"PZ had a one-dimensional bowling unit with no spinner" : Mohammad Hafeez

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mohammad Hafeez "Despite losing 3 early wickets, the plan was to get through that period. We knew that if we got through that then they had a one-dimensional bowling unit with no spinner who can turn the ball. We thought it would get easier and that’s what happened" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSLV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSLV</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LQvPZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LQvPZ</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1327696226301698049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2020</a></blockquote>
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“I have been working on my power hitting. I stopped worrying about technical stuff, I am what I am but I worked on my power hitting and that’s working for me in the T20 format.

“Coming back together, we had a good feeling. We’re trusting each other. We have a couple of barriers remaining but we know we can do that as a team.”

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Thats the type of confidence lahore needed, nothing less would have won them that game.

 

[RickyG]

Such a shame that this free-flowing, confident and self-assured version of Hafeez has arrived so late in his career. He's actually a treat to watch now.

He spent so much of his career trying to work on aspects of his game instead of just focusing on his strengths. Some blame goes to coaching as well because here was a guy who wanted to improve and continued working hard but probably didn't have someone telling him what he should do.

Hopefully his form continues.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Ouch. But Hafeez is right. PZ bowling lacked depth.

 

[Rana]

They Pooped their pants because of Ben Dunk hence they didn’t play a spinner. Loser mentality

 

[chacha kashmiri]

They really missed livingstone this match but the qalandar obviously did their homework

 

[Theo_14]

Batameez answer and batameez approach to the game. Love to see it.

 

[Abdullah719]

Had the last laugh after Imam and Wahab’s banter

 

[Saj]

Shocked when I saw their lineup.

A glaring error by Mohammad Akram and co.

How could they go into the match with just Malik as the spinner.

 

[Cric_lover4487]

They Pooped their pants because of Ben Dunk hence they didn’t play a spinner. Loser mentality

Thats a good observation.

 

[Saj]

Shouldn't worry about the opposition strengths, rather focus on your own gameplan.

PZ messed up big time in their team selection.

 

[hisham_ashraf]

Ideally you go in with a couple of spinners but it's not like as if PZ had quality spinners sitting on the bench. They went with their best options and as it turns out their best bowlers were their seamers. Having watched Yasir bowl in T20's I don't think he would have created that much of an impact.

 

[IM NOT YOU]

There were two mistakes. 1 playing rahat ali over mohammad mohsin.

Rahat has been terrible in t20 for many years now and is a terrible fielder as well. Why did they expect suddenly he would have a good game after being a bowling machine being whacked around for 5 years?

And secondly hafeez is talking too much. He was out early in his innings as he edged the ball to keeper but imam and co. For some bizarre reason didnt appeal.

If they appeal that game is over.

 

[Saj]

There were two mistakes. 1 playing rahat ali over mohammad mohsin.

Rahat has been terrible in t20 for many years now and is a terrible fielder as well. Why did they expect suddenly he would have a good game after being a bowling machine being whacked around for 5 years?

And secondly hafeez is talking too much. He was out early in his innings as he edged the ball to keeper but imam and co. For some bizarre reason didnt appeal.

If they appeal that game is over.

Rahat's figures were good to be fair 4-24-1

I know he gets stick, but I think PZ missed Kamran Akmal not only as a batsman but as support for skipper Wahab Riaz.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Hafeez obviously knew riaz would just go for pace
Shame kamran didn't play too as he has been in good form lately