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

[The intelligent Supporter]

Very frustrating team selection for this one. I'd have Shaheen in in for Usman, and either Rizwan/Talat in for Imad. It seems as if the team management never learns from previous series. They will change the team in the last 2 ODIs after realizing their mistake, and then their collective minds reset at the start of the next series. Its becoming intolerable now.

Rizwan is a tried and tested dud at the international level

 

[desi_launda]

Saffers looking at a total of 320+

 

[jnaveen1980]

SA will probably be not the favorite for a world cup for the first time since 1996. Every single time they have been one of the favorites.

 

[RyanRyan10]

The question now is will Pak be able to chase this 250+ score?

When was the last time Pak chased a 250+ score against a top side? Hasn't happened often with this line up of Malik, Hafeez, Sarfraz. Am I correct?

IIRC it was against England in the final odi of 2016 tour

 

[Shafi]

200 runs are more than enough for our batsmen.

 

[imshally81]

Saffers looking at a total of 320+

Oh really?

 

[Ganju Baba]

Shinwari runs way too fast for guy with the average speed of 137. Impressive run up for not so impressive bowling.

 

[a_tahir]

IIRC it was against England in the final odi of 2016 tour

300 was chased I believe.
Sarfaraz scored like 90 off 70 balls or something

 

[Shafi]

Another 1 sided match.

 

[imshally81]

Great delivery...

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is why Amla despite having great average with decent strike rate is not going to be feared by opposition. You can work to a play against him unlike other aggressive openers.

 

[ARK Rafay]

300 was chased I believe.
Sarfaraz scored like 90 off 70 balls or something

Yup. The last time Sarfraz scored something in LOs

 

[imshally81]

Just need to stop runs..

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

IIRC it was against England in the final odi of 2016 tour

That shows why Sarfraz was worried about losing the toss and having to bat second.

 

[MMHS]

Rizwan is a tried and tested dud at the international level

His ODI record is quite good actually. His last 8 games was poor (around 70 runs at 80+SR), but in this first 25 or so games he had stats like 35/95

 

[Mamoon]

The question now is will Pak be able to chase this 250+ score?

When was the last time Pak chased a 250+ score against a top side? Hasn't happened often with this line up of Malik, Hafeez, Sarfraz. Am I correct?

5th ODI in England 2016.

 

[shah_1]

SA will probably be not the favorite for a world cup for the first time since 1996. Every single time they have been one of the favorites.

True

England
New Zealand
India

The fourth spot is up for grab but Australia are favorite to qualify for semi but others do we have a chance.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Absolutely zero fear factor from Amla.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Saffers won't be getting anything more than 280 unless Pakistan bowl exceptionally poorly.

 

[a_tahir]

Did Hasan just bowl at 144kmph or what is an error?

 

[Titan24]

The question now is will Pak be able to chase this 250+ score?

When was the last time Pak chased a 250+ score against a top side? Hasn't happened often with this line up of Malik, Hafeez, Sarfraz. Am I correct?

A century or something close to it from either Fakhar, Imam or Babar is a must to chase anything over 250 for Pak.

 

[shah_1]

Shaheen instead of Fahim would have been better

 

[Oligochaetes]

This is lookin ominous now... Its a perfect platform to go ballistic.

 

[Titan24]

Did Hasan just bowl at 144kmph or what is an error?

I have seen him bowl around 145 kph number of times in LOIs.

 

[jnaveen1980]

wow. you would think SA team management sending out a note or something. This is like watching Dhoni plodding around haha

 

[imshally81]

Good over..

 

[jnaveen1980]

Did Hasan just bowl at 144kmph or what is an error?

He looks pretty sharp in this spell.

 

[MMHS]

Dussen's FC SR is 48, List A SR is 74 - he is proving why; can't roll on after settling down.

 

[Fineline]

300 was chased I believe.
Sarfaraz scored like 90 off 70 balls or something

That was one "once in a blue moon" performance!

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Wickets people come on!!

 

[Oligochaetes]

Pakistan batting is way below current ODI standards

That I agree with...

 

[a_tahir]

Hasan Ali is on 8 runs off 5 overs.
Bowling really well.
Hopefully he can take a few wickets

 

[Titan24]

Shaheen instead of Fahim would have been better

Agreed, but its good to see they are trying different combinations to prepare for the world cup. Shaheen is an obvious starter in the world cup.

 

[jnaveen1980]

You certainly don't want a batsman like this guy at no.3 You are doomed on flat wicket.

 

[Zeshan547]

what saffers are waiting for?

 

[Titan24]

Shinwari is backing up well.

