Talha is a wayward bowler, a trundler who bowls too many loose balls. He has been serving garbage ball after ball and needs to be axed. Bouncers at that pace (128-130 kph) won't trouble the batsman.
The draw is still favourite but the only team that can win this test now is Lanka esp. if (as seems likely) they bat all day today and take a lead of 120-150
We know our legendary batting; they can crack under pressure on the most docile tracks like no other team in world cricket. Strange things have been known to happen on a worn out 5th day pitch...Herath could come into the equation
Shehzad bowling like a proper spinner
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Sarfraz and co. need to survive for another 12-15 overs
27 overs left and lead of 94 runs. Two overs for the change over. If Pakistan can bat another 12 overs and take the lead to around 120, it will be interesting.
3.59 pm Sarfraz remains stuck at the other end.. That single off the first ball was a grave error there but he was only delaying the inevitable. Superb effort from The Rangana who takes another six-for.. Absolutely amazing bowling considering nothing has happened on this pitch. Sri Lanka need 99 runs in 21 overs
Chathuranga: “If SL need to chase, Silva should not come as opener. Mahela and Tharanga would be finest combination.” Uzair: “That was a rare blunder from Sarfaraz in this innings by taking the single on the first ball.”
80.2
Herath to Junaid Khan, OUT, that’s over! The umpire raises the finger! It’s the arm ball and the batsman plays inside the line.. that has hit him right in front of the middle stump. Junaid asks for areview but there is not much in that except some hope. No edge. It’s hitting leg stump. It’s game over.
Junaid Khan lbw b Herath 0 (7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Five balls left for Junaid
80.1
Herath to Sarfraz Ahmed,** 1 run, **he drags it fine with a sweep and wants a couple, but the fine leg fielder keeps them to a single
99 in 21 overs looks easy but this is test cricket, not an ODI so you can bowl a negative line i.e. there is no penalty or wide for bowling down leg side
99 in 21 overs looks easy but this is test cricket, not an ODI so you can bowl a negative line i.e. there is no penalty or wide for bowling down leg side
early wickets will help
Experienced Waqar is also there, lets see their strategy
I think they should go with pacers and keep most of the fielders are on or off side and do almost wide balls. Pakistan spinners can't do any thing especially Ajmal under pressure unable to do any thing.
Are you talking with them ?