ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod]

[laurenB7742]

West Indies have been able to give a huge target of 305 runs. Opener Shai Hope's performance was very good today. He has scored 127 runs. Brooks also scored 70 and Powell 32 runs. Haris Rouf has taken 4 wickets today, but he has given 77 runs in 10 overs. Although the target is very large. However, I hope Pakistan can win. Pakistan has experienced batsmen like Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam.

That's a big score to chase. There is more chances of reaching the target as the match is being played on the Multan Stadium which is one of the favourite for Pakistan team. Based on the middle order performance we can get into conclusion about the match result. Because, in the middle order if the run rate slows down automatically it'll increase pressure on the batting side. This at times will result in consecutive fall of wickets.

No one is a favorite at the moment as after losing an early wicket the Pakistan team has developed a good partnership between Imam-ul-Haq  and Babar Azam. The longer this partnership carries on, it will take the match out of the hands of West Indies. They need to take wickets regularly if they want to win this match.

From the beginning of the match, I think the Pakistan team is the favorite. Even after England gave a big target of 306, my guess was that Pakistan would win. Because of, they have experienced players like Babar Azam, Imam ul Haque and Fakhar Zaman in their squad. Although Fakhar Zaman has scored only 11 runs today. But the performance of Babar and Imam ul was good. Babar is still unbeaten on 94 off 100 balls. As long as Babar Azam is at the crease, I would expect Pakistan to win.

[Mahdirakib]

I agree with you. If the West Indies bowlers cannot pick up the wickets of Rizwan and Babar Azam, then Pakistan will win this match. At the end of 37 overs, Pakistan scored 207 runs. Pakistan will win if they can collect 99 runs in 13 overs. To win, they need to collect 7.61 runs per over. With experienced batsmen like Rizwan and Babar at the crease, it will not be difficult for Pakistan to score an average of 7.61 runs per over.

Babar Azam and Rizwan has made a good partnership together. The required run rate was increasing. Both of them got out while they were trying to hit the ball for boundaries. Although they have played poor shots. West Indies bowlers created pressure on the new batsmen, but Khushdil Shah has turned the game in favour of Pakistan by hitting 3 sixes in 47th over. Babar Azam got a century today, but the inexperienced Khushdil Shah deserve the credit for Pakistan victory. He has done a great finishing today.

[bitgov]

I agree with you. If the West Indies bowlers cannot pick up the wickets of Rizwan and Babar Azam, then Pakistan will win this match. At the end of 37 overs, Pakistan scored 207 runs. Pakistan will win if they can collect 99 runs in 13 overs. To win, they need to collect 7.61 runs per over. With experienced batsmen like Rizwan and Babar at the crease, it will not be difficult for Pakistan to score an average of 7.61 runs per over.

Babar Azam and Rizwan has made a good partnership together. The required run rate was increasing. Both of them got out while they were trying to hit the ball for boundaries. Although they have played poor shots. West Indies bowlers created pressure on the new batsmen, but Khushdil Shah has turned the game in favour of Pakistan by hitting 3 sixes in 47th over. Babar Azam got a century today, but the inexperienced Khushdil Shah deserve the credit for Pakistan victory. He has done a great finishing today.

Even in the scorching heat of Multan both teams gave their best.. Congrats to Pakistan for reviving the international cricket amid so much.
Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan looks good together. And congrats to Pakistan for the win.

[romero121]

Pakistan's collection in 30 overs is only 159/2. 147 runs from 120 balls are required to win. It will not be easy. However, there are several experienced players in the Pakistan squad. Babar Azam is still at the crease after collecting 68 runs. Also Mohammad Rizwan is a very talented player. Pakistan still has a chance to win. However, if they lose a wicket in the next 8-10 overs, the chances of West Indies winning the match will increase.

