5th day (1st Test Mohail) discussion and score thread [12/03/05]

[Raz]

Pakistan 263-6 currently. Play has begun.

[Raz]

Ive opened this one as the other one is locked!

[Raz]

Razzaq playing Kumble well.

[Raz]

4 to Akmal off Kumble!

[Naveed]

Akmal and Razzak looking solid, nice boundary by Akmal. Bear down boys!

[Raz]

286-6 Pakistan.

Cagey shot by Razzaq there!

[Raz]

They need to keep each other going and fight fight fight!

[Naveed]

268?

[Raz]

Oh yeah im getting carried away! Lol

[Raz]

Lead 67 now. Come on boys!

[Raz]

There isnt the need to try anything off Kumble. Razzaq knows that and is playing ball on its merits. Good cricket from Razzaq.

[Raz]

Maiden from Kumble. Razzaq blocked all 6 deliveries out!

[Naveed]

Exactly, nothing crazy, Razzak needs to curb his natural instincts

[Raz]

Yorker from Pathan, well kept out by Razzaq

[MecnunK]

comon Pak , 100 more runs!!

[Raz]

How many overs left till the new ball?

[MecnunK]

akmal to face kkumbli, cant remember what he is like against spin..or pace given kumble

[MecnunK]

think it is after 90 overs though not 100% sure

[Raz]

Another maiden from Kumble. 272-6

[Raz]

New ball taken! Be careful boys!

[Naveed]

Now the new ball...moment of truth

[Raz]

Balaji warming up.

[MecnunK]

okay so i was off by 10 ;) come'on Pak

[Raz]

Close shout there for LBW.

[octavian]

New ball taken straight away. this spell from Kalaji and Pathan will decide the outcome here.

[Raz]

Yeah definately. Well played over by Razzaq. This next one will be key. It will give some of idea as to how Balaji is bowling. Kamran needs to be vigilant, very vigilant

[Raz]

Straight away beats the outsie edge!

[octavian]

Kalaji beats the edge with the very first ball !!

[Raz]

What a shot by Kamran!

[octavian]

AWWw magnificent drive from Kamran. for 4. Gr88 reply.

[octavian]

Bala beats him again. what a contest

[MecnunK]

comeon akmal, easy easy!! give a few overs to get th old eye in..

[octavian]

2 to Kamran thru covers. What an absorbing contest. Tet cricket at its best!!

[Raz]

Please Kamran for the love of Pakistan!

[Naveed]

Wow Balaji should give swing lessons to the Pakistani bowlers

[Raz]

My hearts racing man!

[Raz]

And now my stream goes!

[octavian]

have a bottle or glass of water close to you Raz.

Pathan not swinging it as much as Kalaji

[Raz]

Phew back again!

[Raz]

Im worried about Balaji! Hes bowling soooooooooooooooooo well out there!

[MecnunK]

you guys watching it..I dread every time Dawn freezes till the update..

[octavian]

lol MecNuk

[Raz]

Whats the DAWN website for the score?

[octavian]

Kalaji beats Razzi with an inswinger. Lookin good Kalaji

[Raz]

Looking very good!

[MecnunK]

yeah live score:

http://www.dawnclassified.com/sports/cricket.htm

[tahaqureshi]

the best website for score updates i feel is
http://india-pakistan-livecricket.keralanext.com/india/pakistan/cricket/live/scores/

[Raz]

281-6. If we can see Balaji and Pathan off then we will have every chance to draw or even win!

[octavian]

Balaji is bowling well but not unplayable by any means. As shown by Inzi and YoYo yesterday. Both these stapmed their authority and class on him

We need more of Inzi's class. we need to find those batsmen in our domestic cricket. But then again, If it was for our selectors, such a class act like Inzi would never have played cricket for Pak.

It was great Imran Khan to discovered him.

[MecnunK]

Taha

It is the same commentry on both sites...dunno who is copying who..

[Naveed]

Interesting that Akmal is playing the new ball better than the openers

[MecnunK]

akmal is battling Bala..

[161]

one of teh bhindian commentators just said that the umpires have been very good this match ....

[Naveed]

one of teh bhindian commentators just said that the umpires have been very good this match ....

very good for them

[MecnunK]

wa***s!

[Naveed]

Wide and 4 byes! Dinesh is no Akmal!

[MecnunK]

yes 6 wides ;)

[Imran13]

Salam every1 mashallah so far tese 2 have made it worthwhile waking up...lets hope they bat till lunc n beyond inshallah

[MecnunK]

insha 'allah

[Raz]

They are playing very well out there!

[Raz]

Lead now 89!

