South Africa vs Pakistan | 5th ODI | Cape Town | Jan 30, 2019 | Pakistan Innings

[Titan24]

Malik praised both Babar and Imam and they are back in the pavilion

Whatever we have done in the series as a batting unit has been due to those two

 

[imshally81]

Rizwan could have been sent as he has been scoring runs at this position but would have been a gutsy move

Sarfaraz is responsible for this...

 

[JibranAnsari]

Rabada is so good.

 

[a_tahir]

May be Babar will stop walking across the stumps like Kohli?

So you're saying babar is copying kohli??
If not, then fine
But if you are then just understand that trigger movements are really common now. Amla does it, cook used to do it, joe root does it, bairstow too.
I can give u more examples if u want

 

[Markhor]

SAF bowling attack will be boosted by Ngidi's return.

Don't see Olivier being effective in England as those short balls will sit up nicely on English pitches that aren't as quick or bouncy as SAF.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I love these wickets. Too bad we won't get wickets like this in England. Value for shots. Also a bit in it for bowlers

 

[topspin]

Hack needs to fluke another 30-40 runs here.

Waiting to bank on the spinners

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Fakhar needs to be patient, gets frustrated to quickly

 

[shariqnoor]

Lack of Imam at this stage is seriously showing. Imam used to take singles for fun during the period of 11-40 overs.

 

[Mueez]

Hafeez century anyone?

 

[Pete Rose]

Bad scheduling by CSA, should have had this game on a weekend.

 

[Rana]

I would swap Hafeez and Imam's batting positions. Imam would be so useful with the field spread and rotating the strike with singles

 

[Titan24]

Sarfaraz is responsible for this...

I think it being a series decider is what is responsible

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Need these 2 in till atleast over 35 for pak to reach a good score

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Punched down the ground by Fakhar

4 runs!

 

[Ozymandiasza]

How do you rate your bowling combination for world cup? To me it looks a bit one-dimensional. Olivier might be needed to rattle some Asian sides.

I'm worried about taking Steyn to the WC. I was just discussing it with a co-worker, in fact.

He's an ATG but should stay at home and focus on tests. This is not our WC and some youngster should be thrown in the deep end.

As for our line-up, I'm unsure. Rabada is probably the only name confirmed at this stage. Ngidi will probably be not as potent after his injurty. Most players return with a bruised ego. All the youngsters have this mentality that they in invincible and that their body will never break down...

 

[Pete Rose]

Lack of Imam at this stage is seriously showing. Imam used to take singles for fun during the period of 11-40 overs.

Yes. He knows how to bat in the middle overs.

 

[imshally81]

 

[a_tahir]

280 off 35 overs with 8 wickets.
Possible?

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

shaky fakhar

 

[Titan24]

Waiting to bank on the spinners

Dont mind that but recently he has been even struggling hitting against spin

 

[topspin]

Vital that Pakistan consolidate. Fakhar needs to bat the whole innings. Get to 150/2 from 30 overs and then begin to target 300.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Commies were telling, Pak has never won a decider since 2002? is that the case?

 

[JibranAnsari]

In between fakhar plays a class shot

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

One of these needs to go after the bowlers an put saf under pressure

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Steyn v Hafeez and first ball goes to the boundary
.

 

[Fahdi]

Hafeez clearing the scenario

 

[imshally81]

Hafeez joins the party...

 

[Pete Rose]

I would swap Hafeez and Imam's batting positions. Imam would be so useful with the field spread and rotating the strike with singles

Hafeez has been poor at the top against quality opposition.

 

[Amjid Javed]

shot of the inns there from Fakhar

 

[babajee]

Issue is cleared now guys.

 

[Rana]

Fakhar in poor form still getting to 40 odd. Signs of a strong character, not throwing in the towel and battling it through!

 

[Mamoon]

Hafeez is a changed man, but it is too late now. He is finally thinking clearly after 15 years of mediocrity.

 

[Green Patriot]

Commies were telling, Pak has never won a decider since 2002? is that the case?

Against the top tier teams,yes.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Commies were telling, Pak has never won a decider since 2002? is that the case?

Yes.

 

[Titan24]

Hafeez to Steyn. 4!

 

[Mueez]

‘I’m going to settle things down with Steyn’ once a legend said...

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Great captaincy by faf. Steyn back for Hafeez

 

[Rana]

Issue is cleared now guys.

hahahahahahaha

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hafeez has the last laugh Eventually settles scores with steyn with that 4

 

[ARK Rafay]

Steyn vs Hafeez

 

[topspin]

Commies were telling, Pak has never won a decider since 2002? is that the case?

Yes - I believe that was against the Aussies at their backyard.

 

[m.shah]

Commies were telling, Pak has never won a decider since 2002? is that the case?

