Pakistan beat Australia by 6 wickets in 2nd ODI at Melbourne
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Pakistan beat Australia by 6 wickets in the second One Day International at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
This is Pakistan's first ODI win on Australian soil in 12 years. Both teams have won one match each in this series.
Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik were the big scorers for Pakistan today, with 72 and 42 runs apiece as the team chased down Australia's 220 all out in 48.2 overs. Hafeez was awarded Man of the Match.
Speaking to the media at the event, Hafeez said, "We wanted to get that total on the board... We kept the pressure on. First with the ball, then at that stage [batting], we wanted to hit the ball for 3-4 overs."
"This is the way to move forward. We take one game at a time, we were more focused with this. Hopefully... We will do the job for Pakistan [in the next game]."
Hafeez said the team had enjoyed the support from the crowd and thanked them.
The men in green tied Australia down with spin ─ changes in pace, cutters, pace off, change ups, all restricted Australia, according to ESPN Cricinfo.
Mohammad Amir shined with three wickets to his name while Junaid Khan and Imad Wasim bagged two wickets each. Shoaib Malik and Hassan Ali have one each to their names.
Amir sent Mitchell Marsh (0), James Faulkner (19) and Pat Cummins (0) back to the pavilion in his 9.2 over spell.
Junaid Khan dismissed David Warner (16) and Usman Khawaja (17). He also performed a run-out sending Mitchell Starc home for three runs.
Steven Smith (60) and Glenn Maxwell (23) were both bowled out by Imad.
Malik showed Matthew Wade the way to the pavilion at 35 runs.
Travis Head was caught by Rizwan on Hassan's ball, he went back to the pavilion with 29 runs to his name.
Australian captain Steve Smith won the toss and chose to bat in the second of five one-day internationals against Pakistan in Melbourne on Sunday.
Pakistan are missing captain Azhar Ali, who suffered a hamstring injury in the first ODI in Brisbane on Friday.
He has been replaced by Asad Shafiq. Mohammad Hafeez is captaining the team in Azhar's absence.
In other changes, Shoaib Malik and Junaid Khan have joined the squad to substitute Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Nawaz.
Australia have made two changes to the side that beat Pakistan on Friday.
Chris Lynn is out with a neck injury and has been replaced by Usman Khawaja and fast bowler Josh Hazlewood comes in for Billy Stanlake.
Australia lead the series 1-1.
Teams
Pakistan:
- Sharjeel Khan
- Mohammad Hafeez (capt)
- Babar Azam
- Asad Shafiq
- Shoaib Malik
- Umar Akmal
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Imad Wasim
- Mohammad Amir
- Hasan Ali
- Junaid Khan
Australia:
- David Warner
- Travis Head
- Steve Smith (capt)
- Usman Khawaja
- Mitchell Marsh
- Glenn Maxwell
- Matthew Wade
- James Faulkner
- Pat Cummins
- Mitchell Starc
- Josh Hazlewood
Umpires
- Chris Gaffaney (NZL) and Paul Wilson (AUS)
- Third Umpire: Chettithody Shamshuddin (IND)
- Match referee - Jeff Crowe (NZL)
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Jan 15, 2017 09:28am
71/3. Anything over 250 and we are doomed.
