South Africa defeat Pakistan by seven wickets in 5th ODI to seal 3-2 series win

[MenInG]

So 240 runs to defend for Pakistan and 241 to win for SA - who will win?

 

[Plumb]

any reason Hasan didn't play today injured or dropped?

 

[yuvi]

Looking at the record of this venue, easy win for Pakistan.

 

[babajee]

Can Amir strike with the new ball?

 

[Buffet]

This score gives a good chance to Pakistan to win at this venue.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Imad just gave Pakistan something to defend

 

[Plumb]

Can Amir strike with the new ball?

If he bowls the new ball

 

[rhony]

Get Amla and choke the rest. They are playing only 5 batsmen

 

[Asif321]

Quick wickets needed badly 60/1 and we are done

 

[QalandarFan]

How is Shinwari a Medium Fast?? Maybe Fast Medium, but medium fast??

 

[DRsohail]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] completely agree here on another point that Shadab is a glorified tailender. Though he makes it on bowling merit.

 

[Mamoon]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] completely agree here on another point that Shadab is a glorified tailender. Though he makes it on bowling merit.

Bowling is nothing special either. Just a glorified minnow basher.

 

[QalandarFan]

any reason Hasan didn't play today injured or dropped?

According to Malik he had a neck issue last match so they may just be resting him to keep him fit.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

get Q early and we have a chance. If he stays for 8-10 overs, we are done.

 

[Pakpak]

Why is he bowling around the wicket

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Need to get the first 3 wickets for a score under 50

 

[Plumb]

According to Malik he had a neck issue last match so they may just be resting him to keep him fit.

oo.. thanks

 

[Mamoon]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] completely agree here on another point that Shadab is a glorified tailender. Though he makes it on bowling merit.

His showbaazi in the field is good for cameras only.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Pakistan spinners will be key i am telling u now. Spinners better turn up for this game.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Shinwari not wayward today but not threatening at all.

 

[QalandarFan]

Bowling is nothing special either. Just a glorified minnow basher.

Apart from India who has he struggled against? Even against India the only reason in the Asia Cup he struggled was because batsman barely scored anything then pacers picked up no wickets upfront.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Shoaib Malik was unlucky today. He could have played a great knock had he not runout. Badluck normally dont happen with malik, he generally converts v well after batting more 1 hour.

 

[Savak]

I felt the pitch had slowed down and the ball stopped coming on to the bat during Pak's innings which is why the run rate dropped significantly. The pacers will need to bowl a lot of cutters and the spinners will need to come into play here for Pakistan.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Chokers to choke. U heard it here.

 

[IMMY69]

His showbaazi in the field is good for cameras only.

Are you here for the entire Safr innings?

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Need nice tight bowling. Wickets wil come with tight bowling

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Rubbis atm saf runnig away with it

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

South africa r looking for a quivk start to relieve pressure later on

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Shinwari a ONE MATCH WONDER.

 

[imshally81]

 

[imshally81]

Over the line

 

[rhony]

Goooonee!!!!

 

[jnaveen1980]

De kock has to catch a flight? lol That was a ridiculous shot selection

 

[iRfaN_LA]

one-dimensional from shinwari. got smacked.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Disgracefull shinwaaaaaariii

 

[rhony]

OHHH what an idiot!!!!

 

[imshally81]

Free hit

 

[babajee]

Trashy bowler

Give me Amir over Shinwari any day.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Shinwaari thanks for giving matc away

 

[Green Patriot]

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rohit whacked him for couple of sixes for short balls as well.

 

[Green Patriot]

You dont give DeKock another chance.

 

[imshally81]

Unlucky Shinwari...

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Already game over for pakistan seriously shjnwari u nutter

 

[GLORY OF '92]

This is over

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Not the best starts for pakistam thanks to shinwari

 

[topspin]

Bring back Hasan Ali over Shinwari who I've said time and time again, doesn't look like a player who can handle the big stage because he crumbles under pressure.

Also Hasan Ali's slogging may have helped today.

 

[Plumb]

QDK is back in form for SA..... such a clutch player at the top

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Shud of got amir to open

 

[rhony]

Shoaib Malik was unlucky today. He could have played a great knock had he not runout. Badluck normally dont happen with malik, he generally converts v well after batting more 1 hour.

Thats what he wants you to be believe. Think carefully. He was running to the danger end. He could have been run out anyway if he continued to run. It was a copout just like 31(27)

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Need a wicket in this over.

 

[MeanAndGreen]

Shinwari really is the reincarnation of Umar Gul lol

 

[latecut]

Shinwari does a Bumrah.

 

[a_tahir]

Thats what he wants you to be believe. Think carefully. He was running to the danger end. He could have been run out anyway if he continued to run. It was a copout just like 31(27)

What a dumb bowler.
Just crumbles under pressure.
Not mentally strong at all

 

[topspin]

His showbaazi in the field is good for cameras only.

I thought you wanted players who look like star quality like Ali Zafer, Humayun Saeed?

 

[Mueez]

Hmm QDK got another chance.

 

[Green Patriot]

De Kocks gonna hurt us

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

This over lads. De kock in form amd bowlers not helpimg pakistan

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Why no spinners u have 4 spin bowler in ur line up use 1. U will get bulk of wickets.

 

[sindhiboy]

thats why you dont drop junaid khan

 

[Asif321]

Don’t understand why Amir doesn’t get ball first up
Don’t think shinwari is better than Amir with new ball

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

This 240 is definately a competitive score but thr bowlimg need to be on pointbto win the match

 

[MeanAndGreen]

Classic Pakistan opening new ball spell.

No swing and no control

 

[DRsohail]

Bowlers can’t win you matches when you cant score 250

 

[topspin]

Bring on professor against de Kock

 

[jnaveen1980]

WHy is QDK like a cat on a hot tin roof. THey are chasing under 5 an over.

 

[Chokli]

Bowlers can’t win you matches when you cant score 250

they have a good enough total to defend

it's 240 not 140... under lights

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

I dont have full confidence in shaheen yet he has the tendancy to bowl rubbish at times still incexperienced

 

[Plumb]

Imad should bowl...let them attack him, he may pick up wicket

 

[jnaveen1980]

Basically SA has to commit suicide for Pakistan to win the match. QDK is doing his best.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Shinwari never forgets to impress you

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

WHy is QDK like a cat on a hot tin roof. THey are chasing under 5 an over.

Because he knows it will get harder to bat on later on

 

[iRfaN_LA]

SA on top, bring experienced Amir in, leader of the pack.

 

[topspin]

Pakistan's new ball skills is what is keeping their pace attack behind India, Aus, SA and NZ.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I dont have full confidence in shaheen yet he has the tendancy to bowl rubbish at times still incexperienced

He moves the ball bothways. Probably only one guy who gets some shape

 

[DRsohail]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] the biggest blunder we made to persist with chokers hafeez and Malik, and thisbis going to cast us. Rizwan should never be near the team in future. Bring umar Akmal as a keeper if Sarfarz fail.And except Shahin this bowing line up is mediocre. Imam succes shows we should have given persistent chances to the youngsters .Early world cup exit with 3 wins is on the card.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Great frm shinwaaaari... i win one for pak and now i lose one for pak

 

[DRsohail]

they have a good enough total to defend

it's 240 not 140... under lights

Tell me which bowling line up defends such total??

 

[MeanAndGreen]

God Shinwari is trash.

Just about sums up Pakistans bowling over the last 20 years

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Cracking shot, deQ is killing it.