ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod]

[BTC FutureKing]

So tomorrow Pakistan and Australia will play the second ODI match of the series. As we know that Pakistan won the first match easily with the incredible performance of Arafat Minhas who collected five wickets and destroyed the Australian team. He is really good in bowling at this time and a clear rising and shining star for Pakistan team. And I also appreciate the batting of Babar Azam. He is in good form now and I hope he will continue his consistency. I hope Pakistan will perform well again and try to win the series.

It was a good match and pakistan team performed well in 1 st odi against Australia and specially I would also mention that what a performance was on the field by arfat minhas in the match and took 5 wickets against a world class batting lineup. And hope he will keep bowling like this confidence in the future . Yes it is also great to see that Babar azam is back in form because he is the backbone of batting lineup of Pakistan.

Pakistan was receiving a lot of criticism since yesterday that it would be weak in bowling and batting line and the lack of some fast bowlers was being felt but by winning the first ODI match against Australia Pakistan gave a befitting reply to all the criticism and proved that Pakistan is still known for its excellent batting and excellent bowling and I hope that Pakistan will take advantage of the home ground and win the one sided series against Australia.Pakistan emerging spin bowler Arafat Minhas bowled brilliantly against Australia and it proved to be the best for Pakistan all round and Babar Azam also handled the batting line well and achieved the winning.It was very important for Pakistan to get this winning.

[Nanga Parbat]

Pakistan International cricket team is not strong team because their batting lineup is not top class but Australia International cricket team is looking very weak as they have no legend in the team And young players are part of the team who have no experience and that is reason they are winning back to back matches. Babar Azam is very strong player because he played for the team for the years and he has a mindset of winners not losers and team is doing well And they will win next matches because they are playing in the home ground and they have confidence to play against Australia as Australia is looking like an ordinary team. Ghouri also made half century in this and he made  65 Runs in this match.

I have always seen Pakistan in this light and they can be seen in this light but when they victory, they deserve praise. Pakistan controlled Australia in this match and worked hard to defeat them. Pakistan must have figured out how to fail Australia. If they bowl hard like this, the targets will be easy for them and their victory will be successful. The experience they had is not that special but still if they play together, they can make it strong in every match. Now it is not wrong to expect a defeat from Pakistan in the next match because they have always done this but they will efforts to make the series a victory. Australia lost also because they were out of wickets and they can also see a big target in the next match.

[Sithara007]

I have always seen Pakistan in this light and they can be seen in this light but when they victory, they deserve praise. Pakistan controlled Australia in this match and worked hard to defeat them. Pakistan must have figured out how to fail Australia. If they bowl hard like this, the targets will be easy for them and their victory will be successful. The experience they had is not that special but still if they play together, they can make it strong in every match. Now it is not wrong to expect a defeat from Pakistan in the next match because they have always done this but they will efforts to make the series a victory. Australia lost also because they were out of wickets and they can also see a big target in the next match.

Arafat Minhas gifted Pakistan with a victory in the first match. Australia had actually started well, with opener Matthew Short hitting a half century. But then, the combination of Abrar Ahmed and Minhas changed the course of the match. SENA nations usually struggle against spin, when they play under sub-continental conditions. But losing wickets against the part-time spin of Arafat Minhas? That is a new low for them. Only Matt Renshaw and Short offered any sort of resistance. BTW, the Australian spinners (Matthew Kuhnemann and Tanveer Sangha) also bowled well in the second innings, but they didn't had much to defend. 

[Bd officer]

Today the second match of the ODI series between Pakistan and Australia will be played. We have seen that PAk won the first match easily. In the first match, the Australian batsmen could not perform as expected as they were all out for just 200 runs. On the other hand, PAK won easily by 5 wickets.

Anyway, many thought that Pakistan would not be able to do well in the first match, but Pakistan proved everyone wrong. Honestly, I had faith in Pakistan, I thought they would take the home field advantage and in the end, that is what happened. Anyway, this series will be of 3 matches and since PAK is leading the series 1-0 by winning the first match, so this match is very important for Australia. If Australia wants to win this match, then their batting line will have to improve. However, based on the performance, I would like to put PAK ahead. Let's see which team can win this match. What do you think?

[Mask.x]

Today the second match of the ODI series between Pakistan and Australia will be played. We have seen that PAk won the first match easily. In the first match, the Australian batsmen could not perform as expected as they were all out for just 200 runs. On the other hand, PAK won easily by 5 wickets.

Anyway, many thought that Pakistan would not be able to do well in the first match, but Pakistan proved everyone wrong. Honestly, I had faith in Pakistan, I thought they would take the home field advantage and in the end, that is what happened. Anyway, this series will be of 3 matches and since PAK is leading the series 1-0 by winning the first match, so this match is very important for Australia. If Australia wants to win this match, then their batting line will have to improve. However, based on the performance, I would like to put PAK ahead. Let's see which team can win this match. What do you think?

