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

[Justcrazy]

200 is not a big total to chase , one or two decent partnerships would be enough.

 

[a_tahir]

200 is not a big total to chase , one or two decent partnerships would be enough.

But when a team is 80/5 the bowling team is favourite to win

 

[Plumb]

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

absolutely... not the top order batting it all boils down to Sarfi... Some posters are running with their hate and agenda pathetic

 

[Green Patriot]

This was an ideal chance to be 2 up in the series.
The other grounds dont hold a good record for us and with Steyn and De Kock returning it will be harder to pick up 2 wins than 1.

But oh well.

 

[a_tahir]

They've lost the match from a good position SMH

 

[Hasan123]

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.

Our batting is a big worry. I don't think Inzi will make many changes for the WC. I can't see this line up scoring 300 plus scores. English pitches could be flat as well.

 

[rhony]

Simple. Get Dussen, win the game. Unbelievable clutch innings by a newbie this

 

[troodon]

Never heard of Dusseen.

Brilliant debut and single handedly winning it for SA.

 

[Ahmed216]

This is what happens when you play only 3 specialist bowlers.
Not enough wicket takers in this side.
And not enough specialist batsmen too.
I think mickey is to be blamed

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Drinks. Might get thriller after drinks?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Losing against a d side is a shame.

 

[ManFan]

Never heard of Dusseen.

Brilliant debut and single handedly winning it for SA.

Debutants and Pakistan go together like peanut-butter and jelly.

 

[Ahmed216]

Talat has played ahead of most in-form batsmen in Pak domestics shan and rizwan

 

[Hasan123]

Faheem

 

[Abdullah]

Need the keep shadab 2 overs back for whenever next wicket falls

 

[imshally81]

Faheem on...

 

[Chokli]

Where did I say CT17??

we actually won a series in south africa under misbah and got close to winning another one

 

[ManFan]

Losing against a d side is a shame.

Defending 203 from being 112-8 yourself is a Herculean task against any team.

 

[NauV]

whats the point of bringing faheem . . 2 by shadab, 2 by hasan and 3 by shaheen. . thats 7 overs . . if SA survives those, they win anyway

 

[Plumb]

we actually won a series in south africa under misbah and got close to winning another one

Misbah didn't win it Team won it. how's that now?

 

[Justcrazy]

Not playing Junaid is a big mistake , he is a genuine wicket taker , and has a bigger heart than Amir or hassan .

 

[Abdullah]

My captaincy hat tells me this is the right move right now

 

[Green Patriot]

Babar feeling sleepy

 

[Amjid Javed]

Get main bowlers back on now and go for broke as only way to win game now.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Sarfraz putting everything on faheem. Looks like faheem will enjoy the bench for rest of series. Not good for young player

 

[Ahmed216]

Play 4 pure bowlers, 5 pure batsmen

 

[pratiktc]

This Rassie seems good for 3-4 yrs atleast. Him and Zubayr Hamza can replace Amla and Faf after WC in Tests and ODIs

 

[dragon751]

Not playing Junaid is a big mistake , he is a genuine wicket taker , and has a bigger heart than Amir or hassan .

Agree with you , i've never understood why he is not a permanent selection in this team

 

[imshally81]

Beauty...

 

[Green Patriot]

Defining over.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Guys relax its only a 2nd game of the series. We can do it in the next game. We need some specialist batsmen in the middle over, something Mickey and Sarfraz need to think about. Shan should come in for Fahim to strengthen batting line up. Pakistan Must Find 2 good middle order batsmen before WC.

 

[Greenstorm]

Dussen is clutch. Great find for SA.

 

[Chokli]

Misbah didn't win it Team won it. how's that now?

if you want to put it that way then, we won more as a team with misbah was a captain than sarfraz.

 

[Green Patriot]

Just let Shadab Shaheen and Hasan finish their overs really.

 

[Fineline]

Misbah didn't win it Team won it. how's that now?

Well Misbah did win us a couple of matches there so....

 

[Mueez]

Wicket coming very soon inshaAllah.

 

[Boi]

Rizwan trying to get into the side by injuring Faheem

 

[NauV]

Rizwan knows how he will get a spot in the team . . get faheem injured!

 

[Plumb]

if you want to put it that way then, we won more as a team with misbah was a captain than sarfraz.

I didnt put it that way you did, lets put the hate aside and enjoy the game

 

[JibranAnsari]

Faheem ashraf is our new anwar ali.

 

[a_tahir]

If pakistan can still get 2 more wickets then there is a chance.
But they need to get it FAST.

