Pakistan cruise to victory in 4th ODI to level series against South Africa
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A dominant Pakistan cruised to victory in the fourth One-Day International (ODI) against South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday, levelling the five-match series 2-2.
Batsmen sealed the win for the green shirts with eight wickets in hand and 111 balls to spare. Opener Imam-ul-Haq led the chase with 71 runs to follow up on his century in the third game while Fakhar Zaman made 44 in their opening stand of 70 runs. Babar Azam then joined Haq for a 94 run partnership for the second wicket.
As Pakistan cruised to 168-2, Haq's wicket was taken one ball before the team clinched victory.
In the first inning, South Africa's lower order collapsed under a deadly onslaught from Pakistani bowlers, who restricted Proteas to 164.
Pakistan played today's match without skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was handed a four-match suspension by the International Cricket Council for his 'racist' remarks during the second ODI last week. Shoaib Malik led the green shirts, while Mohammad Rizwan was called in to replace Ahmed. Rizwan hit the winning runs today by cutting a four away through point in the first ball he faced.
Read more: Sarfaraz handed 4-match suspension for breaching ICC's anti-racism code
As the match kicked off, Pakistan won the toss and opted to field first. Opener Hashim Amla racked up 59 runs before being bowled out by Imad Wasim. Skipper Faf du Plessis was caught out at 57 by Muhammad Hafeez off a delivery from young Shadab Khan.
25-year-old Usman Shinwari sent four batsmen back to the pavilion in his sixth and seventh overs, while Shaheen Shah Afridi captured three wickets. Shadab took a total of two, while Muhammad Amir took a single pelt.
Proteas were decked out in pink kits for today's Pink ODI to raise awareness about efforts to combat breast cancer. At the end of the first innings, Shinwari also dedicated his 4 for 35 in seven overs to those suffering from cancer.
Teams:
South Africa: Faf du Plessis (captain), Hashim Amla, Reeza Hendricks, Imran Tahir, Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Beuran Hendricks, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Dale Steyn
Pakistan: Shoaib Malik (captain), Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood.
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Jan 27, 2019 01:03pm
Today is a pink ODI. South Africa has never ever lost a pink ODI. I see a series clinching game today by South Africa 3-1.
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Jan 27, 2019 01:21pm
4 match ban not enough. PCB just like cricket Australia should take disciplinary action and suspend Sarfraz for 2 years
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Jan 27, 2019 02:20pm
@Rahul, he he he wishful thinking. Superstitions are not necessary to win a game.
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Jan 27, 2019 02:30pm
A crucial and challenging ODI match for greenshirts against South Africa at the famous and historic Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg, which they must win not only to get even with their opponents but also to make the five match series more interesting and attractive.
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Jan 27, 2019 02:39pm
SA on a roller coaster ride. Same result if rain does not interrupt.
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Jan 27, 2019 04:21pm
Leg spinner amir can dream of bowling like Shenwari and Afridi in his dreams.
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Jan 27, 2019 04:21pm
Now its pakistan turn to deadly collapse. If sarfarz was there it will be more easy for south africa
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Jan 27, 2019 04:22pm
Alhamdulillah, boys played well
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Jan 27, 2019 04:30pm
I do hope PAK wins the match today, it'll prove the inutility of sarfraz as a captain and imam and fakhar as openers.
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Jan 27, 2019 04:30pm
@Rahul, Our neighbor just continue to make senseless comments. Do you know the score? Learn to praise good performance (bowling) regardless of which team they represent. It reflects good sportsmanship.
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Jan 27, 2019 04:37pm
Pakistan should win this match easily but then I am also sure that pak batsmen will make it interesting.....
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Jan 27, 2019 04:39pm
@Karim, Australia did ban their players for 2 years
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Jan 27, 2019 04:40pm
There is no need to suspend Sarfaraz for a couple of years as his playing days appear to be numbered. His batting has gone from bad to worse + his leadership qualities are questionable. The entire South African team members have accepted Sarfaraz''s apology and hence the punishment now is for breach of ICC's Code of Conduct.
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Jan 27, 2019 04:56pm
3-1
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Jan 27, 2019 05:22pm
Devestating fast bowling by Pakistani that put them in strong position to win the third ODI match - SA 164 all out. It was good decision to bowl first and take the advantage of the gloomy condition.
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Jan 27, 2019 05:36pm
@Rahul, You can begin by eating your words.
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Jan 27, 2019 06:10pm
Our neighbors as always commenting negativity against Pakistan just wondering why Indians are so full of hatred and obsessed with Pakistan at the same time hypocrisy at it’s peak
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Jan 27, 2019 06:14pm
Welldone Pakistan will definitely win this match and equalise the series
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Jan 27, 2019 06:30pm
Pakistan have been a better side in whole ODI series despite it being 2-2. Should have won second ODI after 85-5 and then after scoring 317 in third, should have bowled better. Pakistan won the last ODI series in south Africa but if we don't win this series, it would be a huge opportunity missed.
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Jan 27, 2019 06:44pm
Congratulations, Pakistan Cricket Team for beating South Africa convincingly! I take back what I said.
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Jan 27, 2019 06:51pm
Where are Indians
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Jan 27, 2019 06:54pm
Sarfraz is a burden on the team, has nothing to be a role model and leader. Captain must excel in skills, good time for him to retire from international cricket and allow the team to grow. PCB must explain what it means by zero tolerance for racism and sarfraz insulting attitude towards team members. He is not in a position to tell anyone anything when he is the worst performer in the team.
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Jan 27, 2019 06:55pm
That ban on Sarafraz is a blessing in disguise :-)
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Jan 27, 2019 06:56pm
Beautiful stuff from Pakistan. Congratulations and I think they should easily win the decider too. All the best.
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Jan 27, 2019 07:04pm
Excellent Captaincy Shoaib Malik. Bowling changes were aggressive with the goal to get wickets and get them all out and you succeeded. Awesome keeping Rizwan. Usman and Shaheen's bowling was breath taking. Keep it up Pakistan. By the way great shot Rizwan just saw your 4. Series is tied. Look forward to the final ODI.
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Jan 27, 2019 07:06pm
Congratulations to team Pakistan for their ruthless performance when it really mattered the most to cross over the line.
Not sure if it was captaincy change or something else that rejuvenated them.
Respect from India
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Jan 27, 2019 07:06pm
Third ODI loss was due to sheer bad luck where rain intervened. This match is Pakistan's.
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Jan 27, 2019 07:08pm
Imad wanted to make Dhoni, but failed! Congratulations pakistan good performance! Surfraz absence doesn't matter! May be time for him to give chance to others!
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Jan 27, 2019 07:08pm
Congratulations Pakistan.
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Jan 27, 2019 07:09pm
Congratulations to Pak team, it’s always challenging to beat SA, should go down as good win!
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Jan 27, 2019 07:15pm
Pakistan Bowled really well and also batted too congrats team
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Jan 27, 2019 07:20pm
@Gustavas, Was it ?
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Jan 27, 2019 07:21pm
@Aaron, it is 2-2
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Jan 27, 2019 07:28pm
Well done pak
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Jan 27, 2019 07:29pm
Sorry today we will see less number of comments because pak win
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Jan 27, 2019 07:30pm
I have never seen Pakistani people following Indian cricket team as Indians this shows.........
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Jan 27, 2019 07:31pm
If I don't say this I am not being fair - Awesome batting Fakhar, Imam and Babar. Imam is showing a lot of consistency and I wish him the best of luck!!
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Jan 27, 2019 07:33pm
Amazing talent display by Pakistan team today.
U guys always surprise
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Jan 27, 2019 07:34pm
@Rahul: your wish didn’t happened. Pink is with Pakistan today. Pakistan is unlucky that last game went to DL.
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Jan 27, 2019 07:47pm
@JAY KHAN , well Indians are leading NZ series by 2-0 :p
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Jan 27, 2019 07:48pm
This is a blessing in disguise for Pakistan cricket team. The new captain and Wicket keeper seems to be doing well...Has Pakistan got the replacement???
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Jan 27, 2019 07:57pm
No Sarfraz and Pak wins! Why didn’t they ban Sarfraz for good few years so we can win all the time.
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Jan 27, 2019 07:57pm
@Rahul, oh rahul your dreams were shattered
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Jan 27, 2019 08:01pm
Sarfaraz was really bad for pak.
Look how easily Pak won under a new captain.
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Jan 27, 2019 08:05pm
Congratulations to the Greenshirts for an emphatic and well-deserved victory! The decider is going to be a humdinger, I am sure.
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Jan 27, 2019 08:11pm
Well done Malik you should stay in charge now until the world cup. You was brave enough to put the filed in to stop the easy singles. Sarfaraz take note learn from the experience people.
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Jan 27, 2019 08:13pm
Congratulations!
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Jan 27, 2019 08:26pm
good performance by the team. The new man behind wickets was better than Sirfira I think should be retained
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Jan 27, 2019 08:28pm
This is the best bowling performance by Pakistan. Let’s have Malik as captain till World Cup
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Jan 27, 2019 08:33pm
Thanks dear Sarfaraz!We won!