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Jan 15, 2017 09:41am
On the face of it Australia may not score as much as they scored in the 1st match because now they are at 78/3 and scoring @5.2 per over which a bit below their standard and our bowlers must contain them still the more otherwise they will accelerate and we will be in deep trouble then. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Former Pakistani Diplomat in Kuwait
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Jan 15, 2017 09:40am
Today Hafeez is the captain which means he shall have to bat much much better than before and plays real captain innings. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Kuwait
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Jan 15, 2017 09:43am
Most dangerous man is gone and if the captain Smith now playing very well is also out then we can hope to win the match inshaallah. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Jan 15, 2017 09:55am
The couple on the crease could be the last hope for the hosts and Wade the wicket keeper is next to come followed by their last 4 bowlers so it is very important that we should not let them play so freely otherwise they will pile runs and runs ad then we cannot match them. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Kuwait
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Jan 15, 2017 10:13am
Watch the playing couple. We must not forget that Smith now playing is not only batsman but their captain and will prove to be real captain by scoring maximum runs. Maxwell is the one who is not that lucky to be hones as he has been picked up and ignored and therefore he will prove to be areal asset fir the team so that he gets a permanent place and not otherwise. The couple has already scored 37 runs and very safely heading to half century and beyond. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Kuwait / zaidi.formerdiplomat@hotmail.com
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Jan 15, 2017 10:21am
128/5 is not that bad and we must send back their captain Smith who is quite set and has already scored 34 runs and with wicket keeper Wade , the two can mold the match in their favor. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Kuwait / zaidi4merdiplomat@hotmail.com
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Jan 15, 2017 10:34am
Wade got life. Umpire sent him back which he contested and went for review where it is confirmed that he is not out as his bat did not touch the ball in any case Good decision though against us but we must be fair. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Kuwait / zaidi4merdiplomat@hotmail.com
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Jan 15, 2017 11:00am
Why the hell Hafeez is bowling when instead of taking a wicket he is giving runs @4.94 which s criminal to be honest and that also as captain while Smith captain of the host team s playing at 45 and very confident ally heading towards 50 and more. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Kuwait / zaidi.x.diplomat@hotmail.com
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Jan 15, 2017 11:19am
Bring positive result.......
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Jan 15, 2017 11:17am
And they were not even considering Junaid!!
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Jan 15, 2017 11:27am
Australia will win this match as well.
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Jan 15, 2017 11:26am
Ok. Does this mean that Pakistan will be out within 100 runs ?
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Jan 15, 2017 11:33am
PAK must win this game.
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Jan 15, 2017 12:01pm
There is some hope that we may win the match if not then we will not be defeated as bad as in the 1st match. Hafeez, the standing captain failed in bowling and should his worth as batsman like Smith did today and if not the being a failure both with ball and bat he should be shipped (not airlifted) back to Pakistan. It is his choice to continue playing or be back home. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Kuwait / zaidi.formerdiplomat@hotmail.com
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Jan 15, 2017 12:08pm
Good opportunity to win but I have this feeling that Panickistan will be all out under 175.
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Jan 15, 2017 12:09pm
Wish u good luck pakistan team. You guys can win even when there is no hope.
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Jan 15, 2017 12:15pm
@SAHIL SIngh As nost Pakistani already think that BCCI = ICC so requesting directly to BCCI instead of ICC :)
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Jan 15, 2017 12:13pm
No mention of junaid ....any one he started well..
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Jan 15, 2017 12:16pm
The thing to be considered is that if Australia could just score 220 runs on this pitch , Pakistan given their abysmal performance would be shot out for much less. Better not to harbour any hopes.
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Jan 15, 2017 12:17pm
221 is the target which is not that difficult in any case and now it all depends upon Hafeez who will be one of the two openers to lay sound foundation for the team to win the match. I wish we do not lose this opportune unless we are happy with defeats and angry on winning. My team players must think of their compatriots and they must wipe of our tears and bring back smile on our faces. What crime, if any,, did I commit, or fir that matter others have committed that since long we are facing defeat and humiliation at the hands of none but our own brothers? Will someone in PCB read me and sort it out once for all? At least I have forgotten when did Pakistan win last when I smiled. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Former Pakistani Diplomat in Kuwait
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Jan 15, 2017 12:20pm
@zaidi, Iqbal hadi No need to mention your status as a diplomat every time. Just comment
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Jan 15, 2017 12:21pm
Grt performance by Pak bowlers and Steve Smith as always.
Junaid grt bowling ..and why wasn't he part of the test team ..much better than the pathetic Imran/Sohail/Wahab.
