Pakistan v England | 3rd T20I | Abu Dhabi | 27/02/12 | Pakistan Innings

[Muhammad Waleed]

Here we go with 130 to chase. Wicket is bit hard to bat on. Misbah should open and Go crazy and take singles only

[cricwiz]

Seems 130 not hard to chase.... But on this tricky pitch it can turn out to be...

My 2 cents... Open with Awaiz Zia and Afridi ... with Umar Akmal & Hammad Azam in as No. 3 & 4...

[CalculatedRisk]

Bowlers have done their job. Time for the batsmen to stand up

[Monty786]

130 is plenty on this pitch. Englands to lose I feel.

[Muhammad Waleed]

Originally Posted by Monty786 130 is plenty on this pitch. Englands to lose I feel.

The ball will spin later in the game . Not sure

[Monty786]

Originally Posted by Muhammad Waleed The ball will spin later in the game . Not sure

Exactly! They have Swann...and the way Pakistan have played him - its a matter of concern!

Afridi is good against spin apparently...he might hit 1 six but he's most likely to get out to a spinner as well.

I hate the tension!

[dhump]

Seems good total looking at our batting and wicket.

[dhump]

Umar gul was awful as usual leaked 40 runs here but why misbah didn't gave ball to his buddy malik when spinners were doing good.

[dhump]

Originally Posted by Muhammad Waleed The ball will spin later in the game . Not sure

If the ball spins swan will eat Pakistani batsmen alive .

[Sledger]

Dew coming down apparently.

[cricwiz]

Pakistan will lose if they keep the batting order like last time ... and incase they win it would be due to a miraculous effort from likes of Afridi or Umar Akmal !!!

To make an easier case for Pakistan to win on this difficult pitch, hitters i.e. (Awaiz Zia, Afridi, Umar Akmal and Hammad Azam) needs to be sent in upfront.... Its simple as that, Pakistan needs to take advantage of first 6 overs !!

[MoinHaroon]

Last three games have been won by teams batting second. Good for Pakistan

[Iffitheking]

England will win... I am saying on the basis of last match...

[MoinHaroon]

Good for Pakistan! Dew coming

[Amoeba]

The ball spun in the first inns.....so no doubt it will spin second time around.....unless dew comes down

[zid60]

Need the players to knock the ball around for singles and 2s. Running between the wickets will be key for 130 chase.

[Amoeba]

I'm confident we will do it.
We never change our order....so given up bleating about it.

[cricwiz]

Originally Posted by Amoeba We never change our order....so given up bleating about it.

I know

But I was just posting a logical thing i.e. to score on a tricky pitch the best thing is to take advantage of new ball and score as many as possible...

Anyway, its Hafeez and Awaiz Zia

[Amoeba]

Originally Posted by cricwiz I know But I was just posting a logical thing i.e. to score on a tricky pitch the best thing is to take advantage of new ball and score as many as possible... Anyway, its Hafeez and Awaiz Zia

I want Misbah and Asad to open if they are to play T20s.

Anyway with Hafeez at the top Asad already opens

[Inswinger]

Hammad will take us home.

[Monty786]

Originally Posted by Inswinger Hammad will take us home.

I really hope it doesn't go to the wire!

[shokz1408]

130 to win...60% chance Pakistan will win.

[Muhammad Waleed]

So Pakistani batsmens walk in. So here we are going to have a walk in park, But that park is probably gonna be a Jurassic one

[TigerJat]

Good score for PK to chase.

Misbah must be estatic now, ideal T20 score to practice his tuk-tuk strategy

[Amoeba]

The key is the start and we need to be ahead of the rate. We need to go at 7rpo in the 1st 10 overs

[mrk]

for me ZIA will make huge score today. I dont see him as a good find but this pitch suit him better

[TigerJat]

I really hope Hammad gets to bat higher up the order today.

[Markhor]

Originally Posted by TigerJat I really hope Hammad gets to bat higher up the order today.

Agreed at least at No 4/5.

[in_cutter]

We need the hack to fire some legside sixes

[Markhor]

Pietersen has made a remarkable improvement in this series, was poor vs spinners in the Tests but played a responsible, disciplined innings today.

[MoinHaroon]

If Zia gets it we are home but I do not think it will happen sorry

[chui_kadoo]

lets see what Hafeez does today.

[Sledger]

Zia taking the first ball, usually Hafeez does.

[Muhammad Waleed]

10 runs from Zia would be considered as handy. honestly

[Muhammad Waleed]

double to

[Sledger]

First ball smashed for a couple lol.

[chui_kadoo]

Zia off the mark

[Markhor]

Originally Posted by Sledger First ball smashed for a couple lol.

Originally Posted by chui_kadoo Zia off the mark

Played through the off-side too, no leg-side hacking for once.

[Markhor]

Pakistan start off with a 2.

[MoinHaroon]

Good job Zia

[Zeeraq]

2 off the first.

[Sledger]

Defends.

[MoinHaroon]

good stuff zia

[Justcrazy]

Dew on the ground :

[Muhammad Waleed]

2 dot balls. Finn always bowls good one.

[Muhammad Waleed]

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to keep wickets in hand at half way stage.

[amirfanforlife]

haha, gone for four!

[Iffitheking]

ohh Awais can block the balls also.... thats surprise..

[Markhor]

4 leg byes.

[Sledger]

Four more.

[WeAreTheVampions]

YAY we need all the luck today

[Zeeraq]

[MoinHaroon]

ZIA BABY go!!!

[Phool]

glance karne main kamyab

[chui_kadoo]

leg byes

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan also need a bit of luck here

[MoinHaroon]

dont get out now

[Sledger]

SINGLES.

Take them.

[WeAreTheVampions]

oh hey there chacha

[MoinHaroon]

Good job block now

[Justcrazy]

130 is chaseable

[MoinHaroon]

Take singles

[Phool]

Pakistan aik yaqeeni kambyabi ki taraf gamzan!

[A-khan]

Decent start here

[TigerJat]

Originally Posted by A-khan Decent start here

Its 8/0 in the first over.

Lets not crown them champs just yet

[Markhor]

Great to see Bumble acknowledge Chacha Cricket.

[Sledger]

Slip out for Zia.

[Muhammad Waleed]

Good Drive by Zia. Shuker hai bhai. aik over to guzra

[Sledger]

Nice drive for two more. Good start.

[iZeeshan]

Broad

[Markhor]

2 more runs. Sensible start.

PAK 8-0 | 1 over

[MoinHaroon]

Great start guys!!!

[chui_kadoo]

8 off the first over . Good start by Zia

[TigerJat]

leg byes?

[Ahson Afzal]

Awais can block

[Justcrazy]

needs to bat till 15 overs here.

[Lala-Afridi]

Originally Posted by Justcrazy needs to bat till 15 overs here.

Maybe till 1.1

[qamar84]

good star from pak ands zia

[Pak_Power]

need a good start