Australia "A" vs Pakistan "A" | 2nd Test | Townsville | 03-06/07/2009

[muzher]

Pak slipped to 172/7 after 68.1. Tailenders need to hold on for 15-20 overs to save the match.

 

[hmujtaba]

Another gone .....

Time for a Rain dance

 

[On_the_up]

Pakistan all out for 198 crazy takes four wkts

 

[Amjid Javed]

A dissapointing end to match for Pakistan, they should have salvaged a draw atleast here!

 

[hmujtaba]

From my experience, every time a team goes for a draw and goes defensive on the final day, they most probably get out.

The only way to go for a draw is to play Agressive Cricket

 

[Random Aussie]

Wow, didn't expect that.

Good win for Aus A in the series but it was competitive, Pakistan A's continual dropped chances off Talha in the first match probably cost them that game.

 

[Pak_mystery]

By the way when do the one days start

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

From my experience, every time a team goes for a draw and goes defensive on the final day, they most probably get out.

The only way to go for a draw is to play Agressive Cricket

I agree with that - i notice that is the case in other sports aswell, the minute you sit back and invite the pressure you are asking for trouble

Anyhow we played well and deserve credit for making it a competitive match - its just a shame we have walking wickets in Hafeez and Latif

 

[Savak]

Inexcusable, there is no excuse for losing the match on the last day. If we lost early wickets then plan B was to play for a draw. Extremely disappointing stuff after we seriously challenged the Australian team in the entire series. This is just inexcusable.

 

[muzher]

Disappointing, but I don't think Aus can say they've bossed the series. It was more our mistakes than excellence from them that cost us. Still, definately some positives to take away, Akmal's brilliance being the main one.

 

[Random Aussie]

Disappointing, but I don't think Aus can say they've bossed the series. It was more our mistakes than excellence from them that cost us. Still, definately some positives to take away, Akmal's brilliance being the main one.

Well we won

No kidding it was Pakistan's mistakes that cost you, is that not the same old story?

 

[Fish]

Disappointing, but I don't think Aus can say they've bossed the series. It was more our mistakes than excellence from them that cost us. Still, definately some positives to take away, Akmal's brilliance being the main one.

Australia played the better cricket and deserved to win, is that so hard to aknowledge.

 

[CricVet]

Oh well. Someone had to lose. Well done Pak-A for at least given fans a hope. Better team on the day won. Congrats to them.

 

[anakwalajinn]

So now there are 3 one dayers left? Or some T20s also?

 

[Monsee]

Well, I told someone here that any target of over 225 or more is never an 'Easy' one...sadly Pakistan lost and proved me right!

 

[CricVet]

Give it to me. I am that someone and I got it all wrong. Pak-A could not win so what. God willing they are gonna win next time. I am glad that team played quite well and good to see Azhar ali scoring well in the 2nd inng and unfortunately kept running out of partners.

You got the gloating right, but when you are wrong, do show up admitting next time.

 

[Eagle Eyes]

In defensive mode, any team will lose. I think Pakistan deserved to win this game, and would have won it..if they weren't going for the draw. Its the written Australian tactics.

Once you go for the win. Then they will try to restrict you..and will not attack.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

fantastic win for AUS A

Krejza should be in England, i really liked how he bowled in india