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

[Harshu814]

This was bound to happen but still its ezz ,cmmon pakistan

 

[Something]

Imam run out. He is indeed Inzi's nephew.

 

[nextover666666]

wicket can this be a turning point

 

[mak36]

Feel bad for Imam; he deserved a century.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Malik was the perfect guy to come in. Hope Haris doesn't play a silly shot and he can then finish this game with Babar

 

[TeymurBlake]

I must say I have been throughly impressed with the way these two played about this innings, building a solid partnership and laying down the foudation for the following batsman to follow. Well done Babar and Imam.

 

[DRsohail]

Really appreciable that you are giving him credit where due unlike some others who only down play a player which they are not impressed with even if they perform.

I only like players who wear there heart on sleeves and win it for Pakistan. Imam has some great qualities to grow as a player

Two things i like about him is mental toughness and hard work,may be he is an educated lad.

 

[MMHS]

Poor choice for that single, even Babar was out at strikers end via WK.

 

[Sachin136]

Imam did his job well, couldn't finish it off though but easy win from here

The required run rate is 6.5, it is far from an easy win.

 

[Fineline]

wicket can this be a turning point

Not going to happen sir!

 

[Dingolfy]

Babar's wicket at this juncture should make this interesting.

 

[Itachi]

Pak will be in big trouble if another wicket is down.

 

[rhony]

Inzi would be proud of that runout

 

[InziRules]

We should have sent Malik in here. We might regret this one

 

[MMHS]

May be it was better idea to send Asif or Sarfraz at 4 now and ask to go after. Few tight overs and asking will climb to 7+

 

[B_Positive]

Haris needs to keep scoreboard ticking...

 

[Ummii]

Imam did his job well, couldn't finish it off though but easy win from here

We have to wait until 40 overs if it goes same then it could be a close contest. Asking rate would go up if they both don't rotate the strike well

 

[Something]

Asif's strike rate is 168.5! wow.

 

[Titan24]

Two things i like about him is mental toughness and hard work,may be he is an educated lad.

Yes that game sense and mental toughness along with solid technique is what I like about him. He will win more matches than many empty headed so called talented players we played for 100s of matches.

 

[Harshu814]

Inzi would be proud of that runout

He would just laugh and say with tears in eye " bhatijene purane dino ki yaad diladi, wo bhi kya din the !"

 

[KingKhanWC]

Haris's feet stuck in the ground.

 

[Fineline]

50 comes up for Nabi!Great innings this!

 

[Ummii]

Another 100 coming for Babar?

 

[Asif321]

May be it was better idea to send Asif or Sarfraz at 4 now and ask to go after. Few tight overs and asking will climb to 7+

Harry needs a knock before india game

 

[Nikhil_cric]

100 off 90. Easy chase for Pakistan her e.

 

[Titan24]

May be it was better idea to send Asif or Sarfraz at 4 now and ask to go after. Few tight overs and asking will climb to 7+

30-40more runs and then that idea would work

 

[Dios]

Afghanistan will win.

 

[Madplayer]

Babar Out

 

[KingKhanWC]

May be it was better idea to send Asif or Sarfraz at 4 now and ask to go after. Few tight overs and asking will climb to 7+

Both are suspect to getting out early.

Good move to bring in the leftie while Rashid is on but Malik would have been ideal imo.

 

[Fineline]

Are you kidding me?

 

[Harshu814]

My goodness whataaa stumping ,out or not look at that

 

[babajee]

Ugh.

 

[B_Positive]

Damn.... He is UT:.... Why man why....

 

[ManFan]

Another 100 coming for Babar?

Shabash!

 

[Asif321]

Wthhhhhh whyyyyy

 

[Fineline]

Here we go again!Pakistan being Pakistan!

 

[KingKhanWC]

Ok game is on now

 

[Harshu814]

Very bad reaction time ,his feet didnt even move little bit after ball passed

 

[Markhor]

Don't collapse now. Seniors better step up.

 

[foulu]

Collapse is on...

 

[Madplayer]

100 of 89 needed. This is extremely tough now given that Rashid will bowl till 45th over if he bowls out.

 

[Fineline]

100 off 90. Easy chase for Pakistan her e.

