Pakistan v England | 4th ODI | DSC | 21/02/12 | England Innings

[shokz1408]

Will they chase it down?

[masterblaster10]

That was terrible middle order batting, no actually that was wuite literally shocking. Atleast 50-60 runs short of what they should be not only on the pitch but after the way they started. No-one took responsibiilty to really go for it and get to the triple century.

You get the sense that the mix/combination of the team just is not right and the fact that there are no left handers in the team makes it much easier for bowlers to settle into a rythm and continue with short bowling.

I think its time for a mini clear-out. Bring in some new blood and freshen up the team. There are 3 years until the world cup and the period running up to it would be a great opportunity to really give the young players some experience under their belts.

[masterblaster10]

My god that was a terrible post. Apologies for the rotten sentence structure and spelling.

[duostyle]

We'll win.

[munna_]

unfortunately like always, it comes down to the bowling to win it for us!

[Phool]

]We can and will deffend it Inshallah

[Monty786]

It might get interesting considering some of the new guys wouldn't have faced ajmal/afridi before - although bopara seemed to do well against ajmal in previous ODI's

[Dr_Bassim]

Originally Posted by Monty786 It might get interesting considering some of the new guys wouldn't have faced ajmal/afridi before - although bopara seemed to do well against ajmal in previous ODI's

Bopara is not even playing...

And if Pakistan do not beat this England side.. without Anderson , Broad, Swann and Bopara.. they seriously should go back to the drawing board...

[ninjafirstslip]

overhaul the team. This current squad is horrid.

[DOOSRA95]

Pakistan have set England 238 to win, then, and Cook's men will fancy chasing that down, I reckon. Given an excellent platform by Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq, Pakistan succumbed to a combination of feckless batting and tight, unrelenting bowling, losing their last six wickets for 35. On the face of it, that score looks below par.

There is certainly still hope, however - the wicket should offer Pakistan's battery of spinners plenty of turn and, with a couple of new faces down the England order, they might be able to spring a surprise. They'll have to get past Cook, Pietersen, Trott and Morgan first, though ...


This what cricinfo had to say.

[Dr_Bassim]

Originally Posted by DOOSRA95 Pakistan have set England 238 to win, then, and Cook's men will fancy chasing that down, I reckon. Given an excellent platform by Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq, Pakistan succumbed to a combination of feckless batting and tight, unrelenting bowling, losing their last six wickets for 35. On the face of it, that score looks below par. There is certainly still hope, however - the wicket should offer Pakistan's battery of spinners plenty of turn and, with a couple of new faces down the England order, they might be able to spring a surprise. They'll have to get past Cook, Pietersen, Trott and Morgan first, though ... This what cricinfo had to say.

That's nearly half of England side...

if they can get half of England side out early.. It's obvious then they will win ...

[Sherlock]

The middle overs yet again showed up some players if not all. Shafiq gave his wicket away as did Azhar. Umar Akmal had a waft and got out. Misbah waited to hit out but got out. Poor, poor cricket. England's game to lose.

[xkalibur80]

I am not quite sure why Cricinfo is saying that with Pak's battery of spinners, they should be able to defend this total- what has changed about the pitch from the last game where our bowlers went for a beating of a lifetime??

[Watsupdoc]

Easy peasy for England this...

[hazen_batti]

6 spinners . it will not be easy for Poms.

[Amjid Javed]

England to win,

Being 115/1 after 25 over and being 237 all out is pathetic!

plain and simple we dont know how to construct an inns across 50 overs!

[Asif321]

Hereeeeeee weeee Gooooooo

[Pak_Jazba]

Its simple for Pakistan -

Get Cook and Pieterson out within first 15 overs, and the match is ours.

[Asif321]

y junaid laughing sooo much today

[ninjafirstslip]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed England to win, Being 115/1 after 25 over and being 237 all out is pathetic! plain and simple we dont know how to construct an inns across 50 overs!

go slow and finish blazing mentality

[Dr_Bassim]

starts with a 4

[violet_may]

First ball punished.

[ASAD NAZEER]

It may be a replay of third match

[iRfaN_LA]

of the first ball

[Osama_B]

tone is set

[Asif321]

hahahaha

[Iffitheking]

what a shot first bowl... 4

[talha3]

That looked very close!

[ninjafirstslip]

what a day

[talha3]

Out!! Junaid khan you beauty!

[saj001]

Gone !

[ASAD NAZEER]

cook gone

[Osama_B]

gone!

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Got hyim!!!!

[Looney]

He is a goner

[Dr_Bassim]

Outtttttttttttt! yes

[Asif321]

reviewwwww takeeee thttt

[violet_may]

Omg I thought that was missing!

Good call, Cook is out!

Youngsta beauty!

[Zeeraq]

Cook out, Junaid strikes .

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Khan strikes!!!

[Faisalabadimunda]

Wohoooo gone cookkk

[iRfaN_LA]

how the hell does Ramiz think its missing the leg stump? ITS PLUMB :S

[Looney]

I knew an awesome performance from JK is due when i saw him behind the laptop

[ares1000]

Gone!

[AFG_Brit]

Cook gone

[Iffitheking]

Out

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Originally Posted by Looney I knew an awesome performance from JK is due when i saw him behind the laptop

Man has a brain. Studies the game!

[iRfaN_LA]

Brilliant from Junaid...good review !!

[saeed-sohail]

Ramiz is made look like a fool yet again.

[Asif321]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY


why didnt u play Junaid before foolish misbah

[sarmadsl]

Haters gona hate junaid well done

[talha3]

BTW Junaid Khan has already got Trott once in the world cup warm up. Got him bowled.

[shahrukh619]

the way Misbah took the referel.. He is like challo yar

[CalculatedRisk]

that wasn't wide!

[Dr_Bassim]

wide!

[TheSaint]

LOL at Rameez saying missing or clipping leg at the replay when it looked dead on the initial replay..

[ASAD NAZEER]

good movement for junaid

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Brilliant move by Misbah to review!

[Asif321]

Gulll areee u Watching

[talha3]

Junaid is getting swing where Gul and Cheema have failed to get, even under lights.

[Vegitto1]

Originally Posted by I Believe in the Teesra Brilliant move by Misbah to review!

Misbah has no say in reviews

[chui_kadoo]

Cook goes out early. Well done Junaid Khan. We may have a chance now.

Gul . Gul Who?

[Dr_Bassim]

Brilliant over...

[Dr_Bassim]

Abdul Rehman to open

[ninjafirstslip]

lol we need another pacer

[ASAD NAZEER]

Today misbah is setting attacking field...that's good

[saeed-sohail]

Rehman on.

[iRfaN_LA]

Ray man to bowl

[Asif321]

should have wahab also ....

[waqar_ahmad]

This is pathetic. One pacer only. We are going the INdian route

[talha3]

Don't review it. Umpires call at best

[Dr_Bassim]

An early wicket.. always makes Pakistan team a different camp..

[talma]

Once again this SL umpire rules against Pakistan...Plumb LBW had to be referrred

[Watsupdoc]

Why didn't they play Junaid Khan before?

[Dr_Bassim]

2 overs 8/1

[attock]

Khan has swung the ball more than any of our other seam bowlers.....

[DOOSRA95]

Jut popped out Also Junaid made a break

[Dr_Bassim]

whoosh.. Pietersen lucky .....

[Justcrazy]

Good decision to play 4 spinners here

[talha3]

Who's calling the death of Pakistan's fast bowlers?

Junaid Khan getting threatening swing at almost 140k's