5th day (1st Test Mohail) discussion and score thread [12/03/05]

[MecnunK]

MASHALLAH they are playing very well. I think Abdul Razzaq shd play his natural strokes like Kami is doing. Abdul is bogged down now.

No, he should stay there till score is 170-180 nd then play his natural game.. He is sdoing fine!!

 

[Naveed]

Great job by these 2 of seeing off the new ball.

 

[tapss]

Kunble will clean up the tail..Just need to get one of these two.

 

[Raz]

Drinks now! Another 1 hour and 15 to go until lunch. If we can make it to lunch without losing a wicket we would have done very very well and there is every chance we can draw this match.

 

[Imran13]

they dnt have a kunble but im sure they have a kumble..lol

 

[Toony™®]

drinks break!

pakistan have won the first mini session only 5 more mini sessions to negotiate!!

 

[MecnunK]

 

[161]

since 2001 pakistan have played 32 test matches

2 have ended in draws.

amazing stat

 

[Naveed]

Surprisingly good umpiring this morning also

 

[MecnunK]

session by session..thats what they gots to do..start fresh every session..

 

[Raz]

Balaji getting a bit erattic!

 

[badxhah]

since 2001 pakistan have played 32 test matches

2 have ended in draws.

amazing stat

how many did they win and lose

 

[Toony™®]

315/6
balaji wiid slower ball hits pad; appeal; going down legside!

 

[Naveed]

Indians appealing anything now

 

[Imran13]

miles down legside noway in hell that is hitting

 

[Raz]

Akmal living dangerously!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Imran13]

oooo that was heart in mouth stuff

 

[Toony™®]

zak rnd the wicket...akmal drives and dropped at second slip(laxman) goes for 4

 

[Imran13]

big test kumble is on....

 

[MecnunK]

hope they can negotiate kumble with teh extra bounce now...

 

[161]

razzaq needs to have a talk with akmal and tell him to be careful !!!!!!!

 

[Imran13]

akmal gets another 4 anda great half century mashallah

 

[tahaqureshi]

50! for akmal!!!!!!

 

[MecnunK]

well dsreved century for akmal.. well done ..we need a 100!!!

 

[Naveed]

Congratulations Kamran, well done under pressure

 

[nedian21]

Pathan back . have to be careful again. keep the good works boys.

 

[Kashif]

Whatever happens with the result, I am proud of the guys fighting it out. Kamran has played the ideal innings at this time, attack mixed with compact defense. What has impressed me a lot is his clear calling for runs...(touchwood).

Razzaq has done remarkably well to curb his natural instincts to attack.

 

[Raz]

Lead 120 now! These two have put on 66 today.

 

[Imran13]

there going up 4 everything and anything

 

[nedian21]

Abdul playing a rash stroke. cocentrate guys. INSHALLAH u will pull it out

 

[tahaqureshi]

they need to now just calm down..as there are roughly 30min left to lunch...they need to stay at the crease

 

[Imran13]

great shot kammy 4

 

[MecnunK]

cant lose concentration now...comon!!

 

[nedian21]

Kami looking very confident. MASHALLAH great going.

 

[Kashif]

Still a batsman's paradise, Kumble will only take wickets with the flipper or the one that bounces. Indian pacemen have bowled rubbish.

 

[MecnunK]

website is stuck..someone tell me what's happening!!!

 

[Imran13]

329-6 lead 125

 

[Imran13]

make that 4 more brilliant akmal shot

 

[octavian]

Pakistan 329-6 lead by 125.

Kamran looking good. onto his highest test score., carves kumble for another 4.
leade 129 now

 

[nedian21]

I havent seen such a spirited fight back from Pakistan since long time. MASHALLAH

 

[octavian]

What an occasion to get your best test score !!

Your side under pressure and chips were down and in walk Kamran and Plays brilliantly!!!

