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And some support from the umpires, too (cross your fingers in the name of Bucknor).
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That's okay, you don't need to be a great batsman yourself to provide insights into other people's techniques, but the problem with Rameez is that his insights in this case are pathetic and a projection of the past problems of these openers rather than how they are playing right now. Rameez speaks well when he's among other desi commentators, maybe he's a bit nervous sitting among Hussain et al. In the past two days, he's either been wrong, or outright childish in his analysis.
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We should hope that we get lucky without any help from the Umpires. We want to beat England, and we want to beat them without giving them any excuses. A couple of dubious decision in our favor, and Botham will lay the blame for not winning on 'sub-par umpiring."
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I know he has ability to take wickets. But he does not have spinner's skills like 5 different deliveries. He has got different skills with various pace. He needs to turn a ball a bit more. Unfortunately, we can not have Saqlain and Mushtaq. Therefore, we should have another fast bowler which we have many. We need a strong bowling attack. I think this match may lead to a draw. It is complicated for us to win now. Well, no doubt, any thing may happen.
Imran Farhat is playing well. I rate him higher than Salman Butt due to having more experience.. Either both openers are not bad. But Imran Farhat is more aggressive batsman and exciting to watch.
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Butt gone
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1st one down.
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Butt caught in second slip. How many times would we have to see him getting out this way
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wuts the score guys????
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That's how most new ball dismissals are. Let's hope Faisal and Farhat can see off the last half hour.
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Butt kee Butt, Butt gayee 
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Very disappointing dismissal by Butt. We have seen that sort of dismissal too many times from him.
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9.3 Harmison to Salman Butt, OUT, loose drive results in a thick edge which flies to second slip. Excellent catch by Strauss. Harmison has found his line at last – and got the reward.
Faisal Iqbal in
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Butt is exposed, once again to a thick EDGE 
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Faisal gone... Caught in the 3rd slip. They take wonderful catches where we dropped the dollies :(
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2nd gone
Faisal Iqbal is history
Pakistan 28-2
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Third slip didn’t dive across Strauss to try take a blinder?
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Way to go, Inzi leading from the front as usual.
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Maulana Mohammad Yousaf at the crease now
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That's okay guys -- if we lose this innings, there are two more after this to save or win the game. If we lose this match, there are three more matches after this. Please don't start a bash-fest now :(
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once again, I see Akmal and Razzaq saving the match :o