Re: 2nd Test: India v Pakistan at Kolkata - Nov 30-Dec 4, 2
Saieen what happened? When I left for work this morning Pakistan were in all sorts of trouble at 84/4 an hour or so before tea…I was seriously fearing the worst when I connected to the net at work but to my pleasant surprise Pakistan did not lose any further wickets. kyon *kya hua how come Kumble and Bhajji itni jaldi thuss ho gaye and that too on a deteriorating last day pitch? *
And Kumble has the nerve to come out and say that Pakistan did not win a moral victory because they struggled to pick up 5 wickets in both innings (knowing full well that our bowling resources were severly depleted) when he himself and Bhajji could not impress much on a tailor-made 5th day pitch. A few kind words for the opposing batsmen would have been greatly appreciated by everyone.
How many times for instance do you see sides escaping with a draw after collapsing to 150/5 in reply to the opposition’s huge first innings score of 600? And then not losing any further wickets in the last three hours or so on a deteriorating 5th day pitch required real grit and determination. Thankfully the two Y’s batted like the highly talented and experienced players they are. This was infact Younis Khan’s third hundred on a 5th day pitch in his last 4 tests! :k: