3rd ODI : Pakistan v Sri Lanka (Commentary Thread SL Innings) [22/5/07]

[Medic]

134/3 off 25. On course for 300 here.

I hope SL make a high score. I wanna see what our batsman can do...

[SameerM]

24.5 Mohammad Hafeez to DPMD Jayawardene, SIX

[Saj]

Rehman has predominantly been tidy. The occasional short ball, but he's kept it tight.

He bowls very flat, gives the ball no air and has a nice action.

[SameerM]

why is hafeez on instead of ALAM?????

[Saj]

136 for 3 from 26 overs. Evenly matched in my opinion.

[161]

just wondering what position does alam bat at ?

[SameerM]

around 5 or 6 i reckon.. its his debut so doubt if anyone knows

[SameerM]

he's 7th in the team lineup !!! :s he might not even get a bat nor a bowl

[Medic]

he's 7th in the team lineup !!! :s he might not even get a bat nor a bowl

Ermm..you know that they can change the order...

[Rob H]

Silva and Jayawardena playing the spinners expertly.

[Lightning]

136 for 3 from 26 overs. Evenly matched in my opinion.
I'd say it's tilting towards the Lankans.

[Wazeeri]

I hope they post a score way past 300.
That would be a real test for PK

[Gotham Cronie]

"Is it legal for Pakistan to have so much talent in the fast bowling department? Gul, Sami, Asif, and today with Iftikhar Anjum. We also have this bowler back home by the name of Shoaib Akhtar. Ever heard of him?" Aha!"

[Wazeeri]

Why doesn't Malik bowl himself that much?

[SameerM]

NAJAF back in action

[CricketBuff]

Why not give Fawwad Alam a bowl

[SameerM]

fawad will get 2-3 overs when the games lost ! waste o time bringin him in if they aint gonna use him

Either that or Jayawardena has messed up Pak tactics by gettin 60 odd

[Majestic_Inzi]

Why doesn't Malik bowl himself that much?

why the hell have they only got three pace bowlers playing today.

theres a total of 5 spinners available today, why not try out the young lad alam also.

edit:

you guys beat me to it. lol

[SameerM]

3 fast bowlers in Asif, Shah and Rao
1 med pace ALAM
4 spinners Rehman, Hafeez, Malik, HAMEED (5 if u include Moyo lol)

[CricketBuff]

Asif looked tired and jaded today.

[SameerM]

Asif been out partying maybe?????? only kiddin

[Majestic_Inzi]

does anyone watch baseball from USA,

whos a better team LA Angels or Detroit.

[Sultan Yusuf]

Why doesn't Malik bowl himself that much?


I thought that was obvious....

[Majestic_Inzi]

3 fast bowlers in Asif, Shah and Rao
1 med pace ALAM
4 spinners Rehman, Hafeez, Malik, HAMEED (5 if u include Moyo lol)

alams a spinner.

[SameerM]

This is propa sports Inzi... baseball is just made up from CRICKET !!!
the ORIGINAL bat ball game ;-)

[Muhammad]

fawad will get 2-3 overs when the games lost ! waste o time bringin him in if they aint gonna use him

Either that or Jayawardena has messed up Pak tactics by gettin 60 odd

I think Malik showing his unsuitability to the job already!

PCB better search for a new captain before next series!

[UJ]

3 fast bowlers in Asif, Shah and Rao
1 med pace ALAM
4 spinners Rehman, Hafeez, Malik, HAMEED (5 if u include Moyo lol)
1. Alam bowls spin
2. Yousuf bowls medium pace

[SameerM]

Slow left-arm orthodox to be exact

my apoligies..

[161]

ermmm if we don't get a wicket soon we will be chasing 300 !!

[SameerM]

Bring back ASIF into the attack maybe??????

[Majestic_Inzi]

ermmm if we don't get a wicket soon we will be chasing 300 !!

300 shouldnt be a problem on this wicket, with a right frame and mind it shouldnt be a problem. we need our openers to have a solid start..

[SameerM]

bring back IFTIKHAR into the ATTACK.. he the only one thats done anything !!!

[Oxy]

Bring back ASIF into the attack maybe??????I thought he had been dropped, and left the stadium - on his way to the airport as we speak?

