South Africa defeat Pakistan by five wickets in second ODI to level series 1-1

[JibranAnsari]

So why was hussain talat played? As a batsman? I hope not.

 

[Mueez]

Talking as if he will see the comments. If people don't think he is doing a good job, Why aren't they allowed to say ?

Sarfraz is under huge pressure.

Because he knows he isn’t performing with the bat and his captaincy isn’t always top notch.


At this moment all he needs is confidence to regain his faith.

 

[Hasan123]

The reason we are in this situation is because of the batting. The bowlers can only do so much. But don't want to see a bowling line up full of all rounders in the next. Amir,Shaheen,and Hasan should start together.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Is shan masood injured?

 

[Savak]

SA are not going to give this opportunity to Pakistan again with Steyn and DeKock returning. I wish there was some accountability in Pakistan Cricket for captains who just do not learn from their captaincy mistakes and keep repeating them game after game without learning anything.

 

[Hasan123]

Sarfraz is under huge pressure.

Because he knows he isn’t performing with the bat and his captaincy isn’t always top notch.


At this moment all he needs is confidence to regain his faith.

If you aren't performing, of course you will be under pressure. It comes with the job.

 

[Syed1]

Phool bhai ki luck hai yaar

 

[Fineline]

Yeah its captain's fault that Fahim and Hasan have bowled absolute filth?

He should have brought Shadab early into the attack and never picked Fahim into the side.That's all he is being criticized for!

 

[Abdullah]

This is good cricket

 

[Sirris]

Come on guys 2 quick wickets plz

 

[Mansoor3120]

Lol
Play more bits and pieces like Fahim and talat

 

[shariqnoor]

This is phehlukwayo's day. It's ok. Nothing is going to go against him.

 

[shah_1]

Great patnership

 

[Abdullah]

Faheem needs to be given an over right now, with phool on strike

 

[Greenstorm]

We can still win it.

 

[Uzzy_Khan]

Still our game 2 wickets and rest will crumble

 

[MRSN]

Sarfraz is under huge pressure.

Because he knows he isn’t performing with the bat and his captaincy isn’t always top notch.


At this moment all he needs is confidence to regain his faith.

When did he ever play a significant knock? Seems like eternity..

 

[Savak]

The reason we are in this situation is because of the batting. The bowlers can only do so much. But don't want to see a bowling line up full of all rounders in the next. Amir,Shaheen,and Hasan should start together.

Lets not exonerate the bowlers and captain, good sides go for the kill when they have the opposition at 80/5 chasing 200 to win. High probability Pakistan would have lost the game in a similar situation because not every opposition captain is Sarfaraz who just gives away easy singles to new batsmen, doesn't have slips or close in fielders to new batsmen, doesn't bowl key strike bowlers immediately to new batsmen.

 

[Syed1]

Yeh datsun jo attak gaya hai na... buhat hat rahi hai

 

[Mueez]

Dussen ki wicket ki baat hai.

If we get him out in the next 3 overs Pak will clutch it.

 

[MRSN]

Faheem needs to be given an over right now, with phool on strike

Faheem Klusener lol..

 

[imshally81]

Where is lady luck?

 

[AFM]

Pakistan losing and Amla bhai not even getting a 50

Not a good day.

 

[Green Patriot]

I do not want to lose

 

[shah_1]

He is so lucky

 

[Gullycricket]

Fakhar,Faheem,Malik should not play WC

 

[Hasan123]

That was close.

 

[shah_1]

Fourrrr

 

[Syed1]

Pakistan losing and Amla bhai not even getting a 50

Not a good day.

Bad day for Bilal7, after the spectacular one in the last match.

 

[rhony]

Phekluk should buy lottery today. Just crazy

 

[NauV]

Might as well smack it . . you ain't getting out today bro

 

[Mueez]

Bari luck hai yaar is phelu ki

 

[Chokli]

sarfraz ghatiya captain, if he had any ability he would have batted till the 50th over

 

[Markhor]

Man how is Phehlukwayo still at the crease.

Follows that near miss with a great shot.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan OD team is over hyped , they are not that good.

 

[Hasan123]

Lets not exonerate the bowlers and captain, good sides go for the kill when they have the opposition at 80/5 chasing 200 to win. High probability Pakistan would have lost the game in a similar situation because not every opposition captain is Sarfaraz who just gives away easy singles to new batsmen, doesn't have slips or close in fielders to new batsmen, doesn't bowl key strike bowlers immediately to new batsmen.

He has always been a rubbish tactican but it's not easy to defend such a score.

Selecting so many all rounders doesn't help.

 

[Syed1]

Bhai itni luck meri hoti kaash

 

[hayder ali]

What's the point of playing talat?

 

[MRSN]

Lol
Play more bits and pieces like Fahim and talat

True bro. It doesn't look like this playing XI will do well in world cup. So many weak points. If our top three don't fire then we will struggle very badly.

 

[hasanali22]

This Phulekewo guy should buy a lottery ticket tonight. Game is over though.

