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

[Fahdi]

Yes but i think he has made it an ego thing to prove that playing so many pacers is the right strategy. Ego needs to take the back seat and he needs to respect these conditions.

I think Mickey would have played both Nawaz and Shadab today if Shadab was fit.

Also I think Mickey is more keen on testing his pace battery keeping in mind the world Cup. He'd rather give experience to his fast bowlers and see what they are made of instead playing spinners who don't fit in his WC plans

 

[JaDed]

If Malik.wasnt there would had backed Afghans, Malik knows how to rotate strike.

 

[Dingolfy]

Damad-E-Hind playing his shots now. Afghans needs to get him if they want to win.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Trundler getting smacked. Should have bowled out mujeeb and Rashid first.

 

[Fahdi]

Asking has gone to 7.5, may be just a little too high. But, AFGs are running out of bowlers here.

The only real problem is Rashid. Taking 7-8 runs off the rest doesn't seem too big a problem

 

[Madplayer]

I think Mickey would have played both Nawaz and Shadab today if Shadab was fit.

Also I think Mickey is more keen on testing his pace battery keeping in mind the world Cup. He'd rather give experience to his fast bowlers and see what they are made of instead playing spinners who don't fit in his WC plans

Might be the case. He does say he is thinking long term. But should he sacrifice team balance for every match in between?

 

[Fineline]

Keep the overthroughs coming Afghanistan.

 

[Plumb]

great batting bhanja u made me proud...

 

[MMHS]

I think, B2B game is taking it's toll on AFGs, they are struggling in field now.

 

[Markhor]

[MENTION=131678]Madplayer[/MENTION] Micky seems to have a love for fast bowlers. While being very systematic in his approach with Pakistan cricket I feel as though a side of Micky also wants a mean, rowdy and strong team bursting out masculinity and hunger.

Mickey sometimes seem to think we play on those spicy Joburg decks he grew up with back home.

In UAE you need to take pace off the ball and it's not like we're the South Africa of the mid 2000s with only the likes of Nicky Boje and Robin Peterson as the spin options to pick from.

We have the spin talent - USE them !

 

[Madplayer]

Need one big over of 18 runs.

 

[B_Positive]

great batting bhanja u made me proud...

There is something in families. Akmals with drop catches and ul Haqs with run outs...

 

[Fineline]

Haris how dumb are you?

 

[Madplayer]

What a brain fade by haris sohail?

 

[Harshu814]

Just when i thot its lost in intrest....

 

[IAJ]

I think, B2B game is taking it's toll on AFGs, they are struggling in field now.

Crazy schedule in this heat. Feel sorry for them.

 

[Titan24]

I think, B2B game is taking it's toll on AFGs, they are struggling in field now.

There is a gulf of difference in the class of batsmen Afghan had to bowl in earlier matches and this match..

 

[Slim]

Haris Sohail, you make me sad.

 

[babajee]

Haris

 

[Fineline]

Now starts the tail!

 

[B_Positive]

Good riddance with Haris I think. He was doing nothing,

 

[Madplayer]

Strange shot. Absolutely strange.

 

[Fahdi]

And out. Sarfraz has been a walking wicket for a while. Now I'm worried.

 

[Plumb]

Harris2nd coming of

 

[Something]

Amir looks rather happy to be dropped from the side

 

[RehanG]

Brain fade its called

 

[Harshu814]

Take the captain for duck and its game on hahah

 

[Dingolfy]

Got the wrong guy.Need Malik to get out for Afghan win.

 

[Madplayer]

Haris Sohail, you make me sad.

really man

 

[ManFan]

I predicted a 6 wicket win, let’s see.

 

[Something]

Sarfraz really needs to step up here.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Another Pakistani Messiah goes for a glory shot when all he should do was to take quick singles and 2s and take the game to the last over. Wonder why so many pple were going gaga over this scared chicken Sohail? He's nothing special.

 

[Markhor]

Captain you need to perform. No excuses now. Spin is meant to be your strength.

 

[sshakir411]

What a waste of space Harris is

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

So sum ppl wanted to replace Imam with Haris. Hmmm....

