ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod]

[Danica22]

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.

Pakistan did not face any problem to win the first match. But today they are probably going to lose. Pakistan is batting at a target of 232 runs. And they stumbled in the beginning. The top order collapsed very  quickly. They lost the fourth wicket in 7.5 overs. And managed to collect only 44 runs. Such  erratic batting by Pakistani batsmen is not new for us. Rather, we are surprised when the team's batsmen bat well.

[Bluedrem]

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.  

In the second ODI between Pakistan and Australia, Australia managed to score 231 for nine in the first innings. Although Pakistan lost their wickets on the first ball, I still felt that Australia would be able to score at least 250 runs, especially when Australia scored 167 for five.
Cameron Green and Josh Inglis were the top scorers for Australia with 53 and 51 respectively.
When Pakistan came in to bat with a target of 232 to win, Pakistan lost four wickets to score 44 runs. Even though the target was low, it seems that the match has become difficult for Pakistan. So far, I think Australia is ahead in the match.

[Mask.x]

The inning of Pakistan cricket team is very bad Pakistan team lost 4 wickets early and make just 44 runs in 9 overs Australia team give 232 target to the Pakistan team. if the match is going like that then it will be vary difficult for Pakistan to win the match Pakistan team needs a strong partnership to chase the target otherwise it will be vary difficult. What is your suggestions?

[bryant.coleman]

Pakistan is really struggling and half of their team is back in pavilion. Now they are 71/5, with Ghazi Ghori and Shadab Khan at the crease. Surprisingly it is the part-timer Matthew Short who did the most damage for Pakistan. He nabbed the wickets of Salman Agha and Abdul Samad.   

[Farhan99]

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.  

In the second T20I between Pakistan and Australia, Australia managed to score 231 for nine in the first innings. Although Pakistan lost their wickets on the first ball, I still felt that Australia would be able to score at least 250 runs, especially when Australia scored 167 for five.
Cameron Green and Josh Inglis were the top scorers for Australia with 53 and 51 respectively.
When Pakistan came in to bat with a target of 232 to win, Pakistan lost four wickets to score 44 runs. Even though the target was low, it seems that the match has become difficult for Pakistan. So far, I think Australia is ahead in the match.

Yep, In the 2 nd ODI Pakistan consistently dominating against Australians, in this game Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first because pitch is supporting to bowlers and especially to spinners so Pakistan has the plan to trap Australian batters early on a low total and then easily chase it. So Australia opens the innings first but the openers put pressure by losing early on wickets and in middle order Cameron Green came back in team and leads the Australians by putting a remarkable half century and also Josh Inglish was very brilliant in this game and he built a strong partnerships with Green and also puts a an impactful fifty and Australia ends the innings with a very low target. So Pakistan has the opportunity to win the series after winning this game and if this game was gone in the favor of Australian then the third game decided the champions of this series.

[Bityar]

The inning of Pakistan cricket team is very bad Pakistan team lost 4 wickets early and make just 44 runs in 9 overs Australia team give 232 target to the Pakistan team. if the match is going like that then it will be vary difficult for Pakistan to win the match Pakistan team needs a strong partnership to chase the target otherwise it will be vary difficult. What is your suggestions?

Now it is very difficult for Pakistan to save the game as they are 75/5 . I think Australia will easily win this game they just need to take more wickets. Pakistan is doing wrong selection in team or in squad . If they want to ready a best team for World Cup So first of all they should give chance to players like sufyan muqeem instead of shadab khan and also include players like rizwan , Shan , Fakhar , Sami ayub and some other in team which have a good performance in their previous 50 over matches unfortunately they are including players in team on there t20 performance and also I think captaincy should be given to salman ail agha .

[Out of mind]

Australia team batted in the first innings and scored 231 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. In today's match, Pakistan team's bowling performance was good due to which they did not allow Australia team to score many runs. However, in this second ODI match, Pakistan team had enough chances if they could have batted patiently without losing wickets and reached the target. But today, Australia team's bowling performance in this match is really great due to which Pakistan team took six wickets. Pakistan team's batting performance is not very good, they could not bat patiently due to which the series result is on the way to equal. Pakistan team has lost 6 wickets, they do not have many wickets in their hand due to which they will be all out very quickly, and Australia team will win today and equalize the series result 1/1.

[Cheema02]

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.  

In the second T20I between Pakistan and Australia, Australia managed to score 231 for nine in the first innings. Although Pakistan lost their wickets on the first ball, I still felt that Australia would be able to score at least 250 runs, especially when Australia scored 167 for five.
Cameron Green and Josh Inglis were the top scorers for Australia with 53 and 51 respectively.
When Pakistan came in to bat with a target of 232 to win, Pakistan lost four wickets to score 44 runs. Even though the target was low, it seems that the match has become difficult for Pakistan. So far, I think Australia is ahead in the match.

