Pakistan v Sri Lanka | 2nd Test | Day 1 | Dubai | 26/10/11

[Cover Drive]

Nearly two hours till it begins.

Rumours are same team will be played.

Your thoughts on team and toss ?

[spoiled]

I'd play the same team

Win toss and bat first

but you never know with pakistan..surprise selections and bowling first

btw UAE uptil now has hosted the most boring test matches due to nature of the surfaces

[Sjaloha]

There is nothing wrong with the current lineup. If it wasnt for those dropped catches we'd all be praising those guys. Lets hope that the captain and the coach must have talked to everyone and they would be feeling very confident going in to this match. I hope all the batsmen would get good scores but I am really hoping that Hafeez and Misbah to score big runs in this one.

[mastermind_quad]

My prediction 2 or more wickets in 1st session whichever team bat 1st

[osee_bhai]

Apparently this pitch is even flatter, might be worth bringing Rehman in for one of the pacers.

[Zeeraq]

Pakistan should bowl first.

[hur rizvi]

win the toss and bat first...

[hur rizvi]

Originally Posted by osee_bhai Apparently this pitch is even flatter, might be worth bringing Rehman in for one of the pacers.

Ajmal was rubbish in last test match...

All fast bowlers performed better than him so we cant play Rehman specially against Lanka who have loads of left handers in their batting line-up....

[hur rizvi]

S.L batting first....

[mastermind_quad]

SL won the toss and batting 1st

[hur rizvi]

Rehman playing bad decision...

Aizaz bowled decently in last match

[mastermind_quad]

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Dilshan: I wicket looks very good. We would like to put runs on the board and put pressure on the Pakistan batsmen. Prasanna Jayawardene is out with a groin injury and Dhammika Prasad is in for Nuwan Pradeep.

[mastermind_quad]

Misbah: We were happy with the way we played at Abu Dhabi. We could have got some 30-40 truns more when we declared, but I hope that the team will understand the situation better in this game. We have made one change. Rehman is in for Aizaz Cheema.

[akamaka]

what are the line ups??

[mastermind_quad]

1 changes in both squad

Rehman & Dhammika Prasad are in
Prasanna Jayawardene & Aizaz Cheema are out.

[Friend786]

Mohammad Hafeez, Taufeeq Umar, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq*, Asad Shafiq, Adnan Akmal†, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan, Abdur Rehman

[mastermind_quad]

Pakistan (Playing XI):
Mohammad Hafeez, Taufeeq Umar, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq(c), Asad Shafiq, Adnan Akmal(w), Umar Gul, Abdur Rehman, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan

Sri Lanka (Playing XI):
Tharanga Paranavitana, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan(c), Angelo Mathews, Kaushal Silva(w), Rangana Herath, Chanaka Welegedara, Dhammika Prasad, Suranga Lakmal

[osee_bhai]

Don't be so critical of 2 spinner view, this pitch is SO flat. Remember SA match, it made steyn and co. look useless.

[Friend786]

why drop aizaz cheema ? fitness?

[hur rizvi]

Going in with two seamers is very dangerous if someone gets injured we will be only left with one fast bowler....

[IAJ]

Risky to play only two fast bowlers. What if Gul breaks down? He already has niggles.

On the other hand AR can be economical and is a decent bat too.

Good luck Pakistan.

[osee_bhai]

Also if I remember last time from SA match, the pitch did break up a bit and Botha and Harris were extracting turn. Just Misbah and Younis were set.

[hur rizvi]

Originally Posted by osee_bhai Don't be so critical of 2 spinner view, this pitch is SO flat. Remember SA match, it made steyn and co. look useless.

Remember last time Wahab broke down here in 1st innings here...

What if that happens again???

[kkmix]

yes yes yes, Shafiq makes it

[Asif321]

No wahab riaz

[hur rizvi]

Azhar should bowl more today he's a decent leg spinner

[kkmix]

Originally Posted by Asif321 No wahab riaz

That's actually a really bad news, and quite rubbish on selectors part. I feel he is ideal for these situations.

[ahsan88]

Rehman in for Cheema.

[mastermind_quad]

good ques ...

Originally Posted by cricinfo atif: "Why do not Pakistan play a batsman less and go with five front line bowlers in these conditions?"

[SwingNSeam]

Good thing I took out Cheema from my fantasy team.

