Umar Akmal scores 99 as Balochistan record a 72-run win against Sindh in the Pakistan Cup

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Squads:

Balochistan - Asad Shafiq (captain); Ali Imran; Ammad Butt; Awais Zia; Bismillah Khan (WK); Fawad Alam; Ghulam Mudassar; Haris Rauf; Mohammad Irfan Sr; Qaiser Ashraf; Taj Wali; Umar Khan; Umer Akmal; Waqar Hussain (WK) and Zeeshan Ashraf

Sindh - Umer Gul (captain); Ahsan Ali; Amir Yamin; Ashiq Ali; Asif Ali; Hammad Azam; Imran Rafiq; Mohammad Hassan (WK); Mohammad Hasnain; Mohammad Ilyas; Nauman Ali; Rahat Ali; Sahibzada Farhan; Umar Amin and Umar Siddique (WK)

 

[Abdullah719]

Sindh win toss and opt to field.

 

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[mak36]

Little harsh on Rafiq and Ilyas but in fairness Sindh have a lot of depth.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Need to see how Umar Siddiqui and Ahsan Ali plays.

 

[mak36]

Sindh lacking a wicket taker in middle overs. Case for Ilyas?

 

[shaaik]

BALOCHISTAN 155/3 in 25.3 overs

Zeeshan Ashraf 75 off 75 4sx9 6sx1

Asad Shafeeq 53 off 47 4sx4 6sx2

Umar Akmal : 3 (5)

Fawad Alam : 2 (5) *

Nauman Ali 4 overs 2 for 25.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Fawad alam should retire , doesnt get picked anyway.

 

[DRsohail]

Little harsh on Rafiq and Ilyas but in fairness Sindh have a lot of depth.

The best eleven in this cup for future pak cricket.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Good yorker by gul.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Some good points put forth by Rashid Latief.

 

[ataullah]

Some good points put forth by Rashid Latief.

What's he saying?

 

[Abdullah719]

Not really a massive fan of Junaid but this attack of Gul, Rahat, Yamin, Hammad, Ashiq and Nauman is pretty poor. Don't see how he didn't make it to the playing XI.

Meanwhile Akmal nearing a hundred [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION]

 

[Hawkeye]

Not really a massive fan of Junaid but this attack of Gul, Rahat, Yamin, Hammad, Ashiq and Nauman is pretty poor. Don't see how he didn't make it to the playing XI.

Meanwhile Akmal nearing a hundred [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION]

Mickey and Inzi don't deserve such a dynamic batsman.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Akmal gone on 99.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Poor Akmal.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

What's he saying?

Talked about few things including Umar Akmal's shot selection against quality bowlers, our approach against Maxwell's bowling during recently concluded series, national cup squad having 75% players ageing more than 30 and also playing top order batsmen at number 6 and 7 in Pakistan Cup.

 

[Anchorman]

Fawad alam should retire , doesnt get picked anyway.

Needs to make a living for his family. I'm sure he has come to terms with the fact that he won't be getting picked, but the kind of person he is, that fact won't get in the way of his committment and performance.

 

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[HGhazanfar]

Will be interesting to see how Asif Ali goes about chasing this high total.

 

[ataullah]

How did amad butt look?

 

[Titan24]

Umar Akmal doing everything humanly possibles to get a spot in the WC squad with only and major stain being recent international performances. Though you can argue he was doing a comeback after sometime but still better was expected from him.

 

[Titan24]

If I remember correctly [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] have always rated Amad Butt highly and he has shown some decent ability with the bat today. Have to give credit where its due.

 

[Mueez]

Any highlights of Umar Akmal’s innings?

 

[Ronaldo7]

Umar Akmal doing everything humanly possibles to get a spot in the WC squad with only and major stain being recent international performances. Though you can argue he was doing a comeback after sometime but still better was expected from him.

He's not even in the 23 people that are being called for a fitness test. Not in the probables.

 

[Titan24]

He's not even in the 23 people that are being called for a fitness test. Not in the probables.

Probably him going to that Akon concert without informing has a lot to do with this as team management as well as some high PCB personnel didnt like it all.

 

[HGhazanfar]

He's not even in the 23 people that are being called for a fitness test. Not in the probables.

Who are the 23, do u have a link to an article?

 

[Ronaldo7]

Who are the 23, do u have a link to an article?

Here it is.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1113800714059489280

 

[Anchorman]

Umar Siddiq is a fine strokemaker. Great timer of the ball.

Ideal for the powerplay. If he stays in for 15 overs, you're guaranteed a 7-7.5 RR.

 

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[Maliq_Mudasir]

Any highlights of Umar Akmal’s innings?

Yes all the sixes towards cow corner and mid-wicket on 60M boundary.

 

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[IAJ]

Zeeshan Ashraf, is it the guy who played for Pakistan u19s some years back?

 

[Syed1]

Corrupt, incompetent Inzi made Umar Gul as captain who does not have any future in our cricket, heck he doesn't even feature in the PSL iirc.

 

[Titan24]

Ammad Butt can be a useful bowling all rounder

 

[Ronaldo7]

What a throw by fawad. Jonty-esque.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Asif ali out on 4.
Still people want him in the team? Smh.
Umar akmal all the way.

 

[Titan24]

The shot was on but Asif got deceived a bit by slower bowl from Amad and hit it upishly towards point.

 

[MMHS]

If I remember correctly [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] have always rated Amad Butt highly and he has shown some decent ability with the bat today. Have to give credit where its due.

I have very little interest about his batting - can't be worse than Faheem, so he was already covered there. What is important is to make the PCT XI on absolute 10 overs' bowling merit and then contribute with bat from No. 8. Unless his bowling improves to that level, another bits & pieces cricketer won't help much .....

 

[Titan24]

I have very little interest about his batting - can't be worse than Faheem, so he was already covered there. What is important is to make the PCT XI on absolute 10 overs' bowling merit and then contribute with bat from No. 8. Unless his bowling improves to that level, another bits & pieces cricketer won't help much .....

Yes i think he realizes it as well and he seems to be working on his bowling, developed a back of the hand slower ball. With his action and physique I think he can be consistently around 140 kph if he works hard.

 

[shah_1]

The crowd is 10 times more than PSL in UAE.

 

[salman24]

So the one standout performer was Umar Akmal. Haters can hate but he is the best available. All the other "talented youngsta beauties" are not even close.

 

[DRsohail]

Yes i think he realizes it as well and he seems to be working on his bowling, developed a back of the hand slower ball. With his action and physique I think he can be consistently around 140 kph if he works hard.

I ahve not read posts above but I am sure you are talking of Ammad Butt, his control is good but I have noted his pace has come down, with more control though, needs to ne inveated in.

 

[DRsohail]

Corrupt, incompetent Inzi made Umar Gul as captain who does not have any future in our cricket, heck he doesn't even feature in the PSL iirc.

Dictionary does not have word to describe him.

 

[Salman4.]

I ahve not read posts above but I am sure you are talking of Ammad Butt, his control is good but I have noted his pace has come down, with more control though, needs to ne inveated in.

Amin hit him 3 fours off 4 balls.

 

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[DRsohail]

Amin hit him 3 fours off 4 balls.

anyone can be hit for fours , he needs to improve his bowling.