Sri Lanka v Pakistan | Asia Cup: Match 1 | Dambulla | 15/06/2010 | Pakistan Innings

[ZAK]

13/2 after 8 overs

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Wide.

 

[adzzy786]

So thats another loss in the bag

 

[ZAK]

Wide

 

[Sledger]

Shahzaib has a SR of 16. )

 

[Momo]

We wnt Farveez We want Farveez We want Farveez

Farveez ko ball do

 

[Sparhawk]

malik should go have a talk with the youngster, and use a few choice words that we all are thinking...

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Afridi looks like he's sitting in his living room watching the match - feet up, shoes/socks off, pants rolled up.

 

[Lahoria]

Umar Amin has either opened or batted one down most of his career so what the problem with him batting one down. These guys were picked to play in the top order and if they are good enough they should be able to survive on tough pitches once in a while.

 

[pak4life]

Just hope Amin is given a good run not just discareded after a match

 

[strongman123]

shahzaib needs to get a move on ..otherwise he is jst wastin deliveries..

 

[Strike!]

Shahzaib is just pathetic.

 

[Poison]

Is alright guise, we've seen off the new ball without being murdered - How did Umar Amin look?

 

[talha3]

i think they are waiting for the weaker bowlers, murali?

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

THREEE runs!

 

[Momo]

Leave Shahzaib alone. He knows what he is doing. He is a beastly beast.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Shazaib needs to jerk it off. Play a big hit. 3 runs in 23 balls !!!!

 

[Hash]

In an unbelievable and sensational twist of epic proportions......we have taken 3 runs!

 

[Rizie]

Young Umar Akmal will save us

 

[azk]

I suppose both Shahzaib and Amin showing selectors their potential for test series in England

here i thought shahzaib was doing his best chris martin impression

 

[talha3]

and THAT is the shahzaib weve been waiting for

 

[adzzy786]

I feel sorry for Umar Amin, He was trying to take charge and score a bit of runs, because Shazaib was being a chicken and lost his wicket. Hope he gets a few more chances

 

[ZAK]

Shahzaib doesnt seem to have an off side shot.

 

[Momo]

Shameem Buckley Jr. back on again.

 

[adzzy786]

In an unbelievable and sensational twist of epic proportions......we have taken 3 runs!

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

19/2

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Shoaib Malik will win the game for us

 

[talha3]

masssive massive over that

 

[ZAK]

2 to Malik

 

[adzzy786]

It would bring in an experienced player out there. Umar Amin, it has to be said, looked secure in defense and it was just that he allowed the pressure of the run-rate to pile up. He had looked much more secure than Shahzaib < Cricinfo

 

[waqar_ahmad]

Umar Amin was out coz of Shahzaib. I hope he isnt dropped just coz of one failure

 

[ZAK]

19/2 after 9 overs

 

[IMMY69]

Come on Malik - i've always had faith in you!!!

 

[ShehryarK]

here i thought shahzaib was doing his best chris martin impression

Chris Martin has better footwork.

I was hoping against hope Shahzaib would turn out to be good - we need him to place Farhat and Nazir.

But he's worse than them so far. No footwork, no ability, no class.

 

[Momo]

Pakistani awaam se zyaada jaldbaaz aur panicky awaam koi naheen yaar. Hausla rakho bhaiyo.

 

[adzzy786]

Umar Amin was out coz of Shahzaib. I hope he isnt dropped just coz of one failure

+1

 

[talha3]

shahzaib wants a run off EVERY ball

 

[Sparhawk]

i want to see them murder mathews but the best we can expect is shahzaib defending the ball really hard

 

[ZAK]

Mathews to bowl now.

 

[RexRex]

Akmal should come further up.Why is a talent like him at no.6 ?

 

[Hash]

Oh come on Shahzaib. For God's sake.

 

[Poison]

Does Umar Amin look a good prospect?

 

[Momo]

Rameez talking about attack! )

 

[Vegitto1]

Umar Amin has either opened or batted one down most of his career so what the problem with him batting one down. These guys were picked to play in the top order and if they are good enough they should be able to survive on tough pitches once in a while.

Even so, you gradually bring him up the order. start him at 5/6 for a few games, let him get used to the pace and feel of international cricket and then put him at 3. You just can't throw him at 3 against international bowlers with a new ball.

 

[hur rizvi]

What an ugly player shahzaib is

 

[Vegitto1]

Does Umar Amin look a good prospect?

YES!

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

 

[Poison]

Shahzaib looks a bit afraid to lose his head.

As I say that he launches it into square leg lol

 

[Momo]

Viva Shahzaib!

 

[azk]

Chris Martin has better footwork.

I was hoping against hope Shahzaib would turn out to be good - we need him to place Farhat and Nazir.

But he's worse than them so far. No footwork, no ability, no class.

)

 

[Sledger]

Finally a 4 from Shahzaib.

 

[talha3]

this is shahzaib! where are the haters now?

 

[ZAK]

Shahzaib trying to make his way into the test side.

 

[Hash]

Finally a good shot by Shahzaib. Took him 26 balls.

 

[adzzy786]

Does Umar Amin look a good prospect?

Defence Looked Very solid.

 

[Fawad2010]

We do have some batsmen coming...
Akmal brothers, razzaler and afridi.

 

[ZAK]

Finally a purposeful shot

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Even though Umar amin didn't score many runs, his technique was impressive. The best Shahzaib can do is play T20 or play lower down the order in ODI. Now he has been out there for 10 overs, he better get some runs.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

23/2

 

[Momo]

Umar Amin was out coz of Shahzaib. I hope he isnt dropped just coz of one failure

Umar Amin was out coz of Umar Amin. I hope he isn't dropped just coz of one failure.

 

[ZAK]

23/2 after 10 overs

 

[azk]

this is shahzaib! where are the haters now?

still here

 

[Sledger]

Shahzaib just reminds me of a taller and fatter Khalid Latif tbh.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

pressure building up and run rate climbing. We need to start rolling.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Umar Amin was out coz of Shahzaib. I hope he isnt dropped just coz of one failure

THIS
He needs to be given whole tournament to prove himself..I am sure he'll come good in coming matches...

 

[Strike!]

Shahzaib is not playing with good intent, He wants to take singles, But is playing the wrong kind of shots to make them.

 

[Vegitto1]

At least Shahzeb does not throw his wicket away

 

[Momo]

I am not against Amin, but I really don't understand this 'Amin looked impressive' thing. No he didn't.

But it was understandable, being his debut. He will come good soon inshaallah. Played badly today, first by not scoring at all, and then losing his head.

 

[ZAK]

The bowling powerplay has been taken

 

[Sparhawk]

Malik already making it look easy to score runs

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

A cautious start by Shahzaib. I like it.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Malik walking down the track to cancel Kulsakera's swing. And now Sangakra moves up to the stumps.

 

[ZAK]

2 to Malik

 

[azk]

Umar Amin was out coz of Umar Amin. I hope he isn't dropped just coz of one failure.

yes but he would have been better off batting with someone with a bit of experience at the other end. two rookies at once is a sticky situation. hell playing with salman butt would have been the same thing. can't help but feel that we might need younis back at no. 3 in odis as well.

 

[Cover Drive]

At least Shahzeb does not throw his wicket away

Umar didn't throw his wicket away. Its just that he misplayed the short ball.

He is on debut so be easy on him

 

[Lahoria]

Even so, you gradually bring him up the order. start him at 5/6 for a few games, let him get used to the pace and feel of international cricket and then put him at 3. You just can't throw him at 3 against international bowlers with a new ball.

You don't start a top order player in the middle order just so he can get comfortable, if we needed a middle order bat we should have picked someone like Hasan Raza. I would buy your argument if someone like Fawad was sent one down but Amin is there to open the innings and that is where he should be batting.

 

[ZAK]

Watch and learn Shahzaib

 

[waqar_ahmad]

I am not against Amin, but I really don't understand this 'Amin looked impressive' thing. No he didn't.

But it was understandable, being his debut. He will come good soon inshaallah. Played badly today, first by not scoring at all, and then losing his head.

He was playing with a tailender.

 

[ShehryarK]

Even though Umar amin didn't score many runs, his technique was impressive. The best Shahzaib can do is play T20 or play lower down the order in ODI. Now he has been out there for 10 overs, he better get some runs.

Technique wise, Salman Butt and Shahzaib didn't look fit to lace Umar Amin's boots today. The guy was solid, compact and unruffled - he had one brain freeze moment and paid the price, but it would be criminal not to persevere with him. A real prospect.

 

[IAJ]

Shoaib Malik will make sure Shahzaib looses som kgs