks like Pak is wearing WXI kit? Maybe it is the away kit for them but why wear away kit in a home game?

 

[Poutine]

If this was in Dubai people would have slated us for no or less crowd

There is a lot of security, it will take time for the crowds to come in.

 

[Syed1]

Lol anybody else watching on PTV sports? They already having glitches...

 

[Rayyman]

What's up with that Pak kit

Looks good, but disappointed that it's not green.

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Haha, why not?

Don't think that this series should affect our team rankings, right?

Correct, it will not affect team rankings.

 

[Mir jibran]

LOL looks like Pak is wearing WXI kit? Maybe it is the away kit for them but why wear away kit in a home game?

i guess this is t20 kit

 

[Rayyman]

Lol anybody else watching on PTV sports? They already having glitches...

You don't have Willow?

 

[Kashmiri_Pak_fan]

what are the playing 11‘s?

 

[ExpressPacer]

I seriously hope PTV sports has made speed guns available. No DRS, no HD cameras, no good amazing broadcasting - I'm fine, I don't mind. I just want speed guns. PLEASE.

 

[Firebreaker]

Not a good XI of Pakistan may lose the game

 

[shaz619]

Yes exactly. I think it will be closer than some have been predicting- the World XI is a strong squad. Pakistan's batting looks weak. Plus, given half the team will be Saffers the WXI team won't have the same problem other WXI teams have had in the past (ie clicking together).

Well said mate not sure why people have underestimated them

 

[ExpressPacer]

Lol anybody else watching on PTV sports? They already having glitches...

Did you just hear the countdown? ) They're so unprofessional, it's comical.

 

[Syed1]

I think they have an app that you can log into.

Oh there is live broadcast on cricketgateway.com app

 

[shaz619]

Did you just hear the countdown? ) They're so unprofessional, it's comical.

We will put up with it all on this day

 

[todfod 11]

Ahmed shehzad 10 of 18 balls. Any one wanna with some guesses?

 

[Rayyman]

Sherr Khan is playing

 

[ExpressPacer]

Ahmed Shehzad and Sohail Khan in the team. Was hoping to see Amin and Shinwari.

Excited for Fahim and Raees though.

 

[mak36]

[MENTION=42125]ads101[/MENTION] I told you Ashraf would play, and Amin wouldn't.

 

[Firebreaker]

Sohail Khan to go for a 50 my bet

 

[t_kaay]

Lol anybody else watching on PTV sports? They already having glitches...

Obviously didn't get any sponsors.......keep getting the same advert intro on a repeat roll......

 

[Syed1]

I already hate that allied bank ad... man cricket coverage in Pakistan is so badddddddddddddd

 

[mak36]

I correctly predicted the line up yesterday:

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...2-2017-Pre-Match-Thread&p=9423348#post9423348

I suspect the line up will look something like this:

1. Ahmed Shehzad
2. Fakhar Zaman
3. Babar Azam
4. Shoaib Malik
5. Sarfaraz * +
6. Imad Wasim
7. Fahim Ashraf
8. Shadab Khan
9. Hasan Ali
10. Usman Khan/Sohail Khan
11. Rumman Raees

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Can anyone post Pak's new shirt pic?

 

[Markhor]

Looks a dry pitch.

 

[mak36]

Ahmed Shehzad and Sohail Khan in the team. Was hoping to see Amin and Shinwari.

Excited for Fahim and Raees though.

They should have gone for this:

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Babar Azam
3. Fahim Ashraf (let’s test him out)
4. Sarfaraz * +
5. Imad Wasim
6. Aamer Yamin
7. Shoaib Malik
8. Shadab Khan
9. Sohail Khan/Usman Khan (rotate)
10. Hasan Ali
11. Rumman Raees

 

[QalandarFan]

I already hate that allied bank ad... man cricket coverage in Pakistan is so badddddddddddddd

Lol I know right!

 

[ExpressPacer]

I correctly predicted the line up yesterday:

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...2-2017-Pre-Match-Thread&p=9423348#post9423348

Pretty spot on but naming two players for one spot kills it for me.

 

[Firebreaker]

I hope this match is more competitive than PSL final

 

[Syed1]

I correctly predicted the line up yesterday:

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...2-2017-Pre-Match-Thread&p=9423348#post9423348

Taaliyaan?



In bhai jaan ke liyay clapping hojai bhai

[MENTION=139288]Abdul[/MENTION] [MENTION=137148]Rayyman[/MENTION] [MENTION=141922]ExpressPacer[/MENTION]


No offense

 

[mak36]

Ashraf needs to bat up the order.

 

[QalandarFan]

Ahmed shehzad 10 of 18 balls. Any one wanna with some guesses?

7 (11)

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Very excited about this!

Can't wait for the first ball to be bowled.

Was hoping to see Shinwari ball, but next time I guess. Overall good team. Hoping Shahzad doesn't go about business as usual and has improved some.

 

[ExpressPacer]

They should have gone for this:

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Babar Azam
3. Fahim Ashraf (let’s test him out)
4. Sarfaraz * +
5. Imad Wasim
6. Aamer Yamin
7. Shoaib Malik
8. Shadab Khan
9. Sohail Khan/Usman Khan (rotate)
10. Hasan Ali
11. Rumman Raees

Couldn't agree more. I am a huge fan of going for an out of the box approach like the one you suggested for Ashraf.

 

[Syed1]

National anthem timeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Rayyman]

Taaliyaan?



In bhai jaan ke liyay clapping hojai bhai

[MENTION=139288]Abdul[/MENTION] [MENTION=137148]Rayyman[/MENTION] [MENTION=141922]ExpressPacer[/MENTION]


No offense

Not only him predicted it. Pretty much 9-10 of the lineup was confirmed.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Taaliyaan?



In bhai jaan ke liyay clapping hojai bhai

[MENTION=139288]Abdul[/MENTION] [MENTION=137148]Rayyman[/MENTION] [MENTION=141922]ExpressPacer[/MENTION]


No offense

Don't pick on our new friend.

 

[t_kaay]

National anthem timeeeeeeeeeeeee

Right on cue PTV loses sound

 

[Abdul]

Taaliyaan?



In bhai jaan ke liyay clapping hojai bhai

[MENTION=139288]Abdul[/MENTION] [MENTION=137148]Rayyman[/MENTION] [MENTION=141922]ExpressPacer[/MENTION]


No offense

 

[Syed1]

Right on cue PTV loses sound

Hahahahah true

 

[JibranAnsari]

Shehzad is sporting a nice belly.

 

[QalandarFan]

Oh that new kit looks nice could have been a bit more green

 

[mak36]

Pretty spot on but naming two players for one spot kills it for me.

Haha. In my defence, both those players were both part of the 12 man squad they announced today so you can give me half a point for that .

Also, why on earth aren't you at the ground?

 

[ExpressPacer]

Sohail Khan should go into modelling and acting, especially with the recent rise of Pakistani cinema. Pretty buff body, no belly and not bad looking too. Would make the cut.

 

[QalandarFan]

The world 11 lit looks terrible, looks like Zalmi's kit.