S Africa v Pakistan | 2015 WC | Group B 29th Match | 7th March '15 | Auckland | Pakistan innings

[dhump]

So Less than an Hour left..

Forecast is of light rain but lets see.

Important match for Paksitan.

South African won the toss and will ball first.

Harris Sohail out unfit and Jamshed Dropped

Younis Khan and Sarfraz In

 

[dhump]

Toss in 10 mins.

 

[sada90]

going to be a good match

 

[MarkCooper]

Hope you win. I am off to bed.

 

[Pak_Jazba]

Reports coming in that YK playing for Nasir.

No Sarfaraz/Yasir in the team.

 

[Strike Rate]

toss

 

[Strike Rate]

SA won the toss and elected to field first.

 

[W63L35]

Hope Misbah scores an ODI 100 today!

 

[hk031992]

Please no YK

 

[Strike Rate]

SA going for a chase

Behardin out and Duminy in

 

[Strike Rate]

Hope Misbah scores an ODI 100 today!

open a thread please he will do it if you wish him

 

[dhump]

South African won the toss and will ball first.

 

[Jabo]

We get to see our pathetic batsman block block

 

[Strike Rate]

YK and Sarfraz both playing hain

 

[Slog]

I predict a sub 10 YK score

 

[razabbas]

YK the cancer is back

 

[yadunoe]

thats bad I think SA know its gonna rain and pak wont make a big score so match is lost if it rains at all and d/l comes into play

 

[Bilsher007]

Pakistan has lost the toss, south africa has elected to field first.

 

[Idreamofcricket]

South AFrica won toss and elect to bowl first.

 

[Logical]

Haris Sohail injured

 

[Strike!]

YK is back.

 

[cricfan967]

YK and Sarfraz both in


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[sada90]

SA won the toss and going to bat first...
not good for pakistan
good thing is sarafarz is in

 

[Theo_14]

Younis is back apparently. PP'ers, what's the quickest way to kill myself?

 

[Strike Rate]

Haris is out too and Sarfraz in

 

[cricfan967]

SA won the toss and going to bat first...
not good for pakistan
good thing is sarafarz is in

SA is bowling.... Pak is batting


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[Mir jibran]

is harris not playing ?

 

[cricfan967]

From the toss:

Pak batting, Nasir, Haris out... Sarfraz and YK in.


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[yadunoe]

I guess harris is out thats a big loss for pak lets see I back Yk because I want pak to win this game .

 

[Bilsher007]

sarfraz ahmed back in the side for nasir jamshed and haris sohail is unfit so unfortunately younis khan comes back !

 

[cricfan967]

is harris not playing ?

Nope, unfit.


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[pak4life]

Not sure what Sarfraz role will be if it's to see of the new bowl he has no chance.

 

[Strike Rate]

Last 10 completed ODIs at Auckland

Batting first won: 2
Batting second won: 7
Tied: 1

 

[KingKhanWC]

First 10 overs crucial as usual. If Pak don't get blow away early this will be a great contest.

 

[badsha001]

Younis is back apparently. PP'ers, what's the quickest way to kill myself?

Dont kill urself, yonis will score runs which will be equal to Tendulkar score in 2015 wc

 

[TNA]

Younis only back for 1-2 match will be dropped once Harris gets back in shape

 

[razabbas]

Guys haris sohail was injured so he had to sit out so we just cant blame team management now

 

[Jabo]

So no sohail

Bad news

So we playing with 3 batsman only misbah maqsood umar

The rest are sitting ducks

 

[Logical]

Younis only back for 1-2 match will be dropped once Harris gets back in shape

Not if YK makes a valuable contribution.

 

[Yatoo]

Yeh Harris Sohail ko bi aaj hi zakhmi hona tha.
Smiley Khan, The Torture is back

 

[Theo_14]

I am guessing Shehzad will play with the mindset of "setting the platform for the middle order." Does this mean he will be defensive? Is it worthy being defensive against bowlers as such quality of Steyn, Morkel etc? Don't think the tactic will pay off this time.

 

[Strike Rate]

Team batting first record is so bad on this ground its hard to defend here with small boundaries

 

[Logical]

I am guessing Shehzad will play with the mindset of "setting the platform for the middle order." Does this mean he will be defensive? Is it worthy being defensive against bowlers as such quality of Steyn, Morkel etc? Don't think the tactic will pay off this time.

During the toss:

Rameez > Misbah i believe you will look to bat out first 10 overs again

Misbah > yeah OF COURSE

 

[Slog]

Younis only back for 1-2 match will be dropped once Harris gets back in shape

2 matches is all we might have

 

[Theo_14]

Game will be decided in first 15 overs.

 

[Saeed]

Imran Tahir to get another 5fer against Pakistan and in result Pakistan will fold to 200 something.

