Bangladesh v Pakistan | 1st Test | Chittagong | 09-13/12/11 | Day 2

[anakwalajinn]

Assalamu Aleikum!

So surprisingly the game has lasted until day 2 :O
Will we see a result today so I can finally work on my home exam and get my daily schedule back to a normal day/night mode? :13:

[whyamir]

Lets go! players are on the field now

[Zaid23]

any livestream link???

[Square Drive]

Link??

[Fawad2010]

We lead by 1

[abdulhafeez306]

Any idea why PTV is not showing the game in full screen is instead showing the hockey game with the cricket game in a little box? It's kind of stupid.

[anakwalajinn]

it is very embarassing to see shahadat hossain bowl with that grunt

[Khabri420]

Walaikum Assalaam

Bangladesh on top...Pakistan have their work cut out.

[Khabri420]

No asking or sharing of links guys.

Thanks

[cricfan4ever]

Cricinfo is showing the match in HD through Espn Live :D

[TalhaSyed]

There are more people on this thread then there are in the ground :yk

[TalhaSyed]

His grunt make it sounds like he will be throwing down fire balls :facepalm:

[Khabri420]

His grunt make it sounds like he will be throwing down fire balls :facepalm:

115 kmh thunderbolts :shakib

[cricfan4ever]

we play too many maidens :facepalm:

[TalhaSyed]

115 kmh thunderbolts :shakib

Haha the worst is the grunts seem so artificial
You can tell he's putting a lot of effort in making sure he can get tha grunt out in an attempt to distract the bastmen
If he put that energy into bowling he'd probly bowl 15-25 mph faster :akhtar

[TalhaSyed]

we play too many maidens :facepalm:

Koi nai bhai Still have approx 356 overs left in the game
If we allocate aprox 50 overs to knowck them overfor a second time it leaves us with 300 overs to play with :misbah

[Zohaib Shah]

I wont lie this guys Grunts are annoying. I cant even enjoy a peaceful over without him making those noises.

[TalhaSyed]

Number of balls 21 :)
Number of runs 0 :misbah

[TalhaSyed]

I wont lie this guys Grunts are annoying. I cant even enjoy a peaceful over without him making those noises.

Tell me about it..speacially when you see 112.4 km/h pop up on the speed gun

[cricfan4ever]

4 maidens in a row...ffs!!! we are 136/0 :facepalm:

[down4whatever]

Zzzzzzzzzz.....

[TalhaSyed]

Ahh the magical influence of Kaptaan Tuk Tuk!
"No runs in the last 28 deliveries..thats a good start for Bangladesh" - Commentator
Little do they know the plan is just to grind the bowlers into the ground

[TalhaSyed]

Cant believe I'm up till 4am 3 days before my exams to watch Pak set the world record for most consecutive maiden overs

[cricfan4ever]

make that 5 in a row :69:

[TalhaSyed]

FOUR!!

Finally!! I dont think he meant that to go to the boundry but it did!

Show them this video

QK6OARK8DVw

[TalhaSyed]

No ball!!

The runs are begining to flow :afridi

[TalhaSyed]

BIG no ball :asif

[TalhaSyed]

So, just out of curiosity, how many people are actually watching this match?

[Justcrazy]

Hafeeez has opportunity to a real big one here currenty on 83.

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan should end the day at a lead of at least 275 here.

[TalhaSyed]

Hafeeez has opportunity to a real big one here currenty on 83.

Would love to see a Pak batsmen go on to make a big 200 here

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan showing too much respect to these bowlers, that is not the way to bat. They should be positive and rotate the strike better.

[cricfan4ever]

:taufeeq still hasn't scored :facepalm:

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan should not play for safety here, they should attack , because I think a lead of 150 is enough against this Bangladesh lineup....

[Justcrazy]

Taufiq Umar needs to be dropped, he just does not inspire confidence.

[down4whatever]

Taufeeq has yet to score today.

[Justcrazy]

Lead is 9 runs now, they must look to attack some what from here.

[anakwalajinn]

man can make a cool autotune thing with shahadat hossains grunt

[cricfan4ever]

I just don't understand why Taufeeq goes into a shell against spinners...it is frustrating !!!

