South Africa v Pakistan | 1st T20I | Cape Town | Feb 1, 2019 | South Africa innings

[MenInG]

One format that Pakistan can call their own (at the moment) but can they start on a winning note?


Mohammad Hafeez will not be playing:

INJURY UPDATE: Mohammad Hafeez has a slight hamstring niggle and will be rested from tonight’s first T20I that will give him every chance of being fit for the next two games

 

[Syed1]

Prof's injury is opportunity for Talat/Asif to make their mark.

 

[ILcricket]

Visitors fave format . Let us hope it is a low scoring thriller .

 

[Sunny_majoka]

blessing

 

[babajee]

Let's give Talat another go at 3.

 

[Hbomb00]

Oh damm big blow SA needed Professor's lecture on batting today ..

 

[P4K1 #1]

Is Sky Sports showing this game in the UK? Ive checked the listings and its not showing anything or on the red button? Its showing the England - Windies test series

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

It has been a most disappointing tour. As always some rays of light, but overall, a team that has not shown progress or fight when it mattered, against a vulnerable opponent.

A T20 defeat will be very hard to take but will fit the pattern.

 

[ads101]

Let's give Talat another go at 3.

Probably the best idea to bring Talat in out of the squad. But really I don't see Talat making the WC squad. It would have been great to have seen Masood in here, even if it was T20. Could have easily slotted in at 3 or even opened, moving Babar to 3.

 

[Plumb]

back again to support the duds

Malik to score a 15 ball 50 ?

 

[coy0607]

back again to support the duds

Malik to score a 15 ball 50 ?

hard as I try, can't keep away...

 

[YousafTheBeast]

back again to support the duds

Malik to score a 15 ball 50 ?

Are SA bowling an all spin attack?

 

[angeldsoul]

Pal win toss batting first

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Is Sky Sports showing this game in the UK? Ive checked the listings and its not showing anything or on the red button? Its showing the England - Windies test series

They have like 7 channels, but the game still ends up on the red button

 

[Osman]

Goodness me Talat Hussain again ******** ...why why why?!?!

 

[cricketAXEpert]

One format that Pakistan can call their own (at the moment) but can they start on a winning note?


Mohammad Hafeez will not be playing:

INJURY UPDATE: Mohammad Hafeez has a slight hamstring niggle and will be rested from tonight’s first T20I that will give him every chance of being fit for the next two games

Batting looks really weak now.

 

[Rana]

Is Sky Sports showing this game in the UK? Ive checked the listings and its not showing anything or on the red button? Its showing the England - Windies test series

Try sky sports mix

 

[asadee]

Is Asif playing?

 

[Rana]

Too much despondancy on this thread before the match has even started, we are unbeaten in 13 consecutive T20 series. Relax guys back your team

 

[YousafTheBeast]

This SA team is minnow level, it would be embarrassing to lose today

 

[PakPremi]

Poor bowling line up with shinwari and Faheem. Hope Imax and Shadab continue to bowl well as they have done on this tour. Let's also hope Rizwan does not get to bat.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Fakhar Zaman
Babar Azam
Hussain Talat
Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
Shoaib Malik (c)
Asif Ali
Imad Wasim
Shadab Khan
Faheem Ashraf
Hasan Ali
Usman Khan Shinwari


Sahibzada Farhan
Mohammad Hafeez
Mohammad Amir
Shaheen Shah Afridi

 

[PakPremi]

This SA team is minnow level, it would be embarrassing to lose today

Every team Pak plays is always minnow level even the giants like SA and Aus or NZ.

 

[Abdullah719]

 

[Nikhil_cric]

PAK should win; Especially on Shobby's birthday

 

[Slim]

What an absolutely poor line up. Shinwari, Talat, Asif; very poor selections.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Every team Pak plays is always minnow level even the giants like SA and Aus or NZ.

Pakistan fans have 'standards'.

Khud kakh ka kuch pata nahi hota, but PakPassion pe expert critic bann gaye hain.

 

[PakPremi]

What an absolutely poor line up. Shinwari, Talat, Asif; very poor selections.

Asif is just what we need for this format and jury is still out for Talat as not played much.

 

[Zeeraq]

South Africa team looks really weak.

 

[PakPremi]

Pakistan fans have 'standards'.

Khud kakh ka kuch pata nahi hota, but PakPassion pe expert critic bann gaye hain.

We keep calling other teams minnows evwn after they beat us in many formats.little respect is needed.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Every team Pak plays is always minnow level even the giants like SA and Aus or NZ.

South Africa are playing without duminy, behardien, and with Abdv retired they’ve gone down to the minnow level.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Hopefully we can lose this series so that our failures in Tests and ODIs won't be masked by T2Os. It'll force Inzamam to act properly as cheif selector.

 

[rhony]

Batting looks a bit thin I must say.

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Shoaib Malik(c), Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Usman Shinwari

 

[rhony]

Hopefully we can lose this series so that our failures in Tests and ODIs won't be masked by T2Os. It'll force Inzamam to act properly as cheif selector.

