3rd Test: 2nd Days play scoreboard and discussion thread [24/03/05]

[Raz]

Working now.

 

[nedian21]

it is still blue screen at my side

 

[pak_all_the_way]

is sony in uk bak on yet?

 

[Raz]

That was close! Younis very lucky to still be there.

 

[badxhah]

Working now.

 

[nufc]

kamal gone!

 

[nedian21]

asim goes. thats what i was saying. run rate is still pretty good. no need for extra vagant shots now. Abdul shd come and block some overs. let YK play his shots.

 

[tahaqureshi]

another collapse?

this is stupid..razzaq and remaining better play good supporting role

 

[Raz]

Asim out! Lost patience in the end. Got frustrated. Abdul in now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

poor shot selection there by asim no need for it. a good chance to continue his good form lost!

 

[azcali78]

Pakistan can never take advantage of an upper hand.....

 

[Amjid Javed]

pak 428/5

razzaq needs to play some shots here and be postive

 

[Raz]

poor shot selection there by asim no need for it. a good chance to continue his good form lost!

Spot on Amjid.

 

[tahaqureshi]

asim was very unlucky..

still should be persisted with

 

[Amjid Javed]

RAZ, am dissapointed asim played such a shot..there was really no need 2 try and sweep such a ball.

razzaq needs 2 play some shots as he wont last long poking around...!

 

[Raz]

Younis needs to be patient!

 

[fair_play]

Willow TV still showing a big blue screen.

So might as well take the golf set out (what a boring game it is!)

 

[Raz]

I was disappointed too Amjid. To show such fine form in previous matches and then play that shot.

Razzaq needs to smack a few here. He cant afford to get bogged down.

 

[Amjid Javed]

YK and razzaq getting bogged down here...! we cant allow this.. ok no stupidity. but rotating thru ingles shud be looked at!

we need to be about 520+ @ tea time!

 

[tahaqureshi]

yk becomes the highest scorer in bangalore ever

 

[tahaqureshi]

yk now on 193

lets all make dua in these nervous few minutes

 

[Raz]

2 fours off Balaji. Younis moves to 193!!!!!!!

 

[Amjid Javed]

500 is a minimum here. if i was inzi id look to get 550 just after tea and declare. we need to get indians in tonight and knock over 2 or 3 early!

 

[Imy]

longer pakistan bats the better as the wicket will crumble and runs will come if we are there . Pakistan need to bat till the last hour

 

[Raz]

500 is a minimum here. if i was inzi id look to get 550 just after tea and declare. we need to get indians in tonight and knock over 2 or 3 early!

Which should include Sehwag and Dravid ideally among them wickets!

 

[Hydro]

pathan in the attack

 

[tahaqureshi]

well dravid can't come because tendy comes in before him

 

[Raz]

No Dravid comes in at 3!

 

[Hash]

remove Ghambir, sehwag, dravid, tendulkar, laxative, ganguly and kartikh today after scoring 557/7 declared ourselves

 

[Hash]

AR is getting too much of the strike. YK needs to show some initiative here.

I suppose he might be a bit nervous on 195 but still.

 

[the true passionist]

i dont know what is razaq doin?
pakistan are at a strong position..
probably trying to prevent another potential collapse...but it shudn't continue long..

 

[tahaqureshi]

razzaq with same mindset as mohali

 

[Amjid Javed]

razzaq shud play in odi mode.... no need for pi$$ lil blocks!

 

[tahaqureshi]

maybe he needs to settle in

 

[tahaqureshi]

yk just looking for singles..not rushing for his double

 

[Hash]

I struggle to understand why he has that mindset taha.


we are not trying to save a game here. We are trying to win one. Its ok if he wants to play the anchor role for YK but that doesn't mean he should score at a strike rate of 11.54 runs per 100 balls. He still needs to keep the scoreboard ticking.

 

[the true passionist]

pakistan might be wasting precious time through razaq

 

[the true passionist]

bcs india can't look for anything other than a draw from here

 

[Raz]

An 89 from 40 by Razzaq would do nicely for me!

 

[Hash]

Razzaq steals the strike with single 2nd last ball of the over.

This guy is beginning to frustrate me now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

run rates dropped below 3.50

poor cricket here.... pakistan shud have there foot down and be looking to get 550 as quick as possible!

