SA vs Pak, 5th ODI , The Wanderers Stadium - All to play for !

[Medic]

yousuf has to play a gret innings to give us a fighting chance

 

[Noman]

Arent you content by defending Nazir's pathetic (no other way to put it) 22 runs over 30 and 40 odds scored by others. When Farhat and Hafeez were opening they were not setting the world on fire but we were regularly getting starts of 30/40 as compared to Nazir who scores well in his come back match but has been nothing but pathetic with mindless slogs in rest of the games.

When Hafees get out in the first over how can you get regular start of 30/40 runs..???

Nazir, well he play to many shots for my licking. But I think he need a partner with confidence...he played a ugly shot today, but still looked decent.. while Hafees looked ****

 

[the true passionist]

YKhan making sure that his average stays in check.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Arent you content by defending Nazir's pathetic (no other way to put it) 22 runs over 30 and 40 odds scored by others. When Farhat and Hafeez were opening they were not setting the world on fire but we were regularly getting starts of 30/40 as compared to Nazir who scores well in his come back match but has been nothing but pathetic with mindless slogs in rest of the games.

I am not defending his shot selection. His temperament is something that needs to be worked on definitely. BTW when did Farhat consistently score 30 and 40 odd runs?

 

[Noman]

Well, well, Younis bowled on inside edge. What do we do now on this flat track? We need 300 plus, and no hitters to do it!

Razzaq is there.. lol......

 

[SUPERSAMI]

Moyo finally walks out, Inzi will be in soon as well cause Akmal won't last

 

[Noman]

MOYo need to score a century here.

 

[iZeeshan]

Why didn't Shoaib Malik come in?

 

[Noman]

I just hope he doenst play the shot where he angle his bat to the third man..

 

[Oxy]

We look horrible before going into the World Cup. Zero confidence, bad results, injuries. Oh my.

Which is why I am proud to say - Pak WILL win the 2007 Cricket World Cup!

 

[Usman Chadda]

The idea of sending Akmal at 4 has to be one of the worst decisions by Inzi and Bob! He is clearly struggling for runs and the last thing you want to do is send him to bat when the team is 30 odd for 2 in the first ten overs

 

[Rob H]

what a shot as Mbangwa said. Superb timing.

 

[faisalm]

4 by Yousuf

 

[SUPERSAMI]

Amazing cover drive by Moyo, 4 runs

 

[iZeeshan]

Wow! Wow! So delicatly played! 4!

 

[Wazeeri]

BTW when did Farhat consistently score 30 and 40 odd runs?

Come on Chadda
There have been so many times that Farhat and Hafeez scored over 30/40 runs in a series.

 

[SameerAhmad]

man, whats going on. =(

Cmon (oncemore) Inzi and Yousuf, show some magic.

 

[dirk diggler]

pitch is decent, power plays are operating and we're hovering around 4 rpo ...says it all

 

[the_game]

Which is why I am proud to say - Pak WILL win the 2007 Cricket World Cup!

Oh you let me slit my damn wrists Oxy bhai!

 

[Noman]

Why does Pakistan batmsan doesnt play stright..

Nazir getting out because he thought playing stright is useless.
Younis´he us such an experience player,, he should know the importants of playing stright..

 

[faisalm]

One for Akmal. He needs to give the strike to Yousuf

 

[Lahoria]

Hafeez has an average of 21.05 with one fifty in his las twenty innings.

Farhat has an average of 22.84 with two fifties in his last twenty innings.

Hameed has an average of 27.85 with two fifties in his last twenty innings.

Slim pickings is an understatement.

 

[Wazeeri]

Hafeez has just ruled himself out of the WC squad.
I think PCB will force him to fake an injury so Hameed could be brought in,

 

[Noman]

Come on Chadda
There have been so many times that Farhat and Hafeez scored over 30/40 runs in a series.

I only remember them scoring 30 plus in test matches,

 

[SUPERSAMI]

Risky single by Moyo

 

[iZeeshan]

Bad run IMO. Cud have been gone.

 

[faisalm]

What were they doing?

