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South Africa (190/4) defeat Pakistan (186/6) by six wickets in the warm-up match at Abu Dhabi

Bad start here by Hafeez so far in the warm-ups, not sure if he will make the starting line up against India...
 
ARK Rafay said:
If he stop there is no one who can hit spinners out. We are lucky that he is back in form. Otherwise would be hard time dealing with spinners.
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I agree, but I don't want him to get out playing some unnecessary shot.

Like being stumped or scooping it.

He can get ahead of himself.

Hafeez is having a poor one so far.

Let's hope Malik can do well against the spinners.
 
UzmanBeast said:
If Fakhar wants to attack, he needs to do so reasonably.

Got a six, look to move the field around and rotate strike.
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He is the only positive player in this side that has been selected

Haider is good also

Asif is good but he is too casual in his approach.

I prefer this approach where you could care less of consequences by players who are capable of playing like this, because if they do pull it off it is a gaurenteed match winning performance
 
The_Real_Deal said:
Bad start here by Hafeez so far in the warm-ups, not sure if he will make the starting line up against India...
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I agree.

India has mostly right-handed batsmen, so I wouldn't have a right-arm off-spinner in the mix.

If Malik does well, he'll grab that middle-order spot.
 
Rana said:
He is the only positive player in this side that has been selected

Haider is good also

Asif is good but he is too casual in his approach.

I prefer this approach where you could care less of consequences by players who are capable of playing like this, because if they do pull it off it is a gaurenteed match winning performance
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There's one thing being in the zone and bashing the ball around.

There's another thing getting carried away. Fakhar can get carried away sometimes. Soft dismissals, etc.
 
"Oh no looks like Pakistan world cup hopes are gone" Overreacting Pakistan Fans.
 
UzmanBeast said:
I agree.

India has mostly right-handed batsmen, so I wouldn't have a right-arm off-spinner in the mix.

If Malik does well, he'll grab that middle-order spot.
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Both Malik and Hafeez have no place in the team.
Seriously pathetic that these 2 are selected AGAIN!

It just shows how weak the set up is once again.
 
UzmanBeast said:
I agree, but I don't want him to get out playing some unnecessary shot.

Like being stumped or scooping it.

He can get ahead of himself.

Hafeez is having a poor one so far.

Let's hope Malik can do well against the spinners.
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Yes but pressure builds up. This is why I want Haider Ali in the team.
 
UzmanBeast said:
I agree.

India has mostly right-handed batsmen, so I wouldn't have a right-arm off-spinner in the mix.

If Malik does well, he'll grab that middle-order spot.
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Yup, that middle spot is between Hafeez and Malik. Whoever does well will earn that spot but so far Hafeez has failed.

Malik brings a little calm and can attack as seen in the CPL.
 
No surprise that strike rotation improves as soon as Malik comes around.
[MENTION=2016]Rana[/MENTION] I think this batting pair of Malik and Fakhar will be crucial in the middle-overs.

You've got someone to rotate the strike, never get stuck, and another guy who is free to batter the crap out of the ball.
 
Rizwan needs to fire. Only reason why rn Pakistan is having trouble with XI is because Rizwan performed as an opener.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Rabada is a good bowler but not that great in this format. Ngidi is not very good at all. They are a decent unit overall but not outstanding in any particular discipline.
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No team has 5 good bowlers. Most of them range from half decent to decent. Jadeja will be a compromising choice due to his batting. Varun C is an unknown at the international level. He was creamed today. Bumrah is the only go to guy for us. Even he is not at his very best.
 
Hafeez can be good to bowl in the tournament. We can go with this XI. Much better imo

Fakhar
Rizwan/Babar
Babar/Fakhar
Haider
Malik
Hafeez
Imad
Hasan
Shadab
Shaheen
Haris
 
UzmanBeast said:
No surprise that strike rotation improves as soon as Malik comes around.
[MENTION=2016]Rana[/MENTION] I think this batting pair of Malik and Fakhar will be crucial in the middle-overs.

You've got someone to rotate the strike, never get stuck, and another guy who is free to batter the crap out of the ball.
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I don’t deny that at all. Malik is the man for the job but we can’t keep him for another 10 years just because no one else is ready.

Malik is the kind of guy who will never leave cricket. He will play until he is physically incapable at the age of 55 maybe. If it means that Pakistan has no one capable, Malik will still be available to play for Pakistan for the next 15 years. PCB would love to select him for the next 15 years if they cannot find a solution either
 
pakistani pride said:
Both Malik and Hafeez have no place in the team.
Seriously pathetic that these 2 are selected AGAIN!

It just shows how weak the set up is once again.
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Domestic cricket failing to produce good players.

Barring Iftikhar Ahmed, nobody else qualifies for a middle-order slot.
 
I believe Rizwan will come good against IND and is the right person to open with Babar, with Fakhar at 3...
 
ARK Rafay said:
Rizwan needs to fire. Only reason why rn Pakistan is having trouble with XI is because Rizwan performed as an opener.
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He will most likely have his poles splattered by Bumrah and Shami on Sunday

And then by Furgouson or Boult in the next game whilst he will add his 20 off 21 balls

Then he will score a nice 60 off 45 against Afghanistan and his fans will go crazy and abuse me left right and centre!
 