Amir bowling better thanks to Junaid on the other end.
Imad Wasim ..the most dominating bowler ..regardless of the number of wickets .
Australians were clueless against him more so than any other bowler.
How come the PCB selected Yasir Shah over him for the tests ..he has some qualities of the grt Ashwin of India.
Indian fans your thoughts pls ..and how do guys in India keep your board in check so that meritocracy prevails in selection process unlike the PCB ?
The total could have been much lower if not for some bad wicket keeping which for some reason the cricket commentators conveniently ignored (byes ..quite few of them)
Now time for the batters to take the baton and run with it!
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Jan 15, 2017 12:31pm
Junaid khan was the difference in this match! When you play deserving players you get better results. Amir has been bowling good but needed a good partner.
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Jan 15, 2017 12:31pm
@zaidi, Iqbal hadi ,
You have played a long innings and must be tired now.
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Jan 15, 2017 12:42pm
Did we earn any laurels in 1st maiden over? We are timid but please don't re-confirm it that we are timid particularly the captain Hafeez ought to be brave not timid. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Kuwiat
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Jan 15, 2017 12:44pm
What a bowling show by Pakistan. Noe it is up to batters.
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Jan 15, 2017 12:53pm
Hafeez must wake up. Sherjeel is a daunting bat who bats at speed and has proved here too by scoring the 1st boundary. Keep it Sherjeel, we expect more from you than from your boss Hafeez from you. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Jan 15, 2017 12:54pm
@zaidi, Iqbal hadi Sir, you have a very limited knowledge about cricket
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Jan 15, 2017 12:57pm
Figures speak not me. Hafeez has played 179 matches and scored 140 as maximum whereas Sherjeel has played only 22 matches and 152 was his highest score. Now at the end of 4the Shejeel is playing @84.61 and his boss Hafeez@27.27. Hats off for Sherjeel. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Jan 15, 2017 01:01pm
Openers have started well.
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Jan 15, 2017 01:07pm
Does Hafeez know what a power play is? Zero footwaork. Why does he play in one days?
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Jan 15, 2017 01:10pm
What is wrong with Hafeez for not scoring and therefore our run rate is just3.33 whereas asking rate is4.53. When will Hafeez will rove as a batsman forget about captaincy? He is putting unnecessary pressure on Sherjeel. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Jan 15, 2017 01:11pm
Finally a victory !!!
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Jan 15, 2017 01:16pm
Sir
Muhammad Hafiz has led the team very well with passion, aggressive bowling changes and good team selection .
The entire body language of Pakistani team looked different today as Hafiz led this team with attacking mindset which was missing in Azhar Ali.
Let's hope Pakistan wins this match and the era of Azhar Ali defensive leadership is over for good!!!
Thanks
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Jan 15, 2017 01:22pm
Hafeez must be punished for not scoring runs and instead remains at the same score since he is gifting maiden overs to Australia on ne side and putting Sherjeel and rest under pressure on the other side. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Kuwait
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Jan 15, 2017 01:39pm
Mabrook! At last HAFEEZ woke up and scored two boundaries in one over though we expect 3 not 2 per over. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Jan 15, 2017 02:13pm
I think the captaincy of Hafeez is inspiring for Pakistan team, which is not the case with Azhar. Hafeez also excelled with the reign of captaincy.
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Jan 15, 2017 02:14pm
Match lacks thrill to be honest. Australians were not that belligerent what we expected of them and now though Pakistan has scored 82/1 which is not that bad but fire is not ignited as yet. We must score in a manner that all those sitting in the stadium are fully charged for the money they paid otherwise they could save ticket money and yet watch the match from house like me. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Kuwait
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Jan 15, 2017 02:16pm
@zaidi, Iqbal hadi - What we need is to win the game, that is all.
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Jan 15, 2017 02:19pm
@zaidi, Iqbal hadi you are not happy about anything.
