10fer by Hassan Ali helps Pakistan to a 95-run win over SA in 2nd Test; Pakistan win series 2-0

[Justcrazy]

when is lunch ?

 

[sam_ahm]

The pitch seems to have flattened out considerably, South Africa definately favorites now, as I said test cricket is not the same anymore, teams are chasing down 300/350+ totals just like that!

Consolation for Pakistan is that it will still be a drawn series, good that they didn't mess up the first test atleast.

 

[B_Positive]

when is lunch ?

This is 2nd session.

sorry got confused between two scorecards

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Yes anything can happen, just giving my assessment. Unless SA self destruct, Pakistan cant win this. Pitch is not like KArachi

Its been a defensive field set. Must put aggressive field to make batsmen feel pressurised. But i think once Markham goes SA will play for survival.

 

[Energy]

Rizwan is captaining the team. Babar is having deep meetings with Misbah on the sidelines.

 

[Justcrazy]

Ok now i have started doubting our win. The way teams have been chasing recently in tests, this might be another test classic and it means we might lose... Need a wicket now.

They are 153 runs away , its far away now , In Test matches on wicket can give you more

 

[Oligochaetes]

Hope South Africa dont do a West Indies

 

[Bigboii]

The pitch seems to have flattened out considerably, South Africa definately favorites now, as I said test cricket is not the same anymore, teams are chasing down 300/350+ totals just like that!

Consolation for Pakistan is that it will still be a drawn series, good that they didn't mess up the first test atleast.

Pak pitches are generally flat resulting in quality cricket
If we were a quality team we would have been winning

 

[hur rizvi]

Its been a defensive field set. Must put aggressive field to make batsmen feel pressurised. But i think once Markham goes SA will play for survival.

Pakistan are fast loosing runs to apply attacking fields. You are right captaincy has been trash

 

[Energy]

Well played Markram. Classic innings.

 

[Justcrazy]

Rizwan is captaining the team. Babar is having deep meetings with Misbah on the sidelines.

Babar needs to make his own decisions now , if he wants to grow as a captain. This is cricket not football.

 

[hur rizvi]

Markram playing a gem

 

[Anwar]

SA batting in this innings has really put into context how badly we batted at the end of day 3.

This pitch is still good for batting no demons at the moment whatsoever.

Lunch coming at the right time for Pakistan need to regain some control next session.

Chasing 150 runs in 2 sessions is not easy by any stretch, but right now Pakistan seems to be lacking the intensity required to put pressure back on SA.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Pak pitches are generally flat resulting in quality cricket
If we were a quality team we would have been winning

We are not quality team in Test Cricket you should know that.

 

[shah_1]

The pitch seems to have flattened out considerably, South Africa definately favorites now, as I said test cricket is not the same anymore, teams are chasing down 300/350+ totals just like that!

Consolation for Pakistan is that it will still be a drawn series, good that they didn't mess up the first test atleast.

We simply don't have fast bowlers to utilse the reverse swing. Hasan Ali didn't enougn support after two wickets today. Shaheen shouldn't play in Pakistan unless he learn to reverse the ball

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

SA is winning it !!! Pakistan doesn't have quality bowling to perform under pressure.

 

[jiduguravindra]

Its been a defensive field set. Must put aggressive field to make batsmen feel pressurised. But i think once Markham goes SA will play for survival.

If markham gets out within next 30 runs then Pakistan will win this. Anyway SA will go for it, draw is out of the equation.

 

[Oligochaetes]

100 by Markram. Really stoic innings under immense pressure.

 

[Justcrazy]

Fawad is a useful bowler , I think he and Azhar Ali can be used as a Partnership breaker

 

[Bigboii]

We are not quality team in Test Cricket you should know that.

I know that that's why I am telling...

 

[Savak]

New ball is do or die for Pakistan. Bowlers have to bowl as if their lives depend on it, Babars single gifting on a platter captaincy allowed SA back into this game.

