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

[BleedGreen]

by Shehzad. 37/0 after 8 overs

 

[Pete Rose]

finally.

 

[Hamza_]

Shehzad batting is even boring on cricinfo.

 

[uberkoen]

C'mon Shezzy!

 

[cricfan967]

Dean Jones just compared a Shehzad shot to Viv Richards

 

[Yatoo]

Shehzad batting is even boring on cricinfo.

I can understand your pain.

 

[uberkoen]

There was a bit of Viv richards in that shot

 

[Madplayer]

No, I'll stick to commenting on what I see as stupidity.

Clearly, from the manner in which the openers have started suggests Misbah paid a visit to the dressing room during the innings interval.

Ignorance is the art of drawing simple conclusions and this have been never more evident than the last fortnight.

See i dont believe in blaming misbah. Its just a huge coincidence that All the batsman have surprisingly found form after misbah retired.

 

[BleedGreen]

Are you watching? Azhar looks steady. Shehzad as usual looks really nervy.

Yes. That's how Shehzad is, as long as he doesn't give his wicket away he's fine. Yes he can be better with rotating the strike, but his style of play is usually a nervous few overs before getting steady.

 

[ExplicitAI]

He will probably full gasoline on your hair and burn it. (the one in the avatar)

He can wish, he doesn't know that I can fight. And that's not me in my avatar, that's "The Weeknd", my favorite mainstream artist

 

[Man Of Steel]

Honestly, everyone criticizing the openers for a steady start, myself included, needs to know that Pakistan don't take pressure with the required run rate, they usually falter when the top order collapses.

With this steady start and making sure the run rate stays around 7-8, this is a very good approach from Pakistan.

Sadly most of PP posters don't have the brain cells to understand that.

 

[miandadrules]

Expect that Viv Richards quote to be utilised by Bullet Drive.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Shehzad will shut all his haters up today with a brilliant 150.

 

[ExplicitAI]

omg he scored one

 

[cricfan14]

There was a bit of Viv richards in that shot

Deano

 

[uberkoen]

Not far to go now. Keep going lads!

 

[BleedGreen]

Shehzad steadying himself

 

[Madplayer]

Dean Jones just compared a Shehzad shot to Viv Richards

You can compare chris martin's shot to viv if he played it well.

 

[Indiafan]

Shehzad on fire

 

[uberkoen]

Pakistan definitely has the talent to chase this down.

Time to apply the Misbah technique of keeping wickets and letting the hitters go wild in the last 10-15 overs.

 

[BleedGreen]

Shehzad doesn't time that, hits it straight though and is safe

 

[PCP_1]

Another Viv Richardy shot

 

[Man Of Steel]

Shehzy boy aka Viv gaining momentum

 

[cricfan967]

Shehzad really wanting to get out

 

[BleedGreen]

Nice single

 

[miandadrules]

See i dont believe in blaming misbah. Its just a huge coincidence that All the batsman have surprisingly found form after misbah retired.

Yes, have a look at the bowlers they have faced and the pitches they have played on.

Azhar Ali, Sarfraz and Rizwan are the only ones with the potential to maintain their form.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Lucky there

 

[Madplayer]

Pakistan definitely has the talent to chase this down.

Time to apply the Misbah technique of keeping wickets and letting the hitters go wild in the last 10-15 overs.

Who is the hitter you are talking about?

 

[uberkoen]

oh it's on. Couldn't time that one properly but you can see that it's definitely on!

 

[ritzy_123]

Relax guys we need wickets in hand

 

[uberkoen]

Who is the hitter you are talking about?

Anwar Ali of course!

 

[Pete Rose]

much better last two overs. both going well

 

[ExplicitAI]

Shehzad has redeemed himself. His SR is on the right side again

 

[cricfan967]

Everything falling short of the fielder, lets see how long the luck lasts

 

[Pete Rose]

would be so great for the team collective to win and if not win then to get close to the total

 

[taqi]

6 per over till 30 overs with min 2 wickets lost


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[uberkoen]

We need an Inzimam switching his helmet for a hat moment here.

You knew every time that happened that it was about to rain boundaries.