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Jan 15, 2017 02:24pm
End result would be yet another humiliating defeat for pakistan...
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Jan 15, 2017 02:37pm
Clock is ticking! Half the overs gone and we are scoring@4.00 whereas the asking rate is@ 4.85 as of now and unless and until we quicken up it will reach the extent that we will not be able to cope up. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Kuwait
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Jan 15, 2017 02:49pm
@zaidi, Iqbal hadi If you know anything about cricket then be patient. The match is in Pakistan's grip. Even if the run rate is 8 an over in last 10 overs with wickets in hand it will not be difficult.
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Jan 15, 2017 02:56pm
@zaidi, Iqbal hadi
Do you have any idea about cricket?
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Jan 15, 2017 02:56pm
Just now we touched scoring at@4.50 as against 4.30 and we must nether slow down nor lose all wickets to win the match, inshaallah. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Jan 15, 2017 02:54pm
Now it is 20/20 game. 20 overs 85 runs and 9 wickets. Its a walk in the park for Pakistan.
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Jan 15, 2017 03:02pm
Babar is out but has contributed 34 runs and match winning is very in sight and the rest of the players must not disappoint us at this stage, I wish and pray. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Jan 15, 2017 03:00pm
Win is the only option after reaching that far.
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Jan 15, 2017 03:28pm
Hafeez goes back after 72 and Shoaib who is very much experienced can certainly steer us out from the muddle and puddle we are facing due to low rate of scoring. Win is very much in sight but needs full concentration at such critical juncture when we must score speedily but safely without losing much wickets in between. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Kuwait
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Jan 15, 2017 03:35pm
We are inching towards victory now, Shoaib hits 6 as did Maxwell and possibly he will hit one ore if not two to bring us still the more near to victory. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Jan 15, 2017 03:36pm
Happy going uptil now. Aus seem to be desperate, apealing on everything.
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Jan 15, 2017 03:41pm
Wow pak wil win this match, advance congratulations
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Jan 15, 2017 03:49pm
Just imagine what Smith and his team must be feeling right before their own crowd to lose the match as Pakistan needs 38 more runs with 7 wickets in hand. Well done Green you made us green though we were dried out. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Jan 15, 2017 04:02pm
Never mind we lost another wicket but yet we have 6 in our arsenal to score another just 28 more runs. Prepare for the feast after so long gap in between. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Jan 15, 2017 04:16pm
13 runs and 30 balls means we have won. Who opposes me? Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Jan 15, 2017 04:12pm
@zaidi, Iqbal hadi I think I have enjoyed your comments more than the match
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Jan 15, 2017 04:19pm
9 runs 18 balls and 6 wickets means we have won. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Jan 15, 2017 04:20pm
This is the winning combination
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Jan 15, 2017 04:19pm
Mabrook (greetings in Arabic) Ulf (thousand in Arabic) Mabrook. WE have won in style. Umar his 2 boundaries in the same over sailed us to victory. I wish we keep it up alike and win the rest if the three matches, inshaallah. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Kuwait
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Jan 15, 2017 04:19pm
Congratulations and well done Team Pakistan.
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Jan 15, 2017 04:24pm
Pakistan looks so good with Malik and Hafeez in side. I would swap Azhar for Asad and open with him and play Hafeez at 4. Hopefully Sarfraz get back too and bat at 5.
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Jan 15, 2017 04:25pm
Congrats Pakistan.
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Jan 15, 2017 04:27pm
Well done Pakistan team. U should play like this more often.
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Jan 15, 2017 04:30pm
Good job.
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Jan 15, 2017 04:34pm
@zaidi, Iqbal hadi That is much better. Keeping Kuwait added to you name was not really earning you any greater respect.
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Jan 15, 2017 04:42pm
@Zeb ..Very True...Amir needs partner like Junaid ..Boost confidence and make them hungry for wicket taking.
