Sri Lanka (124/5) beat Pakistan (121 all out) by 5 wickets in Match 6 of the Super 4s

[Villager6964]

Fakhar is swinging the bat like he has axe in his hands

 

[NeVerMind]

Gotcha. I thought the crossover rule was in effect already

Only seen the new rule applied in The Hundred so far....

 

[Villager6964]

This Asia Cup tournament surely has got all the worst commentators in the world.

Every commentator is horrible.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Pakistan is honestly batting so poorly and getting so lucky lol.

 

[ha5is12]

Babar fluking himself into form hopefully

 

[NeVerMind]

This Asia Cup tournament surely has got all the worst commentators in the world.

Every commentator is horrible.

They need to clone the dynamic duo of Naz and Athers...aint no better pair in the commentary box than those two

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Lucky Fakhar

 

[Nasty Naz]

I believe this is their highest powerplay score in the tournament.

 

[Marooned]

Lol fakhar seems lost. He had no idea where the ball was right until it hit the stumps

 

[Nikhil_cric]

They may be bad but Irfan, GG, Shastri and Manjrekar are still above the likes of 2 W's, Russell etc.

 

[shariqnoor]

Why do our batsmen have this habit of touching the ball with their hands and picking it up to throw it back to the bowlers. We are too kind in these type of things.

 

[NeVerMind]

Fakhar looks so pedestrian against the spin bolwers

 

[Ashmal]

They may be bad but Irfan, GG, Shastri and Manjrekar are still above the likes of 2 W's, Russell etc.

That's not really an achievement...

 

[Omer2002]

We are pretty awful team to be honest no idea how we keep winning matches

 

[Marooned]

Could have been the perfect opportunity for Haider. Maybe that's why he wasn't played.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

That's not really an achievement...

It isn't. Asia has pathetic commentators but they atleast add some value. Wasim has become a terrible commentator lately.

 

[shariqnoor]

Fakhar is a proper minnow batsmen against spin. Can't rotate strike and too scared to go big.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Not easy to time the ball here, look at how Babar is struggling with this two-paced wicket.

Should look to score 180-190 here though, as pitch might get better a little bit in the second innings.

 

[Nasty Naz]

So disappointing they continue to persist vs Fakhar. He keeps struggling batting 3rd when spinners are on.

 

[Shafi]

Both Fakhar and Hasan will fail miserably in final

 

[Ashmal]

It isn't. Asia has pathetic commentators but they atleast add some value. Wasim has become a terrible commentator lately.

Wasim was never good tbh

 

[Markhor]

Fakhar looks so pedestrian against the spin bolwers

Scary how his stats vs spin have fallen off a cliff. That used to be a strength. Now he looks like he can't buy a run.

 

[Marooned]

Not easy to time the ball here, look at how Babar is struggling with this two-paced wicket.

Should look to score 180-190 here though, as pitch might get better a little bit in the second innings.

Plus we have Hasan Ali today lol.

 

[Marooned]

Both Fakhar and Hasan will fail miserably in final

We certainly need Dahani in final.

 

[Shafi]

Mark my words. Fakhar and Khushdil are the weakest point and they may cost the final

You forgot Hasan De Fighter.

 

[MRSN]

Some of us like to hear what the run rate after every ball, right down to decimal points!

he's like a robot with no emotions. He was quoting required run rate and wickets when Pak needed 18 off 10 balls vs India with 5 wickets in hand. lol I mean was there any need at that time.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Scary how his stats vs spin have fallen off a cliff. That used to be a strength. Now he looks like he can't buy a run.

Were they a strength though? He always struggled against them.

In ODI's, he just happened to be more set when spinners generally came on. Teams are also more aware of exploiting his weakness too early on with an off-spinner.

 

[Ashmal]

Fakhar is a proper minnow batsmen against spin. Can't rotate strike and too scared to go big.

His spin game has really regressed....no one would believe that he's the same guy who destroyed Ashwin & Jadeja in that CT final

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Fakhar has the same issues Rishabh does. They can't start off against spin. Teams throw spinners at them the moment they come on and they struggle

 

[NeVerMind]

At least this is shattering the illusion of some who wanted Fakhar to open... Even this good start is down to Riz again

 

[Rana]

Babar Tuk Tuk

 

[imshally81]

Three dots ball in a row

 

[shah_1]

What is exactly babar doing?

 

[Rana]

At least this is shattering the illusion of some who wanted Fakhar to open... Even this good start is down to Riz again

Don’t me get started

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Babar has no clue what he is doing. Totally clueless and lost.

 

[Nasty Naz]

What a partnership. Two batsmen who can't play spin and won't risk big shots against them either.

Hilarious.

 

[ha5is12]

Doesn't look like they're playing for the win. Looks like their tryna play themselves into form

 

[Villager6964]

LOL fakhar once again wasting so many balls.

 

[Rana]

I would suggest Rizwan fans to pipe down today

Believe me I will pollute this thread with criticism if you are going to blame other players and ignore his incompetence

 

[NeVerMind]

Pathetic from both batsman now... Dot ball after dot ball...

 

[imranraf]

Both players are battling poorly

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

His spin game has really regressed....no one would believe that he's the same guy who destroyed Ashwin & Jadeja in that CT final

it is more about mental blocker than skill set. He is afraid to get out.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Zero aggression, just accumulation.

