Pakistan (182/7) secure a convincing 39-run victory over Afghanistan (143) in the Tri-Series opener

[Nasty Naz]

Seems like a pretty good score here on this ground & pitch. Pitch is better than the last time Pakistan played Afghanistan in Sharjah in 2023 IIRC but this seems to be above par. Bowlers should be able to defend this.

Pretty good and aggressive batting on Pakistan's part. Kept attacking despite losing wickets early on and its got them a really solid score.

 

[Ball Blazer]

That was some outstanding batting by Captain Salman Ali Agha Muhammad Nawaz and Sahibzada Farhan. They managed well despite frequent collapses.

 

[RidiculousMan]

They would always struggle vs spin on such pitches. @RidiculousMan you were correct in your earlier assessment

Sharjah is always, and off late specially has been a slower surface.

Today was a better pitch with more grass. Still it wasn't a belter. 160-165 I think is the par score here.

Pakistan have got it. Courtesy of those sixes by Salman against Rashid and some poor line bowling from Afghan pacers. Fareed in particular.

 

[saabir]

This is a good wicket but I guess pakistan scored 20 more runs .. Afganistan got under pressure in the last few overs.. Salman and Nawaz partnership was the key for them.. Afghanistan need to attack Shaheen then they get under pressure.

 

[Rana]

Let’s put these guys out for 120

 

[RyanRyan10]

That was some outstanding batting by Captain Salman Ali Agha Muhammad Nawaz and Sahibzada Farhan. They managed well despite frequent collapses.

Also Faheem Ashraf

 

[Usman Chadda]

Haven’t seen Pakistan score 180 something vs Afghanistan for decade I believe

That's cause we had two batters taking the game deep every single game.

This is the first time they were put under the pump in the power play itself.

 

[Ball Blazer]

I hope Afg do not prove themselves as Asia's number 2 now

 

[Asif321]

Agha proving once again why he’s head and shoulders above the rest. Top player.

Agha has played some match saving test innings hence I believe he has the capacity to fight out difficult situations

 

[RidiculousMan]

Doosra from Nabi

That's a spectacular delivery from Nabi if it's a Doosra. Amazing arm/doosra ball

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Wondering what rizbar cheer leaders thinking about this performance now

 

[Rana]

Wondering what rizbar cheer leaders thinking about this performance now

Today they will target Saim Ayub

 

[RidiculousMan]

Almost a six. Caught near the boundary.

Sharjah has small boundaries.

Intention was right but execution was wrong.

Idea was right. Execution just went wrong. Fareed is a deceptive bowler. Looks quick in his action but isn't. Add also the fact that the Sharjah pitch is slower.

I believe in Hasan Nawaz. He will deliver on UAE pitches also soon.

 

[RidiculousMan]

The innings today from Salman is the reason why he is in the team and Rizwan and Babar are not.

Salman despite his limited natural talent is willing to get out of his comfort zone, put the team first and take risks.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

20 runs above par

Yes. 9 overs of seam bowling went for 106 at an economy of 11.77

Spinners went at exactly 6 RPO. Almost half.

Poor captaincy not to bowl that last over of Nabi instead of a seamer.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Faheem Ashraf scored at a strike rate of 280 that means he scored 16.80 rpo

Had everyone played like him, Pak would have finished at 336.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

I wish Tampad Broadcast this series too. They offer quality feed. Tamasha App of ary has been all over the place. At least 4 times i had to restart app to get feed back up

 

[followed]

Salman agha is an honest trier and plays according to the situation unlike zimbo and Rizwan legside.
He is needed in pakistan side.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Quality openers vs good fast bowlers … will be good battle

 

[RidiculousMan]

Salman in his early domestic days had the rep of being a good player against spin. That skill may have been rusted a bit, as he alluded to the fact that he used to be very good against spin but now he feels he's good against pace too.

But today he probably felt too that he has got his old game against spin till. It was maybe a bit rusty, but now he has polished it.

