Zimbabwe (130/8) upset Pakistan (129/8) to win by 1 run in Group 2 thriller

[Sherazkhalid]

For a minute, I thought Shan gave a catching practice.

 

[Major]

Really pathetic to see so called pakistani fans can't support their team

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Shameful and fearful batting

 

[daytrader]

Pakistan will win this IA. We always try to match the level of opposition. No worries.

Haha was exactly thinking the same

 

[AAli98]

Pak we’re done & dusted when they couldn’t defend 48 of 3 overs the other day.. regardless of result today.

 

[jnaveen1980]

You need 5 genuine batsman in your side to survive in Australian conditions. Bit part players may or may not work

 

[imshally81]

44 by Shan

 

[t_kaay]

Pakistan will still win this but they seriously need to improve their game

 

[IAJ]

Jane pehchanay chuhay apne holes say bahar arahe hain, ahista ahista.

 

[Rana]

Now Babar will want to bat at 3

 

[Sherazkhalid]

oh boy 36-3. And we're a batter short

Well we are Asif Ali short who is hit and a miss.

 

[topspin]

Shan actually is better than our openers in these conditions

He's our best player on hard bouncy wickets. This is evident by his record in Australia and South Africa.

Despite his limited talent and inability to hit sixes regularly, he has the mental toughness that Babar/Rizwan don't have.

Babar is a deer in headlights when it comes to tournaments and big games.

 

[dildilpak]

Ridiculous. Pakistan might still win this, but there goes our RR!

 

[10sion]

Shantastic

 

[msb314]

Boundaries coming at least

 

[pak4life]

What is the point of playing Haider as a specialist batsmen if you have no faith in him. The batting unit is a shambles.

 

[JaDed]

Shan having a better to good wc.

 

[imshally81]

Good shot by Masood

 

[ex-q-zit]

Are you talking about Afghanistan chase?

No when Pak visited Zim last year Zim made around 130 and Pak was all out for 98

 

[t_kaay]

Really pathetic to see so called pakistani fans can't support their team

The usual wrist slitting and negative comments. Real supporters back the team through thick and thin. Win or lose.

 

[crazyfaizee]

Ridiculous. Pakistan might still win this, but there goes our RR!

Who cares about RR now.. lol its wc survival at stake now...

 

[Rana]

Nawaz match winner so underrated by Babar

 

[PakPremi]

Really pathetic to see so called pakistani fans can't support their team

+1
More interested in I was right .

 

[MSaad1237]

And this is exactly why we need Shan Masood in the team..

 

[ask_analyse_act]

My goodness.

Im enjoying it... paying the price for taking their friends who are club level batsmen...

 

[daytrader]

What is the point of playing Haider as a specialist batsmen if you have no faith in him. The batting unit is a shambles.

They're probably looking at him as a power hitter finisher, same role that Asif plays

 

[Snowflake]

Rizwan and babar as openers are scam just like Pakbean

Pakbean?

 

[Major]

He's our best player on hard bouncy wickets. This is evident by his record in Australia and South Africa.

Despite his limited talent and inability to hit sixes regularly, he has the mental toughness that Babar/Rizwan don't have.

Babar is a deer in headlights when it comes to tournaments and big games.

Bhai there are posters around here who wanted to drop shan for fakhar....

 

[topspin]

Masood doing alright here

Well said. You can see why we need him. Not a long term solution but good for this tournament in Australian conditions.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

He's our best player on hard bouncy wickets. This is evident by his record in Australia and South Africa.

Despite his limited talent and inability to hit sixes regularly, he has the mental toughness that Babar/Rizwan don't have.

He is such a good selection for these wickets with his u er strong backfoot play. Hippies on here were throwing around random names of guys who couldn't even hack it on low bouncing Pakistani pitches.

 

[ex-q-zit]

Shan is best suited for opening in these australian conditions. Babr needs to stop being adamant and drop to 3.

 

[msb314]

Ridiculous. Pakistan might still win this, but there goes our RR!

Our NRR is fine - since we lost narrowly to India

 

[Rana]

Shadab will play a dumb shot at some point

 

[crazyfaizee]

Ridiculous. Pakistan might still win this, but there goes our RR!

The usual wrist slitting and negative comments. Real supporters back the team through thick and thin. Win or lose.

Those real supporters have become psycho by now due to always crumbling under pressure

 

[Champ_Pal]

My my my

Well deserved humiliation

When Mamoon says it, I will believe it.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Its good they are showing some urgency, else it be too much for the late overs.

 

[10sion]

50 up finally!

 

[topspin]

Bhai there are posters around here who wanted to drop shan for fakhar....

Awful stuff if that's what's been said.

Fakhar should replace Haider instead.

 

[AAli98]

De Kok made 50 of 2 overs by himself against these farmers the other day.

 

[JaDed]

Our NRR is fine - since we lost narrowly to India

True but this was the time to pick up the NRR due to rain issues.

 

[jattafridi]

Such a small target still struggling

Ordinary batting performance

 

[zulfiqar]

Why are you guys worried about NRR? We just need to win our games, relax!

Also, jab tak Naseem Shah out mahi hoga... ghabrana nahi hai!

 

[Major]

+1
More interested in I was right .

Exactly. They will do anything to get proven right.

Just sad and pathetic.

Than these same people post comments on others

 

[10sion]

Shan is best suited for opening in these australian conditions. Babr needs to stop being adamant and drop to 3.

He wont do that.

 

[Kianig89]

Pathetic absolutely pathetic

 

[msb314]

When Mamoon says it, I will believe it.

