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

[Arham_PakFan]

Bach gaya Babar

 

[B_Positive]

It looks very boring but its good for us.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I dont post much because people here are stubborn to the point of self narcissistic about their opinion and themselves.

But if Pakistan think scoring 6 to 7 an over on this pitch with Rashid having 10 overs is a walk in the park, then they are mistaken.

If we win with such an approach, it would be exception rather than norm.

 

[Something]

Doesnt matter if the RR is under 6. If its over yes he needs to up the tempo but so far no issues.

It's 5.96. That's a very fine line that you've drawn. So, we wait another a few balls and if it goes up 6 then we start criticizing him for playing slow?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Need a few boundaries here 3/4 runs an over is poor stuff at moment.

 

[KingKhanWC]

All his 100s are against WI zim and a depleted SL and a losing cause against in Aus . Thats all he has to show in a career of 50 games. Remove all that minnow bashing inflation his average actually drops to 30s. Thats what he is.

As I said give him 20 matches against India and then you may or not have a point. He has only really failed against NZ and Eng many of the many away in tough conditions against good swing/pace bowlers.

 

[Something]

I dont post much because people here are stubborn to the point of self narcissistic about their opinion and themselves.

But if Pakistan think scoring 6 to 7 an over on this pitch with Rashid having 10 overs is a walk in the park, then they are mistaken.

If we win with such an approach, it would be exception rather than norm.

This.

 

[Fineline]

No one said that. He needs to score a bit faster. Bring his strike rate up to 70/75 at least.

Easier said than done in such Conditions.He better be on the crease until the end if we are to win this match.

 

[the_outsider]

Doesnt matter if the RR is under 6. If its over yes he needs to up the tempo but so far no issues.

RRR is almost 6 right now.

 

[B_Positive]

I dont post much because people here are stubborn to the point of self narcissistic about their opinion and themselves.

But if Pakistan think scoring 6 to 7 an over on this pitch with Rashid having 10 overs is a walk in the park, then they are mistaken.

If we win with such an approach, it would be exception rather than norm.

What are you talking. If we play 50 overs with our top 5 batsmen, then there is no question why we wont win.

 

[Madplayer]

Incominggggggggg. Rashid Khan.

 

[KingKhanWC]

It's 5.96. That's a very fine line that you've drawn. So, we wait another a few balls and if it goes up 6 then we start criticizing him for playing slow?

6 on it's way to 7 then yes up the tempo. In 2018 around 6 with 9 wickets and 30 overs should be a walk in the park. It would be stupid to go for sixes right now and lose wickets.

 

[Something]

Easier said than done in such Conditions.He better be on the crease until the end if we are to win this match.

Afghanistan were doing it. Imam is doing it. Why can't he? If he can't score at a strike rate of 70/75 then he really shouldn't be in the team to begin with

 

[rhony]

So because we lost, runs shouldn't count? Good, how many centuries does Sachin have then out of his 100?

There are hundreds when the team loses but u are trying to win
And then there are those where u give up the victory halfway your innings and play for a hundred.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Req rate going up to nearly 6 which is tough in these conditions.

 

[Boi]

Imam really mastering the art of minnow bashing.

 

[Itachi]

Doesnt matter if the RR is under 6. If its over yes he needs to up the tempo but so far no issues.

It'll come up eventually. The reason why even Dravid wasn't considered for modern ODIs.

 

[Wonderwoman]

So because we lost, runs shouldn't count? Good, how many centuries does Sachin have then out of his 100?

Bub, Pakistani fans have been harping that since eons as the only thing against Sachin ... And still Sachin has way more way way more 100s in vicotries than this minnow basher can dream of.

 

[shariqnoor]

Going at 4 an over now means we need to go at atleast 4.5 an over against rashid

 

[KingKhanWC]

I dont post much because people here are stubborn to the point of self narcissistic about their opinion and themselves.

But if Pakistan think scoring 6 to 7 an over on this pitch with Rashid having 10 overs is a walk in the park, then they are mistaken.

If we win with such an approach, it would be exception rather than norm.

He is good but not some sort of unplayable spinner who will take 5 wickets for 20 runs. Give him 2 wickets for 50, you still win the match.

