Sharjah Cup: Pakistan vs Kenya

gr8 job by PAK bowlerz:jhanda:

It’s all down to the huddle.

So guys carry on with the huddle. :k:

I will graciously choose to ignore the above flaming attempt directed towards FG and I.

Pakistan complete rude awakening for Kenya](http://uk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2003/APR/167466_CI_08APR2003.html)

After Shoaib Malik savaged the bowlers with a 58-ball 76, Pakistan defended 286 with ridiculous ease, bundling Kenya out for exactly half the total they had made earlier. The last five Kenyan wickets tumbled for just six runs, with the fiery Mohammad Sami the main demolition man with 4 for 25.

Kenya were never in the hunt, despite a brave 54 from Maurice Odumbe. With five down for 129 at the halfway stage of their innings, it was all over bar the shouting.

Kenya had started their chase with a comical run-out that left David Obuya stranded at his brother Kennedy’s end. Yousuf Youhana completed the run-out after a fumble, not dislodging the bails with his first attempt (17 for 1).

It set the tone for a collapse to 31 for 4. Brijal Patel was bowled first ball by a Sami thunderbolt. Then Steve Tikolo (7) succumbed to nerves, his over-optimistic hook off Sami giving Rashid Latif an easy catch behind the stumps. Kennedy Obuya (9) joined the procession one over later, gloving Naved-ul-Hasan to Latif. All concerned looked forward to an early night.

But such thoughts were a little premature. Thomas Odoyo and Odumbe counter-attacked, with Odumbe smashing Umar Gul for four superb boundaries in his first over. They put on 53 in 39 balls before Odoyo (22) was run out by Sami’s brilliant direct hit at the non-striker’s end with a one-bounce throw from square leg (84 for 5).

Odumbe and Hitesh Modi continued the resistance, before Odumbe finally went with the score at 137 for 6. Then the wheels really did fall off, and the match skeetered to an end in less than three overs, with Sami and Gul polishing off the tail.

Earlier on Pakistan’s lower order did the job with the bat too. They plundered 106 runs in the last 10 overs, after the top half managed only 150 once Latif opted to take strike in search of some batting practice. After holding Pakistan for most of the innings, Kenya wilted in the field under the late onslaught, dropping catches, conceding overthrows and bowling wildly.

Malik and Latif (38) boosted the momentum with a stand of 72 in just 10.2 overs. Earlier, Misbah-ul-Haq (42) looked the batsman most likely to play the long innings, after Mohammad Hafeez (36) and Faisal Iqbal (23) wasted their good starts.

But Misbah’s promising outing ended controversially when Patel caught him on the long-on fence. The umpire, India’s AV Jayaprakash, preferred to take Patel’s word that his boot did not touch the rope, and did not ask the third umpire, another update in the ongoing Trust Humans v Trust Technology debate.

That curious decision, and Jimmy Kamande’s cartwheels across the pitch to celebrate wickets, were about the only highlights before Malik’s onslaught. But what seemed to be a dream start for Kenya – Pakistan made just 27 in their first ten overs – later dissolved into a terrible nightmare.

It meant both teams finished the group stage with 100% records - Pakistan three wins, and Kenya three defeats, a sobering return to earth for the World Cup semi-finalists. Today’s game was purely academic: even before it started Pakistan knew they would be facing Zimbabwe in Thursday’s final, which will be the 2000th one-day international.

in the end that works to his advantage :stuck_out_tongue:

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I will graciously choose to ignore the above flaming attempt directed towards FG and I.
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It seems you and FG are getting along pretty well. Maybe you should take it to another level. Why not start with a harmless warm huddle then only you gyus will appreciate the emotions going through these players. :)

huddle all way baby!

how can u compare shoib to saqi yaar? saqi is in a different league :stuck_out_tongue:

though i agree that the fact that he is a descent bowler and a good batsmen helps in the fact tat he is a gd allrounder, where as asaqi is a specialist bowler

:hehe::hehe: Jeeta reh Sherry Puttar :smiley:

wow seems like sherry baba dun mind our players hundlin pundlin...

means u are in our side :D

ehsan bhia.. who is the man of the match.. shoib or Sami?

Shoaib Malik

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ehsan bhia.. who is the man of the match.. shoib or Sami?
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ELEVEN men died on the field today when they grabbed eachother by the waiste. Thus, there are no Man of the Match awards.

I didn’t know I would live to see this happen. Asif_k agreeing with sherrybaba. :hehe: Aaja putter sherry, hug dayday mayno.

Lahawalawallaquwwataillahbillah. times are changing fast. I feel so left behind.

kuch bolongi to rona aajaye ga :halo:

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when they grabbed eachother by the waiste. s.
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You can be a good E@@@@ # writer. You know of which type.. :D

Sam says:
Lahawalawallaquwwataillahbillah. times are changing fast. I feel so left behind.

hahaha

One message of mine totally changed the complexion. Fun guy now wants a hug, sam feels left out , me and asif are already huddling boys- time for a one big huddle! Anyone else wants to join? It’s a sincere kk spirit huddle.

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*Originally posted by sherrybaba: *
asif are already huddling boys- time for a one big huddle! Anyone else wants to join? It's a sincere kk spirit huddle.
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oye, I said left behind not out.

As for the offer, I don't quite trust you. But if you guys do get going, I wanna be there for moral support.

:(

^^

aap ko to aap kay fg bhaijaan he samajh saktay hain.

main aap ki bhi to behen hoan sam bhia… why cant u understand me :crying:

Dil ke das tookre hojane wala icon :frowning: