Australia v Pakistan | 2nd ODI | Melbourne | Jan 15, 2017 | Pakistan Innings

**MMHS** · 15th January 2017, 08:02

Trivia: How many times in last 2 years we have seen asking lower than current rate & Azhar still batting?

**Belawal2014** · 15th January 2017, 08:02

Originally Posted by yasir

It's 4:00 AM here in USA and I am watching Hafeez batting and not complaining, Kiya Zimana Aya Gaya hai...��

Right up with ya, bud.

**world cup captain** · 15th January 2017, 08:02

Originally Posted by Rayyman

Sameee. Last match before school starts so might as well.

No day off on Monday?

**Pete Rose** · 15th January 2017, 08:03

Hazelwood searching for the lbw vs his bunny

**Rayyman** · 15th January 2017, 08:03

Originally Posted by world cup captain

No day off on Monday?

Next match is on Tuesday night I think.

**world cup captain** · 15th January 2017, 08:04

Originally Posted by Rayyman

Next match is on Tuesday night I think.

Ahh, ok.

**Sarfarazian92** · 15th January 2017, 08:04

Originally Posted by MMHS

Trivia: How many times in last 2 years we have seen asking lower than current rate & Azhar still batting?

maybe sometime against srilanka lol

**aliasad1998** · 15th January 2017, 08:04

Originally Posted by MMHS

Trivia: How many times in last 2 years we have seen asking lower than current rate & Azhar still batting?

2? One against Zimbabwe and one against Sri Lanka. Just a guess

**sensible-indian-fan** · 15th January 2017, 08:05

Pakistan on top.

Just need to be slow and steady and you will get there.

**yasir** · 15th January 2017, 08:05

Originally Posted by Pete Rose

Hazelwood searching for the lbw vs his bunny

Babar is extra cautious and he has Rai Smile

**Nikhil_cric** · 15th January 2017, 08:06

This is looking bad for OZ. Moha is set and Babar seems to have regained his touch as well.

**Belawal2014** · 15th January 2017, 08:07

Originally Posted by yasir

Babar is extra cautious and he has Rai Smile

'Rai' nahi bhai 'wry' hota hai.

**adzzy786** · 15th January 2017, 08:07

Babar needs to start scoring some runs

**Pakprideuk** · 15th January 2017, 08:07

Hafeez hit in the head by Marsh. Thats not good, not on this wicket.

**msb314** · 15th January 2017, 08:08

Guess Pakistan are not planning on taking any singles today.

**yasir** · 15th January 2017, 08:08

Bill has no confidence in Pakistan 🇵🇰, that's more like us. Other sledging is from the box 💁🏼*♂️

**Rayyman** · 15th January 2017, 08:10

Originally Posted by yasir

Bill has no confidence in Pakistan 🇵🇰, that's more like us. Other sledging is from the box 💁🏼*♂️

Don't take that guy seriously. He's like 100 years old.

**Pete Rose** · 15th January 2017, 08:10

Originally Posted by Pakprideuk

Hafeez hit in the head by Marsh. Thats not good, not on this wicket.

Runs off the helmet and glove are Hafeez's scoring areas

**Nostalgic** · 15th January 2017, 08:10

Babar is timing them, just not getting the placement.

**AFM** · 15th January 2017, 08:10

Stop playing 90's cricket Babar. That's not the brand we want to see

**Pete Rose** · 15th January 2017, 08:11

Originally Posted by Rayyman

Don't take that guy seriously. He's like 100 years old.

He's a good man

**JibranAnsari** · 15th January 2017, 08:11

Pakistani batting syndrome is fast taking over Babar azam , he is getting prone to dot balls.

**Pete Rose** · 15th January 2017, 08:12

Waqar doing his best to jinx Pakistan. Talking about how some of the other venues will suit pakistan after this match

**adzzy786** · 15th January 2017, 08:12

I'm all for slow and steady but babar giving bowlers maidens will just cause pressure. We can't leave it all to to the end. Need keep rotating strike

**Yaasir** · 15th January 2017, 08:12

Babar the next Kohli can't get a single to save his life

**Arham_PakFan** · 15th January 2017, 08:12

Chal yaar jaldi kar!

