Fedral Area v Baluchistan & Punjab vs NWFP-11/18

[sehsan]

Fedral Area v Baluchistan

It seems like, it’s a bowling paradise. Fedral area got out on 146 in first inning and Balouchistan is 33-6. Sohail tanvir have taken all the wickets. Intresting to see Rao not even taking 1 wicket in bowling paradise. I am also very surprised that Rauf didn’t take wicket in the condition which suits the bowler. Glad to see both Rao, and tanvir is playing domestic cricket though they just came from Abu dhabi yesterday.

http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Pakistan/S...90/190895.html

Punjab vs NWFP

Punjab 238-8 with Azhar ali making another century. This guy is doing well in domestic circuit. Lets hope he continues to shine. I am surprised not to see adnan raza in the squad. Very intresting indeed, I just feel the hate towards him. How can you drop a player from the initial matches though he made lot of runs last time around. He got the chance in last match due to malik absence and he made a century but though malik is still not playing, he has been dropped.

http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Pakistan/S...90/190894.html

[Sheikh]

Wow. Absolutely amazing figures by Sohail Tanvir: 8-4-10-6.



And that's Azhar Ali's third century on the trot. The kid is making some real noise.

[Savak]

Sad that Akhtar isnt playing. How serious is this Calf injury of his?

[Boi]

Its really hard to believe that Azhar Ali wasnt in the original squad!

This guy is a really good prospect!

Sohail Tanivr bowling well!

[Ghoshtbuster]

Good stuff from Tanvir, but lets not forget the supporting role of Rao "Captian Fantastic" Iftikhar with 7 - 1 - 20 - 0, drawing the opposition into a false sense of security in classic serpent style.

Azhar Ali has an amazing domestic record! Any more info on this guy? What does he look like? What is his style? What is his physique like? Does he look like someone who eats a lot of ghosht? Thanks.

Shame that Umar Akmals second season has not been as good as his first.

[muhammad saad]

Azhar Ali stance is very much similar to Khurram Manzoor's stance and was uncomfortable against bounce last time I saw him.

[Ghoshtbuster]

Thanks muhammad saad. Is he a specalist opener?

[Easa]

I don't know about the real Azhar Ali, but the one in ICC 08 is an absolute king; a sensationally prolific batsman. I think he averages like 86 or something ridiculous for me.

Will the real Azhar Ali please stand up?

[muhammad saad]

Originally Posted by Ghoshtbuster Thanks muhammad saad. Is he a specalist opener?

No he bats in the middle order along with Adnan Raza (Who isnt a very good player against spin)

[PlanetPakistan]

Will be very difficult to drop Tanvir for that 1st test match against IND.
Normally the conditions in Karachi help swing bowlers(sea breeze) so Tanvir should do well there.

[Savak]

Originally Posted by PlanetPakistan Will be very difficult to drop Tanvir for that 1st test match against IND. Normally the conditions in Karachi help swing bowlers(sea breeze) so Tanvir should do well there.

Hold on, he must be playing on a seaming wicket. Everyone knows he is lethal and deadly on a seaming wicket. I would like to see how he does on flat wickets and i fear the worst. I doubt it whether we will prepare any sporting wickets for the India series out of fear for what Zaheer, Ishant and Co will do to us and our brittle batting line up failing.

[sehsan]

Originally Posted by PlanetPakistan Will be very difficult to drop Tanvir for that 1st test match against IND. Normally the conditions in Karachi help swing bowlers(sea breeze) so Tanvir should do well there.

I was watching his interview couple of month ago on GEO and he thinks, he is far better bowler in longer version of a game then oneday and 20-20

[Poison]

Federal Areas - 146 all out.
Baluchistan 6-33

Sohail Tanvir has 6-10 so far, may be up for a ten wicket haul when play resumes in a few hours.

[Poison]

No Shoaib for Federal Areas, but bowled a miserly spell of 7 overs 0-20.

[Poison]

Did I not see this coming?
:iamlegend

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by Jamal No Shoaib for Federal Areas, but bowled a miserly spell of 7 overs 0-20.

What a complete surprise.

[Poison]

Genuinely, I now believe the transfer of power has occured from Akhtar to Tanvir and Gul. We just need to get Sohail Khan or Anwar Ali into the outfit now, if Akhtar doesnt show the same will to play for Pakistan anymore.

[Foozee]

either the batsmen really suck or the bowlers are really good... or that the pitch is green

[PlanetPakistan]

Originally Posted by Savak Hold on, he must be playing on a seaming wicket. Everyone knows he is lethal and deadly on a seaming wicket. I would like to see how he does on flat wickets and i fear the worst. I doubt it whether we will prepare any sporting wickets for the India series out of fear for what Zaheer, Ishant and Co will do to us and our brittle batting line up failing.

Yeah but you can't ignore such performance, we don't have many choices with Asif and Shoaib's absence.

Gul, Sohail T and Sohail K are the front runners IMO with M Talha on the bench.

[sehsan]

Talha 18-54-4. good figures so far. I hope he takes last 3 wickets. Younis is still playing on 70. I hope Talha get younis as well. Lets hope he has impressed younis by his bowling and if he did, that would be very helpful for him in the future

[itduzz]

Pak attack for India series

Akhtar
Gul
Asif
Tanvir

[Sheikh]

Originally Posted by PlanetPakistan Yeah but you can't ignore such performance, we don't have many choices with Asif and Shoaib's absence. Gul, Sohail T and Sohail K are the front runners IMO with M Talha on the bench.

