**Official** Pakistan in India

[smash84]

wow....raina has played more than 150 odis

 

[Jono]

This is good from Dhoni and Raina. But its also a case as to why many people are calling for ODIs to **** off and T20s to be the only form of limited overs cricket to remain. Few people enjoy watching the consolidation overs in an ODI after an early collapse.

I'm torn personally, still love my ODIs... but...

 

[ankitj]

last 5 overs for 8 runs...need to accelerate.

 

[Contra]

This is good from Dhoni and Raina. But its also a case as to why many people are calling for ODIs to **** off and T20s to be the only form of limited overs cricket to remain. Few people enjoy watching the consolidation overs in an ODI after an early collapse.

I'm torn personally, still love my ODIs... but...

tbf collapses like these are pretty rare. But yeah fair enough.

 

[Jono]

Misbah

Horrible drop. Thanks skipper.

World Cup semi-final all over again.

 

[Contra]

lol forgot about Pakistan's catching

 

[ankitj]

Lucky escape. Misbah always helps India in different ways

 

[Xuhaib]

I dont think this pitch will reverse swing if these two are there come over 40 we could see some carnage.

 

[smash84]

misbah .....you just dropped one of the greatest ODI players of all time

 

[hendrix]

This is good from Dhoni and Raina. But its also a case as to why many people are calling for ODIs to **** off and T20s to be the only form of limited overs cricket to remain. Few people enjoy watching the consolidation overs in an ODI after an early collapse.

I'm torn personally, still love my ODIs... but...

I like the middle overs in ODIs. TBH I think pitches should be slightly flatter than this in ODIs. Something where 250 is a par score is good.

 

[Jono]

Nah need different type of pitches, not all the same, that's when people get bored ****less too. 250 chases are fun, until every chase is a 250 chase.

 

[Contra]

I like the middle overs in ODIs. TBH I think pitches should be slightly flatter than this in ODIs. Something where 250 is a par score is good.

It's not the pitch's fault, this is still a 250 pitch if you know how to bat.

 

[Daemon]

Gavaskar complaining about batsmen defending too much when we're halfway through the innings at 92-5.

 

[ankitj]

In b4 'Gavaskar scored 36 at Lords'

 

[Contra]

geez super slow outfield, hopefully the conditions stay relatively similar of the course of the match, India might have a decent chance with a total of around 200. Jadeja would have been useful on this pitch.

 

[Jono]

Gavaskar was right about the technique of the top order, but now he's being a dumbarse. This is really good by Raina and Dhoni. Launch in the last 12-15.

 

[smash84]

Gul to be carted around by Dhoni in the death overs

 

[smash84]

even someone from the bangers team has it figured out

Nazrul: "I think 180+ is a good score in this pitch. However, India should play with patience to reach near 200, which will be unattainable for Pakistan. "

 

[smash84]

hafeez so far has bowled 7 overs for 14 urns.....pretty tidy

 

[smash84]

and a wicket too