3rd test commentary thread - pak v india @ karachi

[nafajafam]

bala's predictions were quite right actually

 

[Cartman]

Excellent fightback by Pakistan. lets knock over some quick wickets now!!!

 

[samisback]

so what are ur expert thoughts nafa...jafa..................have we got enuff runs?

 

[lakha84]

Unlucky Shoaib For Not Getting His 50 In Last 2 Inning , 47 And 45 But Just Take Out Akmal Razzaq And Shoain What Would Be Pak Score 42

 

[nafajafam]

Has Sehwag been off he field most of the day?

Yup, saw him pretty on and off.

 

[His_Excellence_]

Oxy bhai! what amazing observation...i was just about to mention that. in such a case, would sehwag be allowed to open the innings?

 

[Rickz]

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pathan gets 5 wickets and Pakistan are bowled out for 245.......grets fightback by Akmal. I dont want India to lose a wicket at the end of day1.

 

[samisback]

I'm going to go sit in a corner now and cry for a little bit.
UNLESS! shoaib gets a wicket or two...maybe a hatrick ?

tears are gud for the eys go on!!!! go n cry like a baby

 

[Saj]

Disappointing end with the last 3 innings going down very quickly for 27 runs.

245 is a below par total, but a few wickets tonight and Pak are back in the match.

 

[Oxy]

Oxy bhai! what amazing observation...i was just about to mention that. in such a case, would sehwag be allowed to open the innings?

Depends on how long he was off the field.

 

[Imy]

280 is the average score i karachi so 245 is semi decent, India let Pakistan in some what (yeah), I hope the Pitch starts naraible bounce.

 

[samisback]

u know what this calls for nafa....jafa u know it ...its paratha time for cav

 

[nafajafam]

so what are ur expert thoughts nafa...jafa..................have we got enuff runs?

Not enough, but enough to make a match out of it. Need some early wickets, 2 atleast. InshaAllah. Asif is new and this pitch is perfect for his bowling. He should try to get some breakthroughs and gain some confidence. Shoaib will be at his best InshaAllah.

 

[nafajafam]

u know what this calls for nafa....jafa u know it ...its paratha time for cav

It's always good luck for us !!

 

[samisback]

i wont be surprized too see bacha pathan coming in as an openor to be honest

 

[sneekysneeky]

well played shoaib... good comeback from the lower order!

 

[badxhah]

Yup, saw him pretty on and off.

i would rather have him facing a new ball rather the old ball when it gets ezy to bat

 

[nafajafam]

Chalo, atleast Ganguly should be an easy wicket, if he opens.. Haha

 

[badxhah]

Chalo, atleast Ganguly should be an easy wicket, if he opens.. Haha

bara bol na bol shazadaaay

 

[nafajafam]

i would rather have him facing a new ball rather the old ball when it gets ezy to bat

True, pitch has some bounce on it, hopefully we can make it count

 

[nafajafam]

bara bol na bol shazadaaay

InshaAllah bolna bhool gya.

 

[His_Excellence_]

alright laxman and dravid out to open the innings for india!
shaibee on to bowl

 

[Oxy]

Dravid & Laxman opening

 

[badxhah]

how many overs left for today

 

[CHANDTARA]

well played shoaib, deserved a fifty today, inshallah a few quick wickets to turn the tables around

 

[His_Excellence_]

attempted yorker first up!

 

[CHANDTARA]

inshallah

 

[His_Excellence_]

lazy danish lets it go for four!

 

[Oxy]

Come on Danish...DIVE!

 

[nafajafam]

4-0

 

[His_Excellence_]

the ball hasn't done much for shoaib so far in the first three deliveries. hopefully there'll be some help tomorrow morning?

 

[sneekysneeky]

looks like Shewags scared

 

[nafajafam]

Come on Danish...DIVE!

Surrs will fly that day!!

 

[alybaba]

No help from the pitch at all.

