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

[Wahid1234]

This is really painful to see 9/10 times pakistan would defend a score of 300+ but not this time. All our bowlers from amir all the way to hasan ali are cannon fodder and quite frankly rubbish to say the least gun barrel 130kph thuderbolts are not going to win you matches.

 

[DRsohail]

South Africa cruising.

Pakistan needed 330+ on this wicket.

Posters included me were right about The accumulators we have.

 

[hadi123]

Toothless amir. He has become so mediocre

He's been mediocre in ODI's, I didn't think he should have been in the squad at all.

 

[Greenstorm]

Meanwhile, slow balls is the way to go it seems.

 

[Mueez]

Ball is reversing very much.

Good sign for the bowlers.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Par score 159.

SA 172/2.

The rain is back.

 

[m.shah]

Can't believe imam batted here at a strike rate of 50 for first 50

 

[Raquibul hasan khan]

Its not the matter wheather the pitch is flat or not ...the pakistani bowling is such a pathetic now....

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Wicket coming very soon...

expecting a drop catch and wicket will not come

 

[Hasan123]

Poor bowling.

 

[Madplayer]

curious as to who you are referring to ?

Hafeez.

 

[imshally81]

Good stop by Sarfi...

 

[xricket]

And there we go, amir bowling like an indian bowler, without any weapon up his sleeve

 

[Madplayer]

Cutters seem to be gripping lol

 

[Sam99]

And there we go, amir bowling like an indian bowler, without any weapon up his sleeve

yeah sure.

 

[Mueez]

Only one wicket, just one wicket before rain comes on, pleasee!

 

[shah_1]

Cutters seem to be gripping lol

How horrible Shadab has been?

So much spin on offer

 

[m.shah]

And there we go, amir bowling like an indian bowler, without any weapon up his sleeve

If only he would have bowled like them

 

[Raquibul hasan khan]

Not a single felivery in last 14 overs which can have a chance to take a wicket.bunch of loose and idiotic balls

 

[Ashmal]

Rain has not helped Pak at all.

Before break, the ball was gripping and it wasn't coming on well to bat but it's skidding on now.

Not easy for bowlers to grip and its still drizzling.

Also the bowlers haven't been at their best and have lacked accuracy.

 

[TeamPak95]

Bad outing for bowlers, probably gonna lose this..

 

[Josh]

And there we go, amir bowling like an indian bowler, without any weapon up his sleeve

Yeah lol some years ago this used to be true.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

On flat pitches we will be beaten black and blue.

We need to turn games into 260/270 then we can beat anyone.

But if England have control of surfaces ,I don't see them producing those pitches as they will outbat anyone on flat pitches.

Wonder if Mickey and Sarfraz have learnt anything.

Any top opposition will outscore Pakistan on a very good batting wicket.We saw it in the Asia cup against India and now yet again against SA.

They need to chase and improve in this aspect if they want any chance of doing well on dead wickets.

 

[a_tahir]

Good stop by Sarfi...

Rain has not helped Pak at all.

Before break, the ball was gripping and it wasn't coming on well to bat but it's skidding on now.

Not easy for bowlers to grip and its still drizzling.

Also the bowlers haven't been at their best and have lacked accuracy.

The target didn't even become harder.
A lose-lose situation for pakistan

 

[imshally81]

Just unlucky

 

[Hasan123]

Didn't carry.

 

[Raquibul hasan khan]

Simply poor bowling .nothing extra ordinary from SA.lets hope for some good balls

 

[Madplayer]

How horrible Shadab has been?

So much spin on offer

He bowled a pathetic length throught his spell.

 

[m.shah]

No luck

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Rain has not helped Pak at all.

Before break, the ball was gripping and it wasn't coming on well to bat but it's skidding on now.

Not easy for bowlers to grip and its still drizzling.

Also the bowlers haven't been at their best and have lacked accuracy.

It's been a free ride for the Saffers even before the break. Our new ball pair is very weak.

 

[Rana]

Great short ball!

Hendriks is giving us a chance every ball

 

[Rana]

some decent overs in between

 

[Greenstorm]

Our bowlers have finally got it. Variartion in pace is important.

 

[Hasan123]

Wonder if Mickey and Sarfraz have learnt anything.

Any top opposition will outscore Pakistan on a very good batting wicket.We saw it in the Asia cup against India and now yet again against SA.

They need to chase and improve in this aspect if they want any chance of doing well on dead wickets.

Best strategy for us is when bowling first is just to go all out for wickets. That's when Pakistan are at their best.

 

[indianpanacea]

Pakistani bowling looking pedestrian

 

[Madplayer]

Just bowl cutters. Dont bowl anything else.

 

[Rahul1]

And there we go, amir bowling like an indian bowler, without any weapon up his sleeve

Dude this is not 1999 anymore.

 

[imshally81]

Good over by Hasan...

 

[Hyperion66]

Lead through performance!!!!!!!

