*Official* Pakistan vs Afghanistan in Sri Lanka 2023/24

[danzydab]

so called "parchi" imam ul haq top scoring for pakistan on a difficult pitch for batting.

 

[Silver Silva]

Before he got picked he was smashing tons left, right and center in domestic List A and 50 over A team matches for like 2 years. He's a terrific runner between the wickets, dominates spin and picks gaps against pacers very well. There's no reason why he won't be a quality middle order batsman in ODIs. It's not his fault Pakistan play very few ODIs. Even today he looked like the most fluent batsman before he copped a very good ball and a very harsh umpire's call. Plus he's very mentally tough too.

I feel Pakistan should open with Rizwan because of his record opening the batting in T20's

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

so called "parchi" imam ul haq top scoring for pakistan on a difficult pitch for batting.

Is this another word for nepotism?

 

[Socerer 01]

Is this another word for nepotism?

yes

 

[slippy888]

Not a fan of this series happening before a asia cup guys, like it loses all the mystic and rivalry you have in a Asian cup.

 

[number11]

Practice I guess for all.

 

[trundler]

I feel Pakistan should open with Rizwan because of his record opening the batting in T20's

He might be a good opener in another timeline but thankfully he's an MVP and will adjust to anything for the team cause. The top 3 is set in stone now. #4 is the lowest Rizwan can bat and I feel he will do a great job there.

My worry is Babar getting out lbw to spinners find and time again. He didn't have this issue 2 years ago.

 

[andruid]

5 fer by rauf his 1st in ODI

59/9
Omarzai 16 retired hurts
So 59 all out

pak won by 142 runs

next game here at Hambantota

Does the world need a strong Afghan cricket team vibes here.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I am pretty sure Omarzai has never retired-hurt 16 times in his professional career.

 

[trundler]

Did Rauf retire him? Does that count as a dismissal? The scorecard says retired out.

 

[Starfighter]

That's a paddlin'

 

[slowfinger]

Just saw the highlights. That was one of the worst games of professional international cricket I have ever witnessed. If either team play like that aat the WC they won't make it past the group stages believe me.

 

[trundler]

Just saw the highlights. That was one of the worst games of professional international cricket I have ever witnessed. If either team play like that aat the WC they won't make it past the group stages believe me.

You should probably watch more cricket then.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Those balls that Haris Rauf to get his wickets were top-shelf stuff.

Rashid's was embarrassing.

 

[Prince EWS]

Just saw the highlights. That was one of the worst games of professional international cricket I have ever witnessed. If either team play like that aat the WC they won't make it past the group stages believe me.

Sounds like I missed a cracker.

 

[slowfinger]

You should probably watch more cricket then.

what are you talking about, did you see the amount of full tosses / slogs that got wickets? unacceptable.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

To be fair, Rahmanullah Gurbaz adjusted well to the pressure before eventually falling prey...

 

[slowfinger]

I mean I know slow wickets aren't exactly conducive to the most exciting cricket but neither teams anywhere near made the most of the pitch. England would still manage to make 300 and so would India, Australia and maybe even New Zealand.

They made it look a minefield

 

[trundler]

what are you talking about, did you see the amount of full tosses / slogs that got wickets? unacceptable.

There was literally one full toss that took a wicket in the whole match. If batsmen are consistently trying to hit out and falling/mistiming, odds are that it's a difficult pitch to time your shots on. Besides, there were actually more bowled/lbw decisions than wickets off slogs anyway. It was a tough wicket to bat on.

England would still manage to make 300 and so would India, Australia and maybe even New Zealand.

lol no

 

[slowfinger]

There was literally one full toss that took a wicket in the whole match. If batsmen are consistently trying to hit out and falling/mistiming, odds are that it's a difficult pitch to time your shots on. Besides, there were actually more bowled/lbw decisions than wickets off slogs anyway. It was a tough wicket to bat on.

lol no

Ultimately both sides did not bat smartly and almost were unable to adapt to the pitch. We saw a bit of fight once Pakistan were 4 down and it was the type of batting that was required, combative and dogged. I absolutely guarantee there is no chance India were letting that pitch make them score less than 300.