[Raz]

Very close there! Luck to get away with that Kamran!

[Imran13]

ooo edgy but will take any runs lol

[Imran13]

kamran is doing good here his gotta play shot every run gets us safer

[MecnunK]

yes 300 up!! partnership 58 and 3 to a 100 lead..

[Raz]

101 lead!!!!!!!!!

[Imran13]

thats a cracker

[Naveed]

I think that the Indians showed up expecting Pakistan to roll over

[MecnunK]

damn website..just updated the totals..well done razzler/akmal..so far..

[tapss]

good job Pak..We may have a classic ending on our hands!

[MecnunK]

kamal playing very well

[Raz]

Kamran needs to calm down a bit!

[Imran13]

This is pakistan v india and we never roll over to the indians

[Raz]

Wasnt like that a year ago was it?!

[Naveed]

This is pakistan v india and we never roll over to the indians

We certainly did roll over in 2 tests last year

[MecnunK]

yeah I think so too..no need to get too aggresive..

[161]

kamran ?-a to zaheer

[nedian21]

MASHALLAH they are playing very well. I think Abdul Razzaq shd play his natural strokes like Kami is doing. Abdul is bogged down now.

[Imran13]

yesterday kaneria said a lead of 200 cud get pakistan a chance to even win specially with his great bowling on a turnin pitch

[Imran13]

times change naveed lol

[MecnunK]

MASHALLAH they are playing very well. I think Abdul Razzaq shd play his natural strokes like Kami is doing. Abdul is bogged down now.

No, he should stay there till score is 170-180 nd then play his natural game.. He is sdoing fine!!

[Naveed]

Great job by these 2 of seeing off the new ball.

[tapss]

Kunble will clean up the tail..Just need to get one of these two.

[Raz]

Drinks now! Another 1 hour and 15 to go until lunch. If we can make it to lunch without losing a wicket we would have done very very well and there is every chance we can draw this match.

[Imran13]

they dnt have a kunble but im sure they have a kumble..lol

[Toony™®]

drinks break!

pakistan have won the first mini session only 5 more mini sessions to negotiate!!

[MecnunK]

;)

[161]

since 2001 pakistan have played 32 test matches

2 have ended in draws.

amazing stat

[Naveed]

Surprisingly good umpiring this morning also

[MecnunK]

session by session..thats what they gots to do..start fresh every session..

[Raz]

Balaji getting a bit erattic!

[badxhah]

since 2001 pakistan have played 32 test matches

2 have ended in draws.

amazing stat

how many did they win and lose

[Toony™®]

315/6
balaji wiid slower ball hits pad; appeal; going down legside!

;)

[Naveed]

Indians appealing anything now

[Imran13]

miles down legside noway in hell that is hitting

[Raz]

Akmal living dangerously!!!!!!!!!!

[Imran13]

oooo that was heart in mouth stuff

[Toony™®]

zak rnd the wicket...akmal drives and dropped at second slip(laxman) goes for 4 :)

[Imran13]

big test kumble is on....

[MecnunK]

hope they can negotiate kumble with teh extra bounce now...

[161]

razzaq needs to have a talk with akmal and tell him to be careful !!!!!!!

[Imran13]

akmal gets another 4 anda great half century mashallah

[tahaqureshi]

50! for akmal!!!!!!

[MecnunK]

well dsreved century for akmal.. well done ..we need a 100!!!

[Naveed]

Congratulations Kamran, well done under pressure

[nedian21]

Pathan back . have to be careful again. keep the good works boys.

[Kashif]

Whatever happens with the result, I am proud of the guys fighting it out. Kamran has played the ideal innings at this time, attack mixed with compact defense. What has impressed me a lot is his clear calling for runs...(touchwood).

Razzaq has done remarkably well to curb his natural instincts to attack.

[Raz]

Lead 120 now! These two have put on 66 today.

[Imran13]

there going up 4 everything and anything

[nedian21]

Abdul playing a rash stroke. cocentrate guys. INSHALLAH u will pull it out

[tahaqureshi]

they need to now just calm down..as there are roughly 30min left to lunch...they need to stay at the crease

[Imran13]

great shot kammy 4

[MecnunK]

cant lose concentration now...comon!!

[nedian21]

Kami looking very confident. MASHALLAH great going.

[Kashif]

Still a batsman's paradise, Kumble will only take wickets with the flipper or the one that bounces. Indian pacemen have bowled rubbish.

[MecnunK]

website is stuck..someone tell me what's happening!!!

[Imran13]

329-6 lead 125

[Imran13]

make that 4 more brilliant akmal shot

[octavian]

Pakistan 329-6 lead by 125.

