Sri Lanka Tour of the UAE and Pakistan - September/October 2017

[Rehan_24]

For today's match, Pakistan should go with the winning combination and give Shehzad one more chance, If not then My XI is as follows for today:

1. Hafeez
2. Zaman
3. Azam
4. Malik
5. Sarfraz
6. Imad
7. Fahim
8. Shahdab
9. Hasan Ali
10. Junaid Khan
11. Rumman Raees

PS: I have a feeling Imam will debut today in place of Shehzad, Nevertheless I'd failed to understand a forced Middle order role for Hafeez and Imad selection. At this time, Imad is more harmful than Shehzad. Imad was looking quite lackluster in the fielding as well and underutilized

 

[Rehan_24]

Sometimes the captain's anger can motivate you. I agree that he has a lot to learn, but hasn't he done well so far in ODIs and T20s? We should look at the positives as well, because the glass is definitely half full, and not half empty.

Definitely a long way to go and He looks the future for sure, But Talking about the underutilization of pacers, I feel that in the last match, Junaid was going quite dangerous for batsmen, He picked a wicket and could pick a couple or one more had Sarfraz given him a 6 overs spell because Junaid was asking questions to batsmen. However, Sarfarz took him off after 4 overs with no reason.

 

[Perfect Square]

Okay. So the changes that we wanted are made.

Fahim Ashraf and Imam ul Haq, given an opportunity...

 

[Ahmad94]

Okay. So the changes that we wanted are made.

Fahim Ashraf and Imam ul Haq, given an opportunity...

Maybe Mickey Arthur is prowling the site for ideas.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

After performing exceptionally well in Test Series, Sri Lanka are back to being absolute shit. All credit goes to Pakistan and the way they have bowled and built pressure. Want Pakistan as an ODI side to really play like this and choke opposition yes just like CT17.

 

[Ahmad94]

Ideal for Imam ul Haq to help cement his side as an opener and knock out Ahmed Shehzad. Low total and a deeper batting line-up than usual.

Although, it should be noted that Pakistan shouldn't dawdle in this chase, go for the kill. I don't want this to become another example of the first test.

 

[Ahmad94]

On the positive side for Sri Lankan, whether they win or lose at least Babar Azam won't score his 6th consecutive hundred in the UAE.

 

[El Loco]

Ahmed Shehzad who?

 

[CerealKiller]

Every social media cricket page had posted about Imam missing his century .
Hasan Ali is seriously good.

 

[Perfect Square]

Social Media is hard as hell on Ahmed Shehzad right now... The critisim and trolling on him has got far more...

I'm feeling for Shehzad now. :/

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Absolute domination of Pakistan. Well played Imam. Hope he does not fade away like many that have come into Pakistan side. Hope he becomes a gem of a player for Pakistan just like Imzamam

 

[Rehan_24]

A convincing victory like it should have been. 5-0 should be there. It's on the cards. Glad to see Imad knocked out by Fahim Ashraf. Imam took a great start, Looked more compact relative to Fakhar Zaman.

I have my reservations on the utilization of bowlers, Fahim should be given more overs. I heard that Sarfraz said that Imad is resting because he is unfit... Strange logic...

PS: I shall urge Sarfraz to take charge from his performance as well. Sarfraz should make a room to come at No.5 in the last two one day matches to get his confidence back.

 

[Rehan_24]

Fourth ODI starts, Oh Well.. Imad again playing in place of Fahim Ashraf......

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Imad again playing in place of Fahim Ashraf...

Why? What was the reason to kick Fahim out of the XI?

 

[CerealKiller]

What's Imad doing in the team [DOUBLEPOST=1508497277][/DOUBLEPOST]Chandimal is the Umar Akmal of SL in LOs. Keep him for Tests only.