Re: 2nd Test Pakistan Vs. South Africa - Feb. 14, 2013, Newlands, Capetown RSA
True, the team has done better than we all expected with both bat and ball (plus in the absence of Junaid) which is credit to them but unfortunately, like in any other sport, it is the winner who takes all in the end and gets all the plaudits. In tennis for instance the fact that it was 6 games all will be little consolation to the player if he then plays badly in tie-break to lose the set 11-9 or 13-11 or whatever!! Similarly the fact that Pakistan dominated x no. out of the 15 sessions of the test will be little consolation to them eventually if they do not go on to win it. Hopefully they won’t repeat the mistakes of the last test and make the first 2 days’ effort count tomorrow … fingerscrossed inshallah . Batting in second innings is the key for me.
One great or one bad session w’d most likely decide the outcome of this test. All I am saying is that Pakistan need to guard against complacency and carelessness over the remaining days. Still plenty of time left in this game.