South Africa vs Pakistan | 1st ODI | 19 Jan, 2019 | Port Elizabeth | South Africa innings Thread

[Mobashir]

Pakistani team :

Batting : About whoever we play, even if we play 11 batsmen it's going to at best an average batting team. The team we are playing is lets say below average.

Bowling: We still have some good ODI bowlers like Hasan Ali, Amir and the young Shaheen also looks to be a good ODI bowler. But we have opted to for Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Shinwari as new ball options.


We might have some big problems coming if we continue to not play a good bowling line up.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Faheem bowling at 127 Kph in the opening over.

 

[JattMaula]

Batting till 9 and 7 bowling options.

England mode activated.

 

[Ahmed216]

They could have easily picked Shan Talat Shaheen for Imad Hafeez Faheem

 

[Markhor]

[MENTION=141847]NauV[/MENTION] - two spinners are playing because Port Elizabeth is one of the most spin friendly grounds in SAF. Also SAF haven't played spin well recently.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Expect 400 to be scored today

 

[Ahmed216]

Batting till 9 and 7 bowling options.

England mode activated.

England of 90's

 

[Nikhil_cric]

126 kph put away by Hashim bhai.

 

[Khalistani99]

Young fast bowler should have good rest. No point destroying S Afridi with overload. When they have options and matches are of less importance.

I think this match is best chance for Pakistan to win anything in this tour. SA is trying to build a new batting line up. It's not a strong and deep lineup. Let's see if Pakistan can keep them below 240. Its hard for Pakistan to chase even a par score

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Usman 150 Shinwari bowling at 126 Kph

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Letd hope thr plan to play shinwari doesnt backfire

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Usman 150 Shinwari bowling at 126 Kph

His last ball was 141 KPH.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

First ball that was at 141kph after nearly 11 balls of 125kph.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Right, so Shenwari was bowling at 135+ kph consistently in T20s a few days back, and he is bowling 10 kph slower here? What's going on?

 

[ExpressPacer]

Usman 150 Shinwari bowling at 126 Kph

They're bowling against the wind, you don't need to be an astro physicist to understand that this will obviously reduce the speed of the bowlers.

 

[letme alone]

Usman 150 Shinwari bowling at 126 Kph

he is bowling against the wind

 

[Deewana Mastana]

They have got the ends wrong for Usman and Fahim.

 

[Asif321]

This opening bowlers don’t look threatening

 

[Nikhil_cric]

They're bowling against the wind, you don't need to be an astro physicist to understand that this will obviously reduce the speed of the bowlers.

Wind is across . Won't affect pace

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Every over there's been 2 awful hit me balls and They have obliged.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Faheem bowling at 128 with the wind

 

[Boi]

Trash bowlers.

 

[imshally81]

Batting wicket.. 280 runs on for SA

 

[NauV]

You're really underestimating Faheem.
He is a pretty decent bowler

I agree, he is a decent bowler!

But that is not my point . . he is playing as an all rounder . . and I have a serious problem with his batting skills . . and if he is playing as a bowler only . . then i am not convinced, he is one of the 3 best pacers in Pakistan . . Faheem can only play as a fourth bowler in the side in my opinion . . (which should be a batting all rounder)

In the world cup . . we need the 3 front line fast bowlers in the side! not faheem ashraf opening the bowling

 

[Shafi]

So disappointed to see the seniority wins again.

Rip.

We may get rid atleast 1 of them if we loose this series by 5-0

 

[PakPremi]

I expect 280 score unless SA succumb to spinners. Disappointed no Shan and Afridi, though I think Shan may not be fast enough for ODI but good to stop collapses.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Damn this outfield is fast.

 

[imshally81]

Imad should open the bowl....

 

[YousafTheBeast]

The torture has begun, but with the ball

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shot

 

[Asif321]

Amir /Junaid and Shaheen is way to go

 

[Abdullah719]

Trash bowlers.

Stats say opening bowlers averaging 22 and 15

 

[imshally81]

Back to back boundaries..

 

[ExpressPacer]

Wind is across . Won't affect pace

The wind is more than 90° leftward, of course it would affect the pace.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

They're bowling against the wind, you don't need to be an astro physicist to understand that this will obviously reduce the speed of the bowlers.

