Pakistan V India | 2nd Test Faisalabad | Official Day 1 Thread [21/1/06]

[Hydro]

inzi and afridi playing well ....

as far as afridi goes, i like the fact that he is taking his time .... and if he gets to his 50, it'd be the first 50 i guess where he didn't try to rip the bowling attack, definetly a big step farword in the Afridi book of cricket


and it was under severe pressure all the way

and it must be applauded

[bala977]

Dravid,

This is how you get Afridi

1) Bring Pathan on
2) Bowl a dolly outside the line of off-stump. Let Afridi hit it out of the park
3) Let Pathan go and sledge
4) Get a deep third man, deep cover and deep extra cover
5) Bowl another dolly - but a little wider
6) Hope that one of the fielders in the deep can catch it

[karachiite]

True.

But you can just sense that Afridi is itching to detonate

He has played a few streaky shots which might have calmed him down.

[inzidabest]

Pak playing well. Just got up to check the score. Gave unnecesary wickets. Going back to sleep again.
Razzaq was a good move. Atleast I think so. India 5 bowlers was not such a good move. Might prove costly specially after losing the toss.

[nafajafam]

Dravid,

This is how you get Afridi

1) Bring Pathan on
2) Bowl a dolly outside the line of off-stump. Let Afridi hit it out of the park
3) Let Pathan go and sledge
4) Get a deep third man, deep cover and deep extra cover
5) Bowl another dolly - but a little wider
6) Hope that one of the fielders in the deep can catch it

Its all hope there!!

[shan]

Dravid,

This is how you get Afridi

1) Bring Pathan on
2) Bowl a dolly outside the line of off-stump. Let Afridi hit it out of the park
3) Let Pathan go and sledge
4) Get a deep third man, deep cover and deep extra cover
5) Bowl another dolly - but a little wider
6) Hope that one of the fielders in the deep can catch it

at end of the day dravid have to hope :))) good plan

[nafajafam]

289-4. Tight over there by Bhajji

[00_Zed]

Hi all.

Anyone noticed that it is Taufell's birthday today?

Not quite on topic but he is umpiring in this match.

[inzidabest]

and it was under severe pressure all the way

and it must be applauded
Yes it was under pressure.
But Pakistan still not out of trouble here. and yesh its high time. high time to get an opener who can bat for long

[DM]

Excellent partnership developing here. These two are getting a good understanding going now. This is the 3rd time that they have constructed a very good partnership in recent times.
True, this is fantastic play, and as Hydro said, under pressure. Let's hope it continues :D

Still, India know well that Afridi has permanent license to launch and is liable to go for one even on the last ball

[Hydro]

i like this single business it keeps the scoreboard ticking

[nafajafam]

Single taken off Kumble by Afridi. 290-4

[cavin420]

alright peeps im back wont let nafa bore u anymore......!!!inzi takes 2 movies on to 43 n pak now 292 for 4 now

[karachiite]

Dravid,

This is how you get Afridi

1) Bring Pathan on
2) Bowl a dolly outside the line of off-stump. Let Afridi hit it out of the park
3) Let Pathan go and sledge
4) Get a deep third man, deep cover and deep extra cover
5) Bowl another dolly - but a little wider
6) Hope that one of the fielders in the deep can catch it

Alternative plan

1) bring pathan on
2) tell him to bowl bouncers
3) once a bouncer has hit afridi, tell pathan to sledge him
4) now place whatever field you want
5) bowl whatever you want
6) see the ball sail over your head

[nafajafam]

Kumble always gets Inzi with that drift, Inzi always falls over

[DM]

Dravid,

This is how you get Afridi

1) Bring Pathan on
2) Bowl a dolly outside the line of off-stump. Let Afridi hit it out of the park
3) Let Pathan go and sledge
4) Get a deep third man, deep cover and deep extra cover
5) Bowl another dolly - but a little wider
6) Hope that one of the fielders in the deep can catch itand concede 15 sixes in the process :16:

[inzidabest]

alright peeps im back wont let nafa bore u anymore......!!!inzi takes 2 movies on to 43 n pak now 292 for 4 now

welcome back cavin. I too just joined

[cavin420]

now it becomes spicy another 2 paddle sweet by inzi..next ball a huge appeal by kumble simon says not out!!

