Afg vs Pak - 3 Match ODI Series in Srilanka

[the don]

7 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

This is not the first time we see these guys bat this way lol Even in pakistan they added like 50 odd in 100 balls. One of the very few partners who scored at less than 5 an over in the last 2 years.

Yeah but i expect the world cup wickets to be different and if we see same wickets in asia cup than it will be a real dogfightz

[vvvslaxman]

Pressure induced run out.

[the don]

Pakistan should add Saud shakeel to the asia cup squad. Good player of spin and a left handed to boot.

[vvvslaxman]

Another test for Pakistan MO/LO. Will they step up one more time? 10 full overs to go.

[Vickydev]

Pakistan's batting has a lot of work to do

[Lone Wolf]

Kuldeep would have been devastating on such pitch...  Another reason why he is better than Rashid. 

[Lone Wolf]

Afghans probably had shown India what to do against a full strength Pakistan side. 

Asia Cup would be very interesting now. 

 

[vvvslaxman]

1 minute ago, Vickydev said:

Pakistan's batting has a lot of work to do

 

Their bowlers with ball in the first game, with bat in the 2nd game pulled them out of. They will once again rely on them. This middle order is way too brittle.

[vvvslaxman]

1 minute ago, Lone Wolf said:

Kuldeep would have been devastating on such pitch...  Another reason why he is better than Rashid. 

 

Looking at their struggles against basic off spin from Mujeeb who just pitches on the middle and targets pads not giving any room i say Sundar should be on the radar for selection.

[Mesky99]

Pakistan has no batting bar babar, Imam can't take the game away, middle order very weak, guys like Umar akmal, Malik, hafeez, maqsood were a lot better, really don't understand the hype around the team, struggling big time against pacer less Afghan on a pretty decent surface, India should beat them with ease.

 

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Mesky99 said:

Pakistan has no batting bar babar, Imam can't take the game away, middle order very weak, guys like Umar akmal, Malik, hafeez, maqsood were a lot better, really don't understand the hype around the team, struggling big time against pacer less Afghan on a pretty decent surface, India should beat them with ease.

 

 

They have no potent spin options like other subcontinent sides. They largely rely on Shaheen shah afridi, Naseem shah. When they go missing they will be in trouble.

[vvvslaxman]

Simple fielding missed by Afghanistan fielder. Their fielding is their achilles heel.

[Lone Wolf]

3 minutes ago, Mesky99 said:

Pakistan has no batting bar babar, Imam can't take the game away, middle order very weak, guys like Umar akmal, Malik, hafeez, maqsood were a lot better, really don't understand the hype around the team, struggling big time against pacer less Afghan on a pretty decent surface, India should beat them with ease.

 

Not a overflowing talented bunch bar bowling but they make a decent unit overall.  

 

They need to being in Saud Shakeel in Middle order...  Even emerging Chachu Tayyab Tahir is a better bet. 

[vvvslaxman]

Right about the time Afghanistan loses their head and bowls like headless chicken

[Mesky99]

Just now, vvvslaxman said:

 

They have no potent spin options like other subcontinent sides. They largely rely on Shaheen shah afridi, Naseem shah. When they go missing they will be in trouble.

Don't understand how they gone up to three in the rankings, won only two series If I remember correctly this year, lost to Afghanistan earlier, nearly lost to Holland last year, a young Indian team beat south Africa last year with ease, later england, don't remember Pak beating eng or aus

[vvvslaxman]

Another dropped catch. Afghanistan is living up to their standard

[Lone Wolf]

7 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

Looking at their struggles against basic off spin from Mujeeb who just pitches on the middle and targets pads not giving any room i say Sundar should be on the radar for selection.

Mujeeb may trouble Indians with his fast off spin & straighter ones...  Even though we manage well against off spin rather than left arm spin which makes our right handers shaking in their pants. 

[Number]

If Afghanistan had fielding level of my school team they would have won this series.

[Frustrated]

11 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Kuldeep would have been devastating on such pitch...  Another reason why he is better than Rashid. 

Agree.  But rashid can bat if needed.  Kuldeep can't.  So, it evens out.  

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Number said:

If Afghanistan had fielding level of my school team they would have won this series.

 

Rashid is a gun fielder. Sadly his teammates let them down