He is already here

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Now ppl coming in and saying Shan is needed... Been saying for a long time that he is been scoring lot of runs in the last 20 months and not been given a chance at all..

Asked to play at 4 in T20 cup , did it and given the chance rightly so,,, Showing he is class above the rest KIA" gully mohalla cricketers"..

 

[t_kaay]

Our NRR is fine - since we lost narrowly to India

Wasting your words on people that don't understand the bigger picture. Scores above 125/130 leave little opportunity to increase rr drastically

 

[PakPremi]

The usual wrist slitting and negative comments. Real supporters back the team through thick and thin. Win or lose.

Bullies kicking when someone is down. So Babar and Rizwan not scoring many runs lately, so lets knock away all they ever achieved. First it was they only score against minnows , so I wonder why they got out early today.

 

[Mp812]

Team management thin tank is not thinking of NRR scenario for qualification. It’s a good thing in a way. They are confident Pakistan will qualify for semis without NRR needed

 

[t_kaay]

True but this was the time to pick up the NRR due to rain issues.

No risk of rain

 

[Rana]

Bullies kicking when someone is down. So Babar and Rizwan not scoring many runs lately, so lets knock away all they ever achieved. First it was they only score against minnows , so I wonder why they got out early today.

Stop crying

They are not immune from criticism

 

[Major]

Why are you guys worried about NRR? We just need to win our games, relax!

Also, jab tak Naseem Shah out mahi hoga... ghabrana nahi hai!

Exactly. But nahi jee, they want to high nrr for the sake of it. Than later bash it was against a weak team

 

[dildilpak]

Why are you guys worried about NRR? We just need to win our games, relax!

Also, jab tak Naseem Shah out mahi hoga... ghabrana nahi hai!

Because, a Pakistan game rained out then RR will come into play. Are you even following what’s happening to the other group?

 

[topspin]

He is such a good selection for these wickets with his u er strong backfoot play. Hippies on here were throwing around random names of guys who couldn't even hack it on low bouncing Pakistani pitches.

Unfortunately, Babar will not let him open because he cares about facing more deliveries to achieve his personal milestones.

 

[Asif321]

Babar and Rizwan need to drop 3 and 4 for sake of team

 

[Sherazkhalid]

They gotta move on, the RR is too slow, doubt slogging will win this in the end.

 

[Major]

Stop crying

They are not immune from criticism

Stop celebrating.

Babar has served a lot and Rizwan has performed a lot.

You will find games where they don't perform.

But anyways, for you your ego matters alot because you hated one player you have to continue showing that or else your ego would hurt.

 

[JaDed]

No risk of rain

In the entire tournament?

 

[sweep_shot]

77 runs are needed from 60 balls.

Pakistan should win this but they dug a hole for themselves here.

 

[Local.Dada]

Pak will cruise through but living up to the Ashes 2.0 hype so far

 

[ask_analyse_act]

The other batsman they have is Fakhar and he was in reserves when announced squad..

They looked upto KIA to score runs here in Aus..

By now Rizbar would have realised what a grave mistake was that..

 

[emranabbas]

No risk of rain

You can predict weather for next 4 weeks??
Nrr will come in play at a later stage

 

[Spitfire]

Why does Hayden always come out
alone during the drinks break.

Where is our actual batting coach: M Yousuf?

If Yousaf has been hired as a full time all format batting coach, he should be out there imparting advise to the batsmen too.

 

[imshally81]

Good running

 

[PakPremi]

When Mamoon says it, I will believe it.

Pakistan actually wins when he says mid match.

 

[reversehook]

oh boy 36-3. And we're a batter short

we actually got an extra bat in wasim... but i doubt we win this...

 

[t_kaay]

Because, a Pakistan game rained out then RR will come into play. Are you even following what’s happening to the other group?

Realistically your nrr only takes a boost or a hit in a very low or high scoring game where one team wins or loses by a MASSIVE margin......for your wish to come true, Pakistan would need to chase 130 in 10/12 overs......a bit risky don't you think?????

 

[NeVerMind]

To put things into perspective, England were in a similar position when chasing against Ireland and look how that... Ermm.....forget it

 

[msb314]

In the entire tournament?

None of our remaining group stage games have any forecast of rain

 

[Asif321]

Zimbabwe have good pace battery
Ngarva
Muz
Evans
Chatara

 

[t_kaay]

In the entire tournament?

The comment seemed to suggest rain tonight.

 

[Rana]

Terrible bowling by Burl

Just bowl Raza and Ervine

 

[pakistanisgreat]

I do not know the role of Haider Ali?

Is he playing for Pakistan or for opposition?

 

[msb314]

I like Shadab - much improved cricketer

 

[arunpsm]

What a regression for Bobby... My god, see what pressure does to such a great talent...

 

[sweep_shot]

70 runs are needed from 9 overs.

 

[MRSN]

Exactly. But nahi jee, they want to high nrr for the sake of it. Than later bash it was against a weak team

Do you have any knowledge of the game? This is a big ground. In late overs slogging will not work it will be catching practice.

 

[zulfiqar]

For NRR to come into play, some very specific things need to happen. If we lose to SA we're basically out of the tournament barring major upsets. If we win all of our games, the only way NRR comes into play is if SA beat India, and one of our games gets rained out. That is, unless another one of SAs game gets rained out, in which case a 2nd game of ours needs to be rained out.

I mean.. yeah it MIGHT come down to that but why worry about this scenario at the beginning of the tournament? Humse 130 nahi baneahe aur tumhe NRR ki parri hai?

 

[sweep_shot]

Zimbabwe have used 7 bowlers.