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Jan 15, 2017 04:39pm
Well done Team Pakistan. It is time to read the message after victory that Captain has to be changed.
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Jan 15, 2017 04:57pm
Congratulations!
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Jan 15, 2017 05:01pm
Well done boys!!! DIL KHUSH KAR DIA
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Jan 15, 2017 05:02pm
Congratulations.
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Jan 15, 2017 05:14pm
Congratulations Pakistan cricket team for winning O.D.I. against Australia in Australia after 12 years, thanks to positive captainship and smooth scoring by Hafeez along with Shoaeb Malik. Bowlers also performed well. They are required to build confidence and play positive cricket in next matches.
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Jan 15, 2017 05:20pm
GOOD VICTORY , IT WILL BOOST TEAM'S CONFIDENCE.
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Jan 15, 2017 05:22pm
This is Pakistan's first ODI win on Australian soil in 12 years.
Well, technically they won a few games at the World Cup in 2015 in Aus. This is what they could have done in the first game. They had Australia on the ropes at 80 odd for 5 but let them get away with it by giving a spell to Amir far too late. They planned well today. And Amir and Junaid opened the bowling very well.
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Jan 15, 2017 05:34pm
Well-done my lions
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Jan 15, 2017 05:39pm
Very good bowling changes by Hafeez to restrict Aus to 220.
As always winning formula for Pak team is to have excellent bowling, decent batting and intelligent captaincy!!!
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Jan 15, 2017 05:42pm
Hafeez has delivered and has one more shot at it before Azher comes back (as per reports).
Where are critics of Hafeez? Akmal also chipped in and Shoaib had a nervous start but then got going.
Pakistan team is unpredictable! Congrats to all of them.
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Jan 15, 2017 05:58pm
Congrats
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Jan 15, 2017 06:01pm
Big deal!! I think Australia have got tired off beating us
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Jan 15, 2017 06:13pm
Well done green-shirts. Keep it up and hang on tough.
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Jan 15, 2017 06:16pm
Finally! A face saving performance!
team balance was much better in this game - i think It would be in team's interest if Azhar Ali takes longer to recover - take your time mate!
Junaid is much better choice than Wahab, Rahat Ali and even Mohamed Irfan - Hasan Ali is doing quite well quietly! And Imad Wasim - u r a gem!
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Jan 15, 2017 06:20pm
I hope pakistan gets excluded from the world cup. Population of 200 million which is more than
new zealand,Australua,england, west indies, sri lanka put together. Yet cannot put consistent performances together. Blame the foreign coach as always, when coruption and injustice in selection is rife.
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Jan 15, 2017 06:24pm
excellent captaincy.
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Jan 15, 2017 06:24pm
The smell of victory is alluring and exhilirating. Some more please!
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Jan 15, 2017 06:30pm
Congrats Pakistan team !
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Jan 15, 2017 06:36pm
These players have taken out Pakistan team from the abyss of defeats. They have to do this consistently to prove their credentials.
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Jan 15, 2017 06:37pm
Even when it sounds a little peculiar that we hadn't won a match on Australian soil for 12 years, one must also know that we only visited them twice in those 12 years.
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Jan 15, 2017 07:14pm
Hope it proves to be a real comeback for Pakistan. Australia is beatable. You proved it today at Melbourne. This spirit should continue as you move on. Pakistan has finally bounced back. Well done and congratulations.
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Jan 15, 2017 07:21pm
Pakistan are now world champions.
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Jan 15, 2017 07:24pm
The entire article talks about how Pakistan won a game. The last line: "Australia lead the series 1-0".
Interesting.
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Jan 15, 2017 07:23pm
This victory against Australia will prove toi be moral booster for our team. Keep up the good work.
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Jan 15, 2017 07:29pm
Clear headed captain matters.
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Jan 15, 2017 07:29pm
Well played. Very well bowled. Congratulations!
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Jan 15, 2017 07:31pm
Way to go. Keep up the momentum to win. Bravo.