[161]

these two have really done well against our spinners.

[Wazeeri]

SL to post 309

Pak all out for 250 ish

[SameerM]

I thought he had been dropped, and left the stadium - on his way to the airport as we speak?

AINT he playing for AUSTRALIA NOW ??? as the NEW McGRATH???

[Majestic_Inzi]

SL to post 309

Pak all out for 250 ish

im looking forward in seeing the young Fawad bat, he looks to me a good accumulator of singles. very handy in the middle order.

[inzamam_1]

run out chance!! NOT out

[SameerM]

loadsa INZI bhais online today!!

will the REAL slim Inzi please stand uppp?

[shoaib]

i think Malik is gonna give the 5 bowlers 10 overs each. I think he also did that in the other 2 matches?

[SameerM]

i guess he can give the 5 overs left for Asif to ALAM ??! or some of them anyways

[Wazeeri]

im looking forward in seeing the young Fawad bat, he looks to me a good accumulator of singles.

And thats based on looks alone

[Muyazzim Khan]

i think Malik should give a few overs to Fawad.

[Majestic_Inzi]

loadsa INZI bhais online today!!

will the REAL slim Inzi please stand uppp?

lol
the guy was a legend. shame the way our top players send offs are always very very bad. The amount of crap written about the fellow was sad.

marvellous servant to pakistan cricket.

[SameerM]

37.1 Najaf Shah to Silva FOUR, nudges straight to fine leg fieldsman who prevents a run this time


Its either a FOUR or no runs.. cant b both !!! cricinfo losin the plot

[SameerM]

lol
the guy was a legend. shame the way our top players send offs are always very very bad. The amount of crap written about the fellow was sad.

marvellous servant to pakistan cricket.

definitely.. Inzi was the rock in our CLIFF... he was the CEMENT in our wall.. the chilli in our chilli sauce.. the MEAT in our kebab

the don bradman of pakistan!!! :19: nice 1

ps. Has Inzi got any kids, cus they will probably play like him too ;-)

[Saj]

Jayawardene crying to the umpires. My baap we cant see the ball.

I thought it was up to the umpires when they change the ball, not the batsman !

[SameerM]

crapinfo it says UMPRIRES wanna change the ball!!

[SameerM]

lol@

Ayyaz is getting impatient. "Anyone care to explain to me why the supposed 'number one ODI contender' for a place in the squad, Fawad Alam has not been given a bowl yet? What is Shoaib Malik waiting for, EID?"

[Saj]

Looks like Pak will be chasing 300 plus here.

209 for 3 from 39 overs

[dblock]

lol@

Ayyaz is getting impatient. "Anyone care to explain to me why the supposed 'number one ODI contender' for a place in the squad, Fawad Alam has not been given a bowl yet? What is Shoaib Malik waiting for, EID?"

Seriously why is the guy not bowing, he will not get a better chance than this.

[Wazeeri]

Fawad has been given a chance to play in the national team.
He should be thankful not greedy,
If we give him a bowl as well, he would get too big headed and we will have to start a new thread titled "another talent wasted"

[SameerM]

ball has been changed maybe ASIF can get back on track!!

[161]

Jayawardene crying to the umpires. My baap we cant see the ball.

I thought it was up to the umpires when they change the ball, not the batsman !


yeah i bet he was expecting to see some reverse swing soon so he did some preemptive whining and the umps succumbed to it.

[Rob H]

Good catch by Malik oh no he dropped it. Skipper leading from the front.

[Saj]

SKipper drops Jayawardene at mid wicket. Not a very difficult chance.

[SameerM]

I think this partnership has messed it up for ALAM

[Muyazzim Khan]

10 an over SL get 313
8 an over SL get 293
6 an over SL get 273

[Saj]

213 for 3. 60 deliveries left with 2 set batsmen at the crease.

[Sultan Yusuf]

SKipper drops Jayawardene at mid wicket. Not a very difficult chance.

Poor stuff from the captain. If I was captain and I did that, I would resign!

[MIG]

Looks like Pak fans are panicking more than the Pak team on the ground !!!

