Pakistan vs Zimbabwe | 1st ODI | Lahore | 26th May ¦ Pakistan Innings

[Markhor]

Both batsmen have settled, this is a lot better now and scoring at a decent run rate.

 

[Madplayer]

Great atmosphere at the ground. So much noise. Really good to see

 

[Abdullah]

Azhar Ali doing great again.
Well done

 

[WC-Passion]

lol

 

[BleedGreen]

Azhar's Average: 50.35

Azhar becomes the first Pakistan captain to average 50+ in ODIs.

 

[PCP_1]

Have the ropes been moved back? Ground looking bigger than in the t20s.

 

[Justcrazy]

Why is Anwar Ali playing ?

 

[Abdullah]

How is that not wides!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????//

 

[Madplayer]

Azhar's Average: 50.35

Azhar becomes the first Pakistan captain to average 50+ in ODIs.

There is no Pakistani batsman current or former who averages 50+

 

[BleedGreen]

Great atmosphere at the ground. So much noise. Really good to see

People still coming in numbers. Good to see this on a Tuesday

 

[D/DAhmed]

This comes quite late, but does anyone think Utseya can Prosper with his new action?

What even is he now? I haven't seen any of his balls turn

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar's Average: 50.35

Azhar becomes the first Pakistan captain to average 50+ in ODIs.

Not tested against quality bowling yet.

 

[BleedGreen]

How is that not wides!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????//

Because he changed his stance

 

[Abdullah719]

How is that not wides!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????//

Azhar had changed his stance.

 

[PCP_1]

Azhar's Average: 50.35

Azhar becomes the first Pakistan captain to average 50+ in ODIs.

That can't possibly be true unless he retires after the match

 

[Justcrazy]

89 in 16 overs

 

[Abdullah719]

This comes quite late, but does anyone think Utseya can Prosper with his new action?

What even is he now? I haven't seen any of his balls turn

SRA. Slow right arm. (Without turn). Like .

 

[D/DAhmed]

That can't possibly be true unless he retires after the match

Just out of curiosity, has any batsman averaged 50+ from Pak after having played the same amount of ODI games as Azhar?

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to get 300 here.

 

[Abdullah]

I reckon Hafeez could get a double here

 

[Justcrazy]

Vitori is back.

 

[BleedGreen]

 

[#GreenRoars]

classical touch by Azhar ali, :

 

[WC-Passion]

lovely shot.

 

[Madplayer]

Just out of curiosity, has any batsman averaged 50+ from Pak after having played the same amount of ODI games as Azhar?

Nasir jamshed averaged 50 for a while in ODIs.
Zaheer abbas might be another one . not sure.

 

[Justcrazy]

I reckon Hafeez could get a double here

Why not triple?

 

[Naim]

wow from azhar

 

[PCP_1]

Sexy Shot.

 

[BleedGreen]

Azhar haters where you at??

"Oh let's see him bat against a strong team" We're playing a Test nation. Stop coming up with excuses

 

[MSaad1237]

Cool.

 

[Justcrazy]

for Azhar.

 

[Abdullah]

Why not triple?

Because the start has been too slow

 

[jog_1]

Keep watching Shehzad

 

[WC-Passion]

Great innings but he needs to get a 100.

 

[BleedGreen]

50 up for kaptaan!

 

[Naim]

50 for azhar

 

[zains_rulez]

Leading from front like misbah

 

[Justcrazy]

Looks like Pakistan can get 300 here.

 

[Logical]

Azhar with a flawless 50 on his debut in Pakistan

 

[BleedGreen]

It would be really nice to see centuries from both of these openers. The should bat another 15-20 overs

 

[PCP_1]

Well played.

 

[Zero]

50 for Azhar, well played.

 

[BleedGreen]

Hafeez waiting to hit boundary like Arsenal waiting for PL title

 

[PCP_1]

It would be really nice to see centuries from both of these openers. The should bat another 15-20 overs

Then we probably won't get to see Hammad Azzam

 

[Justcrazy]

Good opening partnership after a long time.