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Haris sohail, the false messiah

 

[Harshu814]

Amir looks rather happy to be dropped from the side

No that smile is because he knows he will be back on sunday

 

[Madplayer]

3 runs.

 

[Hasan2K8]

No tension pak won this

Afg weakness is batting and 3rd-6th bowler. Exploit that area!

 

[IAJ]

This stupidness seems to be in our genes really

 

[Harshu814]

Malik is the key here ,if afg can get him it will be game over

 

[Sirris]

Harris doesn't belong in the team.

 

[MMHS]

There is a gulf of difference in the class of batsmen Afghan had to bowl in earlier matches and this match..

You think fielding has a class written on it about the class of batsman?

 

[Madplayer]

Haris sohail, the false messiah

But He has two eyes

 

[jnaveen1980]

Once again guy who made debut in the 90s is going to be Pakistan's savior

 

[Plumb]

wonder what Micky's plan is when players play a bad shot...

 

[Sirris]

Malik is the key here ,if afg can get him it will be game over

Asif Ali!

 

[Fahdi]

Might be the case. He does say he is thinking long term. But should he sacrifice team balance for every match in between?

Can't say. Maybe he thought even without an ideal combination we should be able to handle the other teams apart from India.

 

[B_Positive]

Sarfaraz has a point to prove today. he will guide us to win...

 

[Fineline]

Sarfaraz loves minnows.No way is he going back to the pavillion without winning this match.

 

[MMHS]

Crazy schedule in this heat. Feel sorry for them.

It's about class you know - some class deserves rest in between games & some class don't.

 

[Ummii]

8 mein se 3 over Rashid ke 1 Mujeeb ka...

 

[Something]

Malik is such a crucial part of this team. He really is undroppable.

 

[Harshu814]

Spinners in over42 and still effective , move worldcup to UAE

 

[nextover666666]

pakistan will need to get a move on

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Good to see some of my fellow Indian fans (who didn't care about Asia Cup) commenting on Pak vs Afg thread.

 

[Duckworth Lewis]

This game might go to the last over. Thriller looming.

 

[Titan24]

wonder what Micky's plan is when players play a bad shot...

Haris has been playing bad shots since his debut so nothing new

 

[Madplayer]

Can't say. Maybe he thought even without an ideal combination we should be able to handle the other teams apart from India.

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

 

[Slim]

Shahzad and making false appeals. Name a better duo

 

[JaDed]

Afghans have done well to stretch Pakistan in this match.

 

[Harshu814]

Good to see some of my fellow Indian fans (who didn't care about Asia Cup) commenting on Pak vs Afg thread.

Never said didnt care , i always care whenever ind plays

 

[Madplayer]

Sarfaraz is crapping his pants )

 

[Ummii]

I predict last over win for Afghanistan. Rashid would be a happy man

 

[MRSN]

that could have so easily hit the stumps. lol @ sarfraz

 

[Titan24]

You think fielding has a class written on it about the class of batsman?

I am not talking abt the fielding just that batsmen in front are not roll overs and can give a fight

 

[Harshu814]

Shahzad and making false appeals. Name a better duo

That was gr8 swing , it was good appeal

 

[JaDed]

Good to see some of my fellow Indian fans (who didn't care about Asia Cup) commenting on Pak vs Afg thread.

Are Indian matches interesting though? Only HK was somewhat interesting..they stretched us out well.

 

[MRSN]

Sarfaraz is crapping his pants )

he is shivering.

 

[Sirris]

Amir looks rather happy to be dropped from the side

Not bug enough if game for the champ to be part of.

 

[B_Positive]

Afghans have done well to stretch Pakistan in this match.

They will beat you soon.

 

[Plumb]

Haris has been playing bad shots since his debut so nothing new

+1 he 'll be 2nd UA "TALENTED"

 

[Mp812]

:4

 

[Madplayer]

55 from 44

 

[Rayyman]

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

This lineup can crush India

 

[Something]

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

 

[Harshu814]

Match slipping for afg , damadji is doing it for pak

 

[Madplayer]

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

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Are Indian matches interesting though? Only HK was somewhat interesting..they stretched us out well.

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

 

[B_Positive]

Now is the time to get a big over guys.. Cmon..