PAK vs SRL - 1st One day - Mar.17, 06

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btw.. what will happen to cricket fantasy if the match cant continue ?

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CricInfo/CricBuzz really comes in handy in these situations. :)


Absolutely. I believe you did mention a very similar line of thought in the 'Imran Khan's Straight Drive Discussion' thread as well, and I do agree with his concensus. Younis is not capable of playing lower down the order in a manner similar to Shoaib Malik. He will be more useful at the top of the order, as his job is to steady the ship and drop the anchor at #3 position.


The first thing I did this morning was check the scoreboard. I was going to ask this exact same question.

26 off 64? Were the bowlers bowling at a tight line, or did he just completely refused to get off the strike?

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Re: PAK vs SRL - 1st One day - Mar.17, 06

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Un logon nay aap ko loud speaker diya tha maidaan mein? :smiley:

I can imagine why. :stuck_out_tongue:

:biggthumb

X2, What's this I hear about you?
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Re: PAK vs SRL - 1st One day - Mar.17, 06

i think the match is as good as over (abandoned)....

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The match has been abandoned but our performance was despicable.

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Sri Lanka’s opportunity washed away by storm
The first one-dayer at the Premadasa International Stadium was washed out after a spectacular mid-innings thunderstorm drenched Colombo, flooding the stadium within minutes and denying Sri Lanka the chance to take a 1-0 lead in the series after a fine performance in the field that restricted Pakistan to a modest 201 for 8.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers and fielders justified Marvan Atapattu’s brave decision to bowl with a tight and disciplined display that restricted Pakistan to a modest 201-run total. The bowlers bowled gun-barrel straight and the fielders - aside from one blemish from Upul Tharanga who grassed a sitter off Younis Khan - were energetic and predatory.

Conventional wisdom at Premadasa suggests you bat first in day-nighters, and when Atapattu won the toss it was greeted with loud cheers as the crowd prepared for a Sri Lankan run feast. But Atapattu and the Sri Lanka team management correctly judged that this was an unusual two-paced surface with a smidgen of moisture lurking beneath the surface.

They were also aware that the weather forecasters had predicted rain during the evening. If Duckworth-Lewis was to be used after interruptions they wanted to make sure they were able to control their run chase. In the event it proved immaterial as the storm was so powerful that any hope of a resumption in the game was washed away within minutes.

Farveez Maharoof starred during the afternoon with a miserly new-ball effort, a performance he delivered while under close scrutiny following his lacklustre bowling during the Bangladesh Tests. He maintained parsimonious control and nipped the odd ball off the seam, including one that carved Kamran Akmal in two before knocking back the top of his off stump. Atapattu forced him through eight tight overs (2 for 16) and then when he brought him back he snapped up the prize scalp of Inzamam-ul-Haq, courtesy of a wonderful diving catch by Kumar Sangakkara.

Maharoof’s exemplary performance - he finished with 3 for 24 - was followed by that of Kausal Lokuarachchi (3 for 47), who had been preferred to Malinga Bandara at the toss because of his greater value with the bat. In the end, though, he did admirably with the ball, accounting for three of Pakistan’s most destructive batsmen: Mohammad Yousuf (46), Shahid Afridi (two) and Abdul Razzaq (32). But it was not just a two-man show with Muttiah Muralitharan bowling well for his 0 for 33 and Lasith Malinga also impressive (1 for 38).

The only time when it looked like Pakistan were building up some momentum was when Inzamam and Yousuf shared a 53-run stand in 68 balls. Inzamam was unfazed by the slowness of the pitch and actively hunted for scoring opportunities, using his feet expertly to Muralitharan. But Atapattu’s decision to recall Maharoof ended his resistance as he was tricked by a slower delivery trying to glide a delivery down to third man.

Younis Khan (41), dropped on 16 by Tharanga, and Abdul Razzaq (32) though prevented a meek surrender with a 52-run partnership from 65 balls. The stand allowed Pakistan to limp past the 200-mark in the final over, giving them at least a semblance of hope had any play been possible.

SOURCE: http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/240990.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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only allah can know what would of happend noone else maybe pakistan got them all out on 180

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I am puzzled at Butt's recent form. This kid really needs to get out of his mental block or whatever he is in and start performing. He is an assest to the team and had performed so well in big occasions but it seems that he is becoming inconsistent. Not gonna stay in the team for long if are uneven with your act. :(

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You are mixing Rashid Latif with Miandad, its Miandad who is "tutla" not Latif.

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I am not disappointed by our "batting" performance, not because I was expecting it but I think weather played good (or bad) role (because I didn't see the game, so I'm making myself feel better :p ) in our batting performance.

PREDICTION OF THE CENTURY
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Re: PAK vs SRL - 1st One day - Mar.17, 06

Well Pakistan continued where they left off against India. The bowling was without Vaas, and weak by international standards. Once again our ultradefensive mindset didn't do us any good either.

I would like to hope that Pakistan will improve in the next 2 games but I don't have any logical reason to. The batting order is still the same, strategy still the same.

One gem by Ramiz Raza on the reason why Inzi continues to play at #5: "He isn't fit enough to play the whole 50 overs so he should come late". Hmmm, that means he shouldn't be in the team. What about test matches, he can't bat for more than 20 overs then too?

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Damn...I wrote a long post about why inzi should bat at #3 .... somehow it all disappeared after I pressed "Submit". Oh...well ...dont have the enthu to type everything again.

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And I thought the following was a false theory:

3) Aamir Sohail was presenting his theory on the question raised by Yahya - *"Inzamam nay kaha hai kay choonkay garmi buhat zaada hai Sri Lanka mein, jo team pehley fielding karey gee woh thuk jayegee"
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Did Inzamam say this, or did it just happen to appear out of the blue?

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Re: PAK vs SRL - 1st One day - Mar.17, 06

Dhobi bhai I wish I was there and they would have given me a mega-phone :naraz::mad: then I would speak in Miandad language, if you ever get to hear the imitation of Miandad (Rated = 18+ only) :smiley:

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Re: PAK vs SRL - 1st One day - Mar.17, 06

today bangla made 300+ n pak managed 200 :nook:

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Re: PAK vs SRL - 1st One day - Mar.17, 06

And I looked at your post, and remembered - If this is what one is planning to shoot for (provided the mirophone is captured and eventually beaten to death), then I am willing to do this. :smiley:

Some1 Bhai :hug:

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Re: PAK vs SRL - 1st One day - Mar.17, 06

^^ :hehe:

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Good commentery guys.. having a look at it, pakistan batting screwed up big time.
Atleast in subcontinental pitches why dont they sent in Afridi a little earlier. I dont think he is a player who is consolidating guy. In the lower order Razzaq is anyway there to boost the runrate besides i think he is more reliable for a consolidating innings than Afridi is.
Inzamam should promote himself up ahead of all the yousufs.

Wives warning / threatening their husbands not to keep a beard
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Re: PAK vs SRL - 1st One day - Mar.17, 06

Score keya hai? TV kharab hai na.:(

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Re: PAK vs SRL - 1st One day - Mar.17, 06

Computer sahih kaam kar raha hai aapka, ya paros sey post kar rahee hain?