 

[shah_1]

Brave guy

 

[Plumb]

I have hope we 'll get over the line...how I don't know

 

[Syed1]

Going to grab lunch... I better come back to a Pak win

 

[Chokli]

SA are not going to give this opportunity to Pakistan again with Steyn and DeKock returning. I wish there was some accountability in Pakistan Cricket for captains who just do not learn from their captaincy mistakes and keep repeating them game after game without learning anything.

this is where education comes into play... misbah was horrible but he wasn't this bad

 

[Green Patriot]

This Phaiko is so lucky.

 

[AFM]

Phehlukwayo just taking the **** now

 

[Fahdi]

Iss Phehlukwayo ne kiss se dam parhwaya ha bhai...

 

[Usman Chadda]

Phehlukwayo with some vehshi duaayein today

 

[Fineline]

Some South African black magic working right there!

 

[sugumarrising]

Hussain talat was selected purely as a bowler till now he wasn't used even for 1 over, sarfraz should remember this is a international game not a local game, I don't remember seeing anything like this before, it was destroy the players confidence.

 

[Greenstorm]

Only if we had scored 30 more runs

 

[Justcrazy]

He has always been a rubbish tactican but it's not easy to defend such a score.

Selecting so many all rounders doesn't help.

This is a big issue , Pakistan playing too many bits and pieces players instead of proper players. Malik , Fakhar and Harris Sohail are good enough for 7 - 8 overs , no need of others

 

[Abdullah]

Faheem Klusener lol..

Seriously may beat him for pace, as he comes quicker than u expect

 

[Hasan123]

These 2 looking comfortable now. Need to stop the singles.

 

[yuvi]

SA batsmen struggling on this slow pitch understandable. But why the Pak batsmen crumbled who play in UAE all the time

 

[Plumb]

this is where education comes into play... misbah was horrible but he wasn't this bad

say what??? Misbah was better ODI captain than Sarfi??? )))))

 

[RobinJay]

Oh well. Was fun while it lasted.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

He needs to get husain talat on now

 

[Markhor]

Sarfraz looks like he's about to cry.

 

[AFM]

Bring on Klusner

 

[MRSN]

Voww is Sarfraz crying??

 

[Justcrazy]

Only if we had scored 30 more runs

SA would also say , had we not lost three quick wickets.

 

[Hasan123]

This is a big issue , Pakistan playing too many bits and pieces players instead of proper players. Malik , Fakhar and Harris Sohail are good enough for 7 - 8 overs , no need of others

I would go with this for the next game

Imam
Fakhar
Babar
Hafeez
Talat
Sarfraz
Shadab
Amir
Hasan
Shaheen
Shinwari

Our strength is bowing so may as well take advantage of it. If there's spin , Imad in for Shinwari.

 

[Fineline]

Seriously may beat him for pace, as he comes quicker than u expect

And gets smashed quickly too!

 

[Chokli]

say what??? Misbah was better ODI captain than Sarfi??? )))))

ct 2017 wasn't won by captaincy

 

[imshally81]

Faheem should bowl now..

 

[Asif321]

These 2 have played quite well something for some of our players to learn

 

[Chokli]

I would go with this for the next game

Imam
Fakhar
Babar
Hafeez
Talat
Sarfraz
Shadab
Amir
Hasan
Shaheen
Shinwari

Our strength is bowing so may as well take advantage of it. If there's spin , Imad in for Shinwari.

when will you people understand shadab is not an all rounder

 

[hasanali22]

Boys look like they have given up. Oh well good fight though 203 was never gonna be enough

 

[Plumb]

ct 2017 wasn't won by captaincy

Where did I say CT17??

 

[Mueez]

Faheem to get 2 wickets in one over...

 

[Abdullah719]

Bring on Klusner

Which one?

 

[MRSN]

Seriously may beat him for pace, as he comes quicker than u expect

Yeh tu dhoka de kar out karne wali baat ha. In my book it's cheating

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Early celebrations of team costing us. Now

 

[Fineline]

Faheem to get 2 wickets in one over...

In a parallel universe!

 

[Hasan123]

Can't give full tosses away.

 

[yuvi]

Vd Dussen looks the real deal. Time for Amla to retire

 

[Justcrazy]

I would go with this for the next game

Imam
Fakhar
Babar
Hafeez
Talat
Sarfraz
Shadab
Amir
Hasan
Shaheen
Shinwari

Our strength is bowing so may as well take advantage of it. If there's spin , Imad in for Shinwari.

Indian top four could sustain such tail , not Pakistan.

Other than Babaar , none are consistent in the top six. Fakhar has big issues with short ball , Imam slightly better version of Azhar Ali , Hafeez on his last legs, Talat a mediocre PSL basher. Sarfaraz on the wrong side of hill.

 

[MRSN]

These 2 have played quite well something for some of our players to learn

Especially our captain should learn from calmness and composure shown by Dussen guy.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Lost the plot after 5th wicket, sarfraz goes into defending