ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod]

[noormcs5]

Today's 2nd ODI match of Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan team has already started. Afghanistan team came out to bat and set a target of 286 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 50 overs. Zimbabwe team came out to bat and scored 54 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in 17.5 overs. Afghanistan team did very well in today's match with bowling and batting, due to which they won today's match by 232 runs.

Afghanistan's big win over Zimbabwe is commendable. However, today's match was a one-sided match. Enjoying such a one-sided match shows more annoyance than joy. In my opinion, in today's match, the Zimbabwean players should have batted patiently and reduced the gap a little. If the Zimbabwean players had batted patiently and reduced the gap a little in today's match, then this match would have been worth enjoying a little. The fact that Zimbabwe lost all its wickets for 54 runs in an ODI match is nothing but a joke.

Zimbabwe lost the match as they were playing they deserved to lose. Afghanistan made more than 280 as target then Zimbabwe came to bat and could not even score 70 to 80 runs, all out at 54 only  

Afghanistan bowlers were fully prepared for this match because from some of the previous games, Afghanistan felt a sense that they might lose 1 or 2 matches in between but at the end of the day they won all of the games except the first T20I match. Sediqullah Atal was named as the player of the match by scoring 104 in 128 balls and he got the reward for his hard work and effort. A new good player for Afghanistan is here.

[noormcs5]

Saim Ayub and Agha Salman had to score big in the first match. Although they could not play a big innings in today's match, these two batsmen batted badly. Babar Azam and Rizwan managed to score 73 and 80 runs. However, the most important innings was played by Kamran Ghulam. Ghulam scored 63 runs from just 32 balls.

In the first 10 overs, the Pakistan batsmen were playing in a friendly way with fours and dot balls. They were playing calmfully. Babar Azam firstly understood the pitch and read the boundaries then when the ball was in the slot he go for boundary. While Saim Ayub has just one motive to hit the ball further to get single or double as a part of plan or boundaries.

Both batsmen were playing a good partnership. I was missing Abdullah Shafique, his batting is very good but currently, he is not in form and not performing with consistency but I hope he will recover his form in the next few games. In 9.2 overs in an attempt to make a six, Saim Ayub lost his wicket too. After that it was a show from Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan making a 100+ runs partnership.

[Lidger]

Saim Ayub and Agha Salman had to score big in the first match. Although they could not play a big innings in today's match, these two batsmen batted badly. Babar Azam and Rizwan managed to score 73 and 80 runs. However, the most important innings was played by Kamran Ghulam. Ghulam scored 63 runs from just 32 balls.

In the first 10 overs, the Pakistan batsmen were playing in a friendly way with fours and dot balls. They were playing calmfully. Babar Azam firstly understood the pitch and read the boundaries then when the ball was in the slot he go for boundary. While Saim Ayub has just one motive to hit the ball further to get single or double as a part of plan or boundaries.

Both batsmen were playing a good partnership. I was missing Abdullah Shafique, his batting is very good but currently, he is not in form and not performing with consistency but I hope he will recover his form in the next few games. In 9.2 overs in an attempt to make a six, Saim Ayub lost his wicket too. After that it was a show from Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan making a 100+ runs partnership.

None of Pakistan's players could score a century, but due to the good performance of all, Pakistan was able to accumulate 329 runs against South Africa in the first innings.  
329 runs is definitely enough to win and Pakistan have secured victory in this match against South Africa. Pakistan's victory in the first ODI match Pakistan's big win against South Africa in the second ODI match, that is, Pakistan sealed the series against South Africa with one match in hand.  
However, except for one South African batsman, if everyone had played with responsibility in this match, South Africa's score could have been higher, but it did not happen.

[Sithara007]

None of Pakistan's players could score a century, but due to the good performance of all, Pakistan was able to accumulate 329 runs against South Africa in the first innings.  
329 runs is definitely enough to win and Pakistan have secured victory in this match against South Africa. Pakistan's victory in the first ODI match Pakistan's big win against South Africa in the second ODI match, that is, Pakistan sealed the series against South Africa with one match in hand.  
However, except for one South African batsman, if everyone had played with responsibility in this match, South Africa's score could have been higher, but it did not happen.

Scoring 329 against South African bowlers such as Marco Jansen, Kwena Maphaka and Tabraiz Shamsi by itself is an achievement. And an added sweetener is that this happened at the Newlands stadium, which is quite supportive of the bowlers normally. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan set the foundation for Pakistan, but if not for big hits from Kamran Ghulam towards the end Pakistan would have struggled to cross 300. For South Africa, Bjorn Fortuin was the only bowler who had a decent economy rate.

