phew… barely made it. going to have lift the game significantly against the aussies. they won’t choke like BD.
anyway, here’s Umar Akmal celebrating this win:
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Good game 
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ya ..at one stage it was looking the match was slipping but than sami bowled good
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well played Pakistan. 
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well Bangladesh played good cricket too :k:
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Butt MOM. :k:
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wow Great :k:
re: T20 World Cup - Pakistan v Bangladesh - May 1, 10 + highlights
Pakistan played one all-rounder too many. Hafeez needs to go, Asif needs to come in.
At one point Pakistan's bowling attack was looking very ordinary. And that isnt a good sign if its happening against Bangalis.
I think its time I should come out clean...I voted for Salman Butt for the captaincy :D
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A Very professional performance today. Not often can you say that about our team :)
openers were refreshingly methodical and aggressive. We could have had 20 runs more but on this pitch, this score was more than everyone expected.
Bowling was just a tad bit worrying in the middle overs but when it mattered, Sami and Aamir delivered. BD bhi khelne aaya thaa so it happens in T20! :)
btw, Fielding was awesome today...
all in all good performance.
Although 21 runs is a comfortable win in T20 cricket, the biggest concern has to be that despite a big opening partnership (140 odd) and despite going at 8.5-9 RPO for much of their innings, PAK could not get close enough to 200. Cannot really afford such lapses against better teams. 10-15 runs can be the difference between victory and defeat in T20 cricket
Afridi, Hafeez and Razzaq need to bowl better than this against Australia
Pakistan played one all-rounder too many. Hafeez needs to go, Asif needs to come in.
At one point Pakistan's bowling attack was looking very ordinary. And that isnt a good sign if its happening against Bangalis.
Hafeez got the key wicket of Tamim Iqbal at a very key point and its not like we will always see our openers firing like they did so Hafeez is a must in T20, specially in Malik's absence.
I think the team played today was good. Razzaq should open bowling with Aamer and Sami should bowl four straight overs at the end just like Gul does...
Hafeez got the key wicket of Tamim Iqbal at a very key point and its not like we will always see our openers firing like they did so Hafeez is a must in T20, specially in Malik's absence.
I think the team played today was good. Razzaq should open bowling with Aamer and Sami should bowl four straight overs at the end just like Gul does...
Couldn't agree more. Tomorrow will be the key day.
Although 21 runs is a comfortable win in T20 cricket, the biggest concern has to be that despite a big opening partnership (140 odd) and despite going at 8.5-9 RPO for much of their innings, PAK could not get close enough to 200. Cannot really afford such lapses against better teams. 10-15 runs can be the difference between victory and defeat in T20 cricket
Afridi, Hafeez and Razzaq need to bowl better than this against Australia
I think you havent taken the pitch into account. Yes we could have had more given the start but its really hard to score quickly when the balls gets old on these pitches..
Couldn't agree more. Tomorrow will be the key day.
Ehsan bhai, mubarak ho for the win!
btw Butt saab chha nai gaye aaj? ;) I think he is working hard on his T20 style and today was a good start for him. Lets hope it continues throughout... :)
Ehsan bhai, mubarak ho for the win!
btw Butt saab chha nai gaye aaj? ;) I think he is working hard on his T20 style and today was a good start for him. Lets hope it continues throughout... :)
I am not convinced. If he does it tomorrow again I will start to change my view.
Two most hated players on GS i.e. Sami and Butt deliver today. Point to ponder.
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Two most hated players on GS i.e. Sami and Butt deliver today. Point to ponder.
opponent = BD
Yea, we have lost to Ireland with superstars in the team. I wouldn't down play their effort.