West Indies v Pakistan l 5th ODI | Gros Islet | 7/24/13 | Pakistan Innings

[WebGuru]

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[A.M.]

Pakistan needed to be 217 at the end of the over. All they needed was 1 run from the over if they hadn't lost the wicket. Though before getting a brain fart he did ensure they were still ahead despite losing a wicket.

but u can never be sure that rain is going to fall down!!

 

[Haripotter]

Afridi in the middle..tym for some boom boom pow..hope rain stops bcos v want to see it raining sixes

 

[Shadow_786]

Afridi 1st Ball = SIX or OUT

 

[Sandman]

Its only now we know that we are ahead on D/L , while batting Umar did'nt have a clue.

 

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Shut the hell up, we already had 10 off the over

How? By going for it.

Do you understand risk and reward.

Google it

 

[Greenshadow]

Afridi special coming up 1 (2) caught skying a rising delivery.

It's no speshul if you do it for more than 10 years.

 

[A.M.]

No you wouldn't. If you had not lost the wicket, you only needed 2 runs off the over

and plz can u tell me how can u be so sure that its going to rain till the end and if u are so sure there wount be anymore play then why blame Umar Akmal Pak has already won then

 

[razabbas]

Umar have done his job now its youngsters turn

 

[Sledger]

As Chappell would say Afridi is a madman. Can't trust him, need Misbah to win this.

 

[OmaIR1]

It's no speshul if you do it for more than 10 years.

lolll

misbah needs to finish this

 

[saiyan0312]

still think he should be promoted. he has been very good in the series.... now its upto our youngest player and oldest player.

 

[BHM :D]

Very good partnership by both. Would have been nice if they both finished it.

 

[imshally81]

Match will start soon

 

[WebGuru]

Well we should continue with this team instead of playing with in and out changes again no major changes needed...

 

[saiyan0312]

for some reason the last T20 against england in 2012 is coming to mind.

 

[WNC]

Afridi 1st Ball = OUT

Fixed

Really down to Misbah alone now. And he's not connecting properly either

 

[Hawkeye]

 

[A.M.]

so if match starts now those two boundaries from Umar will be really crucial to the outcome Afridi needs to bat sensibly and win it for Pakistan!

 

[WebGuru]

lol man...

 

[Sledger]

Umpires inspecting now.

 

[saiyan0312]

Well we should continue with this team instead of playing with in and out changes again no major changes needed...

yes after all with this team we not only reached over 200 scores but are also chasing 240+ score

 

[Indiafan]

and plz can u tell me how can u be so sure that its going to rain till the end and if u are so sure there wount be anymore play then why blame Umar Akmal Pak has already won then

In whatever scenario you imagine, having Umar's wicket in hand than having one more boundary was more important for Pakistan

 

[psyoptica]

No you wouldn't. If you had not lost the wicket, you only needed 2 runs off the over

The D/L doesn't necessarily has to come into play. Pakistan is in a lot more comfortable position now than before to win this. Thanks to Akmal.

 

[Sledger]

Afridi hoping for rain lol.

 

[Indiafan]

so if match starts now those two boundaries from Umar will be really crucial to the outcome Afridi needs to bat sensibly and win it for Pakistan!

Umar's wicket would be more crucial. A RRR of 8+ with Umar still at the crease is more achievable than a RRR of 6.5 with Afridi playing

 

[OmaIR1]

so is it starting or what5?

 

[Khaleefa]

Afridi's wicket at this state will really spice things up. I am an Afridi fan and I want him to get out on the first ball.
It will put Misbah into an awesome situation

 

[Indiafan]

The D/L doesn't necessarily has to come into play. Pakistan is in a lot more comfortable position now than before to win this. Thanks to Akmal.

Really? I would think a RRR of 8+ with Umar at the crease is more achievable than a RRR of 6.5 with Afridi and the tailenders in. He will miss balls, give his wicket away

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Akmal has already done the damage with the six and the four. All we need is the "sane head of an experience head of AFRIDI"

 

[HASHAM2]

Any update

 

[A.M.]

In whatever scenario you imagine, having Umar's wicket in hand than having one more boundary was more important for Pakistan

thats another way to look at it but with a batsman still to come and requiring 17 off 14 shouldnt be hard and that too with Misbah still there

 

[Nuekboi]

We're gonna need 3 fours or a four and a six to safely take us home. Lets hope Afridi sends 1 or 2 out of the park before getting out.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Excellent batting by Akmal, one shot too many though

 

[A.M.]

Afridi's wicket at this state will really spice things up. I am an Afridi fan and I want him to get out on the first ball.
It will put Misbah into an awesome situation

no u dont want Misbah in a situation u want to be on a safe side so if he does get out u can be safe

 

[Sledger]

Umpire talking to WI players now. They aren't happy.

 

[Indiafan]

How? By going for it.

Do you understand risk and reward.

Google it

Sorry, AFTER Getting `10 runs already, the risk was more than the reward

There is a reason players like Dhoni and Kohli are so much more successful than Umar. They know when the risk taking stops

 

[Nuekboi]

If we take 2 off the last 2 balls of this over its going to be almost same situation as last match

 

[psyoptica]

HAHA. I would never put my money on Misbah though as he has messed up many easily achievable targets in the past. Misbah looks calm from the outside but he certainly feels the ropes tighten around his neck in pressure situations.