[CryptoBuds]

South Africa needs 126 runs from 84 balls to win. South Africa's chances of winning this match are very low.

Right now South Africa need to win by batting in T20 style where they need to collect 125 runs from 80 balls. Heinrich Klassen remains unbeaten on 65 runs but only time will tell if he can be supported by someone at the other end. Marco Jansen could bat well but he can support Heinrich Klassen i.e. the next batsmen are not very experienced so it can be easily assumed that South Africa will not be able to meet the target of 330 runs given by Pakistan i.e. sure defeat.

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Finally Klassen missed Century 97..
Pakistan won by 81 runs

South Africa lost this match because of bad batting. If they batted responsibly, South Africa could have won this match. The pitch was not bowling friendly. Pakistan gave a big target. South Africa batted very slowly from the beginning of the match. Except Heinrich Klaasen, no other batsman performed well in this match. Klaasen batted at a strike rate of 131. Moreover, almost every batsman in the South African squad had a strike rate of less than 80. It is not possible to win by batting so slowly against a target of 330 runs.

We have seen bad batting by South Africa in both ODI matches. South Africa failed to perform well against Pakistani bowlers. Shaheen Shah Afridi took 4 wickets and Naseem Shah took 3 wickets. Also, Abrar Ahmed was able to take two wickets.

[virasog]

Both batsmen were playing a good partnership. I was missing Abdullah Shafique, his batting is very good but currently, he is not in form and not performing with consistency but I hope he will recover his form in the next few games. In 9.2 overs in an attempt to make a six, Saim Ayub lost his wicket too. After that it was a show from Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan making a 100+ runs partnership.

In the last match and this time too Abdullah Shafique does not played well and lost his wicket early. Abdullah Shafique is good player no doubt but he needs to perform in every single game to be the part of the team.

When Pakistan were on 5 runs , Abdullah was out and all responsibilities shifted to Saim Ayub and also at the same time, everyone looking on Saim Ayub batting because in the previous game, he scored 100. Saim Ayub was batting in good strength at the early stages of the game and scored 25 in the 31 balls.

[Mahdirakib]

Afghanistan bowlers were fully prepared for this match because from some of the previous games, Afghanistan felt a sense that they might lose 1 or 2 matches in between but at the end of the day they won all of the games except the first T20I match.

Afghanistan bowling lineup always show standard performance. Their performance is quite good in most of the matches. I think Afghanistan was expecting to win all the matches, they weren't worrying to lose any matches. I expect them to win the last match very easily too. Zimbabwe hardly managed to win the first T20 match. Their batting lineup had also collapsed in the first ODI match which has been cancelled for rain.

[noormcs5]

Scoring 329 against South African bowlers such as Marco Jansen, Kwena Maphaka and Tabraiz Shamsi by itself is an achievement. And an added sweetener is that this happened at the Newlands stadium, which is quite supportive of the bowlers normally. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan set the foundation for Pakistan, but if not for big hits from Kamran Ghulam towards the end Pakistan would have struggled to cross 300. For South Africa, Bjorn Fortuin was the only bowler who had a decent economy rate.

It was very strange to see that Kamran Ghulam as the player of the match. I know he scored well that has the huge value and impact in the game but Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan performed better than him. It is understandable that Babar and Rizwan used many balls to score and played with low strike rate but if they hadn't made 73 and 80 runs, Pakistan could never have reached 300+ runs. Also, Shaheen Shah Afridi picked 4 wickets he was the more deserving player of the match than Kamran Ghulam.

[GigaBit]

South Africa needs 126 runs from 84 balls to win. South Africa's chances of winning this match are very low.

Right now South Africa need to win by batting in T20 style where they need to collect 125 runs from 80 balls. Heinrich Klassen remains unbeaten on 65 runs but only time will tell if he can be supported by someone at the other end. Marco Jansen could bat well but he can support Heinrich Klassen i.e. the next batsmen are not very experienced so it can be easily assumed that South Africa will not be able to meet the target of 330 runs given by Pakistan i.e. sure defeat.

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Finally Klassen missed Century 97..
Pakistan won by 81 runs

South Africa lost this match because of bad batting. If they batted responsibly, South Africa could have won this match. The pitch was not bowling friendly. Pakistan gave a big target. South Africa batted very slowly from the beginning of the match. Except Heinrich Klaasen, no other batsman performed well in this match. Klaasen batted at a strike rate of 131. Moreover, almost every batsman in the South African squad had a strike rate of less than 80. It is not possible to win by batting so slowly against a target of 330 runs.

