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00:00 Hello, Assalamu alaikum and good morning. Welcome to the pavilion.
00:06 I am Fakhr-e-Alam and you are watching Sports 10 Sports and the ARY Zap app.
00:10 Our continued coverage of the ICC Men's World Cup 2023.
00:13 And today is a special day because today is the competition of Pakistan.
00:17 We have a special game in store for you today.
00:19 But before we talk about this game,
00:22 first of all, let me introduce you to my guests.
00:25 I have four outstanding former Pakistani captains, four legends, four gentlemen,
00:30 who served the game of cricket and Pakistan really well.
00:34 First up, one of the finest fielders, one of the fittest people that I know.
00:39 A young, dynamic, great finisher of games, I've got Shoaib Malik.
00:43 Good morning and Assalamu alaikum, Shoaib.
00:44 Good morning, Walaikum Assalam, Assalamu alaikum.
00:47 Next up is the backbone of Pakistan's batting order,
00:51 when the batting order was always in disarray and disorder.
00:54 One of the most successful test captains of Pakistani cricket history.
00:57 I've got Miss Bahul Haq. Assalamu alaikum and good morning, Miss Bahul.
00:59 Walaikum Assalam, Assalamu alaikum.
01:02 Next up, two straight thumbs and eight crooked fingers.
01:06 One of the finest wicket keepers who kept the wickets when the two Ws operated.
01:11 He had the best seat in the house, as they say, when the two Ws operated.
01:15 One of the finest runners between the wickets, also known as a man of crisis,
01:19 and also captain of Pakistan, we've got Moin Khan.
01:21 Assalamu alaikum. Good morning, Moin.
01:24 Good morning, sir.
01:25 The silver fox of the pavilion.
01:27 Good to see you.
01:28 Thank you.
01:29 How are you?
01:30 I'm fine.
01:31 Good morning again.
01:33 Good morning.
01:34 And finally, folks, His Royal Highness, who was missing last evening,
01:40 he refused to come to us because of his busy schedule.
01:46 Because, you know, he was doing some important stuff.
01:49 But you know what it is.
01:51 He is the Sultan of swing, the undisputed king of all all-rounders.
01:55 He is one of the most fantastic, fun-loving human beings that you'd come across.
01:59 And most of all, he has beautiful photographs that we shared with you on the show yesterday.
02:04 Please welcome, Wasim Akram.
02:06 Good morning and Assalamu alaikum, Wasim. How are you?
02:08 Good morning, sir. Assalamu alaikum.
02:10 Fakhar wanted to put up a picture in the morning, but I came and he didn't put up that one.
02:17 You can't keep a small mouth, Fakhar.
02:19 I should try.
02:22 What lesson did you learn?
02:24 From whom?
02:25 From tomorrow.
02:27 That you are the only one left for me.
02:29 You won't be left alone in the future.
02:34 You won't be left alone in the future.
02:36 But, Wasim, here's the thing. I have to tell you something.
02:39 Yes.
02:40 The one who has stopped you from putting up the most pictures is Shoaib Malik.
02:43 Yes, I know.
02:44 Shoaib said, "When you come tomorrow, I'll tell you."
02:47 I saw Shoaib Malik when he was 18 years old in 1999.
02:52 Wasim, you're getting carried away.
02:54 I've got the news.
02:56 No, no.
02:57 Give me my name.
02:58 Give me my name.
03:00 You weren't born on a fusion.
03:02 That's a good one.
03:08 But, now I know you're getting carried away.
03:12 Listen, tomorrow…
03:14 One second.
03:16 That day, you were wearing a watch.
03:22 Yes.
03:23 The photographer who calls me…
03:25 I've got your watch too.
03:27 Our photographer is very good.
03:29 He takes pictures of the roads.
03:31 We noted down a few points.
03:34 Then, we looked into each other's eyes.
03:36 We have the experience.
03:38 How does he call you?
03:40 Then, he calls me Anjali.
03:41 He takes pictures of everyone.
03:46 Yesterday, we were talking about something serious.
03:48 Suddenly, he came.
03:50 It was a very serious conversation.
03:52 And, as soon as he came, he had a serious face.
03:55 As soon as he came…
03:57 That's where you go, guys.
04:02 One thing is for sure.
04:03 The picture has set the whole place on fire.
04:05 Let's stop for a while.
04:06 We'll have more fun.
04:07 But, in the post-match.
04:09 Because, we've got a lot of stuff here.
04:11 I'll tell you what Shoaib has said.
04:13 I'll tell you exactly what he said.
04:15 Whether you come or not.
04:17 We'll bring it to the discussion.
04:19 Mohin is a witness.
04:21 Mohin told me everything in the car.
04:23 He told me.
04:25 Yesterday, Mohin was reading the team.
04:27 He was reading very slowly.
04:29 A few new names.
04:31 He was reading very slowly.
04:33 I thought he was talking in my ear.
04:35 I thought he was planning to steal us.
04:37 I want to tell you something, Wasim.
04:39 The way Shoaib Malik has come on the offensive.
04:43 The way he's attacking you.
04:45 You should know that Shoaib Malik has a lot to hide.
04:49 He's trying to deflect.
04:51 So do you.
04:53 I'm being here.
04:55 I'm open.
04:57 But, you're trying to deflect.
04:59 Let's talk about the game then.
05:01 Are you sure?
05:03 Yes, I'm sure.
05:05 Let's talk about what happened yesterday.
05:07 Firstly, a great game of cricket.
05:09 Afghanistan taking on Sri Lanka.
05:11 A big congratulations to Afghan fans all around the world.
05:15 They were celebrating.
05:17 They truly deserve to celebrate.
05:19 Great work by Jonathan Trott and his men.
05:21 Let's take a look at the match summary yesterday.
05:23 Sri Lanka batting first.
05:25 All out in 49.3 overs.
05:27 Sri Lanka made 241 runs.
05:29 Nisankar, Mendes, Sudeera.
05:31 Everybody contributed.
05:33 They all had the starts.
05:35 But nobody could convert a start into a big score.
05:37 But look at that.
05:39 Fazal was brought in for Noor.
05:41 He made 34 runs in 4 wickets.
05:43 Great captaincy by the Afghan captain.
05:45 And then in reply, look at that.
05:47 Azmat, Rehmat, Hashmat.
05:49 Everybody contributing.
05:51 They're really well.
05:53 Madhu Shankar there for 248.
05:55 But it was an Afghanistan win by 7 wickets.
05:57 That's how they went down.
05:59 And that's how it is.
06:01 Congratulations to Afghanistan.
06:03 They're really showing true colours in this World Cup.
06:05 They're showing that they're prepared to clash with big teams around the world.
06:07 And they've been successful in doing so.
06:09 With that, let's take a look at the points table.
06:11 The points table has changed a lot since the match Afghanistan won.
06:15 And this is how it is now.
06:17 Look at that.
06:19 Afghanistan is right there on the 5th spot.
06:21 They've pushed Pakistan down to the 7th place.
06:25 India right on top with all those wins.