Yes against top ranked teams they always bottle it.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Steyn will retire out of shame lol

 

[ARK Rafay]

Hafeez is a changed man, but it is too late now. He is finally thinking clearly after 15 years of mediocrity.

Better late than never

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

One 4 wont do the job

 

[Titan24]

Glimpses of LQ playing XI in the ground.

 

[Rana]

Hafeez really isnt sure about Steyn

 

[Pete Rose]

Faf, trying to get rid of his weaker bowlers quota of overs

 

[Rana]

So far the Issue looks settled

 

[JibranAnsari]

So many dots.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

This pitch definately has some bounce and the odd funny bowl which jumps on the batsmen

 

[Fahdi]

Professor schooling Steyn. The lecture is making the scenario clear :

 

[Pakhs]

Steyn on to take out hafeez

 

[Markhor]

I love these wickets. Too bad we won't get wickets like this in England. Value for shots. Also a bit in it for bowlers

Depends where you play in England - the pitches will be flat but The Oval and Old Trafford are the quickest and bounciest pitches in the country. But no wicket is as quick as what we see in SAF.

Lord's and Cardiff are slower and suits spin. Taunton is the most spin friendly deck in the country. Trent Bridge is the mother of all Phattas.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Faf, trying to get rid of his weaker bowlers quota of overs

Steyn isnt his weaker bowler

 

[Rana]

Good yar Hafeez. So far the Issue is cleared.

 

[Pete Rose]

Hapsburg twins in the crowd.

 

[Titan24]

This pitch definately has some bounce and the odd funny bowl which jumps on the batsmen

Good observation, Shaheen can be handy if we put on a decent total.

 

[topspin]

Dont mind that but recently he has been even struggling hitting against spin

Yeah it's odd because he's one of the best at hitting against spin in this team.

 

[Pete Rose]

Steyn isnt his weaker bowler

Are you sure?

 

[jnaveen1980]

prof is in the mood. Trying to walk down the wicket

 

[jnaveen1980]

Biggest loss for them is Mone Morkel. He used to have this natural bounce.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

If fakhar stays in we have no problem getting to 300

 

[Pete Rose]

You can tell that Fakhars preferred shot is the slog to long on.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Whatever we have done in the series as a batting unit has been due to those two

what im saying was ... has he jinxed just like ramiz used to in his commentary

 

[ARK Rafay]

Biggest loss for them is Mone Morkel. He used to have this natural bounce.

Yup. Morne was a real asset for South Africa in ODIs

 

[Rana]

Steyn has been leaking runs throughout really.

Reminds me of a slightly quicker Waqar Younis in 2003

 

[Titan24]

Yeah it's odd because he's one of the best at hitting against spin in this team.

When you are out of form and confidence, nothing works. This has happened with top players, nothing to worry about he will find his form again. His weaknesses against short ball and legside will still be there but he will be able to tackle them better once he finds his touch again.

 

[topspin]

A real shame we never got to see Shan Masood get a game. Bilaterals is all about testing out new players and assessing the strength of the XI.

 

[Pete Rose]

These guys need to bat long. I don’t trust the guys to come. Truth be told I don’t trust these guys as well, but beggars can’t be choosers.

 

[Titan24]

what im saying was ... has he jinxed just like ramiz used to in his commentary

Nah. I dont believe in these things.

 

[Rana]

Pakistan have done pretty well here.

 

[Pete Rose]

No Ntini or Nicholas today, I think

 

[Titan24]

A real shame we never got to see Shan Masood get a game. Bilaterals is all about testing out new players and assessing the strength of the XI.

Wont happen before WC unless someone is unfit or we win Aus or Eng series before the end.

 

[Markhor]

A real shame we never got to see Shan Masood get a game. Bilaterals is all about testing out new players and assessing the strength of the XI.

In a deciding ODI away to SAF, the result must be prioritised over experimentation. Beating SAF here would be a huge confidence boost heading into the WC.

We can play Shan vs Australia in UAE.

 

[m.shah]

What a lazy shot imam had played..

 

[ask_analyse_act]

I think Abbas should be tried before the world cup and he might as well pair with shaheen to bowl the new ball in England... the current bunch of batsmen are not good players of seam,swing and spin .... because the pitches offer nothing to the bowlers as they come gun barrel straight...

 

[topspin]

Wont happen before WC unless someone in unfit or we win the series before the end.

I appreciate keeping the same XI in the warm up games when every side arrives in England but there is no reason why they can't make a couple of rotations like they did with Faheem, Shinwari and Hasan Ali.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Steyn has been leaking runs throughout really.

Reminds me of a slightly quicker Waqar Younis in 2003

Couple of years back when he was tonked for 96 by Austarlia at durban, he looked pretty much gone. Having said Rabada was also massacred in that match. But he came back well in Australia. Due to his age, injuries his performance will continue to be up and down.