Pakistan win the final game of the series by four wickets

[QalandarFan]

Babar with another

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Nice pull by Babar................ excellent placement......how unlike anyone in this team

 

[MMHS]

Chance of a life time Babar - get MoHa out of team.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Babar should remain as our number 3

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Good batting by Babar. These two should bat for the next 25 overs together. Pakistan can easily win.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Babar turning it on with class

 

[Justcrazy]

Lol Babar has faced 1/3rd of the balls as Azhar and already timing it beautifully

Azhar does not have the range of shots that Babar has, Azhar was basically a leg spinner who worked hard on his batting.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Babar is so talented Masha'Allah. BUT gets out after a nice 30/40 which is worrying.

 

[shah_1]

another good shot

 

[QalandarFan]

aik aur

 

[ads101]

Liking the order of the batsman, seeing Azhar opening, Babar at three. Think it's the way to go.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Azhar does not have the range of shots that Babar has, Azhar was basically a leg spinner who worked hard on his batting.

Ala Shoaib Malik. You can see it in their batting. On the other side Babar, U. Akmal were made to be batsmen.

 

[rollingstoned]

Azhar always seems to struggle with his timing, happened in the test series too.

 

[Boi]

Babar is so talented Masha'Allah. BUT gets out after a nice 30/40 which is worrying.

He's only 21 and hasn't played much First Class cricket. We just have to be patient with him and he will learn with experience to convert his starts into more substantial scores.

 

[Syed1]

Should send in Rizwan next

 

[ExplicitAI]

excellent timing

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

LOL Babar head-butting Willey

 

[aroor]

Two there, and they ran one

 

[Ankit007]

Nice start pak except for that wicket. Just dont lose wickets and they will chase it

 

[NauV]

Babar Azam has a start again .. Let's see if he is able to make it a substantial contribution

 

[shaaik]

Does he have the technique to survive the new ball and the answer you know is NO. I don't think it Wd be a good idea. They used him as an opener in under 19 world and he was a disaster. His ideal position is 2nd down in Odis and one down in t20s provided he improved his attitude and scores some runs in domestic. Mind you, I m one of his biggest supporters that's why I m very disappointed of him. He has done absolutely no justice to his talent that's for sure.

 

[Justcrazy]

After boundary Babar gets a single , that is how OD batting should be done.

 

[Syed1]

Two good shots for zero by Babar mhmmm

 

[MRSN]

good shot

 

[Hasan123]

Good run there

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Should send in Rizwan next

Send Rizwan only when pace bowlers are operating cuz he's pathetic against spinners

 

[Syed1]

Uff shot

 

[Boi]

And no one moved. Great shot

 

[#GreenRoars]

 

[QalandarFan]

Wow another from Babar!

 

[Syed1]

Babar playing a gem don't get out please. Run out your kaptaan s.v.p

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Babar playing excellent cricket shots..........reminds me of U.Akmal of 2010

 

[QalandarFan]

Back to Back Fours!

 

[Justcrazy]

more

 

[Hasan123]

Send Rizwan only when pace bowlers are operating cuz he's pathetic against spinners

He struggles mostly vs leg break, no Rashid today so hopefully we will get a good contribution from him today

 

[shah_1]

Babar is a great talent

 

[Syed1]

Morgan fielding boy

 

[mz123]

The thing is domestic bowlers in pakistan don't have akal, so they used to bowl short to sharjeel who used to play his pull, score big and impress the coaches (who dont have akal as well) who thought he had no weaknesses and was a complete barsman. Now Mickey has to work with sharjeel and teach him how to drive and play the full ball well and also develop his offside game.

 

[Hasan123]

Offffff brilliant timing from Babar so far

 

[Justcrazy]

Babar needs to concentrate hard and play a bigger knock and show he can win games.

 

[Markhor]

Babar is timing the ball nicely and playing from his crease against pace well. Needs to cash in on this start.

 

[Syed1]

Azhar doing his best to run out partner again

 

[shaaik]

He's only 21 and hasn't played much First Class cricket. We just have to be patient with him and he will learn with experience to convert his starts into more substantial scores.

I hope he doesn't go Omar Akmal way .. We just can't offered that given our dearth of talent in batting. I also want Imam ul haq to be inducted into odi team against West Indies and see how he fared.

 

[QalandarFan]

Good Cricket All-Round Excellent shot and Great fielding!

 

[msb314]

Babar turning it on!

Great batting!

 

[ExplicitAI]

Fantastic from Babar, really hope he gets a big one today

 

[Syed1]

Another edge four by kaptaan fantastic.. Chalo at least the edge of his bat is working

 

[PennOne]

In terms of technical terms, Baber Azam is miles ahead of all Pakistani batsmen in the ODI squad and seems to have the game for test cricket too. Its his concentration which can be the issue

 

[HitWicket]

He struggles mostly vs leg break, no Rashid today so hopefully we will get a good contribution from him today

Left arm spinner who gives it a bit of flight turning it away from him is a similar concept though.