I know that it reduces speed, but it doesn't decrease it by 25 Ks and you don't need to be an astro physicist to understand that.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

From 155+ to 126

 

[Deewana Mastana]

We may get rid atleast 1 of them if we loose this series by 5-0

No won't happen no senior will be dropped even if they score 5 ducks.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Who wants to be a bowler when you have big bats,lightning fast outfields and useless cricket balls?Thankless job.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Disgusted to see Hafeez playing.

 

[javid]

Aamir can bat better than Faheem....so Aamir should play instead of faheem

 

[ExpressPacer]

145 from Usman.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

From 155+ to 126

When was the last time you saw a Pakistan pacer bowling at 155+. I can't remember anyone apart from Akhtar from 8 years back.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

145 kph

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Getting smashed

 

[letme alone]

145k

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Aamir can bat better than Faheem....so Aamir should play instead of faheem

They're both as good as eachother

 

[iPakistani]

145kph last ball from shinwari

 

[Mueez]

Why is Hafeez playing?

 

[imshally81]

Pak kit is very pathetic...

 

[Boi]

Stats say opening bowlers averaging 22 and 15

Ahh the perks of minnow bashing.

Shinwari has to be the most brainless bowler ever. Fine leg up and he bowls down leg.

 

[letme alone]

142 wen t to4

 

[Gullycricket]

Pathetic bowling

 

[YousafTheBeast]

When was the last time you saw a Pakistan pacer bowling at 155+. I can't remember anyone apart from Akhtar from 8 years back.

Wahab Riaz’s top speed would reach around 153-155

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan should have chosen Junaid over Amir for this series.

 

[Asif321]

No way we gona open with this bowling combo in WC

 

[ExpressPacer]

Who wants to be a bowler when you have big bats,lightning fast outfields and useless cricket balls?Thankless job.

Wait for Pakistani batsmen to make the SA attack look like we're playing in the bowling era of the 70s and 80s.

 

[Mueez]

Shinwari has totally lost it.

Used to swing the ball in his early days.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Shenwari is quick, but his radar is off majority of the time. No surprises here. Either Amir or Shaheen have to play for some control.

 

[Boi]

Pollock doesn’t know that Shinwari can’t swing the ball back in. Doesn’t matter which end he bowls at.

 

[PakPremi]

Hopefully last match for shinwari. Bring back Aamir at least he beats the bat more often the batbeats his bowling.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Shinwari bowling decently but even the commies can see that Wet e bowling from the wrong end. Pathetic from Sarfraz.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Wait for Pakistani batsmen to make the SA attack look like we're playing in the bowling era of the 70s and 80s.

Shan Masood had to play here.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Where is Rumman Raees?

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Can’t see a wicket coming anytime soon.

 

[Ahmed216]

U cant expect to win 3 duds in top 6(Imam Hafeez Sarfraz)
And 2 fake allrounders(faheem,Imad)
And 5'6" fast-bowlers who dont the ball an inch

Expect 5-0

 

[letme alone]

Shinwari ,only one bowled on good lenth

 

[ExpressPacer]

Shan Masood had to play here.

He has to play everywhere Pakistan plays but even he cannot replace the God of cricket, Mohammad Hafeez. That would be blasphemy.

 

[Madplayer]

Why isnt Shan playing instead of Eemam?

 

[Mueez]

Where is Rumman Raees?

Isn’t he injured?

 

[Mamoon]

I was wrong about Faheem. He is a decent spinner.

 

[Gullycricket]

Azhar eating Biryani

 

[Usman Chadda]

Shinwari bowling decently but even the commies can see that Wet e bowling from the wrong end. Pathetic from Sarfraz.

Shenwari doesn't bring the ball in anyway.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

He has to play everywhere Pakistan plays but even he cannot replace the God of cricket, Mohammad Hafeez. That would be blasphemy.

Yeah. Him and Rizwan are a must for PAK at the CWC. Rizwan has done well in List A and against Lions etc.

 

[Madplayer]

I was wrong about Faheem. He is a decent spinner.

)

 

[Titan24]

Shinwari has totally lost it.

Used to swing the ball in his early days.

Conditions influence it.

 

[Gullycricket]

Lol CT

 

[Pete Rose]

Uff it’s 2918 and we have two of the longest playing cricketers in the world in our team. It’s not like we are talking dhoni standard or something

 

[Mamoon]

Faheem’s bowling is a tribute to Ganguly and Mark Ealham.

 

[Pete Rose]

How tall is Usman? 4 feet?

 

[IAJ]

Shinwari over Amir and Afridi, and not picking your most sound batsmen in these conditions. As usual poor decisions.