Test 3, Day 2 Official Thread [30/11/05]

[Amir]

248/6...can we got collo early and press on the advantage?

Hey is our openers to see off the first 10 overs and then start to open up for the rest of the batting line up. It is extra fragile with Kamal and Raza.

[PapaBear]

Its gonna be a Hassan Raza show today inshallah

[Geordie Ahmed]

should be interesting!

would be brilliant if we can get England for under 300 BUT the longer Collingwood stays the harder it will be! i think they will probably get closer to 350

patient batting is the key for us - its important we dont rely on Inzi to get us all the runs, we need the others to score a big one aswell to release some of the pressure of the big man

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by PapaBear Its gonna be a Hassan Raza show today inshallah

yeah i really hope he makes some runs today! he had a rottent test in Multan, hopefully he can fare better this time round!

[whyhkk]

well hopefully he would not have to bat today and asim kamal will get his maiden test century

[mooz]

Originally Posted by Amir 248/6...can we got collo early and press on the advantage? Hey is our openers to see off the first 10 overs and then start to open up for the rest of the batting line up. It is extra fragile with Kamal and Raza.

Like thats in our hands.
Its the Rudi/Hair show

[Amir]

if we cannot get him caught or LBW, we just have to bowl his butt down! I do not mean throw poor ole Salman(Butt) into the wicket, I mean knock Mr. Desperate's stumps over.

[mooz]

Originally Posted by Amir if we cannot get him caught or LBW, we just have to bowl his butt down! I do not mean throw poor ole Salman(Butt) into the wicket, I mean knock Mr. Desperate's stumps over.

Yaar if we have to throw Salman into the wickets to get him out, I say we do it

[PapaBear]

The problem is Collingwood can not hear the wood! So we have to knock his wood off, use Salaman or anything.

[Amir_rulez]

Lets see how these lousy janitors sweep today.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by mooz Yaar if we have to throw Salman into the wickets to get him out, I say we do it

well he was told off in the last match for running on the wicket, i doubt he will get away with it now nope just dont see it

[mooz]

Will Pakistan take the new ball as soon as it is due?
And how long will Shoaib's opening burst be?

[Amir]

Danish back!

[His_Excellence_]

Udal gone!
next up, the debutant!
let's get em boys!

[Amir_rulez]

Danish takes the first wicket for the day.

[mooz]

Originally Posted by Amir Danish back!

I hope that means someone is out
Damn cricinfo is so slow.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by His_Excellence_ Udal gone! next up, the debutant! let's get em boys!

the debutant is a handy batsman so dont expect him to go quickly

[sneekysneeky]

great start!

[mooz]

Good start
Does Inzi hold the new ball and give danish some more overs?

[Amir_rulez]

Shoaib to bowl.

[His_Excellence_]

Shoaib's on now, collingwood takes a single off the first ball.
new ball available in 1.5 overs now!

[His_Excellence_]

the best would be, the debutant's middle stump flying out of the ground, but damnit! the guy has a pretty decent defense.

[His_Excellence_]

ooo! "vicious bouncer", in the words of rameez raja!

[His_Excellence_]

good ball by shoaib to the debutant. going down leg though, probably a thin inside edge as well.

[Nauman]

How did Udal get out?

[Big Mac]

Good start, let's wrap this up quickly boys

[His_Excellence_]

single off the 2nd last ball, the boys edy! these guys need to get him early.

[His_Excellence_]

Udal played a lose defensive shot, asim kamal took a comfortable catch at silly mid on.
Second over of the day finished. 2 runs off it.
danish to continue

[His_Excellence_]

good ball first up by danish. looked like the straight one.

[His_Excellence_]

The debutant looking uncomfortable against danish's variable pace. plays a sweep down thirdman, picks up two runs.

[His_Excellence_]

changes in the field being made. short fine leg in place for the sweep shot

[His_Excellence_]

80 overs completed, new ball due now.

[Amir_rulez]

new ball available now.

[His_Excellence_]

Shoaib on to bowl now, a discussion between inzimam, shoaib, and yousuf. shoaib shook his head coming towards inzi...probably about the new ball. new ball taken straight away.

[Amir]

Originally Posted by Nauman How did Udal get out?

Big inside edge off pad straigh to Kamal at short leg. Umpire didn't look to move but Udal walked since he knew it was surely out.

[His_Excellence_]

collingwood to face shoaib, first ball pitched wide of the stumps swung away

[mooz]

so danish takes a wicket and gets taken off straight away!

