Pakistan v South Africa | 1st Test | Dubai | 13/11/10 | Day 2: Session 3

[JibranAnsari]

pakistan bowled 19 maidens in 123 overs and south africa has bowlers13 in 47 already

[hur rizvi]

is pommie mbengwa south african?

Zimbabwean

[ZAK]

is pommie mbengwa south african?

Zimbabwean.

[Amjid Javed]

S.A have field well set here so its hard to pick up singles!

[JibranAnsari]

At this time of the day preserving his wicket should be the soul priority for a Batsmen

yah right but what about the last 25 overs

[Amjid Javed]

is pommie mbengwa south african?

Zimbabwian.

[hur rizvi]

Well played by Azhar ali

[TigerJat]

i don't like this strategy of just going into a shell and not scoring runs, just protecting wickets.

This could backfire if a couple of wickets fall quickly, and no runs scored.

Plus it is boring to watch.

[AZ]

our batsmen's approach is perfectly fine, people need to stop complaining.

Saffers were bowling quite well, very accurate.

none of them looked particularly troubled at all.

[Amjid Javed]

yah right but what about the last 25 overs

Batsmen has scored runs where they have been available.

S.A havent bowled as loosely as they did in 1st ten overs.

[hur rizvi]

Nicely Played by Azhar Ali....

[TigerJat]

no need to take risks, but play positively, this also allows the fielding captain to put more fielders in catching positions, because he doesn't have to worry about the batsmen scoring runs.

Plus tomorrow will be a different day, and could trigger a collapse, just look at South Africa

[Amjid Javed]

our batsmen's approach is perfectly fine, people need to stop complaining.

Saffers were bowling quite well, very accurate.

none of them looked particularly troubled at all.

Exactly, looks how we bowled this morning and tightly and S.A lost 7wickets.

Sadly some PP have the attetion span of children so whinning and moan is expected!

[hasanmehmoodkhan]

good bowling by the saffers very acurate

[ZAK]

Another Maiden.

129/2

[amirfanforlife]

Azhar was about to be run out lol

[Maula Jutt]

Bach gaya Azhar!

[TigerJat]

almost a run out, a direct hit would've probably gotten him out

[hur rizvi]

Azhar nearly ran himself out ... Be careful man

[TigerJat]

I understand this approach in the last 10-15 overs of the day, but not for a whole session

[ZAK]

yah right but what about the last 25 overs

They shouldn't have been as negative as they were but the bowling by the saffers was very tight.

[Amjid Javed]

This is a TEST match! A test of patience and skill and concentration!

Its day 2 and we need to get a solid 1st inns score, not play over aggresive cricket and collapse!

[imshally81]

Partnership 18(61)

[hur rizvi]

6 OVers to GO

[ZAK]

1 to Younis.

[amirfanforlife]

LOL check out the fans :))

[JibranAnsari]

This is a TEST match! A test of patience and skill and concentration!

Its day 2 and we need to get a solid 1st inns score, not play over aggresive cricket and collapse!

yah , but i guess we need to create a balance between agression and dark defence.

[ZAK]

130/2

[hur rizvi]

Chachaa

[Amjid Javed]

Seems Chacha cricket is being postive!

so why cant rest of you guys be the same at moment!

[Paradox]

*nervously* "Pakistan Zindabad".. Pommie Mbangwa :))) :)))

[hur rizvi]

5.5 overs to GO

[TigerJat]

Mohammad Akram commenting on how chacha cricket gets his visa

[jattafridi]

chachaa zindabad

[Gabbar Singh]

Akram wondering how Chachaa gets his Visa to all these countries lol.

[Maula Jutt]

Chachaa

I dont know about chacha but there was a chachi dancing about just now in the stands.

[rash]

M. Akram is worried bout chacha cricket how he gets the visas lol

[Amjid Javed]

yorker just misses, 2 leg byes! phew!

