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

[ARK Rafay]

That's why Hafeez needs to swap places with Malik

 

[AFM]

Rabada and Steyn still to bowl. Hitting won't be any easier later on. Time to smash.

 

[QalandarFan]

where is the acceleration?

You need hitters to accelerate, our only player capable of accelerating is Hafeez and he’s gone.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

The lack of hitters is about to become evident. I don't think we can get 310 here. A well set Hafeez or Babar was needed here.

Pakistan evidently lacks in big hitters as Asif was one but he's more miss than hit when he played and has been left out.

I would have given Sohail Akhtar a shot even if it was just till the WC and see as it's good to have 2-3 options and see how Asif and Sohail could do with some competition for a place.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Lol, he got out thrashing. You guys can be so funny at times.

Well done, Imam. Very good innings and you did your job to perfection. Time for the other batsmen to do put their hands up.

Not only for imam , most of our batsmen. They are not good in the final 10 overs.

 

[xricket]

Why is Imad only running singles and doubles? Is he playing for the spot in team? This doesnt support our cause

 

[PakPremi]

threw away his wicket...

tried to up the score rate did not get hold properly

 

[RobinJay]

Instead of working on his game and actually contributing to the team, Sarfaraz is hiding under the facade of sending players out according to the game situation. Sad state of affairs.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Arrogant stuff there from Imam.

Hopefully he can remain consistent now.

Arrogant was good.

Good on the young kid. Glad to see some anger and spunk from this kid.

 

[Hyperion66]

Imad mishits one for 4

 

[Fahdi]

Thanks Shamsi!

 

[QalandarFan]

That's why Hafeez needs to swap places with Malik

And then drop Malik.

 

[Pete Rose]

Pakistan evidently lacks in big hitters as Asif was one but he's more miss than hit when he played and has been left out.

I would have given Sohail Akhtar a shot even if it was just till the WC and see as it's good to have 2-3 options and see how Asif and Sohail could do with some competition for a place.

Asif Ali has been as good as afridi

 

[xricket]

Hit big or get out, Comeone, this isn't single or double overs

 

[jnaveen1980]

Shamsi is the worst wrist spinner in the world currently among the internationals.

 

[RobinJay]

Hassan had hit a vein of decent batting form, reckon he should have been sent here.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Atleast Imad is trying - playing unslefishly.

Looks like pitch is holding up. Not as much of a belter as we think.

 

[ARK Rafay]

There comes the ever so awaited switch hit from Imad de Villiers Wasim!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Arrogant was good.

Good on the young kid. Glad to see some anger and spunk from this kid.

Yah getting too much hate despite not being too bad.

 

[shah_1]

Asif Ali has been as good as afridi

Who should replace Malik?

 

[Oligochaetes]

Yea thank u Shamsi for playing...

 

[QalandarFan]

Oh my god terrible batting in the last 5 overs!

 

[ManFan]

Pakistan evidently lacks in big hitters as Asif was one but he's more miss than hit when he played and has been left out.

I would have given Sohail Akhtar a shot even if it was just till the WC and see as it's good to have 2-3 options and see how Asif and Sohail could do with some competition for a place.

Sohail Akhtar has been ostracized for non-cricketing related reasons.

 

[Pete Rose]

I love imad wasims theatrics. He’s a rubbish bat, but throws his head back in disappointment when the shot doesn’t go where he intended

 

[JibranAnsari]

 

[a_tahir]

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

Shamsi is the worst wrist spinner in the world currently among the internationals.

Pretty ironic that some indians were saying that the reason pakistan won the first match was because Shamsi wasn't playing.

 

[shah_1]

Four

 

[QalandarFan]

Yah getting too much hate despite not being too bad.

I don’t know what Rameez’s problem was...

 

[Titan24]

Avg of 59 SR of 82, 19 matches 1000+ runs and 5 100s. If only his name was Sahibzada Farhan, he would have been hyped to moon.

 

[xricket]

Malik also needs to slog everything. Go for 350

 

[JibranAnsari]

Imads feet dont move much.

 

[m.shah]

Smashed it

 

[Ahmed216]

Arrogant was good.

Good on the young kid. Glad to see some anger and spunk from this kid.

This!

 

[Pakhs]

Not enough boundaries yet

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

where is the acceleration?

