Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
Surprizingly didnt tried any part timer today. Azhar was tried yesterday.
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
Batsmen who stumbled in chase of 40 odd runs are not going to score 300+ runs in the 4th innings.
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
upon reflection, all of us shd feel proud of imran tahir....he is a paki boy. if we lose because of his excellent performance, we shd not feel bad at all. SA lacks a quality spinner from the very beginning, so Imran tahir's performance will really help building a better brand for Pak in SA...and building a a brand for Pak is important. we shd be proud of Imran tahir. Our batting is pathetic anyway which cannot even face Zim bowlers ...better to lose wickets to our own brother than to philander and styen
This should teach us one thing, that how many talented players are sitting in the Pakistani domestic circle but no one cares to notice them. Look at Fawad Ahmad (Aus) and Imran Tahir (SA) as just two examples. Many more probably never get recogizned because they don't have influence or they play for smaller teams or provinces that are not considered for selection. If Pakistani team was selected on merit, situation would be much different and competition would be very stiff. Just my 2 cents.
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
How about a Draw now?
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
and the miserable day ends at 460/4, massive defeat anyone?
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
ABDV What a player 
Last time he scoreed 278 against us
We are surely losing this one
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
I say get them under 700 and we are back in business... yeaaaah
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
just got out of a meeting and promised myself not to check the score but could not resist..and now kicking myself for doing that
toba.....damn that is some royal chitrol. How come one team scoring 700 runs and other was bundled in 2 hours on 99? and the pitch is supposedly a spin wicket and we have magician spinners...does not add up!
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
just got out of a meeting and promised myself not to check the score but could not resist..and now myself for doing that
toba.....damn that is some royal chitrol. How can one team scoring 700 runs and other was bundled in 2 hours on 99? and the pitch is supposedly a spin wicket and we have magician spinners..does not add up!
the ONLY logical answer to that is: *the match has been 'FIXED'! *:D
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
the ONLY logical answer to that is: *the match has been 'FIXED'! *:D
no it is volatility and unpredictability ... slacking attitude with an unconfused mind!
every team is accustomed to this behavior once in while but it happens to us much more frequently .. almost a norm to the extent that a good focused performance is actually a mere deviation from norm!
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
Did you see the drop from Adnan Akmal off the first bowl ABDV faced? That catch wasnt even difficult and could have changed the whole scenario of the game.
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
Did you see the drop from Adnan Akmal off the first bowl ABDV faced? That catch wasnt even difficult and could have changed the whole scenario of the game.
Brother that doesnt matter now
A good player is the one who gets one chance and take advantage of it like ABDV did it
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
This match will most likely finish on day 4 with a heavy innings defeat to Pakistan
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
i wonder who will be watching the rest of the match…on TV or on the ground in Dubai! 
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
^ me..
current score of 511/8 . pk getting 4 wickets today for 51 runs. wicket is turning big. things would have been much much different had pakistan batted one complete day even if they had scored 150 - 175 runs only.
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
517/9
Too much lead
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
inning finished at 517. today pk got 6 wickets for 57 runs.
saeed ajmal got 6 wickets. Lets hope some miraculous batting by our batters
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
Pakistan will be chasing a huge target [419] on a haven pitch for Imran Tahir...let's see how Pak batting line-up fares! :)
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
shan masood gone again for a duck. steyn strikes. 0/1
doesn't look good.
Re: 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Dubai, Oct 23-27, 2013
and they lost first wicket at zero. It was plump and shan masood selfishlessy eaten up one review in the first over of the match