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Jan 27, 2019 08:33pm
Well done green shirts
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Jan 27, 2019 08:42pm
@JAY KHAN , Because Indians are obsessed with Pakistan
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Jan 27, 2019 08:42pm
Better luck next time South Africa, hang tough!
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Jan 27, 2019 08:47pm
Hope India wins against NZ as well. That will be the perfect Sone Pe Suhaga.
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Jan 27, 2019 08:50pm
@Dr Hu Zhi Yuan, let the beat team win, it’s game!
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Jan 27, 2019 08:50pm
Well Played Green Shirts. Thorough and comprehensive win - a Indian Fan.
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Jan 27, 2019 09:06pm
I think this is more or less the combo PK need to stick with - only changes for Hasan Ali in place of Amir and Ashraf on the odd occasion against Imad:
Imam, Fakhar/Masood, Babar, Hafeez, Malik, Sarfraz/Rizwan, Shadab, Imad, Hasan, Shinwari, Afridi.
What do you guys say?
The ball doesn't bounce much in England and controlling middle overs will be key. Plus we need to take a few (1-3) wickets at the top and I feel Shinwari/Afridi are more likely to do that than Amir. Amir is good for containment at the top but we do need wickets at the top. Junaid does a better job (in terms of wickets) than Amir himself. Despite his CT'17 final heroics hard to put Amir in the side for me; it was Hasan and Junaid who got us to to the final in terms of pace bowling.
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Jan 27, 2019 09:17pm
Perfect pink day for Pakistan, U deserve series win
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Jan 27, 2019 09:35pm
@Rahul, “Today is a pink ODI. South Africa has never ever lost a pink ODI. I see a series clinching game today by South Africa 3-1“
Let me dedicate this victory to you and hateful commentators across the border like you
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Jan 27, 2019 09:36pm
@Rahul, wrong!
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Jan 27, 2019 09:36pm
@Ranjit, sweet dreams.
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Jan 27, 2019 09:38pm
@wsyed, worst performer ? Really?
Need an alarm clock!
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Jan 27, 2019 09:56pm
Sarfaraz can take rest; Rest of the team plays better without him.
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Jan 27, 2019 10:01pm
@Rahul, sorry mate, your wishes could not materialised. Cheers
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Jan 27, 2019 10:02pm
With out sarfaraz Pakistan team looks balanced, what Pakistan require now is inclusion of abid Ali and khuram manzoor in team so that you have choice in case some batsman is out of the form.
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Jan 27, 2019 10:03pm
Congrats...respect from INDIA
BYE BYE SARFARAZ!!!
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Jan 27, 2019 10:13pm
Good show by the Pakistani boys. Keep it up and decimate the firangs in the decider too!
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Jan 27, 2019 10:24pm
just watched the highlights. The new bowler Shinwari was really impressive. Amazing how Pak keeps churning fast bowlers. I now agree with many views of my pak bros. Mohd. Aamir seems to be the weak link in the bowling. They need to have a good right arm fast bowler as well, for whch Mohd. Abbas could replace Aamir.
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Jan 27, 2019 10:28pm
@Shahryar Shirazi, What about the hateful comments across your side always?
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Jan 27, 2019 10:44pm
Luck changed after sarfarazs exut
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Jan 27, 2019 10:49pm
Wonder what would Pakistan do to Sarfaraz (the captain) if Pakistan were to win the last ODI , with regards to World cup.
Let me ask the question to Pakistani fans ?
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Jan 27, 2019 10:53pm
Sarfaraz effect
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Jan 27, 2019 10:56pm
@rizwan, Sarfaraz did not play so thank Shoaib Malik.
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Jan 27, 2019 10:56pm
I am not from pak but love pak with the depth of my heart
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Jan 27, 2019 10:59pm
Pakistan team will win series now. Safaraz will com back strong after the suspension
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Jan 27, 2019 11:04pm
Well played Pakistan that was a very convincing win.
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Jan 27, 2019 11:06pm
Good Show Paksitan.. Its Heat felting experience when Asian teams do good outside subcontinent...
Kudos from a Cricket lover across the border..
Slaria ji must be elated today.. ;-)
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Jan 27, 2019 11:14pm
Congratulations to team Pakistan. Great performance.
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Jan 27, 2019 11:48pm
Now we are talking. A great victory. It's victories like these that Pakistan can be proud of, victories that they have earned, unlike some flukes that happen once in a decade.
Good job green shirts. Wish you best of luck for the next one. May the better team win.