06:27 They are unstoppable right now.
06:29 Then South Africa trailing with 10 points.
06:31 Then New Zealand and Australia both with 8 points.
06:33 But New Zealand's net run rate,
06:35 which was their first match against England,
06:37 has been so good since then.
06:39 They've really done well for themselves.
06:41 They're still holding that 3rd place.
06:43 And then you have Afghanistan on the 5th, Sri Lanka on the 6th, Pakistan on the 7th.
06:47 Netherlands 8th, Bangladesh 9th, and England the world champions.
06:49 Defending champions right at the bottom of the table.
06:51 They must be really hurting because of that situation.
06:55 However, Pakistan still has a chance.
06:59 And this is how it is now.
07:01 If Pakistan wins all three matches,
07:03 and then hope and hope and hope
07:05 that New Zealand loses all three of its remaining games,
07:07 then there is still a chance that Pakistan can move into the semi-final.
07:11 But that's all ifs and buts.
07:13 What is more important for all Pakistan fans
07:15 is that Pakistan wins. Period.
07:17 Whether we go to the semi-final or not,
07:19 I think that is something, you know,
07:21 the teams that played better cricket deserve to be in the top four
07:25 and play the semi-final.
07:27 Let me start off with today's match.
07:29 Today we have this match item for you.
07:31 The match is between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
07:33 It will air live from Kolkata at 1.30pm.
07:35 It's a match between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
07:37 Bangladesh vs Pakistan, right here, today at 1.30pm.
07:41 So, this is the situation, friends.
07:45 We'll talk about it later.
07:47 Stay with us. It's time for a break.
07:49 We'll start discussion with our panel.
07:51 Welcome back to The Pavilion.
07:53 I'm Fakhr-e-Anam. You're watching Sports and Sports and the ARY Zap app.
07:55 And our continued coverage of the ICC Men's World Cup.
07:57 We have another game here today in Kolkata.
07:59 It's Pakistan vs Bangladesh.
08:01 And we're going to start about that game now.
08:03 With me, I have got four outstanding gentlemen here.
08:05 I've got Shoaib Malik,
08:07 Miswal Haq Moin Khan,
08:09 and Waseem Akram.
08:11 Before we get on to this game,
08:13 let's talk about that Afghanistan game yesterday.
08:15 They did really well yesterday.
08:17 They chased really well.
08:19 And they're confident.
08:21 It's not about setting up a total.
08:23 They're okay with chasing as well.
08:25 Incredible performance.
08:27 I think they were planning this for a long time.
08:29 How they improved their batting.
08:31 They chased really well in both the games.
08:33 And yesterday's game, the way they lost early wickets.
08:35 Their main batter was out.
08:37 Gurbaz early on. Mardushankar bowled him.
08:39 But they were calm. They were collective.
08:41 They were confident.
08:43 They knew the dew will come in.
08:45 They only had to score 242.
08:47 And they did it with 8 wickets in hand.
08:49 And that shows that they have a chance
08:51 to qualify for the semi-finals.
08:53 So congratulations to all of them.
08:55 In Afghanistan,
08:57 team, obviously, first of all,
08:59 coach plus all the supporting staff,
09:01 and of course the cricket board as well.
09:03 So keep it up.
09:05 That's incredible performance.
09:07 Strong performance.
09:09 And eventually, Farooqi Kulkulaya,
09:11 he got wickets as well with the new ball
09:13 early on too. So yeah, everything worked.
09:15 Their fielding is improving.
09:17 Their spinners are bowling well.
09:19 So yeah, it looks like a good sight. So I'm so happy for them.
09:21 And Mishpa,
09:23 a lot of these young guys under this
09:25 Shahid's captaincy,
09:27 they have a long career ahead of them.
09:29 So the replacement that was to come,
09:31 I think their rebuilding phase
09:33 has started to be seen in this World Cup.
09:35 Absolutely. I think they can easily
09:37 play two World Cups.
09:39 They are going to play for 7-8 years.
09:41 They are players
09:43 who are in the same stage
09:45 as you say, maybe they won't
09:47 play in the next World Cup.
09:49 Apart from that, all the players who have come from 2019,
09:51 their ages are in their 20s,
09:53 early 20s.
09:55 And the way they are maturing and the way
09:57 they are performing, fast bowling
09:59 is also slowly, if you have seen
10:01 yesterday's match, the way they bowled,
10:03 Farooqi bowled well, Naveen Ul Haq,
10:05 and Azmat, who has balanced,
10:07 I always talk about that,
10:09 fast bowling all-rounder,
10:11 who can bat in the top 6.
10:13 Since the time one guy has come,
10:15 in batting, in bowling,
10:17 he has given that balance to his team
10:19 and consistent performance.
10:21 There is less pressure on him too.
10:23 He contributes somewhere.
10:25 So with the arrival of one guy,
10:27 the whole team has changed, and the captain especially.
10:29 Shahid improved his strike rate,
10:31 the dot balls in the previous
10:33 two matches, he is looking confident.
10:35 With the arrival of the contribution,
10:37 the team is improving.
10:39 I think they have a very good future ahead.
10:41 They do. They look the side now.
10:43 Yesterday you were saying
10:45 that no one has scored a total of 300 runs
10:47 and they have not faced a big
10:49 bowling attack yet.
10:51 But Mohin, I think it's not about
10:53 300 runs total, I mean,
10:55 they are showing a lot of character,
10:57 they are showing a lot of maturity.
10:59 So I think if you push them in a big challenge,
11:01 they have enough confidence and momentum
11:03 that they can take on a big target.
11:05 If you take bold decisions,
11:07 luck starts favouring you.
11:09 And rightly so, what happened yesterday,
11:11 we saw, they were struggling in chasing
11:13 but with the arrival of Pakistan's Mahesh,
11:15 they got confidence.
11:17 So naturally, looking at that,
11:19 and then the other factor that was due,
11:21 that due will come,
11:23 all the panelists said that
11:25 to wait for that,
11:27 if your main batsmen stay on the crease
11:29 for 25 overs, it will be easy.
11:31 I think they took a bold decision,
11:33 I think luck also favoured them.
11:35 And the target that I was talking about,
11:37 it will be difficult when they hit 300.
11:39 Because they have their own flair,
11:41 the shots they hit,
11:43 those shots we have not seen anywhere
11:45 like this before.
11:47 Very normal, genuine, cricketing shots,
11:49 sensible shots, you know.
11:51 So against that, they got the balls,
11:53 so they hit those shots,
11:55 they didn't go to hit unnecessarily.
11:57 Previously, this was the mistake
11:59 that their middle order batsmen made,
12:01 that wherever the crease run and over came,
12:03 or it increased a little,
12:05 they started hitting shots,
12:07 and you lost wickets in that.
12:09 I think they are playing sensibly now.
12:11 You have overcome this flaw,
12:13 and during the World Cup,
12:15 I think all the teams, as we heard,
12:17 are really threatened by them.
12:19 Whether it's against any team,
12:21 whether they bat or bowl,
12:23 there is a threat because they are playing
12:25 aggressively and playing according to their plans.