[hokie]

So, just out of curiosity, how many people are actually watching this match?

I have it on but I put it on mute because the karate-like grunts were getting annoying.

[Justcrazy]

Vinod: "i dont remember that taufiq umer played any innings with strike rate more the 50."

( cricinfo)

[Poison]

Why are you guys so dumb? ^ They're just reacquainting themselves with the conditions, as all good players do.

[shakil]

taufiq - the real Mr. tuk tuk

[down4whatever]

Taufeeq looks terrible.

[Justcrazy]

Rubeul 79.00 average with Ball......

[Justcrazy]

150 up.....

[cricfan4ever]

awful batting from :taufeeq...looks as if he can't rotate strike to save his life against spinners :facepalm:

[Justcrazy]

Lead 19 runs now.

[whyamir]

Way to boring, I'll stick to highlights. I'm out lol goodnight everybody.

[Justcrazy]

I think Taufiq is not the right player for Pakistan, he should be replaced, unless he rotates his strike better against spinners. Right now he is pathetic.

[Justcrazy]

:4

[Justcrazy]

Taufeq needs to use his feet more.... he is no teenager or youngster now.

[Liverpool_Faizan]

considering its only day 2 and they could potentially bat for thr next 2 days, i think taufeeq umar is doing what anyone would have done.

[Poison]

People are talking as if Taufeeq is on 0 off 40 balls ... he's playing perfectly according to the situation.

[Justcrazy]

Taufiq needs to maintain a strike rate of at least 60, that will be okay. At least looking at the quality of bowling.

[kkmix]

People are talking as if Taufeeq is on 0 off 40 balls ... he's playing perfectly according to the situation.

sorry but he has to go.

make way for :shahzaib

[Justcrazy]

lead 29 runs now

[cricfan4ever]

no one is asking for Taufeeq to smash it out of the park, we are asking for rotation of strike !!! going into a shell usually means our batsmen struggle to put away half volleys...

[shakil]

toffee creates pressure on himself by not looking for singles or boundary. Once in a while he tries to generate a scoring shot instead of trying to put the loose balls away or getting offstrike

[Justcrazy]

Saif: "I think Taufeeq Umar should be given a chance in ODI's. The reason being, Hafeez seems to enjoy his game more when opening with Taufeeq. For some reason when he opens with Farhat, his body language is restricted. It's not surprising to see one duo clicking better than the other."

( cricinfo)

[Fawad2010]

:out

[Fawad2010]

Plumb lbw.

[cricfan4ever]

see this is what happens when you are in the mode of blocking, bound to get a wicket taking delivery and you end up wasting 150+ without scoring at least 80 odd...pathetic innings from :taufeeq

here comes another tuk tuk :azhar

[x2zee123]

happy to see toffee get out

[Justcrazy]

:out

[Fawad2010]

Azhar Ali in

[Poison]

Great partnership, well done Taufeeq.

[Fawad2010]

off the mark

[anakwalajinn]

this is :azhar's chance to get a really really big iscore!!!

[abdulhafeez306]

To be fair to Toffee it was a very good delivery. Mahmadullah got quite a lot of drift on it and made it straighten.

[Asif321]

300 will b enough ! finsih then tommrow and take 2 day rest :malik

[kkmix]

one tuk tuk goes, one tuk tuk comes in, this tuk tuk will go, next tuk tuk will come, and then another tuk tuk. :facepalm:

[Justcrazy]

Azhar Ali should be opening the innings, Umar Akmal should come in middle order.

[Poison]

I had a dream that Pakistan collapsed for 200 and we still won by an innings :ajmal

[cricfan4ever]

strike rotation is an art alien to our top order...taufeeq missed out on a golden opportunity to score a big 100 and missed a straight delivery too...

[abdulhafeez306]

I hope Azhar Ali plays positively with a good strike rate. This pitch is quite dead and Bangladesh don't have a very intimidating bowling line up.

[cricfan4ever]

Mahmudullah being made to look like Murali out there :facepalm:

[Justcrazy]

Fawad Alam should be given one more go at Test level, he deserves one.

