3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01

Decent_6Chora · November 3, 2015, 11:16pm

Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01

Southie:

I noted 2 LBW IN Pak 2nd inning. And one in 1st inning. 3 out of 14 wickets lbw. 21 pct.

No lbw in England inning. Let’s see by natch end what the stats are.

The problem with drs is this - close decisions uphold umpire call. If umpire had given Younis NOT out that decision woukd have been upheld also.

Dr’s should he changed such that whatever the replay shows shoukd be final.

Else umps with tendency to go one side would still impact game. This is case in point.

In fact say Younis was NOT out. The ball was very closely missing off stump. The umpire decision would have stayed.

Point is DR’S needs reform (regardless of this test). If DR’S shows ou5, go with it. If not out, go with it. Get rid of the clause - if close call umpire decision on ground stays. Because if you have confidence in technology , DO NOT rely on umpire for close calls! It is exactly the close calls for which DR’S designed.

Right now if batsman out umpire rules not out and fielding team challenges. They lose on both counts - the out batsman is declared not out. AND they lose a challenge. At least if u say it is.close call and decision on ground stands dont penalize challenging team by removing one chall3nge.

DRS is not designed to scrutinized close calls but its there to remove blunders of umpires (like of Hafeez) and not overruling his close decisions (like one of Younus khan). I am all for DRS siding umpire’s close calls. We need to cut some slack to umpires.

and on game, right now its balanced evenly. 1st session will be the key. If Pakistan does not lose too many wickets (i.e more than 1 or 2), they will get the driving seat.

seems like, I have to watch the game live tonight for couple of hours. must be exciting!

aur haan, run out in a test is a gunah-e-kabeera and not sagheera

Southie · November 4, 2015, 3:14am

Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01

I understand the current scope of DRS. In my opinion the scope needs to be changed as I described. For the reasons stated.

Howzat_1 · November 4, 2015, 7:18am

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bravo Hafeez

Howzat_1 · November 4, 2015, 7:19am

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Pakistan lead by 121 runs with 6 wickets remaining

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[TH=“class: th-innings-heading, colspan: 2”]Pakistan 2nd innings[/TH]
[TH=“class: th-r, align: right”]R[/TH]
[TH=“class: th-m, align: right”]M[/TH]
[TH=“class: th-b, align: right”]B[/TH]
[TH=“class: th-4s, align: right”]4s[/TH]
[TH=“class: th-6s, align: right”]6s[/TH]
[TH=“class: th-sr, align: right”]SR[/TH]
[/TR]

Mohammad Hafeez
not out
130

219
14
3
59.36

Azhar Ali
run out (Bell/Rashid)
34
149
115
0
0
29.56

Shoaib Malik
lbw b Anderson
0
4
1
0
0
0.00

Younis Khan
lbw b Broad
14
53
39
1
0
35.89

Rahat Ali
b Anderson
0

12
0
0
0.00

Misbah-ul-Haq*
not out
10

27
1
0
37.03

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Extras
(b 4, lb 1)
5

[/TR]
[TR=“class: total-wrap”]

Total
(4 wickets; 68.5 overs)
193
(2.80 runs per over
[/TR]

Howzat_1 · November 4, 2015, 7:25am

Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01

What else Hafeez should do when we were always seriously lacking of Openers

https://scontent-sin1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12118682_1348632225163277_4866718281471417261_n.jpg?oh=037bc5c232b67d9b7b13da2c89343606&oe=56C84856

Howzat_1 · November 4, 2015, 7:29am

Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01

Fifty partnership Still a long way to go

Pakistan lead by 134 runs with 6 wickets remaining

71.3
Rashid to Misbah-ul-Haq, SIX, as the Fresh Prince might have put it … tuk, tuk, tuk, booooom! Down on one knee, a scything round-arm smeary wallop, and that flies miles over the head of long-on!

Howzat_1 · November 4, 2015, 7:35am

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Hafeez 138*
Misbah 24*
Pakistan lead by 143 runs with 6 wickets remaining

Howzat_1 · November 4, 2015, 7:38am

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Nice stroke by Hafeez 4

Howzat_1 · November 4, 2015, 7:40am

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Sooper innings by Hafeez for Paksitan so far Awesome 142*

Southie · November 4, 2015, 7:43am

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Soooper is a Chennai expression, machan

Southie · November 4, 2015, 7:45am

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Yes saw that six. He was 12 off 30 up to the point if I recall.

Got beat by leg spin in 2 consecutive overs one by Patel and one by rashid. Balks turned right across his bat

Howzat_1 · November 4, 2015, 7:49am

Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01

News ball can bring a dramatic turn in this match

Howzat_1 · November 4, 2015, 7:50am

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Misbah’s Batting Heartbeat /_________/_

Ball is spinning but credit goes to Hafeez who is standing tall

Howzat_1 · November 4, 2015, 7:51am

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http://www.indianblend.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/e/b/ebm_sooper1.jpg

Howzat_1 · November 4, 2015, 7:58am

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2nd new ball available to England

Howzat_1 · November 4, 2015, 7:59am

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Misbah should be careful while playing on leg side where fielder is there

Howzat_1 · November 4, 2015, 8:00am

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Pakistan lead by 156 runs with 6 wickets remaining

ehsan · November 4, 2015, 8:01am

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228/4 New ball is now due and it will be key how Pak gets through this

Howzat_1 · November 4, 2015, 8:02am

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Brilliant batting by Professor Under Pressure 145*

Pakistan lead by 157 runs with 6 wickets remaining

**Current partnership **77 runs, 26.0 overs, RR: 2.96 (Misbah-ul-Haq 31, Mohammad Hafeez 46)

ehsan · November 4, 2015, 8:02am

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Waqas: "out of 156 lead the score of professor is 145*. great batting temperament has been shown by professor (Y) keep going on sir !!! " He has indeed been the difference between the teams