 

[nafajafam]

Good short delivery, left by VVS

 

[His_Excellence_]

OOOO! that was a good one wasn't it ?
145 +kph
pitched it short...and the ball swung away off the seam nice!

 

[Oxy]

Need Shoib and co firing 1st thing tomorrow-use the conditions like Pathan did

 

[nafajafam]

Asif should get some swing

 

[His_Excellence_]

Surrs will fly that day!!

Surrs?
what's that?
anyway...decent first over by shaibee.
india 4/0

 

[the true passionist]

damn long batting lineup

 

[Oxy]

No help from the pitch at all.

Well Dravid will have had the heavy rolller on it during the break...so no life in th epitch-esp as we dont get the early morning atmosphere/conditions.

 

[nafajafam]

We need a wicket today to apply some pressure tomorrow

 

[nafajafam]

Wrong line from Asif first 2 balls

 

[the true passionist]

We need a wicket today to apply some pressure tomorrow

i guess 2

 

[nafajafam]

6-0

 

[His_Excellence_]

asif bowls on dravid's pads. shoaib patrolling the boundary. man he's probably all steamed off by now

 

[the true passionist]

no swing at all yet.

 

[His_Excellence_]

oh man...beautiful ball by asif. too high to be given out...

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

outside the line

 

[His_Excellence_]

my my! this one goes away from him....nice ball again!

 

[Oxy]

Asif PLEADING for an LBW...you never know with one of the decisions today!

 

[nafajafam]

Good ball, nipped back, huge appeal for lbw. Long stride from Dravid and high. Not Out

 

[KB]

Still movement on this pitch.

 

[lakha84]

Nice Over From Aaaasimm

 

[the true passionist]

no swing at all yet.

suddenly the next do swing..

 

[nafajafam]

Good delivery to follow, seamed out and beats Dravid.
6-0

 

[Oxy]

Thats the SMALLEST 'GIANT' screen I ve seen at a ground!

 

[His_Excellence_]

that fat guy with the dangerous looking moustache and a waheed murad-ish hairstyle's everywhere isn't he? he was all over the place during the england series as well...and now he's here...who is this guy? anyone know ?

 

[His_Excellence_]

two hijabi sisters, and a geeky looking young lady...come on cameraman! you can do better...look around!
shoaib in to bowl now...

 

[His_Excellence_]

ahhh for the love of god...why is arunlal still here? he should be deported for being so annoying!

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

indians luking comfortable... bad line frm pak

 

[nafajafam]

On the legs and flicked elegantly by VVS. Single taken

 

[Oxy]

two hijabi sisters, and a geeky looking young lady...come on cameraman!

Have some respect for that!

 

[His_Excellence_]

no ball by shoaib. DAMNIT!

 

[Amjid Javed]

come on asif/akthar we need early wickets!

 

[nafajafam]

8-0

 

[His_Excellence_]

Have some respect for that!

sorry oxy bhai! wont happen again
BEAUTIFUL BALL BY SHOAIB! hint of movement...good pace as well!

 

[Oxy]

Lovely ball by Shoaib...beat Dravid

 

[the true passionist]

gd ball

 

[nafajafam]

Great delivery, some movement and beats Dravid. Really close.

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

pak missing rana naveed

 

[MIG]

I dont think we will see too many shots from India - Pakistan will need to field at their best - wickets will need to be prized out here.

 

[nafajafam]

92.5mph delivery defended to the onside for a single.
9-0

 

[KB]

Well, for a moment Akmal had wings. Magnificent take

 

[His_Excellence_]

holy mother of all that's holy!
what a bouncer! and what great glovework by kamran!
ush ush kar uthay hain humto!

 

[Oxy]

Good take by the airborne Kami...still lot sof energy!

 

[nafajafam]

Short delivery and a very good take by Kamran. Shoaiby bowling too short. Should try to make the batsmen play more deliveries.

 

[badxhah]

Rip snorter by shooby superbly kept my kami

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

wowwwwwwwwwwww!!

 

[nafajafam]

Good ball by Asif, drifting in and driven to the onside