[anakwalajinn]

100 for :hafeez

[kkmix]

alaaaaddddddii century for hafeej

[abdulhafeez306]

He's my favorite player but he is such a minnow basher. Love him.

Well played.

May you get to many more tons.

[nads_rocks]

100 up for Hafeez now next target is 150 for him

[AbdulrazzaqFan]

Hafeez scores a ton :O .. brilliant!

[bluffmasterv2]

Magnificent century by Hafeez!

[AbdulrazzaqFan]

any good links to watch the match? plz share.... sharing is caring

[kkmix]

200 for hafeez ... yup you heard it here.

[Justcrazy]

:4

[shakil]

hafeez's century was perfectly timed. taufee needs to learn from him

[cricfan4ever]

well played :hafeez ...needs to convert into a big 100 now

[Justcrazy]

I think Hafeez will throw away soon.

[anakwalajinn]

any good links to watch the match? plz share.... sharing is caring

yea I know quite a few

[shakil]

any good links to watch the match? plz share.... sharing is caring

search cricket-365. it is the best

[AbdulrazzaqFan]

yea I know quite a few

It's ok. I found one. :waqar

[abdulhafeez306]

any good links to watch the match? plz share.... sharing is caring

I would be a care bear but the mods don't want link sharing here.

I suspect it is because they fear that their own streams will slow down. ;-)

[Zohaib Shah]

I don't get why you guys are being fed up of Dot balls. I actually like this approach by Pakistan, its much safer and much clinical.

[Justcrazy]

180 /1

[Justcrazy]

Lead 45 now

[abdulhafeez306]

Haha Azhar Ali defends a low full toss. That should have been smacked to the boundary.

[shakil]

Azhar ali looking for singles, I like this new approach from him.

[nads_rocks]

Azhar Ali to make a ton too!!

Hafeez for 150+

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan lead by 46 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

[AbdulrazzaqFan]

I would be a care bear but the mods don't want link sharing here.

I suspect it is because they fear that their own streams will slow down. ;-)

:)) thanks anyway.

[anakwalajinn]

I don't get why you guys are being fed up of Dot balls. I actually like this approach by Pakistan, its much safer and much clinical.

it's fun :yk

you know you can miss a few minutes and not miss any action
but when u look away :hafeez hit's a :four and get's his 100 :facepalm:

[abdulhafeez306]

PTV showing hockey again. FTW. That too a game between Australia and New Zealand.

Don't think anyone in Pakistan would bother watching that.

[anakwalajinn]

Azhar ali looking for singles, I like this new approach from him.

I think he is going to go back to tuk tuk SR 30 modus vs England :azhar

[Strike!]

:four

[nads_rocks]

:four

[AbdulrazzaqFan]

Damn! My link's showing Hockey now .. what do i do :(?

[nads_rocks]

billy doctrove is the umpire and he never gave it out WOW

[nads_rocks]

slow session this

[Strike!]

That looked plumb.

[down4whatever]

inside edge on that.

[Strike!]

Azhar Ali against spin. :facepalm:

[anakwalajinn]

200 before lunch?

[anakwalajinn]

what was that??????

[down4whatever]

what was that....

[Strike!]

Brainfart from Azhar, Lucky to still be there.

[kkmix]

He is trying to get into ODI side by tryin to play fast. And failing badly.

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

why the hell pakistan not attacking them :S

[Justcrazy]

This is the problem with Azhar Ali, he gets too much bogged down, this is not the way you will win against quality teams.

[bluffmasterv2]

He is trying to get into ODI side by tryin to play fast. And failing badly.

:)))

[anakwalajinn]

200 up :D

[NJamal]

Salaam Guys. Pakistan is doing well here against the poor Bangla.

[NJamal]

:four by Azhar

[Fawad2010]

200 up!

[nads_rocks]

200-1

[Sir john]

What is UBL?

[Sir john]

200 ups,

[cricfan4ever]

really liking this approach from :azhar ...this is more like it, it's another story that he's not finding the gaps but at least he's looking to rotate strike which is positive...

[AbdulrazzaqFan]

Salaam Guys. Pakistan is doing well here against the poor Bangla.

wsalam

[Sir john]

today. 31 runs in 10 overs

[NJamal]

What is UBL?