This is not a T20 Match its one day series is going on between Pakistan and mighty Australia. Australia batt really well because this pitch support bowlers but Australia batter played with full of responsibility especially Cameron Green scored a well deserved half century and captain Josh Inglis also played a classical inning of 51 runs and assisted Australia to scored 230 plus runs on board. Pakistan is on the way to chasing the total but they lost more then half of its wickets at 79 runs in just 18th over of the match. Pakistan need more 153 runs from the last 32 overs but its seems very difficult because last batting pair is playing and I don't they will play long to win match for Pakistan. The required runs rate is under control but Pakistan have only 4 wickets in hands and all rounder is playing Shadab Khan alongside with Arafat Minhas and Australia have 90% chances to win this match easily.

[Popkon6]

The possibility of Pakistan team failing in today's match has arisen, because the trusted batsmen of Pakistan team have already been out. The current condition of Pakistan team is very bad, the opening batsman could not last long and only Babar Azam and Ghazi Ghori have scored the slightest runs. Pakistan team does not have a trusted batsman, due to which Pakistan team has scored only 80 runs in today's match by losing 6 wickets in 19 overs.
If Pakistan team keeps losing wickets like this, then it will not be possible to score 100 runs, because the pressure of Australian team's bowling is too much, Pakistan team is getting out very easily. However, I think Pakistan team's failure in today's match is certain.

[MusaPk]

Now it is very difficult for Pakistan to save the game as they are 75/5 . I think Australia will easily win this game they just need to take more wickets. Pakistan is doing wrong selection in team or in squad . If they want to ready a best team for World Cup So first of all they should give chance to players like sufyan muqeem instead of shadab khan and also include players like rizwan , Shan , Fakhar , Sami ayub and some other in team which have a good performance in their previous 50 over matches unfortunately they are including players in team on there t20 performance and also I think captaincy should be given to salman ail agha .

The second ODI was a must win game for Aussies and they came up with a good game plan. Pakistani batsmen completely failed to score runs against Aussie bowlers today. After 18 overs, Pakistan score is just 79 runs and 6 wickets have gone down. Aussie will level the series today and that means third ODI will decide the winner of the series. Despite losing first match, Aussies played second ODI with confidence although they scored just 231 runs but there bowlers have done a great job in winning the match.  

[virasog]

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.  

Today, when Pakistan came to bat, it looked pretty similar to the previous game, where the top order lost their wickets, and then Babar Azam and Ghori played extraordinary knocks. But today it happened too early, which means that Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat lost their wickets so early in the innings. There was so much pressure on Babar Azam and Ghori, but it is the challenge, and it is the thing that makes the game interesting. However, Pakistan batsmen failed to handle the pressure and lost wickets one after the other.

[laspol65]

Now it is very difficult for Pakistan to save the game as they are 75/5 . I think Australia will easily win this game they just need to take more wickets. Pakistan is doing wrong selection in team or in squad . If they want to ready a best team for World Cup So first of all they should give chance to players like sufyan muqeem instead of shadab khan and also include players like rizwan , Shan , Fakhar , Sami ayub and some other in team which have a good performance in their previous 50 over matches unfortunately they are including players in team on there t20 performance and also I think captaincy should be given to salman ail agha .

The second ODI was a must win game for Aussies and they came up with a good game plan. Pakistani batsmen completely failed to score runs against Aussie bowlers today. After 18 overs, Pakistan score is just 79 runs and 6 wickets have gone down. Aussie will level the series today and that means third ODI will decide the winner of the series. Despite losing first match, Aussies played second ODI with confidence although they scored just 231 runs but there bowlers have done a great job in winning the match.  

Pakistan needed a lot to win this match, but Pakistan has become weak and there was a storm of wickets, Pakistan could not survive. The reliable batsmen of Pakistan have been out, those who will score runs are basically not surviving in Pakistan today. At the beginning of the game, there was such an aggressive attitude towards Pakistan as if Pakistan was just having fun and losing wickets. Shadap khan and Arafat minhaj, these two batsmen, have formed a partnership for some time. It would be foolish to expect Pakistan to win against them, I think Pakistan will surrender already if these two vacuums are out.্

[Compromise me]

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.

Pakistan cricket team is collapse in this match because they have lose 6 wickets in this match and their score is only 79 which is very low as comparison to target. They should try to chase the target in the match but Maaz is not playing well for the team and Farhan could not give good start to his team and all team performance was very bad in this match and they are very close to lose this match. Cameron Green made Half century in this match but credit goes to the bowlers. And now Shadab Khan and Arafat Minhas are batting on the pitch, and now the Pakistani team needs a strong partnership.

[Nanga Parbat]

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.