[nafajafam]

Sweeps Kumble very fine and good work by Sachin. saved a certain 4. 2 runs taken

[Ace Base]

77.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut past point for a single, Afridi playing a very restrained
innings here


Its all part of the plan.

[karachiite]

77.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut past point for a single, Afridi playing a very restrained
innings here

Im liking this approach a lot. He is playing with the minds of the opposition.

[cavin420]

a single pinched quick one kumble isnt too happy u can see some emotions creeping in now...that appeal was close.....inzi retains the strike

[Hydro]

inzi hoggin the strike

lol

75 partnership up now aim for 100 lads

[nafajafam]

Inzi bhai takes a huge step and brings the bat down too slow

[Big Mac]

That was out to be honest

[bala977]

Dravid & Co,

Sledge! Sledge!. The current calm of Afridi's innings might result in a later storm. Try to needle him you idiots! Bowl dollies, Give gaalis - do something.

[cavin420]

welcome back cavin. I too just joined
gud to have u back inzi.........!! that was a long break..u said couple of hours :P but u got here just on time for the afiridi n inzi show....i feel b4 the new ball gets taken inzi wants to take most of the strike n save afridi for the butchering of the new ball.........296 now inzi on 47 afridi on 36 faces kumble now

[karachiite]

Great battle going on between two very underrated masters. Lets see who comes out on top.

[nafajafam]

That was out to be honest

Yup, it was.

[cavin420]

showie faces bhajjii comes out n makes it into a full toss plays down the ground for a single

[azcali78]

I dont get, 9 time out to Kumble and Inzy still plays with Pad first. Very lucky to be still out there!

[nafajafam]

Afridi down the track and drives for a single

[Hydro]

afridi dances down the track for a single

[DM]

Good batting by these 2.

The thing is with Afridi however, if he gets out now, it can be seen with him that among the 53 deliveries he's faced, he's wasted many that he could have smashed and could be on a century instead of 36!

And yes, conversely, he could have been out for 2

[karachiite]

and another single by afridi. Indians must be waiting for him to launch anytime. Keep em guessing boy

[inzidabest]

Yup, it was.
Oh no. That might be an excuse now.Anyways Inzamam needs his part of luck. I remember how he was given lbw in both innings in Mohali test

[Hydro]

another single for afridi well done ladd

[cavin420]

hammers kumble down to long on for a single new ball is avail after the end of this over kumble to inzi.................takes an eazy single brings afridi back on pak 299 now

[ataullah]

299-4

[cavin420]

what a late cut shot 444 to kumble with that 303 pakistan well done boys

[Hydro]

4 for afridi

[Hydro]

300 up

[nafajafam]

Oh no. That might be an excuse now.Anyways Inzamam needs his part of luck. I remember how he was given lbw in both innings in Mohali test

Haha, Inzi fails to learn. Everytime same way to get out to Kumble

[ataullah]

303-4

[luvthegame]

Afridi is playing a responsible Test cricket. This is not one day. Inzi needs support which Afridi is doing as the team needs a big score.

[inzidabest]

Good batting by these 2.

The thing is with Afridi however, if he gets out now, it can be seen with him that among the 53 deliveries he's faced, he's wasted many that he could have smashed and could be on a century instead of 36!

And yes, conversely, he could have been out for 2

why what happened on 2?And yeah I hope by now you would have realised why Razzaq was better than Rana for this team / match. Purely because Pak batting is a touch weak and Razzaq improves it.

[nafajafam]

Late cut for 4 by Afridi, good shot. 300 up for Pakistan

[nafajafam]

303-4. New ball available

[inzidabest]

How is the light?

[bala977]

Dravid & Co,

Sledge! Sledge!. The current calm of Afridi's innings might result in a later storm. Try to needle him you idiots! Bowl dollies, Give gaalis - do something.

