2nd Test Pakistan Vs. South Africa - Feb. 14, 2013, Newlands, Capetown RSA

[ehsan]

Re: 2nd Test Pakistan Vs. South Africa - Feb. 14, 2013, Newlands, Capetown RSA

@GoldenAsif

A good day for Pakistan but I am not celebrating yet. I have seen enough test cricket over the years to know how quickly this game can change in one crazy session

It was Friday (1st day of 1st test) too when Pakistan appeared to be in a dominant position against SA only for the latter to turn the game upside down in one mad session the next day.

Although SA appear to be in trouble at the moment, they would still feel confident about winning if their last 5 batsmen can reduce the deficit to under 100 runs.

One thing we must bear in mind though is that Pak batting is more than capable of imploding for < 150 in the second innings!

Hence it is vitally important that we get a good enough first innings lead. The bigger, the better

Congrats to Ajmal for his 5-for. has silenced those who were quick to label him as a slow track bully after the first test

To have them on the back foot is a great achievement for a team which was being written off before the test series started. I am confident that with a lead of 100 and a good batting performance in the second innings and SA batting fourth we can win this match. They are good but they are even better chokers under pressure.