Kamran looking good. onto his highest test score., carves kumble for another 4.
leade 129 now

[nedian21]

I havent seen such a spirited fight back from Pakistan since long time. MASHALLAH

[octavian]

What an occasion to get your best test score !!

Your side under pressure and chips were down and in walk Kamran and Plays brilliantly!!!

Great guts shown by thje youngster. Very good sgins fo future

[Imran13]

totally agreed thats a lionheart performance by kamran so far lets hope he gets a century to really show he has a awesome future

[Imran13]

lets give some credit to razzaq great defensive performnce exellent concentration ..although kamrans attacking batting has helped him

[octavian]

338-6 now lead by 134. Mashallah both Kamran and Razzi lookin good.

[nedian21]

What an occasion to get your best test score !!

Your side under pressure and chips were down and in walk Kamran and Plays brilliantly!!!

Great guts shown by thje youngster. Very good sgins fo future

ya MASHALLAH. he will get a ton. by the way how many overs to lunch

[octavian]

Veeru into the attck now. Ganguly trying his best to break this partnership.

Yeah very very sensible showing by Razzi also. deserves credit also

[Imran13]

100 partnership under pressure

[nedian21]

boundry from Abdul. a classic drive. also 100 partnership

[Kashif]

Anyone still wanting Moin Khan to comeback?

[Raz]

My stream has gone! Whats the score?

[octavian]

Anil kumble switches ends. ans also comes around the wicket to Kamran.

Kamran 62*
Razzi 42*

[nedian21]

another 4 . bye given by karthik

[Raz]

No Kamran is improving constantly as a batsman and a wicketkeeper. I want him to stay now. Plus im gonna miss those "Well Bowled Danish" and "Shabash Danish" chats of Kamran of he goes!

[Imran13]

gem of a innings for kamram great attacking ala gilchrist

[MecnunK]

akmal on fire.. proud of them today for the grit and determination they have showd today...after a long while..

[nedian21]

wht a sweep by Kami. amazing boundry. 352/6 and as i said another bye. 5 wides. maza aagia

[octavian]

Kamran sweeps Kumble for 4. Beautiful shot. moves to 668

Pakistan 352

Kumble has changed end for bowl from Rudi's End. Allah Khair karay!! :-D

[Officer Barbrady]

wah wah wah wah

[Toony™®]

kumble being generous 153 runs ahead now...at this rate we could declare later this afternoon! lol :oD

[Raz]

353-6! Lead of 153 now!

[MecnunK]

yes 5 wides!!! come'on pak another fifty sixt runs and we can give em a run for their money...

[Kashif]

I am so glad the pitch has held well and not cracked.

[octavian]

Karthik gives another bye. lol !! his keeping has not been upto the mark in this test

[MecnunK]

Must admit Razzler has been diamond today..along with Akmal..

[octavian]

Razzi now looking a bit restless. He needs to stay there until lunch.

Maiden from Kumble to Razzi. 358-6 lead 154

[Raz]

Razzy has taken his spinach today for sure!

[Raz]

4 from Akmal! Good shot!

[nedian21]

cracking 4 by Kami

[Kashif]

Apparently spinach sales have gone up in Razzaq's Shahdara town!

[Raz]

:oD :oD :oD :oD :oD

[ataullah]

Just woke up fo fajar salat and checked the score and man i cant believe it.How good has akmal been playing?is it a chanceless inning?

[mumtaz]

one very difficult chance by akmal but both he and razzaq have been wonderful

[hasanahmad]

2 more overs to lunch!!!!

[Naveed]

It's been a joy to watch

[nedian21]

rash shot by Abdul. some min to lunch . calm down boys

[MecnunK]

one possible chance, a couple of streaky edges otherwise superb...

[Kashif]

10/3.....it was Inzi who led from the front inspiring his team. His innings was controlled aggression under great pressure. Noticed how it acted as the catalyst?

[Amjid Javed]

been sat watching game all morning, gr8 stuff thus far from kami and razzler... another session off batting needed.

[hasanahmad]

last over before lunch

[MecnunK]

kashif Inzy played well but lets not take anything away from these 2..they have been superb..Credit goes to them..

[hasanahmad]

my mistake 2 minutes left so last over

[Imran13]

brilliant session

[Raz]

And they have made it to lunch without losing a wicket! Pakistan Zindabad!!!

[Naveed]

This is the absolute best session we could have ever asked for!

[Raz]

All credit to Kamran and Abdul! Very well played boys!

[Kashif]

This morning session could not have gone any better for Pakistan. A magnificent partnership under pressure. Kamran take a bow.

