Sri Lanka v Pakistan | 1st ODI | August 23, 2014 | Hambantota | Sri Lanka Innings

[Sakss]

First of the three ODI series..

Preparation for the World Cup and Pakistan's first ODI match since March

 

[menace2society]

What is weather situation?

 

[Bilal7]

Should be a good match. Lets see if Junaid plays.

 

[Afridirocks]

watching straight drive right now and covers are on

 

[cricket083]

First odi after a lapse of so many months,I am exited.

Hope to see Junaid Khan in action.

 

[Afridirocks]

covering are coming off as far as i can see on TV

 

[Yatoo]

My XI

Shahzad
Hafeez
Maqsood
Fawad
Misbah
Akmal
Afridi
Wahab Riaz
Zulqarnain Babar
Junaid/Talha
Irfan /Talha

 

[hussain.r97]

Weather not looking great

 

[hussain.r97]

Hoping for this XI

Shehzad
Sharjeel
Fawad
Umar Akmal (wk)
Maqsood
Misbah (c)
Afridi/Hafeez
Wahab
Zulfiqar Babar
Talha
Junaid/Irfan

Probably this XI

Shehzad
Hafeez
Younis
Misbah (c)
Fawad
Umar Akmal (wk)
Afridi
Wahab
Zulfiqar Babar
Anwar/Talha
Junaid/Irfan (according to news channels, Irfan will play)

 

[Arsal_AK]

Misbah said that Junaid was fine.So hoping that he does start.Imagine going with Wahab and Anwar Ali.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Lanka and Rain.

 

[Hamza_]

I pray we loose if YK plays. No team will have such looser middle order ODI Batsman.

 

[Arsal_AK]

I pray we loose if YK plays. No team will have such looser middle order ODI Batsman.

What wrong have the rest of the team done??

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Already people want Pakistan to lose because their certain favorite players are sitting out.

 

[hussain.r97]

If Younis turns out to be in good ODI form this series, he is guaranteed in the World cup, so lets hope that if he is in good form, he carries it through to the World Cup...

 

[Justcrazy]

There is a delay .

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Already people want Pakistan to lose because their certain favorite players are sitting out.

Best possible outcome younis gets humiliated but we still win

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

If Younis turns out to be in good ODI form this series, he is guaranteed in the World cup, so lets hope that if he is in good form, he carries it through to the World Cup...

Let's hope for world peace, economic prosperity for all and that the unicorns come back


It will be lasting damage for Pakistan if younis has a decent series, unfortunately I expect him to score a 50 like he did in the India series

 

[Justcrazy]

Afridi is just 4 wickets away from breaking MacGraths record and become 6th Highest wicket taker in ODI

 

[Shafi]

Assalamu Alaikum Dr. Nauman of PTV Sports (Host) lost interest in Pakistan cricket.

 

[iHammad]

Pakistan fielding first

 

[cricket083]

What a gandi kit.

 

[FreeBird]

Afridi is just 4 wickets away from breaking MacGraths record and become 6th Highest wicket taker in ODI

Is that right?

 

[thivaakar]

This is what happens when you build a stadium in the poorest region of the country. Farmers, cow and sheep herders don't have weekends off to watch a cricket match

 

[saiyan0312]

Hey we are chasing. anything above 240 and we will implode.

 

[saiyan0312]

Afridi is just 4 wickets away from breaking MacGraths record and become 6th Highest wicket taker in ODI

I will be really surprised if he doesnt end up in the top 5 when he retires.

 

[thivaakar]

Jam packed stadium, afraid of fans having breathing space

 

[thivaakar]

1 spinner(herath for SL)

 

[cricket083]

Irfan and Junaid both are playing!

 

[Shafi]

Toss win by Pakistan!!! Pakistan bowl!! Mishbah looks depressed!!
Pak XI:
Shehzad
Hafeez
Younis
Fawad
Misbah
Umar Akmal (wk)
Maqsood
Afridi
Wahab
Junaid
Irfan

 

[thivaakar]

Pak uniform looks ugly, SL's uglier

 

[Arsal_AK]

Maqsood, Juni both playing.

 

[hussain.r97]

Good XI apart from Younis Khan, wanted to see Sharjeel... And no specialist spinner? Afridi and Hafeez will have to be brilliant

 

[saiyan0312]

Junaid and irfan combo to work for us again.

 

[desi_launda]

PP favourite Younis is here

 

[SAfridi]

Pakistan Bowling

 

[Arsal_AK]

Good XI apart from Younis Khan, would have liked to see Maqsood or Sharjeel...

Maqsood is playing.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Younis In . Well done Misbah

 

[SAfridi]

Juni And Irfan Great Pair

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan won toss and will bowl !!!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Whats the team then?

 

[parwezzkhan]

Wth they r risking irfan to win some odi

 

[Arsal_AK]

Man the kit looks bad.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan Team

Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Younis Khan, Umar Akmal†, Misbah-ul-Haq*, Sohaib Maqsood, Fawad Alam, Wahab Riaz, Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Irfan, Junaid Khan

 

[SAfridi]

Rain

 

[Cricket4Lif3]

Nice to see maqsood, but missing sharjeel

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Irfan's having a New Hairstyle

 

[Justcrazy]

The team has depth in batting , finally not playing sixth specialist bowler

 

[SAfridi]

Man the kit looks bad.

Ikr

 

[saiyan0312]

Rain is going to ruin this match.

 

[Arsal_AK]

I want Maqsood to bat at four.

Umar should come in at six.He is at a total loss when he has to build an innings.

 

[zahid02]

How tall is Irfan?

 

[saiyan0312]

These are some fine conditions for swing bowling., Lets see if junaid gets some purchase.

 

[thivaakar]

T.Perera, Priyanjan and Chandimal in the same line up ?

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Once again a quality selection from Misbah

 

[Shafi]

Surprise to see none of PCB experts including Basit approves Younis selection.

 

[Yatoo]

Mohammad Hafeez , Ahmed Shehzad, Younis Khan , Umar
Akmal †, Misbah-ul-Haq *, Sohaib Maqsood , Fawad Alam , Wahab
Riaz , Shahid Afridi , Mohammad Irfan , Junaid Khan

 

[desi_launda]

T.Perera, Priyanjan and Chandimal in the same line up ?

Pakistan have Misbah,Fawad Alam and Younis Khan together

 

[Fastandfurious]

How tall is Irfan?

7'1

 

[parwezzkhan]

Younus back oh man so they r not planning to score more than 230 with misbah,younus,fawad

 

[Shafi]

I would prefer Farhat over Younis.

 

[Kianig89]

TTF Yk n Hafeez batting at 2 n 3

 

[desi_launda]

Is it still raining?

 

[JilaWatan]

What a gandi kit.

no man. this kit is awesome. i love it.

Wth they r risking irfan to win some odi

irfan still needs match practice. he hasnt played competitive cricket for a bit.

Rain is going to ruin this match.

russell arnold says they will be just mini showers. so nothing that will really delay the game.

 

[FreeBird]

Why bowl first and chase when they have Malinga?
And when a possible D/L come into play?

 

[thivaakar]

They are doing national anthem for every ODIS now ?

 

[Justcrazy]

when is the game starting ?

 

[Suleiman]

Ahh Younis Khan makes a comeback at the ripe old age of 36

Even Sharjeel would've been a better addition.

 

[Bilal7]

Pak sar Zameen Shad baad!

 

[Fastandfurious]

Seems like Younis is the only who knows the anthem.

 

[JilaWatan]

They are doing national anthem for every ODIS now ?

i like it. something different

 

[96NotOut]

Younus Khan.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Hafeez to fail today.Anyone wanna bet??

Keep in mind, it is overcast and the pitch will have some moisture too.

 

[Swanny]

Younis 'team player' khan in lol

 

[cricket083]

no man. this kit is awesome. i love it.

irfan still needs match practice. he hasnt played competitive cricket for a bit.

russell arnold says they will be just mini showers. so nothing that will really delay the game.

I don't like these yellow lines

 

[Bilal7]

Is it still raining?

You think the players would be standing out in the rain?

 

[96NotOut]

Sharjeel should have been opening.

 

[Justcrazy]

Why bowl first and chase when they have Malinga?
And when a possible D/L come into play?

because Pakistan have a tactical genius with them " Waqar Younis "

 

[JilaWatan]

btw short tail considering afridis recent form, even wahab can hit a little

 

[Arsal_AK]

no man. this kit is awesome. i love it.

irfan still needs match practice. he hasnt played competitive cricket for a bit.

russell arnold says they will be just mini showers. so nothing that will really delay the game.

Thats what worries me.