South Africa vs Pakistan | 3rd ODI | Centurion | Jan 25, 2019 | Pakistan Innings Thread

[m.shah]

Beautiful shot from imam

 

[m.shah]

Runout..

 

[Titan24]

After all the hate, Imam is striking at 80. A quality player and will be very important for us at the World Cup. Imam + Babar will be our most crucial partnership.

Good to see you understanding the importance of Imam and Babar in wc

 

[Amjid Javed]

Survives run out.

 

[Pakhs]

yes at this stage of his career he is expected to have all that shots in his armoury... he is one of the prime odi batsmen of this era scoring centuries everywhere...You are diving too deep into my comparison thou...

I just done think they are comparable at all at this stage of their career.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Imam has done a fantastic job.

Time for those who were hating on him to own up and admit it.

Our star player Fakhar got out for 2 off 10. this kid has 80 at a s/r of 80+.

And he's still a young kid learning.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Personally, I think he's a very promising young player and well worth continuing with. He shows a maturity unusual for young Pakistani openers.

 

[Bilal7]

Okay, time to go all out after this over. Aim for ten runs an over and you'll probably score around eight on average, which will be very good.

 

[Titan24]

Shaheen and Imam have been excellent addition to our ODI resources

 

[Darkness]

When is imam gonna change gear tho? Is playing fine still

 

[m.shah]

Rabada is such a good bowler.

 

[imshally81]

When is imam gonna change gear tho? Is playing fine still

After 94 runs

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

At the same time as supporting Imam, I think Shan deserves a go. Disappointing to say the least that he hasn't played yet.

 

[Chokli]

He can become the fastest batsman to 1000 runs ever today.

what are you talking about? second fastest... fakhar is fastest

 

[QalandarFan]

Hafeez is a different player when he comes out after the 25th over with runs on the board.

 

[Bilal7]

Hafeez and the rest of the lower-order should play the big shots. Imam has been out there for nearly 40 overs and won't have the energy to smash the likes of Rabada and Steyn out. This is something that people overlook.

 

[a_tahir]

what are you talking about? second fastest... fakhar is fastest

Isn't it joint fastest?

 

[Chokli]

Hafeez is a different player when he comes out after the 25th over with runs on the board.

which is why he should have been a finisher all his career

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Haysman saying why isn't Pak picking it up? Well haysman my man, just wait another 5-6 overs. It won't be the same as when Amla was batting.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

I just done think they are comparable at all at this stage of their career.

In the future he might turn out be the one kind of like that without the elegant style of shots but certainly fits the bill with runs on the board..... he plays proper cricket shots, knows how to build an innings which is not a pak thing tbh, improves every game...

 

[Pakhs]

Imam has done a fantastic job.

Time for those who were hating on him to own up and admit it.

Our star player Fakhar got out for 2 off 10. this kid has 80 at a s/r of 80+.

And he's still a young kid learning.

Imam has done well and those people calling for his exit don't know anything about cricket. However don't get too excited don't forget his been dropped twice.

 

[Chokli]

Isn't it joint fastest?

no fakhar got it in 18 innings

 

[imshally81]

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Hafeez is a different player when he comes out after the 25th over with runs on the board.

Had Hafeez batted at 5/6 after 2010 he would have averaged 40+ in ODI's.

He is the only strokemaker Pakistan has and these situations suit him.

 

[BrooklynBrawler]

At the same time as supporting Imam, I think Shan deserves a go. Disappointing to say the least that he hasn't played yet.

Given the form Zaman is in right now it makes sense to drop him and play Shan in the remaining matches.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

craxking shot

 

[Pakhs]

In the future he might turn out be the one kind of like that without the elegant style of shots but certainly fits the bill with runs on the board..... he plays proper cricket shots, knows how to build an innings which is not a pak thing tbh, improves every game...

We will see what happens

 

[QalandarFan]

Hafeez stop cutting this guy!

 

[m.shah]

Hit this spinner

 

[imshally81]

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Lol, there we go.

Hafeez hits a six and a four.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Hafeez is a different player when he comes out after the 25th over with runs on the board.

he gave 3 chances already..

 

[QalandarFan]

There we go! and

 

[QalandarFan]

he gave 3 chances already..

I just tuned in a bit ago.

 

[Green Patriot]

Hafeez on the move.

Faf should bring Steyn if he wants to see the back of him.

 

[Pakhs]

Hafeez playing a chancy gem here

 

[Mueez]

Wah yaar chagaye aaj!

Good to see Hafeez and Imam performing!

 

[Pete Rose]

Depends on wicket on a sticky wicket he can be very effective.

Yeah, I am not so sure. He doesn’t swing or seam, his pace is low and he is not particularly tall, so no awkward bounce

 

[jnaveen1980]

SA is looking at chasing 325 easily. No real threatening death bowlers. No quality spinners.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

he gave 3 chances already..