We have seen bad batting by South Africa in both ODI matches. South Africa failed to perform well against Pakistani bowlers. Shaheen Shah Afridi took 4 wickets and Naseem Shah took 3 wickets. Also, Abrar Ahmed was able to take two wickets.

Yes, South Africa also went a long way in winning this match but they could not hold on to their wickets, I could not have imagined that some of their wickets would fall so quickly. That is why I think South Africa did not win a match that was supposed to be won. If someone like Heinrich Klaasen could have held on his wickets , South Africa would have gone a long way in winning this match, but that was not possible. When wickets fall quickly, the pressure on good batsmen increases, which is why they lose their wickets quickly. As happened to a player like David Miller. If he could have played big shorts, he could have performed better.

[noormcs5]

Afghanistan bowlers were fully prepared for this match because from some of the previous games, Afghanistan felt a sense that they might lose 1 or 2 matches in between but at the end of the day they won all of the games except the first T20I match.

Afghanistan bowling lineup always show standard performance. Their performance is quite good in most of the matches. I think Afghanistan was expecting to win all the matches, they weren't worrying to lose any matches. I expect them to win the last match very easily too. Zimbabwe hardly managed to win the first T20 match. Their batting lineup had also collapsed in the first ODI match which has been cancelled for rain.

Zimbabwe was not making a good start. Losing wickets after every other over, that left them nowhere but to get all out at 54. However, after seeing the first innings, everyone knew that Zimbabwe would lose the match but not in this bad way.

Talking about Afghanistan, they give a huge target of 286 runs and in these runs, there was a big hand of their openers. Sediqullah Atal who got a century and his partner Abdul Malik scored 84. Fazalhaq Farooqi bowled very well, picked 2 wickets quickly that helped them a lot.

The match was played in Harare, the next match is also set to be played on the same ground and are we going to see a similar result?

[Nalain420]

None of Pakistan's players could score a century, but due to the good performance of all, Pakistan was able to accumulate 329 runs against South Africa in the first innings.  
329 runs is definitely enough to win and Pakistan have secured victory in this match against South Africa. Pakistan's victory in the first ODI match Pakistan's big win against South Africa in the second ODI match, that is, Pakistan sealed the series against South Africa with one match in hand.  
However, except for one South African batsman, if everyone had played with responsibility in this match, South Africa's score could have been higher, but it did not happen.

Scoring 329 against South African bowlers such as Marco Jansen, Kwena Maphaka and Tabraiz Shamsi by itself is an achievement. And an added sweetener is that this happened at the Newlands stadium, which is quite supportive of the bowlers normally. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan set the foundation for Pakistan, but if not for big hits from Kamran Ghulam towards the end Pakistan would have struggled to cross 300. For South Africa, Bjorn Fortuin was the only bowler who had a decent economy rate.

I am very surprised to see the performance of Pakistan in this series that Pakistan has won 2 matches of this series which is against South Africa and South Africa is also a good team but they can't put the match and pressure which they have.  Will defeat due to reason.  If we look at Pakistan, their batsmen have scored 329 runs in 50 overs, which is a target set by very few teams.  In taking wickets, because their bowler had dismissed the entire team in the 44th over, if the entire team had not been dismissed, they could have lost the match.  The next match of this series is to whitewash South Africa by winning Pakistan.

[N.O]

Yes, South Africa also went a long way in winning this match but they could not hold on to their wickets, I could not have imagined that some of their wickets would fall so quickly. That is why I think South Africa did not win a match that was supposed to be won. If someone like Heinrich Klaasen could have held on his wickets , South Africa would have gone a long way in winning this match, but that was not possible. When wickets fall quickly, the pressure on good batsmen increases, which is why they lose their wickets quickly. As happened to a player like David Miller. If he could have played big shorts, he could have performed better.

Pakistan proved a strong team by winning 2 odi games out of 2 with amazing gameplay. The 2nd match between Pakistan and South Africa was played game at Newlands, Cape Towm stadium. South Africa won the toss and elected to fielding first. Pakistan set a record  total runs for 329 and wining the match. South Africa lost game and chased a record total runs for 248. I hope South Africa team they will play better in the futures matches. Pakistan team players dominate the match with their aggressive and cautious gameplay. Pakistan played a good match their performance was very impressive just like first match. They should excellent teamwork and skill on the field. Pakistan won by 81 runs. The best batting performance in the Pakistan team was by kamran Ghulam scored 63 runs and 32 balls hitting 4 fours and 5 sixs. Congratulations to Pakistan for their upcoming matches.