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Jan 15, 2017 07:57pm
Congrats,let's go watching incredible king kohli.
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Jan 15, 2017 08:10pm
Aus seems to b not in good form , nice time to win d series for pak , Al d best
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Jan 15, 2017 08:05pm
Come on Pakistan we want competitive cricket from your side so the cricket will alive and we can enjoy the game. Nobody can watch this game if all the games are one sided. I am real fan of Mh. Hafeez and today he produced what he can do. Great captaincy by Hafeez. Now my some patriotic brothers can blame me that I am not patriotic because I am supporting Pakistan. Come on guys this is a game and actually the game will change the game which was delivered by some politicians from both the sides to us.
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Jan 15, 2017 08:06pm
In cricket Pakistan's luck is not uniform and nothing can be predicted for final victory and that too against Australia
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Jan 15, 2017 08:17pm
Well deserved win
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Jan 15, 2017 08:21pm
Great performance Pakistan , We want you to perform better
Australian commentator were very biased during chase , pakistan team has shut their mouth.
-- Love from India
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Jan 15, 2017 08:32pm
Hafeez 72 will make sure he has cemented his place in the team for the rest of 2017.
His dismissal just after the dismissal of his partner tells alot about how much he has improved.
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Jan 15, 2017 08:40pm
@Love Your Country The most positive thing on the field was the captain of Pakistan. Hafeez is a class act and fighter. Azhar needs to either learn from Hafeez or stay with test cricket. I also think Rizwan is a better keeper than Sarfraz, although Sarfraz is a better batsman. Junaid, Hasan and Amir fought with their bowling. Wahab Riaz is fading. Maybe it is better to send Umar Akmal and Sharjeel to open and let them play their game
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Jan 15, 2017 08:47pm
Good work boys!! Keep it up.
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Jan 15, 2017 09:04pm
Good Day for SubConteninent....Pak And Ind both win.
How come India cases any score 350.?
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Jan 15, 2017 09:20pm
Beating a far superior team is akin to winning world cup. At least it won't be a 5-0 whitewash now. Yay!
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Jan 15, 2017 09:23pm
I saw the live relay of this match. Hafeez built the solid foundation for Pakistan's victorious score.
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Jan 15, 2017 09:23pm
Ours is an outstanding team. Could visualize pulverizing Aussies in the rest of the matches. My only concern is that gap is widening between our great Babar and Kohli.
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Jan 15, 2017 09:33pm
Let professor be the captain of the side and let Zaharias play as an opening batsman. May be the professor can win 3 - 2.
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Jan 15, 2017 09:41pm
while it is good for Pakistan team to win this ODI, but let's not forget that our batting line is still pretty feeble and we have to bring aggressive batsman who can bat aggressively. Asad Shafiq needs to go to back to the basics as he is not able to perform besides one good knock in Test. From here, Australia going to come back hard at us and we better be ready for them. We should have 2 up but because of feeble batting we lost our first game and not able to chase just 280 in the first ODI, it tells us we have continued batting problem that Mickey Arthur better find some solution.
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Jan 15, 2017 09:39pm
@MANZOOR I agree with you 100 percent. He should also captain the other remaining matches and let Zaharias play as ordinary player.
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Jan 15, 2017 09:42pm
When Captain knocked, team Win!
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Jan 15, 2017 09:45pm
How about India chasing 350.
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Jan 15, 2017 09:45pm
After having watched Junaid Khan, Rahat Ali, and Imran Khan bowl in Aus, just surprised how one could select anyone except Amir ahead of Junaid. Its always about selection of wrong team that makes Pakistan weaker.
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Jan 15, 2017 10:21pm
Well Done Pakistan but we should not start thinking that this is the best combination. One victory doesn't change the fact that we are still an ordinary side and playing against a very ordinary Aussie team who were himiliated at home 5-0 by Proteas two months ago. We were lucky today as the spinners got some assistance from the pitch. A green pitch will take yhem out of the game which i expect in the next game. Batting will always be the key to winning any match whether one-day or test.
