Zimbabwe v Pakistan | 3rd T20I | Harare | 25th April 2021 | Pakistan innings

[Coolcapri]

Pak batters needs to express themselves its Zim attack not Aussies..

 

[sindhiboy]

Ryan Warne on now

 

[Titan24]

We will win this match but will this batting order and approach help us against bigger teams?

Approach is due to the pitches on offer as these are not 180-200 wickets.

 

[90MPH]

160 will be a very good score on this wicket - it’s better than 2 days ago but not much better.

Even 150 maybe enough but given the start we can get more.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Rizzie is set. He needs to get a big score today for Pakistan to get a competitive score.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

We need to target to make 160 here. Will be out of reach of Zimbabwe

 

[Mamoon]

People blaming Sharjeel forgetting even Rohit Sharma fails in matches, Rohit sometimes fails through whole half IPL. Nonetheless this lineup is better than one with Danish and Asif and Haider, we need to give this lineup few matches, Sigh of relief after Sharjeel hits those two fours with ease and elegance which Asif Haider and Danish could not in ten matches.

What is the logic behind comparing one of the greatest LOI openers of all time with a very mediocre player like Sharjeel?

 

[Nikhhil98]

What is the logic behind comparing one of the greatest LOI openers of all time with a very mediocre player like Sharjeel?

Who is underdog here ?

Zim or Pak ?

 

[Coolcapri]

I am ok with singles but they need to get odd boundary, outfield is very fast need to place it in gaps.

 

[sindhiboy]

Who is underdog here ?

Zim or Pak ?

Its a clash of titans

 

[Ahmed216]

My only fear is Sarfraz cementing a place in middle order with a breathtaking 25 off 20

 

[Coolcapri]

Babar 8 balls 5 runs is to slow to my liking,

 

[Baigel]

Sharjeel is finished. He won't be the same explosive batsman ever again.

Judging by Babar's performance in the T20 series, his careers also done?

 

[Rafa]

Another pathetic innings by Babar in the making.

 

[imshally81]

Lousy shot by Sharjeel.

No need for it.

Exactly.. Otherwise not a bad innings by him.. He need more chances

 

[Omer2002]

They cant even hit the spinners

 

[Coolcapri]

common hit few boundaries.......

 

[Afhan Ali]

They are keeping the wicket for the previous match

 

[imshally81]

What is the logic behind comparing one of the greatest LOI openers of all time with a very mediocre player like Sharjeel?

Actually both are the same..

 

[Rafa]

The way Rizwan and Babar are batting it looks like they are setting a target of 120-125 , I hope that is enough on this wicket against Zimbabwe Batsmen.

 

[Coolcapri]

use your feet against spinners.

 

[MHN1293]

This is painful to watch.

 

[Mamoon]

Who is underdog here ?

Zim or Pak ?

Both cricket nations are at a similar level in terms of talent. Pakistan has the edge because it has more experience and exposure to the bigger teams.

Nevertheless, the Pakistan vs Zimbabwe rivalry is a spectacle now. It is the new Ashes or the El-Classico of cricket.

I suggest that we should have a full series every year.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Babar should follow kohli template.. 25 off 20 and then 60 off 40

 

[Coolcapri]

The way Rizwan and Babar are batting it looks like they are setting a target of 120-125 , I hope that is enough on this wicket against Zimbabwe Batsmen.

If pak score 125, they will lose.

 

[imshally81]

Lucky Rizwan.. . Almost out

 

[TeymurBlake]

This Babar innings is gonna hurt if he doesn't accelerate.

 

[Mamoon]

Actually both are the same..

Certainly.

 

[MHN1293]

Thats tbe only way our boys are going to score boundaries today

 

[Rafa]

9 runs in 14 balls what a great innings by Babar.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Baber the greatest batsman is unable to hit the zimbabwians.

 

[90MPH]

Once the ball gets old it becomes hard to time.

150 will be more than enough

 

[Omer2002]

They have williams back today strong batting line up imagine sikandar raza and ervine were fit....

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

The way Rizwan and Babar are batting it looks like they are setting a target of 120-125 , I hope that is enough on this wicket against Zimbabwe Batsmen.

With Fakhar, hafeez and hasan to follow, 160 is minimum

 

[Coolcapri]

Both cricket nations are at a similar level in terms of talent. Pakistan has the edge because it has more experience and exposure to the bigger teams.

Nevertheless, the Pakistan vs Zimbabwe rivalry is a spectacle now. It is the new Ashes or the El-Classico of cricket.

I suggest that we should have a full series every year.

we lost only 1 t20 against them now whereas ur team lost in 2016 already.

 

[Rafa]

Babar has killed whatever little momentum the innings had.

 

[AAli98]

Baba stop playing fr your average your piling the pressure on Rizwan !!

 

[Zeshan547]

This is painful to watch.

Even the useless Malik would dispatch these useless spinners to oblivion.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Babar playing like an ODI.

Needs to take singles and doubles and stop blocking the ball.

 

[Rafa]

With Fakhar, hafeez and hasan to follow, 160 is minimum

I like your confidence hope that's true.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Certainly.

You are also watching this ashes or just following score like me.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Yikes

 

[Omer2002]

Babz doesnt have a clue its not his game power hitting..

 

[NeVerMind]

Shows Pak fear of losing wickets that they don't replace a like for like in Fakhar for Sharjeel and keep smashing it around. Babar's here to ensure we keep wickets in hand rather than bat Zimbabwe out of the match....