I agree with you. If the West Indies bowlers cannot pick up the wickets of Rizwan and Babar Azam, then Pakistan will win this match. At the end of 37 overs, Pakistan scored 207 runs. Pakistan will win if they can collect 99 runs in 13 overs. To win, they need to collect 7.61 runs per over. With experienced batsmen like Rizwan and Babar at the crease, it will not be difficult for Pakistan to score an average of 7.61 runs per over.

The Pakistan players have played with much confidence, because every player is simple to play their shots. It looks like they haven't experienced any pressure, bowlers on the other side tried the best. West Indies managed to make good runs, but they failed to restrict Pakistan with the bowling. Finally it was a good match for the cricket fans and expect the upcoming matches to be same as this.

[Sithara007]

In the end experienced Pakistan was able to demolish the inexperienced West Indies squad. Pakistan is a well balanced side, with world class players such as Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Shah Afridi. On the other hand, West Indies don't have any players who can directly compete with these players one-to-one. And one more thing is that Pakistan worked well as a team and the bonding is good. West Indies on the other hand lacked cohesion and were dependent too much on individual performances. In captaincy also, Babar Azam is a level ahead of Nicholas Pooran.

[YinShuiSiYuan]

In the end experienced Pakistan was able to demolish the inexperienced West Indies squad. Pakistan is a well balanced side, with world class players such as Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Shah Afridi. On the other hand, West Indies don't have any players who can directly compete with these players one-to-one. And one more thing is that Pakistan worked well as a team and the bonding is good. West Indies on the other hand lacked cohesion and were dependent too much on individual performances. In captaincy also, Babar Azam is a level ahead of Nicholas Pooran.

No one was expecting such tough fight from West Indies. They were just 10 to 20 runs short in giving the target. Babar Azam again showing his class as he scored his 17th ODI hundred. It was a balanced match and in the end Pakistan won because of kushdil Shah 6s.

[UmerIdrees]

In the end experienced Pakistan was able to demolish the inexperienced West Indies squad. Pakistan is a well balanced side, with world class players such as Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Shah Afridi. On the other hand, West Indies don't have any players who can directly compete with these players one-to-one. And one more thing is that Pakistan worked well as a team and the bonding is good. West Indies on the other hand lacked cohesion and were dependent too much on individual performances. In captaincy also, Babar Azam is a level ahead of Nicholas Pooran.

No one was expecting such tough fight from West Indies. They were just 10 to 20 runs short in giving the target. Babar Azam again showing his class as he scored his 17th ODI hundred. It was a balanced match and in the end, Pakistan won because of kushdil Shah 6s.

Even I was not anticipating this win from the Pakistan team. Babar Azam with 103 runs played a major role in this win while Khushdil Shah put the nail in the coffin by making 41 runs in only 23 balls. Pakistan chased this score in 49.2 and it was a thriller to watch. We can expect the next two one-day international matches to be close ones. Tomorrow again the two teams will meet and Pakistan will try to win the match plus the series. 

[onecall123]

In the end experienced Pakistan was able to demolish the inexperienced West Indies squad. Pakistan is a well balanced side, with world class players such as Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Shah Afridi. On the other hand, West Indies don't have any players who can directly compete with these players one-to-one. And one more thing is that Pakistan worked well as a team and the bonding is good. West Indies on the other hand lacked cohesion and were dependent too much on individual performances. In captaincy also, Babar Azam is a level ahead of Nicholas Pooran.

No one was expecting such tough fight from West Indies. They were just 10 to 20 runs short in giving the target. Babar Azam again showing his class as he scored his 17th ODI hundred. It was a balanced match and in the end, Pakistan won because of kushdil Shah 6s.

Even I was not anticipating this win from the Pakistan team. Babar Azam with 103 runs played a major role in this win while Khushdil Shah put the nail in the coffin by making 41 runs in only 23 balls. Pakistan chased this score in 49.2 and it was a thriller to watch. We can expect the next two one-day international matches to be close ones. Tomorrow again the two teams will meet and Pakistan will try to win the match plus the series. 

