Zimbabwe v Pakistan | 2nd ODI | 3rd Oct, 2015 | Harare | Zim win by 5 runs (D/L)

[#GreenRoars]

Once again, lower order needs to save us

 

[Aviator]

No Imad ,No Anwar....
Can we win it???

 

[Arsal_AK]

You guys are sooo freaking unpredictable.

What do you expect when Asad Shafiq is batting at 4.

And a guy with no credentials(as far as I know) in List A or First Class is opening.

Once they set 280, I knew match was 70% gone.

 

[WC-Passion]

Why are people crying if Rizwan is batting at 7? He'd be coming in early anyways. Not as if the top order made double tons.

With our top order, being at 7 is like being at 4-5

 

[Asif321]

Bilal Asif and Yamin should not be selected

 

[Madplayer]

In the T20's we had Imad U.Akmal (for the second one at-least) and Rizwan to bail us out.

Now we only have Rizwan.

just shows that the top order is missing.

 

[Asadullah]

They should rotate the strike very consistently. Malik is wasting too many deliveries

 

[arehaan]

It's all courtesy bad team planning and favoritism

 

[JibranAnsari]

This partnership needs to take us past 200

 

[Watsupdoc]

So, is the wicket just good for bowling (and we bowled poorly) or we are in this hole, because of poor batting?

 

[Asadullah]

Chibhabha has career economy of over 6, and we are treating him like McGragh

 

[Mahmood101]

So, is the wicket just good for bowling (and we bowled poorly) or we are in this hole, because of poor batting?

Both lol

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[ExplicitAI]

With our top order, being at 7 is like being at 4-5

Exactly, this match reminds me of the Windies game in the 2015 WC

 

[Watsupdoc]

Both lol

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We are definitely losing this match then

 

[pacesensation]

Since MisbahulHaq has retired then why are our cheetas tuk tuking.
And the legacy continues!!!

 

[Hawkeye]

You are far too sensitive over Sarfraz. He is an average keeper but he has looked slower than his usual self over the last 2 matches in spite of one/two decent catches.

Batting has been decent but less dynamic than usual.

All in all, unfair to expect the trio to hit the ground running right after performing Hajj.

This I agree with.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Regarding Rizwan;

- He is in form.
- He has shown that he is great at chasing scores and building up an innings.
- Coming in at 7 at this situation means the game is done. It doesnt matter that he is coming in early. Those 5 wickets have an effect too. Atleast at 4-5 he has a chance.
- He is not a finisher.

Combine all those points. Now where should he be batting??

 

[ExplicitAI]

Since MisbahulHaq has retired then why are our cheetas tuk tuking.
And the legacy continues!!!

Other teams have done the same thing.

 

[Watsupdoc]

This tuk tuk is getting us no where, we need to rotate the strike more often at least.

 

[ExplicitAI]

That was a very biased preview of the Pak vs Eng series )

 

[Mahmood101]

This tuk tuk is getting us no where, we need to rotate the strike more often at least.

Let them get settled in, they will start to attack soon

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[Watsupdoc]

Let them get settled in, they will start to attack soon

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Well I am not asking for boundaries, just rotate the strike more often.

 

[Mamoon]

Regarding Rizwan;

- He is in form.
- He has shown that he is great at chasing scores and building up an innings.
- Coming in at 7 at this situation means the game is done. It doesnt matter that he is coming in early. Those 5 wickets have an effect too. Atleast at 4-5 he has a chance.
- He is not a finisher.

Combine all those points. Now where should he be batting??

Number 6 is fine, or maybe think out of the box and open with him instead of Shehzad.

Haris, Malik and Sarfraz cannot bat lower down the order so Rizwan has to bat there.

Haris
Sarfraz
Malik
Rizwan

Our best 3,4,5,6 combo.

 

[#GreenRoars]

 

[Hawkeye]

Misbah was the lone warrior and in almost every match after top order collapse used to save us. Mostly against top sides. Still got abused by a specific group.

And today we're doing worse. 48 in 18 overs.

 

[ExplicitAI]

finally

 

[Yatoo]

Wow.280 to chase. 50/4

Hahahahaha

This match is lost. Thank God that we have qualified for CT

 

[#GreenRoars]

Sarfiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

 

[Mahmood101]

We lost

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[Barragan]

Going down in a heap.

 

[ExplicitAI]

omg

 

[Watsupdoc]

Another one gone

 

[Asadullah]

Poor captaincy by Chigu, handing ball to part timers when regular bowlers were looking so threatening. Bring Nyumbu and Cremer dude!

 

[WC-Passion]

Exactly, this match reminds me of the Windies game in the 2015 WC

Or basically any-other WC 2015 game

The only time I remember our openers not failing were the Ireland game. Possibly the UAE one too.

 

[Red Devil]

Think it's safe to say we'll lose now.

 

[ExplicitAI]

I didn't make fun of India when they lost to SA, I swear )

 

[Watsupdoc]

We need these two to score big, really big.

