ICC Champions Trophy 2017

[Bigby Wolf]

Had we played 4 pace bowlers, I would have been confident of Pakistan winning this match but the way Ashwin and Jadeja went, I am not too confident even after 338 on the board.

I reckon 3 are more than enough.

 

[SaiSrini]

The problem with India's bowling was exposed today. No attacking bowlers. This bowling attack was more suited for T20 game where everyone was bowling with the plan to keep runs down. Ashwin was the worst of the lot today, because he was supposed to attack but he was darting it all over. One of the rare times he bowled the conventional off spinner, he looked good (I think it was the last ball of his spell today). On a flat wicket, we needed more attacking bowlers who could produce wickets and we kept two attacking bowlers on bench. Bumrah is good only for death.

 

[Perfect Square]

Had we played 4 pace bowlers, I would have been confident of Pakistan winning this match but the way Ashwin and Jadeja went, I am not too confident even after 338 on the board.

Maybe Shadab can grab a couple of wickets. I have a feeling India will take chance against him because of big score and he can take a wicket or so....

 

[zwarrior]

I am not usually critical about players depending upon performance of only one match. But Bumrah was horrible this match. Don't mind giving runs, but bowling those many no balls is criminal.

 

[Perfect Square]

I am not usually critical about players depending upon performance of only one match. But Bumrah was horrible this match. Don't mind giving runs, but bowling those many no balls is criminal.

Perhaps he was giving tribute to Wahab Riaz. Because he is not playing in this match

Sorry. No offense.

 

[SaiSrini]

Pakistan will win this easily. Our defensive tactics have finally been exposed. Cant win games if you pick a side to restrict the opposition and not take wickets.

+100

People raved about how Pandya did not leak as much runs as he is known for. Well, Pakistan used Pandya to relax themselves as they needed the rest after hitting the other bowlers. And again, Pandya did not attack at all. His figures make his performance overrated.

 

[CerealKiller]

If Hafeez doesn't bat at 6 after this innings, the management needs to be sacked.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

The problem with India's bowling was exposed today. No attacking bowlers. This bowling attack was more suited for T20 game where everyone was bowling with the plan to keep runs down. Ashwin was the worst of the lot today, because he was supposed to attack but he was darting it all over. One of the rare times he bowled the conventional off spinner, he looked good (I think it was the last ball of his spell today). On a flat wicket, we needed more attacking bowlers who could produce wickets and we kept two attacking bowlers on bench. Bumrah is good only for death.

And it pity that one of our best LO bowler .ie.Shami sitting the whole tournament on bench. 47 matches 87 wickets with an avrlerage of 24.11 also needs 13 in 5 matches to break Mitchell Starc's record of fastest hundred wicket.Would have backed this defensive tactis only if were short of options but this isn't the case.

 

[Yash.]

Now, 339 to chase and No Wahab Riaz... Seems very very difficult.

 

[Satan666]

The problem with India's bowling was exposed today. No attacking bowlers. This bowling attack was more suited for T20 game where everyone was bowling with the plan to keep runs down. Ashwin was the worst of the lot today, because he was supposed to attack but he was darting it all over. One of the rare times he bowled the conventional off spinner, he looked good (I think it was the last ball of his spell today). On a flat wicket, we needed more attacking bowlers who could produce wickets and we kept two attacking bowlers on bench. Bumrah is good only for death.

My point exactly with the Indian bowling unit. Shammi is a must in this ODI side, agreessive. Pandya showed immense ability in searching for wickets also.

 

[AliB]

It's all over.

The top order agregrate 874 in this tournament, I feel that's all. We can't expect more from then. Congrats Pakistani fans.

 

[Villain]

Big total, I'll return after the match once we lift the trophy(confident not over confident). Much negative talks going on here better if I skip it, no offense to anybody as it's their opinion on the game. C'mon India!! We got this.

 

[Targaryen]

Pakistan has won this... The last time we chased 348 against Australia in Bangalore was when Rohit scored double century.

Being a typical Bangalore wicket and small stadium, we had won that game. This is completely different scenario and the game being the finals of ICC CT2017 is an added advantage for Pakistan. With the likes of Amir (who will pick the openers) and Junaid (who will get Virat) and rest of the bowlers running through the lineup of India, it is all over....

Big lesson to bowlers, specially Bumrah. This same mistake was committed during WT20 last year against WI in semi finals. Simmons was lucky there...

Congo Pakistan!!!

 

[Aoun13]

Well now whatever happens in this match, the young Pakistani players have proved that we have the best raw talent in the world. Sadly we don't have the right structure and some how we did get stuck in our mediocre era, hopefully this performance will drive Pakistan back to top 3 once again.

 

[Yash.]

Its over...