[nafajafam]

420, your disease has gone or you couldnt resist the game?

[cavin420]

its decision time for dravid does he take the new ball.........lets see while inzi gets a rub from the physio on his back.....some maintainence work being done on inzi..........he might have hurt it while playing the sweep

[DM]

why what happened on 2?And yeah I hope by now you would have realised why Razzaq was better than Rana for this team / match. Purely because Pak batting is a touch weak and Razzaq improves it.Nothing happened on 2 bro, just hypothetically speaking

Are you addressing the Razzaz/Rana thing to me? Because if you are that seems out of the blue! (I think you're confusing me with someone else ;-) )

[nafajafam]

Inzi receiving some treatment on his back.

[inzidabest]

Dravid & Co,

Sledge! Sledge!. The current calm of Afridi's innings might result in a later storm. Try to needle him you idiots! Bowl dollies, Give gaalis - do something.

I dont know if Dravid knows how to abuse. he is too gentle :))

[cavin420]

no its still there but i could let these poor peeps suffer from ur hands anymore :P 2 to inzi ...a run out appeal.........and to the 3rd umpire hes in......with that his 50 well played big eazy inzi!!!

[cavin420]

420, your disease has gone or you couldnt resist the game?
no its still there but i could let these poor peeps suffer from ur hands anymore :P 2 to inzi ...a run out appeal.........and to the 3rd umpire hes in......with that his 50 well played big eazy inzi!!!

[Big Mac]

Well played Inzi, nice battling fifty

[nafajafam]

Inzi takes 2 runs and 3rd umpire referred here

[inzidabest]

Nothing happened on 2 bro, just hypothetically speaking

Are you addressing the Razzaz/Rana thing to me? Because if you are that seems out of the blue! (I think you're confusing me with someone else ;-) )

The razzaq/Rana thing is for my friend ET :D

[Hydro]

inzi gets his 50 good man

[nafajafam]

and he is safe. Inzi reaches his 50!!

[chuck]

Yes, Very Lucky for Inzy against that Kumble delivery. Afridi too had his share of luck against Zaheer. Tauffel on both occasion. Indians have bowled well on this placid track.

[cavin420]

gud shot to the off side.........2 more to inzi...............307 now pak

[nafajafam]

no its still there but i could let these poor peeps suffer from ur hands anymore :P 2 to inzi ...a run out appeal.........and to the 3rd umpire hes in......with that his 50 well played big eazy inzi!!!

Haha, there can only be one 420!!

[inzidabest]

and he is safe. Inzi reaches his 50!!

:14: :14: :14:

[Ace Base]

Dravid & Co,

Sledge! Sledge!. The current calm of Afridi's innings might result in a later storm. Try to needle him you idiots! Bowl dollies, Give gaalis - do something.

Moderators: SPAM ALERT!

[Hydro]

inzi gets a four

[cavin420]

inzi sweeps again n this time finds the boundary 44444444444444444 with that pak 311

[chuck]

Good innings by Inzy .. Afridi is playing an unusually mature innings.

[bala977]

Moderators: SPAM ALERT!

Huh? Cool your jets :15:

[nafajafam]

Inzi sweeps it fine and this time it goes for a 4

[karachiite]

Some turn for bhajji and some reverse swing for zaheer. THe pitch maybe a bit better for bowlers this time around.

[nafajafam]

Good innings by Inzy .. Afridi is playing an unusually mature innings.

Welcome to PP chuck. Do you? :16:

[cavin420]

new ball taken..and guess whose bowlling its kumble :))):)))

[inzidabest]

How many overs remaining. How is the light?

[DM]

Well played Inzi! :D

[nafajafam]

Driven to midoff for a single

[chuck]

thanks guys .. I do .. but don't tell ICC ..shhhhh

[nafajafam]

new ball taken..and guess whose bowlling its kumble :))):)))

:))) He is the fastest they got!!

[cavin420]

doesnt look like the new ball to me yet......might be a confusion seems like the old ball to me peeps.......it is indeed......kumble to inzi takes a eazy single no make that 2 gud running by inzi

[inzidabest]

thanks guys .. I do .. but don't tell ICC ..shhhhh

who is your idol. Harbhajan or Murali?

[Ace Base]

Huh? Cool your jets :15:

You cool yours, mate.

Unlike the sites you're used to, this one has some standards.

Quit repeating posts. Especially ones that don't add any value to this thread.

[Oxy]

Ind must be seriously confused by Afridis inngs. Inzi outscoring Afridi big time at the moment.

[nafajafam]

Misunderstanding between the fielders and 2 runs taken.

[karachiite]

thanks guys .. I do .. but don't tell ICC ..shhhhh

its not like they'll do anything even if they did find out

[cavin420]

the indians body language doesnt look that gud they seem a bit down if only inzi n afridi can inflict more pain by staying not out overnight would be spot on!!! new ball taken now pathan comes into the attack

[chuck]

better go for Murali .. he got more wickets ;)

[nafajafam]

Another single to Inzi. 315-4

[inzidabest]

Misunderstanding between the fielders and 2 runs taken.
:))) :)))

Normally misunderstanding is between the batsmen?

[Hydro]

pathan into the attack new ball

[chuck]

or rather Shabbir or even Shoaib (he got away... he he)

[nafajafam]

thanks guys .. I do .. but don't tell ICC ..shhhhh

We have an expert here, Big Mac, we got one for ya!!

[KB]

I would not be surprised if Afridi tries to attack the new ball.

[inzidabest]

overs remaining and light situation ?

[bala977]

Ind must be seriously confused by Afridis inngs. Inzi outscoring Afridi big time at the moment.

Inzi trying to consume as much strike as possible. Lest Afridi gets restless and goes for a wild swing ... very very astute

[cavin420]

thanks guys .. I do .. but don't tell ICC ..shhhhh
welcome to pp....dont worry we have nafa here , he will give u a run for ur money n we wont tell icc...we have been protecting nafa since decades now from the watchfull eyes of ICC...so no worries feel at home :D

[ataullah]

82.1 Pathan to Inzamam, 2 runs, down the pads, glances it to backward square leg, brings up the 100 partnership between these two!

[cavin420]

thanks guys .. I do .. but don't tell ICC ..shhhhh
welcome to pp....dont worry we have nafa here , he will give u a run for ur money n we wont tell icc...wehave been protecting nafa since decades now from the watchfull eyes of ICC...so no worries feel at home :D

[nafajafam]

Pathan bowls, on teh legs and dabbed for 2 runs, 100 runs partnership

[karachiite]

Pathan with the 2nd new ball. How did he bowl with the first one?

[chuck]

welcome to pp....dont worry we have nafa here , he will give u a run for ur money n we wont tell icc...we are protecting nafa since decades now from the watchfull eyes of ICC...so no worries feel at home :D

thanks for the support ... feels at home

[ataullah]

317-4

[karachiite]

excellent partnership here and inzi outscored afridi!!!

[nafajafam]

Deano called Inzi "The Bus" :))

[cavin420]

what a brutal shottttttttttttttttttttt nearly went for 6 but its a 4444444444444444444444444444444444 by inzi take that !!

[Oxy]

I said it at Lahore-I'll say it again.

Why is Pathan bowling like a 70 year old? Even I would fancy my chances against his 70 mph quickest one!

[nafajafam]

thanks for the support ... feels at home

Dont feel too comfortable!! :16:

[chuck]

Very unusual .. Inzi outscoring Afridi .. good partnership though. Inzi jumping for this 4.

[ataullah]

82.5 Pathan to Inzamam, FOUR!!, pitched very short, gets back and pulls it to deep mid wicket, powerful hit!

321-4

[nafajafam]

That was indeed majestical from inzi,.
321-4

[cavin420]

inzi looks set for a big special knock......man does he luv this ground or what can he make it 3 out of 3 100,s on this ground???
rp singh comes in n bowls to afridiiiiiiiiiiiii bring it on son lets see what u got now!!!