 

[Asadullah]

Just as I typed that, Chibhabha gets a wicket! Hes having a golden day

 

[Mamoon]

See, Sarfraz is rusty as an old steel foota as well.

Pay heeds to the wise words of Saint Mamoon.

Good afternoon.

 

[desi_launda]

Looks difficult now

 

[Asadullah]

Wow.280 to chase. 50/4

Hahahahaha

This match is lost. Thank God that we have qualified for CT

aren't you Indian?

 

[Belawal2014]

Had to study for my probs and stats test anyways.

 

[WC-Passion]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]

You've said that Hajj has made Azhar rusty but to be honest, no stand out performances against SL and did bad in the domestic tournament.

He did well in BD and then was let off the hook imo.

 

[Shafi]

We really need to this type of performance to kick players like Shafiq, Bilal, Shehzad, Yamin.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Lol what is happening out there. Its not Starc and boult bowling is it?

 

[Asadullah]

See, Sarfraz is rusty as an old steel foota as well.

Pay heeds to the wise words of Saint Mamoon.

Good afternoon.

Everyone except Hafeez has looked rusty. Don't know how Zimbabwe batsmen were smashing us all through their innings

 

[Barragan]

Simply embarrassing!

For the sake of "practice", we are going to be humiliated in front of the world.

 

[Asadullah]

Our best player of spin gone, I don't see us chasing this. Malik will most probably sky one to a spinner, once he decides to start dancing down the track

 

[ExplicitAI]

Rizwan needs to come of age now

 

[Asadullah]

Smash these part timers, Malik

 

[Madplayer]

aren't you Indian?

very controversial question.

 

[Dios]

Zimbabwe beating Pakistan with part-time bowlers.

 

[Madplayer]

malik

 

[ExplicitAI]

double

 

[aloo paratha]

Looks like Malik is going for it now! Good, there is no point in Tuk Tuk


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[Belawal2014]

Lol what is happening out there. Its not Starc and boult bowling is it?

You're underestimating Pakistani batsmen. They can make anyone look like Starc and Boult.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Azar shouldn't have bowled 4 overs today

 

[ExplicitAI]

risky

 

[Asadullah]

very controversial question.

I assume hes Kashmiri then. But hes mentioned Indian on his venue column

 

[Barragan]

That was a good shot, but pathetic commentary.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Azar shouldn't have bowled 4 overs today

But that's no excuse for this shoddy batting performance. Only hafeez looked fluent while batting. 277 in this day and age should be chased by any decent team no?

 

[ExplicitAI]

But that's no excuse for this shoddy batting performance. Only hafeez looked fluent while batting. 277 in this day and age should be chased by any decent team no?

He could've rinsed out Yasir's overs

 

[Mahmood101]

Big lost

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[Markhor]

Poor team selection, inexplicable bowling changes including Azhar bowling 4 overs and an awful batting display.

Worst display since the World Cup. Fair play to Zimbabwe, looks like they'll end up with a limited overs victory against all their opponents this summer - India, New Zealand and Pakistan. Plenty of exposure against quality opponents and momentum heading into the Afghanistan and Ireland series.

And another one.

 

[Fantasy]

He could've rinsed out Yasir's overs

He was managing his workload

 

[Mahmood101]

Big loss

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[WC-Passion]

How is Malik not out yet is my question

 

[ExplicitAI]

I am lost for words

 

[Bullet Drive]

Dumb shot

Well done Zimbabwe.

Stupid Pakistan

 

[ExplicitAI]

Aamer Yamin do me proud, you have the same first name as me

 

[Asadullah]

We should NEVER chase

 

[Barragan]

I think we need to give practice to more players in the next game.

Maybe a recall for Younis and Zulfiqar, whilst faking an injury to two players.

 

[walashi]

Disgusting batting! thanks god im not watching this crap

 

[ViciousMachine]

Can Yamin bat at all....? Any hope here boys?

 

[Asadullah]

Aamer Yamin do me proud, you have the same first name as me

Don't worry, Yasir Shah hai na :yshah1

 

[Markhor]

Absolute bloody shambles. What right do we have to be arrogant - we were 9th in the ODI ranking not so long ago. Everything about this performance has been dire.

This performance smacks of complacency despite the fact we hadn't even wrapped up the series yet.

 

[161]

Looks like this will be a famous and humiliating defeat.

What;s the most we lost to a minnow by before ?

 

[Asadullah]

Can Yamin bat at all....? Any hope here boys?

Can't win from a situation Misbah or Afridi never did.

We are 77/6 and need to go over 7 RPO. Is all over

 

[aloo paratha]

Dumb shot

Well done Zimbabwe.

Stupid Pakistan

How is that a dumb shot???? It was a good shot and he was unlucky the fielder moved and took a good catch!


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[ExplicitAI]

Don't worry, Yasir Shah hai na :yshah1

A miracle needs to happen here