2nd Test: India v Pakistan at Kolkata - Nov 30-Dec 4, 2

Re: 2nd Test: India v Pakistan at Kolkata - Nov 30-Dec 4, 2

after day 1, it looks to be a possibility

but on the other hand, pakistan pretty much self destructed last match, if they put some more value on their wickets and the top order can contribute, there is no reason why they cant put up a big score

also unless there is a big indian collapse, it seems there are only 2 results: Indian win or draw

Re: 2nd Test: India v Pakistan at Kolkata - Nov 30-Dec 4, 2

Glenn McGrath to open the savings account for Pakistan.

Re: 2nd Test: India v Pakistan at Kolkata - Nov 30-Dec 4, 2

first 4 of the morning…jaffer on 196* N.O :k:

IND 356/3

2nd 4 takes him to his double century…200 N.O… :K: well done…superb knock…

85.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jaffer, FOUR, 200 is up! It was a short-of-length delivery, outside off stump, Jaffer waited for it, opened the bat-face and partly-steered and partly edged it past gully. He takes off his helmet and raises his bat. Ganguly comes across to congratulate and the players in the dressing room are up on their feet.

IND 360/3

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200* Congrats Jaffer

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Almost caught by a (non-existing) short leg.

Re: 2nd Test: India v Pakistan at Kolkata - Nov 30-Dec 4, 2

jaffer now at the top of the list of batsmen with highest individual score against pak in india.

4 by gungoli…:k:

373/3 :k:

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run rate 4.20 :k: :dhimpak:

Re: 2nd Test: India v Pakistan at Kolkata - Nov 30-Dec 4, 2

Thank you God. Finally a sparkle.

Re: 2nd Test: India v Pakistan at Kolkata - Nov 30-Dec 4, 2

interesting fact about gungoli...he is naturally a right handed batsman but became left handed at an early age just to use his brother's equipment.

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jaffer gone…first delivery of the day by tanvir n jaffer nicked it to the keeper.

gone for 202. magnificent innings. :k:

91.1 Sohail Tanvir to Jaffer, OUT, Like yesterday, Tanvir strikes with his first ball. Wasim Jaffer is gone after playing a fabulicious knock. It was slanting away from him and a tad outside off stump too but he stabbed at it. Fatal. He turned back in hope but Akmal was not going to drop this. :hehe:
**W Jaffer c

Kamran Akmal b Sohail Tanvir 202 (274b 34x4 0x6) SR: 73.72**

IND 375/4

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drinks

IND 384/4 :k:

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"Shoaib Akhtar is bending his back especially in his second spell" - Aamir Sohail, carefully choosing his words. :p

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back to back 4z of shoaib bowling…

400/4 :k:

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runs coming fast n thick…:k:

404/4

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4 4z in the over off tanvir’s bowling…17 runs…AWESOME!!! :dhimpak:

417/4

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younus khan himself is a decent bowler...why is he not bowling?

yasir comes in to bowl...

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50 for gungoli…only 2nd @ this ground…:k:

425/4

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kaneria comes in to bowl and is greeted with a 4 by laxman :k:

429/4

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centurions on pak side

** Sohail Tanvir** 30 4 146 2 4.86 (1nb)
Danish Kaneria 31.3 3 132 2 4.19

IND 437/4 :k:

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No mention of half-centurions having the best economy rates that would put McGrath to shame? :stuck_out_tongue: