I second this. 
Pakistan 166/5
Misbah out for 3
Younis not out 15
Rashid not out 6
Pak need 66 runs in 66 balls with 5 wickets remaining.
I don't know why our batting is the only problem, I think our bowling is not great as well. We kept hearing our bowling is great throughout world cup and we saw that even minnows scored well or scored 200+ (I think), and now these county teams scoring 200+ and not able to bowl them all out... these are not signs of "great bowling".
Batting, everyone knows how bad it has been for long now. Youhanna needs rest, for sure, or may be "vice captaincy" is a big stress on him. Try Younis Khan to see how he responds to it.
17 3 caught wk 1 N World Cup 41 v Zim in Zim 2002/03 at Bulawayo [1980]
17 4 caught wk 1 W C-B Cup 1 v Zim in UAE 2002/03 at Sharjah[1994]
64* 4 not out 2 W C-B Cup 2 v SL in UAE 2002/03 at Sharjah [1995]
18 5 bowled 1 W C-B Cup 6 v Ken in UAE 2002/03 at Sharjah[1999]
61* 4 not out 2 W C-B Cup F v Zim in UAE 2002/03 at Sharjah[2000]
1 4 caught 1 W Bnk Alflh 1 v SL in SL 2003 at Dambulla [2008]
0 4 bowled 1 L Bnk Alflh 2 v NZ in SL 2003 at Dambulla [2009]
13 4 caught 2 L Bnk Alflh 4 v SL in SL 2003 at Dambulla [2012]
17 4 lbw 1 W Bnk Alflh 6 v NZ in SL 2003 at Dambulla [2015]
25 4 run out 1 L Bnk Alflh F v NZ in SL 2003 at Dambulla [2017]
last 10 innings, he has scored a total of 233 runs ONLY....
compare that with younis khan's last ten innings (an average of 45) and u'll know what i mean....
and the current series stats!!!
Yasir Hameed (avg 64)
Younis Khan (avg 61)
Shoaib Malik (avg 42)
and yo yo… 1.5 
Pakistan won by 5 wickets. Goos partnership between Younis and Rashid. Younis hitting form at the right time.
Pakistanis innings (target: 232 runs) R M B
Imran Nazir b Whiley 30 27 24
Mohammad Hafeez c Maddy b Hodge 54 104 69
Yasir Hameed lbw b Snape 48 95 93
Yousuf Youhana c & b Hodge 3 5 7
Younis Khan not out 45 60 39
Misbah-ul-Haq c Nixon b Hodge 3 8 15
*+Rashid Latif not out 40 37 34
Extras (b 1, w 8) 9
Total (5 wickets, 46.5 overs) 232
To Bat: Shoaib Akhtar, Abdul Razzaq, Shabbir Ahmed, Umar Gul.
FoW: 1-51 (Imran Nazir), 2-132 (Mohammad Hafeez),
3-138 (Yousuf Youhana), 4-144 (Yasir Hameed),
5-151 (Misbah-ul-Haq).
Bowling O M R W
Whiley 7 0 54 1 (2w)
Grove 8 2 21 0 (5w)
Masters 9.5 0 52 0 (1w)
Snape 10 0 39 1
Sehwag 5 0 35 0
Hodge 6 1 19 3
Maddy 1 0 11 0
pakistan win by 5 wickets with 19 balls to spare
younis khan 45*
rashid latif 40*
look at the extras given.
Leicestershire: 9
Pakistan: 43
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*Originally posted by a1kashur: *
look at the extras given.
Leicestershire: 9
Pakistan: 43
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Arey bhai we like to make life difficult for ourselves.
15 wides
8 no balls
shabbir was the main problem!!
43 extras?!?!
the rest were byes n leg byes, you cant really blame anyone for that
there a problem with the cricinfo scorecard coz it shows 19 wides n 8 no balls with the total score n it shows that akhtar bowled 6 wides, shabbir 7 no balls n 9 wides n Razzaq 1 wide which makes it 15 wides n 8 no balls
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*Originally posted by Bilal_Tarar: *
the rest were byes n leg byes, you cant really blame anyone for that
there a problem with the cricinfo scorecard coz it shows 19 wides n 8 no balls with the total score n it shows that akhtar bowled 6 wides, shabbir 7 no balls n 9 wides n Razzaq 1 wide which makes it 15 wides n 8 no balls
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23 means 23 extra runs and four extra overs. That is quite a lot. Not really justifiable.
good batting performance and nice chase but not good performance extras wise, Good to see younis and Yasir being consistent and Rashid too. Youhana’s lack of form is seriuos 
Hope he instantly clicks againt england, otherwise more pressure on younis and others…
Great to see Azhar maintaining his form in county circuit even in twenty cup, Lets hope he retains that kind of intensity throughout the three match series.
Pak won 
I agree :k: Also, Misbah got 2 chances in the side matches and he failed on both occasions, so I think he wont be in the 1st ODI for sure. I dont think we need Razzaq because we have 2 good all rounders, Shoiab Malik, and Azhar Mehmood who are in good form.
A daunting task ahead
By Sohaib Alvi
In all their previous England outings, it hasn't always been a bedof roses for Pakistan. And with a young, inexperienced side, it is definitely going to be tough for Rashid Latif's men.
Pakistan's tour of England is in full-swing side. But no matter the changed character of current cricket, there is always a heritage when it comes to old rivals. And previous encounters still ring true and bring back fond memories when life was light and cricket was soft.
As Pakistan captain Rashid Latif brings out his fledgling 'school' side down the steps of Old Trafford, memories flash by of some of the great contests previous Pakistani teams have fought for the glory of the star and the crescent.
Away from England there are many memorable victories for Pakistan and some close losses to the Englishmen. There has been the unforgettable tension of the 1992 World Cup final. Then there is that classic finale at the WACA in 1987, when England won with three balls to spare. Of course who can for the 1987 World Cup campaign, where Rameez and Malik bulldozed an imposing target of 250. Even as recent as December 2000, Pakistan fought helplessly as England's batsmen successfully chased a target of over 300 under the lights in Karachi. However, to keep focus on the job at hand, let us look back at Pakistan's efforts in England in ODIs.
Pakistan has played 23 ODIs against England, in England. They have won eight and lost 15. Their highest total against the English is 273 which they scored in 2001 during the triangular involving Australia. On their part, England's highest score against Pakistan is 363, hit during the 1992 visit.
Pakistan's lowest total against the English has been 85, whereas England struggled to compile their 156.
Trent Bridge, 1974: Pakistan's first ODI against England was also their second overall. David Lloyd hit 116 to take England to 244-4 in 50 overs. But then Majid Khan, in an opening stand of 113 with Sadiq (41), savaged the strong England attack to score a century off only 88 balls. Eventually Pakistan won by seven wickets in the 43rd over.
Edgbaston, 1974: In a rain shortened match, Pakistani seamers tore through the English batting, boasting names such as Lloyd, Edrich, Fletcher and Tony Greig. Asif Masood, Sarfraz, Imran and Asif Iqbal each take two wickets each as the hosts struggle to 81 for nine in 35 overs, after being down at 28-8. Zaheer cracks 57 in reply as Pakistan proves there is nothing wrong with the pitch. England lose within 18 overs.
Headingley, 1979: One of the most exciting games of all time is also the last group match of the 1979 World Cup, Pakistan have England down to 118-8 before Taylor and Willis stretch them to 165-9 in their 60 overs. Majid Khan takes 3-27 off 12 overs on a seaming pitch and Sikander 3-32.
Sadiq begins the assault and takes Pakistan to 27-0. However, after he chops Mike Hendrick onto his stumps, Pakistan are on their knees at 34-6. Brearley bowls Mike Hendrick through as he finishes with 12-6-15-4. Skipper Asif Iqbal is first joined by Wasim Raja and then Imran to lead the rear-guard but falls at 115 for 51. Bari joins Imran to take the score to 145 before he's caught-behind, off Boycott. He then takes care of Sikander as Pakistan fall short by 14 runs with four overs left.
Edgbaston 1987: Coming into this final game, tied at one game a piece, Pakistan's 213-9 in 55 overs look disappointing, especially since they were 168-3 after losing two wickets for nought in the first over. Miandad's 68 has been the cornerstone of the innings. But then England collapse to 34-3. And by the time they are 167-8, Pakistan appear to be cruising for a memorable win. But then Defreitas hammers 33 off 22 balls as Pakistan drop their chances. Eventually, England win with three balls to spare.
Lord's, 1992: After a Test series where England have been mesmerized by Wasim and Waqar, Pakistan enter this game having lost the previous three. The previous one was especially harsh after England smashed the famed Pakistani attack for 363.
At Lords, they totter to 204-5 after an unbeaten 50 off 60 balls by skipper Miandad and 48 by Malik. Pakistan check England's charge, but at 191-6 they are cruising along. Then, Wasim and Waqar then combine to take three for two and when Waqar bowls out the last man, Pakistan have three runs and four balls to defend them with.
