Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | 5th ODI | Bulawayo | July 22, 2018 | Pre-Match Thread

[hadi123]

Would be interesting to see if Fakhar Zaman can score another double century

Wonder if chances will be given to players who haven't played yet this series, such as Hafeez and Nawaz.

 

[ads101]

Same team, but Open with Asif Ali and Fahim. Leave Fakhar, Imam to come in 6 and 7, there's no need for them to bat anymore.

 

[hadi123]

If Hafeez does get a chance, and fails, I think he will be dropped if I'm honest.

 

[nextover666666]

if zaman opens would love to see another double century

 

[Sean143]

If Hafeez does get a chance, and fails, I think he will be dropped if I'm honest.

What if he scores a double hundred?

 

[Sean143]

What if he scores a double hundred?

And gets a 3-wicket haul?

 

[hadi123]

What if he scores a double hundred?

Then he will book his place for at least the next couple of ODI series.

 

[Sean143]

Then he will book his place for at least the next couple of ODI series.

I want him as an opener in our ODI side, the ball won't swing much in England and he is still one of the best stroke players in Pakistan. True pitches will suit him and the fact that he gives us control in the bowling department makes me prefer him over Sahibzada.
PS: I am talking about ODIs only, and he should retire after WC to make way for Farhan.

 

[saeed5646]

If Hafeez does get a chance, and fails, I think he will be dropped if I'm honest.

After His failure in batting alot will depend on sarfraz captaincy during bowling if he gives him the luxury to take some cheap wicket or he just don.t give him bowling at all .than we can hope he will be removed from odi squad

 

[Sirris]

Before any kind of discussion can start let's hope we win the toss and bat.

 

[Justcrazy]

Play same Team , with faheem a little up the order.

 

[Sirris]

I want him as an opener in our ODI side, the ball won't swing much in England and he is still one of the best stroke players in Pakistan. True pitches will suit him and the fact that he gives us control in the bowling department makes me prefer him over Sahibzada.
PS: I am talking about ODIs only, and he should retire after WC to make way for Farhan.

If he bowls again he will get banned again. Yeah I can predict that.

 

[Sean143]

Before any kind of discussion can start let's hope we win the toss and bat.

I have a better Idea, don't get Masakadza out

 

[Sirris]

I have a better Idea, don't get Masakadza out

Masakadza alone won't be able to put enough runs on the board for Fakhar to get his second double century. The max Zimbabwe have scored against us so far is 194.

 

[Sean143]

Masakadza alone won't be able to put enough runs on the board for Fakhar to get his second double century. The max Zimbabwe have scored against us so far is 194.

Fakhar won't get another double, because he will get tired this time around.

You just don't score 2 double tons in a space of 2-3 days, it takes a toll on your body.

 

[desirous of desire]

Fakhar won't get another double, because he will get tired this time around.

You just don't score 2 double tons in a space of 2-3 days, it takes a toll on your body.

He may not be able to score double hundred in this match but its not due to fitness or body fatigue. Guy like Younis khan could play an entire inning of 250-300 balls, be in a crouched position all day long in field and then comeback again to face the bowling. So if you are fit enough for test cricket , you are fit enough ti do that. On a side note, I dont want fakhar to play in this series anymore and go on to achieve fastest to 1000 runs against a better team ans do it in style by making a century. After all, this record was held previously by Sir Vivian Richards

 

[TeamPak95]

I predict Imam will score another hundred........ with a SR of 100+

 

[coy0607]

same team, Babar at 3, Asif at 4.. maybe they will get some more time in the middle this time, but hopefully not

 

[KhanPredator]

Hopefully we win the toss and bat, want FZ to score big again and this time breach 400, i think we should let Babar open tomorrow to get some time in the middle, Imam can come in at 3 if needed.

 

[gazza619]

Same team, but Open with Asif Ali and Fahim. Leave Fakhar, Imam to come in 6 and 7, there's no need for them to bat anymore.

And that my friend is not a good idea. You don’t chop and change the openers mate.

 

[Sirris]

And that my friend is not a good idea. You don’t chop and change the openers mate.

It is all fun cricket now. Or do you seriously fear there is chance of us losing if we even open with Shinwari and Junaid?

 

[Shaddy86]

Should aim to beat England's 480 odd but these pitches seem really slow and the bowlers are too as well nevertheless Pakistan should go all out for a massive total and imam should get a break.

 

[Sadevdesai]

Not much our Team can do instead of beating up Zimbabwe !!!! I am sure, if the situation was reverse, they would do the same !!! We should though, give few new faces a go, and sit down few veterans !!!

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Let Faheem come in at 3.

 

[Syed1]

Allah Allah kar ke akhri match ah hi gaya

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

Sarfaraz and co. should dedicate the trophy to this Zimbabwean side. Say what you will about the quality of the opposition, but this series will boost the morale of the team by alot.