[His_Excellence_]

ooo! 2nd ball pitched on the middle stump, late swing...collingwood edges it to the boundary. through the gap between gully and slip

[Big Mac]

Unlucky, that was well bowled

[Amir]

Collingwood gets four, Rameez goes "well placed" despite it beign a edge and collignwood smiling

[His_Excellence_]

Shoaib bowling fast, and sticking to the off stump channel. he's been very impressive with his control

[His_Excellence_]

oh!!! effort ball, no ball called, inside edge onto the pads and a run taken.

[His_Excellence_]

the new kid to face shoaib with the new ball

[mooz]

how fast is shoaib bowling?

[His_Excellence_]

good ball to finish off the over. the batsmen fishing for the ball

[His_Excellence_]

he's around 92 - 94 mph consistently

[His_Excellence_]

whoa! rana on to bowl now...starts off with an ugly wide!

[His_Excellence_]

rana bowling well after that odd first wide ball

[mooz]

Originally Posted by His_Excellence_ he's around 92 - 94 mph consistently

Thanx
I know i shouldn't be so obsessed with his bowling speed, but I am.

[His_Excellence_]

that last ball kept low! variable bounce eh! this could be interesting

[Amir_rulez]

Kaneria running after the ball... not a good sight.

[His_Excellence_]

lol it's quite alright. he's an amazing bowler...and he's bowling a very disciplined line and length with great pace

[His_Excellence_]

lol kineria runs as if the ground were flooded!

[His_Excellence_]

great ball by shoaib there. that carried well to the keeper. almost 90 mph but it looked much faster

[His_Excellence_]

2nd ball by shoaib. hint of some late inswing beat the batsman.

[His_Excellence_]

shoaib bowling at a realaly good length, and keeping his line very disciplined. he's getting the batsman to play at every ball...he's thinking!

[His_Excellence_]

another good one from shoaib...! the batsman is in all sorts of confusion

[His_Excellence_]

oh man! what a beautiful delivery! BEAUTIFUL!

[mooz]

yaar lagta nahin hein that this Plunket guy will be able to get bat on ball
Shoaib should try to york him

[His_Excellence_]

91.1 mph to end the over. excellent effort there by the paceman!
he's getting the batsman to go after the deliveries...he's toying with him by keeping it at a very good length, and at the same time keeping his line clean, and his pace right up there in the 90's and beating the batsman

[His_Excellence_]

good bounce by rana to start the over

[Amir]

Collingwood doesnt deserve 100 after that dirty inside edge(how he acted after how he didn't touch it. One thing just to stand there, but he made gestures and stuff).

[His_Excellence_]

rana follows his good bouncer up with a poor delivery, and ends up getting smashed for a boundary.
third ball beat collingwood, didn't carry to the keeper

[mooz]

bring on Sami, Naveed is useless
Also drop Naveed from the ODI squad.

[His_Excellence_]

oh! sweet mother of kookabura bats!
what a beautiful delivery by rana to collingwood...late outswing...beat him all ends up

[Amir_rulez]

only one instruction given to Plunkett : "block every delivery dat comes straight".

[His_Excellence_]

shoaib is jusst...wow...he deserves a wicket with the effort he's putting in

[Nauman]

Originally Posted by mooz bring on Sami, Naveed is useless Also drop Naveed from the ODI squad.

You must be crazy, its Sami who is crap.

[His_Excellence_]

ooo...well bowled again shoaib...late outswing. well played by collingwood in the end

[catwoman]

I can't believe Shoaib didn't get a single wicket so far!

[mooz]

Originally Posted by Nauman You must be crazy, its Sami who is crap.

Mazak tha yaar
I am actually crazy about Rana

[His_Excellence_]

lol mooz...honestly speaking, we'd be better off with sarfaraz nawaz bowling for us in sami's place.
yeah...that's how good he is!

[His_Excellence_]

i know mona...it's sad

[mooz]

Shoaib is bowling too good to get a wicket, Plunkett is going to play and miss all day and never edge the ball.
Maybe some crap bowler can get him while going for a shot, and they don't come much crappier than Sami.

[sars_pal]

Pretty good start lets get Colly b4 he gets 100

[His_Excellence_]

ahh! gandi ball!
rana gets hit for another boundary...what's with this "a boundary ever over" stuff from him!
come on rana!

[His_Excellence_]

at the moment, rana's filling sami's shoes well!

[mooz]

by hook or crook, this partnership is already becoming worrisome for Pakistan.

[His_Excellence_]

plunkett...interesting name!

[His_Excellence_]

blanket is getting used to the conditions now...he should have been removed earlier...now would be a good time too...another few overs for himthere, and he'll just glue himself to the crease