South Africa v Pakistan | 2nd T20I | Johannesburg | 12 April 2021 | Pakistan innings

[Sunzi]

Rizwan man. Still annoyed about that. Enjoy watching him bat.

 

[Rajdeep]

I think it moves to Sky Arena (408) instead. As I noticed that it switches at 2.50pm also.

Yaar, Rizwan - what was that.

it is available in full HD on Skysports Arena from the start

Oh thanks guys...didnt realize that. Better from Sky then.

 

[silentkiller187]

Real test for Sharjeel , all well and good smashing 3rd rate PSL bowlers, lets see what he can do on the international stage

 

[Coolcapri]

Rizwan man. Still annoyed about that. Enjoy watching him bat.

it happened sometime, he will learn.

 

[Ahmed216]

sharjeel is horrid against spin, lets see how he plays this

I dont think he's horrid but yes a better player of pace

 

[Local.Dada]

Real test for Sharjeel , all well and good smashing 3rd rate PSL bowlers, lets see what he can do on the international stage

This line up isn’t that much better Linde,Phelukwaya Hendricks really?

 

[Titan24]

SA cant get a better chance in the series. Best batsman and bowler from ODIs not playing for Pak and Pak’s best T20 batsmen from last few series out on first ball.

 

[Coolcapri]

Shajeel looks under pressure..

 

[silentkiller187]

This line up isn’t that much better Linde,Phelukwaya Hendricks really?

its a step up and its on the international stage hence real test..

 

[topspin]

Wonderful six that was from the magnificent Sharjeel Khan. In full flow it's like watching the left handed Inzamam.

 

[imshally81]

Sharjeel gone

 

[castortroy]

This is absolutely pathetic

 

[silentkiller187]

that was for all the fans doing bhangra calling for sharjeel ahead of rizwan : painful innings to watch

 

[Extra_Cover]

A lot of PP experts would go calm for a while now after this dismissal.

 

[castortroy]

Pak and their weakness against left arm spin continues

 

[Gullycricket]

Here we go.

 

[Ahmed216]

Sharjeel looked under pressure

 

[Sir-fraz]

Wonderful six that was from the magnificent Sharjeel Khan. In full flow it's like watching the left handed Inzamam.

Lol a little to early dont you think?

 

[Omer2002]

why are we batting first when we dont have a clue about setting a target?

 

[castortroy]

2 of the softest dismissals you will see

 

[Titan24]

Pretty poor execution so far

 

[Abdurmirr]

Brilliant innings from Sharjeel. His one six proves why he should be opening ahead of Rizwan. Unlucky that he wasn’t given his regulation 2 drops per innings

 

[Coolcapri]

Bad Shot, now its reall test for pak, need to build partnership

 

[Hasan123]

But but Sharjeel provides entertainment compared ro Rizwan. [MENTION=2016]Rana[/MENTION]

 

[Local.Dada]

Hafeez 2.0 is as scary as Andre Russell,Pollard or Hardik Pandya

 

[topspin]

Sharjeel was looking like the left handed Inzy before he got out.

 

[silentkiller187]

How much money do you reckon he had on himself and a low score

 

[NeVerMind]

I know that he was playing after a long time, but that was painful and inevitable from Sharjeel....

 

[Usman Chadda]

Oh dear Sharjeel that was a horrible innings

 

[Gullycricket]

People here give examples of Roy, Butler , Bairstow. Well we dont have those. Sharjeel crumbled under pressure unlike Imam or Riz. Choice is clear.

 

[Sunzi]

Rizwan flopped, agreed - but Sharjeel showing why he's a club level slogger at best.

Anything but bad bowling is a dot ball. Don't wanna derail the thread but just don't understand the fascination with him.

 

[Smudger]

But but Sharjeel provides entertainment compared ro Rizwan. [MENTION=2016]Rana[/MENTION]

Those 10 dots were extremely exciting. Cant blink when shajeel is batting

 

[sindhiboy]

sharjeel is horrid against spin, lets see how he plays this

He really is

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Talentless no hoper. Just ball a few good dot balls and Sharjeel panicked.

 

[Fazzy321]

Hafeez to smash a fifty here

 

[silentkiller187]

This is why pakistan need to play the way they do, call it slow cautious whatever but id rather have babar and rizwan try and accumulate 40-0 of the powerplay rather than this rubbish.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Why did Pak bat first? Isn't this the ground where teams chasing usually win?

 

[Ahmed216]

Already way behind in this game

 

[Sunzi]

Here's a platform for Babar to perform "meaningfully".

Come on yaara.

 

[Coolcapri]

Babar need to show is class.

 

[Titan24]

Pak will do well to score a par of around 180 here.

 

[Rajdeep]

I know that he was playing after a long time, but that was painful and inevitable from Sharjeel....

Didnt he play PSL?

 

[Gullycricket]

Hafeez is so clever. Like a crow

 

[NeVerMind]

Didnt he play PSL?

Meant internationally...but Sharjeel on spin friendly wickets in India will be a walking wicket

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Ball coming nicely onto Hafeez's bat.