Nice jinx bro!

 

[Asif321]

100 still to get only 89 deliveries
Hopefully no collpase

 

[B_Positive]

Thank god we have Malik. He will milk these spinners easily.

 

[malik29695]

pak in trouble

 

[Slim]

Hahahahahahaha wow just wow. We really have turned into Pakistan of old in this match. Dropping catches, collapsing like no tomorrow but then will eventually win by dragging it till last over.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Oh dear .Lets hope line nahi lag jaye

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Goodness don't mess up

 

[Something]

This is exactly why both batsmen should have been playing at a strike rate of around 80. RRR is now close to 7 and both new batsmen in

 

[Asif321]

Malik and Harry have played a lot togther for Sialkot

 

[Titan24]

Youngsters have almost done there job, now its upto the experienced

 

[Harshu814]

Pakistan maintaining its reputation,regardless of result shud be fun to watch !

 

[Tyler Durden]

Lol lol! Can this Babar guy ever score a match-winning run during chases against crunch situations? Scoring some random 50s here and there and not chasing totals to take his home is just Rahanesque effort.

 

[Madplayer]

Malik shivering in his boots.

 

[Fineline]

Hahahahahahaha wow just wow. We really have turned into Pakistan of old in this match. Dropping catches, collapsing like no tomorrow but then will eventually win by dragging it till last over.

Or eventually lose!

 

[babajee]

Let's see what the "experience" of Shoaib Malik can bring now.

 

[dani594]

babar never a match winner

 

[MMHS]

Harry needs a knock before india game

I think, PAK needs to win this game more than batting practice for IND game.

 

[rhony]

Thank god we have Malik. He will milk these spinners easily.

100 runs in 15 overs needed. Milking time is over. He can smash them though

 

[Harshu814]

Still think malik will see them through

 

[Mueez]

Hahahahahahaha wow just wow. We really have turned into Pakistan of old in this match. Dropping catches, collapsing like no tomorrow but then will eventually win by dragging it till last over.

This.

 

[Ummii]

Traditional collapse starts

 

[dani594]

a run out of himself

 

[B_Positive]

Goodness don't mess up

Babar has got out playing wrong lines on googlies in two straight games. What can god do if he doesnt learn?

 

[Madplayer]

Lol lol! Can this Babar guy ever score a match-winning run during chases against crunch situations? Scoring some random 50s here and there and not chasing totals to take his home is just Rahanesque effort.

Still a better player in finals than Kohli.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Malik bhai will get these runs with ease.

 

[Harshu814]

100 runs in 15 overs needed. Milking time is over. He can smash them though

Not really that hard ,2 sixes and its runner ball

 

[Fineline]

As soon as Babar gets out,his haters come back from their hideouts!

 

[DuckMaster]

Rashid Khan, what a bowler!!!

 

[ManFan]

Let's see what the "experience" of Shoaib Malik can bring now.

Spinners on, UAE, slow and sluggish pitch, it’s his bread and butter.

If he can’t take us home from here, he should retire ASAP.

 

[Rana]

Here we go, big wicket for afg

 

[B_Positive]

100 runs in 15 overs needed. Milking time is over. He can smash them though

7 rpo needed. he can do it easily without taking risks. He has that ability

 

[Ummii]

Asking rate is rising

 

[Asif321]

Just don’t give rasheed wickets rest will be okay

 

[Tyler Durden]

Still a better player in finals than Kohli.

This is how you guys hype every random Pakistani batsman only to end up like another Shehzad and Akmal

 

[B_Positive]

Still a better player in finals than Kohli.

Ha Ha Ha .. Got him...

 

[Hasan2K8]

Rashid Khan, what a bowler!!!

Jadugar init

 

[Dingolfy]

Babar's wicket at this juncture should make this interesting.

Man, I should buy some lottery today! Now the chase became interesting with over 6 RPO on a slow pitch.

 

[Ummii]

TBH 100 in 10 overs is impossible if you play in Abu Dhabi with 7 wickets in hands and bowling side got some great spinners

 

[fluke]

one last pair before the tailenders will come ... lets hope malik will help haris as well to finish the game