Great guts shown by thje youngster. Very good sgins fo future

 

[Imran13]

totally agreed thats a lionheart performance by kamran so far lets hope he gets a century to really show he has a awesome future

 

[Imran13]

lets give some credit to razzaq great defensive performnce exellent concentration ..although kamrans attacking batting has helped him

 

[octavian]

338-6 now lead by 134. Mashallah both Kamran and Razzi lookin good.

 

[nedian21]

What an occasion to get your best test score !!

Your side under pressure and chips were down and in walk Kamran and Plays brilliantly!!!

Great guts shown by thje youngster. Very good sgins fo future

ya MASHALLAH. he will get a ton. by the way how many overs to lunch

 

[octavian]

Veeru into the attck now. Ganguly trying his best to break this partnership.

Yeah very very sensible showing by Razzi also. deserves credit also

 

[Imran13]

100 partnership under pressure

 

[nedian21]

boundry from Abdul. a classic drive. also 100 partnership

 

[Kashif]

Anyone still wanting Moin Khan to comeback?

 

[Raz]

My stream has gone! Whats the score?

 

[octavian]

Anil kumble switches ends. ans also comes around the wicket to Kamran.

Kamran 62*
Razzi 42*

 

[nedian21]

another 4 . bye given by karthik

 

[Raz]

No Kamran is improving constantly as a batsman and a wicketkeeper. I want him to stay now. Plus im gonna miss those "Well Bowled Danish" and "Shabash Danish" chats of Kamran of he goes!

 

[Imran13]

gem of a innings for kamram great attacking ala gilchrist

 

[MecnunK]

akmal on fire.. proud of them today for the grit and determination they have showd today...after a long while..

 

[nedian21]

wht a sweep by Kami. amazing boundry. 352/6 and as i said another bye. 5 wides. maza aagia

 

[octavian]

Kamran sweeps Kumble for 4. Beautiful shot. moves to 668

Pakistan 352

Kumble has changed end for bowl from Rudi's End. Allah Khair karay!! :-D

 

[Officer Barbrady]

wah wah wah wah

 

[Toony™®]

kumble being generous 153 runs ahead now...at this rate we could declare later this afternoon! lol D

 

[Raz]

353-6! Lead of 153 now!

 

[MecnunK]

yes 5 wides!!! come'on pak another fifty sixt runs and we can give em a run for their money...

 

[Kashif]

I am so glad the pitch has held well and not cracked.

 

[octavian]

Karthik gives another bye. lol !! his keeping has not been upto the mark in this test

 

[MecnunK]

Must admit Razzler has been diamond today..along with Akmal..

 

[octavian]

Razzi now looking a bit restless. He needs to stay there until lunch.

Maiden from Kumble to Razzi. 358-6 lead 154

 

[Raz]

Razzy has taken his spinach today for sure!

 

[Raz]

4 from Akmal! Good shot!

 

[nedian21]

cracking 4 by Kami

 

[Kashif]

Apparently spinach sales have gone up in Razzaq's Shahdara town!

 

[Raz]

D D D D D

 

[ataullah]

Just woke up fo fajar salat and checked the score and man i cant believe it.How good has akmal been playing?is it a chanceless inning?

 

[mumtaz]

one very difficult chance by akmal but both he and razzaq have been wonderful

 

[hasanahmad]

2 more overs to lunch!!!!

 

[Naveed]

It's been a joy to watch

 

[nedian21]

rash shot by Abdul. some min to lunch . calm down boys

 

[MecnunK]

one possible chance, a couple of streaky edges otherwise superb...

 

[Kashif]

10/3.....it was Inzi who led from the front inspiring his team. His innings was controlled aggression under great pressure. Noticed how it acted as the catalyst?

 

[Amjid Javed]

been sat watching game all morning, gr8 stuff thus far from kami and razzler... another session off batting needed.

 

[hasanahmad]

last over before lunch

 

[MecnunK]

kashif Inzy played well but lets not take anything away from these 2..they have been superb..Credit goes to them..