Shoaib Malik special takes Pakistan to narrow three-wicket win over Afghanistan in the Asia Cup

[Amjid Javed]

Need one big over in double figures to bring rate down. Also rashid khan still has 3 overs.

 

[jnaveen1980]

If Malik goes right now there will be some nervous moments. Technically this should be a piece of cake in this era.

 

[JaDed]

They will beat you soon.

Even if they don't beat us all I want them is to.expose the middle order, we are the only team that is so dependent on top 3.

 

[Slim]

he is shivering.

Had it been Kami bhai, he would be counting his dollars from the match ifywim

 

[Harshu814]

Even though we have accelerated our scoring since Malik came on this will go down to the wire. Had Imam and Babar played a tad bit faster we would've been in a much better situation right now

If and buts never works.... These 2 can easily get it

 

[fluke]

nearly 8 an over and they have to take their chances now now and now

 

[foulu]

Sarfaraz struggling..

 

[x_KINGKHAN_x]

Need boundaries guys

 

[B_Positive]

Imam
Fakhar
Babar
Malik
Sarfraz
Asif/Haris
Faheem
Nawaz
Shadab
Hasan
Shaheen

This lineup can crush India

No Haris please. Rest is good.

 

[Amjid Javed]

If pakistan lose this they can blame the stupid dot ball consumption early on.

 

[InziRules]

[MENTION=57576]MRSN[/MENTION] praying for Sarfaraz to fail to get Kami in :

 

[gani999]

RRR creeping towards 8 now, and still three overs of Rashid to come.

Pakistan need to focus here.

 

[Madplayer]

Match rests on Malik's shoulders.

 

[B_Positive]

Even if they don't beat us all I want them is to.expose the middle order, we are the only team that is so dependent on top 3.

I agree with you. Wondering what happens if your top order fails. KL Rahul needs introduction soon

 

[Something]

If pakistan lose this they can blame the stupid dot ball consumption early on.

Exactly.

 

[Fahdi]

Half the overs will be Rashid's now. Everything depends on Malik. I don't have much hope from Sarfraz.

 

[Harshu814]

Middle order didn't get to bat much. I am worried.

Dont think its much of the concern for asia cup ,its big deal for WC

 

[InziRules]

Right handers had success against him.

Like Raina had success against him

You what, Sanga?

 

[Sachin136]

Even if they don't beat us all I want them is to.expose the middle order, we are the only team that is so dependent on top 3.

That's not a bad thing when they average 60 and you have the best top 3 in the world.

 

[Rayyman]

No Haris please. Rest is good.

I would play Haris if Asif fails today. Or bring in Amir and bump Nawaz up to 6.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pressure building wicket or boundary will make or break this now.

 

[Fineline]

The only thing good about Sarfaraz is his running now days!

 

[JaDed]

That's not a bad thing when they average 60 and you have the best top 3 in the world.

Yes and that one off day like CT final, lol no thanks

Middle order wins you tournaments, we had great top 3 for long never mattered till Dhoni and Yuvi.

 

[InziRules]

I'm going to laugh if we fall short with 4 or 5 wickets left

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

What on earth is Sarf doing? Its getting out of hands here.

should never have come in, frankly neither should have haris ( dont think he fits in)

 

[B_Positive]

49 in 6 overs.. Man a big over please.

 

[Amjid Javed]

49 off 36, still need a big over here pakistan

 

[Slim]

Need boundaries in this over.

 

[Asif321]

Getting tight

 

[Madplayer]

Need 20 from this over.

 

[Something]

5 runs from Rashid Khans over. 6 overs to go. Time to up the ante a bit and take Afghans to the cleaners.

 

[Harshu814]

They still have bat after this why one batsman doesnt go berserk ? I cant figure this out

 

[B_Positive]

Cmon Naib is a man to go against.. Spank him up...

 

[jnaveen1980]

8 an over come on lol nobody should panick against any team with 6 in hand unless Pakistan decides to wander into their familiar territory. Rememerb something like 21 to get 6 wickets in hand lost to SA

 

[Plumb]

Sarfi looks under pressure... He knows he need to finish the game

 

[InziRules]

LOL Sarfaraz lucky

 

[Markhor]

We could end up short without a couple of big overs to swing it our way.

 

[Plumb]

I'm going to laugh if we fall short with 4 or 5 wickets left

The whole world 'll

 

[Fahdi]

Yes. But Afghanistan has improved leaps and bounds. Cant take them lightly anymore.

We shouldn't take them lightly but Pakistan fudged it up and made it tougher than it should be. 4 dropped catches, wickets of a no ball, Fakhar having a brain fade in the first over. Imam's runout when the match was in our hands. Afghanistan should not be making Pakistan sweat.

 

[InziRules]

I honestly think we're giving Rashid too much respect. Malik and Sarfaraz should be able to get boundaries off him, if needed.

 

[Something]

Need a boundary or two this over. Singles won't win us the game

 

[B_Positive]

46 off 34... We can do it....

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Trundler bowling wides now.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This Gulbadin Pakistan's savior

 

[Asif321]

Comon boys

 

[Hasan2K8]

Things Getting tensed

 

[Fahdi]

Need a boundary

 

[InziRules]

44 off 32 now

 

[Something]

C'mon guys. Smack one!

 

[InziRules]

43 off 32.

 

[sjahmed23]

Perfect opportunity for a guy like Asif Ali to come in and make a name for himself like he did in PSL.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

bakwas

cant even hit this trash to the fence

 

[B_Positive]

One six will do it in this over.. Cmooooon,.

 

[Fineline]

17 extras!

 

[Etherealistic]

Send in Shahenshah Afridi next. Hope he lives up to his namesake.

 

[Ozeirk]

Pakistan hasn't been clinical enough in these matches. It seems like the big gap after the last series made a lot of these players rusty. Hoped for better in these conditions.

 

[jnaveen1980]

why are they batting timidly against this rubbish bowler lol

 

[rollingstoned]

Gulbadin has been panicking. Can see it on the face.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Another wide. : Afghanistan Pacers are the worst.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

two fking full tosses this over and hit straight to the fielder

 

[InziRules]

Another single 42 off 31

 

[Amjid Javed]

Poor batting in this over so far

 

[Plumb]

43 off 32 and PP experts panicking like no tomorrow

 

[InziRules]

Sarfaraz bowled

 

[Fineline]

And sarfaraz fails again!

 

[MRSN]

lol @ best captain since Imran Khan.

 

[Something]

Sarfraz gone.

 

[Madplayer]

How useless is sarfaraz? Bowled of a freaking full toss

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

besharam

 

[malik29695]

sarfraz is rubbish

 

[B_Positive]

Its good that he is gone. Idiotic shot...

 

[Nikhil_cric]

How ?

 

[sjahmed23]

Malik and Sarfraz are not known for their six hitting.

 

[Ummii]

ye banda Gulbadin Naib ko bhi nahi khel sakta

 

[Rayyman]

Sarfraz needs to bat at 7 or 8.

 

[Something]

This is a blessing in disguise and honestly, Sarfraz's place in the team should be questioned now. He brings nothing.

 

[InziRules]

Sarfaraz turning into Kami 2.0 without the drops right now

 

[jnaveen1980]

So that rubbish wide helped him get a wicket lol

 

[Amjid Javed]

Useless captain out

 

[babajee]

Big test for Asif Ali coming up.