This is why Pakistan are a very poor batting first side. They don't know how to set targets.

 

[NeVerMind]

Fakhar gone... Good riddance... If he plays on Sunday, I'm done!

 

[saabir]

Very slow and selfish batting by both the batters .they are scared of getting out

 

[Marooned]

Fakhar gone. 13 off 18

 

[Nasty Naz]

Fakhar fails again. Still won't get dropped somehow.

 

[Villager6964]

LOL fakhar's done it again. He has played 18 balls and scored 13.
He is absolutely horrible batsman.

 

[Hextro]

I would suggest Rizwan fans to pipe down today

Believe me I will pollute this thread with criticism if you are going to blame other players and ignore his incompetence

Great batting by Fakhar as always. Such consistency.

 

[shamaan]

Not good enough from Pakistan lackluster

 

[imranraf]

Another failure for Fakhar

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Probably fakhar has played his last innings of the year at least.

 

[Marooned]

Our middle order is non existent and we still won't try Haider.

 

[msb314]

Sick and tired of these clowns wasting the PP as always…

 

[Usman Chadda]

The worst time for Babar and Fakhar to go out of form

 

[Rana]

Great batting by Fakhar as always. Such consistency.

What did Rizwan do????

What’s Babar doing??

 

[shariqnoor]

"buT FakHar pLayS at A hIgHeR SR"

 

[Nikhil_cric]

His spin game has really regressed....no one would believe that he's the same guy who destroyed Ashwin & Jadeja in that CT final

Different format. That was against spin on an even paced with wicket with no real turn available. These wickets are slower and more challenging.

 

[saabir]

This Fakhar guy badly need some rest. He is not mentally here. He may cost Pakistan a match. In the final Haider Ali should play at No. 3 . He cannot be worse than Fakhar.

 

[Savak]

Sharjeel cant play instead of Fakhar. There is a limit to the amount of chances you can give to a player who is clearly struggling for confidence. Please get Haider Ali in.

 

[msb314]

I would suggest Rizwan fans to pipe down today

Believe me I will pollute this thread with criticism if you are going to blame other players and ignore his incompetence

Your hero Fakhar is THE reason we are stuck in this mess..

Nothing you say can change that fact.

 

[Ozeirk]

Fakhar really struggles in Asian pitches. I feel his play style is suited for Australian grounds for the world Cup.

 

[Snowflake]

What's Babar doing? We started with a strike rate of almost 10rpo!

We've only lost two wickets and the RR is down to almost 6!!!

 

[Markhor]

Were they a strength though? He always struggled against them.

In ODI's, he just happened to be more set when spinners generally came on. Teams are also more aware of exploiting his weakness too early on with an off-spinner.

Those stats they showed onscreen I think had his avg and SR at 30 at 160 vs spin till 2020 which was okay.

That was another painful innings though and at this rate he may not even make the squad vs England.

 

[saabir]

Nawaz should have been at No. 4 Instead of Iftikhar. Both Iftikhar and babar are not known for hitting big shots

 

[Rana]

"buT FakHar pLayS at A hIgHeR SR"

Who’s bright idea was it to have him at no.3???

 

[shah_1]

Our batting is pathetic

It was a once in a lifetime performance by Nawaz otherwise it has been garbage

 

[Villager6964]

Here comes the saviour the phenom the chacha.

Let's go chacha and destroy this srilankan team.

Chacha toun akelo e baro ae.

 

[Rana]

Your hero Fakhar is THE reason we are stuck in this mess..

Nothing you say can change that fact.

What has your hero’s Babar and Rizwan done??!!!!!

 

[imshally81]

We just throw the good start..

 

[Ozeirk]

Pakistan is using this game as a bit of practice session as well.

 

[Marooned]

~175 would have been enough here with Naseem in the side. But today we have Hasan guys.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Rubbish cricket so far by all the batters. They just can't attack the opponent.

 

[Shafi]

So another failure so Babar rather see Fakhar score 5-10 than Haider. Typical idiot. Shouldn't be captain to start with

 

[Alter_Ego]

Here comes the saviour the phenom the chacha.

Let's go chacha and destroy this srilankan team.

Chacha toun akelo e baro ae.

The greatest finisher in Pakistan

 

[cricenjoyer]

Who’s bright idea was it to have him at no.3???

He got to bat inside the powerplay vs India and played poorly once again.

Doesn't matter if he opens or bats at 3. At the moment he is struggling in T20 cricket

 

[shah_1]

It is a dead rubber yet these two cowards played for themselves.

 

[saabir]

66/2 after 10 overs in this pitch is not acceptable at all. If u have lost 4 wickets then it's understandable. Pakistan playing the old school cricket of keeping wickets in hand for the last few overs to slog.

 

[Rana]

Rizwan gets out hacking to newbie

Apparently he isn’t a hack but Sharjeel Khan is

 

[Rana]

He got to bat inside the powerplay vs India and played poorly once again.

Doesn't matter if he opens or bats at 3. At the moment he is struggling in T20 cricket

Nonsense

Who’s bright idea is it to have him bat at 3?!?!!?

Is he coming into the powerplay every match since 2020 when Misbah screwed his career for Rizwan???