In the end, they managed to take down 300+ so easily like no one expected. Babar is doing a great job as captain of Pakistan, I enjoy watching him play. Babar Azam is without a doubt the best batsman in the world at the moment. As a result of his efforts, the Pakistan team has been able to compete against the best in the world. There's a concern I have about Pakistani pitches, they're completely faded and dead, no longer the pitches that quick bowlers once relied on for help in the 90s and early 2000s. Regardless, those hits are great.

[Minor Miner]

In the end, they managed to take down 300+ so easily like no one expected. Babar is doing a great job as captain of Pakistan, I enjoy watching him play. Babar Azam is without a doubt the best batsman in the world at the moment. As a result of his efforts, the Pakistan team has been able to compete against the best in the world. There's a concern I have about Pakistani pitches, they're completely faded and dead, no longer the pitches that quick bowlers once relied on for help in the 90s and early 2000s. Regardless, those hits are great.

The Pakistan squad has a number of experienced batsmen. If one of them is at the crease, the chances of Pakistan winning increase. The Pakistan team is heavily dependent on Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman. If these two players fail to play well then it is very difficult for Pakistan to win. However, the overall performance of the Pakistan team is much better now that these two players have been able to play well on a regular basis.

[virasog]

In the end experienced Pakistan was able to demolish the inexperienced West Indies squad. Pakistan is a well balanced side, with world class players such as Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Shah Afridi. On the other hand, West Indies don't have any players who can directly compete with these players one-to-one. And one more thing is that Pakistan worked well as a team and the bonding is good. West Indies on the other hand lacked cohesion and were dependent too much on individual performances. In captaincy also, Babar Azam is a level ahead of Nicholas Pooran.

No one was expecting such tough fight from West Indies. They were just 10 to 20 runs short in giving the target. Babar Azam again showing his class as he scored his 17th ODI hundred. It was a balanced match and in the end, Pakistan won because of kushdil Shah 6s.

Even I was not anticipating this win from the Pakistan team. Babar Azam with 103 runs played a major role in this win while Khushdil Shah put the nail in the coffin by making 41 runs in only 23 balls. Pakistan chased this score in 49.2 and it was a thriller to watch. We can expect the next two one-day international matches to be close ones. Tomorrow again the two teams will meet and Pakistan will try to win the match plus the series. 

I guess you are from Pakistan and you should be optimistic about your team. One thing which seems to be a concern for me is that this wicket was also a sort of dead wicket as we saw in the home series with Australians. 

I know you people must be happy with a win but what about experimenting with a few bouncy seaming wickets?

[laurenB7742]

Even I was not anticipating this win from the Pakistan team. Babar Azam with 103 runs played a major role in this win while Khushdil Shah put the nail in the coffin by making 41 runs in only 23 balls. Pakistan chased this score in 49.2 and it was a thriller to watch. We can expect the next two one-day international matches to be close ones. Tomorrow again the two teams will meet and Pakistan will try to win the match plus the series. 

I guess you are from Pakistan and you should be optimistic about your team. One thing which seems to be a concern for me is that this wicket was also a sort of dead wicket as we saw in the home series with Australians. 

I know you people must be happy with a win but what about experimenting with a few bouncy seaming wickets?

Pakistan played really well to reach the really big score which was set by West Indies. West Indies did really well in the batting but they have absolutely failed in the bowling department. Well to be honest both teams have failed in the bowling department because the pitch was absolutely dead. There was nothing the bowlers could have done about that.

In the end, they managed to take down 300+ so easily like no one expected. Babar is doing a great job as captain of Pakistan, I enjoy watching him play. Babar Azam is without a doubt the best batsman in the world at the moment. As a result of his efforts, the Pakistan team has been able to compete against the best in the world. There's a concern I have about Pakistani pitches, they're completely faded and dead, no longer the pitches that quick bowlers once relied on for help in the 90s and early 2000s. Regardless, those hits are great.

The run chase was not very easy but Pakistan made it look easy to chase in the end. It was actually enjoyable for a lot of people but I think these types of pitches are not ideal for cricket, they should have a lot more faith in their bowlers and should prepare some bowling pitches.