Rana said:
I don’t deny that at all. Malik is the man for the job but we can’t keep him for another 10 years just because no one else is ready.

Malik is the kind of guy who will never leave cricket. He will play until he is physically incapable at the age of 55 maybe. If it means that Pakistan has no one capable, Malik will still be available to play for Pakistan for the next 15 years. PCB would love to select him for the next 15 years if they cannot find a solution either
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I think Qasim Akram could be a future replacement for Malik. His bowling is decent, but he needs to improve his middle-overs batting.

I would like him to start FC Cricket, full seasons, to make the test team.
 
Rana said:
I don’t deny that at all. Malik is the man for the job but we can’t keep him for another 10 years just because no one else is ready.

Malik is the kind of guy who will never leave cricket. He will play until he is physically incapable at the age of 55 maybe. If it means that Pakistan has no one capable, Malik will still be available to play for Pakistan for the next 15 years. PCB would love to select him for the next 15 years if they cannot find a solution either
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Lol hahhaha I think you are right is well. What I just can’t think of is, they had 2 chances to select Malik and they didn’t. Suddenly he had to replace maqsood and is straight drafted in to XI. Where is the logic there?

I also think there are too many same players kn this side. Babar, Rizwan, Hafeez and Malik is too much of the same. Hafeez or Malik should be 1 of them playing not both.
 
Rana said:
He will most likely have his poles splattered by Bumrah and Shami on Sunday

And then by Furgouson or Boult in the next game whilst he will add his 20 off 21 balls

Then he will score a nice 60 off 45 against Afghanistan and his fans will go crazy and abuse me left right


I think we are forgetting rizzy as openrr has done wonders and been very consistent..but i just think he looks a headless chicken so far
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Malik still playing and representing pakistan is the equivalent of:

Uthapa, DK, Gambhir, Harbajhan, Yuvraj, Dhoni all still playing and representing India.

Or Collingwood, Trott, Bell still playing and representing England

Or Mahela, Dilshan, Sanga still playing and representing Sri Lanka

Or Mike Hussey, Clarke, Watson still playing and representing Australia
 
Fakhar will generally do well if he can trust the player on the other end.

Something I have noticed.

Holds himself back when guys like Imam take up balls, but if there's someone like Babar at the other end, he tends to loosen up.
 
Rana said:
Malik still playing and representing pakistan is the equivalent of:

Uthapa, DK, Gambhir, Harbajhan, Yuvraj, Dhoni all still playing and representing India.

Or Collingwood, Trott, Bell still playing and representing England

Or Mahela, Dilshan, Sanga still playing and representing Sri Lanka

Or Mike Hussey, Clarke, Watson still playing and representing Australia
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Apart from Sri Lanka, the other teams produced good replacement batsmen.
 
Meanwhile Mohammad Shahzad is pummelling the WI bowlers. I didn't even know he was back opening again for Afghanistan!
 
Fakhar playing nice at 3. I believe in this team and pitches he is suited for in the middle overs so number 3 and 4. He can rotate and slog spinners out of the ground, which is important in the middle overs to keep the scoreboard ticking.
 
The_Real_Deal said:
Pressure of being in his last tournament before his retirement for Hafeez is showing...
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Hafeez has never performed at a t20 World Cup . There is a reason heraverages 20@ SR of 105 in 5 t20 world cups . Mentally weak .
 
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UzmanBeast said:
Apart from Sri Lanka, the other teams produced good replacement batsmen.
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But Sri Lanka have not taken the easy way out and let Sanga etc. cling around and make themselves available for national selection in ICC tournaments whilst replacing a youngster who has been with them through their absence. Trust the system and youngsters will start performing.

A lot of these ‘youngsters’ are already seriously under pressure knowing they are a few failures away before they are replaced by the ‘experienced’ Malik
 
These 2 probably have a plan after the 15th whilst Malik is to stay and Fakhar is to go ballistic.

Fakhar is a sure starter on Sunday against IND so doesn't matter how his innings ends.
 
sharmaji said:
You're right. Nortje is really good. Maharaj as well. Good to see Rabada back in form. With Shamsi and Ngidi, the bowling attack looks potent. Batting is a concern, though.
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I like Makram and Van Dussen. Current form might be a issue for SA. I am bit surprised no IPL team picked Van Dussen. He looks like next ABD to me.
 
Well done to the management for telling Fakhar to come off after 50. Everyone should get a run with the bat even Hassan Ali
 
14th over and sending out Asif?

I would have sent Haider Ali, give the youngster a game. He's in good form.
 
Omer2002 said:
Rana said:
He will most likely have his poles splattered by Bumrah and Shami on Sunday

And then by Furgouson or Boult in the next game whilst he will add his 20 off 21 balls

Then he will score a nice 60 off 45 against Afghanistan and his fans will go crazy and abuse me left right


I think we are forgetting rizzy as openrr has done wonders and been very consistent..but i just think he looks a headless chicken so far
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But who were those wonders against??

