Pakistan Tour of South Africa 2018/19

[SeamUp]

Looks like Durban will actually get some cricket.

Another pitch similar to PE just with a bit more bounce probably.

 

[SeamUp]

SA win the toss and field first.

 

[StephenZA]

I wish they would play Tahir and Shamsi in the same team a bit more for testing. Not sure how I feel about Olivier bowling short on these slower surfaces. Maybe this pitch will be fast enough for him.

 

[SeamUp]

I wish they would play Tahir and Shamsi in the same team a bit more for testing. Not sure how I feel about Olivier bowling short on these slower surfaces. Maybe this pitch will be fast enough for him.

I've never considered him a one-day bowler. Struggled for quite a few years for the Knights.

His spell at Derbyshire may have helped as we saw in MSL but I would be very surprised if he went to England.

 

[vcs]

Shaheen Afridi is batting at No. 6? WTF

 

[TheJammyTurtle]

Good chance for Shadab here to bat long

 

[Raghav]

some good consistent bowling from SA

 

[Stefan9]

Are pakistan really this weak the moment there is any bounce in a pitch? Surely they should have adapted by now.

 

[StephenZA]

This is fun and exciting....

Are pakistan really this weak the moment there is any bounce in a pitch? Surely they should have adapted by now.

Not that much bounce.... poor shot selection though. Shamsi has also bowled pretty well.

 

[SeamUp]

There is typical good Durban bounce and the minute there is any of that Pakistan fold even if no great pace in pitch.

 

[Borges]

There is a fair amount of assistance for the spinners. May be Pakistan should have gone in with two wrist spinners.

 

[SeamUp]

There is a fair amount of assistance for the spinners. May be Pakistan should have gone in with two wrist spinners.

If I were them, I definitely would have. Durban turned into our most helpful spinning venue in main test grounds.

 

[Borges]

A smart camera crew would have one camera permanently focussed on Mickey Arthur.

 

[SeamUp]

Pakistan in this match now. You never know.

 

[Arachnodouche]

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[StephenZA]

Truly horrible cricket by SA this..... not a good look in a WC year, with much greater pressure situations coming.

 

[TheJammyTurtle]

Phehlukwayo surely a lock in to start for South Africa in the World Cup?

 

[StephenZA]

Phehlukwayo surely a lock in to start for South Africa in the World Cup?

Definite for the squad.... I'm not convinced picking him as a pure bowler in the line-up because we have better, and that is how he is being treated. I think he needs to be given an opportunity to bat higher just for the experience.

 

[Dendarii]

It does feel like Phehlukwayo is good at keeping the pressure on, but if the opposition get off to a good start then he can go for a bit - compare today's match against the last match.

 

[SeamUp]

Shaheen is a must for Pakistan.