South Africa beat Pakistan by 13 runs (DLS method) in the third ODI to take 2-1 series lead

[Zeeraq]

 

[MMHS]

Good total posted by PAK, and today there is bowling depth - no excuses this time.

 

[Plumb]

Need to bowl really well. This looks like a great batting track. Shadab and Imad 'll be key here.

 

[Mueez]

Best opportunity to take the lead in the series.

Want to see a fired up Amir!

 

[Gotham Cronie]

The whiners need to quit it.

Everyone would have taken a total of 317 at the start of the day.

 

[QalandarFan]

Yep playing our full strength bowling in Amir, Shaheen, Shadab, and Hasan! Should be good!

 

[QalandarFan]

The whiners need to quit it.

Everyone would have taken a total of 317 at the start of the day.

I know people will always complain even if we had scored 350 there wohld have been complaints. Had SA scored this on the other hand it would of been a “mammoth” Total.

 

[Stalin]

Way more than enough on the board. QDK is going to be critical for the outcome .

 

[PakPremi]

Best opportunity to take the lead in the series.

Want to see a fired up Amir!

No chance of that but he would be decent at least more threatening than Fahim and more ecnomical.

 

[Hbomb00]

Pakistan can't defend this total, Saffers winning it by 4 or 5 wickets

 

[Plumb]

Anytime Our top 3 performs we have the batting depth to score 300+ everytime. Our problem always been the top 3 Hope Fakhar sort out his issues and if we get this performance 8 out of 10 time our winning ratio will get better. I would like to try Shan for fakhar next game.. lets see

 

[PakPremi]

I know people will always complain even if we had scored 350 there wohld have been complaints. Had SA scored this on the other hand it would of been a “mammoth” Total.

At the start it was 270 then 300 then 320 and now they wanted 350 as if we playing Indian trundlers(joking b4 anyone gets offended).

 

[Markhor]

Think Haysman said if you score 304 at Centurion, you have an 80% chance of winning.

Need to strike early as we did at Durban.

 

[Pakhs]

couple of early strikes and game over

 

[JibranAnsari]

This is a good wicket to bat, spinners will be key for pakistan. Quick bowlers will find it hard.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Pakistan scoring 317 and PPers are thinking they are short.

This for a team which was 112 for 8 last game.

It's a good score. Now go out and defend. Plenty of bowling firepower.

Plus it is Imad's day.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Is this sean paul in the com box?

 

[Pakhs]

Pakistan scoring 317 and PPers are thinking they are short.

This for a team which was 112 for 8 last game.

It's a good score. Now go out and defend. Plenty of bowling firepower.

Plus it is Imad's day.

Its a a par score - what the score was in the last game is irrelevant.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Fantastic shot , .

 

[JibranAnsari]

Amir has totally lost his ability to swing the new ball.

 

[Plumb]

QDK is very dangerous need to get him early

 

[ManFan]

Hasan should have got the new ball.

Amir is useless after 2 overs.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Ultimate pair of ODIs on crease.

 

[ManFan]

Ultimate pair of ODIs on crease.

What do you mean?

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Faf was already banned for the 3rd Test due to a slow over-rate. This match surely won't help.

 

[castortroy]

QDK is very dangerous in one day cricket

Key wicket

 

[Pakhs]

Looks like a batting paradise in that first over

 

[JibranAnsari]

Always good to watch shaheen bowl.

 

[QalandarFan]

142 KPH from Shaheen straight up. Don’t know what has happened to Amir even in ODI’s 135 come on man.

 

[Snowflake]

W-t-h was that from Amir?! Such a poor first over! Coming back into the side after a good rest and that's the pace he can generate?

 

[JibranAnsari]

This is Amlas ground.

 

[JibranAnsari]

I am more interested in swing than pace from amir , both are missing though.

 

[Snowflake]

142 KPH from Shaheen straight up. Don’t know what has happened to Amir even in ODI’s 135 come on man.

But God forbid, if the captain calls it out, all hell will break loose

 

[Plumb]

Sarfi saying behind the stumps ... makes me nervous everytime he says....

 

[Omer2002]

absolutely belter of a wicket

 

[JibranAnsari]

120 kph leg stump half volley.

 

[Fahdi]

No swing from Amir either. Seam is all wobbly.

 

[Dark_Horse]

Amir has totally lost his ability to swing the new ball.

It’s not the ability it’s the mental aspect he believes that white ball does not swing these days rather doing work on his run up and seam position coming

 

[Omer2002]

i think imad has to bowl

 

[QalandarFan]

I am more interested in swing than pace from amir , both are missing though.