That's alien language for Sarfraz fans. Why perform? when you can show your dominance by meaningless screaming

 

[Raquibul hasan khan]

Not to decent 5 in every ober without loosing wickets.we need quick wickets desr

 

[indianpanacea]

Pakistan badly need an express fast bowler...

 

[gh54785]

Pathetic show by the pacers but then gain I'm not surprised at all. This is as good as they can perform.

 

[Rana]

Some ok overs, control slowly returning

 

[Greenstorm]

Okay pressure is building on SA now. Wicket incoming.

 

[Mamoon]

Shadab is incredibly overhyped. A very ordinary player once you look past the glamor. All his skills are for show only.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

This is really painful to see 9/10 times pakistan would defend a score of 300+ but not this time. All our bowlers from amir all the way to hasan ali are cannon fodder and quite frankly rubbish to say the least gun barrel 130kph thuderbolts are not going to win you matches.

Pakistan before today when scoring at least 300 batting first:

Matches: 60
Won: 55
Lost: 5

 

[imshally81]

Again loose shot by Plessis..

 

[Rana]

Pak struggling to keep the ball in their hands

 

[dragon751]

Shadab is incredibly overhyped. A very ordinary player once you look past the glamor. All his skills are for show only.

i thought the media in pak are in love with him

 

[xricket]

poor captaincy by saifi. There should be someone catching for short ball.

 

[imshally81]

Shadab is incredibly overhyped. A very ordinary player once you look past the glamor. All his skills are for show only.

Welcome back..

 

[Hyperion66]

Shadab is incredibly overhyped. A very ordinary player once you look past the glamor. All his skills are for show only.

In his defense, wet ball is a nightmare for wrist spinners, can't blame him too much here.

 

[indianpanacea]

It seems from body language of Amir that he is not putting in effort... Just casual run and bowling for the sake of it.... A major jolt in bowling dept... Required...

 

[Greenstorm]

Pakistan before today when scoring at least 300 batting first:

Matches: 60
Won: 55
Lost: 5

Yes, it seems so weird.

 

[DRsohail]

Few tight overs and you never know.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

DLS is a very fair system. When Pakistan had the upper hand, it favored Pakistan. Now SA is ahead, and DLS reflects it.

It may appear puzzling, but it is the fairest system anyone could have come up with. One of the few feathers in ICC cap.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Rain has totally changed complexion of the game.

 

[Rana]

Very good bowling recently. Pressure slowly creeping back

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

DLS is a very fair system. When Pakistan had the upper hand, it favored Pakistan. Now SA is ahead, and DLS reflects it.

It may appear puzzling, but it is the fairest system anyone could have come up with. One of the few feathers in ICC cap.

It's all about wickets. If you have wickets in hand the DRS usually favours you.

 

[Hasan123]

That's alien language for Sarfraz fans. Why perform? when you can show your dominance by meaningless screaming

Him hiding down the order is good leadership apparently.

 

[Mamoon]

Amir is finished. 2019 should be his final year in international cricket.

Just let him play T20 leagues across the globe and earn good money. He doesn’t have the heart for international cricket anymore.

 

[Omer2002]

shadab is strugglin to hold the ball but he is the best chance of a wicket

 

[Rana]

Drifting down leg!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Unless we get 2 quick wickets here we are dead in water.

 

[Greenstorm]

Come on, just get one wicket.

 

[Hyperion66]

It seems from body language of Amir that he is not putting in effort... Just casual run and bowling for the sake of it.... A major jolt in bowling dept... Required...

Amir should just stick to t20s, longer formats are clearly not his territory.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

It's all about wickets. If you have wickets in hand the DRS usually favours you.

Correct. And that's how usually you win matches too - keep wickets in hand.

 

[Wahid1234]

Pakistan are going to get battered in the world cup wouldn't be suprised if we only win a couple of games in the world cup. Cannon fodder bolingbroke can't compete against a south African B team shocking soo frustrating as pakistan fan

 

[indianpanacea]

Imad bowling well

 

[imshally81]

Rain again...

 

[Rana]

In retrospect, Shadab was keeping SA in the game

 

[indianpanacea]

Rain break

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Rain is back and off they go again.

Now the overs will get reduced as an hour before was lost.

 

[Hbomb00]

Alright good game

 

[Mamoon]

There is still plenty of talent coming through South Africa. All the talk of them becoming another Pakistan were nonsense.

 

[rhony]

Time for a good old fashioned SA choke. They can't be cruising till the end.

 

[Greenstorm]

More rain will make it worse. We would have won this game without rain.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Pakistan are going to get battered in the world cup wouldn't be suprised if we only win a couple of games in the world cup. Cannon fodder bolingbroke can't compete against a south African B team shocking soo frustrating as pakistan fan

The reason the new format doesn't suit us. No flukes possible now as you have to compete against everyone and show some consistency.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Alright. Heavy rain coming now. Saffers are ahead in DLS score

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Rain is back.