[pakistani pride]

hope afridi keeps his cool verus fake pathan

[Ace Base]

I still think Irfan Pathan turns it more than Ashley Giles. Ashley's a bit quicker, though.

[cavin420]

bang 444444444444 pulled with eaaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee yay

[chuck]

RP is bowling .. how did he bowl earlier?

[nafajafam]

I said it at Lahore-I'll say it again.

Why is Pathan bowling like a 70 year old? Even I would fancy my chances against his 70 mph quickest one!

And you dont like it because....??

[ataullah]

singh to afridi now will be interesting duel

[karachiite]

I said it at Lahore-I'll say it again.

Why is Pathan bowling like a 70 year old? Even I would fancy my chances against his 70 mph quickest one!

He has seriously regressed since he came here last time. He's bowling Paul Collingwood/ Ian Bell pace here. He should consider giving up bowling bouncers.

[Oxy]

DEano...

"Comeone R P Singh...you're not playing for Uttar Pradesh now"

[cavin420]

another hammerd almost cleans up the bowlers bowl still goes to the boundary 44444444 with that brings hit 50 up well done pathan!!!!!!!!!

[nafajafam]

That was a BRUTAL shot from Afridi. Short one and clubbed for 4 towards long on.

[ataullah]

83.2 RP Singh to Afridi, FOUR!!, bangs it short, rocks back and pulls it to deep mid wicket, effortless hit

oh ho lol the afridi should hit out now

[nafajafam]

And once again.. 50 for Afridi. RP being RIPPED here!!

[ataullah]

83.3 RP Singh to Afridi, FOUR!!, fractionally short, pulls it right through mid on, the bowler makes a good half stop, not good enough to prevent the boundary, 8th Test FIFTY!! for him!

gr8 50

[chuck]

Afridi .. butchering RP .. that's his 50. good innings. Another batting paradise here.

[cavin420]

RP is bowling .. how did he bowl earlier?
preety decent has picked 3 wickets so far.....

[nafajafam]

and the boy has lost direction.

[karachiite]

Good job inzi got the low score out of his system in the last match. Hopefully the law of averages will catch up with sehwag too.

[nafajafam]

preety decent has picked 3 wickets so far.....

He has been alrite.. thats about it!! Am still ****** he has the nerve to swear at MoYo

[cavin420]

and the boy has lost direction.
pathan has that affect on many bowlers ;-) 331 now pak...have past the first day score at lahore which was 326 weldone boys!!

[ataullah]

330-4 with 6 overs left

[bala977]

I said it at Lahore-I'll say it again.

Why is Pathan bowling like a 70 year old? Even I would fancy my chances against his 70 mph quickest one!

There shall come a time within this series when Pathan is going to win the match/series for us. Would send a gentle reminder to you to eat humble pie!

rgds
A die-hard IP fan

[inzidabest]

Afridi .. butchering RP .. that's his 50. good innings. Another batting paradise here.

Looks like it is a batting paradise. But I am expecting a result.Pakistan need to get close to 500

[KB]

The thing about the new ball is that it can get the batsman's adrenaline flowing. And when you got someone like Afridi, that usually prompts more shots to be played.

[Ace Base]

RIP Singh.

[chuck]

Good job inzi got the low score out of his system in the last match. Hopefully the law of averages will catch up with sehwag too.

sehwag doesn't have a law of averages against pakistan man.

[inzidabest]

There shall come a time within this series when Pathan is going to win the match/series for us. Would send a gentle reminder to you to eat humble pie!

rgds
A die-hard IP fan

india might drop Pathan for the next match , the way he is bowling

[cavin420]

another 4 this time to inzi ..........the light looks really gud to me peeps we should get full 90 overs today inshAllah

[nafajafam]

On the legs and flicked for 4 by Inzi.

[DM]

and the boy has lost direction.It's the effect of the batsman he's bowling to. He's currently being baptized by a heavy-handed unrefined butcher.

