Pakistan v Australia | 2nd ODI | Dubai | 24/4/09 | Aus Inngs

[Inswinger]

Excellent ball followed up by a poor one.

[checkers.llvllaster]

We need Ajmal and Afridi for the tailenders if some wickets fell, because the tailenders had no clue against them last time.

[Inswinger]

We need Ajmal and Afridi for the tailenders if some wickets fell, because the tailenders had no clue against them last time.
Well we have to get to the tailenders first!!

[checkers.llvllaster]

Symonds hits a SIX.

[Eagle Eyes]

Need wickets boys.

[Lethal]

If Younus didn't want to use Rao, then why played Rao in the team in first place. I don't get it.

It's baffling. He has played two games and bowled only six overs.

6 from Symonds. Last over and the current one have been expensive.

[spectator]

pitch will become easy now.. due has arrived.

[Inswinger]

Damn.
Match slipping away. Need a freakin wicket here, ASAP.

[MalikMohsin]

That was the nice SIX. The game is over now i guess

[checkers.llvllaster]

Well we have to get to the tailenders first!!

I agree, this is not looking to promising unless a sudden collapse happens...

[Ghoshtbuster]

we just had 2 bad overs

[Omar Malik]

I guess its curtains unless a flurry of wickets start falling

[Da Best]

Just keep faith you guys!!!

[Inswinger]

Dew affecting the bowlers now. Hard to get a grip on it.

[Lethal]

One has to question Rao's selection in the team

[checkers.llvllaster]

If Rao is not going to bowl, then I don't understand why wasn't Tanvir brought in his place.

[Omar Malik]

Rao back on to have a go

[Bublu Bhuyan]

It's good seeing Symonds contributing. I wish he once again regains a permanent spot in his team.

[TaZ]

last 2 overs gone for 24 runs

[checkers.llvllaster]

Rao in to bowl...let's hope he bowls well.

[Lethal]

Rao is on. Let's see what he can do.

[Da Best]

I hope Rao does well !!

[Somali Pirate]

pakistan needs just a couple of wickets

[spectator]

ball is coming to the bat nicely now.. surely surely pakistan need 3 wkts here

[Lethal]

First ball pulled by Symonds. Good fielding by Shazad.

[Ghoshtbuster]

Is there a Jew on the pitch?

[Lethal]

Game drifting away. Symonds has played a good innings.

[checkers.llvllaster]

These two have added 50 runs in 10 overs, at a RR of 5.00.

[Da Best]

Is there a Jew on the pitch?
What????

[Sparhawk]

Rao is bowling well but not looking very threatening.

[Lethal]

Decent bowling by Rao but Pakistan needs wickets.

[OZGOD]

Hopefully spending time out in the middle will get Symmo back into some type of form

[Da Best]

I've just joined the '' need a wicket '' club as well!!!

[checkers.llvllaster]

Good over by Rao, but we need quick wickets here to have a chance.

[Lethal]

Some hesitation and the throw at the wrong end

[Da Best]

C'mon you guys.

[Lethal]

Symonds seem to be comfortable against Ajmal. He is picking him from the hand. Another 4

6 off the over so far.

[MalikMohsin]

full toss? Don't be afraid Yaar!

COME ON

[checkers.llvllaster]

Ajmal is struggling here...6 runs from 3 balls already...

[12thMan]

Current partnership 53 runs, 11.0 overs, RR: 4.81 (Symonds 37, Clarke 8)
Aus 146-3 after 32.2 overs - need 62 more @ 3.5

[Zaad]

Australia require another 58 runs with 7 wickets and 17.3 overs remaining
game over :(

[UP]

It seems this match is over now for Pakistan :(

[OZGOD]

Starting to milk Ajmal now

[<< Rashid >>]

lmao of Boycott's comments on Ramiz's use of long words outside his normal vocabulary.....finally....

[Inswinger]

Is there a Jew on the pitch?
LMFAO
:)))

[godzilla]

Pakistan is giving the tough fight. I like it. My request to Younus Khan that in next match, Sohail Tanveer better be on the team

heres tanvirs last two intl one day performances:

Sohail Tanvir 7 0 50 1 7.14 (3nb, 1w)
Sohail Tanvir c Dilshan b Muralitharan 1 3 2 0 0 50.00

and

Sohail Tanvir 5 0 35 0 7.00 (1nb, 2w)
dnb

you cant vblame the selectors for this. we just have a tonne of mediocre talent, theres no telling who is going to fire on which particular day.

[Lethal]

lmao of Boycott's comments on Ramiz's use of long words outside his normal vocabulary.....finally....

Went back to school did you. :))) :))) :)))

[Amir]

Starting to milk Ajmal now

Turned up just in time....:P How convenient!

