Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Sydney Jan 3-7, 2010

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@HomiD

I think if Yousuf didnt get out first, Umar Akmal would have continued his aggressive style and got a much bigger score. Yousuf got out trying to steer down the ball to third man. And then Umar curbed his natural instinct. He was 20 from 7 balls. New ball got Umar out after Ponting called for LBW review and then I went to sleep. I woke up and found to my suprise that both Misbah & Kamran Akmal didnt do much. I was hoping for the same amount of lead but with at least either Misbah or Kamran still at the crease with 7 down.

I’d not blame yousuf and umer. Pakistan was stable then and was going for kill its Misbah and specially Kamran who was trying to play 20/20 game or in fact 10/10. Players have to adjust the game accordingly. If yousuf got out trying to accumulate runs fast, it was Misbah and Kamran’s responsibility to bring house in order instead of trying to laparoo