Trent Bridge, 1996: Entering this third game having already lost the rubber, Pakistan bowl out England for 246 off the last ball as Nick Knight bats through for 125 not out. After an opening stand of 93 between the two Anwers, Saeed and Shahid, Pakistan look set to win at 182-3. But then Adam Hollioake takes Shadab Kabir, Asif Mujtaba and Wasim to make the score 199-6. at 219 they lose Ijaz Ahmed for 59. By then Rashid Latif is leading the fightback and with Saqlain he takes the score to 240. He eventually makes the winning stroke to finish on 31 off 28 balls as Pakistan scrape through with two balls to spare.
Lord's 2001: Pakistan are restricted to 242 in 50 overs despite a fine 81 from Yousuf Youhana and an entertaining unbeaten 27 from 21 balls by Azhar Mahmood.
With England at 26-3, in reply, Pakistan have the upper hand. But then Trescothick and Owais Shah take charge with a 170 run stand. Shah gets run out for 62 with the score 196. But with 52 to get in 59 balls, England are on top. Trescothick continues to flay the bowling at will even as the Pakistan bowlers chip away at the other end.
At 237-8 and with five balls left, Trescothick is caught by Afridi off Saqlain for 137. With three to get off the last ball, Rashid Latif stumps Caddick and Pakistan win by two runs.
Headingley 2001: This was a match is significant for two reasons. One, Waqar's 7-36, the best figures by a Pakistani against England. England eventually make 156, their lowest total against Pakistan in a 50-over game in England.
Razzaq's brilliant 50 helped Pakistan to within four runs of victory, off 10 overs with six wickets in hand. That is when the crowd invasion of the pitch led to the abandonment of the game. England wisely conceded.
Pakistan's present tour of England is being played without the services of veterans such as Saeed Anwar, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq, Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq, veterans and formerly important members of the Pakistan ODI side.
On the other hand, Rashid Latif, Azhar Mahmood, Yousuf Youhana and Younis Khan are the only survivors from Pakistan's last visit to England.
But the youngsters and a lot of first timers in the squad, have those moments all through the last 30 years to take inspiration from. They are on the right side of the statistics. Pakistan may have lost eight ODIs in a row in England between 1978 and 1987 and won only three one-dayers in England in a period of 18 years upto 1996. But they have beaten England on their grounds in the last four One-Day matches they have contested there.
They may have a new team but they have the right momentum as well.
England innings (50 overs maximum) R M B
+ME Trescothick b Croft 55 108 70
VS Solanki lbw b Harrison 14 21 24
*MP Vaughan lbw b Kasprowicz 2 18 9
JO Troughton lbw b Kasprowicz 0 2 4
A Flintoff lbw b Kasprowicz 0 7 6
A McGrath c Wallace b Croft 50 74 60
R Clarke run out 46 56 47
AF Giles b Jones 6 12 13
Kabir Ali not out 25 46 42
D Gough not out 26 24 26
Extras (b 6, w 4, nb 1) 11
Total (8 wickets, 50 overs) 235
DNB: JM Anderson.
FoW: 1-24 (Solanki), 2-41 (Vaughan), 3-41 (Troughton),
4-44 (Flintoff), 5-115 (Trescothick), 6-145 (McGrath),
7-162 (Giles), 8-193 (Clarke).
Bowling O M R W
Kasprowicz 10 1 38 3 (1nb)
Harrison 10 1 43 1
Dale 6 0 35 0
Jones 10 0 47 1 (1w)
Croft 10 0 44 2 (1w)
Cosker 1 0 3 0
Thomas 3 0 19 0 (2w)
Wales innings (target: 236 runs from 50 overs) R M B
*RDB Croft c Gough b Giles 59 120 89
IJ Thomas run out 10 16 10
MJ Powell run out 7 8 6
MP Maynard lbw b Gough 9 17 15
DL Hemp c Solanki b Giles 38 72 49
A Dale b Ali 25 66 49
+MA Wallace c Troughton b Vaughan 12 21 21
MS Kasprowicz run out 15 21 19
DS Harrison c Clarke b Anderson 6 11 13
PS Jones not out 9 22 17
DA Cosker c Vaughan b Ali 10 17 13
Extras (b 2, lb 6, w 10, nb 9) 27
Total (all out, 48.4 overs) 227
FoW: 1-21 (Thomas), 2-35 (Powell), 3-56 (Maynard), 4-138 (Hemp),
5-139 (Croft), 6-165 (Wallace), 7-191 (Kasprowicz),
8-203 (Harrison), 9-206 (Dale), 10-227 (Cosker).