 

[shariqnoor]

good positive start by Pakistan and that too without any undue risk.

 

[QalandarFan]

Sliced away for

 

[ExplicitAI]

They need to have power for that as well,not always its about getting an edge.

Power shouldn't be too much of a problem

 

[MMHS]

Babar has 24 of 17 without a single brutal shot & he is probably 5'10", 135lbs - why people are so crazy with power hitting?

 

[Justcrazy]

Inzamam should look at this , and put babar at 3 for at in the next few series

 

[Syed1]

Babar playing well

 

[Hasan123]

Left arm spinner who gives it a bit of flight turning it away from him is a similar concept though.

He has a lot to work on vs spin

 

[CricketAnalyst]

Glorious batting by Babar Azam. I also have to say Azhar must have been told he has to change his mindset because he is now playing very well and Pakistan in with a shout.

 

[QalandarFan]

I think Woakes is going to end up like Steyn, great test bowler (probably not as good as Steyn) but decent/average LOI player.

Although no Comparison between the two!

 

[shaaik]

In terms of technical terms, Baber Azam is miles ahead of all Pakistani batsmen in the ODI squad and seems to have the game for test cricket too. Its his concentration which can be the issue

That's the reason I Wd want to try him is tests against windies so that he can learn how to build an innings under the guidance of Younis and Misbah.

 

[Hasan123]

Another edge four by kaptaan fantastic.. Chalo at least the edge of his bat is working

Just hit one on the middle of the bat, you happy now?

 

[Justcrazy]

Babar has 24 of 17 without a single brutal shot & he is probably 5'10", 135lbs - why people are so crazy with power hitting?

If you can pick the gaps well , you do not need to be a power hitter to strike at 90 or 100.

 

[Syed1]

First ball kaptaan times and it is stopped by fielder lol

 

[shariqnoor]

Inzamam should look at this , and put babar at 3 for at in the next few series

Inzi doesn't arrange the batting lineup. The coach and captain decides the batting lineup.

 

[QalandarFan]

Wow Pakistan batting positively for once!

 

[Ankit007]

Is the pitch flat? How come eng scored just 302 here

 

[Syed1]

That is babars weakness. He gets out to this ball quite often

 

[Justcrazy]

That's the reason I Wd want to try him is tests against windies so that he can learn how to build an innings under the guidance of Younis and Misbah.

Yes , that was a mistake Inzamam made , never groomed test batsmen , Younis and Misbah must groom couple of youngsters. When they bat with them , they will learn a lot.

 

[street cricketer]

Babar Azam has to channel his inner Virat Kohli here..

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Great batting by Azhar and azam.

 

[QalandarFan]

Edged away for That's what happens when you bat positively!

 

[ExplicitAI]

 

[NauV]

That's the reason I Wd want to try him is tests against windies so that he can learn how to build an innings under the guidance of Younis and Misbah.

That's a great point .. that's how we groomed Asad shafiq too .. Asad can now make the move to 3 with azhar opening instead of hafeez.. perfect time to draft babar at 6 .. but hey! Leave it to our selection to baffle us =)

 

[Hasan123]

Wasn't umar batting lower down the order when he started his career? Babar is batting in a higher position which means he is learning more about building an innings so hopefully he doesn't go down the Umar route

 

[Justcrazy]

Inzi doesn't arrange the batting lineup. The coach and captain decides the batting lineup.

As a well known batsmen you should keep an eye on the games , plus he is a selector. He should have some opinions also.

 

[Syed1]

Bhai Azhar yeh ball gap mein marta tu Chuka hota

 

[Hasan123]

Is the pitch flat? How come eng scored just 302 here

Good bowling in the last 10 overs by us that's why

 

[QalandarFan]

WOW Pakistan 64-1 (10)

RR - 6.4 RRR - 5.97

Pakistan Require 239 From 40 Overs with 9 Wickets in Hand!

 

[MMHS]

Well if keeps batting like this at 3 in international they won't send him down the order again

The bigger question is why this guy was made to bat at 5 after that U19 career. If am not a great batting "Coach" like Basit Ali, but the first thing stroked my mind was his balance - if Coach/Selectors can't identify the position of a batsman from his game then anyone with Internet & excel sheet can be batting coach & selector.

Main issue is somewhere else - now the wind is blowing opposite, otherwise, very next match he would have batted at 5, leaving MoHa the No. 3 spot. This has already cost PAK another brilliant prospect in Amin.

 

[Syed1]

Babar entering dangerous territory of 30-40

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar needs to rotate strike , this two need to keep things moving and make sure required rate does not go beyond 6.5 .