[UJ]

This has to be one of Afridi's slower 50s surely

[cavin420]

There shall come a time within this series when Pathan is going to win the match/series for us. Would send a gentle reminder to you to eat humble pie!

rgds
A die-hard IP fan
wake up n smell the coffeee mate!!!

[nafajafam]

There shall come a time within this series when Pathan is going to win the match/series for us. Would send a gentle reminder to you to eat humble pie!

rgds
A die-hard IP fan

In the meantime, enjoy the pies!!

[chuck]

May be not-so-good idea by Dravid to take a new ball with Inzy and Afridi well set. Comments ...pls

[inzidabest]

There shall come a time within this series when Pathan is going to win the match/series for us. Would send a gentle reminder to you to eat humble pie!

rgds
A die-hard IP fan

he was a good bowler but something is definitely wrong with him. he is bowling very average. you have to agree

[DM]

Run rate almost at 4

3.98 now

[cavin420]

Looks like it is a batting paradise. But I am expecting a result.Pakistan need to get close to 500
its not a batting paradise to be honest has something for all the bowlers......!!need to put the bowls in the right areas like zaheer khan did earlier....even bhajii bowled gud!

[pakistani pride]

crickinfo crying !

[nafajafam]

its not a batting paradise to be honest has something for all the bowlers......!!need to put the bowls in the right areas like zaheer khan did earlier....even bhajii bowled gud!

Zaheer has bowled really good today.

[cavin420]

nafa while i was away u must have surly enjoyed the cameramens work ;-) 66666666666666666666666666666666666 to afridiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii rp singh take that

[cavin420]

singh comes in bowls again nnnnnnn down the leg side hes too scared to bowl in the stumpssss now ;-)

[ataullah]

85.1 RP Singh to Afridi, SIX!!, first real offensive hit from Afridi, it has went all the way, width offered outside off, smacks it over long off with very little effort!

wooooooooooooohoooooooooooooo

[nafajafam]

It's the effect of the batsman he's bowling to. He's currently being baptized by a heavy-handed unrefined butcher.

:)) :)) In the Name of the Beast, The Demolisher and The GodFather

[chuck]

its not a batting paradise to be honest has something for all the bowlers......!!need to put the bowls in the right areas like zaheer khan did earlier....even bhajii bowled gud!
It definitely looks like a batting paradise mate. Hardly anything to trouble the batsman. Nice even bounce. Hardlyany swing or turn. Let's see if all this changes tomorrow or later. Except for that lbw against Inzi and one against Afridi .. there was hardly anything for the bowlers. Inzy still plays like a schoolboy against Kumble. Meanwhile a 6 from Afridi .. mighty blow.

[inzidabest]

nafa while i was away u must have surly enjoyed the cameramens work ;-) 66666666666666666666666666666666666 to afridiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii rp singh take that

I must say I am amazed by Afridis innings today. A matured one. But is he losing it here?Keep batting man

[cavin420]

singh comes in bowls around the wicket n takes an eazy single gud afrdi let inzi have some fun with the kid now ;-)

[nafajafam]

nafa while i was away u must have surly enjoyed the cameramens work ;-) 66666666666666666666666666666666666 to afridiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii rp singh take that

He needs to be fired.. ASAP!!

Great to see the boy being RIPPED. A lesson indeed!!

[ataullah]

342-4 mashallah playing well lads

[Oxy]

This must hurt Indian fans-the fact that Afridi now seems to have found his brain!!!!

[cavin420]

I must say I am amazed by Afridis innings today. A matured one. But is he losing it here?Keep batting man
rp singh deserves all the punishment he can get...as i was reliably informed by nafa he did something silly in his first game that too against inzi or yousaf!! afridi might have gloved that one keeper takes it but it was a noballlllllllllllllllllll ..phewwwww might have been a chance

[DM]

:)) :)) In the Name of the Beast, The Demolisher and The GodFather
:))) :)))

[nafajafam]

Noball called

[cavin420]

that was definitly gllove n out......but its afridis lucky day it was a noball lets hope he goes on n makes it a bigiiiiiiiiiiii

[Oxy]

OUT...no ball..no out

[ataullah]

85.6 RP Singh to Afridi, no ball, short ball, Afridi goes for the pull and gets a glove to it, straight to Dhoni but the bowler has overstepped, Afridi lucky to survive!

caught off a no ball oh

[karachiite]

84.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, no pace at all on the ball, left alone and it almost bounces
twice before reaching the keeper

:)) :))) :)) :))) :)) :)))

Dravid should ask Dhoni to stand up to Pathan. Just to fire him up if nothing else.