Bring the field in, dry up the singles and make the batsmen take all the risks for their runs

 

[B_Positive]

if they make next 50 runs without losing a wicket, SA will be on top. Sun may get cracks to open, yasir shah should start to bowl

 

[sam_ahm]

Pakistan should be dissappointed here, Markram and Bavuma are OK players but not the kind who would win games in a 370 chase. Esp Bavuma, he often bottles up. Allowing these two to build a big partnership here is just dissappointing.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lunch

SA still 151 runs away here, lot of play left in the game.

 

[ethan hunt]

Fawad Alam for the last over before lunch sums up Pakistani brainstfust.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

I know that that's why I am telling...

If Pakistan lose this, it might be blessing for us, its high time Waqar is sacked. He is a real disease in Pakistan bowling coach set tup. A man was thumping his chest i will find 3 best bowlers for you, what happened to them, after 1 bad series they are out.

 

[Bigboii]

New ball is do or die for Pakistan. Bowlers have to bowl as if their lives depend on it, Babars single gifting on a platter captaincy allowed SA back into this game.

Bring the field in, dry up the singles and make the batsmen take all the risks for their runs

I think they're going for the draw from the beginning...

 

[Savak]

SA batting in this innings has really put into context how badly we batted at the end of day 3.

This pitch is still good for batting no demons at the moment whatsoever.

Lunch coming at the right time for Pakistan need to regain some control next session.

Chasing 150 runs in 2 sessions is not easy by any stretch, but right now Pakistan seems to be lacking the intensity required to put pressure back on SA.

150 is very doable in 2 sessions. Babar screwed up by giving easy singles and allowing batsmen to get their eye in, if SA take this to the wire, they will win this. Pakistan need to attack bring the field in, dry up the singles and make the batsmen take all the chances

 

[Amjid Javed]

SA 219/3 -151 to win and favourites here. Excellent 100 from markhram here.

 

[Malik-01]

250 hard to chase they said

 

[B_Positive]

I think they're going for the draw from the beginning...

They have 2 sessions, even if they play for draw, they might end up winning

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Pakistan should be dissappointed here, Markram and Bavuma are OK players but not the kind who would win games in a 370 chase. Esp Bavuma, he often bottles up. Allowing these two to build a big partnership here is just dissappointing.

Markram was an exceptionally talented batsman who's only realizing his potential now. Bavuma was always a limited player.

 

[Savak]

Pakistan should be dissappointed here, Markram and Bavuma are OK players but not the kind who would win games in a 370 chase. Esp Bavuma, he often bottles up. Allowing these two to build a big partnership here is just dissappointing.

Thanks to Babar Azams clueless single gifting on a platter captaincy. Tbh all Pakistani captains in the last twenty years have been defensive

 

[Energy]

Babar needs to make his own decisions now , if he wants to grow as a captain. This is cricket not football.

Yes, shows lack of decision making. And will end up costing us the game.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

SA 219/3 -151 to win and favourites here. Excellent 100 from markhram here.

1 Wicket and see what happens. I dont think SA will win this. It will be a good effort though from them.

Big Test for Misbah and Waqar Coaching stint, if they lose which is unlikely in my eyes but if they do then heads will role.

 

[hur rizvi]

151 to get with 7 in hand. Surely SA are favs

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Thanks to Babar Azams clueless single gifting on a platter captaincy. Tbh all Pakistani captains in the last twenty years have been defensive

It's not about being defensive - even Imran , supposedly, the most aggressive captain ever, was known to set defensive fields as and when the situation demanded eg. Pakistan tour of WI 1988. The problem seems to be a lack of cricketing IQ in all captains since Wasim Akram.

I think it's a bit too early judge Babar though

 

[MenInG]

PAK 272 & 298
RSA 201 & 219/3 (74) CRR: 2.96
Day 5: Lunch Break - South Africa need 151 runs

 

[hur rizvi]

1 Wicket and see what happens. I dont think SA will win this. It will be a good effort though from them.

Big Test for Misbah and Waqar Coaching stint, if they lose which is unlikely in my eyes but if they do then heads will role.