12:27 Alright, with that now, let's move on
12:29 to the World Cup in hand, Pakistan
12:31 versus Bangladesh.
12:33 And let me bring this to you.
12:35 First, let me show you that in the World Cup,
12:37 Pakistan and Bangladesh have played
12:39 two times against each other.
12:41 One time Pakistan won, head-to-head,
12:43 and one time Bangladesh won.
12:45 Now this is interesting because
12:47 in 2019, Pakistan won in Lourdes,
12:49 and of course, there is that historical moment
12:51 between the 1999 World Cup
12:53 when you had that.
12:55 What are your memories
12:57 from that 1999 game? Because there are a lot of people
12:59 who criticize you for that.
13:01 "You lost to Bangladesh."
13:03 Yeah, we did.
13:05 What is your memory of that match?
13:07 My memory,
13:09 personal memory, was that
13:11 it was a tough day after losing
13:13 to Bangladesh.
13:15 For Bangladesh, they won fair and square.
13:17 They played better cricket on that day.
13:19 We couldn't chase 220-odd.
13:21 We couldn't chase as usual.
13:23 Pakistan has a problem with chasing.
13:25 That was it.
13:27 Fair and square, we lost.
13:29 We accepted that defeat and moved on
13:31 in the World Cup. We qualified for the finals.
13:33 Yes, indeed.
13:35 That is what is most important.
13:37 It's not the wins and the losses
13:39 en route to the bigger stage.
13:41 That is how we should look at it.
13:43 When we wanted to go play the finals
13:45 or the semifinals, we got to the finals
13:47 in the 1999 World Cup.
13:49 We have a match feature right here. Let's take a look.
13:51 There you have it. Kolkata Stadium.
13:53 We will talk about that later.
13:55 Before we go to the pavilion break,
13:57 we wanted to show you a feature
13:59 of Bangladesh vs Pakistan in Kolkata.
14:01 A lot of memories for these two gentlemen
14:03 that sit on my right for Kolkata Stadium.
14:05 Especially you, Wasim.
14:07 You won the final of the Nehru Cup.
14:09 You scored a winning shot.
14:11 You also won the test series against Pakistan.
14:13 In 1999.
14:15 A lot of memories for you in this ground.
14:17 A lot of memories. A very historic ground.
14:19 We like it there.
14:21 I am not a king.
14:23 I like it there.
14:25 The people of Kolkata
14:27 are very sports loving.
14:29 Kind of a city.
14:31 The whole of Bengal is.
14:33 I think they come to Bangladesh.
14:35 They love their sport. They love their football.
14:37 They love their cricket.
14:39 The clubs are very big.
14:41 There are two massive clubs in Dhaka.
14:43 And Kolkata.
14:45 Mohammedan, Abhoni.
14:47 There are many other clubs.
14:49 Massive supporters. Football teams.
14:51 Cricket teams.
14:53 The food and the people.
14:55 The ground is very historic.
14:57 When we played there in '89.
14:59 I think it was 120,000 people capacity.
15:01 It was the biggest ground.
15:03 Some fond memories.
15:05 Every time we played for Pakistan.
15:07 Packed houses.
15:09 It will be a good support for Pakistan.
15:11 It was also a great memory
15:13 when Tendulkar got out.
15:15 The crowd went into a frenzy.
15:17 And he had to throw the crowd out.
15:19 It was a freak kind of incident.
15:21 Mohin's elder brother
15:23 Nadeem was also there.
15:25 That was his claim of fame.
15:27 Shoaib Akhtar was bowling.
15:29 Tendulkar was set.
15:31 He was a little set.
15:33 He played towards mid wicket.
15:35 He bowled on the boundary.
15:37 There was no mid wicket.
15:39 Nadeem ran from there.
15:41 He stopped the ball and threw it back.
15:43 I think Sachin was coming back
15:45 for third.
15:47 Second I don't remember.
15:49 Shoaib was kind of behind the stumps.
15:51 He was standing behind.
15:53 Sachin was running from there
15:55 for third or second.
15:57 Shoaib was standing behind the stumps.
15:59 Sachin hit him.
16:01 He got a direct throw.
16:03 Sachin was outside the crease.
16:05 He got out.
16:07 I think the game got stopped.
16:09 He made his ground.
16:11 He reached the crease.
16:13 In the meantime,
16:15 when he faced Shoaib,
16:17 his legs came up in the air.
16:19 As per the rules of the game,
16:21 he got out.
16:23 He was legally out.
16:25 There was a big commotion
16:27 that he made his ground.
16:29 The rule changed later.
16:31 That's when the crowd got angry.
16:33 Imagine they are emptying
16:35 the stadium. 120,000 people.
16:37 They have to empty it out because
16:39 they were upset.
16:41 There was a security issue.
16:43 They cleaned it up and
16:45 started the game.
16:47 When we came to play,
16:49 there was no one in the stadium.
16:51 It was a memorable century.
16:53 It was a test match in 2007.
16:55 Waseem, how difficult was it
16:57 for you to drop Waqar Younis
16:59 and bring Shoaib Akhtar?
17:01 It must have been a very tough
17:03 call for you as a captain.
17:05 It was a very tough decision.
17:07 Waqar is one of the greatest
17:09 players in the world.
17:11 His pace was one of a kind.
17:13 I wanted something new.
17:15 Extra pace. Shoaib Akhtar
17:17 was just coming into it.
17:19 In the end, it proved
17:21 that it was the right decision
17:23 for the team.
17:25 Shoaib got 8 wickets in that test match.
17:27 Two famous Yorkers, Sachin and Rahul Dravid.
17:29 Everybody remembers it like it was yesterday.
17:31 Cricket memory gold.
17:33 Biswa, you also led Pakistan
17:35 to an ODI win.
17:37 You won 2-1 in this very
17:39 ground in Kolkata.
17:41 You also scored a century in 2007.
17:43 You have a lot of memories.
17:45 How do you like this venue?
17:47 I always remember this venue
17:49 because my first test century was there.
17:51 I got out on the first test match
17:53 in 1983.
17:55 That was my first
17:57 50 in Delhi.
17:59 The first century is always important.
18:03 I remember that
18:05 Shoaib Akhtar
18:07 got injured in the second match.
18:09 He got a twist.
18:11 Yunus Khan was the captain.
18:13 I was in viral infection.
18:15 I used to come to the hospital
18:17 to bat in the first match.
18:19 When it was my turn,
18:21 I used to bat in the 104 fever.
18:23 There was a 2-3 day gap
18:25 in the travel.
18:27 I was in a bad condition.
18:29 One day before, they asked me
18:31 to run 100 metres.
18:33 I started feeling dizzy.
18:35 I told them that I wanted to play
18:37 the match.
18:39 I lost the toss.
18:41 I was in a bad condition for 2 days.
18:43 I got out on the third test match.
18:49 I was 3 on 40.
18:51 I got out on the first century.
18:55 I followed on and saved.
18:57 That was something special.
18:59 Eden Gardens.
