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Pakistan had the match under their fold. Ferguson charge was on and as he dished out another short on outside off Haris backed away.
Freeze that frame and pop a question like a quiz "What happens next?"
"Oh he must have whacked the leather out of it" Wrong, Haris waits and than waits a little more. Ferguson 90 mph delivers are like those bullets fired in Matrix which comes at super slow motion and Haris just bisected the field with a precession of a surgeon and just timed it without any sign of violence.
I know you might be wondering why am I not talking about the genius of Babar Azam. I certainly will but for me Haris has been the most impactful batsman in Pakistan team and every second he has spend on the crease is worth the gold.
A shell shocked Ian smith for the life of his could not comprehend as to why Haris was not played and if Pakistan doesn't make it the Semis this question will be river batting in the entire country.
Sarfaraz lost a crucial toss. It was a very subcontinental pitch where ball was griping and holding up their was no swing on offer but thankfully Kiwis had the worst possible openers for the surface.
Why Amir has gone wicketless on subcontinent pitches was amply visible on Edgbaston surface where something extra was needed. Having lost pace and with no help on offer he looked the most ineffective bowler today with his worst figure
While, Haris had his revenge in the last game, a 19 year old youngster who was also discarded for out of form Hasan wanted to prove a thing or two today and in my opinion he should have been Man of the match as he alone setup the match for Pakistan.
I have been praying for Shaheen to hit the right length. With his pace and height once he start hitting the right area he will always find something on offer on these England pitches.
The way he set up Rossy who took an off stump stance to ensure he can leave them easily but than he pitched one on the leg Rossy playing within crease has to play at it because of the length and it just went away with the angle kissing his bat sarfaraz dived and plucked it with his outstreched hand.
I screamed so loud my neighbour might have jumped from the balcony.
Amir was supposedly the leader of the pace attack but an inspired Shaheen took that mattal like a man possessed. He kept hitting that spot in the pitch from where just a little movement was making life hell for the batsmen.
He bowled 3 maiden for crying out loud thats crazy stuff if McGrath would have seen this spell he would have surly hugged him his consistency was phenonmenal and class of that spell much beyond his age.
For all his guile Amir has lost that Zing and spice and boy did Shaheen brought some spice in this attack "You Betchaa" smithy will nod.
I knew with Haris in this side 240 was very much chaseable but no one can shrugg off those heart wrenching Batting Collapse and those ghost were always going to be lurking around when Pakistan has to chase in a high pressure situation but time has finally come for a bold new pakistan to emerge from those shadow and that day had finally arrived.
Pakistan started well and I wouldn't blame openers especially Imam who got an absolute snorter from Lochie. The pitch certainly was bit difficult especially if you do not play with full face or backfoot cuts when you try to work your wrists on these slow surface ball is gonna hold up.
Pakistan chase had few hickups but Babar was looking in Majestic touch and runs kept coming at fair pace. Boult vs Babar was going to be a mini battle within the battle and their was this firecracker of a over early in the innimg.
Boult beat Babar with the 1st one and he had no idea about it the 2nd one pitched up met with a gorgeous cover drive 3rd one beats him again and 4th goes for boundary. 2 all score even they both had a smile at the end and I had goosebump all over.
Lets come to another "Senior" Hafeez.
Pakistan dressing room has amazing ability to shut its door on comman sense. Bad decisions and Seniors goes hand in hand
Hafeez is not a top order batsmen and his last 4 dismissals have been to part time bowlers any other team would have fired him or least dropped him for a game but Pakistan cricket cant have those privileges.
Hafeez has to come in crucial situations play a 20 30 and than hole out to the worst part timer in the town.
Can someone please tell him that its embarrassing as hell.
Talking about embarrassing the way he looked like a scared school boy finding his.own batting number and Ferguson pace a little too hot to handle. "Sir you got couple of hits on you helmet did they knock some sense into you?" Number 4 is doesnt belong to you get the hell out of here bat at no.5 or 6 where you belong.
Sohail has earned that spot and I would be seriously disappointed if I see Hafeez walking out to bat at 4 again. This sharade must stop now.
Sohail might have thought he has just landed in a minefield.
Forget about all the spiting, jumping and turning from Santaner but when Williamsom started to turn it like Murli you know in your heart that this target will nwed you to go through fire and brim stone the question is do you have the ability and most importantanly Guts for the battle.
Sohail has shades of Inzy in his lazy elegance when he handles pace but I do see a liitle swagger of Basit and Street smartness of Miandad.
He was going to battle it out and not get out to some ugle swipe he doesnt do that. When going got too hot to handle he counter attacked Santner by stepping out and depositing him to stand. "A left hook after taking many punches" just to let the opponent that he is still in the fight and in mood for blood.
Thats the kind of courage you want to see from a Pakistani batsmen because they might have all the talent in the world they just chicken out at the first sight of pressure.
Babar couldnt have played innings of his life without Haris at the other end. He is the most gifted batsmen in the team but mentally he has not been thier under pressure but Pakistan Cindrella men Haris is making all the difference.
Babar has finally started his journey from the most talentes to one of the greats. This was the hundred both he and Pakistan needed and I am sure as hell that their are many more to come.
This a new Pakistan emerging slowly but surely from the shadow of past the young blood is in no mood to slow down its flow and its flexing its muscle screaming for it to be trusted and givem more opportunities.
Time to rejoice and celebrate a historic win on a day when seniors came second and youngsters got them over the line.
