Al Barakah T20 Game 4 : Pakistan v Sri Lanka | Toronto | 11/10/08

[natalia]

Due to start on 17.30 GMT time.
Add/subtract hours depending on your time zone.

If Pakistan plays like last night they're sure to lose against a strong Sri Lanka team.

Best of luck to both teams

 

[Saj]

An hour to go before this match starts.

It'll be interesting to see what/if any changes Pakistan make to their starting lineup.

 

[SAM'S]

is Malik playing?

 

[161]

is Malik playing?

Yes ... he is the official mascot of the Al Bakra Cup

 

[AS GOOD AS IT GETS]

malik looks cute

 

[maamrut]

Any links to watch this tournament?

 

[161]

Reguarding changes I'd definitely bring in Rauf for Sohail Khan.

You can't bowl too full on this pitch and in T20's in general - Rauf is better at bowling back of a length where as Sohail likes to pitch it up.

 

[AS GOOD AS IT GETS]

or anwar may be

 

[Saj]

Good crowd in today, certainly making plenty of noise.

 

[161]

or anwar may be

for tanvir maybe ?

idk .. both of them are swing bowlers but the ball hasn't been swinging much !

 

[AS GOOD AS IT GETS]

lol, right, i wud not mind keeping teh left arm option with extra bounce, onky if he is consistent

 

[HuZi]

tanvir must be switched with anwar i think and let anwar+sohail bowl 4 overs each man stop begin a *** kuptaan

 

[AS GOOD AS IT GETS]

as long as the attack has got variety of swing pace and angles, i am okay

 

[SAM'S]

why not play 5 quickies hehehe JK

 

[Deewana Mastana]

It should be Pakistan v Sri Lanka change it the other way round now guys!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

So if the Bakra wins the toss, should he bat or bowl?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Sri Lankans have come on the field, warming up.


Where are the Pakistanis still in their beds,snoring?

 

[SAM'S]

So if the Bakra wins the toss, should he bat or bowl?

batting first would be good option

 

[Afridi_Fan]

batting first would be good option

I think bowling 1st will be a better option as we will know what target to get.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

The title is yet to be changed........

 

[sehban]

definately batting...the pitch is very slow and its just gonna get slower so its gonna get harder and harder to bat ...
so bat first look to get 145-150 and then look to restrict srilanka

 

[SAM'S]

i don't think bowling is problem for Pakistan, they can defend any target!
batting can choke anytime you know!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Lets see how our batting will cope with Mendis.

 

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i agree with omar , title shud be Pak v SL

 

[harman]

any links to match

 

[Muyazzim Khan]

If Pakistan produce a poor performance as the other day then I hope they donate their "feeses" to charity

 

[SAM'S]

any links to match

channel 621 on DN

 

[hashman]

Ah well, Waqar Younis is making his comments rite now.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

i agree with omar , title shud be Pak v SL

Here you go, it's 2 voices raised now!! Change it change it!!!!

 

[asifp]

channel 621 on DN

DN??

 

[harman]

any online links ?

 

[harman]

DN=dish network....

 

[dblock]

Any word on the teams?

Surprising that Nasir Jamshed was not in the squad to partner Salman Butt.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

That's better now!

 

[SAM'S]

whats going on? they are showing the adds, whats the tip-off time?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Oh here you go again.......That guy Najeeb is back again....Moshin Khan and Asif Iqbal today!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I guess it'll start at around 7pm UK time!

 

[Atif]

yup looks as though its gonna start at 7

 

[Atif]

pakistan won toss and gonna field first

 

[Boi]

You can watch it online here:
http://indialivecricketmatches.blogspot.com/

 

[Deewana Mastana]

pakistan won toss and gonna field first

If so, then why the heck don't these guys tell us that?!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

It's ARY and these 3 sitting there I'm talking about!

 

[Atif]

mohsin khan bores me, he really does talk heap of rubbish

 

[Boi]

I hope Afridi opens today hes just a waste at the bottom of the order!!!

 

[SAM'S]

Cricinfo also saying Pakistan won toss & fielding first

 

[Boi]

Cricinfo says that Pak have won the toss and will field!

Stupid ARY have missed the toss again!!

 

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ary needs to be beaten up in galla mandi

 

[Boi]

News from the centre is Pakistan won the toss and they will field, one change for Pakistan, Sohail Khan out for Fawad Alam, 4 of them for Sri Lanka, Mubarak, Jayasuriya, Kulasekara and Weeraratne are in for Mahela, Mendis, Kulathunga and Lokuhettige

From Cricinfo

 

[Sufian84]

no mendis
i expect pakistan to win this now

 

[pakistanbest]

Sohail Khan out, Fawad IN

NO MENDIS

 

[dblock]

How obvious was it that Sohail Khan was to be dropped after just one over.

 

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mendi out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SAM'S]

News from the centre is Pakistan won the toss and they will field, one change for Pakistan, Sohail Khan out for Fawad Alam, 4 of them for Sri Lanka, Mubarak, Jayasuriya, Kulasekara and Weeraratne are in for Mahela, Mendis, Kulathunga and Lokuhettige

From Cricinfo

crazy team selection
why is SL hiding Mendis from us?
may be for final burst?

 

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wat the heck shb is after sohail

 

[SAM'S]

Pakistan stands out as a clear winner for this match, but you know never know with Pakistan batting LOL

 

[Deewana Mastana]

No Mahela? Jayawardene the captain?

 

[lollol]

News from the centre is Pakistan won the toss and they will field, one change for Pakistan, Sohail Khan out for Fawad Alam

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

Fawad Alam in instead of Sohail Khan.

No Mendis! Saving him for the final.

 

[shabs100]

sohail khan dropped for Fawd Alam..

 

[Raz]

Akhtar to open the bowling

 

[Shayan]

first ball!! good start from shoaib

 

[SAM'S]

how much are the chances for SHoaib Akhtar to be hit for SIX over point by Jayasuriya?

 

[161]

Jaya pulling the same trick he did in the Asia Cup ... he's leaving Mendis out now and will bring him back for the final .. very slick indeed.

 

[HuZi]

the captain is out man thats weird

 

[Showman]

Jayasuriya hits a four off the 2nd ball!

 

[SAM'S]

well here comes a FOUR, lets wait for SIX

 

[Shayan]

next ball smashed for 4 through point. Vintage Sanath!

 

[Showman]

Another 4!

 

[Raz]

Jaya slashes it past point for 4, SL off the mark.

 

[Shayan]

And again!! Pulled for 4!!

 

[SAM'S]

its getting crazy man, i don't think its a good decision to bowl first

 

[Shayan]

Shoaib needs to pitch it up!

 

[lollol]

Brings back memories of the IPL

Akhtar v Sanath

 

[Boi]

4 runs!

 

[lollol]

Sanath out....

 

[Showman]

In the air! Taken! Jaya out!

 

[Shayan]

OUT!!! top edge!

 

[Raz]

And now flicked off his toes through square leg for another 4

 

[HuZi]

2 in a r now

 

[SAM'S]

SJ goneeeeeeeeee
SA strikes