Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
well…wat do u expect with misbah dear as captain 
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
Another easy drop by Pak - make it 6 now - this time by Gul
Poor catching our bane
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
That was pathetic by Gul
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
Junaid bowled his heart out and look at the fielding :(
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
7th gone. Too late.
slow batting. bad fielding.
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
If Pakistan can clean remaining three wickets in 2 or 3 overs, they still have T20 at hand..
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
If Pakistan can clean remaining three wickets in 2 or 3 overs, they still have T20 at hand..
True but unlike T20, in tests
- There is no penalty for bowling on leg side or negatively
- There are no fielding restrictions
- There is no limit on how many overs your premier bowlers can bowl
- wearing 5th day pitch
Hence much much more difficult..
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
^^ That is true,
but Pakistan can try, with few shots earlier in the inning, if things go their way good, if not, then all they have to do is survive few overs and that is draw... means nothing to loose...
and all these assumptions, if Pakistan can have last three wickets in a matter or a over or two...
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
1 hour remaining, game can be called Draw now if both captains are agreed.
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
Its too late. See Pakistan fielded miserably but we are famous for that.
We could have batted them out of the game but slow and defensive attitude cost us.
Target is 170 in 21 overs (another 50-100 runs previously could have made it much more manageable)
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
SLA 483 all out
Will Pakistan chase 170 off 21 overs? ... unlikely
In Misbah's defence, apart from Hafeez, we do not really have the batsmen who can score at 8 an over. cannot expect the likes of Younis, Taufeeq, Azhar and Asad to do that. Misbah himself needs time to play himself in
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
very difficult to achieve this asking rate in T20 let alone in test matches ( no field restrictions etc )
Lets see if pk players have atleast a go on it or not
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
I wont be surprised if Misbah shakes hand with Dilshan for a draw
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
If we had a batsman like Sehwag or Gilchrist!!
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
SLA 483 all out
Will Pakistan chase 170 off 21 overs? ... unlikely
In Misbah's defence, apart from Hafeez, we do not really have the batsmen who can score at 8 an over. cannot expect the likes of Younis, Taufeeq, Azhar and Asad to do that. Misbah himself needs time to play himself in
Asad has opened in T20s and has played aggressively.
But
From cricinfo: Pakistan walk off, and I saw a heart-breaking sign from Younis Khan. He seemed to be questioning somebody in his dressing room. And had six fingers up. Now the only relevant six here is the number of overs before we can call the game off.
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
Try till 3 down then they can go for a draw but atleast give it a try
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
"I hope Pak send Asad Shafiq to open the innings." What a sadist you are, Anees. We still await what Pakistan's approach would be
Cricinfo
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
And Taufiq so perfectly leaves and blocks! :k:
Re: 1st Test :Pakistan v Sri Lanka 18th-22Oct 2011
well left Hafeez! :k: what a defeatist attitude our batsmen have mashaAllah