Sri Lanka v Pakistan | 5th ODI | Jul 26, 2015 | Hambantota | Pakistan Innings

[Slog]

Pakistan will need to score quick and openers cant afford to take their time and settle in.

Come on!

 

[Yatoo]

The reason for today's decimation

https://mobile.twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/625289024261861376/photo/1

He's in the town.

 

[cricfan14]

Well we definitely need to hope WI doesn't arrange a series

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Well we definitely need to hope WI doesn't arrange a series

How many games against India would they need to win to go through?

 

[cricfan14]

How many games against India would they need to win to go through?

I think just one

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

I think just one

Then we are screwed.

 

[cricfan14]

We missed a huge opportunity to play Mukhtar. Almost all of pp calling for it and we end up in a situation where we could have really used him.

 

[Man Of Steel]

Well this has been such an epic thrashing at all levels which will provide a much needed challenge to this new aggressive brand of cricket Pakistan is playing.

One thing that will work in Pakistan's favor is the exclusion of Malinga, I know he was expensive in all games he played but he can be a nightmare for batsmen on his day and he's the only threat in this SL bowling line up, with him not playing, perfect opportunity for openers to cash in and decimate this inexperienced attack by flogging them left, right and center.

Comeon Pakistan needs to score at 10 RPO and I want this target chased down in less than 40 overs, 37 to be precise with Shehzad scoring 150+

 

[MMHS]

It's never done before, but records are made to be broken.

I think, it's a less pressure game - PAK should target to keep aRR close to 7 almost from start - even for 200 after 30 overs, PAK 'll need 170 in last 20.

I guess this is going to hurt PAK for CT cricket - 9 weeks yet to go & WICB is not going to let a $10mn+ pay check, when they need a 3-1 or 2-0 even agaist IRL/ZIM - the gap 'll be 1.34 points to be exact, if PAK loses this one.

 

[Slog]

For a tournament a lot of people (atleast me) dont give 2 hoots about (i watched a grand total of maybe 5 overs of it in 2013) everyone sure is putting a lot of importance and significant to the CT

 

[ExplicitAI]

I want NO maidens in this innings

 

[cricfan14]

For a tournament a lot of people (atleast me) dont give 2 hoots about (i watched a grand total of maybe 5 overs of it in 2013) everyone sure is putting a lot of importance and significant to the CT

It's honestly mostly embarrassing. And the hope that in 2 years our exclusion would look like a mistake

 

[ExplicitAI]

I pray that Shehzad can pierce the gap. No silly wickets given pls

 

[Man Of Steel]

For a tournament a lot of people (atleast me) dont give 2 hoots about (i watched a grand total of maybe 5 overs of it in 2013) everyone sure is putting a lot of importance and significant to the CT

Its a prestigious tournament, more like a mini WorldCup, thats why so much importance is being given to qualification and its a matter of national pride, if they don't qualify then questions will be raised because it'll the first time Pakistan doesn't participate in CT which will be embarrassing for Pakistan.

 

[Man Of Steel]

Russel Arnold is so so annoying his voice irritates me!

 

[ExplicitAI]

Russel Arnold is so so annoying his voice irritates me!

Way better than Athar Ali Khan

 

[Man Of Steel]

LOL AA misses a free hit

 

[Man Of Steel]

Way better than Athar Ali Khan

Akhtar Ali Khan is a legend by all account, don't you dare disrespect him

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Shahzad didn't play his first ball convincingly

 

[Man Of Steel]

Shehzy boy duck feet

 

[BleedGreen]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Azhar Ali fails to take advantage of the free hit! Pakistan are 4/0 after 1 over.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SLvPAK?src=hash">#SLvPAK</a></p>— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/PakPassion/status/625298287415799814">July 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Shafi]

Hopefully we will not loose by big margin!!!! Can't expect to win as we have great tuktuk Shehzad and not big hitters in our team

 

[ExplicitAI]

We should've got a four off that free hit

 

[miandadrules]

Azhar Ali ensuring if nothing else we avoid the follow-on.

 

[Man Of Steel]

Come on get a move on, hit some boundaries!

 

[Belawal2014]

Wow! Pitch is a minefield.

 

[BleedGreen]

 

[Belawal2014]

Azhar Ali ensuring if nothing else we avoid the follow-on.

Moved on from Malik?

 

[cricfan14]

If only we had mukhtar playing this like a T20 with some fearless hitting

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Why does shehzad not take singles! Why play so many damn dot balls

 

[ExplicitAI]

I can tolerate 1 run being scored in an over, I just want NO maidens.

 

[Man Of Steel]

1 run of the second over, come on Shezzzy

 

[JibranAnsari]

Dot fest begins.

 

[Slog]

Its a prestigious tournament, more like a mini WorldCup, thats why so much importance is being given to qualification and its a matter of national pride, if they don't qualify then questions will be raised because it'll the first time Pakistan doesn't participate in CT which will be embarrassing for Pakistan.

i think its to avoid embarrassment more than anything else

 

[BleedGreen]

Slow start, go all out attack

 

[cricfan14]

God Shezzy.