 

[Sirris]

I dont post much because people here are stubborn to the point of self narcissistic about their opinion and themselves.

But if Pakistan think scoring 6 to 7 an over on this pitch with Rashid having 10 overs is a walk in the park, then they are mistaken.

If we win with such an approach, it would be exception rather than norm.

After the Fakhar's wicket in the very first over. Us not being at 50/4 is a very good thing from my view.

 

[Badsha]

Our supporters are clueless. Biggest weakness we have is taking singles not hitting boundaries. If we can keep ticking the score we will win

 

[Nikhil_cric]

RRR now 6.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

What are you talking. If we play 50 overs with our top 5 batsmen, then there is no question why we wont win.

If you bat 30 overs at a run rate of 3.5 to 4 and try to hit out against the best spin team in this competition, you are hanging by a knife's edge.

You may still win as I said, but its not the right approach.

 

[Something]

6 on it's way to 7 then yes up the tempo. In 2018 around 6 with 9 wickets and 30 overs should be a walk in the park. It would be stupid to go for sixes right now and lose wickets.

No one wants him to hit 6's. Why can't he play at a strike rate of 70/75? Is that really too much to ask for?

 

[KingKhanWC]

It'll come up eventually. The reason why even Dravid wasn't considered for modern ODIs.

Dravid would be perfect for this situation, Afghans wouldn't get him out and the rest of Indian bats will play alongside him for victory. Babar should be the wall too.

 

[rhony]

The art of taking a single has been an ongoing issue with these Pak batsmen. Malik is the best among them and that should tell you how poor the rest are

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Just 2 from Rashid's first over.

 

[Fineline]

Afghanistan were doing it. Imam is doing it. Why can't he? If he can't score at a strike rate of 70/75 then he really shouldn't be in the team to begin with

Because we are the chasing side and have to play more cautiously!A lot depends upon Babar so I won't mind as long as he is there.

 

[daytrader]

Should send on Malik next our best player of spin. He'll hit Rashid 6s

 

[KingKhanWC]

No one wants him to hit 6's. Why can't he play at a strike rate of 70/75? Is that really too much to ask for?

This is only another 10-12 runs behind atm? You can do the maths and let me know.

 

[Madplayer]

Gulbadin needs to be taken to the cleaners.

 

[Pete Rose]

This is the first time i’ve seen Rashid bowl. Looks ok I guess.

 

[Something]

6 on it's way to 7 then yes up the tempo. In 2018 around 6 with 9 wickets and 30 overs should be a walk in the park. It would be stupid to go for sixes right now and lose wickets.

It's gone above 6. Can we now expect him to speed it up slightly or is that still too much to ask for?

 

[Markhor]

Evening all. Never easy watching Pakistan chase 250 plus. No need for unnecessary risks, just keep up with the RRR.

 

[Pete Rose]

Gulbadin needs to be taken to the cleaners.

That’s what Afghanistan want Pakistan to do. Take risks

 

[Dr_Bassim]

He is good but not some sort of unplayable spinner who will take 5 wickets for 20 runs. Give him 2 wickets for 50, you still win the match.

50 runs for his 10 overs?

Ill take that even with 4 wickets.

 

[Fineline]

Indians here really hate Babar and Fakhar calling them minnow bashers.Time will prove them wrong IA!

 

[Madplayer]

That’s what Afghanistan want Pakistan to do. Take risks

Going well so far.

 

[B_Positive]

Timely Needed it

 

[B_Positive]

Indians here really hate Babar and Fakhar calling them minnow bashers.Time will prove them wrong IA!

23rd September is coming. Indians will be finding shelter when they will rain boundaries

 

[Madplayer]

Babar's strike rate almost equal to Imam's now. Shame on Imam for this after the contrasting start both of these players got.

 

[MMHS]

In chasing, I have seen teams managing 3 times from the 20 overs stage, with not more than 2 down - that's say most times teams will successfully chase 270, from 91/1 after 20 overs. But, here might be a bit difficult, also score after 20 was like 80/1.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

See most of the crybabies have gone to sleep

 

[Fineline]

23rd September is coming. Indians will be finding shelter when they will rain boundaries

Yup! Fakhar is yet to score big.23rd will be the day IA!