 

[Hasan123]

Faheem doesn't make the team on bowling or batting merit .

 

[Sirris]

Just when you think there is no hope left, there will be a twist and drama. Let's see.

 

[Fineline]

Sarfraz putting everything on faheem. Looks like faheem will enjoy the bench for rest of series. Not good for young player

Dross like him should never be picked for Pakistan again!

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

There was a time long long ago when magic would happen in this position, at this score...

Alas, no such bowlers, no such magic in Pakistan's game. It is a predictable one way street.

 

[Ahmed216]

Sarfraz putting everything on faheem. Looks like faheem will enjoy the bench for rest of series. Not good for young player

Faheem is not the player hes been portrayed by the pak management.
His batting is worse than aamir.
And on his best boeling days he can only contain the batsmen

 

[Chokli]

I didnt put it that way you did, lets put the hate aside and enjoy the game

how can i enjoy when sarfraz is not doing his best to ensure victory?

 

[imshally81]

Where's the slip...

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need a huge effort from some bowler to come back in the game.

 

[Hasan123]

No slip when you need wickets. Best captain since IK . Ladies and gentlemen.

 

[AFM]

Shadab's only got 2 overs left.

Needs to strike now

 

[Chokli]

There was a time long long ago when magic would happen in this position, at this score...

Alas, no such bowlers, no such magic in Pakistan's game. It is a predictable one way street.

i remember sri lanka were 150 odd and we bowled them out... afridi 75 and a 5fer.


say what you want about him but he did win us some matches [MENTION=107807]Pete Rose[/MENTION]

 

[NauV]

Ofcourse, Phehlukwayo goes downtown . . edges to slip . . and the slip has been there all along . . except now!!! cuz PHEHLUKWAYO has mad luck today

 

[Sirris]

Play 4 pure bowlers, 5 pure batsmen

Trouble is we have no "pure" batsman. All we have people pretending to be one.

 

[rhony]

OMG this guy!!! Never seen such a lucky innings

 

[Hasan123]

We have made another superstar

 

[xricket]

Where was the slip for Shadab against phelulawarke? poor captaincy by sarfraz

 

[rhony]

tremendous fifty??? Thats one of the worst fifties you'll ever see

 

[AFM]

Mark Nicholas:

"Tremendous 50. Shown massive calmness".

)

 

[Mueez]

Kismat wadaldi vekhi main ay jag wadalda vekha badalde pathar vekhe main..

Tunentunetune )

 

[Usman Chadda]

Phehlukwayo could have batted with a broken leg and an amputated arm, and he would have still scored these 50 runs. Unbelievable luck.

 

[Hasan123]

Shadab bowling has improved. Next step is for him to improve his bowling in test cricket.

 

[Chokli]

Trouble is we have no "pure" batsman. All we have people pretending to be one.

well we do

imam
fakhar
babar
shan
haris
hafeez
rizwan

 

[Syed1]

Man today Phool bhai could take a nap on a train track and still wake up without a scratch.

 

[Fineline]

Karma came to stab Shadab.He should never have insulted Phehlukwayo.

 

[Green Patriot]

Tremendous 50.

Bhai ap konsi daikh rahai ho?

 

[ind_win]

And all these days Ind were mocked at for not being able to dismiss lower order batsmen...

 

[a_tahir]

I love how Mark nicholas keeps on comforting pakistani fans by saying "if one or two more wickets fall"

 

[MRSN]

absolutely... not the top order batting it all boils down to Sarfi... Some posters are running with their hate and agenda pathetic

Is something is wrong with you? I am talking about how Sarfraz was crying when SA required 50 odd runs. There was still a chance of win. This expression of defeat does not look good on leader.

 

[Justcrazy]

A little drizzle ,

 

[rhony]

Phekluk 4 wickets for 22 and 50+..

 

[Hasan123]

Decent effort.

 

[Green Patriot]

Karma came to stab Shadab.He should never have insulted Phehlukwayo.

What did he say?

 

[Mp812]

:6

 

[imshally81]

Dropped..

 

[Green Patriot]

Phailko the MoM.

 

[Syed1]

dropped!!!!!!!!!

 

[Syed1]

Man I wish I was this lucky.... kaunsa kalaa jadoo kiya hai bhai

 

[Plumb]

drop..absolutely pathetic field placement from Sarfi

 

[imshally81]

well we do

imam
fakhar
babar
shan
haris
hafeez
rizwan

Rizwan is simply useless..