We can still get bowled out. And I'm 100% serious,

Just play out 50 overs and let the grown ups (bowlers) handle it

 

[ARK Rafay]

I have said it before among the so called All Rounders Imad is only the most capable with bat and hitting. Don't know why he plays stupid scoops and switch shots when he can clearly clear a ground

 

[Hyperion66]

Shamsi is the worst wrist spinner in the world currently among the internationals.

True, not sure why Tahir ain't playing today.

 

[QalandarFan]

WTH is this!!!!!

 

[shah_1]

What a shot

 

[Oligochaetes]

Already a matchwinning score. No ways Saffers can chase this... well done imam n babar

 

[Mamoon]

Imad is easily a better batsman than Faheem.

 

[shah_1]

Another drop and four

Wohòoooooòoooo

 

[Mueez]

Imad in Test team, would that be a good idea?

 

[Titan24]

Imad providing good acceleration.

 

[Pete Rose]

Still annoyed

 

[QalandarFan]

Imad is easily a better batsman than Faheem.

Faheem isn’t a batsman, it would be an insult to call him one.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

imad is stand hit only player

 

[Green Patriot]

Good intent from Imad.

 

[shah_1]

Imad in Test team, would that be a good idea?

Are you serious?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Incredibly pathetic fielding by SA today. They deserve to be thrashed in this match

 

[m.shah]

Another drop lol

 

[Something]

Imad

 

[Hyperion66]

Terrible fielding this frm SA

 

[Chokli]

pathetic from Imad. Can't bat at all.

say what?

 

[Markhor]

Avg of 59 SR of 82, 19 matches 1000+ runs and 5 100s. If only his name was Sahibzada Farhan, he would have been hyped to moon.

Against nonminnows Imam has a SR of 75. That's really the main thing he needs to work on. If he can aim for 83-84 then he'll be a real asset.

 

[QalandarFan]

Good over for us!

 

[Pete Rose]

Who should replace Malik?

From this squad? Shan.

 

[imshally81]

 

[Green Patriot]

Steyn back.

 

[m.shah]

Imad is easily a better batsman than Faheem.

That is not even a question. He is better than shadab also

 

[indianpanacea]

Look at imad... He is technically very good.. Can play as genuine all-rounder and up the order

 

[shah_1]

Damn Malik

 

[Stalin]

Pathetic fielding from saffers.

 

[Markhor]

Faheem isn’t a batsman, it would be an insult to call him one.

Faheem is barely a cricketer.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Imad is easily a better batsman than Faheem.

Imad is a proper allrounder.

The only guy I would include in the test team if we want to increase our batting strength. Doesn't spin the ball bat keeps it tight to put pressure on the oppposition.

 

[Mueez]

Are you serious?

Yes. He can handle the workload of the bowlers and is a decent batsman.

 

[PakPremi]

Good innings overall but was 10-15 runs short off what he should be. A top batsman would have scored 125+ on the same number of balls.

He is not a top bat yet but the young man is definitely on route

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Asif Ali has been as good as afridi

Sohail Akhtar has been ostracized for non-cricketing related reasons.

The one problem here is that despite being in the team for 2 years, Faheem and to an extent Imad have not really improved their batting in the lower order especially Faheem.

Before them it was Anwar Ali and Bilawal Bhatti.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Malik has got his time on the crease I think. Now he'll play some shots

 

[Markhor]

South Africa need Steve Rixon.

 

[QalandarFan]

Steyn spanked for

 

[Pakhs]

What is wrong with SA fielding today?

 

[Ahmed216]

Imad is easily a better batsman than Faheem.

Faheem should never have played for Pak. Shaheen has done better than him as a batsman so far

 

[shah_1]

Yes. He can handle the workload of the bowlers and is a decent batsman.

No, he shouldn't

 

[Mamoon]

Imad is one of these players who can do no right. On the contrary, the likes of Haris, Shadab etc. can do no wrong.

 

[indianpanacea]

Imad can play purely as a batsman in test match... He is very much underutilised..

 

[Tabishbeigh]

Abay Sarfaraz kya padhwa kar Aya hai Africa Pakistan Jaisi fielding kat Rahi hai ?

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Imad has a 38 batting average after 34 matches. That is better than the recognized batsmen top of the order.

 

[imshally81]

 

[Bilal7]

People need to stop moaning. We'll get 300 and our bowlers will defend it, InshAllah.