United Bank Limited.:butt

[AbdulrazzaqFan]

Pak should bat today and tomorrow make 500 then declare.

[Sir john]

United Bank Limited.:butt

ahh. i c.

neo cricket showing pak banks ad first time.:odoyo

[Strike!]

Bangladesh have been bowling too short.

[NJamal]

:four by Azhar through covers.

[akhrot]

going at a healthy run-rate of 3.18

[nads_rocks]

:four byazhar

[cricfan4ever]

see Azhar will start converting more if he bats with this approach...good stuff !!!

[Justcrazy]

Lead 75 runs now.

[NJamal]

Pak should bat today and tomorrow make 500 then declare.

Agreed. Pakistan should bat just once on this pitch. Pile up as much as they can till end of day 3 or lunch day 4.

[akhrot]

seems Hafeez is on his way to surpass his HS

[Justcrazy]

Azhar on 1166 runs and counting.

[akhrot]

lunch 212/1

[NJamal]

Lunch time- Pakistan 212/1

[nads_rocks]

212-1 and its lunch

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan lead by 77 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

That is Lunch

[Fawad2010]

Hafeez's nearing his highest score in Tests, which is 119

[cricfan4ever]

should look to score 120-130 runs in next session...

[Fawad2010]

80 runs and a wicket in that session.

[Usman]

Why are we even playing this stupid series? Playing Bangladesh serves no purpose whatsoever. Even if you achieve massive scores/take lots of wickets, it means nothing. What an utterly pointless waste of time. I would much rather the guys got some rest before the England tour.

[Ryankhan]

Mashallah good start by PAK and i want hafeez to go for 200 then 300 and if possible 400. that would be huge. i wish he makes it and hope pak bats just one time and scores 600+ and then try to bowl BD out in 2 days. which wont be a trouble for our spinners. i just want a 300 from someone from this pak batting line up

[Ray]

Why are we even playing this stupid series? Playing Bangladesh serves no purpose whatsoever. Even if you achieve massive scores/take lots of wickets, it means nothing. What an utterly pointless waste of time. I would much rather the guys got some rest before the England tour.

It will help our confidence. The opposition may be weak but the pitch is a good one for batsmen to learn from. Also spending time in the middle is always good for batsmen. Think of it as the best kind of practise these youngsters like Azhar nd Asad will have. Also good for Hafeez. Its not too tough for them but not all that easy. Pakistan is actually playing well. So enjoy

[Ray]

want them to bat till just after tea on Day 3 nd score 600. Also gud chance for Hafeez to score big nd Azhar to get three figures cause last time he barely gt to it.

[Smooth_Operator]

I like that Azhar is looking to change his approach, this is what will help him in the long run.

[sawal]

Runratr for today is v poor

[nads_rocks]

play resumes

shud get to 340-350 this session

[osee_bhai]

Who does sunny think he is...

[talha3]

I've just woken up. Can anyone update me on today's play? (Not just scorecard, I can get that from cricinfo).

[Strike!]

Hafeez ball watching there. Should trust his partner and run.

[nads_rocks]

i thought athar was commentating with ramiz? but its mo akram

[spoiled]

mo akram to ramiz "you want to find out choli k peeche kiya hai"

[nads_rocks]

azhar shud stay away from the odi side and stick to tests only

[nads_rocks]

runs have frozen up after lunch

[spoiled]

pakistan's scoring rate is terrible or maybe bangladesh have actually bowled well today

[iRfaN_LA]

Azhar Ali is a solid bat, no doubt. But he is hell slow. Strike rate of 35 against BD. Has to be the most boring batsman on earth.

Azhar Ali 26 of 79 balls. SR: 32.19%

[nads_rocks]

pakistan's scoring rate is terrible or maybe bangladesh have actually bowled well today

pak rr is always terrible in tests

[ddss]

Why are they soooo sloww???

[talha3]

Azhar gone. Loose shot. Clearly not a minnow basher this guy. Failed against Zimbabwe as well.

[nads_rocks]

if we cnt even make 300 runs in a day against Bangladesh then what the hell r we going to do against the No.1 Side!