[hafiztalha]

Yes, South Africa also went a long way in winning this match but they could not hold on to their wickets, I could not have imagined that some of their wickets would fall so quickly. That is why I think South Africa did not win a match that was supposed to be won. If someone like Heinrich Klaasen could have held on his wickets , South Africa would have gone a long way in winning this match, but that was not possible. When wickets fall quickly, the pressure on good batsmen increases, which is why they lose their wickets quickly. As happened to a player like David Miller. If he could have played big shorts, he could have performed better.

Pakistan proved a strong team by winning 2 odi games out of 2 with amazing gameplay. The 2nd match between Pakistan and South Africa was played game at Newlands, Cape Towm stadium. South Africa won the toss and elected to fielding first. Pakistan set a record  total runs for 329 and wining the match. South Africa lost game and chased a record total runs for 248. I hope South Africa team they will play better in the futures matches. Pakistan team players dominate the match with their aggressive and cautious gameplay. Pakistan played a good match their performance was very impressive just like first match. They should excellent teamwork and skill on the field. Pakistan won by 81 runs. The best batting performance in the Pakistan team was by kamran Ghulam scored 63 runs and 32 balls hitting 4 fours and 5 sixs. Congratulations to Pakistan for their upcoming matches.

Yeah, Pakistan won two games consistently without any losing game their effort in T20 series was not good and they already won odi series but I am wasting for wash out. South Africa team did not play good and lost two games easily. In 2nd game, south Africa was showed poor effort in bowling and Pakistan set a competitive runs 329 in 50 overs by losing all wickets. Babar played quite well after long time and he scored 77 runs in 95 balls.  Rizwan and Kamran both also helped a lot team to win game and Rizwan made 80 runs in 82 balls and hitted seven 4s and three 6s. Kamran got a player of game award because his effort was really mind blowing and he made 63 runs in 32 balls and hitted four 4s and five 6s. South Africa team lost game ans failed to chase all runs and lost by 81 big margin runs. congratulations Pakistan team to win 2 nd game.

[HelliumZ]

Afghanistan bowlers were fully prepared for this match because from some of the previous games, Afghanistan felt a sense that they might lose 1 or 2 matches in between but at the end of the day they won all of the games except the first T20I match.

Afghanistan bowling lineup always show standard performance. Their performance is quite good in most of the matches. I think Afghanistan was expecting to win all the matches, they weren't worrying to lose any matches. I expect them to win the last match very easily too. Zimbabwe hardly managed to win the first T20 match. Their batting lineup had also collapsed in the first ODI match which has been cancelled for rain.

Zimbabwe's performance in the second ODI doesn't look like they will be able to win the third ODI. Having been bowled out for just 54 runs, the team does not seem to be able to easily win the third ODI match. Moreover, Afghanistan's batting and bowling line-up is strong enough due to which Zimbabwe cannot control Afghanistan's score. In the second ODI match, Afghanistan scored 286 runs while Zimbabwe were bowled out for just 54 runs and were defeated by a huge margin of 232 runs. Zimbabwe won the first T20 match but failed to win the next two T20 matches. The first ODI match was abandoned due to rain but in the second ODI match Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by a big margin that means the third ODI match is no option for Zimbabwe because if they win it will be a draw for now but can Zimbabwe do it?

[Bitcoin_people]

Afghanistan bowlers were fully prepared for this match because from some of the previous games, Afghanistan felt a sense that they might lose 1 or 2 matches in between but at the end of the day they won all of the games except the first T20I match.

Afghanistan bowling lineup always show standard performance. Their performance is quite good in most of the matches. I think Afghanistan was expecting to win all the matches, they weren't worrying to lose any matches. I expect them to win the last match very easily too. Zimbabwe hardly managed to win the first T20 match. Their batting lineup had also collapsed in the first ODI match which has been cancelled for rain.

Zimbabwe's performance in the second ODI doesn't look like they will be able to win the third ODI. Having been bowled out for just 54 runs, the team does not seem to be able to easily win the third ODI match. Moreover, Afghanistan's batting and bowling line-up is strong enough due to which Zimbabwe cannot control Afghanistan's score. In the second ODI match, Afghanistan scored 286 runs while Zimbabwe were bowled out for just 54 runs and were defeated by a huge margin of 232 runs. Zimbabwe won the first T20 match but failed to win the next two T20 matches. The first ODI match was abandoned due to rain but in the second ODI match Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by a big margin that means the third ODI match is no option for Zimbabwe because if they win it will be a draw for now but can Zimbabwe do it?

