2nd Test between Pakistan (148 & 443/7) and Australia (556/9d & 97/2d) ends in a tense draw on Day 5

[Rana]

15 overs left

Surely you can’t lose 6 wickets

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

People coming to see babar get the 200

I hope they don't jinx it.

 

[PakPremi]

There wereclaims Aussies would not laugh around with Aussies well they are now.

 

[imshally81]

Why Lyon didn't try to bowl round the wicket

Yesterday he did.. But neutralized by Babar & Shafique

 

[daytrader]

Babar should go for the double before the new ball

 

[Usman Chadda]

Babar has completely shut shop, not good so close to a double.

 

[Coolcapri]

got to give it to Aussies, They are still trying hard.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

No one remembers the innings, its the result thats remembered.

Remember when asad shafiq batted his heart out in the pink ball test in australia. People only remeber the loss result not the fight shafiq put up that day

It is not remembered because he neither saved test nor won it.

 

[Amjid Javed]

i guess Aussies want a go with the new ball.

 

[Ashmal]

Babar has completely shut shop, not good so close to a double.

Looks tired

 

[Coolcapri]

Carey kept very well in this test, Even better than Rizwan.

 

[Firebat]

Babar does not even look fussed to get to his 200. Would probably shake hands right now if possible.

 

[Savak]

I am seriously ****** off by this phattu blocking by Babar and Rizwan. Atleast try to chase this target down. You will not get this opportunity to win against Australia again and there is no guarantee that Pakistan can win in Lahore. Babar and Rizwan have unnecessarily blocked too many deliveries at the end here.

 

[Firebat]

Babar after nearly 10 hours and 419 balls batting looks dead on his feet. Don't think he's got much more left in him but to block.

 

[Coolcapri]

Babar is so tired, Don't even want to run.

 

[Usman Chadda]

I am seriously ****** off by this phattu blocking by Babar and Rizwan. Atleast try to chase this target down. You will not get this opportunity to win against Australia again and there is no guarantee that Pakistan can win in Lahore. Babar and Rizwan have unnecessarily blocked too many deliveries at the end here.

One wicket, and we have substandard batsmen coming in after these two. There is no way you are going at 5 RPO on this wicket, specially when one of your batsmen has batted for a marathon 9 hours!

You have seen enough cricket for you to make such an immature post.

 

[PakFan2010]

One of the great test matches.

 

[Ashmal]

I am seriously ****** off by this phattu blocking by Babar and Rizwan. Atleast try to chase this target down. You will not get this opportunity to win against Australia again and there is no guarantee that Pakistan can win in Lahore. Babar and Rizwan have unnecessarily blocked too many deliveries at the end here.

Its being sensible....you don't want to undo all that hardwork by being reckless and going for an improbable win

 

[Firebat]

He goes to 195!

 

[FollowThru]

10 off the over, Might have pushed New Ball.

 

[Asif321]

Master class from Babar. Well done to Riz too

 

[gkb101277867]

I am seriously ****** off by this phattu blocking by Babar and Rizwan. Atleast try to chase this target down. You will not get this opportunity to win against Australia again and there is no guarantee that Pakistan can win in Lahore. Babar and Rizwan have unnecessarily blocked too many deliveries at the end here.

Cowardly approach by them just like the cowardly approach by PCB for making such pathetic pitches

 

[imshally81]

Babar gone

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Geez - Bazid the drone...

 

[hafeezrocks]

Well there it is

 

[Villager6964]

Wow that was on cards.
Just heartbroken.
One of the greatest test innings.

 

[Coolcapri]

49 overs and Lyon hardly bowled a bad delivery, Amazing control.

 

[Firebat]

Oh noooo...

 

[Usman Chadda]

Heart break.

Australia back in the game now, absolute duds coming in now.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Ohhh....Babar.....what a terrific innings...
captains innings....did what hanif mohd did against Windies, deserved 200, surely an all time great innings

 

[JibranAnsari]

Another twist.

Australia favorites now.

Lyon strikes a death blow.

 

[Omer2002]

my goodness ....dont tell me a collapse is on..we cant send faheem ...OMG we have three lefties to come this is not good

 

[Mean&Green]

If Pakistan lose this now

 

[ExpressPacer]

This is what happens when you start blocking in the 190s. Been there for over an hour.

 

[daytrader]

49 overs and Lyon hardly bowled a bad delivery, Amazing control.

Heartbroken but Lyon earned that wicket

 

[Major]

I am seriously ****** off by this phattu blocking by Babar and Rizwan. Atleast try to chase this target down. You will not get this opportunity to win against Australia again and there is no guarantee that Pakistan can win in Lahore. Babar and Rizwan have unnecessarily blocked too many deliveries at the end here.

good, go watch t20 cricket.

If this match draws the series stays alive for Pakistan.

Anyways, babar is out and this could open the floodgates for Australia

 

[hafeezrocks]

Yes Cummins will shake hands now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Babar gone

With new ball due aswell we could still lose this.

 

[Villager6964]

He looked very tired.Monumental effort by babar.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Babar was taking too long in the 190s, you cannot do that when you have done all the hard work to get here.

Australia slight favorites now.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Dont think our tail can survive.

 

[Sunzi]

Damn, an end opens up with that...

 

[imshally81]

Faheem gone too

 

[Amjid Javed]

Aussies into pakistan tail now

 

[Rana]

Pakistan in huge trouble

 

[Villager6964]

LOL Pakistan still can lose this and they will lose.

 

[Major]

there you go, where are the kids who were saying Pakistan should take more risk?

The floodgates have opened

 

[Energy]

Wow. Fighter Faheem also gone. Goodness gracious some of the passengers being carried by this team.

 

[Firebat]

No way...

This cannot be happening.

 

[Villager6964]

Nathan Lyon can get hattrick here.

 

[Varun]

114 to win from 73.

This is still possible Inshallah.

 

[daytrader]

Oh boy...

 

[Omer2002]

i said dnt send a damn leftie absolute shambles...

 

[Major]

Babar was taking too long in the 190s, you cannot do that when you have done all the hard work to get here.

Australia slight favorites now.

ok what difference does it make?

He is not there to score a 200, he was batting there to save a test match.

 

[adzzy786]

Anyone ask why they didn’t go for the win, now you know. He knew one more wicket and here comes the tail.

 

[Usman Chadda]

I dont expect the tail to last for 12 overs to be honest. It’s not really a flat track, only the T20 kids on this forum seem to think so.

 

[Sunzi]

Damn, this will be over sharpish

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Faheem a nothing cricketer , was termed as a hitter by commies lol...

 

[imshally81]

Sajid, Nauman & Hasan.. All can bat

 

[adzzy786]

114 to win from 73.

This is still possible Inshallah.

Not going to happen

 

[daytrader]

Ugghh we were so close to a handshake

 

[Omer2002]

if these people have any sense Rizwan has to play the full over and NOT go for singles but this wont happen

 

[imshally81]

Only 12 overs are remaining...

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Babar deserved a double ton , so as Shafique deserved a ton..

 

[Usman Chadda]

ok what difference does it make?

He is not there to score a 200, he was batting there to save a test match.

Allowed Lyon to settle into a good length, when he wasn’t being allowed to do that all innings.

 

[adzzy786]

Faheem a nothing cricketer , was termed as a hitter by commies lol...

That’s hilarious

 

[ssuhaide]

Great chance for Australia to skittle the tail. Poor Babar Azam. A great effort but could be in vain. Aussies smell blood.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Would’ve been better if Babar had just gone for it because looks like we are into the tale anyway. May as well die trying.

 

[Villager6964]

It's definitely not a flat track it was babar and abdullah's brilliant batting Pakistan have been able to put up a fight.

 

[Major]

Anyone ask why they didn’t go for the win, now you know. He knew one more wicket and here comes the tail.

exactly and now the new ball has been taken aswell. Pakistan is in deep depp trouble here

 

[JibranAnsari]

Rizwan needs to keep the strike.

 

[Kroll]

Ooooo - its gettin a bit shaky.

 

[imshally81]

New ball taken... While Lyon taken the wickets with old ball... Blessing in disguise?

 

[uberkoen]

New ball in

 

[ExpressPacer]

Faheem is very good against pace. He was our saving grace in NZ. Not easy to bat against Lyon on a Day 5 pitch under pressure.

 

[Major]

Allowed Lyon to settle into a good length, when he wasn’t being allowed to do that all innings.

lyon has been bowling well for the whole day.

 

[Mean&Green]

Why couldn’t they shake hands before his double Ton omg

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Just at the right time when new ball is due, Aussies got Babar out

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Next 5 overs are crucial , didn't see that coming though, absolutely pathetic

 

[hafeezrocks]

And new ball is also due . Wow