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

[Sunny_majoka]

Imam should change the gear now....

 

[JibranAnsari]

Ugly shot.

 

[shah_1]

His only way of hitting a boundary

Needs to improve on that

 

[topspin]

Imam needs to get runs or get out trying.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Exactly Imam is grinding it out and total credit to him even when he knows he is struggling.

Welcome you are a good addition to PP.

Pakistani fans are so impatient. Games are played according to the situation.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Always good to see two young pakistanis building a good partnership.

 

[Rana]

Been out there for 50 balls and still not middelling it

 

[Hyperion66]

Its a batting pitch. Playing at a strike rate of 50 odd doesn't help at all. Anything less than 300 on the pitch will be easy to chase. You cannot just stand there and do absolutely nothing.

His strike rotation is quite okay though so far, he will catch up, have some patience, Jesus!! kid just won you a match in this series.

 

[Something]

Here we go now!

:4

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Its lack of release shots which means fielders come in to stop the singles. He needs to develop some release shots.

For an opener so far he has done much better compared to the previous options in the past for example Azhar, hafeez and shehzad.. we know that he is not the sharjeel or Fakhar type opener... he is an option like Rohit Sharma, Hashim Amla kind of type who can bat till the end, but yes need to improve his striking rate

 

[Titan24]

Its a batting pitch. Playing at a strike rate of 50 odd doesn't help at all. Anything less than 300 on the pitch will be easy to chase. You cannot just stand there and do absolutely nothing.

Even if its a batting pitch, you still need wickets in the last 10 overs to have a chance to score 300.

 

[Rayyman]

Exactly Imam is grinding it out and total credit to him even when he knows he is struggling.

Welcome you are a good addition to PP.

I disagree man. He shouldn't be wasting balls. Look what Amla did in the 1st game, he totally lost them the match by playing selfishly.

Almost half of the overs are done and only 1 wicket lost. Imam has to take more than a few risks here.

Good boundary just as I say this

 

[angrypathan]

For an opener so far he has done much better compared to the previous options in the past for example Azhar, hafeez and shehzad.. we know that he is not the sharjeel or Fakhar type opener... he is an option like Rohit Sharma, Hashim Amla kind of type who can bat till the end, but yes need to improve his striking rate

Please don't mention Rohit Sharma and Imam in the same sentence

 

[Titan24]

Pakistani fans are so impatient. Games are played according to the situation.

Exactly.

 

[Hbomb00]

Michael holding says it's dangerous Pak losing only 1 wicket lol he's unaware of our collapse history

 

[Something]

His strike rotation is quite okay though so far, he will catch up, have some patience, Jesus!! kid just won you a match in this series.

How does it matter if he won us one game? Shouldn't matter at all. He's an opening batsman playing on a peach of a pitch who has been out there for over an hour and a half played some 50 odd balls and is still struggling to middle it.

I have nothing against him. Just think he should contribute. There's no room for passengers

 

[Pakhs]

Coming down the track seems to be Imams only release shot so far needs to develop a few more. Otherwise bowlers will figure it out.

 

[Something]

Even if its a batting pitch, you still need wickets in the last 10 overs to have a chance to score 300.

He's playing like Amla did in the first match and we all know how that ended up. I don't want us to score 250/2. I'd rather be 300 all out.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Mmm some turn for shamsi

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

50/50 game so far

 

[Pete Rose]

A lot of things need to go right for this innings by imam to be relevant.
1. He needs to bat till then end
2. The guys batting with him need to keep striking at 90 and beyond throughout

 

[shah_1]

Boundary

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

and fifty for. Bobby

 

[m.shah]

Pak are Atleast 20 runs behind here

 

[Pete Rose]

Imam should change the gear now....

He can only wear the team uniform

 

[m.shah]

Cmon boby another 50 from you

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Imam is from the Ahmed Shehzad and Misbah school of batting. Let the other guy do the hardwork

 

[JibranAnsari]

Babar needs to improve a lot against Spin , needs to add sweep shot.

 

[Something]

he can only wear the team uniform

lol

 

[Rana]

The only thing Imam has been useful for today is running on the track!

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Guys criticizing Imam should realize that partnerships are important.

Last 10 overs they are going at about 5.60 per over.

That's good going.

And Imam is picking up his s/r.

Correction: last 5-6 overs.

 

[Titan24]

I disagree man. He shouldn't be wasting balls. Look what Amla did in the 1st game, he totally lost them the match by playing selfishly.

Almost half of the overs are done and only 1 wicket lost. Imam has to take more than a few risks here.

Good boundary just as I say this

You are right but to me a wicket of a batsman which are not many in this team is more important than a couple of boundaries which can be hit any time once you are set.

If we even score around 150/2 in 30 overs there is more chance of scoring around 270-300 than being 150/4 in 26 overs.

 

[Green Patriot]

Nice 50.
Convert it now Bobby.

 

[m.shah]

Plokyoo bowling some wides today

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Phelukwayo has been rattled this game by Sarfraz

 

[Rana]

Im telling you Pulawayo is out of sorts, pakistan should punish him for 8-10 runs an over!

 

[dragon751]

phehlokwyao finally getting the treatment his bowling deserves

 

[Titan24]

He's playing like Amla did in the first match and we all know how that ended up. I don't want us to score 250/2. I'd rather be 300 all out.

Amla was fine throughout but his mistake was he didnt attacked enough in the last 10 overs. We are far from last 10 overs in this innings

 

[Something]

Guys criticizing Imam should realize that partnerships are important.