Waqar cant go out there and bowl like his peak years.

Losing this would just reiterate how pathetic Pakistan test team actually is

 

[Amjid Javed]

Even if SA lose wickets now it will just take a blitz from QDK, linde or mulder and runs will come quickly.

Shaheen has been rubbish with ball all match..spinners havent been great either.

Both teams batting in 1st inns was to blame for low scores rather than decent bowling.

 

[MHN1293]

The last 3 Sa wjcket can at most make 40 runs, that leaves pak 100 runs or so to get atoeast 4 wicket. We despearately need Sa 6 or 7 down by the time they reach 320 or else its game over.

 

[hur rizvi]

Even if SA lose wickets now it will just take a blitz from QDK, linde or mulder and runs will come quickly.

Shaheen has been rubbish with ball all match..spinners havent been great either.

Both teams batting in 1st inns was to blame for low scores rather than decent bowling.

Even in 2nd innings Pakistan's top order and Middle-order were awful. They had the chance to bat SA out of the game but grasped the opportunity

 

[Amjid Javed]

1 Wicket and see what happens. I dont think SA will win this. It will be a good effort though from them.

Big Test for Misbah and Waqar Coaching stint, if they lose which is unlikely in my eyes but if they do then heads will role.

Regardless of the result here waqar and misbah need to be got rid off and time to move on.

 

[Belawal2014]

Scenes...

 

[Amjid Javed]

Even in 2nd innings Pakistan's top order and Middle-order were awful. They had the chance to bat SA out of the game but grasped the opportunity

Are top order has been pathetic all series and i said after 1st test picking same openers here would cost us the game and looks like it will.

 

[Belawal2014]

Scenes II....

 

[hur rizvi]

Are top order has been pathetic all series and i said after 1st test picking same openers here would cost us the game and looks like it will.

KEy being the middle order. Azhar and Babar also have failed to produce anything substantial all series

 

[Belawal2014]

Scenes III....

 

[Bigboii]

Billo bhai tusi chah gaye )

 

[Line and Length]

Markram is still out there so he’ll be able to blunt the new ball. Bavuma hasn’t looked shaky even once apart from that one leave. Ominous signs.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

KEy being the middle order. Azhar and Babar also have failed to produce anything substantial all series

Middle order has been decent, can’t fire as a middle order if your top order does nothing which is what they’ve been doing all series.

 

[uberkoen]

I remember back when SA innings started and there was this graphic displaying chances of winning it showed Pakistan at 97% and SA at 1%.

and now look

oh how the turn tables..

 

[SamNJ]

Why Cricbuzz commentary say Pakistan needs 6 wickets to win.
SA are 3 down only.

 

[Anwar]

1 wicket will shift the momentum back in our favour.

If there’s only 1 wicket in the next session coming up then it’s SA’s game.

With new ball 10 overs away it’s in our hands to control of this match.

 

[uberkoen]

Why Cricbuzz commentary say Pakistan needs 6 wickets to win.
SA are 3 down only.

They're on our side!

 

[Bigboii]

Billo bhai tusi chah gaye )

Hun tusi wi duwawa karlo
Tay internet tay memes laban dah PCT ko koi fayda nahi howe gah...

 

[Anwar]

I remember back when SA innings started and there was this graphic displaying chances of winning it showed Pakistan at 97% and SA at 1%.

and now look

oh how the turn tables..

Poor batting from top/middle order meant that we couldn’t set them 450+ putting SA win completely out the equation.
Everyone was expecting the pitch to break up and be unplayable which it hasn’t

 

[uberkoen]

Poor batting from top/middle order meant that we couldn’t set them 450+ putting SA win completely out the equation.
Everyone was expecting the pitch to break up and be unplayable which it hasn’t

Thanks captain obvious!

 

[hitthestump]

Any potential defeat lands squarely with Babar i'm afraid. A home captain should not be losing to this SA side.

Of course Misbah and Waqar should not survive this humiliation either.