Pakistan cricket is shining like radiant new bride history recons something special the dreams live on so does the smile..
Fight_Club
Freeze that frame and pop a question like a quiz "What happens next?"
"Oh he must have whacked the leather out of it" Wrong, Haris waits and than waits a little more. Ferguson 90 mph delivers are like those bullets fired in Matrix which comes at super slow motion and Haris just bisected the field with a precession of a surgeon and just timed it without any sign of violence.
I know you might be wondering why am I not talking about the genius of Babar Azam. I certainly will but for me Haris has been the most impactful batsman in Pakistan team and every second he has spend on the crease is worth the gold.
A shell shocked Ian smith for the life of his could not comprehend as to why Haris was not played and if Pakistan doesn't make it the Semis this question will be river batting in the entire country.
Sarfaraz lost a crucial toss. It was a very subcontinental pitch where ball was griping and holding up their was no swing on offer but thankfully Kiwis had the worst possible openers for the surface.
Why Amir has gone wicketless on subcontinent pitches was amply visible on Edgbaston surface where something extra was needed. Having lost pace and with no help on offer he looked the most ineffective bowler today with his worst figure
While, Haris had his revenge in the last game, a 19 year old youngster who was also discarded for out of form Hasan wanted to prove a thing or two today and in my opinion he should have been Man of the match as he alone setup the match for Pakistan.
I have been praying for Shaheen to hit the right length. With his pace and height once he start hitting the right area he will always find something on offer on these England pitches.
The way he set up Rossy who took an off stump stance to ensure he can leave them easily but than he pitched one on the leg Rossy playing within crease has to play at it because of the length and it just went away with the angle kissing his bat sarfaraz dived and plucked it with his outstreched hand.
I screamed so loud my neighbour might have jumped from the balcony.
Amir was supposedly the leader of the pace attack but an inspired Shaheen took that mattal like a man possessed. He kept hitting that spot in the pitch from where just a little movement was making life hell for the batsmen.
He bowled 3 maiden for crying out loud thats crazy stuff if McGrath would have seen this spell he would have surly hugged him his consistency was phenonmenal and class of that spell much beyond his age.
For all his guile Amir has lost that Zing and spice and boy did Shaheen brought some spice in this attack "You Betchaa" smithy will nod.
I knew with Haris in this side 240 was very much chaseable but no one can shrugg off those heart wrenching Batting Collapse and those ghost were always going to be lurking around when Pakistan has to chase in a high pressure situation but time has finally come for a bold new pakistan to emerge from those shadow and that day had finally arrived.
Pakistan started well and I wouldn't blame openers especially Imam who got an absolute snorter from Lochie. The pitch certainly was bit difficult especially if you do not play with full face or backfoot cuts when you try to work your wrists on these slow surface ball is gonna hold up.
Pakistan chase had few hickups but Babar was looking in Majestic touch and runs kept coming at fair pace. Boult vs Babar was going to be a mini battle within the battle and their was this firecracker of a over early in the innimg.
Boult beat Babar with the 1st one and he had no idea about it the 2nd one pitched up met with a gorgeous cover drive 3rd one beats him again and 4th goes for boundary. 2 all score even they both had a smile at the end and I had goosebump all over.
Lets come to another "Senior" Hafeez.
Pakistan dressing room has amazing ability to shut its door on comman sense. Bad decisions and Seniors goes hand in hand
Hafeez is not a top order batsmen and his last 4 dismissals have been to part time bowlers any other team would have fired him or least dropped him for a game but Pakistan cricket cant have those privileges.
Hafeez has to come in crucial situations play a 20 30 and than hole out to the worst part timer in the town.
Can someone please tell him that its embarrassing as hell.
Talking about embarrassing the way he looked like a scared school boy finding his.own batting number and Ferguson pace a little too hot to handle. "Sir you got couple of hits on you helmet did they knock some sense into you?" Number 4 is doesnt belong to you get the hell out of here bat at no.5 or 6 where you belong.
Sohail has earned that spot and I would be seriously disappointed if I see Hafeez walking out to bat at 4 again. This sharade must stop now.
Sohail might have thought he has just landed in a minefield.
Forget about all the spiting, jumping and turning from Santaner but when Williamsom started to turn it like Murli you know in your heart that this target will nwed you to go through fire and brim stone the question is do you have the ability and most importantanly Guts for the battle.
Sohail has shades of Inzy in his lazy elegance when he handles pace but I do see a liitle swagger of Basit and Street smartness of Miandad.
He was going to battle it out and not get out to some ugle swipe he doesnt do that. When going got too hot to handle he counter attacked Santner by stepping out and depositing him to stand. "A left hook after taking many punches" just to let the opponent that he is still in the fight and in mood for blood.
Thats the kind of courage you want to see from a Pakistani batsmen because they might have all the talent in the world they just chicken out at the first sight of pressure.
Babar couldnt have played innings of his life without Haris at the other end. He is the most gifted batsmen in the team but mentally he has not been thier under pressure but Pakistan Cindrella men Haris is making all the difference.
Babar has finally started his journey from the most talentes to one of the greats. This was the hundred both he and Pakistan needed and I am sure as hell that their are many more to come.
This a new Pakistan emerging slowly but surely from the shadow of past the young blood is in no mood to slow down its flow and its flexing its muscle screaming for it to be trusted and givem more opportunities.
Time to rejoice and celebrate a historic win on a day when seniors came second and youngsters got them over the line.
Pakistan cricket is shining like radiant new bride history recons something special the dreams live on so does the smile..
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