West Indies vs Pakistan | 1st Test | Guyana | 12/5/11 | Day 1 : Session 3

[AZ]

Pakistan firmly in control, Chanderpaul remains the key wicket.

[ads101]

Pakistan firmly in control, Chanderpaul remains the key wicket.
wouldn't say that, we still need two wickets before we're into the tail. 130 for three ain't bad. One quick wicket could change that.

Going with two spinners was always going to be a risk with Chanderpaul and Sarwan playing both great against spin. Good thing Sarwan's out, but Chanderpaul is looking quite calm out there at the moment.

[A.M.]

first spell from wahab in the second session was amazing

would love to see another one like that

[Fireworks11]

This session will decide the day.

[AZ]

wouldn't say that, we still need two wickets before we're into the tail. 130 for three ain't bad. One quick wicket could change that.

Going with two spinners was always going to be a risk with Chanderpaul and Sarwan playing both great against spin. Good thing Sarwan's out, but Chanderpaul is looking quite calm out there at the moment.

for 4, Lendl is also crocked. :wahab

Chanders looks good but pitch is playing tricks, and after Nash the Windies don't really have any batting, bunch of bunnies.

[BoomBoomCricket]

Big effort needed in the final session. Bowlers have generally bowled tightly so far. Ajmal's 2nd spell was splendid. Maintained pressure & created doubts. 5 consecutive maidens. Excellent stuff.

[Fireworks11]

Shiv is the key wicket.

[Fawad2010]

Keep it tight, wickets will come!

[violet_may]

3 more wickets at least IA

[Fireworks11]

New ball will be key.

[AZ]

Ajmal to restart proceedings.

[AZ]

Ah, nice doosra. :ajmal

[Amjid Javed]

Need to get rid of Shiv.

Nash looks clueless against spin here!

[Strike!]

Not an easy pitch to bat on.

[Fireworks11]

West Indies 136/3

[AZ]

Smashed into Azhar's gut at short cover, no way that was a chance.

[Amjid Javed]

was that a dropped catch?

looked tough!

[Amjid Javed]

Smashed into Azhar's gut at short cover, no way that was a chance.

either sticks or its doesnt! sadly he didnt have Inzis gut otherwise would have stuck lol!

[AZ]

Both batsmen looking shaky :rehman :ajmal

[Fireworks11]

Maiden.

[Amjid Javed]

Nash gone! Plumb as u can get!

4 down!

[AZ]

:out

Saeeeeeeeeeeed :yahoo

[violet_may]

The crooked finger goes up! Nash gone

[Amjid Javed]

Nash looked clueless all inns, was only a matter off time!

[Inswinger]

Let's wrap this up today!

[Fireworks11]

This is what you get from a quality bowler.

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan into the keeper and tail now unless simmons comes back out.

[AZ]

Ball keeping devilishly low :23:

[Amjid Javed]

Baugh lucky there! could have been LBW also.

looking clueless as well!

[NJamal]

Bagh comes to bat

[iRfaN_LA]

quality spin from Ajmal.

[NJamal]

Wicket Maiden- 136/4

[AZ]

2 spitting cobras from Saeed, unplayable! :sachin

[Amjid Javed]

Baugh looks like hes a walking wicket v ajmal. cant see him last to much longer.

[Fawad2010]

Why isn't Simmons coming out?

[Amjid Javed]

more leg byes! chanderpaul keeps shuffling! why not have a legslip?

[NJamal]

138/4

[Amjid Javed]

Why isn't Simmons coming out?

His leg must have fallen off :)))

[Boi]

What a sh!t pitch.

[NJamal]

444444444444 by Bagh

[AZ]

:four

Ugly cross-batted slog from Baugh.

[talha3]

Nice contest here between Ajmal and Rehman. Very similar figures.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Need to get Chanders out asap, the rest will fall quickly after that

[Amjid Javed]

smashed by Baugh for 4!

[NJamal]

142/4

[violet_may]

Some mullahs in the crowd with binoculars :)

[farhan1]

West Indies | 4/142 | 60 Overs

4 off the over!