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Jan 15, 2017 10:29pm
@Bhatti on chhutti LOL
Who told you Ashwin is gr8 bowler ?
He is average bowler who bowls well in home conditions only. Outside India his talent is yet to be tested.
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Jan 15, 2017 10:43pm
congratulations team pak
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Jan 15, 2017 10:44pm
After reading all the "comments", it seemed like Iqbal Hadi Zaidi was the real commentator! I should have just stayed here!
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Jan 15, 2017 10:49pm
Hafeez: mauqa, mauqa! Well done and congratulation!
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Jan 15, 2017 10:52pm
Grt performance by Pak
Junaid grt bowling ..and why wasn't he part of the test team ..much better than the pathetic Imran/Sohail/Wahab.
Amir bowling better thanks to Junaid on the other end.
Imad Wasim ..the most dominating bowler ..regardless of the number of wickets . Australians were clueless against him more so than any other bowler. How come the PCB selected Yasir Shah over him for the tests ..he has some qualities of the grt Ashwin of India.
Indian fans your thoughts pls ..and how do guys in India keep your board in check so that meritocracy prevails in selection process unlike the PCB ? The total could have been much lower if not for some bad wicket keeping which for some reason the cricket commentators conveniently ignored (byes ..quite few of them)
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Jan 15, 2017 11:00pm
Congrats to Pakistan on a dominant win against the no.1 ranked Ozzies in Australia. India too amazingly won chasing an English 350 and from a bad position of 60-4 (Dhoni, Yuvi and openers gone) to demoralize a powerful English ODI team by making 356-7 in 48 overs. Good batting pitch, yes, but English are no slouches in ODIs.
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Jan 15, 2017 11:22pm
Super...Congrats Men in green!
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Jan 16, 2017 12:10am
What a fantastic way to make comeback into International Cricket. This is going to be a very important turning point for the future of Pakistan Cricket. Mohammad Hafeez led
his team from the front, took full responsibility and his body language showed
that he was not going for anything less than a victory. He did his job well both as a captain and batsman. Infact it was Shoeb Malik who not only blocked the possible classical Pakistan would be collapse but ensured his team to victory by his aggressive batting. Congratulations Green Shirts. KEEPING IT UP.
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Jan 16, 2017 01:03am
After beating Australia right in front of their own crowd our team morale has very much boosted which is quite but natural but at the time we should slack and instead must concentrate and work out some strategy as to which players are to play in the next match keeping in mind that we should not field incompetent player so that we win the next game as well. However, do not forget that being so defeated Australians will pick up the best of the lot which as such necessitates that we must be very judicious in picking up next eleven to face the hosts in 3rd match. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Jan 16, 2017 01:24am
This is Australia's weakest team and Pakistan lost to this team test series by 3-0 margin and they will lose few more one dayers.
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Jan 16, 2017 01:24am
No surprised at all , not because Pakistani side is a better team but I believe miracles do happens.
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Jan 16, 2017 01:56am
Hafeez is the man.
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Jan 16, 2017 03:55am
@Shahid yes but there is world cup too.
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Jan 16, 2017 04:39am
@Raja Parekh =When you are a Cricket fan, you never get old.
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Jan 16, 2017 05:07am
Ironic, victory was led by Hafeez! Are we too quick to discard old stalwarts including Pacers . Some thing to reflect rather than knee jerk reactions to less tha desirable performances.
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Jan 16, 2017 06:00am
Can we get the third one too ?
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Jan 16, 2017 06:33am
It was a win by fluke, see the next matches how Australia thrashes Pakistan.
when you dont have strong opening bats man and strong batting line up. You are bound to face such humiliations. Unfortunately Pakistan cricket has not learnt the lesson since 2007's exit from the world cup.