There is not much difference between them and Australia has been seen playing poorly in both the matches while they have an experience in giving a strong target but they are being controlled by a team like Pakistan. Pakistan has victory in the first match and in the second match also Pakistan bowled well and made a target. but the way they are losing wickets can be a loss for them Pakistan has lost 4 wickets in 10 overs while they should have achieved this target with hard work. Australia will be successful only with their bowling because their batsmen did not make the target strong but they will be victorious because of this. Pakistan is putting themselves in this defeat while they should have taken advantage of it too now the series can be difficult for them.

[eaLiTy]

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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.

I was expecting another easy chase for Pakistan, considering how they won the first match. But Pakistan like always is unpredictable, they have already lost their 6th wicket for just 78 runs.

Shadab Khan and Arafat Minhas are at the crease, and it looks like the youngster Arafat Minhas is a true allrounder. He won the first match with his bowling, and if he is able to replicate it with the bat, it will be magical.

[BTC FutureKing]

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.

As per the first match Pakistan bowling was more aggressive in the second match.This time Shaheen Shah Afridi also excelled and took 3 wickets of the incredible Australia. Abrar Ahmad Arafat Minhas and Haris Rauf also took 2 wickets each limiting Australia's target to 231 runs. If Shadab Khan had not bowled badly, the target would have been 200 runs.Despite Pakistan strong bowling, the Australian team managed to score 231 runs.Pakistan is playing its second innings and Pakistan has managed to score 105 runs for the loss of 6 wickets.The match was very interesting.The Pakistan team is under pressure.If Pakistan loses this match then the third match is going to be very important for both the teams.Shadab Khan and Arafat Minhas are still present.Let see how many runs they can collect to win.

[MusaPk]

Pakistan needed a lot to win this match, but Pakistan has become weak and there was a storm of wickets, Pakistan could not survive. The reliable batsmen of Pakistan have been out, those who will score runs are basically not surviving in Pakistan today. At the beginning of the game, there was such an aggressive attitude towards Pakistan as if Pakistan was just having fun and losing wickets. Shadap khan and Arafat minhaj, these two batsmen, have formed a partnership for some time. It would be foolish to expect Pakistan to win against them, I think Pakistan will surrender already if these two vacuums are out.্

Match has become all of sudden interesting because of 49 runs partnership between Shadab Khan and Arafat Minhas. Pakistan can still win the game because 104 runs are required in last 20 overs and its achievable if current partnership continues. Most of Pakistan batsmen got out in single figure and that is the reason Pakistan net score at the moment is very low. Aussie need to break ongoing partnership as quickly as possible to stop Pakistan from winning the game.   

[MinMan]

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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.

I was expecting another easy chase for Pakistan, considering how they won the first match. But Pakistan like always is unpredictable, they have already lost their 6th wicket for just 78 runs.

Shadab Khan and Arafat Minhas are at the crease, and it looks like the youngster Arafat Minhas is a true allrounder. He won the first match with his bowling, and if he is able to replicate it with the bat, it will be magical.

232 was looking not easy to chase for Pakistan, but their batting badly let them down. This is disappointing because the top order was gone cheaply. Ghazi Ghori has done some decent runs on board 37, but still things are completely favourable for Australia to win and level this series.

Nathan Ellis and Mathew Short are the pick of the bowlers at the end of 32 overs, with 137 for 7. A good partnership was broken by Nathan Ellis; this cemented their win. Arafat Minhas did good batting with Shadab Khan, who is still at the crease with a score of 36. Now 95 are required from 18 overs with 3 wickets in hand.

[ene1980]

Nathan Ellis and Mathew Short are the pick of the bowlers at the end of 32 overs, with 137 for 7. A good partnership was broken by Nathan Ellis; this cemented their win. Arafat Minhas did good batting with Shadab Khan, who is still at the crease with a score of 36. Now 95 are required from 18 overs with 3 wickets in hand.

Shadab Khan is still at the crease and he is the only hope for Pakistan to win the match. If there had been some contribution from the top order, they would have won this. Since they lost 8 wickets and still need 43 runs to win is a huge task, considering Shadab Khan is batting alongside the tail.

Pakistan lost their 9th wicket.

[Doll2233]

Brilliant performance  showed by Amo Region team. They played outstanding inning. They started well inning and made well runs. The opener Imran played knockout inning, he scored 161 runs in 144 balls. He was prominent in the whole team on their highest runs base. Remaining other batman added well runs. So they gave total of 308 runs and lost 5 wickets in 50 overs. On the other hand  opponent team bowled little poor, especially Faridoon Dawoodzai bowled very disappointed bowling. He gave 73 run in 10 over and got just 1 wicket. In batting line Band-e-Amir Region team played well till 4th wicket. After that they lost back to back wickets. So in both sides they showed poor performance and lost the match.