Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | 3rd Test | Pallekele | 07/08/12 | Day 1

[JilaWatan]

Srilanka has won the toss.
Pakistan sent in to bat, again

[pakiman740]

Any predictions? jk

3 factors for Sri Lanka
1.sangkkagara
2.fast bowling
3.resurgance of mahela and thilan

3 for pak
1.fast bowling
2.lower batting order
3.fielding


Your factors guys?

[Asif321]

Abdur rehman Out for Gul
Sami in for Cheema

[JilaWatan]

idk man sami is gonna be erratic

[talha3]

Sami and Gul in. Rehman out.

[Ironcat]

Looks like we need a toss-winning coach as well

[Ironcat]

Unfair to Rehman. Bowled really well last time.

[pakiman740]

Rehman out!

[JilaWatan]

Originally Posted by Ironcat Unfair to Rehman. Bowled really well last time.

on the other hand u cant really drop ajmal

[imshally81]

Originally Posted by Ironcat Looks like we need a toss-winning coach as well

blessing in disguise....

[talha3]

Interesting that SL are maintaining their 2 spinner, 2 pacer attack but we have changed it. Surely they know their pitch better than us?

[Ironcat]

Garden-like pitch. Cheema will miss out.

[Ironcat]

Originally Posted by talha3 Interesting that SL are maintaining their 2 spinner, 2 pacer attack but we have changed it. Surely they know their pitch better than us?

They are also playing 3-1 to pacers

[Asif321]

lanka also dropped randiv .. atleast we hav hafeez too

[waqar_ahmad]

Good team selection. Positive selection with 3 pacers

[talha3]

Originally Posted by Ironcat They are also playing 3-1 to pacers

Just noticed. It wasn't first mentioned by cricinfo on their team news.

[Usman]

Rehman must be thinking he deserved a place on his batting alone!

[Ironcat]

Pradeep out = play SL pacers 3 feet out of the pitch

[talha3]

Originally Posted by Ironcat Pradeep out = play SL pacers 3 feet out of the pitch

Dilhara Fernando is pacey.

[Ironcat]

Nice place this. Pallekelle. Mountains amidst clouds.

[Naraku]

first hour of play will be interesting

[Naraku]

Pakistan openers need to see off the new ball

[talha3]

First session absolutely crucial.

[JilaWatan]

kula really moving the ball

[talha3]

So much movement. Anwar Ali - esque.

[Ironcat]

Play out of the crease, Hafeez.

He's allowing it to swing too much.

[Bullet Drive]

Suprising to see Rehman dropped..

[JilaWatan]

Originally Posted by Ironcat Play out of the crease, Hafeez. He's allowing it to swing too much.

it might hold its line, in that case, there is a chance of an edge

[JilaWatan]

hatrick dude is back

[Ironcat]

Originally Posted by JilaWatan it might hold its line, in that case, there is a chance of an edge

The further back you are, the more the chance of the edge

[Bullet Drive]

well done Hafeez.

[Ironcat]

Perera still in ODI mode

[imshally81]

4

[talha3]

Great start from Hafeez.

[Bullet Drive]

Very well done by Hafeez.

[imshally81]

another

[Ironcat]

Nicely defended by Hafeez

[talha3]

Pleasantly surprised from Hafeez. Playing the movement very well here so far.

[ads101]

Originally Posted by Ironcat Perera still in ODI mode

he is always in ODI mode.

[Naraku]

Hafeez playing positive cricket

[talha3]

Keeper standing up, Taufeeq can't advance.

[Bullet Drive]

I like the fact Hafeez is being positive.

[talha3]

Serious swing.

[ads101]

definitely looks like a result pitch.

[Down2Earth]

a lot of swing, mainly because of overcast conditions. should ease up when the sun comes out and dries the pitch.

[JilaWatan]

that looked plumb

[talha3]

That's right Taufel, no shockers in this match please.

[talha3]

Originally Posted by JilaWatan that looked plumb

pitched outside leg.

[Bullet Drive]

Maiden. They are wasting the new ball.

[imshally81]

I think pitch has lot of moisture which helps bowler to swing the ball

[talha3]

Dropped!

[JilaWatan]

dropped

[Ironcat]

Keeper also blindsided the slips

[Down2Earth]

a bit of movement and taufeeq has no chance, no surprise there...

[talha3]

Good stuff from Taufeeq.

How many times has Taufeeq punished a drop and made a big hundred...

[iHammad]

Perera appealing like crazy ..:facepalm

If you looked at the appeal and the reaction to the decision, you'd think the ball pitched middle, and was taking the middle of the middle stump out

[Ironcat]

SL dropping Taufeeq like no tomorrow

[iHammad]

Gets dropped, next ball four...yes Taufeeq

[Ironcat]

SL paying in runs for bringing the keeper up

[talha3]

Runs coming easily. That's good but time is the main factor here, need to face off the new ball fully.

[Ironcat]

SL has found their own Kami

[ads101]

Originally Posted by talha3 Good stuff from Taufeeq. How many times has Taufeeq punished a drop and made a big hundred...

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[talha3]

Originally Posted by Ironcat SL paying in runs for bringing the keeper up

Risk vs reward. I don't think Taufeeq would have edged if the keeper wasn't up. He would have advanced a few paces and been more comfortable.

[Ironcat]

Hafeez playing very smartly

[Ironcat]

Originally Posted by talha3 Risk vs reward. I don't think Taufeeq would have edged if the keeper wasn't up. He would have advanced a few paces and been more comfortable.

Yep. Risk vs reward.

[talha3]

Originally Posted by ads101 .

It's true. I'm telling you there's a direct correlation between drops and runs he makes in an innings.

[imshally81]

Is SL dropped the match ????

[talha3]

Excellent drive. Keep it up Hafeez.

[ddss]

Hafeez is doing good, Taufeeq got really lucky. Will he ever learn?

[Ironcat]

Originally Posted by imshally81 Is SL dropped the match ????

Say what?

[ads101]

weird. Taufeeq was the aggressor last time, Hafeez grinding. Now the reverse.

[saeed-sohail]

MashaAllah Hafeez has started well. I want Pakistan to score around 350 so we can enough time to get a result.

[JilaWatan]

Originally Posted by imshally81 Is SL dropped the match ????

you mean "has*"

AND no i dont think so

[Ironcat]

Davis finally saw something

[talha3]

Great decision Steve Davis.

[saeed-sohail]

Feeqa looking very unconvincing.

[ddss]

Davis: eyes of an eagle

[talha3]

Uff Taufeeq's looking edgy as he's not able to step down the pitch.

[Ironcat]

Another one through the slips. Taufeeq must score a 300 now.

[talha3]

We criticise the umpires when they make bad decisions but we should also appreciate the good decisions they make.