Scotland vs Pakistan | 1st T20I | Edinburgh | June 12, 2018 | Pre-Match Thread

[Abdullah719]

Well, Scotland's win over England shows they can't be taken lightly... I think this will be an interesting series. 1 or 2 players might be rested but I think Pakistan will play a largely full strength team.

 

[DeadBall]

Due it being T20Is and seeing that we actually have a potent bowling attack, should be a walk in the park.

 

[saeed5646]

Hopefully they have seen the footage of today game so can have plan against Scotish batsmen.ahmed should not play we will defintely need 200+ score if we want to win and shehzad is only one whose inning might cost us

 

[LegendAli]

Due it being T20Is and seeing that we actually have a potent bowling attack, should be a walk in the park.

Scotland just scored 360 runs against England, stop it man.

 

[Friend786]

They have topple no.1 odi team, can they beat no.1 t20i team?

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Are there any legal streams? Can’t find a broadcaster

 

[Asch Ali]

Fakhar Zaman century?

 

[DeadBall]

Scotland just scored 360 runs against England, stop it man.

Yeah, against Wood, Plunkett, Willey and co. We comfortably have a superior attack, especially in T20s.

 

[Greenstorm]

I will play this,

Haris
Fakhar
Talat
Sarfaraz
Malik
Asif
Shadab
Faheem
Amir
Shinwari
Shaheen

 

[TeymurBlake]

With Babar out Shehzad will be opening with Fakhar. Shehzad will likely be playing to for the full 20 overs. Fakhar will be making full use of the first 6 overs.

 

[Slim]

Fakhar Zaman
Ahmed Shehzad
Shoaib Malik
Haris Sohail
Hussain Talat
Sarfraz Ahmed (Captain) (WK)
Fahim Ashraf
Shadab Khan
Hasan Ali
Usman Khan Shinwari
Shaheen Shah Afridi

 

[Shaka81]

Pakistan better take this seriously or we could potentially claim another shock....

 

[Sadevdesai]

Too much confidence Not good !!!!!

 

[The_Odd_One]

I think they will go with this team

1. Fakhar
2. Shehzad
3. Talat
4. Malik
5. Sarfraz
6. Asif
7. Shadab
8. Faheem
9. Hassan
10. Aamir
11. Usman

 

[coy0607]

I think they will go with this team

1. Fakhar
2. Shehzad
3. Talat
4. Malik
5. Sarfraz
6. Asif
7. Shadab
8. Faheem
9. Hassan
10. Aamir
11. Usman

Sarfraz really likes Nawaz, I think he'll play too. Possibly in place of Usman - with Talat around as a 4th pacer, I don't there's much need for Usman

 

[Baigel]

Sarfraz really likes Nawaz, I think he'll play too. Possibly in place of Usman - with Talat around as a 4th pacer, I don't there's much need for Usman

Hopefully, they rest Amir and play Shaheen...btw, is OSN broadcasting the T20I's

 

[shokz1408]

I think we'll win this easily. Its a T20 not an ODI.

Batting depth, bowling depth.. I don't see how we can lose.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Asif Ali
Fakhar Zaman
Haris Sohail
Hussain Talat
Shoaib Malik
Sarfraz Ahmed(C)(WK)
Faheem Ashraf
Shadab Khan
Mohammad Nawaz
Usman Shinwari
Shaheen Afridi

4 overs each from Faheem,Shaheen and Usman.Rest shared between Nawaz,Shadab and Hussain.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Sarfraz really likes Nawaz, I think he'll play too. Possibly in place of Usman - with Talat around as a 4th pacer, I don't there's much need for Usman

I do not see the point of not playing someone you are specially flying all the way to Scotland. So, Shehzad, Talat, Malik, and Asif are starters for sure. Faheem and Shadab are Mickey's favorites and they have performed well recently so they will start too. Aamir and Hassan are guaranteed selections. So, it is between Usman and Nawaz. So, they will go with either one of them.

 

[Boi]

Shaheen better play man.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to plan well here.

 

[Snowflake]

Does anyone know if the game is going to be broadcasted in the US?

 

[Mamoon]

Should be a straightforward win. They have had their fluke already.

 

[Salman4.]

Scotland's win against England may have killed the chance of Pakistan experimenting with their line-up.

 

[CricVet]

I would like us to bowl first and see what they are made of. Pak bowling is far more versatile than Eng which will more effectively measure their batting strength. Hopefully the conditions will be good for overall cricket.

 

[Brilliance]

Broadcast or not ?

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Hearing Fakhar Zaman & Ahmed Shehzad will open.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

I think the team will be

Shehzad
Fakhar
Talat
Malik
Sarfraz
Asif
Nawaz
Faheem
Shadab
Hassan
Amir

 

[Sherlock]

Broadcast or not ?

Not on Sky [supposedly?].

The likes of Sony/Willow/PTV and Geo will be showing it, as will OSN Cricket.

 

[Rayyman]

Is this being broadcast?


If not, I'm not staying up to watch. Please someone answer this.

 

[Sherlock]

Is this being broadcast?


If not, I'm not staying up to watch. Please someone answer this.

Check above post.

 

[Rayyman]

Check above post.

It's not on Willow's website.

 

[Sherlock]

It's not on Willow's website.

They were advertising it when I had the channel on a couple of days ago. Either way there's other channels like Sony Six and PTV/Geo Super showing it too.

 

[Ahson8]

Should be a straightforward win. They have had their fluke already.

Yep, it was a fluke. Wont be if they beat us tomorrow though, that would mean we are finished and a terrible team.

 

[PakLFC]

It will be 1-1. You heard it here first

 

[m.shah]

When is match starting by ist?

 

[Kaptan]

When is match starting by ist?

8:30 PM I think.

 

[m.shah]

8:30 PM I think.

Thanks bro