**Pete Rose** · 15th January 2017, 08:13

Cummins on - get that helmet ready Hafeez

**MABA** · 15th January 2017, 08:14

Man too many dot balls, I get the req rr is not high but the way they are playing it can creep up on you and thats when they will start losing wickets.

**Pete Rose** · 15th January 2017, 08:14

An orange blimp just walked across the sight screen

**aliasad1998** · 15th January 2017, 08:14

Originally Posted by Nostalgic

Babar is timing them, just not getting the placement.

Yup but Pakistani fans are impatient as hell

**MABA** · 15th January 2017, 08:14

Wow Hafeez getting smacked on the head over and over again

**Watsupdoc** · 15th January 2017, 08:15

Pressure building now...

**uberkoen** · 15th January 2017, 08:15

Hafeez nearing his 50 which is probably why he has slowed down a bit. Being extra cautious. Hope he knows he needs to stay on after the 50 as well and plays carefully

**adzzy786** · 15th January 2017, 08:15

Now we can see the pressure already is starting to affecting them. Need some runs to realease this.

**Pete Rose** · 15th January 2017, 08:15

Both batsmen's feet in cement atm

**uberkoen** · 15th January 2017, 08:16

Waqar complimenting the Pakistani batsmen.

**adzzy786** · 15th January 2017, 08:16

Baber needs to try get singles at least! 8(25) isn't good enough

**Arham_PakFan** · 15th January 2017, 08:17

87/1 in 22.It's like watching highlights of 90's cricket on YouTube.

**uberkoen** · 15th January 2017, 08:18

Originally Posted by adzzy786

Baber needs to try get singles at least! 8(25) isn't good enough

He's taking his time. He will come good eventually. Give him some time

**saabir** · 15th January 2017, 08:18

Babar has probably set Misbah or Azhar Ali his mentor . He is following their tried & tested formula to become captain & enjoy tuk tuk. Only positive is Atleast he is not following his cousins

**srh** · 15th January 2017, 08:19

suddenly runs have dried up

**Dr_Bassim** · 15th January 2017, 08:19

I already believe Pakistan will win in 47 48 overs.

They kept Australia below their ceiling of 230 so win is almost certain.

We just have to accept they will take 47 48 overs.

**tanveer din** · 15th January 2017, 08:19

Hzelwood is bowling economocily

**waleed88** · 15th January 2017, 08:20

Hafeez looking for a selfish 50, I don't know who is the more selfish of the two, Malik or Hafeez, both love exploiting situations to make the best out of them in their favor.. where the hell is this knock going?

If not for Sharjeel our run rate would've been 3

**Arham_PakFan** · 15th January 2017, 08:20

Babar doesn't look comfortable at the crease...

**saabir** · 15th January 2017, 08:20

This match is reminding me of good old days of 90s. Pak aggressive bowling & chasing 230s target

**JaDed** · 15th January 2017, 08:21

Pakistan takes the Turtle and Rabbit story way too seriously.

**Pete Rose** · 15th January 2017, 08:21

So far, Babar has zero fluency

**Watsupdoc** · 15th January 2017, 08:21

Come on yaar Babar - at least get the singles...

**imshally81** · 15th January 2017, 08:21

**Arham_PakFan** · 15th January 2017, 08:21

Shottt!!!

**uberkoen** · 15th January 2017, 08:22

What a shot!

**JaDed** · 15th January 2017, 08:22

If it reaches to last surely Imad and Amir can come through.