[161]

i can't believe malik is continuing with hafeez ... this is like inzi captaining again.

when one spinner isn't doing it and u have two others at your disposal, why not give the other s a few overs ?

[SameerM]

Malik cant bowl, cant catch... WHAT can he do??

[Saj]

Where's the yorkers ?

Asif bowling too many length deliveries here.

[161]

Malik cant bowl, cant catch... WHAT can he do??

....

he's one of our best fielders.

[SameerM]

ps. captain has to show FAITH in his bowlers.. confidence boost etc - only excuse Malik has in going with the obvious instead of trying the NEW and YOUTHFUL

[Muyazzim Khan]

yes some strange decisions from Malik today. I wonder what his reasons are for not bowling himself or Fawad.

[Saj]

lazy fielding from Rao.

Our team sometimes field like a team in an over 40s league competion - pathetic.

[SameerM]

lazy fielding MAYBE triggered by Maliks drop catch??

[iZeeshan]

Its a shame Fawad didn't bowl

Wonderous stuff from Rao.,

Najaf???

[Saj]

Hafeez gets Jayawardene. Bowled him. Went for a huge swipe over mid wicket

[tauseefm]

This Is The Reason Malik Wants Hafeez To Bowl..

[inzibhai]

Asif is learning it hard way...next time he goes into someone face, he will have to think twice....good job Jaya..

[161]

this will be a tough chase for us ... no imran nazir, afridi or razzaq batting today.

[SameerM]

yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee e

HAFEEEEEEEEZ - i knew if u KEPT bowling u wud get a wicket lollllll

[iZeeshan]

Asif certainly has gotten done today. Won't be an easy chase at all.

Kashif, no Razzaq helps the matters.

[inzibhai]

Asif ...the happiest man in the world....

[iZeeshan]

Gone! Hafeez picks up Jaya! Hopefully things will slow down now!

[SameerM]

MAYBE Mr ALAM can bowl now !!!

[Uzi]

Why can't these players field well? You wouldn't expect this sort of fielding from an under 10's side.

[tauseefm]

Asif is learning it hard way...next time he goes into someone face, he will have to think twice....good job Jaya..

what do u want from a bowler to do.. go to the batsman and say "as salam o alakum warakh matullah" :12:

[UJ]

Really needed that wicket, probably 10 overs ago but still...

[Usman]

Finally a wicket! This may be to little to late though. Why Malik hasn't bowled himself or given Fawad Alam a try is beyond me.

[Saj]

good over from Hafeez. 3 runs and a wicket

[Muyazzim Khan]

Asif is learning it hard way...next time he goes into someone face, he will have to think twice....good job Jaya..

Get real! As a fast bowler you need to be agressive. I have seen far worse from the 2 Ws Shoaib and countless Aussie and Windies quicks. The best bowlers in the world can look like mugs every so often in a ODI.

[Saj]

8 overs left. Rehamn comes back on.

btw Maharoof is in

[Muyazzim Khan]

It will be a moral victory if we restrict them to under 300.

[iZeeshan]

Its amazing how one game we say that Malik has captained brilliantly, and now we have some saying he is exactly like Inzi because we are in a bad position.

Nice job guys.

[inzibhai]

"what do u want from a bowler to do.. go to the batsman and say "as salam o alakum warakh matullah"

you must be out of your mind to expect such stuff from a bowler......wait till an indian does it and i will love to see your reaction to that....what asif did was stupid and i m so glad that he got it back from Jaya....a good learning session for the lad

[iZeeshan]

Surprised Maharoof is in to bat. Amazing how Malik bowled so well last game and then now decides not to bowl. Or give Alam a try. I dunno how his mind works. Must have SOME reason though.

[SameerM]

maybe ASIF can clean up the tail? its not finished yet!

[iZeeshan]

"what do u want from a bowler to do.. go to the batsman and say "as salam o alakum warakh matullah"

you must be out of your mind to expect such stuff from a bowler......wait till an indian does it and i will love to see your reaction to that....what asif did was stupid and i m so glad that he got it back from Jaya....a good learning session for the lad

he was being sarcastic.

[MIG]

Guys - how can you forget the stiflingly hot conditions that our bowlers are bowling under!!