Doesn't change the fact that he is a natural stroke maker something we seriously lack in limited overs.

I don't like Hafeez, but these are harsh truths. Malik on the other hand won't be that useful outside Asia.

 

[Something]

Hafeez

 

[Pete Rose]

Pakistan has no excuse to not get 320+

 

[jnaveen1980]

Amla is pathetic today on the field. Late to pick up, throw wildly, dropped catch. His score is like -40 runs today lol

 

[AFM]

If Dr PHD can win us the WC this year, all will be forgiven

 

[imshally81]

SA is looking at chasing 325 easily. No real threatening death bowlers. No quality spinners.

Did u watch the last 2 matches?

 

[RehanG]

325 min Pak should score

 

[mesmerizer85]

No Olliver today. Somehow that has helped PAK team.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Imam is going to play for his century now after missing out last time. Should be fine as long as Hafeez carries on in this vein.

 

[Pete Rose]

Hehe hafeez looking for a Beamer no ball on a delivery that his knee roll

 

[Amjid Javed]

Should be looking at 320 at least now with 13 overs to go.

 

[m.shah]

Only four from this rabada over should compensate it in next over

 

[ExpressPacer]

Imam is a very, very good runner.

 

[Pakhs]

Yeah, I am not so sure. He doesn’t swing or seam, his pace is low and he is not particularly tall, so no awkward bounce

I dont think he will be effective in England, SA needs him for quota purpose.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Did u watch the last 2 matches?

yes. i did. Last match they lost of wickets upfront. But this match they have wickets in hands.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

I think Pak has got this game already.

Premature to say, I know, but the bowling line up seems much stronger today with Amir's inclusion. So even if Pak messes up in the next 13 overs, I think we got this.

Now watch Pak collapse.

 

[m.shah]

Imam should up the tempo now

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Pakistan has no excuse to not get 320+

SA have some decent death bowling, I can think of plenty of reasons why Pakistan won't reach that score. If they get 300+ I'll be happy. At 8-1 in the first few overs I would have been happy with 270.

 

[Hbomb00]

Pakistan has no excuse to not get 320+

they won't

 

[Pete Rose]

Imam needs to get to his century quick so that we can get on with it on both ends

 

[Rana]

Why are Pakistan not punishing these rubbish full tosses!

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

SA is looking at chasing 325 easily. No real threatening death bowlers. No quality spinners.

263 is average score on this ground. iNdia bowled SA in last two games here in 2nd inngs for 118 and 150+ i think so.

 

[Pakhs]

Amla really struggling today in the field. Probably showing his age.

 

[a_tahir]

they won't

100 from 12 overs isn't hard even if it is pakistan

 

[Rana]

Both batsmen nearing milestones so expect a dip in the run rate and momentum

 

[Markhor]

This pitch seems a belter, we'll need to bowl well in the 2nd innings.

 

[Gullycricket]

Imam shaming a lot of people here

 

[Shafi]

I think Hafeez already made in World Cup squad so as Imam. Both Are playing really good.

So far 1. Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, 2. Mohammad Hafeez, 3. Mohammad Amir, 4. Shadab Khan, 5. Shaheen Afridi, 6. Mohammad Rizwan, 7.Hasan Ali place in are secure.

Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hussain Talat, Imad Wasim, Usman Khan position is in danger.

 

[m.shah]

Imam can't hit

 

[Rana]

40% chance of Rain also, need enough to ensure we walk with a win tonight

 

[Markhor]

I think Pak has got this game already.

Premature to say, I know, but the bowling line up seems much stronger today with Amir's inclusion. So even if Pak messes up in the next 13 overs, I think we got this.

Now watch Pak collapse.

Yes I'm encouraged to see we're playing three proper seamers instead of giving the new ball to a pseudo allrounder.

 

[jnaveen1980]

263 is average score on this ground. iNdia bowled SA in last two games here in 2nd inngs for 118 and 150+ i think so.

I said SA is looking at that total. I didn't mean to say they will chase this easily. I said Pakistan will get 325 easily.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

I said SA is looking at that total. I didn't mean to say they will chase this easily. I said Pakistan will get 325 easily.

Oh okay bro

 

[ManFan]

Imam is tired so he can’t hit right now.

His fault for not accelerating earlier; good player but lacks heart.

 

[m.shah]

Imam was gone had that hit

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Poor bowl and fifty for hafeez

 

[Fahdi]

Need to up the ante here. The last 2 overs yielded only 4 runs each.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

What a catch beautiful

 

[jnaveen1980]

Since y day evening lot of matches I was watching AUs vs SL for a bit. morning Pak vs SA... soon we will see Eng vs WI, in the evening IND vs NZ.. Fun day for a cricket fan.

 

[ManFan]

Hafeez has outperformed Malik 10 to 1 on this tour and since the latter cannot bowl anymore, if there is the need to drop one, Mian may have to go.