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Asim Kamal hit by Nel.
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Shoaib Malik in full flow hitting a 4.
now we are playing fast.. :k:
275-4 90 odd overs
Still a good day for Pakistan despite the lower RR, but we managed to keep most wickets intact... :)
Well played Pakistan.
A lead of anything around 100 runs will give Pakistan a huge advatange with 3 quality spinners itching to rip apart SAfricans who must be pretty tired.
Good to see Pakistan playing some solid test cricket.
A reasonably good day. A very good opening partnership with Imran losing his wicket just before lunch. A good inings nonetheless by him. Taufeeq played superbly for his 111. But the highlight of the day has to be Asim Kamal, compact and unhurried batsmen still 49 not out and a good find. Overall the new guys have done us proud. If we can get a lead of 150 tommorrow we will be cruising.
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I have to say that before this test started, i was expecting nothing solid from our team. However its always good to be proven wrong in such cases. Delightful performance really!
pilaaa nahi khilaa 
oneday na sahi test main hi haradain 
http://www.cricketnext.com/news1/next/reutersOct03/reuters118.htm
Shoaib Akhtar factfile
LAHORE, Pakistan, Oct 18 , 2003 (Reuters)
Pakistan’s fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, banned on Saturday for three matches, is no stranger to controversy since making his debut for Pakistan in 1997.
Akhtar had played 27 tests for Pakistan taking 101 wickets before the first test against South Africa in Lahore.
He has also taken 150 wickets in 92 one-day Internationals.
Factfile:
Born: Rawalpindi, 13 August 1975
1996: Takes 25 wickets on the Pakistan A team’s tour to England. Pakistan manager reports him for indiscipline and he is dropped from the Pakistan one-day squad going to Toronto for one-day series on the basis of report.
1997: Makes Test debut against West Indies in Rawalpindi.
1998: Takes 5-43 as Pakistan beat South Africa in Durban Test.
1999: Shines in 1999 World Cup in England and reaches 99 mph (159.3 km) mark.
1999: In December, Umpires Peter Willey and Darrel Hair report him for suspect bowling action after test in Perth and he is banned for four weeks.
2000: ICC President Jagmohan Dalmiya lifts ban.
2000: Pakistan board fines him 50,000 rupees ($870.8) for indiscipline on manager’s report after tour of Australia.
2000: Sidelined for 10 months due to knee and back injuries.
2000: English county side Nottinghamshire cancels contract after he is unable to play for them because of injuries.
2000: Misses winter home series against England due to injury.
2001: Returns to Pakistan team after 10 months.
2001: Bowling action again reported to ICC by umpires after fifth one-day International against New Zealand in Dunedin.
Pakistan team management sends him home saying he is injured for test series.
2001: Pakistan Cricket Board and the Perth-based University of Western Australia on human movement and sciences clear his action.
2001: Pulls out of Natwest one-day series in England due to ill health and signs contract to play for village team Lashings.
2001: Helps Pakistan win Champions Trophy in Sharjah
2001: Action reported for third time to ICC.
2002: PCB again submits report of the Western Australia university clearing his action on basis of bio-mechanics report. ICC accepts report.
2002: Misses a one-dayer in Bangladesh after being hit by a brick during a one-day match in Dhaka.
2002: Crosses 100 mph (160.9 km) speed barrier in a one-dayer against New Zealand at Lahore.
2002: Takes 5-25 to help Pakistan beat Australia in one-day series in Australia.
2002: Severly reprimanded by match-referee Clive Lloyd for scratching the ball after Test against Zimbabwe in Harare.
Pakistan board decides to take no further action.
2002: Lloyd bans him for one match after he is found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute after one-dayer in Harare.
2003: Again crosses 100 mph speed barrer in a World Cup match against England at Cape Town.
2003: Dropped from Pakistan team after World Cup and PCB Chairman tells him his career is finished if he does not improve his behaviour and discipline.
2003: Banned for two matches and fined 75 percent of his match fees by match referee Gundappa Vishwanath for tampering with the ball after one-dayer against New Zealand in Dambulla, Sri Lanka in May.
