Pakistan vs Zimbabwe | 2nd ODI | Lahore | 29th May | Pakistan innings

[#GreenRoars]

Can Pakistan Win Again?

 

[jog_1]

Yeah, we'll win with 5 or 4 wickets in hand.

 

[Yatoo]

Hammad Azam will play a handy role today

 

[Sherlock]

Should do, but I have a feeling we might lose early wickets and Hafeez will come in down the order after his injury. We could easily make a mountain out of a molehill.

 

[Boxer]

Who will get 100 for Pak or

 

[The_KING]

Hafeez might not bat due to his injury

 

[zabalestmsm]

Yasir Shah was impressive today which is good to see as we needed some specialist spinner to click post Afridi and Ajmal.

 

[Jabo]

I expect a little trouble but us to win in the end

 

[cricfan14]

Is Hafeez out? They SHOULD try Babar. They will put in Shehzad.

I don't have a lot of faith in our batting to be very honest.

 

[PCP_1]

Hammad should open and whack around a few and then later on in the innings come on as Rizwan. That should satisfy the fanboys.

 

[asyed]

Yasir Shah was impressive today which is good to see as we needed some specialist spinner to click post Afridi and Ajmal.

Was good today, but let see, if he can be consistent, going forward.

 

[jog_1]

Sarfraz + Azhar

 

[Hawkeye]

Hafeez injured himself in the 47th over, so most probably that's why Sarfraz is opening.

Hopefully he'll be back and able to bat.

 

[Yatoo]

Cricinfo: For those inclined towards coincidences on the cricket field, this is the first time that there was a 99 and an even 100 in the same ODI innings

 

[Red Devil]

Who will get 100 for Pak or

I have a feeling Azhar Ali will get a big score today.

 

[zabalestmsm]

Was good today, but let see, if he can be consistent, going forward.

Yes consistency will be must.

 

[Abdullah719]

So I can see that Hafeez got injured, but what happened exactly? Saw him hobbling at one point but I didn't catch the injury.

 

[PCP_1]

Who was that guy sitting next to Yasir Shah, looked like Azhar Ali in a beard.

 

[zabalestmsm]

I like this Sikandar Bakht (2). He was an impressive host during the WC 15 on TenSports. And also impressive with the mic in ground.

 

[The_KING]

Sarfraz needs to make a good score. He hasn't done anything with the bat in LOIs since that 100 against Ireland at the WC.

 

[zabalestmsm]

Who was that guy sitting next to Yasir Shah, looked like Azhar Ali in a beard.

Rizwan.

 

[Justcrazy]

Need to get at least 50 in first 10 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

8 after 2 overs

 

[Yatoo]

His beard looks like mine

 

[PCP_1]

Rizwan.

So he can substitute for Hammad with a beard and for Azhar without one. Talk about an allrounder.

 

[PCP_1]

His beard looks like mine

Yes Im sporting a similar one atm too.

 

[cricfan14]

Interesting that they promoted Sarfaraz rather than let Shehzad bat. Shows that T20 Shehzad is all Afridi but waqar and Azhar not backing him in ODIs yet.

 

[Yatoo]

Does it curl if it grows a bit longer?

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Azhar Ali exposes his leg stump a bit too much for my liking. I remember he did the same back in 2012 in that shot series against India.

 

[wasimjunior]

Interesting that they promoted Sarfaraz rather than let Shehzad bat. Shows that T20 Shehzad is all Afridi but waqar and Azhar not backing him in ODIs yet.

Shahzads not in the team?

 

[PCP_1]

Interesting that they promoted Sarfaraz rather than let Shehzad bat. Shows that T20 Shehzad is all Afridi but waqar and Azhar not backing him in ODIs yet.

A substitute cannot bat or bowl. Which is sadly the case with Shehzad irregardless if he"s in the playing 11 or not.

 

[PCP_1]

Does it curl if it grows a bit longer?

Yes it does, it also has increased my argument winning capability against my wife and general badassness.

 

[Mamoon]

Ordinary batting so far.

 

[The_KING]

Interesting that they promoted Sarfaraz rather than let Shehzad bat. Shows that T20 Shehzad is all Afridi but waqar and Azhar not backing him in ODIs yet.

Shehzad is not in the playing 11 genius. You can't make substitutes for an injured player in cricket. Perhaps you watch too much football or aren't familiar with cricket rules.

 

[Yatoo]

what do you want? six 6's an over

 

[ViciousMachine]

Good start! Small total, just need to be safe and steady

 

[Mamoon]

I didn't say that I want 6 sixes every over, but it has been a poor display of batsmanship so far.

 

[Justcrazy]

14 after 4 overs

 

[#GreenRoars]

:

 

[Fantasy]

Beauty from Azhar 4444444.....

 

[Mamoon]

Beautiful shot, lovely use of the wrists.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Nice solid start needed here...

Azhar has started off well with a couple of boundaries!