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Jan 27, 2019 11:52pm
Good showing. Go for final kill and grab the series.
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Jan 28, 2019 12:06am
See what Pakistan can achieve if they do not have a captain behind the stumps shouting at them all the time!
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Jan 28, 2019 02:33am
@Raj, Thank you Mr. Vivian Richards.
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Jan 28, 2019 04:18am
@Ranjit, pakistan won and sorry your dream stay just as a dream.
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Jan 28, 2019 04:32am
ICC influences Indians won’t be happy with this result.
Excellent execution team Green and congrats.
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Jan 28, 2019 04:33am
@Rahul, I bet you’re sitting in a corner crying now.
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Jan 28, 2019 04:39am
@wsyed, Serious doubts on your cricketing knowledge. Are you an Akmal in dsguise?
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Jan 28, 2019 04:40am
@Rizwan haider, he was there in second ODI and Pakistan won! So much for poor logic!
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Jan 28, 2019 04:41am
@Raj, they won the second ODI Raj!!! He was there and they won. Where do you guys find this logic?
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Jan 28, 2019 05:49am
Congratulations Green Shirts on coming back in the series. In fact Imam ul Haq in batting and Usman Shinwari were the architects of today’s victory. It’s a good sign that opening batsman Imam ul Haq is gaining confidence match by match. Fifth and final
ODI is very important for both teams. Let’s see what happens.
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Jan 28, 2019 06:06am
@Karim, Few years ago South African test cricketer
Herschelle Gibbs was involved in a similar violation of ICC’s code of conduct related to racism. At that time ICC suspended him for 4 matches. So, here in this case ICC is fair by giving same punishment to Sarfaraz. Regarding the two year ban on Australian cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner, I would like to remind you it was an entirely different case involving ball tampering.
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Jan 28, 2019 06:36am
@wsyed, Do you think Sarfaraz is not allowing Pakistan Cricket to grow? Sarfaraz is facing a four match suspension for his comments. What else you want ? Your bias and personal grudge is clearly exposed.
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Jan 28, 2019 06:41am
This win was overdue now. Well done.
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Jan 28, 2019 07:55am
Well played.
But I thought it was 9 against 13.
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Jan 28, 2019 08:25am
@Junaid, it is not a case of obsession but rather get properly informed about happening in the neighbourhood.
Contrary to it, you folks are ill informed about India and only negativity and controversy theories are of interest for you.
To support my view it was laughable that some commenters mentioned that 4 match suspension to Sarfaraz was due to BCCI .
My sincere advice is to look things in more rational manner taking a pinch of salt.
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Jan 28, 2019 08:32am
@Rahul, Eat your words mate. The result is out now.
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Jan 28, 2019 08:34am
@Ranjit, Did you watsh the last ball, my friend ?
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Jan 28, 2019 09:03am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad,
Do not you think it is a fluke victory?
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Jan 28, 2019 09:53am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, or else overseas Pakistanis will stop buying tickets
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Jan 28, 2019 10:34am
Pakistani bowling at it's best. This is what they are known for.
Certainly a deserved victory.
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Jan 28, 2019 11:36am
@Nikesh, who cares
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Jan 28, 2019 03:52pm
It was a well executed victory without any blip while chasing!
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Jan 28, 2019 04:02pm
So at last Pakistani Cricket team walking the talks made by their fan. Fabulous performance in this series.. Especially to all the people asking where are indians? Hi guys, I'm right here congratulating you for consistent good performance so far in this one-day series. Little bit more happy as Shoaib Malik lead this team who has married our indian girl Sania & have shown his big heart by not making citizenship issue. Sania continues to be Indian & wife of wonderful person who is pakistani cricketer
Congrats once again. Serious chance to win series. Keep going well
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Jan 28, 2019 05:06pm
@JAY KHAN , I have never seen Pakistani people following Indian cricket team as Indians this shows....... & @ Junaid......
Don't try to project as if indians are obsessed with pakistan. The fact is unlike normal human being, pakistani has 4 basic necessities beside Air, water & food. Fourth being hate for india. True Pakistanis can't leave without hating india
(as an exception few pakistani friends have big heart but with negligible number, they don't matter)
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Jan 28, 2019 05:19pm
@Junaid, " Because Indians are obsessed with Pakistan..." Go through the comments. Enough pakistani trading barbs with indians rather than celebrating victory. We don't respond like this to your barbs when we win with some third team. Every one knows who is obsessed with whom... We only respond to your hate. Some pakistani finding indian hand in sarfaraz issue as well..!! But that won't open your eyes
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