19:01 The venue was amazing.
19:03 The ground was amazing.
19:05 In 2012,
19:07 that was something special.
19:09 The Indian team was touring
19:11 after a long time.
19:13 Malik was also there.
19:15 We won the second one.
19:17 We won the series.
19:19 2-1.
19:21 That was something special.
19:23 We are going to take a look at the pitch report.
19:25 When we come back, we will talk about the pitch
19:27 and the venue a little bit more.
19:29 We will have the pitch report there.
19:31 Dry, dry, dry.
19:33 What do you think about that, Mohit?
19:35 Usually,
19:37 we have seen in Calcutta
19:39 that spinners are very helpful.
19:41 Today, both teams have spinners.
19:43 If the news
19:45 is not good,
19:47 I think you should
19:49 play if you are fit.
19:51 With Osama.
19:53 It can be effective for Pakistan.
19:55 The average score is 284.
19:57 The average score is 284.
19:59 The average score is 284.
20:01 I think
20:03 Bangladesh team is struggling
20:05 against spinners.
20:07 They are not able to play well.
20:09 And Pakistan,
20:11 we have a problem.
20:13 We have...
20:15 Like...
20:17 Sorry.
20:19 You are not drinking the marker.
20:21 I was talking about South Shaquille.
20:23 The middle order.
20:25 The rate against spinners
20:27 is very high.
20:29 They are in the middle order.
20:31 They have off spinners.
20:33 I think spin bowling will be played today.
20:35 Not the fast bowler.
20:37 Because the fast bowler will not be helped much.
20:39 I can see a cover on the pitch.
20:41 But I believe spinners will play.
20:43 So, talking about spinners,
20:45 Babar is struggling
20:47 against off spinners.
20:49 He has a short mid wicket.
20:51 Off spinners force him to play short.
20:53 Bangladesh has two off spinners.
20:55 What kind of contest do you think
20:57 is happening there? Will Babar be troubled?
20:59 Or is he going to check that now and not let that happen?
21:01 I guess,
21:03 when they get a lot of dot balls,
21:05 because when they are out on short mid wicket,
21:07 it's their turn
21:09 in the first 10 overs.
21:11 Two fielders are out of the 38 circle.
21:13 When they play
21:15 a few dot balls,
21:17 they try to take the boundary.
21:19 The ball falls a little short.
21:21 They want to play over the mid wicket.
21:23 Short mid wicket.
21:25 They don't get much time.
21:27 If they use their feet
21:29 and take a chance
21:31 so that they can easily
21:33 make runs.
21:35 I'm sure they make
21:37 consistent runs.
21:39 They must have thought of this.
21:41 What I used to do
21:43 was, if a spinner is not giving me runs,
21:45 is bowling at a good place,
21:47 I'm standing in the crease,
21:49 if they use their feet,
21:51 they can make runs.
21:53 We have time in the show.
21:55 If we get a minute,
21:57 Shaby can explain literally
21:59 if a left arm leg spinner
22:01 is not in this match,
22:03 but generally for our young viewers,
22:05 like you said,
22:07 Kuldeep, Noor,
22:09 and another one of ours,
22:11 who is troubling everyone,
22:13 Tabrez,
22:15 when and how does he have to make runs?
22:17 You know,
22:19 I used to make runs early.
22:21 You guys,
22:23 who are good batters in the world,
22:25 Shoaib Malik, Misbah,
22:27 you have to make runs
22:29 when the ball is out of your hands.
22:31 So that the bowler doesn't have a chance
22:33 to move the ball forward or backward.
22:35 I think that's a great thing.
22:37 You can show us a demo on the pitch.
22:39 We'll take a break and set you up there.
22:41 We'll see you on the other side.
22:43 Welcome back to The Pavilion.
22:45 Before the break, we were talking about
22:47 Bangladesh having two off spinners.
22:49 Babar has been having some trouble.
22:51 And then Wasim brought in a good question.
22:53 Shoaib Malik, we sent him.
22:55 He'll give us a demo on what Wasim was saying.
22:57 Wasim, you may ask your questions, please.
22:59 Shaby, you're playing against Noor.
23:01 Yes.
23:03 So you have to make runs.
23:05 You're stuck in the first over.
23:07 How will you off the pressure as a batter?
23:09 Look, Wasim, as a batter,
23:11 first of all, you have to assess
23:13 the conditions when you're playing against spinners.
23:15 The ball is turning.
23:17 And if the ball is turning,
23:19 then the runs that are in front of you,
23:21 which we call down the ground,
23:23 are less.
23:25 Because the ball is turning,
23:27 whether it's going away from you or towards you.
23:29 If it's going away,
23:31 then it's easier to play towards the covers.
23:33 If the ball is coming towards you,
23:35 then you can play it on the onside.
23:37 And where the ball is spinning,
23:39 I've also done a lot of spin bowling,
23:41 you don't bowl so close.
23:43 Usually you push the ball as a spinner.
23:45 So it falls a little short.
23:47 When the ball falls short,
23:49 it turns this way or that way,
23:51 so it's square of the wicket.
23:53 And if the ball isn't turning,
23:55 if a spinner is bowling,
23:57 then it's easier to play it in front of you.
23:59 So firstly, you have to assess
24:01 whether the ball is turning or not.
24:03 That's very important.
24:05 If you assess these conditions,
24:07 it becomes very easy for you to play as a batter.
24:09 Now you've talked about
24:11 when to let the left arm leg spinner go.
24:13 If you can check
24:15 the ball's hand
24:17 when it's bowling a normal ball,
24:19 then as soon as it's released,
24:21 you can let it go.
24:23 Because you can check the hand.
24:25 If the ball is coming towards you
24:27 of the left arm leg spinner,
24:29 then you can let it go.
24:31 Make sure your first step has to be
24:33 towards the stumps in front of you.
24:35 Not off stump, not leg stump.
24:37 You can't go either way.
24:39 Your first step should always be in front of you.
24:41 When you come in front,
24:43 you're ready.
24:45 Your second step should be
24:47 towards the ball.
24:49 If it's an off stump,
24:51 you'll go this way.
24:53 If it's in the middle,
24:55 you're already in front,
24:57 you'll have to take a step forward.
24:59 If it's this way,
25:01 your second step will go this way.
25:03 When you're checking the hand,
25:05 you can let it go.
25:07 If it's a normal spin,
25:09 you can let it go.
25:11 But if you can't check the hand,
25:13 then you have to make sure
25:15 when you're coming down the ground,
25:17 you reach the ball's pitch.
25:19 If the ball is here,
25:21 when you want to let it go,
25:23 you have to reach here.
25:25 Now, whether the ball is coming towards you
25:27 or away from you,
25:29 your connection with the bat will be such
25:31 that you'll still be able to get a boundary.
25:33 So, when you're checking the hand,
25:35 For instance, if the ball doesn't reach the pitch,
25:37 then you plan B.
25:39 If you can't check the hand,
25:41 stay in your crease.
25:43 But there's one more thing.
25:45 You can back the batter.
