PSL 2018 Match 1: Multan Sultans down reigning champions Peshawar Zalmi in their debut match

[DeadBall]

Ibtisam is on. Such a young guy

FYI, Ibtisam means smile.

 

[zacattakk]

Impressive first over from Ibtisam. Needed better support from the fielders.

 

[Ellipsism]

He is picked from one of the talent hunts I guess

He’s not from the KP region, doubt he’s from a talent hunt.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Nah not impressed by Maqsood. Same temparement issues just like his recent Pakistan stint. I guess its a mental thing for the likes of Maqsood and Akmal. Just not good enough for international cricket.

 

[Syed1]

That's how 19 year old kid look like not like Rashid khan

Tbf this Ibtisam guy even looks younger than 19...

 

[Greenstorm]

Maqsood has not changed much.

 

[Hasan123]

2 oldies at the crease

 

[Barragan]

sanga putting pressure with his slowness

Chuck him out of the team

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Shobster in to bat.

 

[TeamPak95]

Maqsood a lesser version of Glenn Maxwell

 

[badsha001]

Tbf this Ibtisam guy even looks younger than 19...

I thought he was water boy something, he can play into U14 cricket team easily...

 

[TeamPak95]

Time for some experience

 

[Justcrazy]

Malik , The captain in.

 

[Hasan123]

Sammy should bring on pace to Malik.

 

[Titan24]

He’s not from the KP region, doubt he’s from a talent hunt.

Yes he is not from KP region he is from Hyderabad. May be he went yo give trials, dont know

 

[Titan24]

Lol! Commentator saying Ibtisam should be doing his homework

 

[Justcrazy]

required rate 8.67 currently

 

[babajee]

“Looks like a good student of Mathematics” )

 

[Syed1]

Sanga is singlehandedly losing the match for MS

 

[Hasan123]

Looks impressive . Would like to see him play more first class cricket to improve.

 

[Syed1]

He is not spinning it enough

 

[Greenstorm]

looks good this leggie but sanga bhai tou class hein .

 

[Hasan123]

High quality shot from Sanga.

 

[Titan24]

Sameen has some tough competition in emerging category with Ibtisam and Arif

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Realistically, Multan can send in Tannu and finish the game right away but I guess they wanna make it a competition.

 

[Titan24]

He is not spinning it enough

His wrong one spun a bit, not much spin in the wicket actually.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Sanga finally reaches the landmark of 100 sr

 

[babajee]

Malik struggling against the “pace” of Hammad

 

[Titan24]

Hammad almost touched 130

 

[troodon]

Ibtesam looks like a clone of Karn Sharma. Not big spinners of the ball, but bowls quick and controls the scoring rate.

 

[Titan24]

Ibtesam looks like a clone of Karn Sharma. Not big spinners of the ball, but bowls quick and controls the scoring rate.

But Ibtisam is still pretty young, can develop bit of varieties over the years

 

[Greenstorm]

Hammad should bowl with keeper standing up close to the stumps.

 

[Syed1]

Want someone to get out so Badar comes in

 

[Justcrazy]

79 from 54 balls.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Sanga could be playing a winning innings for MS rn

 

[troodon]

Hammad Azam is a super trundler.

 

[Titan24]

Its odd thqt hammad still hasnt added an extra yard of pace, like atleast bowling in early 130s.

He still bowls wity the same pace as used to bowl in U19 world cup

 

[Abdullah719]

Want someone to get out so Badar comes in

And what will be your reaction when is promoted ahead of him?

 

[yasir]

Nah not impressed by Maqsood. Same temparement issues just like his recent Pakistan stint. I guess its a mental thing for the likes of Maqsood and Akmal. Just not good enough for international cricket.

Mental thing or nerves or temperament is hardest thing to fix, soft skills are not natural, you have to keep reinforcing them. Too much to bridge for these two, they are never going to make it, its bridge too far

 

[Greenstorm]

Hammad Azam is a super trundler.

He averages 21 with the ball in first class. Should tell you about the quality of our domestic cricket.

 

[Titan24]

Really good spell from Asghar, 4 overs for 18 runs and 1 wicket

 

[Boi]

Its odd thqt hammad still hasnt added an extra yard of pace, like atleast bowling in early 130s.

He still bowls wity the same pace as used to bowl in U19 world cup

He bowled quicker in U19 days. Lost pace after a back injury and then changed his action.

Pakistani keepers are always afraid to come up to the stumps to medium pacers.

 

[Syed1]

Asghar is the need of the hour in our international side.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Come on Shoaib - be a bit easy on the kid

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Malik hit’s Ibtisam for

 

[Greenstorm]

Asghar is the need of the hour in our international side.

No he cannot bat.

 

[Belawal2014]

Ibtisam contemplating a career change

 

[Titan24]

Sameen gul with his swing would have been handful here

 

[Belawal2014]

Kid's a cutie though.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

14 off the over

 

[Justcrazy]

Sangakara looks in great form , he could still play International cricket

 

[Syed1]

All of a sudden cricketgateway bugging

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Sammy brings himself into the attack and immediately gets hit for

 

[Justcrazy]

Malik

 

[Greenstorm]

They should give an over to Haris.

 

[troodon]

Tough start for youngster. Both Sanga and Malik are excellent players of spin.

 

[troodon]

Looks like an easy win for Multan.

 

[Titan24]

He bowled quicker in U19 days. Lost pace after a back injury and then changed his action.

Pakistani keepers are always afraid to come up to the stumps to medium pacers.

Yes just watched the video of his U19 days. The guy was bowling in 130s, was one hell of a talent, was supposed to be a star. I dont know where he got d tracked himself. Mohammad Akram should work on his bowling though.

 

[Titan24]

When is Dwayne Bravo joining PZ squad, they are lacking a genuine all rounder.

 

[Greenstorm]

Yes just watched the video of his U19 days. The guy was bowling in 130s, was one hell of a talent, was supposed to be a star. I dont know where he got d tracked himself. Mohammad Akram should work on his bowling though.

He should forget bowling. His batting potential is immense.

 

[Justcrazy]

Hundred up

 

[Greenstorm]

When is Dwayne Bravo joining PZ squad, they are lacking a genuine all rounder.

He is injured I think.

 

[Justcrazy]

102 / 2

14 overs

 

[Barragan]

Finally a good delivery

 

[Syed1]

Ramiz Raja's curse strikes again

 

[Titan24]

He is injured I think.

Yes I know, but initially he was supposed to join squad later

 

[shah_1]

Wahab Riaz is looking awful

Joker lag raha hai

 

[Greenstorm]

Perfect time for Pollard to come in.

 

[babajee]

Perfect time for Pollard to come in.

Want to see Badar.

 

[DeadBall]

Wahab channeling his inner 'stache.

 

[Justcrazy]

Wahab strikes

 

[DeadBall]

Perfect time for Pollard to come in.

Too early.

 

[Greenstorm]

Want to see Badar.

me too.

 

[AFM]

Just tuned in and saw Wahab.

 

[Syed1]

Riaz channeling his inner Johnsons

 

[waleed88]

Its only cool when a **** like Johnson does it... Why can't our people let others make their own choices?? Kis baat ka complex hai )

 

[waleed88]

Wahab has somewhat quite an impressive record of getting Sangakarra out

 

[Greenstorm]

Clever bowling by Hammad so far.

 

[Syed1]

Holy smokes those Multan supporters

 

[yasir]

Hammad Azam is a super trundler.

Hammad Azam represents generation of Trundlers in Pakistani domestic, avg high teens to low 20s, in last 10-12 years, thanks to wet and green wickets... All PPers asking for likes of Sadak to be in national team take a good look at him. Recently domestic records have been broken by 40 years old guy with big fat tummy and speed of 120

Main reason for terrible wicket is no international Cricket. In past Pakistan was forced to maintain 5/6 grounds to international standard because of test tours on regular basis, now there is no money to spend on domestic ground, that money has been given to UAE for most part to have international cricket there. Standard of pitches and ground has gone way done. I don't think its because of corruption, its nature or dynamic of business, this is again major area where no international cricket is hurting the future of Cricket.