[bitgov]

The run chase was not very easy but Pakistan made it look easy to chase in the end. It was actually enjoyable for a lot of people but I think these types of pitches are not ideal for cricket, they should have a lot more faith in their bowlers and should prepare some bowling pitches.

What a great gesture by Babar Azam by giving his award to Kushdil.
Kushdil did a real justice - by making perfect runs and helped Pakistan win the match.

[Sithara007]

What a great gesture by Babar Azam by giving his award to Kushdil.
Kushdil did a real justice - by making perfect runs and helped Pakistan win the match.

Kushdil might have played a big part in the win, but I thought that the MoM award belonged to Babar Azam. This guy (Babar) is just amazing. Did anyone checked his batting average so far in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League? So far he has scored a total of 1,005 runs at an unbelievable average of 91.36. On the second place we have Paul Stirling of Ireland, who has 791 runs @ 46.52. Just check the gap between the first placed individual and the second one. The gap is too huge. And even more amazing is the fact that Babar is still in his 20s.    

[UmerIdrees]

The run chase was not very easy but Pakistan made it look easy to chase in the end. It was actually enjoyable for a lot of people but I think these types of pitches are not ideal for cricket, they should have a lot more faith in their bowlers and should prepare some bowling pitches.

What a great gesture by Babar Azam by giving his award to Kushdil.
Kushdil did a real justice - by making perfect runs and helped Pakistan win the match.

Today again Khushdil Shah scored 22 runs down in the order when Pakistan team were losing quick wickets. Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq set a good platform for the team as they both scored 70+ runs but still, Pakistani team was not able to capitalize on the good the start and they only scored 275 runs in the first innings. Now it is the test for the bowlers to defend this score on a batting wicket.

[LittleBitFunny]

Pakistan was able to give a target of 276 runs. Imam Ul Haque and Babar Azam performed well in this match as well as in the first. However, as no middle-order batsman could play a big inning, Pakistan scored only 275 runs in 50 overs. However, 276 runs are not enough to win on such a pitch. Yet Pakistani bowlers are very experienced. Despite the low target, Pakistan has the potential to win this match.

West Indies collected 82 runs in 15 overs, run rate is good enough but West Indies lost 3 valuable wickets. Boorks and Nicholas Pooran are now at the crease. I don't see any chance of West Indies winning if these two batsmen don't play well.

[laurenB7742]

The run chase was not very easy but Pakistan made it look easy to chase in the end. It was actually enjoyable for a lot of people but I think these types of pitches are not ideal for cricket, they should have a lot more faith in their bowlers and should prepare some bowling pitches.

What a great gesture by Babar Azam by giving his award to Kushdil.
Kushdil did a real justice - by making perfect runs and helped Pakistan win the match.

Today again Khushdil Shah scored 22 runs down in the order when Pakistan team were losing quick wickets. Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq set a good platform for the team as they both scored 70+ runs but still, Pakistani team was not able to capitalize on the good the start and they only scored 275 runs in the first innings. Now it is the test for the bowlers to defend this score on a batting wicket.

They could have easily won this match if they had batted responsibly like in the first match of the West Indies batsmen. But the performance of West Indies batsmen is not regular. They lost the first wicket by just 4 runs. After losing the second wicket for 71 runs, they lost the fourth wicket for 102 runs. At the moment, Pakistan seems to be the favorite to win the match.

[Mahdirakib]

Pakistan was able to give a target of 276 runs. Imam Ul Haque and Babar Azam performed well in this match as well as in the first. However, as no middle-order batsman could play a big inning, Pakistan scored only 275 runs in 50 overs. However, 276 runs are not enough to win on such a pitch. Yet Pakistani bowlers are very experienced. Despite the low target, Pakistan has the potential to win this match.