25:47 If you want to play a big shot,
25:49 and you're not getting a single,
25:51 you can do one thing.
25:53 When you're coming out,
25:55 because the left arm leg spinners
25:57 have a hard time
25:59 doing a wide ball.
26:01 They have to keep the ball in the stumps.
26:03 Because they don't practice
26:05 unless they do a seam up ball.
26:07 A seam up ball is
26:09 a spinner
26:11 holding it like this.
26:13 We saw Kuldeep that day
26:15 when he started seam up balling.
26:17 So, they have a less chance
26:19 of throwing a wide ball
26:21 when you're out.
26:23 You can do a finger spinner or a leg spinner.
26:25 But, for the left arm leg spinners,
26:27 it's very difficult
26:29 to throw a wide ball
26:31 and get a stump.
26:33 This will only happen
26:35 when the batsman is pre-planned.
26:37 They can also pre-plan.
26:39 They might have planned it already.
26:41 There's a chance
26:43 that they'll throw a wide ball
26:45 when they're out because
26:47 they don't practice.
26:49 The easiest thing
26:51 is if you can't even check the hand,
26:53 you don't understand anything,
26:55 you don't understand the leg spinner's googly,
26:57 you don't understand the left arm leg spinner's googly,
26:59 you don't understand the conventional spin.
27:01 Make sure that
27:03 you're standing on the leg stump.
27:05 Your back foot
27:07 is on the leg stump
27:09 because you can't check the hand.
27:11 So, what you're doing is
27:13 you're eliminating the chance
27:15 of your leg being a four.
27:17 This is a computer in our brain.
27:19 So, what happens is
27:21 you play everything with the bat.
27:23 If you can't check the hand,
27:25 when you go on the back foot,
27:27 you don't play square.
27:29 You can't check the hand,
27:31 where the ball will turn,
27:33 if you miss,
27:35 you're not in front of the stump.
27:37 You're always away.
27:39 But if you want to deal with the spinner
27:41 as a batter,
27:43 even if it's the biggest spinner,
27:45 I've played against Muralidharan the greatest,
27:47 Shane Warne the greatest,
27:49 as long as you don't know how to hit a six,
27:51 no spinner will be able to control you.
27:53 Good point.
27:55 In the last match,
27:57 you bowled outside the off stump.
27:59 You bowled a lot.
28:01 Maxwell plays a good releasing shot.
28:03 He has an extra cover.
28:05 In that situation,
28:07 what should be your releasing shot
28:09 and your attacking shot
28:11 if the ball is turning outside the off stump
28:13 and you're bowling a little outside?
28:15 Mohin, if the ball is turning
28:17 outside the off stump,
28:19 some people do this.
28:21 You know the spinner is bowling
28:23 outside the off stump,
28:25 the ball is turning and going outside.
28:27 If you're not strong enough
28:29 to play in the covers,
28:31 you should change something
28:33 to be strong enough
28:35 because you have to counterattack
28:37 and fail his plan so that he comes in your plan.
28:39 You can go outside the off stump.
28:41 If you're not going outside the off stump,
28:43 if he's bowling a short shot,
28:45 usually there's an extra cover
28:47 because he's short
28:49 and he's tall
28:51 and he's bouncing.
28:53 You can hold the cover
28:55 and hit the ball over the cover
28:57 to stop the fielder's run.
28:59 So that he comes in from outside the off stump.
29:01 When the ball is spinning,
29:03 you can't hit the cut inside
29:05 because the ball is coming slow.
29:07 You can't beat the two fielders.
29:09 You can't beat them
29:11 so you can hit the shot
29:13 over the extra cover.
29:15 Maxwell also
29:17 hits this shot very well.
29:19 I'm sure he...
29:21 But he's bowling so slow
29:23 that it's difficult
29:25 to switch hit
29:27 like this.
29:29 When he's bowling slow,
29:31 he often hits the gloves
29:33 or the top edge.
29:35 If you're bowling fast,
29:37 you can switch hit.
29:39 But as a batter,
29:41 you should always counterattack
29:43 so that you can get out of the situation
29:45 and all the spinners on your strength come in.
29:47 Thank you, Shoaib. Really appreciate that.
29:49 I wanted to ask about the off spinners.
29:51 There are two off spinners.
29:53 The problem that Babar is facing right now
29:55 is that there's a short mid-on
29:57 fielder in front of him.
29:59 It's difficult for Babar
30:01 to rotate there
30:03 and get out of the pressure.
30:05 If we look at Babar Azam and Virat,
30:07 both of them have off spinners
30:09 and they're a little tense
30:11 because they're
30:13 in their stance.
30:15 Especially for the off spinner,
30:17 or any spinner,
30:19 but especially for the off spinner,
30:21 when your front leg
30:23 as a right-hand batter
30:25 crosses a little bit,
30:27 the off spinner will bother you.
30:29 And that's the issue with both of them.
30:31 But one good thing about Babar
30:33 is that when he plays
30:35 the other spinners,
30:37 his leg goes forward.
30:39 Virat's leg still goes this way.
30:41 But somehow, he manages to play
30:43 big shots in the middle.
30:45 If Babar plays big shots,
30:47 he'll be able to get out of that.
30:49 But, they get stuck
30:51 when they go this way.
30:53 Babar is going this way,
30:55 but he can do one thing.
30:57 If you're standing on two legs,
30:59 the two legs are this one,
31:01 the one in between the middle stump
31:03 and the leg stump.
31:05 I think he stands on two legs
31:07 and opens up the front leg a little.
31:09 So, when you open up the front leg,
31:11 it should go forward.
31:13 That's why you open it up.
31:15 But even after opening it up,
31:17 it crosses a little bit.
31:19 When it crosses, you're blocked.
31:21 You're sweeping, he can't play.
31:23 You can't play in the covers
31:25 because you're slow-balling him.
31:27 Then what he does is,
31:29 as soon as the shot falls,
31:31 he takes the back leg here
31:33 and plays this shot.
31:35 He can get out of this too.
31:37 But when his back leg
31:39 goes this way,
31:41 it should not go this way.
31:43 When it goes this way,
31:45 your arms get blocked.
31:47 When they get blocked,
31:49 you don't get elevation.
31:51 If you don't get elevation,
31:53 the shot goes to the mid-wicket.
31:55 Now, instead of going here,
31:57 if this leg goes here,
31:59 you can get the arm extension.
32:01 So, the shot will go up
32:03 when there's an arm extension
32:05 and there's no mid-wicket fielder.
32:07 So, it's a great demonstration.
32:09 With that, we're going to take a break right here.
32:11 Don't go away. We'll be coming back
32:13 talking about the Bangladesh vs Pakistan clash.
32:15 Welcome back to The Pavilion.
32:17 I'm Fakhr-e-Alam. You're watching Sports & Sports
32:19 and the ARY Zap app.
32:21 Today, we're taking you to Kolkata
32:23 where Pakistan is going to clash with Bangladesh.
32:25 Before the break, Shoaib Malik was giving us a demonstration
32:27 on how to tackle spin as a batsman.