2003: Plays against Bangladesh and takes 10 wickets in a test.
2003: Banned for one test and two One-dayers by match referee Clive Lloyd for on the field spat with South African Paul Adams in first test at Lahore.
Pakistan board says it will appeal the ban.
© Reuters Limited.
This has been the best display of test match batting I have seen from our team in years. That too without Yoyo performing or Inzimam. The reason? **We had two guys who went into this game determined to bat as long as possible **
Asim Kamal has shown outstanding temperament which is his most impressive quality for me. He is not going to give his wicket and that’s why we are 275-4. There’s still a long way to go as these are the last recgnised batsmen but Taufeeq and Asim can be very proud of themselves today. Imran Farhat did his job but he needs to learn from those two why in test cricket you don’t give your wicket and then make the bowlers pay later.
Great stuff :k:
Great performance by young players. Whats pleasing that it is accomplished without any meaningful contributions from Youhana, inzi and younis. Taufiq just stole the show today playing a matured innings.
Imran Farhat was very attractive while he was out there. Though he gave his wicket away in the end but atleast he laid the foundation for a big score. Hopefully Yasir and Imran can form an aggressive and reliable opening combo in ODIs...
I didnt see Asim kamal innings yet. will see that in highlights...
Wonderful batting by Taufeeq, Imran, Asim and Shoaib. I was expecting Yasir to stay on crease much longer and he disappointed, hopefully in next inning he will stay.
It was a delight to see 4 4s from Taufeeq in Nel’s over :k:
Before the match began, I wasn’t expecting 275 for 4, I was ready for 230-9 or so, but good God that I was wrong.
I hope our batsmen can stick around tomorrow for 100-200 innings lead.
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Well lets hope there isnt a second pakistani inning ;)
what happens if the board appeals the ban ? is shoaib eligible 2 play, until a final decision on the ban has been made ??
Centurion Taufeeq inspired by former captain Anwar
LAHORE, Pakistan, Oct 18 , 2003 (Reuters)
Pakistan opener Taufeeq Umar, who hit a century against South Africa on Saturday, said he took his inspiration from former captain Saeed Anwar.
“Saeed has always been a big inspiration for me. I started my Pakistan career with him and he helped me a lot. I have modelled myself on him as he was one of the best opener’s produced by Pakistan,” Taufeeq said after his knock of 111 on the second day of the first test. Anwar announced his retirement from all cricket in August, disheartened at being ignored by Pakistan’s selectors after the World Cup earlier this year.
The veteran of 55 tests and 247 one-dayers still holds the record for the highest individual score in ODIs, 194 against India in 1997.
“When I started out for Pakistan two years back, Saeed encouraged me a lot telling me I had the ability to make this spot my own. I respect him a lot for that. He had no airs,” added Taufeeq.
The 22-year-old scored his fourth test hundred and second successive one against South Africa on Saturday to help Pakistan reach 275 for four in reply to the tourists’s first innings total of 320.
He has now scored 391 runs in five innings against South Africa at an average of 78.
“The pitch is good for batting and I didn’t face any problems throughout the day. I was disappointed to get out the way I did because I had willed myself to play out the day,” Taufeeq said.
The left-hander said he was confident of confirming a spot in the Pakistan team as opener. “I now have the confidence and have worked out my weak links to be able to stay around for long.”
© Reuters Limited.
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Taufeeq should have been out,I still can’t believe how the bails didn’t fall after hitting the stumps so hard. 
this is what we call Luck…
some time Umpire give harsh decision, that is luck as well,
but some time, balls hits the stumps pretty hard, and they dont fall…
Some years back a ball bowled at Pat Simcox passed through the wicket without dislodging the bails (in a game against AUS). Because the bails were not dislodged, he was given not out. Now THAT’s luck!
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**SAAKI PILA MUJHE............SAAKI PILA MUJHE*
:)
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Oh Bohot Pee Liya, Ab Koi Saqi Ke Mavay Shavay Khilaao :p
Saaki kila mujhey…
Saaki kila Mujhey:bukbuk: