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Finally a truly promising batsman from Karachi, hope he does well
More Importantly... a true Promising batsman from PAKISTAN !MashaAllah
i hope u people wont be asking for his head after 2,3 bad performances!!
Asaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad! The Lion! RAWWRR!![]()
PCF must be so proud!
And finally a very reliable batsman from Karachi!Khi doesnt have talent? Say that again!
Impressive batsman. Decent technique as well so may be able to play in the number 3 role for Pakistan's ODI team.
How'd he handle Swann?
Looked amazing.
I am hesitant in boosting young players. Umar Akmal was put on a certain pedestal and he hasn't lived up to those expectations. It's best we let Asad develop and ease his way into the team.
He looks like a brilliant prospect, though. Good fielder to boot.
How'd he handle Swann?
39.3
Swann to Asad Shafiq, SIX, 77.6 kph, that is an absolute clobbering! Down the track, a swing of the blade that is reminiscent of Darren Gough at Sydney in 1994-95, and the ball fizzes over long-on!
I saw him field, which was excellent I must say
But can someone tell me how he batted? I missed his innings
Was he troubled by Swann? And what about the quickies?
Did he rotate the strike well enough
Asad Shafiq is the new man.
25.6
Swann to Asad Shafiq, no run, 84.7 kph, defends his first ball very calmly
26.2
Collingwood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Collingwood's good line is rewarded with careful defence
26.3
Collingwood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 94.8 kph, goodness me, Anderson this time has hashed up a routine stop, he just let this go through him for a single
26.5
Collingwood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 96.2 kph, cheer from the crowd as an England fielder stops the ball cleanly at deepish point
27.1
Swann to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, 85.3 kph, Asad down on one knee and working a sweep shot very neatly away for a couple towards fine leg
27.2
Swann to Asad Shafiq, no run, 82.0 kph, slightly quicker from Swann and defended harmlessly into the leg side
27.3
Swann to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 79.7 kph, bit of a tempter from Swann this time, slower and outside off, Asad resists and instead pushes for a single to cover
28.1
Collingwood to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, 97.3 kph, big cheer from the Pakistan crowd, seems a trifle disproportionate as Asad pushes gently past cover for a couple
28.2
Collingwood to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, 95.9 kph, more of a cheer here, and why not! Asad gives himself a bit of room and cuts airily and powerfully past a diving Swann at short third man for four
28.3
Collingwood to Asad Shafiq, no run, 97.1 kph, this sticks in the wicket a fraction and is pushed back towards the bowler
28.4
Collingwood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 93.0 kph, Asad on the cut again, less room for him here, but doesn't get much of it
28.6
Collingwood to Asad Shafiq, no run, 112.1 kph, Asad blocks to finish another good over for Pakistan
29.2
Swann to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 82.1 kph, Asad down the wicket and driving firmly to long-off
29.4
Swann to Asad Shafiq, no run, 78.9 kph, Asad down the wicket looking for something expansive but can only defend
29.5
Swann to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 91.8 kph, Asad on the cut again, doesn't get more than a bottom edge but it dribbles away for one
30.1
Collingwood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 94.6 kph, pushed out to short cover
30.4
Collingwood to Asad Shafiq, no run, 112.8 kph, flicked firmly to square leg
30.5
Collingwood to Asad Shafiq, no run, 93.9 kph, clipped again, straight to the fielder
30.6
Collingwood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 93.7 kph, chopped out to backward point
31.1
Bresnan to Asad Shafiq, no run, 133.7 kph, starts with something closer to a jaffa than not! A full, inswinging delivery, big shout, but there was bat and pad involved there. Good nut though
31.2
Bresnan to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, 135.9 kph, a touch more width, glided down to third man
31.3
Bresnan to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 135.7 kph, splice-rattling from a good length, a quick call and Yousuf has to get his rocket-boots on there to make his ground. Which he does
32.2
Yardy to Asad Shafiq, no run, 83.2 kph, dabbed out to point
32.3
Yardy to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 87.3 kph, chopped firmly out towards the cover boundary
32.6
Yardy to Asad Shafiq, no run, 84.9 kph, forward and defended
33.3
Bresnan to Asad Shafiq, no run, 136.8 kph, good rhythm now from Bresnan, wide of the crease and attacking the base of off
33.4
Bresnan to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 137.4 kph, clipped down to third man, a touch shorter in length
34.1
Yardy to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 85.9 kph, tossed up and driven to mid-on
34.3
Yardy to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, 86.2 kph, nicely done, good footwork and an inside-out lift over the covers. Good fielding from Bopara on the cover boundary
34.4
Yardy to Asad Shafiq, no run, 97.5 kph, reverse sweep, not quite timed or placed
34.5
Yardy to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 89.9 kph, quick single, Yousuf back on strike
35.2
Bresnan to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, 137.9 kph, top shot! A compact lofted drive, up and over long-on and just bounces inside the rope
35.3
Bresnan to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 139.7 kph, short ball, pulled, not quite timed
35.5
Bresnan to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 135.7 kph, short and wide, dabbed down to third man
36.3
Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, 142.8 kph, that's a good ball, one of a rare handful that has genuinely beaten the edge. A cross-seamer, zipping through to the keeper
36.4
Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, 142.2 kph, that's a filthy mow! A swipe over cow corner, sliced to point, should have been a run-out, but Collingwood fumbled. Sums up England's day
36.5
Broad to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, 142.0 kph, glided through backward point, Bopara can't intercept, and the runs keep coming at a pace. That's the 200 up!