[MecnunK]

Time for sleep, Allah Hafiz..I want to wake up to an India collapse 89-7 will do ;)

[Amjid Javed]

well done boys....

pakistan 369/6 @ lunch (lead 165)

61 overs left in days play (pakistan need to bat for another 21 overs atleast hete)

no mistakes straight after lunch.... contnous solid batting

great effort thus far

but game is by no means a draw!

please nobody assume that or say that *nazar nah lagay)

[Kashif]

Mecnunk, what I'm saying is that the skipper set the tone when we were struggling at 10/3.

[ataullah]

AJ how much more do we need to bat?i reckon we need to bat another 30 overs getting anything more than 60 runs just 2 runs an over

[mumtaz]

pak will play all day, InshaAllah

[Toony™®]

wonthe first session ..now need to bat at least close to tea as possible to defn save the match.

We didn't lose a wicket in a session. Good to see that we kept our concentration right upto the end.
In terms of targets we need to bat for at least another hour, but tea time would be great to save this game.

[Toony™®]

will catch some kip for 30 mins and hopefully see razzaq get his 50 and akmal his 1000/

[hasanahmad]

if pakistan get around 220-230 halfway between lunch and tea they are relatively safe from defeat because then india would need those 220-230 in 30-40 overs

[nedian21]

10/3.....it was Inzi who led from the front inspiring his team. His innings was controlled aggression under great pressure. Noticed how it acted as the catalyst?

ya Inzi showed what a captain shd do. leading from the front. most of the people think that a captain is good only when he is shouting at his fielders. i wud say that was one of the best captain innings ever played.

[161]

yes hasan we have to be thinking of another minimum of 30 overs we stay at the crease putting up around 75 runs to have a chance at a draw.

[Amjid Javed]

AJ how much more do we need to bat?i reckon we need to bat another 30 overs getting anything more than 60 runs just 2 runs an over

there are 61 overs left (2 overs lost for any chnage off innings)

paks lead is 163 - i recon pakistan need to bat mininmum off atleast 21 overs.

that way india would be chasing 200+ in 40 overs, wickets flat and still good and their is the shewag factor(although his ave in 2nd inns in 20 odd...!

pakistan need to bat 1 more session 25-30 overs

pakistan cant lose quick wickets after lunch

[pakdesi]

aoa jus woke up and woooooooo hooooooooooo

so r we out aout of trouble yet

[nedian21]

there are 61 overs left (2 overs for any chnage off innings)

paks lead is 163 - i recon pakistan need to bat mininmum off atleast 21 overs.

that way india would be chasing 200+ in 40 overs, wickets flat and still good and their is the shewag factor...!

pakistan need to bat 1 more session 25-30 overs

pakistan cant lose quick wickets after lunch

ya AJ they shdnt be complacent after lunch. have to start it again. Indians wud have their strategy redefined. and then as u said there is the Sehwag factor and our bowling is rubbish.

BUT u never know guys. we can even win. just like ALLAH has given IZZAT to Kami may be Sami will blow Indians. 5fer for him INSHALLAH

[Amjid Javed]

aoa jus woke up and woooooooo hooooooooooo

so r we out aout of trouble yet

NO, not yet... another 20-25 overs need to be seen off atleast

[Amjid Javed]

i really hope kamran akmal gets his 1st test ton.

inshallah

[Officer Barbrady]

Yes they need to keep going for another hour. And then the tailenders must show some resistance as well.

[catwoman]

What a start to the day for Pakistan!. Can't believe they didn't lose a single wicket in this session. Hats off to Razzaq and Akmal

[Amjid Javed]

balaji and kumble will be the dangermen still in rest off the game...

come on pakistan keep battling!

[nedian21]

i really hope kamran akmal gets his 1st test ton.

inshallah

INSHALLAH

[ZM]

xcellent batting by akmal and razzaq
i xpected us to bat well but as not as gud as akmal and razzaq hav been batting

[Lightning]

I am so impressed with akmal. Dare I say that he plays spin better than any current player in the pakistan team.

[Saj]

absolutely superb stuff from both Akmal and Abdul. They played it to perfection with staunch defence from Abdul whilst Kamran played his natural attacking game.

Indain heads were starting to drop towards the end of the last session which was must have spurred the Pak players on.

However caution, there are stll 62 scheduled overs left in the day.

[tahaqureshi]

nedian21 i totally agree with you. i really believe in this thing about Allah being in control of everyone and even people like inzi being given barkat by Allah.

btw, is your name reflective of the university you go to by any chance?

[pakdesi]

asim kamal i thot is a good player of spin too

[Officer Barbrady]

The Indians will come out fighting again we just need to see out the first hour. One hour by these two and we ll be fine. With Kamran continuing to play his natural game.

