10th Match - Afghanistan v Australia

[trundler]

Omarzai is pretty much the ideal #7 right now

 

[King Kane]

I don't think Smith would have been that generous if Afghanistan looked like scoring over 300.

They are over 250 now though and could get over 270 which would still be competitive.

 

[SkyBlue]

Azmat would legitimately walk into most sides in world cricket

 

[trundler]

Azmat would legitimately walk into most sides in world cricket

He was ICC ODI cricketer of the year last year. He makes the world XI.

 

[Molehill]

Azmat would legitimately walk into most sides in world cricket

Does he have an English grandmother by any chance?

 

[Burgey]

Does he have an English grandmother by any chance?

As though you need that to qualify for England

 

[King Kane]

280 on the cards now with Azmat unleashing.

 

[SkyBlue]

This is a good finish this

 

[ashley bach]

LOL that's his first four. He hit 5 sixes first.

 

[Athlai]

Very good knock that, kept them with a foot in the door here

 

[Burgey]

Shame he didn’t stay til the end. Terrific knock though

 

[Molehill]

Great knock, feels like there's a bit more in it for the spinners than previous matches. Probably not enough, but a chance.....

 

[SkyBlue]

Afghanistan need to phase out Hashmat from the ODI team and make Rashid/Azmat the ODI captain. Easily the weakest link in the team. Surely they must have a better batsman out there who can score at a better strike rate than Shahidi does.

 

[Trumpers_Ghost]

I don't think Smith would have been that generous if Afghanistan looked like scoring over 300.

They are over 250 now though and could get over 270 which would still be competitive.

Very very generous.
i hope they wouldn’t be so generous against England.
what is with all the lack of respect for the crease now. any batsman that does that deserves to be out.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Afghanistan need to phase out Hashmat from the ODI team and make Rashid/Azmat the ODI captain. Easily the weakest link in the team. Surely they must have a better batsman out there who can score at a better strike rate than Shahidi does.

Gulbadin just breathed a big sigh of relief

 

[Gob]

I don't see them chasing this tbh

 

[kevinw]

Competitive score. They should chase it but you never know.

 

[King Kane]

That score of 273 probably isn't enough but it gives Afghanistan a chance, they looked like getting a score below 250 which would give them no chance

 

[Silver Silva]

Afghanistan need to phase out Hashmat from the ODI team and make Rashid/Azmat the ODI captain. Easily the weakest link in the team. Surely they must have a better batsman out there who can score at a better strike rate than Shahidi does.

Just had a quick glance in their domestic cricket ..Immediately found some players with impressive List A records ..

Bilal Ahmad Tarin (20 years old) - 592 runs @45 , SR 88

Darwish Rasooli (25 years old) - 2300 runs @48 SR 92

Mohammad Ishaq (20 years old) 654 runs @43 SR 103

That's just 3 names I picked up in 10 mins

 

[Silver Silva]

That score of 273 probably isn't enough but it gives Afghanistan a chance, they looked like getting a score below 250 which would give them no chance

It's a knockout game so early wickets and it's certainly defendable, they have to get Head quickly , also Short cannot bat too long as he scores quickly ..