Yup, I'd go with that, with Yasir Arafat on the bench as well.

[Poison]

Tanvir finishes with 7-21 off 11
Arafat collects 3-12 off 3

Baluchistan 57 all out.
Stumps Day 2, Federal Areas 8-196 , lead by 285 runs

[sehsan]

Stump Day 3, Blouchistan fighting back. It would be a good game

Fedral area 303 in the 2nd inning, a fighting knock of 87* by usman saeed gave them a good chance to win this game.

Blouchistan 147/3

http://pak.cricdb.com/archive/domest...php?scr_id=353

I hope saeed bin nasir make a century here.

Punjab vs NWFP

Punjab got the lead of 37 runs in first inning. Excellent bowling by Talha. 6-50 in 20 overs.

NWFP 105-3 in 2nd inning. Talha have got 1 wicket so far. It should be a easy win for NWFP.

http://pak.cricdb.com/archive/domest...php?scr_id=352

Punjab batting sucked big time in 2nd inning. 134 all out, Junaid khan took 6 wickets. I just wonder how come adnan raza didnot play this game though he scored a century in last match.

[PlanetPakistan]

well at least they finally gave Mansoor Amjad a fair chance with the ball. The match isn't over yet and i won't be surprised if Punjab win

[sehsan]

Originally Posted by PlanetPakistan well at least they finally gave Mansoor Amjad a fair chance with the ball. The match isn't over yet and i won't be surprised if Punjab win

i dont think mansoor even play as a bowling allrounder now. He only bowled 3 overs in first inning and have bowled 2 so far.

I think NWFP will win this one

[mmkextreme_1]

Nice to see Mohammad Talha picking up 6 wickets!

Also I see this Juniad Khan, is a regular wicket taker, anyone have anymore insight on this guy?
The guy picked up 6 wickets!

[Savak]

Talha should be in the reckoning for selection. I dont think he has put a foot wrong this year.

[PlanetPakistan]

Originally Posted by Sheikh Yup, I'd go with that, with Yasir Arafat on the bench as well.

With Aaqib as the assistant coach i won't be surprised to see both S Khan and M Talha in the squad.

[sehsan]

and Blouchistan have won the match by 2 wickets and have made to the final. What a comeback by them. saeed anwar Jn and saeed bin nasir have played well.

http://pak.cricdb.com/archive/domest...php?scr_id=353
NWFP have beaten punjab

http://pak.cricdb.com/archive/domest...php?scr_id=352

[Savak]

Not surprising, the pitch probably flattened out with time in the Federal Areas- Balochistan game. This will render the Federal Areas team out of the tournamanet and thus no one more practice match for Akhtar. Bowlers like Tanvir, Rao will not cause havoc on flat pitches.

[sehsan]

Originally Posted by Savak Not surprising, the pitch probably flattened out with time in the Federal Areas- Balochistan game. This will render the Federal Areas team out of the tournamanet and thus no one more practice match for Akhtar. Bowlers like Tanvir, Rao will not cause havoc on flat pitches.

yes pitch falattened out but so did for fedral area in 2nd inning. Fedral area had a lead of 90 runs in first inning and then they scorded 303 in 2nd which tells u that pitch was good to bat in 2nd inning. Chasing 393 is not easy on a attach which consist of 4 good bowlers. Blouchistan played well and deserve the credit.

[PlanetPakistan]

wow!
Amazing performance from Balochistan!

[Savak]

Originally Posted by sehsan yes pitch falattened out but so did for fedral area in 2nd inning. Fedral area had a lead of 90 runs in first inning and then they scorded 303 in 2nd which tells u that pitch was good to bat in 2nd inning. Chasing 393 is not easy on a attach which consist of 4 good bowlers. Blouchistan played well and deserve the credit.

Tanvir and Rao will not do anything if the pitch has nothing for them. They were completely different bowlers in the first innings and completely different in the second innings. No offence to Balochistan, full marks to them for this win chasing close 400 to win is a gigantic task, but Tanvir and Rao on flat decks please, definately not match wining options for sure.

Balochistan would have been challenged if Gul, Akhtar were bowling.

[amarmak]

Saaed Bin Nasir captained the side... i really want to see if this guy has the technique to go with his temperament

[muhammad saad]

Amazing performance by Junaid Khan on comparatively a flat track.

[PlanetPakistan]

Originally Posted by Savak Tanvir and Rao will not do anything if the pitch has nothing for them. They were completely different bowlers in the first innings and completely different in the second innings. No offence to Balochistan, full marks to them for this win chasing close 400 to win is a gigantic task, but Tanvir and Rao on flat decks please, definately not match wining options for sure. Balochistan would have been challenged if Gul, Akhtar were bowling.

Going by the figures and figures alone it seems that Rao did a fine job!

[PlanetPakistan]

what i find really strange is that Mansoor Amjad is always not given a proper chance with the ball in domestic cricket yet when he played for PAK he bowled 8 out of the possible 10 overs and did a fair job as well.

[Ghoshtbuster]

Originally Posted by PlanetPakistan Going by the figures and figures alone it seems that Rao did a fine job!

:iRao