[feather]

Mashallah! seems like we are having a good day hattz of do razzaq n akmal very well done guys!

Inshallah boys can keep it going for some time to come and we can hopefully draw/win the match :D

[nedian21]

nedian21 i totally agree with you. i really believe in this thing about Allah being in control of everyone and even people like inzi being given barkat by Allah.

btw, is your name reflective of the university you go to by any chance?

ya IZZAT and popularity are all from ALLAH.

yes i did my engineering from NED University (Karachi).

[Raz]

Match will resume shortly!

[Raz]

Tendulkar to bowl the first over after lunch!

[tahaqureshi]

what field u specialise in?
and when did u graduate?

[Amjid Javed]

game has restarted...good luck pakistan

continue to battle away...

[Hydro]

khan brought into the ttack

[Amjid Javed]

2 more runs to total, lbw shout v razzaq turned down...

come on razzler..dont throw it away

[octavian]

Zaheer to bowl second over after lunch. Sachin bowled the first one which coms as bit of a surprise !!

[Amjid Javed]

another single to akmal moves onto 77

[tahaqureshi]

i think these are the times when india would LOVE akhtar....

AND WE'VE GOT'EM!!!!! :oD

[tahaqureshi]

stupid idiot hit razzaq's helmet..


GET ZAHEER!!!!!!!

[octavian]

razzi hit on head by zaheer

[tahaqureshi]

4 bouncers in that over

[feather]

shows razzaq has patience as well

[tahaqureshi]

amazing stuff

[Hydro]

6 runs off tendys over

[Raz]

Good move by Kamran! Bringing the physio on!

[feather]

Akamal having a problem his cramping up now..

[tahaqureshi]

when razzaq was rehearsing the pull shot..zaheer said.."Maarday Bhai"

[Bailan]

WHy is Razzaq falling for that ....

thats what you call .... thorwing an axe on your own foot.

[Hydro]

5 runs off khans over

[Raz]

Well made 50 from Abdul! Well played Pops!

[Hydro]

50 up for razzaq!!!!!

[tahaqureshi]

50!!!!!! razzaq!!!!!

[feather]

very well done razzaq for his 50 good hard work done by him...

[Hydro]

4 runs off tendys over

[ataullah]

Razzaq 50,mashallah keep going.

[feather]

wow they have crossed inzi-yoyo partnership! very well done razzaq - akmal!

[feather]

haha now sachin asking razzaq to hit :D

[Amjid Javed]

well done popeye on getting 50

:-D :-D

[Bailan]

Razzaq better not fall for these cheap antics being applied by the indians....

thats just sheer cheapness

[161]

sachin already showed his low class earlier this series...

[tahaqureshi]

Inshallah kami will get his maiden ton

i was thinking, it must be awful for inzi knowing that he cannot influence the course of the game with the bat at all till the end...he's just sitting there..

[Officer Barbrady]

Why doesn't he call for a runner??

[feather]

I am worried abt kamran akmal his cramping up...I hope some how he can continue on without really hurting himself

[Hydro]

kami having cramps

[161]

bcuz he is wasting time and not really cramping :?d :?d :?d :?d

[Officer Barbrady]

Get a runner for him

[feather]

bcuz he is wasting time and not really cramping :?d :?d :?d :?d

:-^ :-^

[Hydro]

kumble in to the attack

[Raz]

That was close!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Officer Barbrady]

hahaha
ganguly zindabad

[feather]

o ****!!! ganguly drops razzaq!!!!!!!

[161]

maybe they should bring rana in now - akmal can come back later.

[Raz]

Abdul with a 6 after nearly getting out!

[alghazzali]

YES YES YES !!! I cant believe it, I woke up and saw this i honestly thought it was a dream!!! I kept pinching myself, but its true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hydro]

razzaq dropped

[feather]

damn damn didn't seem like it bother razzaq as he hit that out of the park!!

[tahaqureshi]

well i don't mind him faking it..its all for Pakistan!

[Hydro]

115.3 Kumble to Razzaq, SIX!!, lofted over straight down the ground for a long six

[tahaqureshi]

RAZZAQ!!!!!!! SIX!!!!!!!!!!

[Amjid Javed]

akmal geeting cramp... he has to stay there...

come on lad be brave and dont throw it away please!

[Hydro]

400 up

[161]

i dont want to see razzaq hitting sixes yet

hang around another 15 overs first.

[Raz]

400 up for Pakistan!

[tahaqureshi]

yea, they can send akmal back and then bring him on later

[alghazzali]

very true