Bowling O M R W
Anderson 8 0 38 1 (1nb, 3w)
Gough 10 1 47 1 (3nb)
Flintoff 5 0 23 0 (2w)
Ali 5.4 0 31 2 (3nb)
Giles 10 0 39 2 (1w)
Vaughan 10 1 41 1 (2nb)
My team for Tuesday's match against England:
- Imran Nazir
- Hafeez
- Yasir Hameed
- Yohanna
- Younis Khan
- Azhar Mahmood
- Shoaib Malik
- Razzaq
- Rashid
- Sami
- Umar
Four fast bowlers, two spinners, four all rounders.
Batting right down to number 9.
Hafeez leads the charge for Pakistan](http://sport.independent.co.uk/cricket/story.jsp?story=415605)
Leics 231-7 Pakistan 232-5 Pakistan win by 5 wickets
Grace Road was not half-full, but there was a decent Saturday crowd, and roughly half the spectators in the public seats were Pakistani by origin. They had come to see their team go through their paces before the first of the NatWest Series at Old Trafford on Tuesday. They missed some familiar faces, as did we. No Wasim, Inzamam, Saeed Anwar, no Saqlain or Waqar or Shahid Afridi.
They watched some young players for the first time, and several showed real promise. We will surely hear more of the openers Imran Nazir and Muhammad Hafeez, and the medium-fast swing bowler, Umar Gul.
They were charged £15 (£8 for juniors and OAPs) and as they settled down they were given their instructions over the PA system. There was to be no excessive drinking - not that this would be a problem for the Muslims present; no incursions on the playing surface at any time, and anyone who left the ground without a pass-out would not be readmitted under any circumstances. You would never have guessed cricket was a troubled game in search of a new audience.
This young Pakistani team look as if they might prove a good advertisement for it, though they had to be saved from a short, sharp middle-order collapse by two old pros, Rashid Latif and Younis Khan, who put on 81 for the sixth wicket in 10 overs and saw Pakistan home comfortably with three overs to spare.
There are no great personalities in this Pakistan team, not yet, at least, except for Shoaib Akhtar. The pitch was slow but Shoaib made it look fast enough after he got over an undisciplined start. However, he will not be troubling the batsmen at Old Trafford since that is the third game of a three-match ban for ball tampering. (He was not guilty, of course, according to Pakistan’s pressman.)
Shoaib is still threatening enough to give batsmen bad dreams. That would not be true of his new-ball partner Shabbir Ahmed, a gangling man who has had trouble with his action and yesterday was having even more trouble with his direction and his run-up - conceding nine wides and three no balls off one 14-ball over.
When Leicestershire got to 50 without loss, the extras tally stood at 19, a total that rose to 43 in the full 50 overs of the innings. The Indian Virender Sehwag was the first to go, caught by Rashid at the wicket off the swing bowling of the skinny 19-year-old Umar. He moved the ball both ways and had Sehwag playing and missing and edging to the leg side. A score of only 19 was another disappointment from Leicestershire’s principal import.
Umar is a good bet for the Old Trafford eleven, along with Mohammad Sami, Surrey’s Azhar Mahmood and Middlesex’s Abdul Razzaq, who is familiar enough already even though he is only 23. Razzaq had joined the team for this series so recently that his name was still being stitched on his shirt and he was wearing the kit of Nazir. But his neat, upright action gave him away. He soon had Darren Maddy lbw, then went on to bowl Trevor Ward; Jeremy Snape was lbw two balls later and Paul Nixon was out to a steepling drive which was caught at cover point by the real Nazir.
Razzaq had 4 for 55 off his 10 overs. It was a reassuring performance for a team in transition who badly need reliable performers.
The most intriguing spell was from Hafeez, a 21-year-old who bowls off-spin as well as opening the batting. Hafeez is a new Afridi, though he scores more steadily, and spins the ball sharply enough to confuse the batsmen. He sometimes dropped short without being punished, and completed his 10 overs for 26 runs.
Brad Hodge, an import from Victoria, top scored for Leicestershire with 47 but took 28 overs of unpardonable dreariness to get there. By comparison, the Pakistan top three made run scoring look like a doddle. Hafeez went to his fifty with a six to long on before holing out, and when five were suddenly down for 151 Rashid and Younis came in to show the youngster how to finish an innings.