 

[Hyder]

Haris doesnt deserve a place in this team.
Nafay can be tried if we want young guns. Or maybe let Farhan keep and get irfan in.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Nawaz playing well surprisingly? But the 2023 wc left a bad taste in my mouth

I sense that M Nawaz is a very confidence type of player. When he's feeling confident in the team, he looks really good.

He's also playing in UAE which always suits his play.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

First boundary for Afghanistan just 3 balls in

 

[Devadwal]

Yes. 9 overs of seam bowling went for 106 at an economy of 11.77

Spinners went at exactly 6 RPO. Almost half.

Poor captaincy not to bowl that last over of Nabi instead of a seamer.

Fareed Ahmad is useless, should have played Noor Ahmed instead Fareed Ahmad then Pakistan would have been scored around 160.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Should
Be coming around the wicket and try cutters into the pitch

 

[mominsaigol]

Haris doesnt deserve a place in this team.
Nafay can be tried if we want young guns. Or maybe let Farhan keep and get irfan in.

If Nafay a Keeper?

 

[imshally81]

Nabi bowled 3 overs only and gave 18 runs ... He should have completed his quota .... Bad captaincy

 

[Human786]

should be a easy win with this total ...

 

[Hyder]

This is the kind of scorecard i d create on paint app of windows

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Fareed Ahmad is useless, should have played Noor Ahmed instead Fareed Ahmad then Pakistan would have been scored around 160.

If the pitches are similar, then yeah I expect Afghans to include another spinner instead of Fareed and bowl upto 16 overs of spin.

 

[Ahmed216]

Controlled the length well in his first over Sheenu

 

[imshally81]

Abbas afridi is more suitable on this pitch ... But unfortunately he is not in the squad

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Good percentage shot there by gurbaaz.. the new ball is always coming into him

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Nawaz may lose it again for Pakistan... Afghanistan struggle against quality pacers

 

[BlackstoneRock]

I am not sure of this new ball move.. they are better batters with good technique.. they can play from the crease and move towards the ball

 

[Hyder]

If Nafay a Keeper?

Yes

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Ibrahim Zadran career strike rate is 108. Not gonna scare any bowling side with that.

 

[IMMY69]

I just switched the cricket on to see them nudge a single to mid on (Shaheen) and take an easy single.....

Some things will never change

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Good bowl more slower and cutters even good if he can come around the wicket to these right handers

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Ibrahim Zadran career strike rate is 108. Not gonna scare any bowling side with that.

He is gone

 

[imshally81]

Bowled Emm

 

[BlackstoneRock]

pak is winning this.. will be a shame if they lose

 

[Nasty Naz]

Great delivery there. Shaheen with the big breakthrough.

Looks like this match has no speed guns or DRS? Feels like there should be a minimum standard for an international game and it should include that.

 

[Asad T]

Good bowl more slower and cutters even good if he can come around the wicket to these right handers

Usually left arm bowelrs do that with the old ball when it reverses so that the ball moves away from the right hander

but could make for a good change up once in a while

 

[G0rmintAunty]

This Sediqullah kid should open, was impressed by him in the emerging cup.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Atal is a solid talent

 

[Asad T]

Great delivery there. Shaheen with the big breakthrough.

Looks like this match has no speed guns or DRS? Feels like there should be a minimum standard for an international game and it should include that.

They should have it. We couldnt even arrange DRS in the last few PSL games

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Usually left arm bowelrs do that with the old ball when it reverses so that the ball moves away from the right hander

but could make for a good change up once in a while

Yea you are right.. but for right handers with the amount of spin in the wicket will be difficult to manage .. the angle coming in and sharp turn away will not be easy

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Close chance

 

[Asad T]

This Sediqullah kid should open, was impressed by him in the emerging cup.

so much talent in afghistan really
wishing him well

 

[Human786]

160 from 96 ....

