South Africa (183/9) secure an 11-run victory against Pakistan (172/8) in the 1st T20I to go 1-0 up in the 3-match series

[jamie smith]

bowlimg barring abbas and moqim is also not good;klasseneats abrar level spinners in breakfast

 

[jamie smith]

think u missed the wc final

Sa cant play spin so great decision to go with 2 spinners.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

think u missed the wc final

That was fluke they generally dont play spin well we know if ball is even turning a little they struggle big time.

 

[jamie smith]

klassen nd miler are generally good players of spin

That was fluke they generally dont play spin well we know if ball is even turning a little they struggle big time.

 

[Omer2002]

I don't think he's finished. He hasn't played match cricket so a bit rusty. But I do agree even if he's not finished he doesn't have much left. I doubt he will be playing the next WC in 27.

I agree we need to invest in youth but i dont see a talent. I saw rafay today and if he can keep then either him or haris in t20 shud be an option

 

[Rana]

This is what these dishonest cretins do now. Announce their dodgy playing XIs as close to the game so no one can really question or criticise why they are doing these shoddy moves like Babar and Rizwan opening!

This is their niyyat!

 

[jamie smith]

This is what these dishonest cretins do now. Announce their dodgy playing XIs as close to the game so no one can really question or criticise why they are doing these shoddy moves like Babar and Rizwan opening!

This is their niyyat!

exactly what is the point of announcing playing xi half an hour before the game

 

[alishahid]

Hows the weather

 

[Ali Active]

will babar open now?

 

[Omer2002]

will babar open now?

My days what an awful lineup do. Do they even know the basics of T 20 you are suppose to pack your team with batting.How are they playing 3 spinners and just check our tail out its ao depressing

 

[m.shah]

Batting looks so thin. It seems Rizbar will open today.

 

[stani_pak]

2 spinners might not be bad but rizwan and babar should not open the rest is okay

 

[Xoib]

There you go

Babar and Rizwan will open

Saim will open the XI does not mean this is the batting order

 

[hafizexpress]

So unfair to drop Omair bin Yousuf. I'm glad they had some sanity to drop Agha but Rizwan coming in has forcefully pushed Omair out to the side. Ladies and gents this is how we're treating our youngsters/newcomers after a decent series. That whole youngsters thing vs Zim was just a sham.

 

[Rana]

Saim will open the XI does not mean this is the batting order

I am convinced the way they have announced this XI Babar and Rizwan will open!

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pakistan Playing XI tonight
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That's a long tail with Abbas at 7.

 

[imshally81]

Not a bad XI

 

[imshally81]

We are short of All rounders ....

 

[Omer2002]

We are short of All rounders ....

We are short of everything lol

 

[SportsWarrior]

Pakistan will comfortably win this match

 

[Asif321]

good to see no Agha

 

[khyberlion]

Abbas at 7 recipe for a disaster.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Don't think Babar and rizwan will open in presence of saim,

 

[Sunny_majoka]

I am convinced the way they have announced this XI Babar and Rizwan will open!

Usually they put captain name on top, I guess Babar and saim will open,

 

[Hellion]

Abbas at #7 is a candid admission that all Pakistani batters are rubbish at T20's and don't have the talent to score fast.

Banking on the beefed up bowling to win it for them

 

[Rana]

Don't think Babar and rizwan will open in presence of saim,

They’ve been opening in the presence of Fakhar. Who is Saim?

 

[Rana]

Abbas Parnell lol

 

[Rana]

Klaasen bande tha puttar cricketer!

 

[Rana]

Probably one of the worst SA bowling attack I’ve ever seen

 

[neonoir]

The game will be rain affected forecast doesn't look so good in Durban

 

[Sunny_majoka]

They’ve been opening in the presence of Fakhar. Who is Saim?

I'm hoping against hope

 

[Azaad]

Why does Babar Azam plays a format that he's least suited to?
The guy should be nowhere near T20Is where 180+ scores are par these days

 

[Rana]

South Africa need 200 here

what a shocking bowling attack they have fielded!

 

[gazza619]

3 number 11s for Pakistan. One too many.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

All Smiles here

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Playing XIs

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Simelane, Peter and Maphaka- hardly any experience there. Saffers only have 5 bowling options too.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Ramiz shouldn't talk about Cricket improvement anymore

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Todays innings if u would like to observeor maybe his last one two days ago

Rehn dey yaar

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hendricks loves playing against Pakistan so this should be fun

 

[RidiculousMan]

Other teams put their new players in the first game of a T20I series to see if they sink and swim. If they sink, the big senior boys come in to rescue the series in the last one or so game.

Pakistan play their best and all senior players in first game of a T20I series because need winning momentum. If Pakistan wins the series then young players play in the dead rubber. Otherwise the failed seniors are backed again in the last game because cannot unsettle team.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Hendricks loves playing against Pakistan so this should be fun

Both these two played in PSL last season. So it is feel at home for them.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Both these two played in PSL last season. So it is feel at home for them.

They're both generally love bashing Pakistan

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pitched outside

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Why is Irfan in the slips and not Babar or Usman

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Bowled VD

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Wicket no 98 for Shaheen

 

[stani_pak]

We have seen this befofr Shaheen you beauty

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Toe crusher here would be great

 

[stani_pak]

Shaheen 2 wickets away from 100

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Instead an over pitched delivery lucky it wasn't hit well

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good over

4-1

 

[Omer2002]

Oh dear playing 2 spinners wah wah deserve this

 

[Omer2002]

Half tracker what a ball hahahha

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Abrar lol that reaction of getting the batter lol

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Great start!!!

 

[stani_pak]

Abrar strikes loving the attitude haha

 

[RidiculousMan]

We need an Abrar head emoji. MODS!

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Stamp on it!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pathetic delivery got what it deserved

 

[Omer2002]

He has bowled pretty awful to be honest got a free wicket

 

[followed]

Abrar the nerd is so terrible

 

[TeymurBlake]

Abbas Afridi at No.7 is a.... decision.

& Why is Ramiz there. After the Shan incident, he shouldn't be hired anywhere.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Miller is key for South Africa

Lovely shot played it elegantly wristy 4 runs

 

[followed]

I can't wait for klassen to destroy that abrar the nerd with attitude of Shane Warne.
What a clown.

 

[Zeshan547]

why would you play two spinners in South Africa? and one mediocre other unproven.

 

[Omer2002]

Can somebody explain....shaheen is bowling 120 to 130 thunder bolts why does he have 2 slips...

 

[Deewana Mastana]

This time off the back foot

4 more lovely batting what a shot

 

[followed]

Lol shaheen is just a terrible trundler nowadays.
He should be kicked out

 

[Deewana Mastana]

why would you play two spinners in South Africa? and one mediocre other unproven.

Because it's Pakistan logic

 

[Zeshan547]

This pitch seem like 250 plus.

 

[emranabbas]

Is this a SA C team? I don't see any big names

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Runs flowing now. 250+ possible

 

[castortroy]

I think afridi has another year left, max in the game, at the rip level

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lol shaheen is just a terrible trundler nowadays.
He should be kicked out

We don't have a factory of 145kph bowlers lined up so these are what we have to make do with.

 

[castortroy]

I think afridi has another year left, max in the game, at the rip level

*top

 

[TeymurBlake]

Is the speed gun dead or something?

Would love to see the pace being bowled.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Looks like a belter of a wicket

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I think afridi has another year left, max in the game, at the rip level

You never know after that he may turn into a leggie and a 0 (1) specialist like his FIL.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Is the speed gun dead or something?

Would love to see the pace being bowled.

It was showing for Abrar though