South Africa v Pakistan | 3rd ODI | Centurion | 7th April 2021 | Pakistan innings

[Zeshan547]

I can live with the fact we want to start cautiously. But this is not a strong SA attack so we should be looking to put them under pressure.

How the top order can attack when they know 2 quick wickets at top and we will be into our tail.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

This is just annoying to watch.. Markram has just got away with 2 overs... Fakhar and Imam need to hit out of the atack

 

[King_Kohli]

Pakistan batsmen prepared to not give wickets in PP.

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar should just remove his helmet and relax

 

[Hasan123]

How the top order can attack when they know 2 quick wickets at top and we will be into our tail.

There is no excuse to block nearly every ball. If they get out now, we hardly have any runs.

 

[imshally81]

What? This is possible the best team they could field from current squad.

Sarfraz is way better thatn Danish. Mohammad Nawaz can't do worse than Asif Ali, but can bowl 10 overs and is a better fielder.

Usman Qadir bowls better than Shadab, but he is weaker than Shadab in batting, but Hassan Ali makes up for that. So all in all a good team.

Hasan at number 8 sum up the story... We don't have depth in our batting which is required at international level...
Nawaz isn't number 6 batsman.. Yes we replaced our weak links i.e. Asif Ali & Danish... But still i feel that we need to find solid batsman/Allrounder from number 6-8

 

[Major]

and tonty tonty fans in this thread have started.

Its an odi match, stop expecting England like hitting

 

[IAJ]

Yeah nawaz is top 6 batsman? and this is best team from given squad? Is misbah your realtive by some chance? And why do you need two spinners in centurion?

Tameez say baat kar, jaahil insaan.

If Asif Ali can bat at 6, then of course Nawaz can bat at 6, even Hasan Ali can then bat 6.

 

[Ahmed216]

I can live with the fact we want to start cautiously. But this is not a strong SA attack so we should be looking to put them under pressure.

Over cautiousness could be because of weak lower middle order

 

[imshally81]

Slow start.. But what u expect when u have Imam as opener..

 

[King_Kohli]

and tonty tonty fans in this thread have started.

Its an odi match, stop expecting England like hitting

True.
Fans are excepting T20 batting in ODI's.

 

[Zeshan547]

and tonty tonty fans in this thread have started.

Its an odi match, stop expecting England like hitting

And the team your messiah have selected has made it sure.

 

[Extra_Cover]

Very surprised to see Haider on the bench. This is not how we develop youngsters.

 

[Smudger]

Hasan at number 8 sum up the story... We don't have depth in our batting which is required at international level...
Nawaz isn't number 6 batsman.. Yes we replaced our weak links i.e. Asif Ali & Danish... But still i feel that we need to find solid batsman/Allrounder from number 6-8

What's wrong with hasan at no 8?

 

[WengerOut]

Hasan Ali is more Umar Gul than Razzaq in batting. Which means couple of lusty swipes and out

 

[IAJ]

Hasan at number 8 sum up the story... We don't have depth in our batting which is required at international level...
Nawaz isn't number 6 batsman.. Yes we replaced our weak links i.e. Asif Ali & Danish... But still i feel that we need to find solid batsman/Allrounder from number 6-8

Bro, read my post. From current squad we have sent to South Africa this is probably the best team we can field.

Of course, we need better batsmen, but we can only select from those in SA right now, no?

 

[Ahmed216]

Slow start.. But what u expect when u have Imam as opener..

That's where imam needs to improve. But i doubt he can

 

[PakPremi]

What? This is possible the best team they could field from current squad.

Sarfraz is way better thatn Danish. Mohammad Nawaz can't do worse than Asif Ali, but can bowl 10 overs and is a better fielder.

Usman Qadir bowls better than Shadab, but he is weaker than Shadab in batting, but Hassan Ali makes up for that. So all in all a good team.

Absolutely but Pak posters like to whinge no matter who is selected.

 

[Mesozoic]

These too can afford to tuktuk all they want. Even 200 is enough for this Saffer batting lineup.

 

[Hasan123]

Over cautiousness could be because of weak lower middle order

That's fine. But that doesn't mean you need to block every ball or have 0 intention to score. Also if they don't have faith in the middle order, they are leaving them a lot of work to do in terms of acceleration.