[Fireworks11]

Simmons should bat still.

[NJamal]

Maiden 142/4

[farhan1]

West Indies | 4/142 | 61 Overs

Maiden!

[Fireworks11]

Rehman should be off.

[NJamal]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTT Bagh

[Eht]

outtttttttt

[violet_may]

review-Baugh Gone

[Amjid Javed]

baugh gone lbw! looks plumb!

being reviewed :)))

[Eht]

what a waste of a review

[Geordie Ahmed]

That will be 0 reviews left for the Windies, right?

[Amjid Javed]

W.I 142/5 and in trouble now.

Ajmal showing his magic here!

[Afridirocks]

LOL why would he review that???

[farhan1]

:out

Baugh gone, Ajmal strikes.

[NJamal]

Sammy comes to bat

[Fawad2010]

Some mullahs in the crowd with binoculars :)

probably looking for Muhammad Yousaf...



:D

[Atif]

Ajmal showing why he is class..

[Fawad2010]

no reviews left for WI

[Amjid Javed]

That will be 0 reviews left for the Windies, right?

Yeah correct!

[farhan1]

61.4
Saeed Ajmal to Baugh, OUT, Ajmal wins, it was only a matter of time, Baugh's been given lbw, it's being reviewed, and that is plumb, absolutely plumb, no clue why that was referred, pitched on middle and was going on to hit middle and off, Baugh's misery is over, he really did looked helpless against Ajmal, and he's wasted a review as well

CS Baugh lbw b Saeed Ajmal 4 (15b 1x4 0x6) SR: 26.66

[NJamal]

Wicket maiden- 142/5

[violet_may]

Simmons should come now...theres no one left in WI lineup

[Amjid Javed]

Sammy new man in, needs to prove his worth as a player here.

interesting to see how Shiv plays it from here!

[Amjid Javed]

If we can get Shiv out we can wrap this up today.

[farhan1]

West Indies | 5/142 | 62 Overs

Wicket maiden!

[Inswinger]

Sammy being captain is leaving out the likes of Samuels and Edwards. Specialists that can actually help the team. Time for him to justify his position.

[Fireworks11]

Saeed Ajmal with shear class.

[Amjid Javed]

Simmons get salughtered by Mikey holding for not coming out to bat yet.

[Fireworks11]

Baugh's misery is over.

[Omar Malik]

Whats the score lads?

[NJamal]

143/5

[Fireworks11]

Ajmal weaving his magic in Guyana.

[farhan1]

West Indies | 5/143 | 63 Overs

1 off the over!

[Amjid Javed]

having sammy in side and a keeper who cant bat offers W.I no balance at all.

playing just 3 front line bowlers means alot off work for them which if pakistans batsmen get in could mean a massive struggle for W.I

[Omar Malik]

143/5

Thanks Asli Pathan! :afridi

[jazba]

Did Salman just say 'very good time to baaal'?

[Inswinger]

Simmons get salughtered by Mikey holding for not coming out to bat yet.

He looked in great pain and was liming pretty badly. I'm not a fan of criticizing the pain threshold of others. He might have a fractured patella for all we know.

[Amjid Javed]

Shiv looking to sweep ajmal pretty much regardless of length now!

[Omar Malik]

Btw lads, what happened to Simmons?! I read that he's retired at 41 and yet hasn't come out to bat?!

[Inswinger]

Btw lads, what happened to Simmons?! I read that he's retired at 41 and yet hasn't come out to bat?!

He doesn't look that old. Not a day over 28! :rehman

[Amjid Javed]

how did that miss the stumps? lucky sammy!

Ajmal has been brilliant since after his 1st spell.

[Inswinger]

Shiv looking to sweep ajmal pretty much regardless of length now!

Best you can do when you can't figure out which way it'll turn.

[Omar Malik]

He doesn't look that old. Not a day over 28! :rehman

I thought the same too! :tanvir

[Fireworks11]

Btw lads, what happened to Simmons?! I read that he's retired at 41 and yet hasn't come out to bat?!

Was hit on the knee by Wahab.

[farhan1]

West Indies | 5/147 | 64 Overs

4 off the over!