We havnt even added 100 to the total so far in the day today. this is way too slow.

England are going to eat us alive bcoz they score 400+ consistently!!!

[cricfan4ever]

poor shot from Azhar...so both tuk tuks miss out on a flat pitch :facepalm:

[Strike!]

Azhar Ali gone, Really loose shot. :facepalm:

[nads_rocks]

Azhar gone :out wasted almost 80 balls and out in the 20s!

[iRfaN_LA]

And there we go, after wasting 80 balls, he has thrown it away. Awesome display of selfish batting.

[down4whatever]

Pak will play for draw against England.

[cricfan4ever]

yesterday we scored 132 from 38 overs, today so far 88 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 34.3 overs :facepalm:

[nads_rocks]

now younis khan is going to slow things down even more, I feel for Hafeez he is going to get so frustrated and then Misbah and then Shafiq!!!

[down4whatever]

Good to see Hafeez going into full tuk mode as well. Sub 3 run rate, here we come.

[nads_rocks]

yesterday we scored 132 from 38 overs, today so far 88 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 34.3 overs :facepalm:

We r too defensive in tests, way too much, keep saying time and time again, we always fail to take advantage to go at a decent run rate, making all teams look far too superior and give them too much respect!

[kkmix]

abay yaar tez khelo na :facepalm:

[Looney]

lulz 500 still on cards

:misbah :shafiq still to come

[nads_rocks]

i guess we wnt b getting to 400 today then!

Its just plain pathetic how we cnt score 300 in 1 day!!!

[cricfan4ever]

We r too defensive in tests, way too much, keep saying time and time again, we always fail to take advantage to go at a decent run rate, making all teams look far too superior and give them too much respect!

agreed...unnecessary tuk tuk...it only leads to batsmen getting out without having scored much like Taufeeq n Azhar showed...

[iRfaN_LA]

YK won't be as slow as Azhar. Azhar just does not know how to rotate strike.

[nads_rocks]

What I fail to understand is we are in day 2, game is firmly in our hands, we know 150 is enough for us to win, lead is 86, Hafeez is well set to make a big century!

Only 2 wickets down, so why not go for the kill, up the tempo get the lead up as much by end of play today, kill it off tomorrow and put them in to bat!

Its simple, play risk free, even if we do collapse we will have enough runs on the board and with Misbah and Shafiq still to go, we wnt b collapsing, instead we will be defending to save our lives when its not needed.

They are just wasting over after over after over and the run rate aint goin nowhere, making Bangladesh look far too superior!

[Bullet Drive]

Carry on like this till lunch day 4. Get as much runs under our belt as possible, boost up averages and confidence. We will bowl out Bangladesh in 2 sessions.

[nads_rocks]

hafeez with his highest test score so far, he has to make a 200 in this test!

[iRfaN_LA]

^ Taufeeq and Azhar just played for themselves. Hafeez is playing a gem.

[Strike!]

I really don't get the comments about the scoring rate, It's only the second day for crying out loud. They can afford to play themselves in for as long as they want.

[Fawad2010]

Go for 200 Hafeez!

[Bullet Drive]

Rubel on now.

[Bullet Drive]

229-2.

[Bullet Drive]

Will Bang take new ball?

[Bullet Drive]

Hafeez first loose stroke of the innings.

[saeed-sohail]

Bade hi nashukray log ho yaar. Taufeeq and Azhar had their first knock in the middle and there is plenty of time left. If you find it boring watch DVD of 2003 BD series at home.

[Bullet Drive]

Better and tight from the batsmen. 229-2

[NJamal]

Azhar Ali was trying to be aggressive still his S.R at the end was 32, lol.

[Bullet Drive]

Defended from Hafeez off the front foot.

[nads_rocks]

Azhar Ali maybe a solid bat but there is no point being solid is ur not going to score.

[Bullet Drive]

New ball will help Pakistan, ball will come onto the bat nicer + Bang only have 2 seamers who are getting tired now.

[saeed-sohail]

Athar ali is so annoying.

[Bullet Drive]

Great ball. over

[cricfan4ever]

Hafeez needs to stamp his authority and get a move on...