That’s the thing if he was swining it at 135 like he did in England 2010 it would be fine. But here if you ain’t grtting swing at least amp the pace up.

 

[Plumb]

Shadab/Imad/Hafeez ll be key

 

[Snowflake]

Ugh such filth from both Amir and Shaheen. No consistency with the line or the length

 

[Snowflake]

Amir at 120 KPH with a grunt!

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Amir bowling some filth here. Looks rusty.

 

[castortroy]

This is a 350 wicket

 

[Plumb]

No swing from Amir either. Seam is all wobbly.

this is the biggest lack I see from pak bowlers. Noone has a straight up seam. Abbas seam position is beautiful

 

[JibranAnsari]

And to think that amir was once deemed as the second coming of wasim akram

 

[Shafi]

Amir's bowling is dead.

 

[castortroy]

If QDK bats 15 overs its game over

 

[Plumb]

Amir at 120 KPH with a grunt!

it was a slower delivery

 

[Mamoon]

This is potentially shaping up to be a very heartbreaking defeat.

 

[Chokli]

This is potentially shaping up to be a very heartbreaking defeat.

8 wicket victory would be sweet

 

[Snowflake]

Amir bowling some filth here. Looks rusty.

Tired if he plays consistently, rusty if he's coming back after some rest. There's just no winning with this guy

 

[Rayyman]

Great score. Excellent recovery from Imam. Hafeez, Malik and Imad finished well.

In defending this, run rate will be important. Keep them under 5 an over and they will choke.

 

[Fahdi]

Too many loose deliveries.

 

[Shafi]

No matter how much rest Amir gets he always lack of power in his bowling. This guy doesn't have any motivation or hunger to perform.

 

[Plumb]

hahaha haters have joined in as they always have

 

[Justcrazy]

D Kock is very good batsman .

 

[zain7077]

This is potentially shaping up to be a very heartbreaking defeat.

Why heartbreaking?

 

[dragon751]

The whiners need to quit it.

Everyone would have taken a total of 317 at the start of the day.

exactly , most posters started with 270 would be great to have

 

[a_tahir]

They are looking WAY TOO COMFORTABLE.

 

[ManFan]

This is potentially shaping up to be a very heartbreaking defeat.

It’s two overs in.

Give it a rest.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Shaheen needs a lot of good advice , he isnt getting any from what i see.

 

[shariqnoor]

Don't think Pakistan can choke them on this track. Need wickets quickly.

 

[Rayyman]

Looks like we missed Jos Buttler today. Let the guy statpad in Zimbabwe and UAE, but bring Imad straight in SA. SMH.

 

[castortroy]

Have always said someone like QDK would get into the beat one day team going around

 

[a_tahir]

Why heartbreaking?

Pakistan makes 300+ once in a blue moon and then losing that match...that IS a heartbreak

 

[Dark_Horse]

I think we need another bowler aged under 21 fresh legs ; giving his best to play for Pakistan there should be simple rule for players especially bowlers either u perform or u are dropped since Pakistan depends on bowling a lot.

 

[Stalin]

This is potentially shaping up to be a very heartbreaking defeat.

Way too early to say that.

 

[ARK Rafay]

What do you mean?

As openers. Amla averages over 50 at almost 90 S/R. QDK almost 45 at 95 S/R

 

[Deewana Mastana]

So far the line and length in the 4 overs has been poor. Too short too often.

 

[Fahdi]

this is the biggest lack I see from pak bowlers. Noone has a straight up seam. Abbas seam position is beautiful

Abbas's seam is also wobbly. He doesn't swing it, rather looks for seam. Hassan has the best seam position.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to go for wickets here

 

[Mamoon]

Why heartbreaking?

Not often can we score 300+ against a good attack.

 

[ManFan]

As openers. Amla averages over 50 at almost 90 S/R. QDK almost 45 at 95 S/R

Got it

 

[PakPremi]

Pakistan makes 300+ once in a blue moon and then losing that match...that IS a heartbreak

It's calm before storm for S.A.

 

[Snowflake]

So far the line and length in the 4 overs has been poor. Too short too often.

Doesn't look like they're bowling to a plan. Either too full or either too short.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Going at 6 an over so far.

 

[Rayyman]

Where are the people who said Pakistan is Fakhar or bust?

 

[Mp812]

This is potentially shaping up to be a very heartbreaking defeat.

Too early to say it. A couple of wickets will change scenario in a jiffy