 

[Madplayer]

Azhar haters where you at??

"Oh let's see him bat against a strong team" We're playing a Test nation. Stop coming up with excuses

My dear friend you are naive if you think azhar has proved everything by scoring runs against brain vettori or mpofu or utseya. It is a valid argument that he needs to show the same form against better bowlers . you dont want him to be called a minnow basher do u? I wish him best of luck.

 

[WC-Passion]

Cmon Prof, stop with the tuk tuk.

 

[BleedGreen]

2 runs off the over. Hafeez

 

[Justcrazy]

Then we probably won't get to see Hammad Azzam

Then he would be dropped.

 

[umer187]

This comes quite late, but does anyone think Utseya can Prosper with his new action?

What even is he now? I haven't seen any of his balls turn

Because he is not allowed to bowl off spin

 

[Pete Rose]

Hafeez ensuring we are one down in every game of the champions trophy in the first 5 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Hafeez playing for himself. Needs to get out of comfort zone.

 

[JibranAnsari]

over 20-40 will be cruicial , thats where we usually lose plot if by chance we get a good start.

 

[BleedGreen]

by Hafeez

 

[WC-Passion]

That's what I want to see.

 

[zains_rulez]

Some one please tell these camera man to set the contrast for god sake

 

[Madplayer]

over 20-40 will be cruicial , thats where we usually lose plot if by chance we get a good start.

Haris sohail is your answer.

 

[BleedGreen]

100 partnership up

 

[Justcrazy]

Good hit

 

[Statsman]

Hafeez again showing his true worth. Free flowing batsman.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to think out of Box , send Azam up the order.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hafeez ensuring we are one down in every game of the champions trophy in the first 5 overs

only if we are lucky enough to make to champions trophy

 

[Justcrazy]

Hafeez again showing his true worth. Free flowing batsman.

Against mediocre bowlers only.

 

[the Great Khan]

What are u crying for? I just said he needs to continue performing against sides other than Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Am i wrong in saying this?

crying lol..only the ppers who were saying he couldn't do it in ODI's are crying and making excuses..

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan need to think out of Box , send Azam up the order.

I would rathar have sarfraz up the order.

 

[BleedGreen]

103/0 after 19

 

[Justcrazy]

not looking happy.

 

[WC-Passion]

I would rathar have sarfraz up the order.

Sarfraz is good where he is. His part is to keep and whack the spinners around.

Hammad would be good so we can get a chance at 310+

 

[junaid.ahmed]

Hafeez again showing his true worth. Free flowing batsman.

he has showed in the beginning

 

[shaz619]

Got to admire the heart and guts Azar has displayed since taking over the captaincy

 

[Justcrazy]

I would rathar have sarfraz up the order.

I think Sarfaraz has cemented his place , need to encourage someone else.

 

[#GreenRoars]

dropped and :

 

[BleedGreen]

Why are people bashing our batsmen here?

Everyone is saying "Oh he's performing against mediocre bowling"

We just came home from a whitewash from BANGLADESH. We are in recovery mode and to see Pakistan at 103/0 in 19 overs against a Test playing nation is impressive and we're well on our road to recovery.

 

[zains_rulez]

I would rathar have sarfraz up the order.

Sarfaraz ? U need to think out of box

 

[PCP_1]

Whats up with Vitoris run up. Looks like he's running away from the pitch and then suddenly remembering he is bowling, delivers the ball

 

[WC-Passion]

Afridi-style shot by Azhar.

 

[Justcrazy]

Ali.

 

[BleedGreen]

Good to see rotation of strike

 

[JibranAnsari]

Sarfraz is good where he is. His part is to keep and whack the spinners around.

Hammad would be good so we can get a chance at 310+

Hammads batting ability is overly exaggerated , he is good for 5 6 overs. Sarfraz can whak around the spinners in the middle over. Wont get many spinners in the last 10.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

still the RR is