Since Zimbabwe played very badly in the second match against Afghanistan, I see their chances in the third match as very low. If Afghanistan can perform as well as in the second match, then of course Afghanistan will be able to win the match and win the series. However, Zimbabwe still has a chance, if they improve their game and beat Afghanistan, then there is a possibility of drawing the series in the match. However, we cannot expect this because Zimbabwe is not performing well in ODI matches, due to which Afghanistan will win that match. If Afghanistan's bowling and batting performance is good, Zimbabwe will not be able to resist in any way, but they will lose. Moreover, I think Afghanistan will win today's match and win the series, but Zimbabwe will have to try to win against Afghanistan. But we currently see Zimbabwe's chances as very low, but Afghanistan's chances of winning are the highest.

[UmerIdrees]

In the first 10 overs, the Pakistan batsmen were playing in a friendly way with fours and dot balls. They were playing calmfully. Babar Azam firstly understood the pitch and read the boundaries then when the ball was in the slot he go for boundary. While Saim Ayub has just one motive to hit the ball further to get single or double as a part of plan or boundaries.

Both batsmen were playing a good partnership. I was missing Abdullah Shafique, his batting is very good but currently, he is not in form and not performing with consistency but I hope he will recover his form in the next few games. In 9.2 overs in an attempt to make a six, Saim Ayub lost his wicket too. After that it was a show from Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan making a 100+ runs partnership.

Saim Ayub was the most biggest wicket for the Pakistan team. In the 9th over after hitting fours and getting many dot balls he decided to hit a long shot for six but unfortunately, Saim Ayub shot direction was straight in the hand of the fielder and without moving  van der Dussen picked an easy catch.

Well, after him Muhammad Rizwan arrived in the ground and on his first ball, we found him nervous but all hopes were him at that time because he was the only great option remaining for the Pakistan team and later he went on to get 80 runs for his team.

[Bd officer]

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe 3rd ODI

Today is a very important match for Zimbabwe. Because the first match was abandoned due to rain and Afghanistan won the second match, Afghanistan are leading the series. Today will be the 3rd match now if Zimbabwe lose the series will be lost and if they win the series will be tied. Had it not been for rain in the first match, Zimbabwe would have lost. Because Zimbabwe lost 5 wickets within 44 runs. Afghanistan set a target of 287 runs in the second match. Where Zimbabwe were bowled out for 54 runs and lost by a huge margin.  

However, due to rain in the first match, Zimbabwe still have a chance to draw the series. Today, Afghanistan will enter the field with the aim of winning the series. On the other hand, Zimbabwe will enter the field with the aim of drawing the series. If I have to predict today's match then I will definitely put Afghanistan ahead. Based on the performance I think Afghanistan will win today's match.

[Minecache]

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe 3rd ODI

I don't think this match will be that exciting. Afghanistan is a strong team. On the other hand, Zimbabwe is a relatively weak team despite having a home series. Zimbabwe won the first T20 match of the series. And even after that, the team has lost every match in a row. And by a big margin. In the last ODI match, Zimbabwe was defeated by a big margin of 232 runs. Zimbabwe lost all its wickets for just 54 runs.

I don't see any possibility that Zimbabwe will perform well and win today's match. However, if Zimbabwe can win, they will be able to draw the series. However, Afghanistan's bowlers are in very good form now. Afghanistan will probably win today's match by a big margin too.

[JahriMeayer]

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe 3rd ODI
I don't think this match will be that exciting. Afghanistan is a strong team. On the other hand, Zimbabwe is a relatively weak team despite having a home series

That's true. Undoubtedly Afghanistan is stronger than Zimbabwe team. And that already proved in 2nd odi where Afghanistan gave 286 runs Target and Zimbabwe lost all their wickets at 54 runs only. That's ridiculous. The 3rd ODI match already started where Afghanistan won the toss and have opted to Bowl first. Zimbabwe openers Joylord Gumbie and Ben Curran are currently on batting position. They have made total 16 runs in 5 overs yet. afghanistan bowlers are most dengerous one and i think, soon they are going to took all wickets of Zimbabwe team. I believe Zimbabwe will do better today in comparison of previous match but I don't see any possibility of their winning. Let's see how many runs Zimbabwe can afford to collect

[Out of mind]

In today's match, I can confirm that since the Zimbabwe team could not strengthen their game in the beginning, they will not collect good scores in the match. They lost three wickets in the beginning and these main wickets could not collect good runs, due to which their wickets have fallen with few runs at the moment. 31 runs and 3 wickets in 10 overs which is putting the Zimbabwe team under a lot of pressure at the moment, Afghanistan's bowling performance is very strong at the moment. If the Afghanistan team can defeat Zimbabwe in today's match, then they will definitely win the series.