 

[Noman]

Akmal seem to have no approch today..

 

[Nauman]

I am not defending his shot selection. His temperament is something that needs to be worked on definitely. BTW when did Farhat consistently score 30 and 40 odd runs?

I was talking about opening partnerships.

 

[Rob H]

Akmal is like a lost lamb.

 

[SUPERSAMI]

Edged over slips for 4 by Akmal

 

[iZeeshan]

This is a good sign. Once Akmal does this 2-3 times, he starts pawning.

 

[faisalm]

Streaky shot from Akmal!!

 

[Muyazzim Khan]

Younis Khan once again proving what a third rate ODI player he is. The timing of his dismissals are soooo bad.

 

[Noman]

welll,, Akmal just need time at the crease...
I am sure he will come good...

 

[pak_all_the_way]

nice shot by kammy for 4

should giv him confidence

 

[Gunner786]

yo i can hear asian music in the background

 

[faisalm]

Four more from Akmal!!

 

[qaisar]

Hafeez has an average of 21.05 with one fifty in his las twenty innings.

Farhat has an average of 22.84 with two fifties in his last twenty innings.

Hameed has an average of 27.85 with two fifties in his last twenty innings.

Slim pickings is an understatement.

no need, Bradmans here will still criticize nazir

 

[Rob H]

More of the same Kamran. Lovely square drive by Akmal.

 

[iZeeshan]

now THATs a good shot from Akmal through cover drive

10 runs off the over!

 

[Lahoria]

Hameed would a complete failure if the pitches are slow he can't score against spin if his life depended on it.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Come on Chadda
There have been so many times that Farhat and Hafeez scored over 30/40 runs in a series.

Nazir's bashers still continue to support them even though they struggle to get to double figures. Nazir atleast sets the momentum at the start of the innings with a quickfire 20 odd or 30 odd. I am not saying I am content with this. But he is all we have right now who can atleast get us to 30+ without losing a wicket

 

[SUPERSAMI]

Nice square drive for 4 by Akmal

 

[Noman]

good shot by Akmal.. good cover drive.

 

[Noddy]

Muyyazim sb

I dont have a magic wand.....to give you a solution, you have views and so do I.

To win a game of cricket, you need a successful and performing top order....We dont have stability, so we have to rely on the middle more often than not...But what could we achieve if the top performed as well??????????????

Mine are based on knowing the game far better than you as a player and a captain at FC level and not sat in the stands or in a chair, or talking on mobiles.

I guarantee you my average was/is always going to be better than yours, so thanks for asking. If I give you my average i GIVE AWAY MY IDENTITY. In the longer format it was over 25........and I dont bat in the top order either....

Theres no point in cursing me...criticizing me wont get you anywhere either, as I will win the cricket arguments hands down....

 

[Medic]

44444 Akmal getting a grip, literally

 

[Noman]

Nazir's bashers still continue to support them even though they struggle to get to double figures. Nazir atleast sets the momentum at the start of the innings with a quickfire 20 odd or 30 odd. I am not saying I am content with this. But he is all we have right now who can atleast get us to 30+ without losing a wicket

Nazir will learn by the time... He looks solid when attacking and playing defensiv...
PLus he is good player of pace.

 

[Usman Chadda]

I was talking about opening partnerships.

We didnt get 30 or 40 odd opening partnerships either. Why would be crying for openers right now if that would have happened consistently?

 

[Shahid A]

Pakistan RR 4.62
Last 5 ovs 23/1 RR 4.60

 

[Noman]

Muyyazim sb

I dont have a magic wand.....to give you a solution, you have views and so do I.

To win a game of cricket, you need a successful and performing top order....We dont have stability, so we have to rely on the middle more often than not...But what could we achieve if the top performed as well??????????????

Mine are based on knowing the game far better than you as a player and a captain at FC level and not sat in the stands or in a chair, or talking on mobiles.

I guarantee you my average was/is always going to be better than yours, so thanks for asking. If I give you my average i GIVE AWAY MY IDENTITY. In the longer format it was over 25........and I dont bat in the top order either....