[farhan1]

:four by Sammay

[Eht]

miss stumping !!!1

[NJamal]

Missed a Stumping chance Salman

[farhan1]

West Indies | 5/151 | 65 Overs

4 off the over!

[Strike!]

Terrible stuff.

[NJamal]

151/5

[Omar Malik]

Was hit on the knee by Wahab.

Thanks for the info fireworks11!

[WithLoveFromCanada]

Salman reminding everyone about Kamran

[NJamal]

Maiden by Ajmal- 151/5

[Fireworks11]

Thanks for the info fireworks11!

No problem. :wahab

[Osman]

though salman was best keeper in pak? obv not!!!

[farhan1]

West Indies | 5/151 | 66 Overs

Maiden!

[violet_may]

didn't get to see the stumping chance...was it easy?

[NJamal]

152/5

[siccric]

Sorry mods, I am going to risk getting a life ban :ibutt , but I am truly desperate for a link to watch the match on if anybody has one. Please PM it to me if so. My apologies again.

[Warfare]

Damn it...missed the stumping.

If it was doable, then Salman seriously has to take every difficult chance. Can't tolerate incompetence from a keeper. :kami

[NJamal]

66666666666 by Sammy

[babu]

It was a difficult chance. the ball had unexpected bounce that beats the batsmen and hit on the chest of keeper.

[MIG]

BTW - guys if any of you have twitter accounts - become our followers :)

[NJamal]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTT Sammy

[NJamal]

Sammy was going for one too many

[NJamal]

Simmons coming back to bat

[MR__KHAN__JI]

All keepers drop catches and miss stumpings...

[MIG]

Sorry mods, I am going to risk getting a life ban :ibutt , but I am truly desperate for a link to watch the match on if anybody has one. Please PM it to me if so. My apologies again.

Not worth it.

[violet_may]

Sammy gone! Simmons coming back now

[anakwalajinn]

Sammy did an :afridi

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Got to quickly break this partnership!

[iRfaN_LA]

Simmons is back.

:wahab "Bring me BACK, I AM HUUNGRYYYYY" :wahab

[anakwalajinn]

Btw. Salaam to all the awaam :ibutt

I have exam tomorrow, but how to istudy if test match is on? :misbah

test cricket > final exam which can actually change my life ;)

anyway awaam, remember me in your dua's tonight, insha Allah!

[siccric]

Not worth it.


I would do anything to watch Chanderpaul bat in such a situation. Ssly.

[NJamal]

Dropped by Misbah in slips

[Eht]

easy catch dropped by Misbah

[violet_may]

misbah misses at slip

[Pak_Power]

another chance goes begging!!

[NJamal]

162/6

[iRfaN_LA]

dropped my Misbah. We still can't catch anything.

[sam]

Was it Chanders who was dropped?

[NJamal]

Misbah dropped Chanders crucial wicket at this stage

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Btw. Salaam to all the awaam :ibutt

I have exam tomorrow, but how to istudy if test match is on? :misbah

test cricket > final exam which can actually change my life ;)

anyway awaam, remember me in your dua's tonight, insha Allah!

Have you seen KKMIXs thread?

Not worth it....

[Hamxa89]

Did Misbah drop Shiv :facepalm: ?

[tauseefm]

Sammy did an :afridi

Lol i read it on cricinfo(how sammy got out) and Afridi was the first person came to my mind

[anakwalajinn]

the fielding choke that will lead to a massive partnership and WI declaring after making 450 runs has isstarted :(

[iRfaN_LA]

Simmons is already hurt, bring on a fast bowler. WAKE UP Misbah.

[anakwalajinn]

Have you seen KKMIXs thread?

Not worth it....

been there done that last year bro :)
kkmix is my reincarnation in a way :nj

[siccric]

Misbah dropped Chanders crucial wicket at this stage

So true. He is a dangerous batsman to have playing with the tail. Bats so very sensibly. Hope he gets a big score today.

[osee_bhai]

Chanders would have been a HUGE wicket, big drop.

