Australia v Pakistan | 2nd Test | Melbourne | Dec 26-30, 2016 | Day 2

[Blistering Barnacle]

Only 1 run in the last 4 overs or so. This is usually when Pak will lose a wicket. Need to get through this.

 

[Hasan123]

Good start, need to be proactive once we have seen of Hazelwood and Starc.

 

[On_the_up]

That should be the end of Hazelwood for the time being.

 

[Syed1]

18th run today LOL

 

[Syed1]

Starc going for runs

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Pk really need to get a move on. This match is going nowhere for pk atm.

 

[Justcrazy]

It will be interesting to see when lyon is brought in

 

[Syed1]

Another over for Hazelwood.. Shabash Shabash Smith get him injured

 

[Buffet]

Pk really need to get a move on. This match is going nowhere for pk atm.

Pakistan needs to make this partnership big. Runs will come here and they are not playing that slow today for first session.

 

[Hasan123]

Ok need to be a bit more positive now.

 

[Syed1]

We are making Bird like average bowler seem a superstar

 

[Sadevdesai]

25 runs in 1 hour ??? NG.

 

[Syed1]

Three good shots by Azhar for zero.. bhai thori tou gap mein nikaal yaar

 

[Jabo]

These guys are Sr...

 

[Justcrazy]

Lyon on now

 

[Syed1]

Lyon seems like such a meetha bowler, but as usual we make such bowlers are worst enemies

 

[wasimjunior]

They are so defensive and then the new ball is due. This is poor

 

[On_the_up]

Add a couple of wkts to the score as Boycs would say and the score looks horrible.

Definitely need to be a bit more positive before the new ball.

 

[Syed1]

Lol at the way Vicky says Karachi

 

[Buffet]

55-60 runs before new ball would be nice here.

 

[Syed1]

Shot Shafiq

 

[ExplicitAI]

Gave me a heart attack.

 

[wasimjunior]

Waqar is awful at commentary.

Zero insight butttaaa

 

[Syed1]

Almost nicked it

 

[Arham_PakFan]

What a shot by Azhar.

 

[Hasan123]

Jheez Azhar what a shot.

 

[Inswing]

SHOT azhar

 

[ExplicitAI]

lovely shot

 

[Buffet]

Good shot here and added 50 here. Add another 50 and game is on.

 

[Syed1]

Wow wow wow


What a shot larkay

 

[Syed1]

Azhar approaching nervous nineties

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan not rotating strike still that well.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Brilliant batting from Azhar

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Another

 

[Inswing]

Wow shot

Now in 90's

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar gets that away

 

[Archer]

Azhar on 92 now

 

[160KPH]

Need Azhar to continue on

 

[Buffet]

If not for 2-3 quick wickets, big score was here for taking. Still, Pakistan can get a good total and allow Yasir to attack.

 

[Syed1]

How many more overs in the session?

 

[Hasan123]

Azhar deservedly starting to get the recognition amongst the cricketing world.

 

[Archer]

12 overs till the new ball. Hopefully, Pakistan can add 30-40 runs before the new ball

 

[Archer]

Looks out to me, Smith reviews

 

[Justcrazy]

Review , its looks gone

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Not out

 

[On_the_up]

No edge

 

[Inswing]

Great ball by bird

 

[Hasan123]

Good umpiring. You could tell by the way Smith reviewed the decision he didn't think it was out.

 

[Abdullah719]

How many more overs in the session?

Extended session, halfway through now.

Great batting boys, masha'Allah.

 

[Justcrazy]

Asad is inconsistent like others , he will never get to next level.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

By the way if the appeal was for caught behind,why was the third umpire checking ball tracking(for LBW)?

 

[Archer]

Hit the thigh pad, review wasted for Australia

 

[Seen Sheen]

Bird nipping it back consistently. Danger times for Asad in particular since he has historically struggled against incoming deliveries.

 

[Hasan123]

Asad struggling for fluency but good to see him battling it out.

 

[imshally81]

Raining..?

 

[Syed1]

What a waste of a review

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Almost got a heart attack there )

 

[Hasan123]

3rd umpire nearly gave me a heart attack )

 

[imshally81]

Hahaha.... Wrong decision by 3rd Umpire

 

[Buffet]

Good umpiring. You could tell by the way Smith reviewed the decision he didn't think it was out.

Mostly a tactical review because after 80 overs you get your reviews back

 

[Inswing]

WTH i almost had a hearattack

 

[On_the_up]

Living dangerously.

Bet Azhar's heart skipped a beat looking at the scoreboard

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar survives .

 

[Seen Sheen]

Drinks.
Kudos to Azhar Asad for not only surviving but also showing the intent. Keep going lads!

 

[Syed1]

What?!?!?!?!?

 

[Big Mac]

Third umpire trolling the crowd )

There beef no good but the bakrah steak, just like Azhar cover drive Our celebratory net in tribute of Rahat Ali

Where can you find a better halal steak in Brum?

 

[Archer]

What a waste of a review

Australia still have one more review and will get them reset in 11 overs

 

[On_the_up]

It's all happening out there.

After all that, a maiden.

 

[On_the_up]

Its a long session, batsmen should be looking to cash in now.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Ian Chappel rondu in the comm box

 

[Justcrazy]

First drinks break , last couple of overs were tough , but Pakistan survive to live another session

 

[imshally81]

Oh... Big swing

 

[Abdullah719]

Ian Chappell comes on to commentate and immediately a pattern develops in the commentary:

How defensive Smith's fields are.
How defensive the batsmen are.

Literally keeps saying this all the time.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Nice shot by Shafiq for 3.

 

[Syed1]

10 overs to the new ball and we have nothing on the board.

This is the down side of defensive, safety first cricket..

 

[Syed1]

Now if we lose 2-3 wickets with the new ball, we are done for without having scored anything

 

[Big Mac]

Ian Chappell comes on to commentate and immediately a pattern develops in the commentary:

How defensive Smith's fields are.
How defensive the batsmen are.

Literally keeps saying this all the time.

So Chappelli is the Aussie equivalent of the PP match thread?

 

[Syed1]

Nothing is going to the boundary.. what a pathetic outfield

 

[Rayyman]

Good match going on.

 

[Syed1]

Asad timed that to perfection and still no boundary