 

[JibranAnsari]

And its swinging.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Now shehzad will play dot balls on the rest of the balls

 

[Sanzcool]

Why are Pak playing test match in a dead tie

 

[JibranAnsari]

This is probably the worst pair to Open when you are chasing 300 plus.

 

[Man Of Steel]

Pakistani openers body language not impressive, on the other hand SL agile on field looking energetic, roles have reversed

 

[BleedGreen]

Shehzad feeling the heat 0 off 5 balls. Still to get off the mark

 

[miandadrules]

Moved on from Malik?

Nah.

I was just being facetious.

Azhar has made some good strides.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Shehzad knows only 2 things. Boundaries and dots. This is no way to chase a large total!

 

[Pete Rose]

Let me start: ahmed shehzad knocking the ball around in nets

 

[Shafi]

We are targeting 200

 

[Justcrazy]

This is beyond pakistan.

 

[Hamza_]

Shehzad is pathetic batsman

 

[Pete Rose]

nothing to worry about SL were just three runs ahead

 

[Justcrazy]

Why does shehzad not take singles! Why play so many damn dot balls

He is not good enough. Needs to be dropped.

 

[Man Of Steel]

Azhar Ali showing his true colors, shuffling across trying to cover his off stump making himself lbw candidate.

 

[cricfan967]

Might Shehzad 1 (7)


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[BleedGreen]

Pressure building. Probably the wrong pair of openers when chasing 350+?

 

[razabbas]

shehzad is so annoying

 

[JibranAnsari]

Malik should come at number 3 today if we somehow must compete.

 

[Slog]

epic Strike rates of 12.5 and 40

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Shehzad doesnt play for the team unfortunately as you saw from his reaction when he got out last match. He doesnt wanna chase this just wants to get 40 odd

 

[BleedGreen]

Shehzad 2 in 9 balls

 

[Justcrazy]

Required rate over 7.5 already.

 

[Shafi]

As usual Shehzad is playing as usual style regardless the target is 400 or 500 runs

 

[Slog]

Malik should come at number 3 today if we somehow must compete.

nope Hafeez can accelerate when the need is there.

He will get out quickly maybe but he wont waste a lot of balls here.

 

[Pete Rose]

well done by shehzad.
fielders shocked that he managed to hit it for a single

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Come on lads we need to go all out attack

 

[Justcrazy]

Shehzad doesnt play for the team unfortunately as you saw from his reaction when he got out last match. He doesnt wanna chase this just wants to get 40 odd

Bang on.

He is a selfish player. Its no secret

 

[honeybadger]

This is probably the worst pair to Open when you are chasing 300 plus.

Pakistan need a hack up the order with good hand eye coordination and thick forearms.

 

[Slog]

Shehzad doesnt play for the team unfortunately as you saw from his reaction when he got out last match. He doesnt wanna chase this just wants to get 40 odd

that is so selfish if it really is that

 

[MMHS]

i think its to avoid embarrassment more than anything else

Actually, more than anything, it's a pay check of millions; that matters.

Also, as of now you are not feeling the pinch, but on the tournament days, if PAK misses out, I am sure you 'll feel relegated & dejected. It's easy to adjust if you become rich, it's hell lot tougher when you are pulled below - I realised something in first 1 year of my Canada life, what it feels.

 

[Pete Rose]

too early to panic

 

[Man Of Steel]

He is not good enough. Needs to be dropped.

Indeed you're crazy, he scored 95 in last innings and you want to drop him from the lineup?

 

[cricfan967]

Suddenly, pitch is a minefield


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[cricfan14]

Well the difference is our bowlers got no movement and theirs clearly are.

Horrible stuff right now. Look at how Eng chased NZ

 

[Shafi]

Can we score 250 at least

 

[JibranAnsari]

Thank you wides.

 

[Justcrazy]

Waqar may have told them to play slow and steady initially. He is still stuck in 90s

 

[MMHS]

WHAT are they doing?

Posters should realize that Umar was put in similar situation every match & that poor felow tried to win from there on. He could have easily opted for a comfrtable 60 every alternet match.

 

[Belawal2014]

Azhar can at least find the gaps.

 

[Man Of Steel]

Shehzad doesnt play for the team unfortunately as you saw from his reaction when he got out last match. He doesnt wanna chase this just wants to get 40 odd

You're a silly kid!

 

[Pete Rose]

Waqar may have told them to play slow and steady initially. He is still stuck in 90s

o'really? funny that? what do you think he told them in the last odi?

 

[Justcrazy]

Indeed you're crazy, he scored 95 in last innings and you want to drop him from the lineup?

So what ? His batting does not inspire confidence.

 

[ViciousMachine]

A little slow, but no wickets down. Just need 1 good over and we back on track.