West Indies has lost their 7th wicket just now, and they have scored only 125 runs in 27 overs. Pakistan set a medium target, but West Indies team won't be able to win this game by any means. Mohammad Nawaz has taken 4 wickets already. West Indies players batted very well in the first ten overs. Betting odds were in favour of West Indies at the moment. But everything changed after the fall of second and third wickets. The Windies team has no chance now.

[minairia3]

Pakistan was able to give a target of 276 runs. Imam Ul Haque and Babar Azam performed well in this match as well as in the first. However, as no middle-order batsman could play a big inning, Pakistan scored only 275 runs in 50 overs. However, 276 runs are not enough to win on such a pitch. Yet Pakistani bowlers are very experienced. Despite the low target, Pakistan has the potential to win this match.

West Indies has lost their 7th wicket just now, and they have scored only 125 runs in 27 overs. Pakistan set a medium target, but West Indies team won't be able to win this game by any means. Mohammad Nawaz has taken 4 wickets already. West Indies players batted very well in the first ten overs. Betting odds were in favour of West Indies at the moment. But everything changed after the fall of second and third wickets. The Windies team has no chance now.

The match is over and Pakistan won the match very easily. Pakistan have posted a very big total for the west indies. Well, it's not that big generally but for west indies, it was quite big. WI got all out only for 155 runs and they had only played 32.2 overs. Pakistan won the match by 120 runs. West Indies failed miserably in the batting lineup. Mohammad Nawaz bowled really well. 4 wickets and only 19 runs in 10 overs, just unbelievable.

[Iranus]

Pakistan was able to give a target of 276 runs. Imam Ul Haque and Babar Azam performed well in this match as well as in the first. However, as no middle-order batsman could play a big inning, Pakistan scored only 275 runs in 50 overs. However, 276 runs are not enough to win on such a pitch. Yet Pakistani bowlers are very experienced. Despite the low target, Pakistan has the potential to win this match.

West Indies has lost their 7th wicket just now, and they have scored only 125 runs in 27 overs. Pakistan set a medium target, but West Indies team won't be able to win this game by any means. Mohammad Nawaz has taken 4 wickets already. West Indies players batted very well in the first ten overs. Betting odds were in favour of West Indies at the moment. But everything changed after the fall of second and third wickets. The Windies team has no chance now.

The match is over and Pakistan won the match very easily. Pakistan have posted a very big total for the west indies. Well, it's not that big generally but for west indies, it was quite big. WI got all out only for 155 runs and they had only played 32.2 overs. Pakistan won the match by 120 runs. West Indies failed miserably in the batting lineup. Mohammad Nawaz bowled really well. 4 wickets and only 19 runs in 10 overs, just unbelievable.

In the first match, we saw the batting of the West Indies team. They scored over 300 runs, but the West Indies lost due to poor bowling performance. But the performance of the West Indies bowlers today was good enough. And this is why Pakistan's innings ended at 275 runs. But the performance of the West Indies batsmen was very disappointing. The highest run-scorer for the team was Shamarh Brooks, who scored 42 runs. I think the West Indies will lose the third ODI as usual.

[noormcs5]

Pakistan was able to give a target of 276 runs. Imam Ul Haque and Babar Azam performed well in this match as well as in the first. However, as no middle-order batsman could play a big inning, Pakistan scored only 275 runs in 50 overs. However, 276 runs are not enough to win on such a pitch. Yet Pakistani bowlers are very experienced. Despite the low target, Pakistan has the potential to win this match.

West Indies has lost their 7th wicket just now, and they have scored only 125 runs in 27 overs. Pakistan set a medium target, but West Indies team won't be able to win this game by any means. Mohammad Nawaz has taken 4 wickets already. West Indies players batted very well in the first ten overs. Betting odds were in favour of West Indies at the moment. But everything changed after the fall of second and third wickets. The Windies team has no chance now.

Really a poor and bad performance by the team West Indies. They are bowled out at 155 runs only in 33 overs which shows their poor performance and no plan. Shamarh Brooks scored 42 runs but none other could not play a responsible inning. West Indies have lost this series and congratulations to Team Pakistan on another series win on their home ground.