ICC Cricket World Cup - May/July 2019

[Master Khan]

Asif Ali have been poor today, in Fielding and Batting now.

 

[Alexei.]

Shadab would be one of the first people on the team sheet for me. The issue again goes back to Junaid. The absence of Junaid made them play SS Afridi. That meant no spinner.

I think Malik just got a peach. He didn't play a stupid shot. Imam had a strangle, fair enough. My issue with Hafeez remains. He will play these 30's and 40's but he will not single handedly win you games of cricket.

There goes Asif! Reminds me of this http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/...-12th-match-group-b-icc-champions-trophy-2017
Of course not gonna happen, Stronger Opposition, More runs.
Everyone thought Aus would score at least 350 but Pak came roaring back. Now everyone thinks Pak has lost the game but you never know. Still There goes the match

 

[Master Khan]

140 runs in 19 overs is possible...if only Pakistan wasn't 6 down.

 

[Velocity]

Think Finch should bring Starc to mope up the long Pakistani tail. Hasan Ali is having a fun time out there swinging for the hills.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

This is where imaginative captaincy goes for a toss. Typical modern day captaincy where captains don't bother thinking.

I think Malik should bat 5 and Sarfaraz 6 but they played vice versa today. Fair enough. I honestly would not have sent Asif Ali in when they did.

Notice- Finch had Cummins on after Starc couldn't break the partnership. He was looking for wickets. Was Asif Ali being the last recognised batter going to attack any bowler in that situation? Doubtful.

How do you then come back in the game? Counter attack. Had Sarfaraz and Arthur got Wahab in, they would have had the cushion of knowing they still had someone in the shed and forced Finch to get his 5th bowler out of the way. Might not have worked, but it was worth a punt.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

Pakistan just need to look to string a run a ball 30-40 run partnership here.

 

[Master Khan]

Pakistan just need to look to string a run a ball 30-40 run partnership here.

I think it's too late now, Pakistan just didn't bat well. we only had one decent Partnership between Imam and Hafeez.
I think Fielding have let Pakistan down again.

 

[Alexei.]

Pakistan just need to look to string a run a ball 30-40 run partnership here.

Yeah, But Australia's 3 wkts away.
96 off 80 is doable, some more sixes from Hasan perhaps and I wish Amir comes next, he bats fine better than SSA. It's time for sarfraz to lead from the front.[DOUBLEPOST=1560356324][/DOUBLEPOST]

we only had one decent Partnership between Imam and Hafeez

Imam-Babar was best. Misbah said well that Imam and Babar are Pakistan batting's glue. Shouldn't have dropped Finch on 33

 

[Master Khan]

Yeah, But Australia's 3 wkts away.
96 off 80 is doable, some more sixes from Hasan perhaps and I wish Amir comes next, he bats fine better than SSA. It's time for sarfraz to lead from the front.[DOUBLEPOST=1560356324][/DOUBLEPOST]
Imam-Babar was best. Misbah said well that Imam and Babar are Pakistan batting's glue. Shouldn't have dropped Finch on 33

Yes them drop catches from Asif Ali have cost Pakistan, He should have made up for it by batting good but he failed.
Time and time again Fielding is letting Pakistan down.

 

[aditya123]

This is still game on if Pakistan show some sense. Another 30-odd from this partnership would give Amir a fighting chance.

 

[Master Khan]

This is still game on if Pakistan show some sense. Another 30-odd from this partnership would give Amir a fighting chance.

Yeah Sarfaraz just needs to be on strike more and lead as he is the only batsman left.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

Yeah Sarfaraz just needs to be on strike more and lead as he is the only batsman left.

Opposite. I knew this can happen! Come on Pak![DOUBLEPOST=1560357269][/DOUBLEPOST]Just look for 20 here from 30. 4 overs 40 then go for it!

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Common Pakistan!

 

[Alexei.]

Yes them drop catches from Asif Ali have cost Pakistan, He should have made up for it by batting good but he failed.
Time and time again Fielding is letting Pakistan down.

@CerealKiller and @Master Khan I can say this for Wahab : "khata hai to lagata bhi hai". and for Sarfraz of course dhoka ni dega

Edit: Short balls still doing damage to Pakistan.

 

[SaiSrini]

Pakistan are winning this! This is some innings from Wahab Riaz. And a very good one from Hassan Ali too