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Our best budding player replaced by a player who has consistently failed for a decade.

 

[TNA]

Not if YK makes a valuable contribution.

by playing at SR of around 80-100 if he does indeed makes a valuable contribution otherwise he has no place

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

We have lost half the battle with Younis khan in. Let's hope it rains and Ind beats ireland.

 

[Asif321]

isnt it tough for Sarfraz to get first game against SA , shouldnt he have been given UAE game before it

 

[Bilsher007]

ok guys lets be positive and suicidal posts, realistically this is not going to be high scoring match especially with cloud cover and south africa's bowling attack.

So what is going to be a winning score here ?

 

[TNA]

2 matches is all we might have

you are speaking about the worse case scenario for Pakistan

the best we might do is play just one more match

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Why Younis khan. Don't we have anybody else?

 

[Saeed]

We have lost half the battle with Younis khan in. Let's hope it rains and Ind beats ireland.

No we have lost 80% of it since Shahzad is still in the team. Get ready to witness his 50 from 80 balls or 10 ball duck.

 

[khalil1986]

Our best budding player replaced by a player who has consistently failed for a decade.

Haris is injured.

I don't want Younis in the team but why are people moaning for the sake of it there is no other batsman in the squad so what exactly are people wanting?

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Alan Border and Stuark Clarke perplexed why Sarfraz has not been played in the world cup

 

[Jabo]

isnt it tough for Sarfraz to get first game against SA , shouldnt he have been given UAE game before it

Maqsood made his debut against sa

 

[KingKhanWC]

isnt it tough for Sarfraz to get first game against SA , shouldnt he have been given UAE game before it

Yes but he has a chance to prove his worth

 

[Saeed]

I have a feeling that Akmal will drop Hashim Amla today.

 

[SamNJ]

Hoping its a good game and Pakistan are not blown away in first 15 overs.
There is usually some swing on this ground and there is a good cloud cover today.

 

[Bilsher007]

ok guys lets be positive and NO suicidal posts PLEASE ! , realistically this is not going to be high scoring match especially with cloud cover and south africa's bowling attack.

So what is going to be a winning score here ?

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I really hope it rains heavily and game is washed out.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Maybe we have given up this game and are resting our better players for the Ireland match.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

ok guys lets be positive and NO suicidal posts PLEASE ! , realistically this is not going to be high scoring match especially with cloud cover and south africa's bowling attack.

So what is going to be a winning score here ?

400

 

[razabbas]

I have a feeling that Akmal will drop Hashim Amla today.

sarfoo will keep today

 

[soso_killer]

SA won the toss and will have a bowl.
Only one change from previous, JP in for Berhadien.

 

[cricfan967]

Thank God that pathetic Nasir is finally out. Took abnormally long to make such an obvious decision, brain-dead management.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I have a feeling that Akmal will drop Hashim Amla today.

Sarfraz will be keeping

 

[cricfan967]

Genuine keeper, a fit Akmal in the outfield, no Nasir.. good signs.

 

[Saeed]

So what is going to be a winning score here ?

Pakistan's highest score on this ground is 264 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/65154.html and no way Pakistan is scoring more than that. Easy win for South Africa.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Let the wickets parade begin.

:sohaib

 

[BillyM]

Good luck Pak fans!!!!

 

[razabbas]

Genuine keeper, a fit Akmal in the outfield, no Nasir.. good signs.

just haris in place of Yk seriously what a day to get injured

 

[Bilsher007]

We have lost half the battle with Younis khan in. Let's hope it rains and Ind beats ireland.

Alright no suicial posts ! We all are in agreement that younis khan does'nt deserve to play ODIS but haris sohail is injured and we are stuck with no other choice.

Come on guys..get your cornered tigers spirit out and spread positive energy to Pakistan team to score a competitive total and our bowlers to come out firing on all cyclinders to bowl out proteas !

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Not if YK makes a valuable contribution.

Wha drugs are you on?

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Haris is injured.

I don't want Younis in the team but why are people moaning for the sake of it there is no other batsman in the squad so what exactly are people wanting?

Younis on his best day plays a 60 ball 25. I would take anyone instead of Younis.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Playing with 10 men will be a tough ask v S.A today.

 

[khalil1986]

Younis on his best day plays a 60 ball 25. I would take anyone instead of Younis.

Missing my point, there is nobody else in the squad.

 

[yadunoe]

no haris is a big loss Yk is a walking wicket and now way pak will make 300 + if they can some how do it pak will win but I dont think they can , I pray to god that pak prove me wrong .

 

[Bilsher007]

Pakistan's highest score on this ground is 264 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/65154.html and no way Pakistan is scoring more than that. Easy win for South Africa.

What easy win ? come guys stop this pessimism..We can win..i believe We will win IN SHA ALLAH !