What kind of weird logic is this. Is this the way you cope in case Pakistan loses T20s? Heard the same logic about Indian middle order from Indians

 

[PakPremi]

Hopefully we can lose this series so that our failures in Tests and ODIs won't be masked by T2Os. It'll force Inzamam to act properly as cheif selector.

I expect only 2 or 3 changes to squad for world cup no matter what the result of T20s are as Pak think tanks will have the recycled excuse of too close to world cup.

 

[Boi]

lmao seems like ramiz typed out the team sheets on Sky. Babar Zaman )

 

[Asif321]

Lol Malik

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Poor Squad. Only 2 genuine batsmen. Don't have any hopes with TalaT/ Rizwan/Asif. Malik can't clear the rope against pace.

 

[rhony]

Malik starting the bowling. This means Sarf is the one stopping him from bowling

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Hopefully SA score 200+, need to see how our batsmen cope with a high run chase.

 

[PakPremi]

Batting looks a bit thin I must say.

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Shoaib Malik(c), Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Usman Shinwari

I Think we are fine as there is plenty who can bat few overs each but Imax and Hasan will need to bat before Rizwan if only 5 or 6 overs left.

 

[j_kazmi]

Is sky sports showing the match?

 

[Asif321]

Our streak is on line hope Malik doesn’t take it for granted

 

[YousafTheBeast]

6666

 

[Nikhil_cric]

half tracker samashed for 4.

 

[Asif321]

Malik trying to be hero gives away 12

 

[mosh101]

Poor stuff from malik

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Rameez with another “sizzler”

 

[Asif321]

Yeh kaha se idea aya to open the bowling

 

[TalhaSyed]

Every team Pak plays is always minnow level even the giants like SA and Aus or NZ.

Thats exactly what I was thinking

Looking forward to the T20 Minnow WC next year

South Africa are playing without duminy, behardien, and with Abdv retired they’ve gone down to the minnow level.

And just out of curiousity - which world dominating players does Pakistan have?

This Pakistani T20 doesn't have any star Kohli, ABdV or even Flintoff/Afridi like players. However, as a team they have come together really well mashallah and formed a strong unit alhumdulliah

 

[shah_1]

Poor from Malik

 

[rhony]

Too much width

 

[mosh101]

Imad should have bowled instead of malik

 

[last_knight]

Pakistan should look for an alternative of Shadab. He needs some time away from cricket.

 

[Asif321]

Faheem always open should have given him the ball

 

[Barragan]

Horrible captaincy.

At least start with Imad.

Idiotic

 

[ManFan]

Malik’s “innovation” has backfired.

 

[IMMY69]

He hadn’t bowled for as long as I can remember barring an over here or there...
Now he’s captain he opens the bowling???

What the hell is going on?
Is this not outrageous?

 

[babajee]

And just out of curiousity - which world dominating players does Pakistan have?

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

I think the Malik experiment was a good idea. Now Pakistan know what 'never' to do in the future.

it's out of the way now.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Shaawwwtttt

 

[topspin]

lol youngster beauties

 

[IMMY69]

I think the Malik experiment was a good idea. Now Pakistan know what 'never' to do in the future.

it's out of the way now.

Should never have happened.

Indefensible

 

[mosh101]

Strong start for saffers

 

[Nikhil_cric]

None of the ODI pitches were belters like this one.

 

[RobinJay]

Why mess with Imad-Faheem opening combo?

 

[YousafTheBeast]

It feels like an empty stadium without sarfaraz.

 

[TalhaSyed]

Exactly

A team full of youngsta beauties

 

[Markhor]

2 specialist batsman, 1 wicketkeeper batsman and umpteen allrounders.

 

[Usman Chadda]

With such variety in the bowling options, why would Malik decide to open the bowling himself?

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Why is Rizwan doing weird stunts behind the stumps ?

 

[babajee]

Good, Hasan with the new ball.

 

[Plumb]

Malik started the bowling lol...batting not working I might as well try my luck as bowler

 

[Asif321]

Why won’t you open with Faheem ? He been our best opening bowler in this format
Stupidity from Malik

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Full toss and 4

 

[Asif321]

Why is Rizwan doing weird stunts behind the stumps ?

Limelight

 

[Snowflake]

Lol @ that first over ) What in the world was the point?

 

[topspin]

Exactly

A team full of youngsta beauties

Lol was it Waqar who coined this phrase. I hear it a lot on here but don't know where it stems from.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

2 specialist batsman, 1 wicketkeeper batsman and umpteen allrounders.

Today, I learned Asif Ali is an allrounder.

 

[PakPremi]

South Africa are playing without duminy, behardien, and with Abdv retired they’ve gone down to the minnow level.

Duminy is very over rated I dont recall him doing anything against Pak other than stalling SA run rate. Behardin who lol
ABDV is a retired player no point talking about him.