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

[tauseefm]

Shezad is more careful than he should've been. he needs to take some chances or try to disturb bowlers line

 

[Bilsher007]

Wasim is a two faced joker. At least stick to your guns. So poor

Thats why i dont rate him as analyst. Aamer sohail is miles ahead..

 

[Aloo Chaat]

Commie just called Nasir 'too good a player'

he is when he is in form. He is much better than any other recent openers if he's in form.

 

[adnan yasin]

it will be important to see whether SA open up the field after 10 or not

 

[FreeBird]

Seriously lack of aggression AND improvisation.

They are both playing for survival. I guess the scoreboard is still better than before, so thats the good news

 

[MenInG]

A few overs without wickets and suddenly doubts over SA toss decision - haha - commies are so fickle.

 

[Zeshan547]

i think everyone is in shock including pak fans how come we haven't lost a wicket so far , lagta hai aaj ham pakistaniun ke dua qabool hogai

 

[Saeed]

These guys are using the same UAE tactics of 3 an over until 30 and it won't work here

They are facing world's best bowling, 30 or so from 10 overs would be good as long as we don't lose any wickets.

 

[yadunoe]

Good start by sarf

 

[TNA]

he is when he is in form. He is much better than any other recent openers if he's in form.

could be said the same of Imran Nazir look where he is now

 

[Bilsher007]

Shezhad needs to rotate strike..to release pressure.

 

[Logical]

So Duminy is their 5th bowler ?

 

[Madplayer]

very slow

 

[Aloo Chaat]

We are going at 3 an over. This might work against UAE but not SAF

 

[imshally81]

finally

 

[Idreamofcricket]

Seriously lack of aggression AND improvisation.

They are both playing for survival. I guess the scoreboard is still better than before, so thats the good news

are you crazy? We are off to a great start!.. compared to what we've done in the past. Now against RSA you want them to show aggression and "improvisation" within the first 7 overs!\??

 

[waleed88]

Really impressed with sarfaraz here

 

[Zeshan547]

These guys are using the same UAE tactics of 3 an over until 30 and it won't work here

what you want after 6 overs, 50/4

 

[Aloo Chaat]

Shehzad doesn't rotate strike, gets himself under pressure playing all the dots then starts playing stupid shots to get out of pressure

 

[adnan yasin]

30-35 in 10 is ok .. but then need to score freely after that in singles and doubles

 

[Bilsher007]

Shezhad needs to be more positive.

 

[OmaIR1]

Shehzad has 21 dot balls... Disgraceful

 

[tauseefm]

Freaking Shezad is putting more pressure on Serfraz. He is gonna do something stupid!

 

[Aloo Chaat]

 

[Asif321]

hope Sarfraz doesnt throw away his wicket , he is looking good can score ton here if he survives

 

[imshally81]

 

[Ottoman]

Nice one Shahzad.

 

[adnan yasin]

super pull shot by shehzad

 

[Strike!]

Shahzad what a joker man, take singles.

 

[nads_rocks]

 

[Arsal_AK]

Shot.

 

[Idreamofcricket]

Happy now??? jeeeez... what a bunch of negative PPers here!

 

[Bilsher007]

Shehzad doesn't rotate strike, gets himself under pressure playing all the dots then starts playing stupid shots to get out of pressure

Well he better learn fast. GREAT SHOT...pulls it towards midwicket boundary..

 

[adnan yasin]

7 of the over

25-0 in 7 overs

 

[imshally81]

Shahzad on fire

 

[Amjid Javed]

smashed for 4 by shehzad

 

[Saj]

First single for Shahzad in the innings after 7 overs.

Steady start for Pakistan.

 

[Bilsher007]

Happy now??? jeeeez... what a bunch of negative PPers here!

Exactly..yaar please be positive Pakistanis..we are fighters

 

[Aloo Chaat]

what you want after 6 overs, 50/4

No but a 30/0 would be nice in 6

 

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

A brilliant start for us lol.

 

[nads_rocks]

Well on a positive, 25-0 is much better than 25-1. Safraz opening has somewhat helped but both are getting bogged down, as long as there are no risks and they don't lose wickets, I think 250+ will be competitive on this pitch.

 

[adnan yasin]

good single of the first ball

 

[tahir_dj]

The Pakistan to be afraid Of

 

[OmaIR1]

Happy now??? jeeeez... what a bunch of negative PPers here!

No excuse for 21 dots.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Shehzad can be a world class bat only if learns to rotate the strike.

Has all the shots and ingredients otherwise.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Looks like a good batting wicket. I like the way Pak is batting, at least they haven't completely shut the shop.

 

[yadunoe]

Good start by the boys

 

[Zeshan547]

by shezzy but still need to rotate strike better

 

[On_the_up]

This is a decent start.

Batsmen looking reasonably comfortable.

Rotate the strike and punish the bad ball.

 

[Bilsher007]

Lets not think to far ahead, lets plan over to over..

 

[Aloo Chaat]

Sarfaraz has scored more runs in 1 match, which Nasir Jamshed managed in 3 matches

 

[yasir]

What was all this fauss about his technique by both Waqar and Misbah ������

Misbah, you blew it!!!

 

[Arsal_AK]

2 back to back singles from Shehzad.

Good stuff.

 

[Sakss]

Both batsmen look busy which is good

 

[Idreamofcricket]

Exactly..yaar please be positive Pakistanis..we are fighters

Thank you!.. this is what the Indians here have done to Pakistanis.. made them negative and always complaining.

 

[imshally81]

Should be a wide

 

[akamaka]

We should be used to Morne's bounce height?

 

[Bilsher007]

We should not be worried about run rate right now, lets get solid platform first then we can accelerate in few overs.

 

[adnan yasin]

no matter how much sarfaraz scores he should open now in all the matches..he is very confident

 

[imshally81]

Anyone missing Yasir Shah Today ????

 

[FreeBird]

absolutely nothing in the pitch for bowlers ....

 

[waleed88]

Man im so happy with this performance its unbelievable.

 

[soso_killer]

Good start, but they must kick on.
At least one must get a hundred having worked hard to seen off the new ball

 

[Idreamofcricket]

No excuse for 21 dots.

We are learning to walk for the first time.. we seem to be jogging pretty well at this stage.. you are complaining we are not running 100m sprint!!.

 

[Aloo Chaat]

We need at least 350. This is SAF. They've scored 400+ twice, one of them being against WI.

 

[waleed88]

I must be dreaming.

26/0 against steyn and morkel in 8 overs

 

[Zeshan547]

Thats what positive attitude can do.

 

[adnan yasin]

Anyone missing Yasir Shah Today ????

Missing him since the West indies match

 

[Idreamofcricket]

Man im so happy with this performance its unbelievable.

Inshallah!.. please spread the positiveness!!.. WE WILL WIN!!

 

[Saeed]

Man im so happy with this performance its unbelievable.

lol, its only 26 runs.

 

[Bilsher007]

Thank you!.. this is what the Indians here have done to Pakistanis.. made them negative and always complaining.

Well we have rich legacy..we are born fighters so lions don't need to listen to hyenas !

 

[Kianig89]

: is here

 

[Ottoman]

Sarfraz needs to play few shots in next 2 overs.

 

[Aloo Chaat]

We are learning to walk for the first time.. we seem to be jogging pretty well at this stage.. you are complaining we are not running 100m sprint!!.

Learning to walk doesn't mean you can't try for a quick jog here and there

 

[Pete Rose]

So why are not bagging de Villiers for taking off steyn so quickly despite playing only 4 full time bowlers.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Where are those who said Sarfra will fail and has no technique and blah blah....

 

[On_the_up]

26-0 better than the sum of the opening partnerships of the first 4 matches in this WC.

 

[Saffer_XIII]

This Pringle guy is a terrible commentator. What a dull voice.

 

[adnan yasin]

even South Africa were 30-1 in 10 overs and they scored 400+

but we can at least score 290-300 from here.. if we capitalize the start

 

[FreeBird]

already the number of dots reaching to an alarming point. No swing or movement in the bowling