CWC 2015 LIVE - Pak Complete Facile Win v UAE

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Pakistan complete a facile win against UAE by 129 runs.
This will be an immense boost for their chances to move to the next round of #CWC15

Their biggest test lies ahead in the next game, when they meet the super hot #SouthAfrica in couple of days time. That will be followed by game against #Ireland, another tough side. Overall, both games very crucial for them. The two wins (against Zim and today against UAE) will have been a good tonic for their confidence to play their last two games.

Having said that, there are lot of chinks in that batting and bowling lineups, highlighted today.
- Shehzad and Haris were unable to step up the gas in the #Powerplay overs leading to a mini setback
- Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Akmal and Shahid Afridi still havent faced enough balls in the middle to gain some much needed form against formidable opponents.
- Opening slot is a huge problem (Jamshid is failing to pull shot too often and Younis Khan isn't a natural opener anyway)
- Lack of quality batsmen in that middle order (although they are good strokemakers) will hurt them as the games get tougher.

Bowling?
 - The bowlers couldn't bundle out UAE (only 8 wickets were taken) cheaply and allowed game to drift. They need to stamp themselves on opposition team lineups.
 - The spinners are not in their own as yet. The SA game could just be that ignition needed to strike it rich. SA's weakness could just be Pak's opportunity with spinners.
 - Too may left arm seamers? Does that make it a predictable attack with less variety? Needs some thought.

Overall, a good win but the tough test lies ahead for them.
For now, they can enjoy the moment.

#LIVE #Score
Pak - 339 for 6
UAE - 210 for 8

Man of the Match: #ShehzadAhmed

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CWC 2015 LIVE - Misbah Special Pushes Pak To Massive Score v UAE

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#MisbahUlHaq produced a special knock to infuse life in the Pak innings.
Pegged back during the #Batting #Powerplay, the Pak skipper unleashed his fury on the UAE bowlers.

He, along with #SohaibMaqsood, launched into the UAE dibbly seamers and spinners all over the park. Umar Akmal smote the ball around for a while too.

#WahabRiaz and #ShahidAfridi provided some lusty blows at the end to ensure Pak ended on a commanding note.

#Guruge was the best bowler for #UAE scalping 40 wickets for 56 in 8 overs.

#LIVE #Score
Pak: 339 for 6 in 50 overs

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CWC 2015 LIVE - UAE Pulls It Back In Powerplay v Pak

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4th Mar 2015

UAE have pulled things back in the #Batting #Powerplay by picking up the two set batsmen #Sohail and #Shehzad. To top it up, they conceded only 29 runs in those 5 overs. Double whammy...

Pakistan's plans to smash runs the powerplay have backfired big time.
They had hoped to score atleast 50 in this powerplay so they could thrust the score in the final 15 overs. As it stands, they need to rebuild again...

The idea to take the powerplay in the 31st over was a good one, but not able to convert it into something substantial.

#MisbahUlHaq and #SohaibMaqsood at the crease

#LIVE #Score
Pak: 185 for 3, 36 overs

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CWC 2015 LIVE - Century Partnership Drives Pakistan v UAE

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4th Mar 2015

Good fifties from #AhmedShehzad and #HarisSohail is driving Pakistan towards a strong total against UAE in their Pool B clash. They need to. They have to post a big win today to improve their #NRR as they jostle to move up the Pool positioning.

#Shehzad and #Haris started slowly but have gotten into the groove now.
Need to push on and up the run rate big time. They have stroke makers in the waiting ... #UmarAkmal, #SohaibMaqsood and #ShahidAfridi can go ballistic in the last 10 overs.

#LIVE #Score
Pak: 148 For 1
30 overs
Shehzad -
Haris -

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CWC 2015 LIVE - Excellent Start For Pak v UAE

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4th Mar 2015

Paki batting first v UAE.

Pakistan's best start of the tournament thus far!
Very refreshing to see Pak's top order taking responsibility to lay foundation for a big score. More refreshing to see youngsters #HarisSohail and #AhmedShehzad take responsibility.

#LIVE #Score
Pak 109 for 1 in 24.3 overs
Sohail - 48*
Shehzad - 52*

#NasirJamshid's woeful form continues. He was dismissed for a third time trying to pull a non existent shot. Pak need a rethink for that opening slot.

UAE have bowled well though. They are being disciplined enough.

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CWC 2015 - Pak Need To Make A Statement v UAE

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4th Mar 2015

After scraping through against #Zimbabwe two days ago and opening their #CWC15 account in Pool B, Pakistan need more than an emphatic win to harbour chances of progressing to the next round of the cup.

The victory against Zim was far from convincing but it should have given them some self-belief. The weight of expectations they're carrying back from Pakistan will now be somewhat lighter. However, unless they really dominate and crush UAE, they will not feel or will not be able to challenge the top teams in this fiercely contested competition.

For beginners, their batting has been absolutely lacklustre especially at the top.
Invariably, they have lost a wicket in the first 2-3 overs of every game played so far. That is putting immense pressure on the middle order and hence not able to push on to big scores.

#AhmedShehzad, #NasirJamshid, #HarisSohail, #YounisKhan must produce good batting starts for players like Misbah, Umar Gul, Maqsood and Shahid Afridi to capitalize later.

Bowling looks ok especially seam. #WahabRiaz, #SohailKhan, #MohamadIrfan have shown they can hurry batsmen with their pace and bounce. #ShahidAfridi remains a disappointment so far. He needs a solid outing to get back to spinning form. #YasirShah should support him well by taking wickets and not just containing runs.

For UAE, their performance against #India at #Perth should be forgotten quickly and enter the new contest with new energy and enthusiasm. They have some way to go to become a top cricketing nation but they have given a good account of them thus far.

All in all, Pakistan's game to win but they dont need a win, they need a winnnnnnn.... it has to be massive to improve thier #NRR and chances to progress!

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