 

[LooneyReturns]

Any update

 

[taqi]

Overs from bravo and holder we should back pakistan to win

 

[Indiafan]

thats another way to look at it but with a batsman still to come and requiring 17 off 14 shouldnt be hard and that too with Misbah still there

there is no batsmen to come, only Afridi. Let's wait and see, I have seen Pak lose from easier situations

 

[A.M.]

ground staff was really poor the last match dont think it will be easy to get the players back

 

[wasimjunior]

Umpire talking to WI players now. They aren't happy.

Maybe it's been reduced to like 9 off 2 overs! They seem really angry

 

[HASHAM2]

Rain till 3 AM Pakistan time ###
45 Mint More to go
Hopefully More Rain happen

 

[Nuekboi]

Sorry, AFTER Getting `10 runs already, the risk was more than the reward

There is a reason players like Dhoni and Kohli are so much more successful than Umar. They know when the risk taking stops

Some words of wisdom

 

[MR__KHAN__JI]

It's 17 runs with 5 wickets left. ...

If we don't get this we don't deserve to play cricket

 

[A.M.]

there is no batsmen to come, only Afridi. Let's wait and see, I have seen Pak lose from easier situations

but he is in the team as an allounder so u have to count him as one

 

[Indiafan]

Has rain stopped?

 

[Buffet]

Why so pessimistic guys? It's only 17 runs. Couple of big shots and game will be over. 5 wickets are in hand so no chance of getting bowled out here.

WI has to get extremely lucky to win from here.

 

[HASHAM2]

Rain ho rahy hai yeh nahi

 

[sada90]

PTV sports ..

 

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Sorry, AFTER Getting `10 runs already, the risk was more than the reward

There is a reason players like Dhoni and Kohli are so much more successful than Umar. They know when the risk taking stops

Can't disagree with that. ...

But you are talking about the cream there.

 

[ViciousMachine]

How? By going for it.

Do you understand risk and reward.

Google it

I normally agre with most things you say Mr Khan. But surely, Umar should have accessed the situation, realized we needed 17 runs from 15 balls, and just taken singles to win the game for us.

As much as I think Kohli is underrated, you dont see him throwing away his innings. Pakistani batsman need to learn how to end a game.

Heck, even the 4 he hit was just a lucky edge the ball BEFORE, LEARN your lesson.

Now it comes down to hit or miss Afridi and the worst tail in cricket today.

 

[hur rizvi]

Sorry, AFTER Getting `10 runs already, the risk was more than the reward

There is a reason players like Dhoni and Kohli are so much more successful than Umar. They know when the risk taking stops

Agree that shot was never needed, not as far as D/L is concerned neither it was required as far as match situation is concerned

 

[WNC]

but he is in the team as an allounder so u have to count him as one

Kamran also gets in the team as a keeper, doesn't mean you can rely on his keeping.

 

[Nuekboi]

So it needs to rain for atleast an hour for us to win?

 

[Indiafan]

Can't disagree with that. ...

But you are talking about the cream there.

Umar is certainly talented enough to belong there. His standards should be different. It's only his temperament which is under questrion

 

[HASHAM2]

Match to start again

 

[A.M.]

players coming back

 

[HamzaSaeen]

Players walking out.

 

[ritzy_123]

HAHA. I would never put my money on Misbah though as he has messed up many easily achievable targets in the past. Misbah looks calm from the outside but he certainly feels the ropes tighten around his neck in pressure situations.

ofcourse and we have witnessed it so many times and even today when he said that lanat thingy )

 

[saeedhk]

Just need to bat with a brain.

 

[razabbas]

match restarted

 

[ritzy_123]

so the game is about to resume

 

[saiyan0312]

match on... cmon guys.

 

[hur rizvi]

Afridi to disappoint once more

 

[MR__KHAN__JI]

I normally agre with most things you say Mr Khan. But surely, Umar should have accessed the situation, realized we needed 17 runs from 15 balls, and just taken singles to win the game for us.

As much as I think Kohli is underrated, you dont see him throwing away his innings. Pakistani batsman need to learn how to end a game.

Heck, even the 4 he hit was just a lucky edge the ball BEFORE, LEARN your lesson.

Now it comes down to hit or miss Afridi and the worst tail in cricket today.

He should have. ...

But pressure got to him. ...

Overall its all Ok.

If he had been able to do that it would have been better. . But only the very very best do that

 

[WNC]

What will be the D/L if another wicket ( ) falls now?

 

[saeedhk]

Match is back.

 

[imshally81]

Ready

 

[saiyan0312]

misbah to face

 

[Ottoman]

now Misbah will play 2 dot balls and we will need 17 of 12 balls

 

[Haripotter]

Afridi BoOm 6...boOm 6 ... Pow 4 .....

Get ready for some more rain ,of Afridi s bat .... Rain if 6s

 

[Sledger]

Dot ball to start.

 

[psyoptica]

Really? I would think a RRR of 8+ with Umar at the crease is more achievable than a RRR of 6.5 with Afridi and the tailenders in. He will miss balls, give his wicket away

It was on the cards. He hit one shots too many but still, you can never put a safe bet on Pakistan on whether or not they will win the game for you when the pressure is mounting..he took the risks that were necessary which paid of but also were the reason for his demise.

 

[imshally81]

Should be wide

 

[razabbas]

Again no wide

 

[HamzaSaeen]

why not wide?

 

[LooneyReturns]

LALA aa gaya maidan maiN hoye jamalo