He hasn’t faced the actual first choice bowlers for any nation besides the ones that were served to him by Zimbabwe
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GreenKhan said:
Hafeez has never performed at a t20 World Cup . There is a reason heraverages 20@ SR of 105 in 5 t20 world cups . Mentally weak .
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Hafeez is an odd one, one min he is on fire and is saving us matches, next he looks like he's holding his bat backwards. It'll soon be over for him fortunately.
 
Only in Pakistan players like Asif ali will be selected.

Whenever they talk about Malik and Hafeez , say they are experienced and make Pakistan stronger

Played so many Worldcups didn’t really contribute in any , when looked at their avgs and SRs they will come to know their nothing but passengers
 
It's hilarious how when I check the Pakistani team in every ICC tournament, Malik invariably finds his way into the XI after spending the year playing in various T20 leagues around the world.

He is one of the few cricketers that was playing when I first got into cricket and is still going strong in 2021!
 
Fakhar is giving me a scare. Hope indian management know game plan against him . Don't bowl spinners when he is still on crease .
 
Ok like seriously, this is where I question the think tank here. Fakhar retires out with 6 overs to go and instead of sending Haider Ali, who's in great form after his recent National T20 exploits, you send in Asif Ali. Strategy-wise, this is inept. Even if Haider came in and didn't score, at least he'd have some sort of a feel of this tournament in general before potentially facing the upcoming Indian bowlers. Instead, we have is Asif Ali, who himself isn't in great nick at all and hasn't ever been, and potentially Haider Ali's very first outing in this tournament being against India. Look, I'm all for banking on experience come tournaments but this is ridiculous.

Asif hits a 6 as I type this, heck he could even go bonkers here but could he replicate that against India, NZ, Afgh? I doubt it.
 
street cricketer said:
It's hilarious how when I check the Pakistani team in every ICC tournament, Malik invariably finds his way into the XI after spending the year playing in various T20 leagues around the world.

He is one of the few cricketers that was playing when I first got into cricket and is still going strong in 2021!
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LOL! How do you think we as Pak fans feel when we see Malik in the line-up?? Evergreen player who wiggles his way into the 11 somehow...
 
So Asif Ali destroys one of the best fast bowlers in the world in that over but our fans would love to criticise him.

But if Rizwan fails and scores a sub par score, our fans will still look to find excuses like “he looked good”, or “he was laying the foundation”
 
Listening to Ajit Agarkar force compliments for Asif Ali is just hilarious.

Good batting though, credit where it's due.
 
Real good from the middle order. Let's hope this can be recreated throughout the tournament
 
Phainta mode on but i am not sold on malik and big doubts if Asif will carry this over to an "actual match".
 
I know this is a warm-up game and everything. But what the heck, is this Pakistan?

First Malik and Fakhar dug the team out of a very difficult situation and didn't just dig us out, but Fakhar in particular dominated. Malik too has maintained a SR in-excess of 140.

Asif Ali played a remarkably stupid shot. But an over ago, he was taking Nortje apart for fun. Who is one of the fastest bowlers in the world, if not the fastest.
 
I like this team combo. Malik and hafeez will play well against more spin focussed attacks and Asif Ali is a ticking timebomb. If he comes good we win but if he doesnt then its not a big deal in T20.
 
Agarkar is a decent commentator tbh. Has some nice insight into the game and is one of the few who is not a BCCI cheerleader. Much better than the boomer uncle VVS.
 
Slim said:
Phainta mode on but i am not sold on malik and big doubts if Asif will carry this over to an "actual match".
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I think it's a good sign that at least he is finding the middle of the bat on these slow pitches.
May not be a consistent performer but he plays a winning innings in a crucial game, that will probably do justice to his talent (which is limited).

Besides Babar, almost all Pak batsmen or a "hit or a miss" types in our squad. Asif is no different.
 
Boy Pakistan are in some green hot form aren't they..

Will Pak play 2 pacers or 3 pacers? Shaheen, Hasan and?
 
On a completely serious note a useless player like Asif just wiped the floor with the fastest bowler of the IPL.

Nortje had the Indians ducking and diving on the same pitches.
 
TeamPak95 said:
Ok like seriously, this is where I question the think tank here. Fakhar retires out with 6 overs to go and instead of sending Haider Ali, who's in great form after his recent National T20 exploits, you send in Asif Ali. Strategy-wise, this is inept. Even if Haider came in and didn't score, at least he'd have some sort of a feel of this tournament in general before potentially facing the upcoming Indian bowlers. Instead, we have is Asif Ali, who himself isn't in great nick at all and hasn't ever been, and potentially Haider Ali's very first outing in this tournament being against India. Look, I'm all for banking on experience come tournaments but this is ridiculous.

Asif hits a 6 as I type this, heck he could even go bonkers here but could he replicate that against India, NZ, Afgh? I doubt it.
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You still think Haider Ali is going to play against India lol.

Seniority wise he is not up there yet and is well below Asif ali
 
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