[Bullet Drive]

Argh, what the hell man..

Good luck.

[mastermind_quad]

So how many wickets in 1st session.....

my prediction ....http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/sh...95&postcount=4

[mastermind_quad]

Bullet Drive s here now this thread will be more lively....

[Bullet Drive]

Inshallah we bowl them out early on.

I woke up 6.30 am to watch this!

[mastermind_quad]

Originally Posted by Bullet Drive Inshallah we bowl them out early on. I woke up 6.30 am to watch this!

yes that's the spirit bhai ......

yahan to sab Abu Dhabhi ki pitch ki tarah lag raha tha....

[hur rizvi]

Originally Posted by mastermind_quad So how many wickets in 1st session..... my prediction ....http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/sh...95&postcount=4

Even 1 wicket would be a bonus pitch is looking extremely flat compared to last match where there was lots of grass and still only 1 wkt fell in the 1st session

[MVP26]

come on junaid

[SwingNSeam]

Originally Posted by Bullet Drive Inshallah we bowl them out early on. I woke up 6.30 am to watch this!

InshaAllah. And I didnt sleep yet. Hope its worth it.

[amirfanforlife]

Originally Posted by Bullet Drive Inshallah we bowl them out early on. I woke up 6.30 am to watch this!

So did I.

[Bullet Drive]

We must go really aggresive with the new ball and be on the attack.

Junaid Khan & Umar Gul will probably and most likely open.

[mastermind_quad]

Originally Posted by hur rizvi Even 1 wicket would be a bonus pitch is looking extremely flat compared to last match where there was lots of grass and still only 1 wkt fell in the 1st session

umeed par duniya kayam hai ...


these pitches r meant for draw else some exceptional performances..

[Bullet Drive]

Woah, look how flat the pitch is

[SwingNSeam]

I want to see Junaid open the bowling for our team. Im sure once he learns to swing the ball the other way he will be lethal. InshaAllah.

[Bullet Drive]

Rehman will do wonderful in my opinion, underrated bowler.

40 wickets in 8 test matches!

[Bullet Drive]

Here we go, should be a great day. - Inshallah

[Bullet Drive]

Umar Gul to open.

[ddss]

Good to bring Rehman in

[sarmadsl]

Poor decision to bring rehman

[mastermind_quad]

ready to go 1st ball

[Bullet Drive]

First ball = Some swing!

[mastermind_quad]

No run 1st ball

[Bullet Drive]

Inswing to the left hander.

[Bullet Drive]

Good delivery there.

[Bullet Drive]

Reminds Danny Morrison of the Gabba.

[Bullet Drive]

Some shape but 2 runs.

[Bullet Drive]

Good work from Gul as he's pitching the ball up, don't worry about runs.

[hur rizvi]

Extremely Flat looking pitch..

[mastermind_quad]

2 runs...sweeper cover

[Bullet Drive]

Well bowled but this is real flat!

[Bullet Drive]

Originally Posted by hur rizvi Extremely Flat looking pitch..

Agree, they are gonna bat us out of the game!

[Bullet Drive]

Again some more swing but not in line.

[Bullet Drive]

Shahvir Tarapore - Indian umpire!

[Bullet Drive]

Outswing there.

[sarmadsl]

Intersting how wil junaid ball

[hur rizvi]

Swing for Gul but line is not great....


Tarapore from India is umpiring expect some shockers from him

[mastermind_quad]

2/1 after 1

[Law]

Originally Posted by Bullet Drive Shahvir Tarapore - Indian umpire!

Sonone posted the list of officials before series. Was his name in the list? I don't remember!

[Bullet Drive]

Junaid Khan on now.

[SwingNSeam]

on

[Bullet Drive]

Woah, loads of swing for Junaid Khan.

[mastermind_quad]

Thirimanne off the mark

[Bullet Drive]

Ouch, what a ball.

[Bullet Drive]

Beautiful delivery.

[hur rizvi]

Nice delivery from Junaid....

[Bullet Drive]

Should have had a 10-fer in the last test.

[sarmadsl]

Lol guys keep updating here....i an in kolg n cant watch....

[Bullet Drive]

The one that straightens there.

[Bullet Drive]

3-0

[Bullet Drive]

Last ball of the over

[hur rizvi]

Out swinger from Junaid...