 

[Executioner]

They're on our side!

Also saying SA need 151 when it is 150. Cricbuzz is rubbish. Infact, its website on PC is so ugly

 

[Executioner]

I wonder if Pakistani fans are going through the same anxiety and frustration I was going through yesterday

 

[Abdullah]

Need to come out strong in the second session.
They have 3 left handers to come so we are in this with a couple of strikes.
How has babars captaincy been?

 

[uberkoen]

I wonder if Pakistani fans are going through the same anxiety and frustration I was going through yesterday

No, we are not. BD are a horrible team and they deserved to lose. We're not at that level.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Poor batting from top/middle order meant that we couldn’t set them 450+ putting SA win completely out the equation.
Everyone was expecting the pitch to break up and be unplayable which it hasn’t

Can’t blame the middle order when the top order did nothing, just bad luck that.

 

[Line and Length]

Any potential defeat lands squarely with Babar i'm afraid. A home captain should not be losing to this SA side.

Of course Misbah and Waqar should not survive this humiliation either.

And on top of that, it’ll be the highest run chase against us in Tests. Heads will probably roll for Pakistan if SA pull this off.

 

[uberkoen]

Any potential defeat lands squarely with Babar i'm afraid. A home captain should not be losing to this SA side.

Of course Misbah and Waqar should not survive this humiliation either.

Do captains have a magical wand at home games that they can wave and just turn the game around in their favour?

 

[Bigboii]

I wonder if Pakistani fans are going through the same anxiety and frustration I was going through yesterday

Scenes II....

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By anxiety you mean this?

 

[Bigboii]

No, we are not. BD are a horrible team and they deserved to lose. We're not at that level.

No wonder ICT fans humilaiate us in a daily basis if that's our attitude we deserve it...

 

[uberkoen]

No wonder ICT fans humilaiate us in a daily basis if that's our attitude we deserve it...

First of all it's spelled 'humiliate'. Secondly, really? C'mon. If we started comparing ourselves to teams like BD then honestly speaking that means our cricket is finished. If we fall to that level then what is even the point of playing on.

 

[Anwar]

Can’t blame the middle order when the top order did nothing, just bad luck that.

At 76-5 all the frontline batsman failed again it was upto Faheem, Rizwan and the tail to bail us out. As we’ve seen on day 4 and so far on day 5 the pitch is still very good for batting. We simply couldn’t handle the pressure and gifted wickets away.

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

If it removes Misbah, then I am all for losing this one.

 

[Asif321]

Gonna be humiliation if pakistan manage to lose this

 

[Shafi]

Unfortunately Misbah wasn't removed as captain even when we lost to Zimbabwe test and him and Waqar will not be removed either if we lost the this test.

 

[Bewal Express]

If it removes Misbah, then I am all for losing this one.

And you think another coach would so something different?

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

That should have been stopped

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Man SA are definitely not looking for a draw.

 

[AAli98]

Baba giving M yousaf a run for his money as worst pak captain ever.. t20 bowling & fielding going on.

 

[Executioner]

No, we are not. BD are a horrible team and they deserved to lose. We're not at that level.

You clearly did not get my point

 

[Bigboii]

First of all it's spelled 'humiliate'. Secondly, really? C'mon. If we started comparing ourselves to teams like BD then honestly speaking that means our cricket is finished. If we fall to that level then what is even the point of playing on.

Classy as always!
Gulf between india and PCT is wider than gulf between Ban and Pak...
We're barely better than them just look at the rankings if you don't believe it

I just got my answer to ICT fans and thier constant "schooling" I hope they keep doing it do fans who don't see the reality of PCT and think we'r miles ahead of Ban (even though ask any nuteral fan and they would tell you that the difference isn't as big as you are making it out to be- history isn't present)

We deserve the humiliation especially with that nasty attitude towards BCT (not at all based on reality that we find ourselves in)

 

[JibranAnsari]

Good stuff from south africa. They should have played a couple of side matches , would have won the series easily