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Australia v Pakistan | 1st Test | Brisbane | Dec 15-19, 2016 | Day 4

I think Smith made a blunder by asking for additional half hour the bowler and firelders are tired and would have made more sense to come back in the morning and do the clean up
 
Opposition is just 7 down, not 9 down. Whether they get all out today or not is a secondary issue. Extra overs shouldnt have been allowed.

Ther is no written rule about how many wkts are remaining, its a subjective decision by the umpires upon the match situation.

It could have been argued either way. You can make a case against Wahab/Yasir/Rahat being got out in 8 overs.

I believe it actually helps Pak as the bowlers are tired now where as they can come in fresher tomorrow with a clearer mind.
 
So we will probably be needing somewhere around 100-120 runs tomorrow with 3 wickets in hand. Batting during the day with an old ball. What are the odds?
 
Ther is no written rule about how many wkts are remaining, its a subjective decision by the umpires upon the match situation.

It could have been argued either way. You can make a case against Wahab/Yasir/Rahat being got out in 8 overs.

I believe it actually helps Pak as the bowlers are tired now where as they can come in fresher tomorrow with a clearer mind.

Fair enough.
 
So we will probably be needing somewhere around 100-120 runs tomorrow with 3 wickets in hand. Batting during the day with an old ball. What are the odds?

As long as Assad stays till the end you never know.
 
So we will probably be needing somewhere around 100-120 runs tomorrow with 3 wickets in hand. Batting during the day with an old ball. What are the odds?

6 overs still to go.

doable of we survive , the best thing about these partnerships are fluent. No bogging down.
 
This is a joke man... I mean if someone is telling me this is Pakistan batting like this in the 4th innings I would never believe it... pinch me and wake me up
 
And we surpass India's 4th inns total at the Gabba in 1968 with a six !
 
I'm actually glad the umpires took an extra half hour. Had they not we would not have got to seen the beast in Wahab unleash!
 
139 to go. is this pakistans best 4th innings total in australia?

Yeah, I think the previous highest was 336 in Melbourne in 1990.

We were bowled for 107 in the 1st innings of that match and eventually lost by 92 runs. That was the only Test we lost in that series, the other two were drawn. That was the end of a five year unbeaten streak for Pakistan !
 
To Think we were 220/6! Pakistan's tail and Asad Have managed 160 Runs for the loss of 1 wicket!!
 
Incredible stuff by Pakistan's lower order. Who would have thought at day 2 that this team will give Australia a mighty scare.

Loving it!
 
Lot of similarities to India's reply in Adelaide chasing 400 odd. Can pakistan actually get over the line? That will be truly EPIC. Aussies will never dare to declare ever.
 
This game could go either way.

No idea why Smith is continuing to bowl Lyon
 
Very very important to minimise the target for tomorrow. I wanna see more boundaries
 
If it wasn't for Younis's silly reverse sweep :facepalm:

Still, I'm delighted with the guts and effort being shown.
 
Haters be like - "Always knew Shafiq had the talent..." [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] [MENTION=21215]srh[/MENTION] :afridi
 
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