[JibranAnsari]

ball started reversing

[WNC]

YK just got hit on the head. No wonder he is playing rash shots now. Dunno if he can even see the ball clearly. :))

Sar pe lagi aur Afridi ki tarah khelne laga tha, Afridi ko bhi shayad bachpan mein sar par lagi thi

[Amjid Javed]

single now. Steyn looking for a booming yorker here!

[ZAK]

2 leg byes.

[ZAK]

Single to YK.

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 133/2

[hasanmehmoodkhan]

Yk and azhar need to score big cant depend on umar and misbah to do anything

[Maula Jutt]

Majid Bhatti..

[ZAK]

133/2

[Maula Jutt]

Sar pe lagi aur Afridi ki tarah khelne laga tha, Afridi ko bhi shayad bachpan mein sar par lagi thi

No, Afridi is a natural.

[TigerJat]

tall spinners, define tall?

[Pakistani93]

Single to Younis Khan

[Amjid Javed]

Single taken...

[JibranAnsari]

mo akram being screwed by the other commentator

[ZAK]

1 to Younis.

[Amjid Javed]

Mo Akram talking crap as usual! zzzz!

[NJamal]

134/2 Pakistan

[amirfanforlife]

134-2

[Newton_fan]

Breaking news : Wahab Riaz ruled out of South Africa series. who will replace him ? PCB should call junaid khan for the 2nd test.

[JibranAnsari]

I dont know why is he doing commentary such as ill knowledged commentator

[ZAK]

134/2

[JibranAnsari]

Breaking news : Wahab Riaz ruled out of South Africa series. who will replace him ? PCB should call junaid khan for the 2nd test.

mohammad sami :D

[TigerJat]

prett soon all South africa fielders will be fielding close t the bat

[imshally81]

why SA playerz have black stripe on their shoulderz ????

[Amjid Javed]

Steyn giving nothing to hit here...

[TigerJat]

Breaking news : Wahab Riaz ruled out of South Africa series. who will replace him ? PCB should call junaid khan for the 2nd test.

I second that call

Need to get him in stat

[NJamal]

2 to Younis

[Pakistani93]

2 to Younis Khan

[imshally81]

3 runz to YK

[MRSN]

beautiful shot

3 runs to Younis khan

[NJamal]

3 more to younis

[hasanmehmoodkhan]

really like azhar ali hope he scores big

[Pakistani93]

3 runs taken YK
139-2

[ZAK]

2 to Younis.

[MAJID-SHAH]

for once BOTH our openers clicked! :O :O.....now its down to younis and azhar to do the business....

[hur rizvi]

Wahab Riaz has been ruled out of the series / Oh I cant see SAMI playing again so Misbah shud back Tanvir Ahmed to make his debut in next test He richly deserves it having been on the bench for 3 test series

[ZAK]

3 to Younis.

[NJamal]

139/2 Pakistan

[hasanmehmoodkhan]

Breaking news : Wahab Riaz ruled out of South Africa series. who will replace him ? PCB should call junaid khan for the 2nd test.

mohammed rameez, tabish khan, mohammed sami, I really think raza hassan should have been apart of this team instead of abdur rehman

[MAJID-SHAH]

partnership currently worth 28

[jattafridi]

3 overs remaining :aali

[Seen Sheen]

3 overs left!

[ZAK]

139/2

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 139/2

[MAJID-SHAH]

139/2 after 52

[imshally81]

:4

[Maula Jutt]

:four

[Seen Sheen]

What cover drive by Khan...

FOUR...

[amirfanforlife]

:four

[Amjid Javed]

lovely shot for 4 by YK!