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Easy victory for the Aussies, I reacon.

[Shahid A]

game over

[checkers.llvllaster]

After this over, there will be a ball change....let's hope Umar Gul can bowl some good death overs...

[MalikMohsin]

heres tanvirs last two intl one day performances:

Sohail Tanvir 7 0 50 1 7.14 (3nb, 1w)
Sohail Tanvir c Dilshan b Muralitharan 1 3 2 0 0 50.00

and

Sohail Tanvir 5 0 35 0 7.00 (1nb, 2w)
dnb

you cant vblame the selectors for this. we just have a tonne of mediocre talent, theres no telling who is going to fire on which particular day.

I could have used the same example of Shoaib Akhtar especially against Sri Lanka. Still he was selected. Last time Pakistan toured in Abu Dhabi, Sohail Tanveer has proven valuable with the new ball. And he is only bowler who use the new ball very well. Sometimes, bowler can have bad day. Who hasn't? You can't just ignore him like that. He has made comeback in the domestic and he is on fire. With the pitch like this, Sohail Tanveer would have had benefit to dominate Australia batsmen.

[Omar Malik]

So its going to be 1-1 then

[Da Best]

Just keep faith you guys they need 54 of 16.1 overs.

[Shahid A]

no point in my opinion game over

[MalikMohsin]

It's too late now. Pakistan should learn from this game and take this to the positive step in the next game.

[Da Best]

Gul's back.

[Ghoshtbuster]

Afridi doing his war dance. Will be on soon.

[12thMan]

Gul's back.great move by Pakistani Malik

[UP]

Edge and four...

[spectator]

pakistanis are just not putting effort

[UP]

Terrible terrible fielding by Shoaib Akhtar gave 2 there.

[Shahid A]

it's Australia's match to lose from here on

[Saj]

Shoddy fielding by Akhtar.

Pakistan looking a spent force out there.

[Shahid A]

lets think about the 3rd odi now 1-1 in the series we need to win the next one defantly

[UP]

Our fielding has been lame today not of international standard.

[MalikMohsin]

Umar Gul is not the fine bowler anymore. The reason he was in the team because of his effective yorker could have helped in death over. But he seems to have forgotten about yorker now.

[Saj]

Could have had 2 wickets in the last 2 deliveries - Rao

[tauseefm]

Roa is trying to bowl well to keep his place for the next match

[OZGOD]

Turned up just in time....:P How convenient!

Had meetings this morning unfortunately mate :(

[Inswinger]

Roa is trying to bowl well to keep his place for the next match
Or he's bowling well to help Pakistan try and win this match.
Not all players are selfish..

[checkers.llvllaster]

Rao is bowling well and keeping the runs tight, but unfortunately, at this point wickets is needed...

[Da Best]

If these two guys get out we're right back in it.

[Shahid A]

Playing with australians on ps3 now playing call of duty 5 there talking about the cricket saying austrlia were just too good on the day - true....

[Mr Possible]

Originally Posted by adeem_as
Aussies will win this by 7 wicketS


Seems like adeem is fortune-teller

[MalikMohsin]

Picked the wrong man to run out.

[Da Best]

Run out?

[Da Best]

Playing with australians on ps3 now playing call of duty 5 there talking about the cricket saying austrlia were just too good on the day - true....

Do you play RE5?

[MalikMohsin]

Originally Posted by adeem_as
Aussies will win this by 7 wicketS


Seems like adeem is fortune-teller

You are adeem_as, right? There is no harm in admitting the truth now. ;-)

[Saj]

164 for 3.

Aussies coasting to victory.

Clarke looking in horrible form today.

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan didnt get enough runs when they batted today and plain and simply the bowlers have tried hard but its been an uphill task!

[Inswinger]

Younis let the game slip away by taking off the spinners at the wrong time.

[UP]

crapy fielding

[Amjid Javed]

Symonds finding good form which aint good for pakistan!

[spectator]

anybody wants to play shoaib in 3rd odi??

[Da Best]

It's not over till the fat lady sings!

[Amjid Javed]

Aus 166/3

Pakistan pretty much need to wickets here to cause a stir!

[Zaad]

i think afridi will do some magic

[Shahid A]

It's not over till the fat lady sings!


im singing

[Inswinger]

6 overs left for the spinners. What is he waiting for?

[Saj]

Pakistan didnt get enough runs when they batted today and plain and simply the bowlers have tried hard but its been an uphill task!
yes AJ. I thought 250 was the bare minimum today.

Also not batting the full 50 overs as criminal.

[Da Best]

i think afridi will do some magic

INSH ALLAH. Including Ajmal.

[saeed-sohail]

Well this will be a lesson for younis that talking positive and being one in a game are two different things.Remember Imran dropped ramiz after he scored a 100 saying he batted too slow now thats what is needed a few kicks up some big behinds.

[Da Best]

Shahid A, I saw you name on the session list on RE5! A couple of days ago.

[Inswinger]

yes AJ. I thought 250 was the bare minimum today.

Also not batting the full 50 overs as criminal.
Absolutely.
Another 20 runs would have done wonders for us.

[MalikMohsin]

We don't know that for sure. Pakistan needs 50 runs more i believe

[Shahid A]

Shahid A, I saw you name on the session list on RE5! A couple of days ago.


session list??????????????

[UP]

If pacers are not threatning why not introduce spinners again?

We dont have enough runs to play with.

[Da Best]

session list??????????????

Online, you know, co-op play Mercs.

[Inswinger]

Direct hits are always close.

[Da Best]

Direct hit!!??

[Shahid A]

Online, you know, co-op play Mercs.

i dont understand

[UP]

50 for Symonds Well Played!

[Da Best]

i dont understand

You know the Mercenaries right, you hosted a game then I saw your name in the session list.

[Shahid A]

You know the Mercenaries right, you hosted a game then I saw your name in the session list.


what is Mercenaries??

[tdigi]

50 up for
http://i34.tinypic.com/4hv68g.jpg
:D ......... He's back ........ :D

[Inswinger]

Bring on the spinners already!!!!

[Da Best]

what is Mercenaries??

You play Resident Evil 5?

[Inswinger]

Finally Afridi is on.

[Da Best]

INSH ALLAH Afridi will get something going our way.

[UP]

over the slips for four

[Ghoshtbuster]

Afridi bamboozles Symo. Gets a lucky 4

[Shahid A]

You play Resident Evil 5?


no i play call of duty and fifa and my online name isn't shahid a

[12thMan]

what is Mercenaries??in this scenario cricket players who play for money :13:

mer·ce·nar·y (mûrs-nr)
adj.
1. Motivated solely by a desire for monetary or material gain.
2. Hired for service in a foreign army.
n. pl. mer·ce·nar·ies
1. One who serves or works merely for monetary gain; a hireling.
2. A professional soldier hired for service in a foreign army

people we are at war here. Need 7 sclaps fast

[Da Best]

no i play call of duty and fifa and my online name isn't shahid a

Ok then sorry.

[UP]

Bowleddddddddddd

[Garuda]

symmo gone

[Showman]

Finally...Afridi bowls Symonds

[UP]

Too late I guess.

[Inswinger]

Too little too late?

[Da Best]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Plasma]

Did you guys notice Symonds pink bat handle?

While i type, hes bowled by the monster!

[Garuda]

Finally a Wicket but seems its too late now.

[Sparhawk]

Def Afridi's series so far

Symonds said well bowled to him as he was leaving

[Ghoshtbuster]

Why is Gul bowling??

Bring on Ajmal!! It was Symo who was picking him, none of the others can.

[Inswinger]

Did you guys notice Symonds pink bat handle?

While i type, hes bowled by the monster!
The pink bat handle is in support of McGrath's foundation for breast cancer.A very good cause indeed.

[UP]

Need to get Clarke now

[Inswinger]

Bring on Shoaib now.

[Garuda]

Did you guys notice Symonds pink bat handle?

While i type, hes bowled by the monster!


Yah, thats cuz he supports Mcgrath foundation. Even Hayden used to use pink handle.

[Da Best]

Insh Allah We Will Win!!

[cricketpassion]

too late

[HuZi]

match over man but still gud bowling from akhtar and afridi

[Saj]

This Ferguson guy looks like a sitting duck for a quick inswinging yorker.

[Lethal]

It's never too late. Australia will be vulnerable. Good bowling from Afridi.

[Lethal]

This Ferguson guy looks like a sitting duck for a quick inswinging yorker.

Bring on Akhtar.

[Da Best]

It's never too late. Australia will be vulnerable. Good bowling from Afridi.

You said it.

[Saj]

Brilliant effort once again from Afridi. He's been spot on today.

[Inswinger]

This Rauf fella needs to get a life. Complaining about everything.

[Garuda]

444444444444444444

[UP]

4 by Fergusan lovely drive

[Lethal]

Asad Rauf just letting the Pakistan fielders know to not bounce the ball in the dirt when throwing the ball back to the bowler or wicket keeper.

4 to Ferguson. Top shot. Floated up and struck through extra cover.

[Garuda]

18 needed by Aus to win.

[Saj]

poor delivery from Afridi - floating half volley.