 

[mak36]

At this stage Afghanistan were 81-2.

 

[Badsha]

Babar's strike rate almost equal to Imam's now. Shame on Imam for this after the contrasting start both of these players got.

"Shame" haha man you need to understand this is how an innings is built. You pace your innings at varying pace. The best batsmen do this. Not just tuk tuk or boom boom. You cream the bowlers, stop for a bit, accelerate, cream them again. It's psychology and skill.

 

[Pete Rose]

Indians here really hate Babar and Fakhar calling them minnow bashers.Time will prove them wrong IA!

To be precise: imam is the minnow basher, babar is just a bit soft

 

[B_Positive]

In chasing, I have seen teams managing 3 times from the 20 overs stage, with not more than 2 down - that's say most times teams will successfully chase 270, from 91/1 after 20 overs. But, here might be a bit difficult, also score after 20 was like 80/1.

If we dont lose wickets, we got this.

 

[Fineline]

To be precise: imam is the minnow basher, babar is just a bit soft

True!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Imams scoring rate continues to drop very low as inns goes on.

 

[B_Positive]

Good thing in both these batsmen are they are able to rotate strike. This is what we need till 35th over

 

[Madplayer]

"Shame" haha man you need to understand this is how an innings is built. You pace your innings at varying pace. The best batsmen do this. Not just tuk tuk or boom boom. You cream the bowlers, stop for a bit, accelerate, cream them again. It's psychology and skill.

I hope so.

Imam was 20 from 13 and now he is 45 odd from 68 deliveries. Babar was 3 from 17. Now he is about the same score and strike rate as Imam.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Rashid khan is overrated.

 

[InziRules]

Bub, Pakistani fans have been harping that since eons as the only thing against Sachin ... And still Sachin has way more way way more 100s in vicotries than this minnow basher can dream of.

How many years has Sachin played and how many has Babar?

Good to see Indians compared Babar to the best batsman of all time though

 

[MMHS]

If we dont lose wickets, we got this.

Babar's SR is increasing while Imam has gone alarmingly down, which is the risky part. What often happens on slow wicket is that set batsman consumes lots of balls and take the asking to 6+, then gets out. Chase won't happen then.

 

[Pete Rose]

Imam looking to be positive vs Rashid. Both batsmen seem to be batting easily against him. Just two overs, so early days

 

[Boi]

Babar looks in control now.

 

[Sirris]

Good recovery by these too. Get the 100 run partnership and keep it on

 

[Pete Rose]

I will be ok with a nine wicket win.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

100 run partnership between Imam and Babar

 

[B_Positive]

good job guys.. 100 up and so it the partnership

 

[daytrader]

100 up! Good going by these 2

 

[GLORY OF '92]

I want a 9 wicket win

 

[Madplayer]

When Babar goes across the line to plau that flick through mid wicket, i get nervous that he might get lbw.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Babar looks in control now.

He was in control from ball 1 , just wanted to get himself in.

His SR now is 66 and will only increase if he stays in.

 

[x_KINGKHAN_x]

brilliant 100 partnership, they need to keep going

 

[Something]

 

[Amjid Javed]

Babar will probably speed up once he gets close to 100 as usual

 

[Boi]

Good maturity shown by two youngsters

 

[Madplayer]

Imam 50 from 74.

 

[InziRules]

Imam needs to speed up, he's gone downhill

50

 

[Something]

Babar will probably speed up once he gets close to 100 as usual

lol

 

[x_KINGKHAN_x]

imam

 

[Canford Cliffs]

Looks like easy peasy for Pak

 

[DuckMaster]

Delaying introduction of Rashid Khan to the attack could cost Afghanistan dearly here. They need to take couple of wickets fairly quickly if they want to be in the game.

 

[Something]

Imam

 

[TeymurBlake]

Well played Imam. Solid 50

 

[Madplayer]

I think a bit of acceleration should come just about now.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

beautiful batting here, they are watching Rashid very closely and milking him around. This is the way you play a good bowler