South Africa vs Pakistan | 1st ODI | Bloemfontein | 10/3/13 | South African Innings

[JibranAnsari]

Inclusion of afridi has destroyed the teams balance. This is going to be a whitewash. You can't have 2 seamers in south africa

Only Afridi ? what about malik and yk?

 

[saiyan0312]

they have a south african umpire... too cloat...

good first over.... showed we will be missing irfan

 

[Silverlion]

Why isn't Junaid pitching it up?

 

[Justcrazy]

Inclusion of afridi has destroyed the teams balance. This is going to be a whitewash. You can't have 2 seamers in south africa

Absolutely , should have played a seam bowling all rounder instead

 

[mosh101]

Gul to bowl

 

[kasoo10]

Inclusion of afridi has destroyed the teams balance. This is going to be a whitewash. You can't have 2 seamers in south africa

Well something has to give. We can not have Afridi, Younis, Malik, Misbah all in the team and still given chance and develop new pacers.

 

[Justcrazy]

needs to contribute with the bat here.

 

[saiyan0312]

NO! not until i know what hit him. I hate cricketers shying away from challenges.

What if PCB was involved or team management? we may never know the truth?

umer is on...

 

[Justcrazy]

Why pakistan playing so many bowlers ???

 

[saiyan0312]

20 overs of pace unless we use younis khan

 

[hhhhdmt]

NO! not until i know what hit him. I hate cricketers shying away from challenges.

you have NO EVIDENCE FOR YOUR CLAIMS. Stop accusing a player of dodging a challenge without any evidence.

 

[saiyan0312]

smith is moving soo much.....

 

[ViciousMachine]

they have a south african umpire... too cloat...

good first over.... showed we will be missing irfan

Missing him how? His inability to take ANY new ball wickets on bowlers pitches in test matches is going to translate into wickets on a flat track?

Although I agree with ads101; maybe Hafeez should have opened bowling.

 

[Silverlion]

Bowling short.

 

[JibranAnsari]

LOL umar being praised too much. Wasn't special.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan team selection leaves me surprised always , just two seamers in SA , with Champions Trophy coming up .

 

[saiyan0312]

NO! not until i know what hit him. I hate cricketers shying away from challenges.

You should hate umer akmal too for faking injury since his brother didnt play. Like is said let it goo .. only hang to it if you have prove....


umer gul is bowling very good. five dots.

 

[Justcrazy]

Amal averages 58 after 64 games

 

[mosh101]

Kya over daala hai gul ney

 

[JibranAnsari]

Shabash thrash gul for fours

 

[ViciousMachine]

Absolutely , should have played a seam bowling all rounder instead

Dont we need to have ONE to do that??? Dont call Wahab an all-rounder please....

 

[saeedhk]

What was Misbah thinking.Should have batted first.We cant chase anything over 180.Really disappointed.

 

[Justcrazy]

The pitch is very good.

 

[Kianig89]

need to get rid of smitty n Hash in 1st 10 overs otherwise

 

[iafzal]

Gul has bowled well this first over

 

[mosh101]

Amla to smack juni now

 

[Justcrazy]

Maiden by Gul

 

[saiyan0312]

maiden for gul... good start need to keep it up...

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Good Start from

 

[sali]

irfam will be missed here. Why would you bowl first with only two pace bowlers?

 

[JibranAnsari]

You should hate umer akmal too for faking injury since his brother didnt play. Like is said let it goo .. only hang to it if you have prove....


umer gul is bowling very good. five dots.

He played the games actually , didn't hide in closet like junaid.

 

[ViciousMachine]

What a start!!

After all the complaints that team selection was bad.... 2 overs, just 3 runs.

Go boys!!!

 

[ads101]

Missing him how? His inability to take ANY new ball wickets on bowlers pitches in test matches is going to translate into wickets on a flat track?

Although I agree with ads101; maybe Hafeez should have opened bowling.

Nah I don't think Hafeez should have opened the bowling. Think it'll be a waste of his abilities. On a spin friendly pitch opening with him is not a bad idea. Here we should have picked 3 pacers.

Irfan hasn't taken too many wickets despite him looking sort of impressive out there in all formats. Think giving him another game wouldn't have been a bad idea.

Just Gul's bad with the new ball generally. If Gul's smashed, we'll see Hafeez in I predict.

 

[Justcrazy]

Give the ball .......... make him bowl in PP.

 

[Silverlion]

What the hell? You bowl first with two seamers who are bowling defensively. Lets hope they deliver.

 

[hhhhdmt]

good start

 

[saiyan0312]

Umair Ali: "Wow Kamran Akmal is back too. This really help Pakistani bowlers to bowl stump to stump line "

On info...

 

[ViciousMachine]

irfam will be missed here. Why would you bowl first with only two pace bowlers?

And for the 10th time this morning already, why would he be missed? He couldnt take ANY wickets in 5 tries with a new ball on a bowling heaven track, why would he do anything on a flat track?

Plus, WORST fielder in the world!!!! You hit it STRAIGHT to him and still get a single.

 

[hhhhdmt]

He played the games actually , didn't hide in closet like junaid.

you have no evidence that Junaid was not injured, GROW UP.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Wow... pathetic selection.. once again By Tuckbah....