Last 10 overs they are going at about 5.60 per over.

That's good going.

And Imam is picking up his s/r.

Correction: last 5-6 overs.

Partnerships are important but so is scoring at a decent run rate.

 

[AFM]

According to Superpsort, full length is the "in the slot" in ODI's

 

[Pete Rose]

This is a problem for Malik. By the time he comes to bat, Shamsi might be done with his overs. Nevermind that he is rubbish against spin as well, now.

 

[Rayyman]

Im telling you Pulawayo is out of sorts, pakistan should punish him for 8-10 runs an over!

Apart from Steyn, this is a yummy halwa attack from SA today

 

[Something]

Amla was fine throughout but his mistake was he didnt attacked enough in the last 10 overs. We are far from last 10 overs in this innings

The last 10 over mentality is so 1990's. Things have changed. No team leaves it for the last 10 overs and teams have specialist bowlers for the last 10 overs now. It's very rare that teams charge in the final 10 overs and score 120-130 runs nowadays. It's about scoring at a decent rate throughout the innings and try to get 80 odd in the final 10 to finish with a good score

 

[Titan24]

Partnerships are important but so is scoring at a decent run rate.

Yes, but for current Pak team and these two youngsters partnerships are more important as we never had good enough players in recent times to even develop partnerships.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Partnerships are important but so is scoring at a decent run rate.

Going at 5.60 per over for last 5 overs is very decent.

 

[imshally81]

Babar isn't comfortable against shamsi....

 

[Pakhs]

For an opener so far he has done much better compared to the previous options in the past for example Azhar, hafeez and shehzad.. we know that he is not the sharjeel or Fakhar type opener... he is an option like Rohit Sharma, Hashim Amla kind of type who can bat till the end, but yes need to improve his striking rate

Rohit has some terrific low risk release shots. First he is good against short balls and gets a lot of boundaries with pull or hook but also has that whip through mid wicket.

 

[imshally81]

This is 280+ Pitch.....

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Partnerahip 94 off 115 balls so far, its decent for pakistan batting.

 

[Something]

Going at 5.60 per over for last 5 overs is very decent.

Hoping it continues.

 

[Pakhs]

Babar needs to get to 65 to get out of his danger zone.

 

[imshally81]

Im telling you Pulawayo is out of sorts, pakistan should punish him for 8-10 runs an over!

No one is praying for him today....

 

[Stalin]

China googly man guy .

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

It's a decent base to get a winning score considering they gifted an early wicket. Should get to 300-ish from here if the middle order do their job.

 

[Something]

Babar is waitng for Steyn and Steyn is waiting for Hafeez

 

[Pete Rose]

China googly man guy .

We have him here for these gems.

 

[m.shah]

Babar not reading shamsi well

 

[Pete Rose]

Babar is waitng for Steyn and Steyn is waiting for Hafeez

Circular firing squad

 

[Titan24]

The last 10 over mentality is so 1990's. Things have changed. No team leaves it for the last 10 overs and teams have specialist bowlers for the last 10 overs now. It's very rare that teams charge in the final 10 overs and score 120-130 runs nowadays. It's about scoring at a decent rate throughout the innings and try to get 80 odd in the final 10 to finish with a good score

I know the game has changed. But you still need wickets in last 10 overs to score, expecting Amir and Shaheen to score boundaries at the end will be wrong.

We dont have experienced top 3 like India and England atm so don’t expect them to not loose wickets and score quickly at the same time. Though we have to bowling to defend 270 plus more often than not

 

[m.shah]

Steyn gun on

 

[Titan24]

Rohit has some terrific low risk release shots. First he is good against short balls and gets a lot of boundaries with pull or hook but also has that whip through mid wicket.

Rohit is now 32 and knows his game while Imam is still learning his craft.

 

[Pete Rose]

Rameez under pressure

 

[dragon751]

Im telling you Pulawayo is out of sorts, pakistan should punish him for 8-10 runs an over!

no this is his normal, he was out of sorts the last game

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

I have a feeling Pakistan should send Hassan next

 

[m.shah]

Rameez under pressure

Fired with so many questions

 

[Pete Rose]

You’ve been feeling that since the fifth over

I have a feeling Pakistan should send Hassan next

 

[Stalin]

Dale Steyn vs Babar Azam round 9

 

[Sunny_majoka]

no this is his normal, he was out of sorts the last game

That means Safi was right. About the prayers

 

[m.shah]

Risky run by babar

 

[IAJ]

The issue is when pakistani batsmen play well, the wicket is usually very good one for batting, so tough work awaits the bowlers.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Dale Steyn vs Babar Azam round 9

Need to take the attack to the South Africans. This is neither here nor there

 

[Pakhs]

Need to play out Steyn his bowling really well.

 

[Titan24]

Phehlukwayo, Hendricks and Shamsi can be targeted. For Rabada and Steyb should just play it in merit till 35-40 overs

 

[Abdullah719]

Imam has played 34 (63) dots, Babar has played 32 (65) dots. Not much in it.

But Imam's rate of hitting boundaries is really poor.

 

[Stalin]

Amla has become such a liability to the odi team. Terrible with the bat and even worse in the field.

 

[Mansoor3120]

Babar with strike rate of 84

 

[dragon751]

That means Safi was right. About the prayers

yeah he was bloody lucky last game both with bat and ball , got tonked by ind when we played them last year

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

 

[iPakistani]

Six! Babar

 

[Green Patriot]

:6