 

[shah_1]

Good bowling so far

 

[Nado_]

I said before, you give Amla a bad ball he’ll smoke you for four, however you keep it tight yes he’ll rotate strike but he won’t go ballistic

 

[imshally81]

Just replace shinwari & imad with Amir n Shaheen... in next match..

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan brilliant at the moment - totally strangling SA

 

[jnaveen1980]

Mahendra singh Amla lol

 

[Gullycricket]

I expect SA to get around 260 all out

 

[a_tahir]

This just shows how England bosses opponents at home.
They would have been at 250 by now

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan brilliant at the moment - totally strangling SA

Wristslitters go missing now.

 

[BreadPakoda]

They know what they are doing. If things go accordingly, they will bat Pakistan out of the game.

This isn't test match. Such tactics might work against Pakistan but won't work against the better teams.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

JP Duminy in the crowd singing )

 

[Mueez]

Good bowling in the last couple of overs.

 

[imshally81]

Wristslitters go missing now.

You mean Mamoon [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]

 

[Titan24]

I know its too late but would have loved to see another specialist spinner in the form of Zafar Gohar, Moh Irfan Jnr in the squad for WC. It could have given another potential combination like

Shadab
Faheem
Zafar, Irfan jnr (Both are decent with bat)
Amir/ Shaheen
Hassan

Could have strangled non Asian teams more often then not.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Wristslitters go missing now.

SA needs to get a move from here. Need at least 150 in last 15 overs to put up a nice show.

 

[shah_1]

Markram should be playing in this team, even though his record isn't good so far. He will perform

 

[jnaveen1980]

England is going to steamroll everybody in the world cup like a cartoon character. May be they will choke under pressure in a crucial game. But till then they will be dominating.

 

[Mueez]

Ball is reversing

 

[MMHS]

Shinwari is bowling well with old ball, but this is not new - what he (& PAK) needs is new ball bowler. Bowlers are actually bowling quite tight now, but haven't got important wickets between over No. 16-40.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Boundaries incoming???

 

[TheNeutralist]

Match is too slow, or is it watching T20s makes us think that way?

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Match is too slow, or is it watching T20s makes us think that way?

Haha true. Tamasha cricket k side effects.

 

[IAJ]

Saffers looking at a total of 320+

They would need another 160+ in 15 overs...

 

[Titan24]

Shinwari is bowling well with old ball, but this is not new - what he (& PAK) needs is new ball bowler. Bowlers are actually bowling quite tight now, but haven't got important wickets between over No. 16-40.

Surprisingly he was really effective like an year ago with the new ball as he was always getting wickets in his first spell as well

 

[Darkrai]

lol at people who think Amir is being rested. The guy hasn't picked a wicket in his last 5 ODI matches.

 

[Mamoon]

You mean Mamoon [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]

I didn’t know they are 6 down for 160. Our standards have become so low that we celebrate 5 wicket-less overs because we created “pressure”.

 

[imshally81]

Dropped...?

 

[Chokli]

can't have imad, faheem and shadab in the same xi 2 of the 3 is needed and then hussain talat

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Pakistanis are scared of Amla. Fact.

 

[Titan24]

Good to see hassan finding his form

 

[Chokli]

They would need another 160+ in 15 overs...

its do-able..

don't remember rehman, razzaq and akhtar giving away 90 in last 5?

 

[imshally81]

I didn’t know they are 6 down for 160. Our standards have become so low that we celebrate 5 wicket-less overs because we created “pressure”.

Hahaha Legend Mamoon )

 

[MMHS]

They would need another 160+ in 15 overs...

Won't - PAK opening pacers bowled poor, hence we are thinking it a 350 wicket - 270 will be more than competitive here. Once the ball lost it's shine, it's not coming on to bat and the 2 genuine bowlrs PAK picked bowled really well, 3rd one is doing now with old ball.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

IOt will be easier to bat at night. PAK should be favourites to chase this here.

 

[iPakistani]

Hasan bowling exceptionally well, deserved that wicket but unfortunately wind...

 

[Chokli]

Dropped...?

thats harsh, it fell before it got to him

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

Pakistan brilliant at the moment - totally strangling SA

haha sa knows they cant get above 180

 

[Shafi]

Vai is heading towards 100.

 

[Fineline]

Hasan bowling exceptionally well, deserved that wicket but unfortunately wind...

Professor wouldn't have caught that anyway!

 

[JibranAnsari]

You go with only one tall bowler , the only exciting thing in team pakistan and you bench him.

 

[iPakistani]

Hasan 0-12 after 6 overs. Superb, needs a couple wickets now.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Good to see hasan bowling well.Need to pick up a wicket or two.

 

[imshally81]

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Faheem mediocre ashraf getting stick

 

[Hasan123]

Good shot.