[cavin420]

4 overs remaining 344.4...afridi 59 inzi in the 70,s

[DM]

cricinfo saying thigh pad to keeper?

[nafajafam]

RiP hasnt been MOPPED with yet!!

[KB]

I think it hit the thigh, not the glove.

[DM]

85.6 Singh to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, down the leg side, Afridi
tries to heave to the on side, thigh pad to the keeper, no-ball
called anyhow

[Big Mac]

We have an expert here, Big Mac, we got one for ya!!

I'm still waiting for Kabir000 to provide even the tiniest shred of evidence first, that's keeping me busy for the time being.

[nafajafam]

Pathan drifts on the legs again 1 run taken

[cavin420]

the milliondollar question..........can they both survive the 3 n a bit overs....if they can then boy would that be something to look fwd to saying thatttttttttttt another 44444444444 by afridi gud driveeeeee

[karachiite]

New ball provides new impetus for the Pakistan innings. They've done well to flog the tired indian bowlers.

[cavin420]

350 now pak well done lads!!

[Oxy]

I think it hit the thigh, not the glove.
indeed it did

[The_Cricket_Devil]

shot!! gr8 drive

[nafajafam]

Cant see any glove in that, thigh pad all the way

[Oxy]

Only Tendulkar seems to be trying in the field-

[cavin420]

666666666666666666 in the crowwwwwwwwdddddd

[inzidabest]

the milliondollar question..........can they both survive the 3 n a bit overs....if they can then boy would that be something to look fwd to saying thatttttttttttt another 44444444444 by afridi gud driveeeeee

Even if they dont, Pakistan have reached what they would have thought of.With Razaq and Akmal to come a score close to 500 is on the cards.

[UJ]

This has turned out to be a good day for Pak. Hopefully will push on tomorrow morning

[The_Cricket_Devil]

66666!!! smashed by freedy

[nafajafam]

I'm still waiting for Kabir000 to provide even the tiniest shred of evidence first, that's keeping me busy for the time being.

That kid lacks reason!!

[cavin420]

thats what u call a crowd killer peeeeeeeeeeeps another 6666666666666666666666666666666666666666 bigger one

[karachiite]

Thats 350 up for Pakistan. Excellent work by the batsmen.

[pakistani pride]

R.R over 4 !

[nafajafam]

Woh!!!

[The_Cricket_Devil]

and another!!! pathan being cleaned up

[Oxy]

BLoody Hell! 66666666666666666

[KB]

So the Pathan by birth demolishing the Pathan by name

[nafajafam]

Pathan has just WET the ground!!

[cavin420]

another one but this time 4444444444444444444 pak move onto 366, 22 runs of the over thats more like ittttt

[The_Cricket_Devil]

srt8 four!!

[Oxy]

Going.....going...........gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[inzidabest]

i want the highlights please.

[The_Cricket_Devil]

22 runs with 1 nb included what an over!

[cavin420]

ha ha ha ha afridi 79 of 76 balls he makes me laugh mu ha ha ha ha ha aha ha ha ha ha

[nafajafam]

That was MURDEROUS!!!!!

[DM]

What an animal, butcher, beast, meat!!! :D :D

[Oxy]

HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA

Afridi...woken up.

Pathan .. SHaken up!!

[inzidabest]

Going.....going...........gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

who is gone?

[azcali78]

I will like to add the Qoute of the Day!

"Fake Pathan taken to Cleaners by the REAL one"

[Oxy]

Afridi: 79 off 76 balls!

