Second innings bowling from Steyn and Philander suggests exactly that. Morkel was average as he usually is, and so was Peterson, but regardless of our nervy batting Steyn and Philander starting hitting lines and lengths that they barely (if ever) hit in the first innings when Pak scored 442.
Pakistan and South Africa played 22 Test matches in total but South Africa have never lost 2 Tests in a row against Pakistan. Can they create history by defeating SA in the second Test in Dubai?
So the official word is that Abdur Rehman was injured for the first test (sore back I think) and thus Babar was called upon. Let's assume he recovers in time and is fit and ready to go for the second test. Can he displace Babar as the second spinner?
Second innings bowling from Steyn and Philander suggests exactly that. Morkel was average as he usually is, and so was Peterson, but regardless of our nervy batting Steyn and Philander starting hitting lines and lengths that they barely (if ever) hit in the first innings when Pak scored 442.
Have they finally found their 'zone'? If they have, then this Second Test in Dubai should be a lot more interesting.
Pakistan just recently announced its ODI squad for South Africa series which will be starting on October 30th. The squad chosen this time around consists of 4 pacers and 4 spinners. Junaid Khan and Mohammad Irfan would be the first two pacers to be automatically selected in the playing 11. But if Pakistan decides to play 3 seamers, then who will be the third seamer?
The two undefeated teams in the Wills Triangular Series, Pakistan and Australia met in Rawalpindi on October 22nd, 1994 with Saeed Anwar and Inzamam-ul-Haq showing the visitors who's house they were in.
It's surprising that as per the London Bookmakers, these are the odds for the match
1. SA favorite to win at 1.3
2. Draw 2nd favorite at 2.2
3. Pakistan lease favorite to win at 3
Wasim says Anderson is the current best.
Waqar declares Steyn has no match right now.
Respecting choice of both of our legends, without dragged into debate about who is the best, let we members of PakPassion decide who comes third.