West Indies vs Pakistan in Abu Dhabi

[angryangy]

I can't tell precisely, but it really seems like they've cleverly pinned Salman Butt for scoring shots. His big shots are through the covers and he's pretty choosy about length, so anything on the stumps might be a win at this point.

 

[Chetan0304]

catch Dropped !: Mix up this may prove fatal as it was Salman Butt!

 

[Dare]

wow just wok up and saw Gayle scored a great century he is really in some form. Too bad that the tail couldn't put up some more runs.
And Taylor bowled 4 overs for 9 runs, I'm a bit surprised that Bakers is in the squad.


we need a wicket pronto.


chea my man Jerome Taylor gets the new kid.

 

[ZexyZahid]

I just read this: 'Pakistan are yet to take the third powerplay'. Was there a rule change that the batting side can decide when they will take the third powerplay? It explains then when in a match of Bangladesh vs South Africa the powerplay was taken in the last 5 overs.

 

[WestIndian]

Gayle, Miller and Nash are all expensive in their bowling, Gayle should bring Barker back for a 2 over burst and try to bring the required run rate up to double digits.

WestIndian added 1 Minutes and 51 Seconds later...

I just read this: 'Pakistan are yet to take the third powerplay'. Was there a rule change that the batting side can decide when they will take the third powerplay? It explains then when in a match of Bangladesh vs South Africa the powerplay was taken in the last 5 overs.

Yes I believe that the rule was changed this summer when the MCC met in some meeting. I believe it was change to give the batting side that say, but I will research it to be certain.

 

[ZexyZahid]

I remember reading an article, which was discussing that idea, but I didn't know it was introduced. Anyway Pakistan should introduce that powerplay soon, because the runrate is climbing. Or will they leave the powerplay open till Afridi comes?

Just as I write this, Pakistan has taken the powerplay.

 

[Dare]

I just read this: 'Pakistan are yet to take the third powerplay'. Was there a rule change that the batting side can decide when they will take the third powerplay? It explains then when in a match of Bangladesh vs South Africa the powerplay was taken in the last 5 overs.

I expect them to take it in the last 5 overs, they will probably look for 90 or so runs of the last 10 overs.

Gayle, Miller and Nash are all expensive in their bowling, Gayle should bring Barker back for a 2 over burst and try to bring the required run rate up to double digits.

I am surprised that we didn't go for another specialist bowler. 10 overs for Gayle and Nash to split was a bit too much in my opinion, Roach or Mohammed would have been a great choice. an Mohammed can bat a bit if needed.

and our fielding is brutal.

 

[WestIndian]

I am surprised that we didn't go for another specialist bowler. 10 overs for Gayle and Nash to split was a bit too much in my opinion, Roach or Mohammed would have been a great choice. an Mohammed can bat a bit if needed.

and our fielding is brutal.

Yes I would surely have gone in with Mohammed ahead of Miller, regionally he seems to get more out of the ball and bats better too.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Pakistan really need one big over. Required runrate is still 8.34.

Younis Khan is out for 56 runs and Afridi is in with two overs remaining in the powerplay.

Malik has reached his fifty, but Afridi is out.

 

[WestIndian]

Yes Baker, go my boy, thats what we need to do, get the required run rate up and to do that we need wickets!!

 

[Dare]

what a catch by Chanders, hopefully Taylor can pick up some wickets here.

and I haven't been really impressed with Baugh.

 

[WestIndian]

what a catch by Chanders, hopefully Taylor can pick up some wickets here.

and I haven't been really impressed with Baugh.

Great stuff, one of our best in the field. Baugh is just like Ramdin, when they are not in they give you a million whey they should play, when they are played they spill their chances. And he knows its a short tour and he is the only wicketkeeper so he can form de royal azz.

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Yes and what a hit, Miller goodbye ball 6 of it, 10 for 64, like this was a 20/20 match, pathetic if you ask me and bad captaincy by Gayle.
All captains seems to forget both Sars and Shiv can bowl.

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Come on Baker, you can do this, keep it tight, straight and up, no room on either side!!!

 

[Dare]

I expect some changes for the 2nd ODI, Miller should be out and it sucks that we didnt bring a 2nd WK. Fletcher should have been in the squad after his good performances in the Stanford 20/20. and the fielding has to improve allot.

 

[WestIndian]

I expect some changes for the 2nd ODI, Miller should be out and it sucks that we didnt bring a 2nd WK. Fletcher should have been in the squad after his good performances in the Stanford 20/20. and the fielding has to improve allot.

Big time changes, win or lose. And leave it to good old Taylor to get the job done, nice catch by Shiv.
And the over by Gayle was not bad at all when you compare it to those before.

 

[Dare]

damn it last ball of the over and Akmal hits it for a 6. didnt need that at all.

man fudge the umpire.