Will Pak Bowlers pick 20 wickets @ SSC

[CricketingMinds]

i really don't see Cheema Junaid Rehman Ajmal Hafeez picking up 20 wickets on this track to win pak the game.

Add our sloppy fielding to this and you'd see us missing out on chances which could have won Pak the match.

I really hate it when the pitch curator makes a dead track like this.

Having said that, thumbs up to Hafeez & Azhar Ali for showing great skill today.

[khalil1986]

What you have forgot is if we get 600+ we can put men around bat for prolonged periods of time. Mistakes will come just depends how attacking Misbah is when we bowl. Scoreboard pressure will be the biggest factor.

[aliyafis]

You make any team bat on cement on the 5th day of a test match and they could crumble. Test match is as much about pressure as it is about the pitch. If we can score big from here and have over 3 days to get them out twice, i think its possible even with this attack. And mind you, Ajmal and Rehman are not too bad any ways!

[shah_1]

hopefully something for the bowler at day 5 and maybe at the end of day 4

[Black Zero]

from cricinfo comm

Aadil: "Many people do not understand the nature of the one and only Sinhalese Sports Club. This is not merely a batting pitch, but where batting originated from, where runs themselves were created. No man has ever marked his crease at the SSC and left the Test without 'form'. It is the place where batsman's caraeers begin, and where bowlers careers ends. Averages are inflated, both batting and bowling, and records are broken. On SSC, as a rule of thumb, for every run that is scored, divide it by 4, and for every wicket taken, multiply it by 2. This must be done in order to get a more accurate gauge on the situation of the game. For those of you who think that Pakistan are going to 'bowl Sri lanka out twice cheaply', I pity you, for this is impossible."

these are few of the scores here


Highest totals
Team Score Overs RR Inns Opposition Match Date Scorecard
Sri Lanka 756/5d 185.1 4.08 2 v South Africa 27 Jul 2006 Test # 1810
India 707 225.2 3.13 2 v Sri Lanka 26 Jul 2010 Test # 1966
Sri Lanka 642/4d 159.4 4.02 1 v India 26 Jul 2010 Test # 1966
Sri Lanka 628/8d 182.0 3.45 2 v England 18 Dec 2003 Test # 1675
Sri Lanka 627/9d 197.0 3.18 2 v West Indies 29 Nov 2001 Test # 1572
Sri Lanka 610/6d 171.0 3.56 2 v India 29 Aug 2001 Test # 1559
Sri Lanka 600/6d 162.0 3.70 1 v India 23 Jul 2008 Test # 1882
Sri Lanka 586/6d 161.0 3.63 1 v Zimbabwe 27 Dec 2001 Test # 1581
Sri Lanka 577/6d 135.5 4.24 2 v Bangladesh 25 Jun 2007 Test # 1837
Sri Lanka 555/5d 103.3 5.36 2 v Bangladesh 6 Sep 2001 Test # 1561
Sri Lanka 548/9d 186.5 2.93 2 v England 9 Dec 2007 Test # 1853
Sri Lanka 547/8d 170.0 3.21 2 v Australia 17 Aug 1992 Test # 1194
India 518/7d 142.5 3.62 1 v Sri Lanka 24 Feb 1999 Test # 1445
South Africa 495 181.0 2.73 2 v Sri Lanka 6 Sep 1993 Test # 1233
Australia 488 138.5 3.51 3 v Sri Lanka 16 Sep 2011 Test # 2008
Sri Lanka 485 159.1 3.04 2 v India 24 Feb 1999 Test # 1445
Sri Lanka 473 174.0 2.71 2 v Australia 16 Sep 2011 Test # 2008
Australia 471 132.0 3.56 3 v Sri Lanka 17 Aug 1992 Test # 1194
Sri Lanka 470 142.3 3.29 1 v South Africa 11 Aug 2004 Test # 1710
Sri Lanka 469 156.5 2.99 2 v England 13 Mar 1993 Test # 1219
Sri Lanka 448/5d 128.0 3.50 3 v Pakistan 26 Mar 2006 Test # 1794
South Africa 434 157.2 2.75 3 v Sri Lanka 27 Jul 2006 Test # 1810
Pakistan 425/9d 123.0 3.45 3 v Sri Lanka 20 Jul 2009 Test # 1927
Sri Lanka 416 130.3 3.18 1 v New Zealand 26 Aug 2009 Test # 1932
Sri Lanka 415/7d 98.4 4.20 3 v India 9 Aug 1997 Test # 1376
Sri Lanka 407 127.1 3.20 2 v Australia 24 Mar 2004 Test # 1691
Australia 401 115.1 3.48 1 v Sri Lanka 24 Mar 2004 Test # 1691

[Down2Earth]

i think junaid will get some reverse swing later and ajmal doesn't need a day 5 wicket to take wickets. they should be able to put some pressure on the lankans

[cricketindiafan]

The last time we played a test here, this is what happened

http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lank...ch/456670.html

SL 1st innings 642/4 in 160 overs
Ind 1st innings 707 in 202 overs

Though at one stage when VVS got out, looked as if SL could still win this.

But we did get thrashed by an innings in the M&M series in 2008 on the same ground. Also Sri lanka have had a number of wins by an innings on the same ground. So as flat as this is, as someone said, score board pressure will definitely play a part.

[CricketingMinds]

i am calling this match a draw .... and i am sure most PPers will agree with me

[khalil1986]

Originally Posted by CricketingMinds i am calling this match a draw .... and i am sure most PPers will agree with me

I am calling an innings victory, Optimistic as ever.

[KingKhanWC]

Very confident Pakistan will take 20 wickets here. The pitch won't remain this good for 5 days, our bowlers only need a little turn and zipp to cause problems.

The pacers have to come to the party, you can't expect the spinners to take all 20 wickets. Cheema and Junaid will have attacking fields for most of the innings, they need to put the ball in the right areas and be patient.

[shahrukh619]

This same attack did it against the worlds no.1 test team in uae. Wont be a problem for us

[Square Drive]

With a magician in our team, anything is possible...

[Black Zero]

Originally Posted by KingKhanWC Very confident Pakistan will take 20 wickets here. The pitch won't remain this good for 5 days, our bowlers only need a little turn and zipp to cause problems. The pacers have to come to the party, you can't expect the spinners to take all 20 wickets. Cheema and Junaid will have attacking fields for most of the innings, they need to put the ball in the right areas and be patient.

Pitch remained good for last 45+ years...and I expect it to remain true for next 50 years.

[Lethalweapon]

Originally Posted by cricketindiafan The last time we played a test here, this is what happened http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lank...ch/456670.html SL 1st innings 642/4 in 160 overs Ind 1st innings 707 in 202 overs Though at one stage when VVS got out, looked as if SL could still win this. But we did get thrashed by an innings in the M&M series in 2008 on the same ground. Also Sri lanka have had a number of wins by an innings on the same ground. So as flat as this is, as someone said, score board pressure will definitely play a part.

In 2001, it was a severely depleted team without VVS,SRT and Sehwag and Kumble. SL got a very big score batting first which the inexperienced team could not respond to.
n 2008, it was the mystery of Mendis and NOT the pitch which troubled India.
Murali was a common link there, so Ajmal's spell will be interesting.
Watch out for Samaraweera , despite that dismissal in last test he is threat IMO.

[ElRaja]

need to score around 700 and we have a slim chance, otw draw most likely.

[Zamee]

Sirilanka will bat last on this pitch so there are chances if we set a big total in the first innings.

[Ironcat]

Well, Sanga, Mahela, & co against Mithun, Sharma, et al and then Tendy, Sehwag, & co against Fernando, Randiv, et al = no surprise on this track

But, Ajmal/Rehman/our bowlers under Misbah are a different breed.

Though a draw is highly likely, the key here is to be smart. Put ~650 on the board, and then put SL in after tea on day 2 to make some early inroads. In the last test, Aussies restricted SL to 400-something after making 300-some themselves. All possible.

[speed]

This is where you need a bowling line up of wasim, shoaib, waqar to rip through the lankans with shere pace and reverse swing. And than ajmal or saqlain who don't need any assistance from the pitch to take wickets.

[MMHS]

Unless it rains, may be; but they 'll have to take around 25 wickets (I take 5 dollies dropped).

[kungfu90]

^And a few umpiring errors.

[Anfield]

This is the only ground where Malik has scored his two tons. ...Need i say more about this ground?

@topic if we don't drop catches we can take 20 wickets.

[Looney]

Originally Posted by Anfield This is the only ground where Malik has scored his two tons. ...Need i say more about this ground? @topic if we don't drop catches we can take 20 wickets.

lol

I think it may be a draw but cricket can be unpredictable

[Justcrazy]

It will be tough . But still 600 plus runs on board you can afford to attack with close in fielders. After all it takes one error by batsman to get out.

[IAJ]

The same kind of bowlers took wickets against SL and England in UAE so I don't understand why people are underestimating our bowlers.

It's only one batsman which Pakistan need to take early and that is Sangakkara. His 199 took SL to 400+ score in the first match and in the second innings they were 137/5 before they declared.

Once Sanga fails there isn't much batting in the SL line up. Dilshan is too inconsistent and Jayawardene will make a fifty here and there and rest are still learners (samaraveera isn't dangerous anymore).

If we can put close to 600 on the board we will inshaAllah win by an innings. Cheema will be more dangerous than Gul and Junaid will reverse it and Ajmal and AR will attack with men around.

Stay positive!

[leatherface58]

if your side picks 20 wickets they deserve an entry into hall of fame., Mahela scores runs on this ground as being practice. he and sanga put on 600 odd vs South Africa. horrendous pitch.,a true abomination.,i would love to be proven wrong though.

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[Square Drive]

Originally Posted by IAJ The same kind of bowlers took wickets against SL and England in UAE so I don't understand why people are underestimating our bowlers. It's only one batsman which Pakistan need to take early and that is Sangakkara. His 199 took SL to 400+ score in the first match and in the second innings they were 137/5 before they declared. Once Sanga fails there isn't much batting in the SL line up. Dilshan is too inconsistent and Jayawardene will make a fifty here and there and rest are still learners (samaraveera isn't dangerous anymore). If we can put close to 600 on the board we will inshaAllah win by an innings. Cheema will be more dangerous than Gul and Junaid will reverse it and Ajmal and AR will attack with men around. Stay positive!

Hope this happens.

[Green Leopard]

Scoreboard pressure shall triumph.

[Zaz]

It ll be tough but if we can get 650 the pressure might just get to them

[LethalSami]

yes ......iDone

[LastLaugh_PK]

People were saying the same things about the pitches in Dubai and UAE.. but the Brits found out how hard those were. Actually Ajmal is better on pitches that don't get much turn because if it turns too much the ball misses the outside edge or the lbw is taken out of the equation.

[saeedhk]

Seems almost impossible.

[SpoiledPain]

Mark my words people ball will spin enough to create doubts we ell win InshaAllah Cheema to take 5 wickets

[Bullet Drive]

Ball is doing a little more then yesterday, just a little.