Yes today is the second match of ODI series Pakistan vs Australia in Lahore. If the bowling of Pakistan team is like the 1st match so they can lead the match easily I think this match is going be a tough match because Pakistan already won the 1st match if the match is win by the Pakistan cricket team then they already won the series but this match is going be tough. What is your predication?

[Bityar]

Today the second match of the ODI series between Pakistan and Australia will be played. We have seen that PAk won the first match easily. In the first match, the Australian batsmen could not perform as expected as they were all out for just 200 runs. On the other hand, PAK won easily by 5 wickets.

Anyway, many thought that Pakistan would not be able to do well in the first match, but Pakistan proved everyone wrong. Honestly, I had faith in Pakistan, I thought they would take the home field advantage and in the end, that is what happened. Anyway, this series will be of 3 matches and since PAK is leading the series 1-0 by winning the first match, so this match is very important for Australia. If Australia wants to win this match, then their batting line will have to improve. However, based on the performance, I would like to put PAK ahead. Let's see which team can win this match. What do you think?

Pakistan is playing on a home ground and and it gives a team a huge advantage because they know exactly how the pitch behaves and also have the whole crowd cheering for them but if we see Australian pitches so they are famous for very fast and extra bounce and unfortunately Pakistan is only performing in there home ground and their performance is very weak and struggles a lot in foreign pitches

[noormcs5]

I have always seen Pakistan in this light and they can be seen in this light but when they victory, they deserve praise. Pakistan controlled Australia in this match and worked hard to defeat them. Pakistan must have figured out how to fail Australia. If they bowl hard like this, the targets will be easy for them and their victory will be successful. The experience they had is not that special but still if they play together, they can make it strong in every match. Now it is not wrong to expect a defeat from Pakistan in the next match because they have always done this but they will efforts to make the series a victory. Australia lost also because they were out of wickets and they can also see a big target in the next match.

Finally now the series has been shifted to Lahore from Rawalpindi. And I think that Lahore pitch is so good for every team whether you are batting first or bowling first, it does not matter. If we talk about the weather, it's good too with sunny days here and nice atmosphere overall which is an balanced and accurate for an cricket game. Let's see will Pakistan continue their winning streak or they will lose momentum here, Australia  needs to  make  come back as its their last chance.

[Rustam Meraj]

Finally now the series has been shifted to Lahore from Rawalpindi. And I think that Lahore pitch is so good for every team whether you are batting first or bowling first, it does not matter. If we talk about the weather, it's good too with sunny days here and nice atmosphere overall which is an balanced and accurate for an cricket game. Let's see will Pakistan continue their winning streak or they will lose momentum here, Australia  needs to  make  come back as its their last chance.

Gaddafi stadium will present fair and fair game to both parties. Sunshine and clear weather are exactly what players are hoping to have had so that they play at their level best without dealing with annoying rain breaks. To Pakistan greatest challenge is not to overconfide and maintain their intensity up until to the end and win the series at this very point. Meanwhile Australia is a perilous opponent which historically has best chances of playing its best cricket when put on defensive. They have no room to err any more so they are sure to emerge with fierce strategy hence it is game worth watching.

[Mask.x]

The match has been started Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first. Australia team lost a wicket and make 30 score in 4 overs Now Australia team trying to make a strong partnership. The next overs will important if Pakistan cricket team will take more wickets or Australia team can accelerate the score.

[Sawera2255@]

The match has been started Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first. Australia team lost a wicket and make 30 score in 4 overs Now Australia team trying to make a strong partnership. The next overs will important if Pakistan cricket team will take more wickets or Australia team can accelerate the score.

Pakistan take a 2 main wickets First in Alex Carey and second Matthew Short Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen shah Afradi take a first Wicket and Abrar Ahmad leg spin bowler take a second Wicket now this time completed in 10 over Score in 51 2 Wickets down Current Run Rate is 4.94  

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I have always seen Pakistan in this light and they can be seen in this light but when they victory, they deserve praise. Pakistan controlled Australia in this match and worked hard to defeat them. Pakistan must have figured out how to fail Australia. If they bowl hard like this, the targets will be easy for them and their victory will be successful. The experience they had is not that special but still if they play together, they can make it strong in every match. Now it is not wrong to expect a defeat from Pakistan in the next match because they have always done this but they will efforts to make the series a victory. Australia lost also because they were out of wickets and they can also see a big target in the next match.

Finally now the series has been shifted to Lahore from Rawalpindi. And I think that Lahore pitch is so good for every team whether you are batting first or bowling first, it does not matter. If we talk about the weather, it's good too with sunny days here and nice atmosphere overall which is an balanced and accurate for an cricket game. Let's see will Pakistan continue their winning streak or they will lose momentum here, Australia  needs to  make  come back as its their last chance.