[sam]

Misbah :)))

[Geordie Ahmed]

Of all the players to drop - damn

Hopefully it doesn't come back to bite us

[Fireworks11]

Misbah drops the big fish.

[siccric]

Commentary threads are so much more fun to follow during test matches. Far fewer posts :malik

Since I can't find a decent place to watch the match, I will just depend on PP and Cricinfo for updates

[Hassan0987]

Last real batting pair. should bowl Them out quickly


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[violet_may]

well at least misbah dropping wouldn't end rehman's career (or was it off of ajmal?)

[Inswinger]

Brilliant!

Via Cricinfo
Nyall Jodhan: "Instead of making the 5th day free entrance to the ground, WICB should offer 3rd day free instead. We might get to see some cricket."

[Eht]

boldddddddddddddd

[Geordie Ahmed]

well at least misbah dropping wouldn't end rehman's career (or was it off of ajmal?)

It was off Ajmal

[Hassan0987]

Excellent beauty of a ball from Ajmal!!!!!!!!


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[NJamal]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTT Chanders bowled by Magician

[Seen Sheen]

The big fish gone. :ajmal

[osee_bhai]

Beauty!

[violet_may]

AJmal bowls chanderpaul!! whoo hoo!!

he done it!

[Hamxa89]

Oh my! That was unplayable! :ajmal you legend

[iHammad]

what a delivery!

[cricketpassion]

what a delivery beauty :iDone

[Pak_Power]

wow that was some ball....

[duostyle]

Ajmalllll :D

[Seen Sheen]

A jaffa. Chanders made to look like a fool really. Super stuff..

:14:,:ajmal

[nads_rocks]

Down to the tail now, clean up all out today and get a nice lead tomorrow...

[Inswinger]

And Ajmal goes sprinting like a mad man!!

[MR__KHAN__JI]

YES Ajmal!

[NJamal]

Roach comes to bat

[kingusama92]

I don't think there are many batsmen that could have played that ripper.

WOW.

[adnan yasin]

salam all

:pakflag2

that was a stunner by ajmal

[iHammad]

What type of music is this playing in the background?

[Fireworks11]

Misbah thanks Ajmal!!!!!

[Hassan0987]

We should clean this up quickly. Don't let Them form partnerships


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[Geordie Ahmed]

Get in - fortunately the drop wasn't costly

[nads_rocks]

Ajmal is getting some tremendous spin on this pitch. Amazing bowling.

[Fireworks11]

Where are the guys that said Ajmal can't play Tests?

[Seen Sheen]

This is a disgraceful pitch. The ball almost rolling onto the batsman.

[Fireworks11]

Ajmal doing this on a 1st day pitch.

[NJamal]

Wicket Maiden by Ajmal- 162/7

[anakwalajinn]

awesome. all out before 200 guys? :ajmal :wahab

[Pak_Power]

Ajmal should run through the tail quickly as they wont have much clue on how to pick him.

[TNA]

Need to "spin" more time at the crease :)) holding referring to Roach

[Watsupdoc]

Bishoo will be all over Pakistan :bishoo

[duostyle]

Hopefully Ajmal cleans up the tail quickly. :idones

[tauseefm]

So there was a thread bumped in the morning about bring back Kaneria. Where are all the "lotta's" now?

[anakwalajinn]

maybe we don't need :danish after all ey? :13:

[NJamal]

Maiden 162/7

[adnan yasin]

isnt rehman bowling too quick.... not giving any air ... its turning now

[osee_bhai]

bishoos definitely taking a five wicket haul or two in this match.

[siccric]

So there was a thread bumped in the morning about bring back Kaneria. Where are all the "lotta's" now?


After Ajmal or Rehman go for another four, those threads will be bumped again!

[adnan yasin]

:four

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Slightly left field.....

But records of players in matches that involved Glenn McGrath....

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=batting _average;player_involve=2101;qualmin1=300;qualval1 =runs;team=1;team=3;team=4;team=5;team=6;team=7;te am=8;template=results;type=batting

[Hassan0987]

Another drop catch


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[adnan yasin]

his dooosraa are just unplayable

[NJamal]

Dropped by Misbah

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Where are the guys that said Ajmal can't play Tests?