36.6
Broad to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 127.3 kph, another single, and another much-needed drinks break for England
37.1
Swann to Asad Shafiq, no run, 80.3 kph, flicked to short midwicket
37.2
Swann to Asad Shafiq, no run, 75.8 kph, tapped into the leg-side
37.3
Swann to Asad Shafiq, no run, 80.9 kph, tossed up, and sharp turn. Good bowling
37.4
Swann to Asad Shafiq, no run, 77.6 kph, well bowled again, held back a touch in the flight, and turns back into the pads
37.5
Swann to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 83.9 kph, worked around the corner, into space behind square
38.1
Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, 138.1 kph, bouncer, and a well-directed one. Umpire Llong calls one for the over
38.2
Broad to Asad Shafiq, 1 leg bye, 123.9 kph, a cutter, zipping back into the pads, a scampered single as the ball rolls into the crease
39.3
Swann to Asad Shafiq, SIX, 77.6 kph, that is an absolute clobbering! Down the track, a swing of the blade that is reminiscent of Darren Gough at Sydney in 1994-95, and the ball fizzes over long-on!
39.4
Swann to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 95.7 kph, back into the crease this time, and defended watchfully
40.2
Bresnan to Asad Shafiq, no run, 107.7 kph, Shafiq wants the tip-and-run single into the off side but he's sent back by Umar
40.3
Bresnan to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 135.4 kph, full outside off, thrashed out to deep cover
40.6
Bresnan to Asad Shafiq, no run, 136.1 kph, chopped down behind gully, where the fielder makes a good sliding stop to cut off the run
41.3
Anderson to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 126.9 kph, frantic running! Shafiq just defended it gently back down the track but Umar was alert to the possibility for a single, sprinting down to beat Anderson's shy at the stumps in his follow through
41.6
Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, 129.9 kph, full on middle, Shafiq looks to work into the leg side but hits the field
42.3
Bresnan to Asad Shafiq, 1 leg bye, 107.6 kph, both batsman are looking to beat the field with fine leg up in the circle, Shafiq now getting across to off, and they takes a leg bye as he's hit on the pad
43.1
Anderson to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 128.4 kph, glanced gently just to the left of short fine leg
43.4
Anderson to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 120.2 kph, eased down to long-on for an ambled single, Shafiq goes to 49
43.6
Anderson to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 121.0 kph, there it is! Fifty for Shafiq, and it's been a fluent, well-composed knock. Chopped down behind point, and they rush through for another quick single
44.1
Broad to Asad Shafiq, OUT, 118.3 kph, Shafiq goes! Banged in short and wide by Broad - the slower-ball bouncer - and Shafiq tried to uppercut it over cover point. He was undone by the lack of pace really, the ball popping up to be held by a sliding Bopara at point. He's almost taken out by Strauss, who was also running across to attempt the cash, but maintained his composure to hold onto the ball as his captain tumbled over him
Asad Shafiq c Bopara b Broad 50 (70m 58b 3x4 1x6) SR: 86.20
he looks confident and willing to attack England. Azhar and Umar hardly showed intent.
Makes you thinking if our test team was actually picked on merit (i.e top batting performers in FC cirkcet, Shafiq, Sajjad, Hasan Raza....)
43.6
Anderson to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, 121.0 kph, there it is! Fifty for Shafiq, and it's been a fluent, well-composed knock. Chopped down behind point, and they rush through for another quick single
solid technique, doesn't look for boundaries and looks to rotate strike, and can handle good pace bowling, and a very committed fielder...a hugefrom me
I know its too early to judge but so far i have been very impressed with him. He has a very good technique, seems very calm at the crease and shows a lot of heart. He doesnt get flustered whatsoever and most importantly hes a very busy player and has all the shots. Also rotates the strike very well. A solid compact little player. I like is body language also
who's Hazeer Ahmed ? Never heard of hima lot better than very over hyped fawad alam and very confused hazeer ahmed
Good player would love to see him open with Akmal.
Fed up of Hafeez.
Akmal Asad Alam, top 3 could be quite reliable i reckon.
i am surprised that u r not fedup of alam(three years old preschool boy in norway can hot a lot better than fawad alam.)
Sorry can you translate that into english.
I dont speak bengali.
that's a pretty cool kurta![]()
one of the groups he has joined on facebook:
"kamran akmal has got holes in his gloves"
^ lol.
and another thing, he is also a handy off-spinner.
How'd he handle Swann?
i hope u people wont be asking for his head after 2,3 bad performances!!
Sorry can you translate that into english.
I dont speak bengali.