 

[King_Kohli]

ohh nooo Bavuma ...
Should have continued with Markram.

 

[Major]

And the team your messiah have selected has made it sure.

you do know we batted similar in the second odi? ANd we got what 300+

But than again arguing with kids who enjoy tonty tonty cant expect much

 

[Omer2002]

Slow start.. But what u expect when u have Imam as opener..

I think the hate for Imam is really strange. Fakhar is 1 off 10 balls right now i dont think you can get slower than that

 

[Zeshan547]

Tameez say baat kar, jaahil insaan.

If Asif Ali can bat at 6, then of course Nawaz can bat at 6, even Hasan Ali can then bat 6.

Wao so to commit a blunder to make up previous blunder is your justification. This is enough proof to see who the ignorant is here. Anyways no further comment on this. Hope you enjoy these selections. Have a good day.

 

[imshally81]

What's wrong with hasan at no 8?

It's mean... We don't have depth in our batting and our tail will start after him..

Ideally he should at number 9...

 

[Rafa]

Too much respect being given by the Pak batters.

 

[Hasan123]

Imam seems to have a bit more positive intent. Fakhar is being cautious.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Very surprised to see Haider on the bench. This is not how we develop youngsters.

Criminal... he should have played ahead of Sarfraz

 

[naseem]

So much fearless batting

 

[King_Kohli]

This time Fakhar decided to stay till the end.

 

[imshally81]

I think the hate for Imam is really strange. Fakhar is 1 off 10 balls right now i dont think you can get slower than that

But we know he will quickly recover his SR... But Imam....basically his batting style is more suitable for Test... With him..Itz very difficult to cross 300 mark..

 

[Zeshan547]

you do know we batted similar in the second odi? ANd we got what 300+

But than again arguing with kids who enjoy tonty tonty cant expect much

Yeah fakhar will play that sort of inning every match. Good logic.

 

[shah_1]

Fakhar following footsteps of Rohit Sharna hahahaha.

 

[Coolcapri]

Pak can't be Eng, They need to be cautious as being 40 without loss in 1st ten is better than 50 for 3 given the middle order.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

The last match was played at Jo'burg - 434 match, flat pitch, short boundaries. Centurion is different. Can't expect 200 each game

 

[IAJ]

Wao so to commit a blunder to make up previous blunder is your justification. This is enough proof to see who the ignorant is here. Anyways no further comment on this. Hope you enjoy these selections. Have a good day.

No, don't run away. I can justify Nawaz at 6 over Asif at 6. Nawaz is an allrounder, and in addition to his batting he can bowl 10 overs. Again, from the current squad we have in SA, this is the best solution.

 

[Major]

Yeah fakhar will play that sort of inning every match. Good logic.

Oh bhai, look at the score card after 20, Pakistan were managing a runrate of 5.

Its odi cricekt, you only need a runrate of 5+ and than charge down at 6-7+ in the last ten.

You tonty tonty bachay expect 6+ from the first over and that to in a pitch where you have to adjust yourself.

50 overs means that you can get a chance to adjust with runrate

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Why so many dots?? Rotate the strike hit some boundaries

 

[imshally81]

Bro, read my post. From current squad we have sent to South Africa this is probably the best team we can field.

Of course, we need better batsmen, but we can only select from those in SA right now, no?

Bro...i know... But that was my general comments..
Actually..bad Squad / Team selection always haunted us..

 

[Coolcapri]

Lucky Imam, Why they always tried to drag short ball outside to leg, Why cant they time it to cover boundry.

 

[IAJ]

Kids complaining about run rate need to calm down. Once the the little shine of the new balls are gone it's going to be easy to bat, and 50 overs are alot of overs so they can still make 300+ here.

 

[Shafi]

and tonty tonty fans in this thread have started.

Its an odi match, stop expecting England like hitting

Yeah play tuk tuk and score around 230 like you Idol used to prefer.

 

[Coolcapri]

Imam found new place for scoring, Behind wicket keeper

 

[uberkoen]

lol at these top edges

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

With Babar still to come, I'm hopeful of 320+ today. But I'm not happy with the selection of Sarfraz. We're regressing!