[Looney]

whenever they stop scoring , know that a wicket is around the corner

[Bullet Drive]

Hoping for YK to get his 19th test ton. WOW :)

[Bullet Drive]

Elias Sunny to YK, yes.

[Bullet Drive]

YK vs spin is great ;)

[Strike!]

If you're gonna bowl fast bowlers why not take the new ball?

[Bullet Drive]

229-2. Lead of 94.

[saeed-sohail]

How about opening with Shazaib and Imran Nazir and having Afridi somewhere in the middle?

[Bullet Drive]

If you're gonna bowl fast bowlers why not take the new ball?

4 overs left

[Bullet Drive]

Big appeal, drifting down leg.

[Bullet Drive]

:four

[Bullet Drive]

Lovely stroke from YK.

[Strike!]

Glorious cover drive. :yk

[NJamal]

Driven through covers by Younis for :four

[saeed-sohail]

Missing leg by a country mile and joker says possibly going down.

[Bullet Drive]

Why isn't Shakib bowling?

[Strike!]

4 overs left

Ah i see.

[Bullet Drive]

Shakib has only bowled 5 overs today

[Bullet Drive]

When will YK unleash the sweep?

[nads_rocks]

Azhar Ali was looking so good out there but as soon as he went back into his shell he got out!

Perfect example today.

19 runs for 46 balls which by his standards is fast!

He finished with 26 from 80 so thats just 7 added in 34 balls!

Crap really!

[NJamal]

233/2

[Bullet Drive]

Look today is such a flat flat wicket. No pressure on Pakistanis and today Shafiq must score. He's had loads of test to prove his worth and so far I haven't been impressed by him. If he doesn't score today, Umar must be brought in for the England tour.

[Bullet Drive]

Too short, easy single for Hafeez. 1 run.

[Bullet Drive]

234-2

[Bullet Drive]

No ball, way too many

[Bullet Drive]

Hafeez has 4 test tons. 2 against Bangladesh. 1 against Zimbabwe. 1 against West Indies.

[saeed-sohail]

Azhar Ali was looking so good out there but as soon as he went back into his shell he got out!

Perfect example today.

19 runs for 46 balls which by his standards is fast!

He finished with 26 from 80 so thats just 7 added in 34 balls!

Crap really!

Get over it man.

[cricfan4ever]

103 runs in 39.2 overs on a flat road against Bangladesh :facepalm:

[Strike!]

Why are they tiring their fast bowlers before the new ball is taken?

[Bullet Drive]

What do you guys think is the most possible outcome. A Hafeez double ton or a YK ton?

[cricfan4ever]

Azhar Ali was looking so good out there but as soon as he went back into his shell he got out!

Perfect example today.

19 runs for 46 balls which by his standards is fast!

He finished with 26 from 80 so thats just 7 added in 34 balls!

Crap really!

agreed...batting coach can't be hired fast enough !!!

[sawal]

103 runs in 40 overs today.

V poor

[Bullet Drive]

68.8kph. :fire

[saeed-sohail]

Nice drive for no run.

[Bullet Drive]

Lead by 100 runs now.

[Bullet Drive]

Been watching since 3.20 am! WOW!

[Bullet Drive]

Misbah will do good today. Will play at a good strike rate.

[Bullet Drive]

Sunny to Hafeez

[nads_rocks]

Get over it man.

So you will be happy if he plays such innings at no.3 against England?

Do you even want to see any positive intent from this team at all in test?

At this rate Pakistan will get murdered by England!

132-0 in 33 overs yesterday and today over 35 overs bowled and not even a 100 runs added today!

[Bullet Drive]

Prime example of test cricket - PROF

[Bullet Drive]

Top edge. 2 runs.

[Bullet Drive]

Luck favours the brave :P

[saeed-sohail]

We should drop hafeez and taufeeq and bring in nazir and shazaib. Fans are getting bored.

[Strike!]

What the hell kinda shot was that, Hafeez. :|

[Bullet Drive]

Nice run. 1

[Bullet Drive]

1 to YK. leg side

[Bullet Drive]

Tendulkar has 248* vs bang. will hafeez beat it. 1 more run

[Bullet Drive]

Last over before new ball now.