[JibranAnsari]

choka after a million years :D

[TigerJat]

44444444444444444444444444444444


nice cover drive from Younis

[hur rizvi]

Good shot :four

[Azlan Khan]

Shot Younis :D

[hasanmehmoodkhan]

we need atleast 70 run lead to make a match of this

[MRSN]

:four
drives through the covers
beautiful shot by yk

[Newton_fan]

I am worried because Pakistan will bat with 10 players and who will bowl in Second Innings because no wahab riaz

[Sledger]

That was a great shot. :yk

[ZAK]

:four to :yk

[imshally81]

Only 2 overz remaining

[MAJID-SHAH]

4444444444444444444444

[hur rizvi]

mohammed rameez, tabish khan, mohammed sami, I really think raza hassan should have been apart of this team instead of abdur rehman

Raza hasan's Performance is Pathetic in QA trophy

SAMI shud not play either Junaid should be called up or Tanvir Ahmad should make his Debut

[ZAK]

143/2

[TigerJat]

good ball by steyn

[MAJID-SHAH]

53 gone - 143/2

[amirfanforlife]

Junaid khan should be called

[Maula Jutt]

Steyn pagal ho gaya hai.

[imshally81]

SA desperately looking for the wicket

[hur rizvi]

Asoka is smiling and I dont think light is very Good

[TigerJat]

Steyn trying to get into Azhar Ali's head.

Needs to stay calm

[farazaidi]

stay calm boys, stay calm :jm

not out wapis aana

[Ummer Khan]

its just like BODY-LINE SERIES atm....

[hur rizvi]

I am worried because Pakistan will bat with 10 players and who will bowl in Second Innings because no wahab riaz

I think Wahab will be able to Bat at least

[MRSN]

one thing for sure

M.Akram is very confident ,does not give a damn about what other people think about his commentary.

[oracleg]

if the saffers were batting they'd be off 10 min ago

[Pakistani93]

Mohammed Akram is the worst commentator in the history of commentating

[Seen Sheen]

Steyn getting frustrated...
:aali,:14:

[Amjid Javed]

Well played Azhar! Last over of the day now coming up!

[hur rizvi]

Well played Azhar a part from that one bad shot his defence has been Sound

[amirfanforlife]

single

[Ryankhan]

Stupid styn trying everything to get azar out. gud temperament showed by AZAR. good batting by PAK. Hope these 2 gets 100

[Sledger]

Last over to be bowled by Harris.

[Pakistani93]

Last over the day

[ZAK]

Maiden.

143/2

[Sledger]

Azhar Ali facing spin... :|

[ads101]

I think Wahab will be able to Bat at least
but basically we are down to 10 men.

[amirfanforlife]

uuufft that was close

[chui_kadoo]

That was a close one

[MRSN]

oh my gowwwd

[ZAK]

Single to Younis.

[TigerJat]

last over of the day,

Azhar Ali needs to keep his cool

[hur rizvi]

Azhar getting a bit nervous

[Sledger]

3 balls to go.

[Sledger]

2 left to survive. :aali

[chui_kadoo]

2 left

[imshally81]

last ballzz

[Sledger]

Last ball of the day coming up..

:yk

[MAJID-SHAH]

Steyn is by far the best bowler in the world...OFFICIAL....so far no wickets for him....good signs.

[TigerJat]

Azhar needs to play on hte front foot more, like YK

[chui_kadoo]

thats stumps. Well played Pakistan

[imshally81]

Thanx God :)

[amirfanforlife]

144-2

[Sledger]

144/2, what a day for Pakistan.

[chui_kadoo]

144-2 at stumps

[TigerJat]

day over

good batting by Pakistan

[Amjid Javed]

Close day 2 - South Africa 380 v Pakistan 144/2 - Pakistan trail by 236 runs.

Pakistan back in the game. well done boys!

[hur rizvi]

Well played Azhar ali ....

[MRSN]

that's our day

:pkflag

job well done

[Gollum]

best Test day for Pakistan in a while :14:

[Pakistani93]

End of the day , easily Pakistan's day

[Newton_fan]

Good Day for Pakistan 144/2 trial by 236 with 8 wickets in hand

[amirfanforlife]

Great match today.. Pak is back!

[AZ]

Stumps.

[Atif]

Thats end of day 2, well played Pakistan :D