32:29 Talking about spin, we have Shahid Hashmi
32:31 who has Osama Mir with him.
32:33 Let's listen in.
32:35 Thank you very much for giving us time.
32:37 The South African match was very intense.
32:39 Pakistan's attack was very sharp.
32:41 You bowled very well.
32:43 How sad are you about the defeat?
32:45 Yes, of course.
32:49 We fought back a lot.
32:51 But we were happy
32:53 because the boys came back.
32:55 But unfortunately,
32:57 we couldn't finish it.
32:59 We were just one wicket away.
33:01 We tried a lot.
33:03 It's a big disappointment.
33:05 But what can we do?
33:07 It's a game.
33:09 We have to win the loss.
33:11 We'll move forward and
33:13 try to get back to the game.
33:15 We'll get back to the game.
33:17 There was a lot of discussion
33:19 about why you gave the last over to Osama.
33:21 Why did you give it to Nawaz?
33:23 If you had given it to him,
33:25 it would have been more intense.
33:27 What was the discussion about?
33:29 Every bowler was ready.
33:31 If I had been given the over,
33:33 I would have made up my mind.
33:35 Because the fast bowlers' overs were over.
33:37 It was either me or Nawaz.
33:39 We were both spinners.
33:41 We both had to give the over.
33:43 But both were ready.
33:45 Unfortunately, it didn't finish.
33:47 I just wish I had done it.
33:49 I wish he had done it.
33:51 It happened the way it was supposed to.
33:53 I was ready and Nawaz was ready.
33:55 But unfortunately, it didn't finish.
33:57 This was Osama Mir.
33:59 Mir is the city of Mirs in Kolkata.
34:01 I hope he plays a big role
34:03 in Pakistan's victory.
34:06 Thank you, Shahid Ashwin.
34:08 Wonderful package there.
34:10 Let's talk about Shaheen Shah Afridi.
34:12 We've been talking about his pace.
34:14 He's having some problems.
34:16 He's having problems with his linemen.
34:18 We're talking about him.
34:20 It's not a big issue at all.
34:22 Sometimes it happens.
34:24 You don't have the rhythm.
34:26 You don't have the month.
34:28 Your pace drops by a few kilometres.
34:30 That's not a big deal.
34:32 Despite all of those things,
34:34 despite the fact that he's playing
34:36 his 50th ODI,
34:38 if Shaheen Shah Afridi
34:40 takes a wicket today,
34:42 he would become the first bowler
34:44 in history to have gotten
34:46 100 ODI wickets in 50 matches.
34:48 This is the fastest watch.
34:50 Let's show you on the screen
34:52 who all have taken the wicket.
34:54 The first up, 52 matches,
34:56 the best wicket taker is
34:58 Mitchell Starr.
35:00 He's the best wicket taker
35:02 in history to have taken
35:04 100 ODI wickets in 50 matches.
35:06 He's the best wicket taker
35:08 in history to have taken
35:10 100 ODI wickets in 50 matches.
35:12 He's the best wicket taker
35:14 in history to have taken
35:16 100 ODI wickets in 50 matches.
35:18 If Shaheen Shah Afridi
35:20 takes a wicket today,
35:22 he would be right on top of that list.
35:24 Waseem, you would be really proud
35:26 because there's another lefty
35:28 doing his thing.
35:30 It doesn't matter besides the point,
35:32 but it's a big milestone for any bowler.
35:34 I remember when I first saw him
35:36 in the test or one day,
35:38 it was a very exciting time for me
35:40 and for Shaheen.
35:42 He will do it in 50 matches.
35:44 I hope he gets a wicket today.
35:46 I hope he gets more.
35:48 But taking 100 wickets is the quickest.
35:50 It's a big deal. Congratulations to Shaheed
35:52 and of course all the people who have been
35:54 helping him from under 16, under 19,
35:56 under 21, everybody involved.
35:58 And we have Shaheen Shah Afridi with us.
36:00 Let's listen in.
36:02 There you have it.
36:04 He said something very interesting.
36:06 He said he was not at the One Day Plans
36:08 but he continued his hard work.
36:10 And boy is he in the plans now.
36:12 With that, we're going to take a break.
36:14 When we come back, we'll talk more about that.
36:16 Don't go away. Keep watching The Pavilion.
36:18 Welcome back to The Pavilion.
36:20 I'm Fakhn Khan. You're watching Sports & Sports
36:22 and the ARY Zap. We're getting closer
36:24 to the Pakistan-Bangladesh match.
36:26 We talked about the South Shaqeel feature.
36:28 Shoaib, what should be the Pakistan
36:30 combinations today? What are you looking at?
36:32 I think a lot of people are talking about
36:34 that Fakhar should be the Imam.
36:36 My point of view is very different.
36:38 Because the Imam is struggling
36:40 and you should look at it out of the box.
36:42 You should look at the opposition
36:44 and their strengths.
36:46 Like Noor Ahmed,
36:48 he didn't get to play.
36:50 Fazal Haq Farooqui got to play.
36:52 He took four wickets.
36:54 He looked at the combination
36:56 and strengths of the opposition.
36:58 We should also feed Salman Ali Agha
37:00 because their strength is
37:02 in the opener.
37:04 Rizwan says he wants to open.
37:06 He said he has this desire.
37:08 If he has this desire,
37:10 then you should bring him as an opener.
37:12 You should fulfill his desire.
37:14 His desire is more important
37:16 than the team.
37:18 The team is more important.
37:20 The team you're going to play against.
37:22 You should think about it
37:24 on this particular day.
37:26 Secondly, what will happen
37:28 is Salman Ali Agha will bowl offspin as well.
37:30 The opposition has
37:32 three to four lefties.
37:34 That will also cover your angle.
37:36 You're proactive.
37:38 I think you should
37:40 change the force
37:42 so that it can be better.
37:44 Secondly, if Hassan Ali is fit,
37:46 will you play with him
37:48 or should they keep Waseem?
37:50 I thought Waseem bowled
37:52 really well in the last game.
37:54 If we compare your performance
37:56 to Shaheen and Haris,
37:58 Hassan performed
38:00 better.
38:02 He should get an opportunity
38:04 before anyone else.
38:06 Alright. We wish
38:08 the Pakistan team all the best.
38:10 We're really looking for a great performance.
38:12 Pakistan is struggling
38:14 and Pakistan really wants this win.
38:16 Bangladesh also has been
38:18 not firing up.
38:20 Waseem, you were saying
38:22 that Tameem's absence
38:24 and the politics of Bangladesh
38:26 has affected the performance
38:28 of the world cup
38:30 because of the controversy
38:32 between Tameem and me.
38:34 He said it in an interview.
38:36 That's a remarkable thing to come from.
38:38 That was all over the world.
38:40 The news was big in the
38:42 cricketing world.
38:44 The head of state,
38:46 the prime minister has to intervene
38:48 and meet both of them at her residence.
38:50 We spoke there.
38:52 He took his retirement back.
38:54 I don't know what happened
38:56 at the last minute.
38:58 He said he's not coming.