2 things to take into account...

Pitch and opposition...

But either way... Ajmal bowling well. Deserves the plaudits.

[Hamxa89]

Hahah! Captain under some pressure :misbah

[anakwalajinn]

:misbah is fixing... jk :wahab

[Omar Malik]

Just tuned in to a stream, is it just me or Pakistan is actually dropping catches...?!

[Hassan0987]

Ajmal bowling excellent :)


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[Fireworks11]

Misbah under pressure.

[Pak_Power]

how many will misbah drop today?? :pissed:

[adnan yasin]

Just tuned in to a stream, is it just me or Pakistan is actually dropping catches...?!

nothing new happening :)

[NJamal]

166/7

[Fireworks11]

2 things to take into account...

Pitch and opposition...

But either way... Ajmal bowling well. Deserves the plaudits.

True. Bowling as well as ever. Great to watch.

[Seen Sheen]

Much better effort by :gul this time.

[violet_may]

i fear bishoo's wrath...looking at the pitch

[Eht]

need to replace rehman with Gul

[Hassan0987]

Nice over. 167-7


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[Omar Malik]

nothing new happening :)

Indeed! :kami

[NJamal]

167/7

[violet_may]

how many will misbah drop today?? :pissed:

he dropped another!? was it easy as well? misbah bhai is stressed

[adnan yasin]

18th over without a break for ajmal

[Omar Malik]

Pakistan making sure Windies score over 200!

[NJamal]

168/7

[Fireworks11]

Need to practise slip catching.

[Hassan0987]

Replace rehman with either wahab or gul. Must not let Them make partnerships


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[NJamal]

169/7

[adnan yasin]

Rehman not even looking threatening

[farhan1]

West Indies | 7/169 | 77 Overs

1 off the over!

[Gollum]

there is a need for speed :wahab

[farhan1]

West Indies | 7/174 | 78 Overs

5 off the over!

[siccric]

i'm off to bed. hope they put on a competitive total somehow. All depends on Simmons.

He has been in some form since the ODi series, and he can definitely score quickly, so all hope is not lost for WI just yet. More than 4 long days to go.

Night fellows.

[NJamal]

174/7

[adnan yasin]

finally gulllaaaaaa is back

[violet_may]

finally, :gul is in

[NJamal]

Gul comes back

[Fireworks11]

80mph loosener

[Fireworks11]

Low bounce.

[siccric]

Actually I will hang around for Gul's spell :gul

[Fireworks11]

Pull shot.

[Fireworks11]

Good shape.

[Fireworks11]

Gul on target.

[Fireworks11]

175/7.

[farhan1]

West Indies | 7/175 | 79 Overs

1 off the over!

[NJamal]

175/7

[Omar Malik]

What a pitch!

[Hassan0987]

Last over before the new ball is due


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[NJamal]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTT Simmons on 49

[Fireworks11]

OUT. :ajmal

[Hassan0987]

No reviews left. Simmons out! Goes for 49.


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[Hamxa89]

Well played Simmons.. :out

[nads_rocks]

What a time to get a wicket just before the new ball is due and is Ajmal again 8 down :-)

[zoi321]

Yes gone for 49!! Wohoo

[Hassan0987]

Ajmal has taken 4 now :)


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[Gollum]

lets wrap it up boyzzzzzzzzzzz

[Fireworks11]

Stunning...................:ajmal

[NJamal]

Rampaul comes to bat

[hipster]

Top bowling :ajmal

Terrible batting WI. Looks like the match is gonna be one sided. Gayle might have made some difference :(

[osee_bhai]

Kind of feel sorry for Simmons.

[Fireworks11]

Ravi in.

[anakwalajinn]

iLBW :ajmal

[violet_may]

haha i just said to my bro wouldn't it be funny if Simmons got out on 49? Next ball, ajmal DONE it!

[Omar Malik]

:out

[nads_rocks]

And another wicket maiden for Ajmal

[Hassan0987]

Wicket maiden. New ball is due now


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[NJamal]

Wicket Maiden by Ajmal- 175/8