Theres no point in cursing me...criticizing me wont get you anywhere either, as I will win the cricket arguments hands down....

Agree with Noddy bhai.....

Generally noddy bhais views are spot on..

 

[Oxy]

Calm down ladies - long way to go. Plenty of runs in the tank!

 

[Rob H]

Pollock on 4. This guy is just superb. Looked plumb.

 

[Medic]

67/3 14 Overs

Yousuf 5*
Akmal 15*

 

[SUPERSAMI]

Moyo out lbw, Pollock on fire

 

[the true passionist]

game over

 

[iZeeshan]

Oh boy! That was plumb! Can we make 250 just to defend at least?

 

[pak_all_the_way]

i want to see that again

 

[CricketBuff]

That lbw was doubtful

 

[pak_all_the_way]

i reckon it was going over

 

[Amoeba]

When the chips are down you look to your experienced players to pull you through. I have been advocating for a while now that YK should open in both forms of the game. In addition in such circumstances Yousuf should bat at 3 and Inzy 4. However it seems that the big 3 would rather shirk responsibility at the moment than grab the bull by the horns.

 

[pak_all_the_way]

lets see when they show it again

 

[Rob H]

Pollock to take the first ever 10fer in ODI cricket? He's bowling superbly. The Pakistani batsman can't picked which way the ball is moving.

 

[Noman]

Oh boy! That was plumb! Can we make 250 just to defend at least?

how was it plumb...
If it was anything.. it was good appeal nothing more

 

[Oxy]

MAke your minds up:-

One of you says 'THAT WAS PLUMB' and another says 'THATS DOUBTFUL'!

 

[iZeeshan]

Calm down ladies - long way to go. Plenty of runs in the tank!

Is that after, or before the Yousuf wicket?

Btw, the next players play very slow to begin with and our RR is alreayd not good.

 

[SameerAhmad]

nooooo, cmon Inzi, plenty of critics here on PP who want to see your downfall (despite him proven his greatness time after time). lets show something special

 

[12thMan]

Moyo finally walks out, Inzi will be in soon as well cause Akmal won't last

a wrong prediction on the forum

 

[UJ]

Time for an 'Inzi special'...

 

[Usman Chadda]

This is fantastic stuff from Pollock. Pakistan in huge trouble at the moment

67/4

 

[Noman]

Pollock to take the first ever 10fer in ODI cricket? He's bowling superbly. The Pakistani batsman can't picked which way the ball is moving.

WEll,, it was a rubbish decision--

 

[Ahmad]

Calm down ladies - long way to go. Plenty of runs in the tank!

OXY Bhai... Quickly say something positive...! Darn. Pollock's really turned on the show here. Knocking over the top 4 in 8 overs. Practically handed them the match hasn't he.

 

[Noman]

This is fantastic stuff from Pollock. Pakistan in huge trouble at the moment

67/4

HE was not out,.... The bowl was going down the leg side.

 

[Rob H]

Akmal dispatches that long hop for 4 over point. Cracking stroke.

 

[iZeeshan]

Shot by Akmal! 4 !

 

[pak_all_the_way]

i'm still waiting for the halkeyeeeee

 

[SUPERSAMI]

a wrong prediction on the forum

Half of it was right, Inzi did come out soon after.

 

[Left-Arm-All-Over]

As a Saffer , i say stick with Nazir. He obviously got major talent , just sort out his temperament. Even if he fails a couple of times, show confidence in him , let him make the opening role his. Look @ de villiers , he just sucked in the beginning of his ODI career ( still does in tests though) but they stuck with him and now they getting reward. Nizzir looks absolutely fantastic attacking , its just he doesn’t know how to pace his innings, if he gets that right hell be world class.

 

[Oxy]

OXY Bhai... Quickly say something positive...! .

Ermmm...Its a nice sunny day in Wales

 

[Noman]

i'm still waiting for the halkeyeeeee

Me still, but it will only come when the wrong decision are gived against south Afrika... or when a right decision is given for Sa....