4 runs

[Da Best]

Bring on Shoiab Akthar!

[UP]

Get this damn Clarke out

[Lethal]

Rao back on. I was hoping for Akhtar.

[HuZi]

But still after this match u can say with ease that afridi should remain in the team and that akhtar is tooo unlucky :(

[UP]

Another 4

[Lethal]

4 to Clarke. Poor ball. Top shot

[checkers.llvllaster]

Why aren't they bringing in Ajmal now? It was Symonds who was readin him well, but not Clarke...

[Garuda]

13 more needed

[Inswinger]

Seems Younis has given up. He brings on Rao and is probably resting Shoaib.

[Garuda]

Akhtar is not match fit at all. His fielding is awful. You can't get some one in the playing XI who is so unfit for fielding. he has given atleast 6-8 runs today in his poor fielding.

[HuZi]

just need arfat 2 be in the team

[Inswinger]

Rao is a decent bowler but he can;t bowl yorkers. Thats what we needed at this stage.

[OZGOD]

Did you guys notice Symonds pink bat handle?



It's for the McGrath Foundation that Jane and Glenn McGrath set up to provide funding for breast cancer research. Sadly the illness claimed Jane's life before a cure was found.

[UP]

250 was a winning total here.

[checkers.llvllaster]

Rao is a decent bowler but he can;t bowl yorkers. Thats what we needed at this stage.

I was surprised because even Gul wasn't bowling yorkers, which is what he is known for...

[Lethal]

It's all but over. Good try by the bowlers. Batsman failed although some good knocks by Afridi and Akhtar (and Butt)

[OZGOD]

Let's get this over with quickly so I can get back to work - wasted so much time following this when I was supposed to be working :D

[Amjid Javed]

Game almost over and series set to be level at 1-1!

[UP]

Well Played Australia!

[Inswinger]

Younis will regret taking off the spinners when Clarke and Symonds came to the crease...

[Garuda]

So game kinda over.

The culprit to me is Pakistani Openers who didn't use the power plays at all. 32 in the first 10 overs of the power play and 20 odd runs in the second power play is just criminal for current ODI standard. They had not lost so many wickets at that time to play with such a lower run rate.

Fielding was definitely a difference between the two teams.

[12thMan]

Fielding was definitely a difference between the two teams.From what I read Australia gave more chances to Pakistan. I think two catches and a simple runout missed

[Inswinger]

Scores level.

[Shayan]

Ahmed Shahzads wicket might have turned out to be more crucial than we think. He could have used the powerplay much better than Butt. If we're gonna open with Butt and have Younis at 3, we need an aggressive opener to partner Butt, otherwise we might regularly see scores of 30/1 after 10 overs.

[srh]

From what I read Australia gave more chances to Pakistan. I think two catches and a simple runout missed
Australia was as poor as Pakistan in fielding today. The difference was the talent. Australia's second string is more talented than Pakistan's first string. Horrible but truth.

[Inswinger]

Well played Australia.
We just didn't get enough runs today.

[IronMan2009]

I just checked the scorecard.. Butt 57 runs in 112 balls ! My god.. never seen such a slow score from an opener since Ravi Shastri played in 1992 world cup against England.

[Inswinger]

I just checked the scorecard.. Butt 57 runs in 112 balls ! My god.. never seen such a slow score from an opener since Ravi Shastri played in 1992 world cup against England.
Yep. His poor running and slow batting really cost us the wickets of Shehzad, Younis, and Malik.

[Shayan]

We need more variety in the pace department. Tanvir really needs to play, in place of either Akhtar or Rao. Arafat could also be brought in. We shouldn't rely so heavily on the spinners.

[IronMan2009]

wow look at this score card and Ravi shastri's innings 57 in 112 balls :)) . The damage he caused that day is still fresh in our memory :D

http://content.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/match/65119.html

[Garuda]

Thats true.

But I am talking about ground fielding and Pakistan was not there today. There were lot of 2's that should have been a single. During the time when spinners were going Symmo and Clark took it easy and keep taking singles and 2's when the ball was with Akhatar.

[12thMan]

Some cash-prizes being given away. Unimportant ones, for hitting the board, for the number of fours struck etc. Andrew Symonds, unsurprisingly, is the Man of the Match.

[Sultanofswing]

ok so whats the deal with Younus Khan now?? is he like keep playing as a mediocre in ODI?

[Plasma]

What was the purpose of having Minadad and the other two guys there? They did nothing.

[12thMan]

What was the purpose of having Minadad and the other two guys there? They did nothing.how many guys were there? Looks like 5-6 if only 3 didn't do anything.
I saw one with 10 people on stage in Karachi. That is the proper Valima party.