Temperatures are soaring in the mid 40s in direct sunlight - its a miracle that no one has died in that heat !

[161]

rehman back in hmmmmnnnn...

[inzibhai]

"Get real! As a fast bowler you need to be agressive. I have seen far worse from the 2 Ws Shoaib and countless Aussie and Windies quicks. The best bowlers in the world can look like mugs every so often in a ODI."


well its seems like you can't tell the diff between stupid and aggression ....just coz what those guys did, doesn't make it right for someone else to do....

asif was being as stupid as Aamir Sohail was in 96...simpel as that..

[Saj]

good over from Rehman. 231 for 4

7 overs remaining.

Rehman has been tidy today against a team that plays spin well.

[Oxy]

i can't believe malik is continuing with hafeez ... this is like inzi captaining again.

Well unless Malik is going to have XI brand new players in the team....what do you expect?

[Saj]

big 6 from Maharoof, over long on.

[161]

rehman back in hmmmmnnnn...



actually seems like a decent move ... malik is just trying to restrict the amount of runs the lanka gets.

if he was to bowl asif .. yeah there might be a wicket but it would come way to expensively and at this stage would not be worth it.

[Saj]

next ball goner !!!!!

caught and bowled by Hafeez. Good catch

[SameerM]

ITSALL good bros

we need all the players clicking and firing !!

ALAM AND MALIK saving their energy for the singles and doubles !!!!!!!!!!!

[161]

Well unless Malik is going to have XI brand new players in the team....what do you expect?


this is a dead rubber and we have a new bowler in the team - fawad alam .

this would have been a good time to introduce him instead of heaving hafeez bowl his full quota.

[SameerM]

Sri Lanka 240/5 (43.5 ov)


nex ball after the 6 he out !!! lol teased him nicely hey

[Muyazzim Khan]

"what do u want from a bowler to do.. go to the batsman and say "as salam o alakum warakh matullah"

you must be out of your mind to expect such stuff from a bowler......wait till an indian does it and i will love to see your reaction to that....what asif did was stupid and i m so glad that he got it back from Jaya....a good learning session for the lad

I would expect my batsman not to be a ***** cat but be like Miandad and wield the bat at the Indian pie throwers head.

[Saj]

241 for 5 from 44 overs.

Hafeez 10 overs 2 for 55.

Rehman, Asif and Rao with overs remaining

[Oxy]

this is a dead rubber and we have a new bowler in the team - fawad alam .

this would have been a good time to introduce him instead of heaving hafeez bowl his full quota.Actually, it was cheap shot at Inzi.

Anything you dont like about Malik will be presented as 'Just like Inzi.....'

[inzibhai]

and be kicked ou in the next match..just like Boom Boom was after what he did in SA

[Rob H]

Flicked straight into Salman Butt's Bucket at deep square and Asif gets another

[Saj]

Loukarachi gone.

Deep mid wicket, caught Butt bowled Asif. Easy catch.

Pak doing well here

[Saj]

244 for 6 - 32 deliveries left

[161]

Actually, it was cheap shot at Inzi.

Anything you dont like about Malik will be presented as 'Just like Inzi.....'


ur making a poor generalization.

yes i did stick a bit about inzi in there .. but w/e that wasn't my main point.

not giving a new a guy a bowl in a dead rubber doesn't make any sense to me.

[UJ]

3 quick wickets...could restrict them to 280 if we get Silva now

[Muyazzim Khan]

If we nab Dilshan or Silva in the next couple of overs SL will defo be restricted under 280.

[Usman]

Under 280 will be a great comeback from what was once looking like 300+ easy.

[Oxy]

ur making a poor generalization.

yes i did stick a bit about inzi in there .. but w/e that wasn't my main point.

not giving a new a guy a bowl in a dead rubber doesn't make any sense to me.


So stick to blaming Malik 100% rather than a pathetic cheap jibe at a player thats retired and a million miles away from the team at the moment!

[Saj]

246 for 6 from 45 overs.

Asif being a bit loose with the noballs here.

Rehman to bowl 1, Rao to bowl 2 and Asif 2 overs.

[Muyazzim Khan]

SL have scored 33 in the last 5 overs. If we restrict them to that sort of score in the next 5 the will end up with 279.