[The_Cricket_Devil]

150 pship up too

[nafajafam]

who is gone?

The ball and along with that Pathan's virginity

[Oxy]

I think Pathan is claiming he cant see the batsman and wants bad light to stop play!

[inzidabest]

That was MURDEROUS!!!!!

A long innings from Afridi and Pakistan chances of winning this one increase.He can take Pakistan past 500 and in quick time.

[KB]

That 4 off Pathan was a ferocious hit.

[cavin420]

rp to afridi now comes in bowls nnnnnnnnnnn takes a single lets see if he can get to his hundred by tonight :D

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Pakistan onto 368 now Afridi onto 80

[Oxy]

That 4 off Pathan was a ferocious hit.
That was murderous!

[inzidabest]

I guess 400 is the highest score achieved in a day

[cavin420]

I think Pathan is claiming he cant see the batsman and wants bad light to stop play!
:))):))):))):)))):)))) i dont blame him!!!

[nafajafam]

That 4 off Pathan was a ferocious hit.

I liked that more than teh sixes.. that shot made a statement!!

[Oxy]

...then he plays a textbook front foot forward defensive! Beautiful!

[karachiite]

Irfan Pathan - Indian bowling spearhead. hehehehehe

[pakistani pride]

Look At The Run Rate Peeps !

[DM]

Afridi's strike rate back up above 100 where it belongs

Pak strike rate 4.23 now :D

[inzidabest]

...then he plays a textbook front foot forward defensive! Beautiful!
:))) :))) :)))
I will enjoy his this shot the most. The Afridi defense

[cavin420]

who was questioning afridi,s batting earlier on?????? come out come out where ever u are :Pwe know who u are...if u dont come out nafa,s coming after u :P 370 now pak

[Oxy]

55 runs off the last 6 overs

[ataullah]

370-4

[UJ]

P'ship between Inzi and Afridi is now over 150. Great Batting!!

[nafajafam]

370-4. Great effort by Pakistan

[ataullah]

53 runs off the last 6 overs

Afridi was waiting for the new ball and India must regret taking it :6:

[cavin420]

zaheer khan comes into the attack lets see if he can earn a bit of respect from afridi....comes in bowls nnn drives for a single gud work

[Oxy]

Pathan lasts 2 overs with the new ball!

[inzidabest]

His 95 was also in Faisalabad against England?
Similar partnership with Inzamam?

[nafajafam]

Driven to midoff and single taken

[nafajafam]

Pathan lasts 2 overs with the new ball!

And the new ball got 10 overs old in those 2 overs.

[cavin420]

i want inzi to score 150 and return to the top 3 ranking back again......he deserves to stay up there...2 more to inzi............eazy pickings now......same dito shot again 2 runs...what new ball???? its not new any more peeps !!

[pakistani pride]

rr 4.20 ! ! ! AWSOME

[nafajafam]

On the legs and driven on the onside for 2 runs.. beautiful

[nafajafam]

Same shot, same direction and 2 runs taken

[cavin420]

inzi 79 afridi on 81 pakk on 375 what carnage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! last bowl comes in bowls nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn left alone by big eazy inzi

[inzidabest]

Dravid should have taken the new ball 2nd day morning. that when the batsmen are a little unsettled.It is better to carry on with the old ball if the pitch is a batting beauty

[nafajafam]

375-4

[ataullah]

inzi 79 afridi on 81 pakk on 375 what carnage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! last bowl comes in bowls nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn left alone by big eazy inzi

close of play?

[cavin420]

bhajji to bowl the last over of the day to afridi!!!

[luvthegame]

last over

[DM]

ooh, this will be interesting!

[nafajafam]

Bhajji to bowl the last over of teh day

[ataullah]

oh bhajji last over to afridi mn he must take it easy just this over

[Hydro]

afridi is king today

[cavin420]

deano thinks he might try for

a 100 in this over :))):)))

[nafajafam]

ooh, this will be interesting!

Either a calm or a terrible tempest

[nafajafam]

2 ball, drive straight back