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Guys no more personal remarks now

 

[BlackstoneRock]

See how gurbaz slog sweeps by going towards the ball .. this way his chances of connecting is much better and not slog sweeping from the stance like how pak batters were doing

 

[Hyder]

Today they will target Saim Ayub

Still maintain that haris and fakhar shouldnt be in team.

If u want fakhar out him at lower order and bring nafay in place of fakhar

That makes more sense and nafay seems a good talent and he can become a mainstay in this young team. Looks more promising than haris atm.

 

[Asad T]

See how gurbaz slog sweeps by going towards the ball .. this way his chances of connecting is much better and not slog sweeping from the stance like how pak batters were doing

Mo Harris was especially was sweeping all over the place.

 

[Usman Chadda]

See how gurbaz slog sweeps by going towards the ball .. this way his chances of connecting is much better and not slog sweeping from the stance like how pak batters were doing

He has not been able to connect many

 

[Asad T]

Still maintain that haris and fakhar shouldnt be in team.

If u want fakhar out him at lower order and bring nafay in place of fakhar

That makes more sense and nafay seems a good talent and he can become a mainstay in this young team. Looks more promising than haris atm.

I think Yasir Khan > Nafay

Yasir has decent technique and is more consistent. Nafay just seems to be good for social media imo

 

[saabir]

Gurbaz targeting Faheem . Smart thinking

 

[BlackstoneRock]

He has not been able to connect many

He has better chance and has better technique to slog sweeping and will connect more

 

[Nasty Naz]

When will the Faheem era come to an end. Dude is worse than a club level bowler.

 

[imshally81]

Faheem got some treatment

 

[Asad T]

Shaheen always looks like he is 1 dive away from tearing his knee again

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Rana Sahab giving back all the runs he scored in an over

 

[Asad T]

When will the Faheem era come to an end. Dude is worse than a club level bowler.

After PML(N) goverment goes i guess...

 

[BlackstoneRock]

big 7 overs coming now

 

[imshally81]

15 runs in faheem's over

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Playing Faheem over abbas or M wasim is atrocious

 

[Greenstorm]

Game changing cameo from Faheem

Has proved his worth once again

Hun araam aey ? In 8 years of intl cricket, I don't remember a single game won by Rana parchi Faheem.

 

[Ahmed216]

Mo Haris and Faheem are absolute waste of spots.

 

[Asad T]

Anyone seeing these adds? Who looks at Darren Sammy and think "damn, i wish i could smell like him"

 

[imshally81]

Haris (Hit me anywhere) Rauf is on

 

[saabir]

Faheem is a decent hitter at lower order but his military medium bowling seems his weakness..his 15 run over changed the tempo of the match..now Afganistan looking more confident. I guess Faheem bowling is weaklink. u can't afford this against top team

 

[RyanRyan10]

Hun araam aey ? In 8 years of intl cricket, I don't remember a single game won by Rana parchi Faheem.

You have a poor memory then

 

[cricfan432]

Gurbaz danger man standing

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Hun araam aey ? In 8 years of intl cricket, I don't remember a single game won by Rana parchi Faheem.

i would nt pick him for Hong Kong Sixes let alone any form of standard Cricket

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

You have a poor memory then

his harmless dibbly dobblers do more harm than 10-15 he scores with Bat

 

[Greenstorm]

Still maintain that haris and fakhar shouldnt be in team.

If u want fakhar out him at lower order and bring nafay in place of fakhar

That makes more sense and nafay seems a good talent and he can become a mainstay in this young team. Looks more promising than haris atm.

Based on what ? Nafay is the most overhyped player in recent times.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Rauf's pace won't work here. He needs to vary or be very full, almost yorker.

Salman Mirza will be better on this wicket

 

[cricfan432]

Gurbaz can win the match on his own like 2023 wc , get him out

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Harris rauf should focus or should try more on outswing rather than bringing the ball in at high pace. Any pitch or condition that doesn’t support his outswing he will struggle

Rauf's pace won't work here. He needs to vary or be very full, almost yorker.

Salman Mirza will be better on this wicket