 

[Hash]

this is exactly how sides lose the initiative

come on Razzaq get a move on

 

[Hash]

Razzaq seems to be blocking the first 3/4 balls of every over and then getting a single to steal the strike frmo MYK

 

[Amjid Javed]

poor stuff interms off run rate today.

ysday pak 323 off 90 overs (r.r 3.59)

today pak 123 runs in 39.2 overs (3.13)

 

[tahaqureshi]

OUT!!!!!!!!!! razzaq goes..maybe now the runrate can increase?

 

[Raz]

Razzaq finally gone! What a painful innings!

 

[badxhah]

Razzaq finally gone! What a painful innings!

/

 

[azcali78]

what was the point of so much blocking by razaaq.....

 

[Hash]

terrible terrible terrible innings from Razzaq

It might be better for the team that he is gone.

 

[KB]

As a batsman Razzaq does not read the game well. That's why I am surprised when people say Razzaq would make a good captain.

 

[tahaqureshi]

i was thinking..isn't this a bit positive for pakistan? i mean the pitch is now helping the spinners..

and we are soon to bowl.

maybe kaneria and arshad can do some magic before close of play?

 

[Amjid Javed]

***...! razzaq was just being bloody stupid there!

if pakistan batsmen are good bloody *****-foot around then inzi might aswell just declare!

 

[Waseem]

I donno what was Razzaq trying to do there, was he just doing it to prove that he has patience to play TESTS???? It was tailor made situation for him and he decided to block everything.............i think they will run through us now............

 

[tahaqureshi]

kamran in..

 

[azcali78]

I would blame Younis for Razaaq. He is worried about his 200. He should have gone and talked to him.... poor stuff

 

[Hash]

exactly amjid!

 

[Raz]

Right Younis and Kamran need to put on 100 by tea and then Pakistan should declare.

 

[Hash]

we are 6 down.......might as well just bat out.

 

[Hash]

131.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short and wide outside the
off stump, loose delivery, cut away with ease to the backward
point boundary, Akmal off the mark in style, 450 up!


Razzaq would have left that

 

[azcali78]

Is Younis trying to hide at non striker end. Someone should tell him its not going to get him 4 runs... he needs...

 

[Amjid Javed]

YK has batted well, but sadly when it coems to taking lead role and being forceful he cant do it. he always plays second fiddle to an inzi/yy hes ok...

its been a top knock but wheres the acceleration?

 

[Schiller]

I feel YK should have taken the lead here and guided raz thru, a tad unimpressive. ggm is quite rt about raz i must say

 

[Raz]

200!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mubarik ho Younis bhai!

 

[Hash]

Akmal has equalled Razzaq's score and faced 29 less deliveries

 

[azcali78]

Welldone YK.....

 

[badxhah]

Shehyaar khan nay Lush Suta mare ....

 

[Waseem]

CONGRATULATIONS KHAN SAAB YOU HAVE DONE IT.............................YOUNIS SCORES A DOUBLE TON,,,,,,,,,,,,,GREAT GREAT INNING.

 

[HAFRIDI]

mubarak younis khan

 

[Schiller]

Well done YK !!! [smilie=41.gif] [smilie=27.gif]

 

[Schiller]

another 4 against Kumble

 

[Waseem]

Now it's time to attack a bit because there is no pressure but he should just throw it away, should still play sensibly but bit more offensive.

 

[Hash]

+ Great innings MYK!!!

Now can we get some quick runs!

461/6

 

[azcali78]

I will like YK to hit a Six to mr Chucky Singh....

 

[tahaqureshi]

commentators saying chucky got razzaq by his doosra

 

[Waseem]

Akmal is struggling a bit but still scoring here and there and that's what we need, he should just smash the bowlers and he has just hit Chucky for 2 consecutive boundaries.............

 

[stb]

akmal 2 four in a row

 

[ali kc]

Akmal has a proper batsman technique and playing real well

 

[stb]

474-6

 

[Amjid Javed]

akmal cutting loose now... thats better....!

quicker we get to 550 the better!

 

[KB]

I don't think Akmal can pick Harbhajan's doosra, and that is causing him some problems on occassions. Still two good 4's at the end of the last over.