 

[Ahmed216]

lol at these top edges

Two lovely pull shots

 

[sada90]

lucky...imam

 

[uberkoen]

Who is going to accelerate the innings? We're playing too slow

 

[Saj]

Painful to watch this so far.

It could be another 9 lives day for Imam.

 

[imshally81]

Criminal... he should have played ahead of Sarfraz

I think.. he didn't fully recover from toothache..

 

[Coolcapri]

Who is going to accelerate the innings? We're playing too slow

Fakhar will,

 

[Firebat]

Just not enough strike rotation. You don't have to be slogging the new ball in the powerplay to give the team a brisk start. Just cut down on the dot balls, turn them into more quick singles or smart doubles. Then you don't have to do such late innings slogging just to get your strike rate to 100.

 

[sada90]

imam got no clue..he is ready to give away his wicket

 

[Ahmed216]

Rain spoiled the party for Pak last tour as well

 

[Indiafan]

Fakhar will,

If he gets out, he will be doomed?

 

[Ahmed216]

Just not enough strike rotation. You don't have to be slogging the new ball in the powerplay to give the team a brisk start. Just cut down on the dot balls, turn them into more quick singles or smart doubles. Then you don't have to do such late innings slogging just to get your strike rate to 100.

Its a concern with every Pak batsman. Even babar

 

[Coolcapri]

Wicket is not easy, Ball is doing a bit. Non of the opener looks comfortable

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Ntini sounds a lot better than the last match. He was horrible and dull then.

For all our horrible commentators, we do have some gems. Pollock, Ntini, etc.

 

[Ahmed216]

Ntini sounds a lot better than the last match. He was horrible and dull then.

For all our horrible commentators, we do have some gems. Pollock, Ntini, etc.

Ntini is horrible. Pollock is good so insightful

 

[Ahmed216]

Wicket is not easy, Ball is doing a bit. Non of the opener looks comfortable

Because of moisture its holding up and gripping a bit

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Keshav Maharaj is playing. If he is still there by that time, Fakhar will dismantle him.

 

[uberkoen]

Why are both teams wearing the same kits?

 

[Ahmed216]

Keshav Maharaj is playing. If he is still there by that time, Fakhar will dismantle him.

But he should be a threat to babar

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Because of moisture its holding up and gripping a bit

Good toss to win for South Africa

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Ntini is horrible. Pollock is good so insightful

I quite enjoy Ntini. When he's entertaining anyway. Some funny stories and a light mood.

 

[sindhiboy]

Bad lines from sipamla

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Should be an easy Pakistan win imo. This SA side looks extremely beatable

 

[Coolcapri]

Because of moisture its holding up and gripping a bit

Yes i also think so, But they need to keep taking singles to keep score board ticking. Its not the bad start & this ground is not high scoring historically like Jb.

 

[Markhor]

Dupavpllian is white. Interesting how your not talking about quota now.......

We funnily still haven't heard him respond to us pointing out the other day that Ngidi the supposed quota player has an ODI bowling average of 22...

 

[sindhiboy]

Keshav Maharaj is playing. If he is still there by that time, Fakhar will dismantle him.

George linde looks a better option.
He also has a good list a record

 

[Ahmed216]

Imam looks like he is batting in nets. Absolutely no intent to put the ball into gaps and pick singles

 

[shamaan]

Not good enough this is isn't

 

[Coolcapri]

Good solid/discipline bowling from SA 2nd string attack.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Ntini sounds a lot better than the last match. He was horrible and dull then.

For all our horrible commentators, we do have some gems. Pollock, Ntini, etc.

Please let supersport know that Mbangwa is utterly useless.

 

[PakPremi]

SA B team has bowled better than A team so far against same batsmen as past two games, except for Nortje.

 

[imshally81]

Imam can't hit even at no ball..

 

[Markhor]

It's an okay start, few too many dots again upfront and huge slice of luck with those top edges, but needed to avoid losing an early wicket like in the previous ODIs.

 

[sada90]

lovely shot

 

[Coolcapri]

Imam can't hit even at no ball..

He should be back and cross, It was free hit and still he try to hit it downward

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Please let supersport know that Mbangwa is utterly useless.

It would mean more coming from you. At least you're not listening to Gibbs trying to chat up the female commentator