[Saj]

Slow over rate here. Times u0p and 4 overs still left to bowl - must be Inzi's fault ! :)

[abdulraheemsiddiqui]

shoaib doing bad capraincy in this match

[Saj]

aaah rubbish !!!

4 byes, poor delivery down the leg side from Rehman - cheap runs

[Rob H]

That's a hilarious dismissal. That would have been a wide outside off but he's flicked it onto his stumps via the inside edge :)). Silva gone.

[tauseefm]

shoaib doing bad capraincy in this match

How?

[Saj]

aaah brilliant

bowled him. Inside edge onto the stumps. Key wicket of Silva

[Muyazzim Khan]

huge wicket! Silva gone!

[Saj]

shoaib doing bad capraincy in this match

What would you have done differently here ?

[Osman]

gone ........ rehman gets silva bowled.

[Rob H]

Cover drive for 4 by Dilshan, great placement.

[Saj]

SL have lost 3 wickets for 12 runs

[UJ]

Great comeback...looks like we'll be chasing about 270...not bad at all considering where SL were at the 30 over mark

[Rob H]

Run out from fine leg. Great pick up and throw from Rao on the boundary.

[SameerM]

RAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO is the MAN

[Muyazzim Khan]

Great comeback...looks like we'll be chasing about 270...not bad at all considering where SL were at the 30 over mark

I wouldnt say 270 yet, it probably will be more.

[Saj]

Superb fielding by Rao.

Throw from the boundary, right over the stumps !

[Saj]

258 for 8 The other Jayawardene gone.

[Osman]

sri lanka always make a mess out of the end of their innings... champions trophy 2006 match against us was good example and now again here.

[Easa]

Pakistan clawing their way back. WOW - great fielding from Rao, lovely commitment.

[Luton Bad Boy]

Thats what I am talking about, a run out from the boundary are words not associated with Pakistan cricket, things are looking a good for the boyz!

[Easa]

258/8

[Serendipity]

Good effort by Rao, all round, great commitment. He is one of those unsung heroes. nothing spectacular but good enough, committed and work hard.

[UJ]

Thats what I am talking about, a run out from the boundary are words not associated with Pakistan cricket, things are looking a good for the boyz!
Rao is having a golden day - I say we bat him at 3...who knows he might score a 100?

[Muyazzim Khan]

We'll bowl them out if we keep Dilshan off strike for 3-4 deliveries because the tailenders will commit suicide.

[Saj]

4 singles from that Asif over 262 for 8.

Come on Pak lets get them all out.

[Rob H]

Big wide, not needed at this stage.

[SameerM]

anything under 300 - OUR batsmen SHOULD be able to get !!!

depends on our batting really now dont it??

[Rob H]

Shah - a typical Pakistani fielding :91:

[Serendipity]

another wide, come on lets think about it, shall we :-)

[Muyazzim Khan]

Rao bowling like utter crap. Nothing in the blockhole.

[abdulraheemsiddiqui]

How?

not bringing fawwad he should get a chance in this dead rubber other wise he will bowl in pressure match
why he bowl najaf in b/w when he is beter than both (speed wise) and not bring fawwad

[Serendipity]

calm down mate!

[Saj]

271 for 8.

2 overs left.

[Usman]

Slow over rate here. Times u0p and 4 overs still left to bowl - must be Inzi's fault ! :)

Don't worry Saj a 'blame inzi' comitee has immediatly been set up comprising of PCB paid ex player Sarfraz and current player Akthar to convinetly shift the blame of the slow over rate, President President Mugabe's rein, Mohammed Sami's differing hair cuts, and just about anything else wrong with the world on the one and only Inzi.

[Muyazzim Khan]

Awful from Rao 9 off that over.

[Noreen]

Shah - a typical Pakistani fielding :91:
he reminds me of monty :))) :)))

[SameerM]

2nd to last over - asif to bowl

[Rob H]

full toss bunged away for 4 to cow corner.

[SameerM]

@ 'blame inzi' comitee

dont forget OZONE layer and Gas fumes, and the 1st and 2nd world war too

[Muyazzim Khan]

Our bowlers have lost the art of bowling yorkers. Its a terrible shame.

