Shoaib Malik hits 58* as Pakistan beat Bangladesh by five wickets in first T20I at Lahore

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[shamaan]

What was the quickest bowl he bowled today ?

 

[Mamoon]

It is a 150 wicket, which is not what you want in T20s. Bangladesh are about 15 runs short - Tamim’s run out was crucial for Pakistan. Liton Das couldn’t pick Shadab’s puny bowling.

Only a typical Pakistan style implosion can bring Bangladesh back into the game, but the chances are grim.

Anyway, the lack of quality of the two sides and the pitch itself has made this a pretty unwatchable match.

 

[Ellipsism]

Shadab’s English is surprisingly good. Future captain

 

[angrypathan]

Shadab’s English is surprisingly good. Future captain

It wasn't bad when he played for Brisbane Heat as a teenager, I'm sure it's only improved since then being around foreign coaches for most of his international career and playing in leagues around the world

 

[Usman Chadda]

Bangladesh is going to hope for a collapse from Pakistan. Their openers were just terrible today.

 

[Sir-fraz]

Shadab’s English is surprisingly good. Future captain

Yeah, no... hes hasnt even improved his bowling or batting.. he doesnt have the dedication to go the extra mile. Better to leave him be.

 

[Kaddy]

Target is decent considering the pitch condition but hopefully Pakistan will Chase.

 

[ethan hunt]

Shaheen got up to 92 mph today.
His growth in all aspects is great to watch.
Rauf will be a gun in limited overs.

 

[Omer2002]

Babz gone...

 

[Ellipsism]

Yeah, no... hes hasnt even improved his bowling or batting.. he doesnt have the dedication to go the extra mile. Better to leave him be.

Sarcasm...

 

[Shafi]

Oh no!!!
BD will favorite now!!!

 

[minamino]

A very poor dismissal.

 

[Ramsay]

Oh, Bobby! what have u done?

 

[obaidshariq]

Here we go!!!!

 

[minamino]

Oh no!!!
BD will favorite now!!!

Don't worry minnowbashers Malik and Hafeez are there.

 

[ChTab]

Babar poor run in T2o's in Pakistan continues.

 

[obaidshariq]

It is a 150 wicket, which is not what you want in T20s. Bangladesh are about 15 runs short - Tamim’s run out was crucial for Pakistan. Liton Das couldn’t pick Shadab’s puny bowling.

Only a typical Pakistan style implosion can bring Bangladesh back into the game, but the chances are grim.

Anyway, the lack of quality of the two sides and the pitch itself has made this a pretty unwatchable match.

Don't watch it then!

 

[Test lover]

Best T20 bestman gone for duck

 

[Omer2002]

perfect oppertunity for Hafeez to come and doo tuk tuk and become a hero....

 

[shah_1]

Poor shot

 

[sweep_shot]

Why did Babar review? Pakistan lost a review unnecessarily.

 

[King_Kohli]

Rare for Babar to fail in T20Is, but of late, his home venue, Gaddafi Stadium, hasn't been his happiest hunting ground.

After 43 runs in 3 innings against Sri Lanka, he has to depart after a second ball duck

 

[jiduguravindra]

nice shots from professor.keep it going.

 

[Shafi]

Wanted both Hafeez and Malik fail but now we have to back both of them to win. What a bad luck we have.

 

[deep82]

Minnow basher is at work...want Hafeez and Malik to fire in this series to book their spot to T20 WC in Aus...

 

[Omer Baloch]

MoHafeez drives are just classical.

 

[liam26]

Hafeez cementing his place for the 2020 T20 WC Squad.

 

[angrypathan]

Rare for Babar to fail in T20Is, but of late, his home venue, Gaddafi Stadium, hasn't been his happiest hunting ground.

After 43 runs in 3 innings against Sri Lanka, he has to depart after a second ball duck

Time to hold all matches in Karachi and Pindi

 

[jiduguravindra]

Wanted both Hafeez and Malik fail but now we have to back both of them to win. What a bad luck we have.

game in the bag for Pakistan unless collapse happens.

 

[IndianHero]

still pakistan will chase this quite comfortably with immense experience of malik & hafeez

 

[aukhan]

Ahsan

 

[minamino]

Is Pakistan playing another T20I series after this series before WC? If not, then I am afraid we've got some bad news

 

[Ellipsism]

Off topic but surely we should be looking at playing each LO game of a series at a different venue after the PSL with Multan stadium also in use.

 

[Shoaib88]

The way BCB has destroyed mustafizur as a bowler is pathetic!

 

[aukhan]

again

 

[minamino]

Off topic but surely we should be looking at playing each LO game of a series at a different venue after the PSL with Multan stadium also in use.

Multan is a very small city. I don't know how will they manage it over there.

 

[King_Kohli]

Ground is Completely brownish

 

[aukhan]

Only saw him bat once for Quetta. He looks decent.

 

[aukhan]

Hafeez misses out.