The Lahore pitch is always well balanced, but currently Lahore weather is not good; it's very hot. On 2nd June, Pakistan chose to bowl first and had the first ball wicket by Shaheen Shah, giving a good start to Pakistan. At the end of 21 overs, it was 83 for 3, not a good start for Australia. Cameron Green and Josh Inglis on the crease both put good runs on the board.
 Australia needs this partnership for 15 to 20 overs more because both have had good seasons in the IPL and can put good runs on the board. This could be an interesting phase of the match. 240 to 250 could be a good total for them.

[Sithara007]

The Lahore pitch is always well balanced, but currently Lahore weather is not good; it's very hot. On 2nd June, Pakistan chose to bowl first and had the first ball wicket by Shaheen Shah, giving a good start to Pakistan. At the end of 21 overs, it was 83 for 3, not a good start for Australia. Cameron Green and Josh Inglis on the crease both put good runs on the board.
 Australia needs this partnership for 15 to 20 overs more because both have had good seasons in the IPL and can put good runs on the board. This could be an interesting phase of the match. 240 to 250 could be a good total for them.

240 to 250 can be a total that can be defended, but I really doubt whether it can be a "good" total. At the moment they have Oliver Peake and Matt Renshaw wasting a lot of balls out there. Live Forecast says that Australia will end up at 228 (which is much lower than your 240-250 prediction). Abrar Ahmed completed his quota and returned figures of 10-1-34-2. Shadab Khan still has 2 overs left, but Australian batsmen would be relieved to face him rather than Abrar. Arafat Minhas also completed his quota for 10-2-27-2. As of now, it looks like a cakewalk for Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium.

[Smack That Ace]

240 to 250 can be a total that can be defended, but I really doubt whether it can be a "good" total. At the moment they have Oliver Peake and Matt Renshaw wasting a lot of balls out there. Live Forecast says that Australia will end up at 228 (which is much lower than your 240-250 prediction). Abrar Ahmed completed his quota and returned figures of 10-1-34-2. Shadab Khan still has 2 overs left, but Australian batsmen would be relieved to face him rather than Abrar. Arafat Minhas also completed his quota for 10-2-27-2. As of now, it looks like a cakewalk for Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Australia's innings stopped at 231 runs. They have not been able to start the innings well today. Both the openers failed today as well. Australia lost the crucial wicket of Alex Carey on the first ball. Australia lost the second wicket for 46 runs. Cameron Green scored 43 runs for Australia. Besides, Josh English scored 51 runs and Matt Renshaw scored 43 runs.

Pakistan will bat at a target of 232 runs. They won the first match easily by batting at a target of 201 runs. Pakistan's chances of winning today's match are high. But we know that Pakistani batsmen's performance is erratic.

[noormcs5]

Australia's innings stopped at 231 runs. They have not been able to start the innings well today. Both the openers failed today as well. Australia lost the crucial wicket of Alex Carey on the first ball. Australia lost the second wicket for 46 runs. Cameron Green scored 43 runs for Australia. Besides, Josh English scored 51 runs and Matt Renshaw scored 43 runs.

Pakistan will bat at a target of 232 runs. They won the first match easily by batting at a target of 201 runs. Pakistan's chances of winning today's match are high. But we know that Pakistani batsmen's performance is erratic.

Arafat Minhas with five wickets in his debut match; as we all expected another spell from him today. He was able to get two wickets. But I think this time Pakistan also needs to go with the pacers, last time there were only Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf, but it was their blessing that the spin attack is too powerful, otherwise it's a corn. Pakistan also have Naseem Shah in the squad and they must need to test him too in this game so that they could finalize the perfect playing 11 in the third, which is gonna be the final game but he was not giving a chance in this 2nd ODI match.

[Sithara007]

Australia's innings stopped at 231 runs. They have not been able to start the innings well today. Both the openers failed today as well. Australia lost the crucial wicket of Alex Carey on the first ball. Australia lost the second wicket for 46 runs. Cameron Green scored 43 runs for Australia. Besides, Josh English scored 51 runs and Matt Renshaw scored 43 runs.

Pakistan will bat at a target of 232 runs. They won the first match easily by batting at a target of 201 runs. Pakistan's chances of winning today's match are high. But we know that Pakistani batsmen's performance is erratic.

Live Forecast was 228, and in the end the total Australia made was very close to this figure. Still, it is nowhere near a defendable total. If they had got to a total of at least 250, Australia could have had a chance. Oliver Peake made up for his slow start and ended up with a strike rate of 96.87. Abrar Ahmed and Arafat Minhas bowled a combined 20 overs, and picked 4 wickets after conceding 61 runs. Need to mention about Shaheen Shah Afridi as well. He picked three important wickets. On top of that Australia doesn't have top pacers for this match. Nathan Ellis will be opening the bowling for them.