[Waseem]

Fawad Alam should have bowled at least couple of overs but he is a proper batsman and i would be more delighted if he gets to bat rather than bowl.

Good fightback by Pakistan.
Malik has made few mistakes but this is how he will learn so nothing to panick about, just give him some time.

[Rob H]

full toss gone the distance for 6. This is south africa tour death mode coming back.

[abdulraheemsiddiqui]

thats why i want quick bowler in the end

[RumiNYC]

Asif is class !! NOT

[Waseem]

*Iftikhar Anjum (rm) 9.0 0 35 3 3.88 (0nb, 3w) 30 27 38.25
Mohammad Asif (rfm) 10.0 1 76 1 7.60 (3nb, 0w) 25 26 33.19


Asif is having a bad day for sure, looks like his bowling figures have been hijacked by Rao Anjum.

[Rob H]

Cut over cover for 4 more. Rao losing the plot.

[Muyazzim Khan]

300 not out of the question then after all. Due to our pathetic death bowling.

[Muyazzim Khan]

this is reminding me of the Windies WC game.

[UJ]

Will the interval still be 30 mins, despite the fact that we've gone over the time limit?

[Muyazzim Khan]

It took Rao 9 deliveries to get one in the block hole.

[muhammad saad]

Missing Akhtar for sure.
and I doubt we will find another Akhtar in this decade.

[Rob H]

4 more to fine leg via an edge.

[Osman]

last 2 - 3 overs costing us plenty.

[Rob H]

296/9 at the end of it. Malinga run out going for the 2nd.

[abdulraheemsiddiqui]

Cut over cover for 4 more. Rao losing the plot.

this is not his fault this is captaincy problem
but i think shoaib learn from his mistakes

[muhammad saad]

Rao cannt be 3rd seamer even on green top ,now you will all call me that he bowls terrific in the starts and blah blah ,the point is the first change bowler should be offensive bowler rather then line and length ,if we find good Pace bowling allrounder than Rao can be a 4th seamer.

[Medic]

296/9

50 overs

[Uzi]

After bowling so well earlier, Rao's last couple of overs were not needed.

[Easa]

That is going to be a very hard chase - great hitting in the end by the Lankans.

[Waseem]

Chasing 297, it will be interesting how we go about our run chase. Hafeez will be hungry to grab a chance and make an impression so let's see if he will play his 20/20 game to impress selectors.

[Osman]

big total but it is certainly chaseable ...... although it seemed we would be chasing about 270 odd before that horror last 3 overs.

[Muyazzim Khan]

Rao's last 2 overs cost 27 runs. A disgrace!

SL scored 83 from their last 10 overs.

In short this last partnership of 38 from 3.5 overs may well have cost Pakistan the match.

[NeVerMind]

have given probably 15-20 runs than what was required but this should be a good test for the team to see if they can pace the innings and the youngsters to show some initiative.

[JammydodgA]

Rao's last 2 overs cost 27 runs.

hmm not great

what happened? how did they manage to get 297??

[tauseefm]

this is not his fault this is captaincy problem
but i think shoaib learn from his mistakes

i don't get it.. why its a captaincy problem... if u were there would u give alam the last over?

plz tell me who would u bowled at the end? (i think anjum was the only right choice)

[Muyazzim Khan]

We need a big innings from one the experienced players and another couple to score 50s to tackle this total. I don't expect anything from Hafeez who is clearly not a international class opener.

[Waseem]

All eyes on Fawad Alam, i would love to see him performing on ODI debut.

[NeVerMind]

Rao was the only choice with he bowlers that we had but personally I do not see him as a bowler who bowls at the death, but someone who runs through his 10 overs in the middle of the innings.

[JammydodgA]

when do we start batting?

[Straight Bat]

just got back from college, is the score gettable?

nice to see rao with 3 wickets

[UJ]

Its gettable but we need Malik and Yousuf to come to the party and hopefully Butt can get us off to a good start again. Would love to see Alam get some runs in his first dig as well.

[Straight Bat]

Lanka start with a wide

hafeez and butt open

[kablooee87]

Butt plays it onto his stumps.

4-1 (2.2 overs)