 

[shortbread]

Fizz is like a poor man's Sohail Tanvir!

Albeit Sohail had some jazba, Fizz is so meek!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Can't believe Pakistan still allows guys like Malik, Hafeez to play lol These guys can win some fluke games. But against big teams will be found wanting.

 

[angrypathan]

Ahsan Ali is an unfit hack

 

[Omer2002]

oh dear..pitch is slow and he plays that shot unbelivable

 

[deep82]

oh no Hafeez Gone....

One minnow basher gone, another arrives...

 

[angrypathan]

Looks like it's missing leg

 

[Shafi]

Looks like it will be tense finish!!! Typical Misbah's defensive mindset.

 

[liam26]

One legend departs, another arrives. Pakistan is blessed to have such experienced legends to guide in their line-up. :Moha

 

[minamino]

Malik can't even play innocuous pace now.

 

[jnaveen1980]

A guy made debut in 1990s is playing 2020 lol It is unbelievable

 

[Omer2002]

no but pls all the trolls who were super confident stand up....pitch is v slow n hard for stroke making ...

 

[Shafi]

Under Misbah we will never progress. The earlier mr. Wasim Professional Khan realize the better for us.

 

[Hawkeye]

So the best batsman till now is the debutant.

 

[liam26]

I sense a big shot coming up from the bat of Malik to break the shackles.

 

[Omer2002]

what on earth has malik done to his Stance he used to have decent enough now it is side on ...

 

[jnaveen1980]

BD has posted a sub par total So Pakistan will win. But with these 2 guys totals like 175 will be tough to chase.

 

[Gullycricket]

Ahsan getting some runs.Will it knock some senses in some people who prefer oldies

 

[Titan24]

Ahsan Ali playing against his aggressive nature which is decent considering partnerships were required since he started the innings

 

[aukhan]

Thank you Misbah for selecting Hafeez. His experience was on full display against the mighty Bangladeshi bowlers.

 

[PakPremi]

Thanks to Titan24 for giving sight of a positive post (at last) on this thread.

 

[chazam]

Wow Malik is is the only cricketer to play in 4 different decades...even tendlya could not achieve that feet.. so much talent that he still plays

 

[jnaveen1980]

Wow Malik is is the only cricketer to play in 4 different decades...even tendlya could not achieve that feet.. so much talent that he still plays

You saw the pic in cricinfo lol they very rarely do that.

 

[Abdullah719]

Wow Malik is is the only cricketer to play in 4 different decades...even tendlya could not achieve that feet.. so much talent that he still plays

Tendulkar and Jayasuriya both did it, they started in the 80s.

Can't believe Hafeez and Malik are batting at 3/4 in the year 2020.

 

[chazam]

Ah I thought Malik is the only one..

 

[jnaveen1980]

Tendulkar and Jayasuriya both did it, they started in the 80s.

Can't believe Hafeez and Malik are batting at 3/4 in the year 2020.

Tendulkar never played a T20 international even with best hitting abilities. Malik is at no.4 at this age. Pakistan will regret this decision.

 

[chazam]

You saw the pic in cricinfo lol they very rarely do that.

Yes sir I did got a bit excited there are other names too.. but hats off to Malik he survived somehow

 

[Mamoon]

These runs by Ahsan Ali are going to be very costly. He is not good enough to survive against world class bowling.

 

[PakPremi]

Haris Rauf and Ahsan (so far) look to be good selections from maligned Misbah

 

[shah_1]

Wow Malik is is the only cricketer to play in 4 different decades...even tendlya could not achieve that feet.. so much talent that he still plays

Tendulkar?

80s, 90s, 2000s and retired in 2013

 

[Mueez]

Ahsan Malik playing a decent innings for the first time.

 

[Titan24]

Thanks to Titan24 for giving sight of a positive post (at last) on this thread.

You welcome bro. .

I try to see things as they are.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Sowmya sarkar at best a 6th bowler. BD keeps weakening their side.

 

[aukhan]

Poor pitch. PCB idiots can't even make a decent pitch.

 

[PakPremi]

You welcome bro. .

I try to see things as they are.

One of the few on forum who seem to be unbiased and without agenda - keep up.

 

[Hawkeye]

Malik is pathetic, surviving only because there's no pace in the pitch and bowlers are also trundlers.


Ahsan playing a decent knock considering the conditions. Not buttery smooth but deserves more chances.

 

[shah_1]

Garbage pitch

 

[Mueez]

Karachi’s pitch was way better.

 

[Mamoon]

Shakib (all-round performance) and Mushfiq would have comfortably won the match for Bangladesh on this pitch.

 

[angrypathan]

Risky but somehow picked the gap

 

[Titan24]

Malik and Ahsan have produced much needed partnership and now its all about decent finishing to win the match. However, still Pak needs to make sure that they dont loose two wickets close to each other while keeping the run rate in check as its not an easy wicket to come in and play big shots.