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Jan 16, 2017 07:21am
Not seeing comments from those who were praying against Pakistan victory. Our players are as good as other teams the day they realize this they will start scoring 300 plus easily.
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Jan 16, 2017 07:24am
@zaidi, Iqbal hadi You were criticizing Hadeez. I believe he played very well both as a captain and as a player.
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Jan 16, 2017 07:25am
@Iqbal Hadi Zaidi He did
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Jan 16, 2017 07:51am
Malik is good batsman fr middle order,he can hit the boundeies but pak team really needs some big hitter like sharjeel khan in the middle order ,a player who clear the ground this will strengthen the side,BTW pak has bowled well in odi's
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Jan 16, 2017 08:09am
Ian Chappell - eat your words and please retire from commentating
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Jan 16, 2017 11:22am
CONGRATULATION TEAM PAKISTAN, YOU DID IT AGAINST MOST ARROGANT TEAM.
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Jan 16, 2017 11:35am
Very well played by Pakistan but the thing here is that they were given 221 to chase. Had the target been over 250 then obviously they would have been in trouble. Warner is due for a big score and we must be ready for that and we should bat positively to score a big total or chase like India did against England
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Jan 16, 2017 12:14pm
At last, pakistan won
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Jan 16, 2017 12:35pm
Finally won a match.
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Jan 16, 2017 12:42pm
When you go out for a win, you get a good match. That is all you need, win or loose is secondary matter. In a good competitive match, it will be 50-50 chance in the long run, whoever the opponent.
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Jan 16, 2017 12:53pm
New captain new performance !
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Jan 16, 2017 01:26pm
@Iqbal Hadi Zaidi I seriously love your passion for the sport Mr Diplomat!!
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Jan 16, 2017 03:04pm
It's nice to see that Pakistan has won the match. This will definitely give some mental strength for the next match.
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Jan 16, 2017 03:04pm
congrats, but don't forget hafeez was dropped on 0 by smith, and he then scored 72. not taking anything away but just think if he was caught then pak would have again lost.
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Jan 16, 2017 03:10pm
after reading most of the comments , i think most of them have not seen the match, and praising hafeez as hero, smith dropped a dolly in second slip when hafeez was on 0. you guys would be cursing hafeez if he was out on duck.
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Jan 16, 2017 03:31pm
@Iqbal Hadi Zaidi sir, you are a true Pakistani follower.. keep the spirit..
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Jan 16, 2017 03:44pm
Great win. Keep it going. Win all the remaining games. Best wishes from India.
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Jan 16, 2017 08:03pm
Finally they came to their senses...
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Jan 16, 2017 08:47pm
@d.k.pamnanI thank you indian for the best wishes!
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Jan 16, 2017 09:53pm
This is a winning combination minus Rizwan. He should be replaced by Kamran who is in good form at the moment or Sarfaraz.
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Jan 16, 2017 09:53pm
@rajendran. These arrogant Australians!
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Jan 16, 2017 09:59pm
What is Asad Shafiq doing in the ODI team?
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Jan 16, 2017 11:35pm
One win does not mean that team is great. Besides, Hafeez was lucky to get a chance when Smith dropped a very easy catch. If you analyse the match without prejudice, Pakistan played very slow again. There were way too many dot balls, there was no emphasis on taking singles at all. Since the score was low, win was possible. Had the target was around 275, they could not have scored. In any ODI, dot balls should not be more than 20%. Hopefully team will play better and keep winning.
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Jan 17, 2017 12:39am
Resilience-it's in the blood. Never understimate the Pakistan cricket team. It's a phenominal on its own. Talented, unpredictable, youthful and dynamic.
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Jan 17, 2017 10:59am
Pakistan Played really superb and keep do well against australia in remaining matches.
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Jan 18, 2017 09:16am
@Zak oh yeah unpredictable is equal to inconsistent in your case
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Jan 18, 2017 11:24am
Good Job. Keep it up you can do it.
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