South Africa beat Pakistan by six runs in first T20I to take 1-0 series lead

[MRSN]

The common issue with Pakistan batsmen is, they are playing for their spot rather than the team.

Just not good enough

 

[Banter]

Babar has played 13 balls since his last boundary, which was in the power play with few outfielders.

Pressure building. The other batsman needs to attack.

 

[AAli98]

shamsis waistline give sarfraz’s a good run fr its money.

 

[shah_1]

At least Talat was trying to and got out

Babar being selfish

 

[Rana]

This is the kind of batting I want to see from Talat in ODIs

 

[Greenstorm]

Starts to huff & puff after 8 overs very unfit player.

Its not about fitness. It is a technical issue, his wrists break while hitting big.

 

[Asif321]

That’s Shamsi

 

[Hasan123]

Poor shot now.

 

[Pete Rose]

What i like about talat here is that his brain is not scrambled like a lot of other Pakistani batsmen forgetting the leg side. Out now

 

[urnotserious]

Can Pakistan win against this South Africa C T20 side? Dont think so.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Need extraordinary innings from someone now to win the game.

 

[rhony]

Probably the right time for the wicket. Good for Pak. Did his job. Pak has a launch pad for the last 10 overs

 

[Billa86]

Clearly pressure of dot balls was building up.....

 

[a_tahir]

Just not good enough

What spot is Babar playing for??
He's the no.1 player in the team.
Just doesn't have the hard hitting skills

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Noooo Malik

 

[Greenstorm]

We will lose if Malik comes in now.

 

[Boi]

What is Shobby going to do here

 

[Asif321]

Wow kaptaan leading from front
What a man

 

[Pete Rose]

I would take talat over Malik in the odi team in a heartbeat

 

[rhony]

Its not about fitness. It is a technical issue, his wrists break while hitting big.

Wrist break?

 

[a_tahir]

Can Pakistan win against this South Africa C T20 side? Dont think so.

Pretty much the same team that played india last year

 

[Fahdi]

Talat gets out. Wasted too many deliveries near the end

 

[Asif321]

This shows you the class of Malik not worried about anything

 

[shariqnoor]

Babar padding up his stats like he usually does.

 

[shah_1]

Babar needs to go big

 

[Pete Rose]

Captain is here: stressful time in geo tv studio

 

[Chokli]

what is the point of asif ali now? for last 2 or 3 overs?

 

[JaDed]

Talat reminded me of washed up Yuvi in T20 final.

 

[Madplayer]

Shamsi and Phelukwayo are key here

 

[MRSN]

What spot is Babar playing for??
He's the no.1 player in the team.
Just doesn't have the hard hitting skills

Lack of power hitting is a major issues with Pakistani players.

 

[Gullycricket]

Good move.Asif is crap againist spin

 

[Kashmirilion]

Why are u lot after Bobby his role is to anchor the innings at good pace and his playing decent strike rate does it consistently dunno why Pak fans never happy.

 

[shah_1]

Wow babar

 

[Ahmed216]

Not enough firepower in this line-up to chase down 190. Simple as that

 

[Madplayer]

what is the point of asif ali now? for last 2 or 3 overs?

Relax. He averages 15 in t20s.

 

[Rana]

Here we go, the 40 year old youngsta at the crease!

 

[Pete Rose]

Shamsi seems like a well rounded player

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Pakistan is too dependent on Fakhar.

Fakhar succeeds Pak has a chance - Fakhar fails Pak loses.

 

[Asif321]

Easy now

 

[Greenstorm]

Wrist break?

Bat twists in his hand during contact.

 

[Hasan123]

Need Malik to step up here.

 

[MRSN]

This is not good cricket. Match loosing moment right here. They need to pick boundaries regularly now

 

[JaDed]

Lack of power hitting is a major issues with Pakistani players.

It's with all SC players off late.. no one with power honestly, that's why we still have Dhoni.

Other players even if they have power for middle order don't have the brain.

 

[Asif321]

Look at class of Malik

 

[shah_1]

Why are u lot after Bobby his role is to anchor the innings at good pace and his playing decent strike rate does it consistently dunno why Pak fans never happy.

11 runs an over needed

Both batsmen needs to score runs

 

[Chokli]

Relax. He averages 15 in t20s.

we're essentially playing with 10 players then if you're not going to give him a go

 

[Greenstorm]

Malik should target Shamsi. Otherwise we have lost it.

 

[Gullycricket]

Why are u lot after Bobby his role is to anchor the innings at good pace and his playing decent strike rate does it consistently dunno why Pak fans never happy.

Same role Imam tries to play and people are aghast at that

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Babar's brief is to stay till the end. But it won't work if he doesn't hit boundaries from time to time.

 

[JaDed]

Why are u lot after Bobby his role is to anchor the innings at good pace and his playing decent strike rate does it consistently dunno why Pak fans never happy.

Coz he is touted as next Kohli, and this is a Chase..

 

[rhony]

Bat twists in his hand during contact.

So whats the remedy?

 

[shah_1]

Out

 

[Asif321]

Gone

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Babars slow inngs will cost us ultimately

 

[Madplayer]

Babar needs to be spanked for it.

 

[Greenstorm]

This wicket should help us.

 

[m.shah]

Gone

 

[Asif321]

What a hit

 

[rhony]

What a waste of a wicket

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Very poor innings from Sher.

 

[Fahdi]

Babar goes...

This is troublesome

 

[shah_1]

100 runs from 54 balls

 

[Ahmed216]

Playing against pakistan andile bhai has gained in self-belief. He'll be brought back to earth against other teams

 

[Acricfan]

Babar literally finds the worst ways to get out.

 

[Gullycricket]

Match over

 

[Asif321]

Two dangerous batters Asif and rizzu yet to come

 

[hasanali22]

This is why we need Hafeez. Nobody else in this team can play as freely at a high SR

 

[Pete Rose]

Also, for the better: he was scratching around for the last 8 deliveries

 

[m.shah]

Miller what a throw

 

[Madplayer]

Very poor innings from Sher.

144 strike rate is poor?

 

[MRSN]

Why are u lot after Bobby his role is to anchor the innings at good pace and his playing decent strike rate does it consistently dunno why Pak fans never happy.

T20s with 200 to chase can't have "anchors".

 

[Tyler Durden]

Lol! When is this Superstar even gonna win a match for Pakistan by chasing a total successfully?

 

[ARK Rafay]

Fantastic Fielding

 

[Green Patriot]

People blaming Babar.hope you are happy now.the selfish player is gone.

 

[IMMY69]

That was a strange innings from Babar.
I suppose he set his stall out to bat the whole innings but slowed down too much and then usual idiotic Pakistany way to get out...

 

[shah_1]

Poor innings from Babar. No boundary after PP

 

[Boi]

Only an Asif Ali blitz can save us now

 

[Greenstorm]

So whats the remedy?

Targeted training for forearms maybe, not sure.

 

[Boi]

Come on Jos

 

[ARK Rafay]

Two dangerous batters Asif and rizzu yet to come

I don't expect Rizzu to score over 150 SR