[virasog]

Arafat Minhas with five wickets in his debut match; as we all expected another spell from him today. He was able to get two wickets. But I think this time Pakistan also needs to go with the pacers, last time there were only Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf, but it was their blessing that the spin attack is too powerful, otherwise it's a corn. Pakistan also have Naseem Shah in the squad and they must need to test him too in this game so that they could finalize the perfect playing 11 in the third, which is gonna be the final game but he was not giving a chance in this 2nd ODI match.

One more mistake and Australia will be the loser of the series. Pakistan dominated after winning the first game with a good run rate. If we look at the strategy that Australian players must need to take it as simple as that, they needs to get Babar Azam's wicket and try to beat the best, means that no matter if they get Farhan early so should not be easy look for more, go attack bowling and place the fielder in the boundary when Babar Azam is bating because he is really smashing the ball very hard, which is almost impossible or very hard for an fielder who is standing inside the inner circle. 231 runs aren't much, and the Aussies need to bowl well today.

[noormcs5]

Live Forecast was 228, and in the end the total Australia made was very close to this figure. Still, it is nowhere near a defendable total. If they had got to a total of at least 250, Australia could have had a chance. Oliver Peake made up for his slow start and ended up with a strike rate of 96.87. Abrar Ahmed and Arafat Minhas bowled a combined 20 overs, and picked 4 wickets after conceding 61 runs. Need to mention about Shaheen Shah Afridi as well. He picked three important wickets. On top of that Australia doesn't have top pacers for this match. Nathan Ellis will be opening the bowling for them.

In the previous game too, Babar Azam and Ghori formed a beautiful partnership, which went in Pakistan's favour.
Babar Azam always hits the ball when the ball is for outside wicket and bowlers hopes for edges that slip can catch but they needs to make changes in plan, as we know that Babar might face trouble while playing straight shots or he may tip many balls, leading in the increase of pressure.

But if bowlers want to take the wicket, it is not a bad choice to bowl outside, but the problem is as simple as that. If Babar does not make a mistake today and bats for long, Pakistan has a good chance to win this game too.

[HelliumZ]

231 runs aren't much, and the Aussies need to bowl well today.

Although Pakistan was able to bowl out Australia for 200 runs in the first match, Pakistan has restricted Australia to 231 runs in today's match. However, with the conditions of Pakistan at the moment, today's match will be very tough for Pakistan to win. Shihabzada Farhan and Maaz Shadaqat have been out in the beginning, while Babar Azam and Ghazi Ghori are currently on the wicket. However, if Pakistan cannot build a good partnership today, then it will be tough for Pakistan to win and there is a possibility of Australia winning today's match.

[ibuddy122505]

231 runs aren't much, and the Aussies need to bowl well today.

Although Pakistan was able to bowl out Australia for 200 runs in the first match, Pakistan has restricted Australia to 231 runs in today's match. However, with the conditions of Pakistan at the moment, today's match will be very tough for Pakistan to win. Shihabzada Farhan and Maaz Shadaqat have been out in the beginning, while Babar Azam and Ghazi Ghori are currently on the wicket. However, if Pakistan cannot build a good partnership today, then it will be tough for Pakistan to win and there is a possibility of Australia winning today's match.

On a tricky surface, Australia managed to post a very competitive total. Pakistan have already lost 3 crucial wickets, and no meaningful partnership has developed so far. At the moment, Australia look firmly in control of the match. Their bowlers have shown that 230 is a good score on this pitch. With a disciplined all-round bowling performance, Australia should be confident of restricting Pakistan below the target and securing victory.

[WatChe]

Although Pakistan was able to bowl out Australia for 200 runs in the first match, Pakistan has restricted Australia to 231 runs in today's match. However, with the conditions of Pakistan at the moment, today's match will be very tough for Pakistan to win. Shihabzada Farhan and Maaz Shadaqat have been out in the beginning, while Babar Azam and Ghazi Ghori are currently on the wicket. However, if Pakistan cannot build a good partnership today, then it will be tough for Pakistan to win and there is a possibility of Australia winning today's match.

Pakistani bowlers once again did a good job by not allowing Australians to give a big target. In 50 overs, Australians were able to score only 231 runs. Arafat Minhas who got 5 wickets on his debut, once again bowled well by giving just 27 runs in his 10 overs including 2 maiden over. Australians played Minhas quite carefully today. Pakistan not in good position at the moment while chasing, 4 wickets have gone down and score is just 44 runs in 8 overs. Australians favourite at the moment to win the game.