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar must always open. He can time a few boundaries in powerplay. Outside of PP he will mostly be ineffective.
He's playing a very damaging innings in this game

 

[Rafa]

11 in 17 balls..Babars innings is getting worse the longer he stays on the crease.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Even the useless Malik would dispatch these useless spinners to oblivion.

You could ask Misbah to pad up and he'd score runs against these spinners. They're not bowling that well that we should be choking against them.

Babar isn't running between the wickets, that's the problem. He's playing too many dot balls.

 

[Omer2002]

Where are sweeeps or reverse sweeps use ur brains if you cant hit the ball

 

[Afhan Ali]

Baber is playing like his coach ( Misbah). He is doing tuk tuk

 

[Zeshan547]

Babz doesnt have a clue its not his game power hitting..

Unless Magala bowling pies on centurion pitch.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

[MENTION=2016]Rana[/MENTION] nowhere to be seen when Rizwan is scoring g faster than Sharjeel

 

[Markhor]

Looks like PAK will settle for 130-135.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

The pitch is not conducive for stroke making. Fans should have some patience

 

[Titan24]

Average first inning score at Harare is 156. I think pitches have been even worse this series

 

[UzmanBeast]

Looks like Babar is playing for the 2000 T20I run landmark.

 

[Mesozoic]

Just goes to show how bad Magala and Co were that they allowed Babar to score a 100 of 50...

 

[imshally81]

Good running

 

[Mean&Green]

Oh mere Allah why did we even have to play this charity series just to get humiliated that’s the annoying part about these series we play against a team like Zimbabwe to help their cricket if we win nobody cares but if we lose the whole world will make fun of us lol so it’s better not to play them

 

[Zeshan547]

bahi 9 overs 9 wickets baqi, ab b nai maru ge tu kab maru ge?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Looks like Babar is playing for the 2000 T20I run landmark.

The sad thing is that some Pakistanis actually care about these stats. Complete minnow mentality

 

[90MPH]

Even the useless Malik would dispatch these useless spinners to oblivion.

No he wouldn’t, this is not a small Indian or NZ ground where a mis hit can get you a 6. This is a big ground and the pitch isn’t great for stroke making either.

You need to play good smart cricket like getting lots of 2s and singles, big hits can come at the end if they come off.

 

[Rana]

Love these types of wickets

Shame that the teams playing are not two top sides

 

[imshally81]

Looks like Babar is playing for the 2000 T20I run landmark.

He needed 17 runs... Now he is on 14..only 3 runs required..

 

[Last Monetarist]

Both cricket nations are at a similar level in terms of talent. Pakistan has the edge because it has more experience and exposure to the bigger teams.

Nevertheless, the Pakistan vs Zimbabwe rivalry is a spectacle now. It is the new Ashes or the El-Classico of cricket.

I suggest that we should have a full series every year.

I agree, the quality of cricket might not be much cop, but the competitiveness on show is enthralling. It's becoming a good rivalry.

 

[Rana]

[MENTION=2016]Rana[/MENTION] nowhere to be seen when Rizwan is scoring g faster than Sharjeel

He wasn’t scoring faster than Sharjeel when batting together

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Wicket is slow. Not good for batting.

140 will be a winning total.

 

[UzmanBeast]

The sad thing is that some Pakistanis actually care about these stats. Complete minnow mentality

Agreed. Pathetic stuff.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Pakistan are likely to hope for Fakhar Zaman to come in at no.4 and push the score close to 150.

 

[Titan24]

Top knock by Rizwan so far on a difficult wicket. The best batsman in the series from both the sides without a doubt.

 

[Ahmed216]

Wicket is slow. Not good for batting.

140 will be a winning total.

140 Pak gonna lose. They need 155-160

 

[Devadwal]

Very good batting by Babar azam .Virat should learn from Babar how to scored without losing wickets

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Babar is playing so poor

 

[Afhan Ali]

Luke Jongwe the superstar will take another wicket in this over and he will fly for IPL.

 

[imshally81]

Again 2...Good running

 

[Mamoon]

I agree, the quality of cricket might not be much cop, but the competitiveness on show is enthralling. It's becoming a good rivalry.

There is also a bit of history considering the performances of the unbelievably talented 90’s team of Pakistan against Zimbabwe.

 

[Zeshan547]

No he wouldn’t, this is not a small Indian or NZ ground where a mis hit can get you a 6. This is a big ground and the pitch isn’t great for stroke making either.

You need to play good smart cricket like getting lots of 2s and singles, big hits can come at the end if they come off.

New to cricket or what, the guy has smashed some of the best spinners going around and those are mostly 80 m plus sixes atleast, so for all his mediocrity Malik is one of the best spin hitter in world cricket. and when step out and get to pitch of ball, you take pitch out of equation. I agree hitting pacers is harder on this pitch.

 

[sindhiboy]

One thing to notice is both the south african bowlers and Zim bowlers have bowled too legside to Pakistan which is a reason for rizwans success

 

[NeVerMind]

He wasn’t scoring faster than Sharjeel when batting together

No they were about even but you know which player would have gone to get a bigger score and have another potential MoM performance....

 

[Mesozoic]

All Pak needs to do is cross 120.

Zimbabwe aren't chasing anything above run a ball

 

[Nikhil_cric]

He wasn’t scoring faster than Sharjeel when batting together

Meaningless comment. If fat sharjeel cant last more than 15 balls, that's not Rizwan's fault.