39:00 The combination will be bad
39:02 because he was a senior player.
39:04 He's a good player.
39:06 He knows so many games behind it.
39:08 He's a match winner.
39:10 He must have felt the team's confidence.
39:12 His middle order,
39:14 the new batters, Shanto,
39:16 are not new.
39:18 But a couple of more young players
39:20 have to perform.
39:22 For me, Shaqib is not for me by record.
39:24 He's a number one all-rounder in world cricket
39:26 by wickets, by ball batting.
39:28 But he's not a number four batter in 50 overs.
39:30 To me, Mehmood Ullah
39:32 is batting at number 7.
39:34 He's batted 6, 7, 8 in the world cup.
39:36 Mostly at 7.
39:38 They're just wasting him at 7.
39:40 Especially when your middle order is not in form.
39:42 We have a package here on Bangladesh.
39:44 Let's take a look.
39:46 There you have it.
39:48 Very nice feature on Bangladesh.
39:50 Alan Donald has said the same thing
39:52 that you've been saying since the first match.
39:54 They need to play on better pitches domestically
39:56 for them to develop as players.
39:58 Also, we were discussing
40:00 during the break
40:02 while we were listening to that package
40:04 that Shaqib is now 36 years old.
40:06 36-21 days.
40:08 So almost 37 years old.
40:10 And he must have been playing for Bangladesh
40:12 for 15 years and more.
40:14 And now they need to groom a captain as well.
40:16 So that's what we call it,
40:18 homework.
40:20 As a Pakistani, it's the last thing we would say
40:22 is homework or planning.
40:24 Especially our cricket board.
40:26 Sorry guys, I'll take my words back.
40:28 You wanted to add something
40:30 about Tameem and Shaqib.
40:32 Teams have disputes.
40:34 Some things are like that.
40:36 Some people like it, some don't.
40:38 But not everyone.
40:40 Like we say,
40:42 your priorities
40:44 are your national team.
40:46 The way you are known for your cricket.
40:48 It's very important.
40:50 When I was
40:52 subordinate to Waseem as vice-captain,
40:54 I was getting messages from the cricket board
40:56 for the past 1.5 years
40:58 that I have to be the next captain.
41:00 I was wondering, Waseem is playing so well
41:02 and is in such good form.
41:04 Why are they saying this to me?
41:06 I thought I'll be a part of the process.
41:08 So when the 1999 World Cup
41:10 was over,
41:12 I was announced as the captain.
41:14 I made a clear condition.
41:16 I said, if Waseem is in the team,
41:18 I'll be the captain.
41:20 And he dropped Waseem from the team.
41:22 I don't know if he remembers,
41:24 but I went to his house
41:26 and told him
41:28 that he was so depressed
41:30 because of the World Cup.
41:32 It was a disaster.
41:34 Waseem was not only a player,
41:36 he was the best captain.
41:38 I wasn't taking him as a captain
41:40 because of this.
41:42 But I requested him
41:44 to play for the team.
41:46 I convinced Waseem Bari
41:48 and the general
41:50 that he should not play
41:52 because it would be unfair to Pakistan.
41:54 So basically you had more sense
41:56 than the cricket board of the time
41:58 to understand that the key all-rounder
42:00 of the team has to be in the team.
42:02 In 2003-04, after the World Cup.
42:04 After that,
42:06 Waseem played for three years.
42:08 He was tested two years before.
42:10 I think we should forget
42:12 all these things.
42:14 When you have a big stake in the World Cup,
42:16 I think you should not bring Tameem here.
42:18 Let me compliment you both
42:20 for you going to actually do that.
42:22 And for you, Waseem,
42:24 to actually accept that.
42:26 That shows that you cared about Pakistan
42:28 more than you cared about the captaincy
42:30 and who was leading who.
42:32 With that, we're going to take a break here.
42:34 When we come back, we're closer to the action.
42:36 Welcome back to the Pavilion. I'm Fakhr Khan.
42:38 You're watching Esports and Sports in the RYZ App.
42:40 We're getting very close to our game in Kolkata
42:42 where Pakistan is going to clash with Bangladesh.
42:44 Both teams want to get these points.
42:46 They need these victories.
42:48 For Bangladesh especially, they don't want to be
42:50 at the bottom of the table
42:52 because then the Champions Trophy becomes
42:54 a big issue for them.
42:56 It's not that dangerous for Pakistan
42:58 but I want to ask you a question, Waseem.
43:00 Pakistan is supposed to host
43:02 the 2025 Champions Trophy.
43:04 The question is now,
43:06 will we end up in a hybrid model situation
43:10 like the one we had in the Asia Cup?
43:12 How is it going to work out?
43:14 For starters, we have to know who will be the chairman by then.
43:16 If this chairman exists,
43:18 then you can plan it now.
43:20 If teams want to come or not,
43:22 what's the problem?
43:24 Political things will get better
43:26 in different countries.
43:28 If we want to come, then plan it now.
43:30 If we don't want to come,
43:32 then what's plan B?
43:34 For instance, Pakistan has plan A,
43:36 what's plan B?
43:38 If there's consistency as a helm of things,
43:40 then we can plan it.
43:42 Both the teams need those points.
43:44 That's very clear.
43:46 Shoaib just told us what kind of combinations
43:48 we can try for Bangladesh.
43:50 Let's talk about Bangladesh.
43:52 Mishra, what do you think is the concern
43:54 for Bangladesh going into this game?
43:56 I think their batting is a big concern.
43:58 They don't have consistent performance.
44:00 In the last match,
44:02 they were losing by a huge margin
44:04 against Netherlands.
44:06 They need to step up.
44:08 Their captain is not getting any runs.
44:10 He's in top order.
44:12 You saw Najmul Hussain Shanto,
44:14 he had a lot of expectations from him.
44:16 Even Tanzeed Hassan.
44:18 He's a very experienced player.
44:20 He's getting runs from below.
44:22 They're playing with an approach
44:24 where they're not promoting
44:26 Mehmoodullah or Mushafiq.
44:28 They're taking them up
44:30 and they're showing a lot of form.
44:32 We want them to be on the side
44:34 of the team.
44:36 We want them to play as they're playing.
44:38 If they get a good set from the top,
44:40 and have a good pitch,
44:42 then we can play a little conservatively.
44:44 I'm sorry, I'm going to interfere.
44:46 I have to take you guys to Kolkata
44:48 where both the captains are playing.
44:50 I'm going to take you guys to Kolkata
44:52 where both the captains are walking out
44:54 to flip the coin brought to you by Samsung Flip.
44:56 There you have it.
44:58 The news out of Kolkata is that Bangladesh
45:00 have won the toss and have elected
45:02 to bat there.
45:04 Shoaib, you had some insight that you wanted to share?
45:06 Yes, because Shaqib ul Hassan,
45:08 even they have already played at this ground.
45:10 They saw in the last match
45:12 that he slows down in the second innings.
45:14 He spins.
45:16 He played a lot for Kolkata Knight Riders.
45:18 So, I'm sure he has a similar thing.
45:20 I was going to say,
45:22 those days, pitches were very different.
45:24 It got relayed after that.
45:26 Earlier, the ball would turn a lot.
45:28 It will still turn,
45:30 but today's pitch is very dry.
45:32 A little bit of grass colour, but very dry.
45:34 So, what kind of total…
45:36 It's strange that they dropped another spinner
45:38 and instead of that, they brought in a batsman.
45:40 Why do you think that happened, Mishra?
45:42 I think it's the same thing.
45:44 The issue of batting.
45:46 They are batting, but if they are not batting 7-8,
45:48 then adding another batsman
45:50 to that…
45:52 And then, when it comes to spin,
45:54 you know that there will be a spin here
45:56 and Pakistan is facing problems
45:58 against spinners.
46:00 I don't know.
46:02 I think today, Fakhar is making a comeback.
46:04 And I think he should just
46:06 have been told by the management
46:08 to play your game.
46:10 Let's take a look at the Bangladesh playing 11.
46:12 Mohin, take us through. This is the Bangladesh playing 11.
46:14 Shantosh, Shaqib, Mustafiz,
46:16 Mehmoodullah, Ridhwai
46:18 have been replaced today.
46:20 Miraj, Taskeen, Mustafiz,
46:22 Sharaful. I think
46:24 they have only put one batsman in this team.
46:26 They have tried to strengthen the batting
46:28 because it has been a total flop.
46:30 The maximum
46:32 average we have seen is
46:34 111 runs, 72 runs.
46:36 But in 5 matches,
46:38 Mehmoodullah has only got 218 runs.
46:40 Alright, so we've got 3 changes
46:42 in Pakistan. Pakistan playing 11.
46:44 Fakhar is making a comeback with Abdullah,
46:46 skipper at number 3, Rizwan,
46:48 Saud, Iftikhar in the middle order.
46:50 Salman is extra addition with extra
46:52 offspin there. And of course,
46:54 then you have 3 fast bowlers.
46:56 Afridi, Waseem,
46:58 Harish Rauf and Osama Mir kept
47:00 his place in the playing 11. Remember, he came
47:02 out in the last game as a
47:04 concussion replacement.
47:06 Concussion replacement.
47:08 And Hasan Ali is not
47:10 playing so they are sticking with Muhammad Waseem.
47:12 I think I like that more because he
47:14 showed some guts in the previous game
47:16 with a lot of pace. So that's a good sign.
47:18 If you want to make a player,
47:20 then make him like this. Give him a regular
47:22 chance. If you give him one-off games,
47:24 as a player, he will be nervous
47:26 making a comeback every game.
47:28 Yep. And with that, we're going to take a break
47:30 here on The Pavilion. But when we come back,
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47:42 The news out of Kolkata is Bangladesh have won the toss
47:44 and have elected to bat first.
47:46 And with that, it's time for
47:48 Expert Predictions brought to you by Express Power.
47:50 Alright, so
47:52 Mr. Smah.
47:54 I want to see who is going to bat in Bangladesh.
47:56 Then tell me.
47:58 You tell me.
48:00 I'm wearing green
48:02 and supporting Pakistan.
48:04 Pakistan. Okay.
48:06 I'll go for Pakistan. Pakistan. Mohin?
48:08 Yes, Pakistan. Pakistan.
48:10 Shoaib?
48:12 Believe me, it's 50-50.
48:14 No, it's not 50-50 today.
48:18 No, no.
48:20 Inshallah.
48:22 It's green.
48:24 Alright. And those are your
48:26 Expert Predictions.
48:28 And it's time for the player to watch
48:30 out for, brought to you by Ufone.
48:32 Shoaib Malik? Mohamad Rizwan.
48:34 Rizwan. Alright.
48:36 Fakhar Zaman.
48:38 Actually, I picked up
48:40 Fakhar Zaman, but I'll change.
48:42 No, no. I'll change.
48:44 I grant you.
48:46 I'll go with
48:48 Iftimania.
48:50 Iftimania. Okay.
48:52 And Isma?
48:54 What are you on about?
48:56 Thank you.
48:58 You're wearing a mask today.
49:00 You're not going to put on a show?
49:02 I'm ready.
49:04 Everyone's got a match with me.
49:06 I'm the chairman of the tactical committee.
49:08 I'm going with Shaheen.
49:10 I think he'll score
49:12 five.
49:14 Alright. And that's your
49:16 player to watch out for, brought to you by Ufone.
49:18 Misbah, what kind of
49:20 a target here is going to be good enough
49:22 for Bangladesh to defend?
49:24 I think
49:26 the pitch
49:28 we saw in the last match,
49:30 Pakistan will try
49:32 to score at least 200.
49:34 Because if
49:36 they score 250,
49:38 I think it'll be a little difficult.
49:40 Pakistan has to try
49:42 to score more than 250.
49:44 They have to score more.
49:46 Bangladesh will play first.
49:48 Bangladesh...
49:50 Good morning. I'm really craving breakfast.
49:52 I'm telling you.
49:54 If Bangladesh plays first,
49:56 then we won't let Pakistan
49:58 score more than 200.
50:00 Alright. Fair enough.
50:02 I got a shock.
50:04 Wasim, for the Pakistani bowlers,
50:10 how do they go about their business this morning?
50:12 Bangladesh is batting first.
50:14 This is the pitch. This is the square
50:16 or ground. The team that has won
50:18 the last five matches,
50:20 they've won four times.
50:22 Misbah is saying
50:24 you can't pinpoint to score less than 200.
50:26 Ideally, you should score less than 200.
50:28 Chasing 260-270
50:30 in the second bowling
50:32 will be a little difficult.
50:34 But yeah,
50:36 250 and the 250 will be good
50:38 if our bowlers score.
50:40 Shoaib, have you been happy with the fielding
50:42 efforts by both Pakistan and Bangladesh?
50:44 Not really. They have
50:46 made a lot of mistakes, but
50:48 that was in the past. New opportunity
50:50 today. You learn from
50:52 your mistakes, but today is a new day.
50:54 You should try to
50:56 give your best shot.
50:58 That's all you can do.
51:00 Today, we'll have to play
51:02 brave cricket. In 2019,
51:04 I still remember
51:06 we were out of the league
51:08 with a net run rate. Last match, we played
51:10 against Bangladesh. But
51:12 our intent was not there.
51:14 We didn't even think
51:16 we could win with such a margin.
51:18 Brave means
51:20 you still have a chance.
51:22 So at least give yourself a best chance
51:24 and play brave cricket.
51:26 Go after them. You're bowling
51:28 first, you're against stats,
51:30 that's secondary.
51:32 Thank you, Shoaib. Thank you, Moin.
51:34 Truly appreciate it.
51:36 Thank you, Mizwa and thank you, Basim.
51:38 And with that, we are now momentarily
51:40 going to take you to Kolkata where Pakistan
51:42 and Bangladesh will start their game.
51:44 We will see you after 50 overs.
51:46 Stay tuned and keep watching
51:48 The Pavilion.
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