Pakistan Tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe - April / May 2021

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Imam keeps blocking in the Powerplay, wasting the advantage of having 2 fielders outside the circle.

I'd much rather have that than Pakistan be 15/2 or 23/3.

 

[CerealKiller]

I'd much rather have that than Pakistan be 15/2 or 23/3.

I'd much rather have 60/1 than 40/1, so there's not as much pressure on the unsettled lower order. Our top order is our strongest part of the batting order, yet we're playing as if the lower order is the strongest, and will unleash a rain of boundaries, and the top order just needs to hold it together.

 

[RUDI]

Great knock by VD Dussen, at 64/4 I was worried SA wouldn't get past 200. Great comeback by my boys to a defendable 270+.
Babar and Imam are batting well here, we need to brake this partnership. Good change here giving Ngidi another spell, Babuma should give KG another two overs from the other end also.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Pakistan cruising.

 

[CerealKiller]

Do i really have to pick Imam's good days to rant against him?
He is playing well according to this chase, but most of the times he gets out before accelerating.

 

[Yash.]

Rassie played such a great innings there, considering the position SA was in.

Imam and Babar just chilling out.

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Pakistan cruising.

A little too comfortable. I'm not used to this at all. :/

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

but most of the times he gets out before accelerating.

I don't think you can average 52+ in ODIs if you're getting out most of the times before getting a big score.

 

[Velocity]

Do i really have to pick Imam's good days to rant against him?
He is playing well according to this chase, but most of the times he gets out before accelerating.

He's picked it up quite well after you made that sarcastic post about him playing the "new brand of cricket" . I believe he does average 50 in ODIs. I think he complements Zaman well at the top if Zaman is the aggressor early on.

It's really disappointing to see SA and their decline in the other hand. Yes, they've had their victories such as beating Aus 3-0 last year but their form of recent times doesn't inspires a strong South African team which cricket needs. Rassie played an excellent knock amidst the circumstances and I have a feeling he'll be the leader of this team soon.

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Wonderful 100 from Babar.

 

[Yash.]

Babar

What a player!

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And I end up jinxing him :/

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

I had to say that didn't I

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Bottled it after getting his 100.

 

[CerealKiller]

I don't think you can average 52+ in ODIs if you're getting out most of the times before getting a big score.

That's my point. Our top order is the strongest part of our batting lineup, so instead of making 50 off 70, Imam should be making 50 off 55

 

[Khan Sahab54]

Impressive performance from Babar disappointed to see Imam missing his century.