**aliasad1998** · 15th January 2017, 08:22

Creamed by Babar

**Pete Rose** · 15th January 2017, 08:23

How can you keep playing for boundary only

**aliasad1998** · 15th January 2017, 08:23

Originally Posted by uberkoen

He's taking his time. He will come good eventually. Give him some time

That's something that most Pakistani fans don't know how to do unfortunately

**adzzy786** · 15th January 2017, 08:23

I love the field set by Smith, Real aggression

**MMHS** · 15th January 2017, 08:24

Originally Posted by Watsupdoc

Pressure building now...

actually, they are playing well. Smith knows he can't win if PAK bats for 48 overs, so he is finishing Josh - the best in this situation I had ever seen was Viv - he'll spank couple of boundaries & look at Smith, as if, did you like that? Next best thing is not to get out .....

**shariqnoor** · 15th January 2017, 08:24

102 dots by Pakistan so far. Australia had 163 dots in their whole innings.

**Pete Rose** · 15th January 2017, 08:25

I really have no idea what babar is trying to do. Keeps playing every delivery to mid on or mid off

**tanveer din** · 15th January 2017, 08:27

Originally Posted by shariqnoor

102 dots by Pakistan so far. Australia had 163 dots in their whole innings.

Dont care as long as we get rare win in Australia

**adzzy786** · 15th January 2017, 08:27

Seen it too many times when Pakistan have choked up. When they bat too slow and leave too much to the end. So we aren't asking for boundaries just the batsmen keep rotating the strike. Don't want them to get bogged down which ultimately leads to pressure and then we know what happens

**shariqnoor** · 15th January 2017, 08:28

I really didn't think Babar would be playing at a SR of 48. Momentum has completely stalled. This RRR will creep up to 6 and then we'll panic.

**imshally81** · 15th January 2017, 08:28

50 for M Hafeez

**Watsupdoc** · 15th January 2017, 08:28

Well played Hafeez! Was lucky but rode his luck well to a fifty.

**super hitter** · 15th January 2017, 08:28

Just loving the stupid TUK TUK..

come o n guys we are on the winning end now don't make us bore

**Arham_PakFan** · 15th January 2017, 08:29

And Hafeez cements his spot.

**aliasad1998** · 15th January 2017, 08:29

50 for hafeez

**super hitter** · 15th January 2017, 08:29

Out of 24 overs, 17 overs have been dot balls

**Pete Rose** · 15th January 2017, 08:30

Hafeez usually gets out shortly after a fifty

**Ankit007** · 15th January 2017, 08:30

After a long time I can say that Pakistan is chasing well

**Anchorman** · 15th January 2017, 08:30

Credit to Hafeez. Crucial knock!

**JaDed** · 15th January 2017, 08:31

One good thing here is atleast the RR isn't going above 5 and wickets are not lost,chase on its way.

**waleed88** · 15th January 2017, 08:32

'Out of 24 overs, 17 overs have been dot balls.'

Reason why Pakistan is so behind in International cricket, and risks elimination from WC

**Anchorman** · 15th January 2017, 08:32

We haven't won an ODI against Australia in Australia since 2005, right? And people are complaining about the run rate?

I'd take a 1 wicket win off the final ball of the innings at this point. Beggars can't be choosers.

Bring this home, guys!

**Sarfarazian92** · 15th January 2017, 08:32

What's the point of hitting a four and playing 5 dot balls after that?

**MMHS** · 15th January 2017, 08:33

Originally Posted by super hitter

Out of 24 overs, 17 overs have been dot balls

There is a explanation for that which CricIfo didn't give - Aussies know they need to get 10 wickets, they have kept 7 men inside - as long as asking is within 2 of current, not losing wicket is the best strategy. After this spell of Starc, Smith will have 7 overs from his main pair with old ball.

Equation changes for targets of 220 & 280 ..... Aussies are not operating in stability mood

**Sarfarazian92** · 15th January 2017, 08:34

Hafeez hasn't improved his running one bit smh

**Pete Rose** · 15th January 2017, 08:34

Babar is going to hit the ball to everyone on the offside field

**Silverlion** · 15th January 2017, 08:35

Prince baber needs to get a move on and his fans need to treat him as a ordinary cricketer.

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