 

[Rellu_Katta]

Rizwan flopped, agreed - but Sharjeel showing why he's a club level slogger at best.

Anything but bad bowling is a dot ball. Don't wanna derail the thread but just don't understand the fascination with him.

hoe the hell can we call Rizwan floped .. tht was just a bad shot for once on anotherwise sublime year

 

[bujhee kom]

Pk's batting is poor.

 

[sindhiboy]

Don't think linde should have bowled 3 overs on the trot

 

[Hasan123]

Those 10 dots were extremely exciting. Cant blink when shajeel is batting

We should pick teams on who provides entertainment. Skill.and honesty don't matter to some.

 

[Gullycricket]

Phelu to the rescue

 

[bujhee kom]

Nice shoot.

Duck hunt?

 

[Sunzi]

hoe the hell can we call Rizwan floped .. tht was just a bad shot for once on anotherwise sublime year

Yes. Today, I mean. He flopped today.

I love Rizwan ha ha.

Comparisons or competition, rather, for his opening spot from Sharjeel are laughable.

 

[Devadwal]

These day hafeez confidence is very very high

 

[Fazzy321]

Need Linde to end up with a figure of atleast 40-0-2

 

[Sunzi]

Hafeez looks comfortable here.

 

[world cup captain]

For those who wanted the English style of play, this is what happens when you don't have the likes of Buttler, Roy, and Bairstow opening for you. Even India doesn't emulate the English style of play despite the freakish abilities of their batsmen.

 

[silentkiller187]

Pak will do well to get 140-150 here

 

[Gullycricket]

For those who wanted the English style of play, this is what happens when you don't have the likes of Buttler, Roy, and Bairstow opening for you. Even India doesn't emulate the English style of play despite the freakish abilities of their batsmen.

Its just some people who care more about their entertainment than Pakistan.

 

[Tubs]

it is available in full HD on Skysports Arena from the start

I only have SkySports Cricket and SkySports Mix. Very unfair that I can't watch the whole match.

 

[Fazzy321]

Come on need some sixes here

 

[imshally81]

Edged n 444

 

[Gullycricket]

Hafeez 3.0 seems on wane

 

[Rajdeep]

How much Pakistan will be comfortable defending here?

 

[Ahmed216]

Hafeez 3.0 seems on wane

Yes

 

[Indiafan]

Is Fakhar actually injured or is it just politics to give Sharjeel a chance?

 

[Hasan123]

Klassen in the last game gave too many 1 over spells. Now he is giving more than 1 spells and it has worked. Good captaincy.

 

[Sunzi]

I only have SkySports Cricket and SkySports Mix. Very unfair that I can't watch the whole match.

During the World Cup, Sky granted free access to other Sky Sports channels showing cricket for subscribers to Sky Cricket. Like, when two teams were playing simultaneously.

I would expect you to be able to watch Pak on Sky Arena without issue.

 

[NeVerMind]

The pimple on Fakhar's leg >>> Sharjeel

 

[Fazzy321]

How much Pakistan will be comfortable defending here?

Need a minimum 180 to be comfortable

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

More than 30% of Pakistan the Pakistan score so far has come via edges and missed fieldings. Need to get a grip.

 

[Local.Dada]

Babar reminds me of a enhanced version of Manish Pandey. Looks great when in form and even when struggling somehow manages to survive and still make runs useful or not is a different debate. Not the bat who will take your breath away and pull off an outstanding innings.

 

[NeVerMind]

Is Fakhar actually injured or is it just politics to give Sharjeel a chance?

Misbah never wanted Sharjeel on the squad so doubt it's politics... hopefully Fakhar will recover for the next match and we can put Sharjeel to rest...

 

[Tubs]

During the World Cup, Sky granted free access to other Sky Sports channels showing cricket for subscribers to Sky Cricket. Like, when two teams were playing simultaneously.

I would expect you to be able to watch Pak on Sky Arena without issue.

Just checked, it just became available when the match started, thanks!

 

[Sunzi]

Just checked, it just became available when the match started, thanks!

All good dude! Worth remembering as I had this concern a few years ago during WC! Enjoy.

 

[silentkiller187]

tabraiz in with both his shoes on, got to love rambo

 

[imshally81]

4444

Welcome Shamsi

 

[Rajdeep]

Need a minimum 180 to be comfortable

Think you need 20 more runs as an extra cushion considering Rauf factor

 

[Local.Dada]

Hafeez the professor has finally figured out all aspects of T20 batting. Not the bowling or Babar,Rizwan but he is going to be Pakistan’s Trump card in WT20. Does he still bowl?

 

[topspin]

Lol a little to early dont you think?

Yeah I jinxed it. My bad bro.

 

[Sunzi]

Hafeez the professor has finally figured out all aspects of T20 batting. Not the bowling or Babar,Rizwan but he is going to be Pakistan’s Trump card in WT20. Does he still bowl?

It only took him 42 years

But in all seriousness, I agree - he looks like a key player for us in this format.