 

[Lurker_Ind]

If Binny was born in Zimbabwe, he would have been the fastest bowler in the team

 

[Fantasy]

Azhar Ali exposes his leg stump a bit too much for my liking. I remember he did the same back in 2012 in that shot series against India.

He doesn't expose it too much...But it is a very good ploy and Steven Smith has mastered it to make runs fluently......But the maine thing is that he does it against Right Armers and against left handers he should do at all and possibly he didn't did that agnst Vittori last match.....

 

[Abdullah719]

Sarfraz bringing out the jhatu. Looks like none of these 'pacers' exceeds 110 kph.

 

[Justcrazy]

Steady start so far.

 

[LegbreakGoogly]

Sarfraz is more then lovely to watch. . .

 

[Fantasy]

O man...Shot ...That sound..Brilliant...

 

[Mamoon]

Mupariwa is the lord of trundling. Terrible quality of cricket going on.

 

[Mamoon]

Sarfraz is more then lovely to watch. . .

I think he is awful to watch.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Seem crips strokes been played here by Sirfraz!

 

[UpInTheAir]

I would think Zimbabwe would have at least a few pacers, based on their west indian cousins.

 

[The_KING]

Nice shot Azhar

 

[ViciousMachine]

Now its a great start! Go team green!!!

 

[Fantasy]

Pick up shot for 4 runs...

 

[umer187]

Azhar looking good again

 

[Neferpitou]

I get closer to shooting somebody the more I watch these ads.

 

[Mamoon]

Azhar and Sarfraz should be embarrassed to score against this level of bowling. This is barely club level stuff.

 

[Abdullah719]

110 kph bouncer. Tanvir Ahmed would be proud. nvir

 

[Justcrazy]

37 after 7 overs

 

[LegbreakGoogly]

Different taste Sarfraz's sweep shots give me more pleasuer then any thing else. . . .

 

[Yatoo]

This is a competitive match. #NoMercy

 

[JibranAnsari]

Just enjoy cricket instead of demeaning the bowling and batsman.

 

[Mamoon]

Vitori is from the Ajmal School of Darting.

 

[Abdullah719]

Just enjoy cricket instead of demeaning the bowling and batsman.

Enjoying it al-right, after the Bangla-debacle.

 

[Justcrazy]

Required rate under control here

 

[yasir]

Sarfraz like Hafeez does not have much range of shots, so is Shezad... Sarfraz has only 1 four against mother of all tundlers... Azhar had 4 so far most of them quality shots, where as Sarfraz could only play sweep. Hafeez was struggling at 5 for 25 in first 6/8 overs the other day...

Pakistan is going horribly wrong with their openers. Glad to see somebody finally realize you need a batsman who can drive, pull and cut at the top... All others (Hafeez, Shezad, Sarfraz) have none of these shots... Again basic understanding of cricket is missing in Pakistan think tang (that include selectors, coaches and all other buddas running the dam thing)

 

[Mamoon]

Different taste Sarfraz's sweep shots give me more pleasuer then any thing else. . . .

You are going too far now, take it easy.

 

[umer187]

In other news, England are bowling very well against Newzeland

 

[Abdullah719]

Vitori is from the Ajmal School of Darting.

Remember when we made him look like the next coming of Waz in a Test match?

Chatara seems to be the only good pacer in Zim. Panyangara is OK but too slow.

 

[Mamoon]

Sarfraz is a poor batsman, in fact he's not even batsman; he's a hack.

 

[Neferpitou]

Vitori is from the Ajmal School of Darting.

At least the batsmen can enjoy some sort of pace. Even I'd be bored facing these trundlers.

 

[Fantasy]

I believe Azhar is exposing leg stump too much against left armer he can expose that much to a right armer but against a genuine quick left armer he might struggle.....

Agree with me anyone or disagree? [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] [MENTION=138670]The_KING[/MENTION]...

 

[Mamoon]

Remember when we made him look like the next coming of Waz in a Test match?

Chatara seems to be the only good pacer in Zim. Panyangara is OK but too slow.

Lol yeah, he looked like a legend.

 

[Mamoon]

I believe Azhar is exposing leg stump too much against left armer he can expose that much to a right armer but against a genuine quick left armer he might struggle.....

Agree with me anyone or disagree? [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] [MENTION=138670]The_KING[/MENTION]...

Yes I agree.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Love how AA is scoring quickly with minimum risk.

 

[zabalestmsm]

Poor shot selection from Sarfaraz! Over confident shot attempt!

 

[yasir]

Mr Hack is gone

 

[UpInTheAir]

110 kph bouncer. Tanvir Ahmed would be proud. nvir

No speed gun right?

 

[Abdullah719]

I believe Azhar is exposing leg stump too much against left armer he can expose that much to a right armer but against a genuine quick left armer he might struggle.....

Agree with me anyone or disagree? [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] [MENTION=138670]The_KING[/MENTION]...

I think he has the intelligence to adapt.