 

[Down2Earth]

Only Afridi ? what about malik and yk?

Afridi is the biggest problem and he's eating up number 8 when his presence isn't required with all the spinners already in the team. We beat india in india without him and because of a 3rd seamer

 

[Justcrazy]

On the other side of the globe BD is fighting it out or a draw with SL to get bonus

 

[mosh101]

Dont review that

 

[kamz]

average first innings score is 220 and team batting 2nd has won majority of the matches.

 

[ViciousMachine]

Nah I don't think Hafeez should have opened the bowling. Think it'll be a waste of his abilities. On a spin friendly pitch opening with him is not a bad idea. Here we should have picked 3 pacers.

Irfan hasn't taken too many wickets despite him looking sort of impressive out there in all formats. Think giving him another game wouldn't have been a bad idea.

Just Gul's bad with the new ball generally. If Gul's smashed, we'll see Hafeez in I predict.

I think Gul is more likely to be thrashed actually. He tends to be more of a first change bowler.

Junaid is fairly consistent. Not worried about him.

 

[Justcrazy]

I think has become a show piece.

 

[saiyan0312]

He played the games actually , didn't hide in closet like junaid.

how is that any different... he gave his own preference over his teams.... and buddy you dont have that proof......


close one.

 

[ViciousMachine]

Afridi is the biggest problem and he's eating up number 8 when his presence isn't required with all the spinners already in the team. We beat india in india without him and because of a 3rd seamer

That is because India has no plan and if you get any bounce, they cant play you.... RSA has already TOTALLY dominated Irfan, and again, those were on BOWLING tracks, this is a flat track.

 

[saiyan0312]

Shot for four.

 

[mosh101]

Brilliant chowkaaaa amlaaa

 

[Justcrazy]

not out

 

[ViciousMachine]

Good shot by Amla, but still good over.

Good start boys!! Keep it up!!

 

[saiyan0312]

average first innings score is 220 and team batting 2nd has won majority of the matches.

Yeah but they didnt play alot of TTF and were not bad chasers like us.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Terrific shot from Hashim...

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[JibranAnsari]

Afridi is the biggest problem and he's eating up number 8 when his presence isn't required with all the spinners already in the team. We beat india in india without him and because of a 3rd seamer

Malik and yk are more dangerous at the moment , afridi at least can bowl economically. Malik and yk are eating up two places.

 

[saiyan0312]

Amla bat is totally clean.. looks brand new.

 

[Silverlion]

Wanted Wahab Riaz in place of Shahid.

 

[saiyan0312]

gul is troubling smith..... smith cant hit him.... but for how long.

 

[mosh101]

Smith struggling

 

[JibranAnsari]

you have no evidence that Junaid was not injured, GROW UP.

Yah he was either puked out by a motor launch or was hit by a door knob? Fishy enough!

More proof of not injured than injured.

 

[saiyan0312]

wow moved soo quickly...... greame doing weird stuff...

 

[GreenKnightRises]

... playiing....... Very well done Misbah.... without considering Umar and the 3rd seamer..!!!!

 

[mosh101]

Bowlinggggg gullaaa

 

[ViciousMachine]

Malik and yk are more dangerous at the moment , afridi at least can bowl economically. Malik and yk are eating up two places.

100% agreed with this, but not yk. It is Malik. He is just not good enough a batsman to play in this team, and he barely bowls, so his selection puzzles me.

 

[iafzal]

Gul is easily bowling the best opening spell of this tour.
9 balls and no score

 

[Silverlion]

Bowling Short and Short and short and Short.

 

[Justcrazy]

pakistan need to strike early and bring in spin .

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Wow.. Gull Bowling at 143-145... great stuff..

 

[saiyan0312]

wow 10 balls and only run from gul was a wide..... he is bowling better..

 

[Strike!]

Ball is seaming. Poor decision to play two seamers.

 

[JibranAnsari]

how is that any different... he gave his own preference over his teams.... and buddy you dont have that proof......


close one.

Proof of injury?

Hit by a door knob or puked out by a motor launch?

 

[ugem]

Gul seems to got his form back. Looking in good nick.

 

[talha3]

Gul is bowling beautifully!

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Gul got some confidence back from that T20..

 

[saiyan0312]

that fiver has really lifted his spirits..... brillaint 2 overs and only a wide given ... smith has little idea on how to play him....

 

[Justcrazy]

The average height of Pakistani team has reduced by 2 inches by the exclusion of Muhammad Irfan "

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[JibranAnsari]

100% agreed with this, but not yk. It is Malik. He is just not good enough a batsman to play in this team, and he barely bowls, so his selection puzzles me.

How is selection any different, averaging 20 since 1 jan 2012 in odis.

Does not make sense at all.

 

[kamz]

gul is troubling smith..... smith cant hit him.... but for how long.

pressure release shot on its way. Either Junaid will get his wicket or will get thrashed

 

[IAJ]

Inclusion of afridi has destroyed the teams balance. This is going to be a whitewash. You can't have 2 seamers in south africa

Lols what about Malik and Younis?

Afridi should be only seen as a bowler on these wickets. The ball will skid through and he will be hard to face.