 

[cricfan14]

Who is the hitter you are talking about?

Rizwan?

Whyyyyyy did we not pick mukhtar. Hell could've played him down the order

 

[ViciousMachine]

Now it is a good start! Need to just keep going at this pace for a bit longer. Chasing such a big score, you will always need a late blitz to get there. Need to keep those wickets

 

[BleedGreen]

Openers are opening up

 

[Pete Rose]

dodgy bolwer alert

 

[Man Of Steel]

Expect Shehzad haters to go into a shell the more runs he score

 

[cricfan967]

Sense a stumping here

 

[uberkoen]

Openers are opening up

About frickin' time too

 

[uberkoen]

Expect Shehzad haters to go into a shell the more runs he score

I'll believe it when i see it.

 

[cricfan14]

would be so great for the team collective to win and if not win then to get close to the total

I think you would naturally expect a big loss here, so even getting close would let you take positives away

 

[cricfan967]

Must be said, these two bat brilliantly together

 

[uberkoen]

Over the top of mid-on for

Azhar :fire:

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Sense a stumping here

Ayy

 

[Madplayer]

Yes, have a look at the bowlers they have faced and the pitches they have played on.

Azhar Ali, Sarfraz and Rizwan are the only ones with the potential to maintain their form.

The thing is when they played in srilanka last time around they couldnt buy a run. Only bacause of ajmal they used to put up a fight. They lost a test and ODI to zimbabwe as well purely due to batting. People are quick to come to conclusion from what they see. People wont give it a thought and start blaming whoever is infront.

 

[ritzy_123]

Sense a stumping here

Haha you were right

 

[cricfan967]

Sense a stumping here

Called it )

 

[Slog]

Wont be able to watch rest of match but the 2 of them are picking the rate up great to see

Come on Pakistan! Win this! What an epic chase it will be

 

[cricfan14]

Oh please treat him like BD treated Ajmal

 

[Madplayer]

Thats out. : shehzad

 

[uberkoen]

:AAG

 

[cricfan14]

Oh Shehzad how very typical of you

 

[ExplicitAI]

that's out

 

[uberkoen]

That doesn't look out to me but then again I'm biased.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Ramiz talking about the heel )

 

[uberkoen]

Expect Shehzad haters to go into a shell the more runs he score

You were saying?

 

[Madplayer]

Pathetic innings. Worst innings by shehzad. Wasted deliveries and got out without doing anything.

 

[Pete Rose]

looks out

 

[miandadrules]

The thing is when they played in srilanka last time around they couldnt buy a run. Only bacause of ajmal they used to put up a fight. They lost a test and ODI to zimbabwe as well purely due to batting. People are quick to come to conclusion from what they see. People wont give it a thought and start blaming whoever is infront.

Who were the bowlers then and the form they were in?

Did they lose to Zim at Gadaffi Stadium? Not sure if you're aware in the differences in the pitches in Zimbabwe and Lahore?

 

[zn426]

Time to bring on a big hitter to carve holes into this run rate.

 

[uberkoen]

It's on the line. benefit of the doubt.

He's safe.

 

[naveed4687]

Dammit!

 

[ammar93]

That was really poor from Shehzad. Had more than enough time to get back in.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Batsmen should get the benefit if the decision isn't conclusive. I think that was too close to call.

 

[cricfan967]

Sense a stumping here

Shezzy too predictable

 

[ExplicitAI]

 

[Hamza_]

Shehzad Sahab Out

 

[uberkoen]

Absurd call.

Need Imran Khan to find out who bought out the third umpire.

Kitne mien bikka!?

 

[ViciousMachine]

Yup. Gone. Tough blow.

 

[honeybadger]

There goes the mental midget.

 

[Pete Rose]

too bad, he was beginning to bat in line with expectations over the last two overs

 

[ExplicitAI]

Why's he lippy when he played like a nightwatchman in the initial overs?

 

[Pakistani Pace]

Proffersor!

 

[ExplicitAI]

Prof's lecture better be a long one

 

[PCP_1]

Blessing in disguise. Hafeez and Malik going to win it for us anyway.