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

Match may end up in a draw with all this rain taking up overs.
 
hur rizvi said:
Too much time left
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Lot of rain predicted for the 4th day. Tomorrow and the last day will mostly be clear. We are probably looking at 4 to 5 sessions lost due to rain, with 1 session being made up by the extra time added.

Unlikely Pakistan can lose this game, but you never know. They did lose 9 wkts in one session recently. Whether Australia can avoid defeat depends upon whether they can score at least 300+ in the first innings.
 
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The intelligent Supporter said:
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It is clear right now as per the radar

BUT More rain coming in soon

( what are umps doing?
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Never seen this much of brazen support for a side by an onfield umpire.

First they change the freaking ball in the 79th over and give them a ball that was newer than 79 overs, then when the fielding captain threw a hissy fit about not taking the new ball in moist conditions the umps obliged and went for a 14 minute early lunch.
 
Napa said:
Lot of rain predicted for the 4th day. Tomorrow and the last day will mostly be clear. We are probably looking at 4 to 5 sessions lost due to rain, with 1 session being made up by the extra time added.
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With Pakistan draw is least possible and I know my team
 
Syed1 said:
Never seen this much of brazen support for a side by an onfield umpire.

First they change the freaking ball in the 79th over and give them a ball that was newer than 79 overs, then when the fielding captain threw a hissy fit about not taking the new ball in moist conditions the umps obliged and went for a 14 minute early lunch.
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Bad decision taking lunch early. They can compensate Pakistan by taking tea early right now.
 
Why have they not taken tea as yet?!? The scheduled time for tea is in 10 Mins.. they should have already taken tea..
 
Is it still raining? Any possibility of resuming of match today??
 
hur rizvi said:
Take early Tea now. Why wasting time?
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What's the point of tea now, they have had enough rest haven't they?

Cricket and it's stubborn, rigid, archaic rules.. Adjust with the weather conditions, play till bad light today or for a pre-agreed number of overs.
 
Syed1 said:
What's the point of tea now, they have had enough rest haven't they?

Cricket and it's stubborn, rigid, archaic rules.. Adjust with the weather conditions, play till bad light today or for a pre-agreed number of overs.
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Well they aren't able to start, so better to save time lost by taking early tea or not?
 
Pakistani batters have done the job and will surely score over 300 minimum.All will now be on bowlers provided the rain stops
 
3.15pm Play set to resume at 3.3pm. I assume tea will be considered taken although it would be funny if it weren't. A marathon three-hour session in store

Yes Finally the past 3 hours were so boring!
 
kingusama92 said:
That's odd.

You've rested for 2+ hours. Surely, you can skip tea? :))
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I think taking tea means just an official confirmation that the conditions haven't eased yet and they are moving into the 3rd session time. Means just an official statement that the 2nd session has been washed out.
 
A three hour session coming up if rain doesn't interrupt. Hopefully we make the Aussies toil out there.
 
Let's hope they come out after tea, take the new ball and it starts hooping around everywhere. It's only a matter of time before one wicket starts a collapse and then there it is! An edge!

Only it flies in between the keeper and first slip and races away to the boundary where it settles in a puddle and the Aussies spend the rest of the evening session moaning that they have to bowl with something as deadly as an orange.

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Pakistan has to make australia bat today. Bat on for another 15 overs tops and then put in Australia
 
This match is going to need a lot of sporting declarations in order for a result to be achieved : both captains are somewhat conservative
 
Make Starc and Hazelwood toil for 2.5 hours. Have no mercy on them.

Come back to bat in the morning and declare after three overs. Make these cry babies as mad as possible.
 
Now the next crying sesssion by Gould and Smith will be about 35 overs to be bowled in one session, we cannot do that 😂😂😂
 
Pakistan bowling has to be good , they need to bowl some solid match winning spell to get 20 wickets
 
It's swinging like crazy I don't know who was saying this is a 400 pitch. The out field is crappy, plenty of turn in the pitch. 350 should be a match winning first innings score.
 
Syed1 said:
It's swinging like crazy I don't know who was saying this is a 400 pitch. The out field is crappy, plenty of turn in the pitch. 350 should be a match winning first innings score.
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Kookaburra swings for ten overs and then does nothing. If we can survive the next 40 minutes then we should cruise past 300 easily.
 
Syed1 said:
It's swinging like crazy I don't know who was saying this is a 400 pitch. The out field is crappy, plenty of turn in the pitch. 350 should be a match winning first innings score.
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Even 300 should be a good total....
 
Do these guys have any plan, these 35 overs are all we have in this inning, and we have to make 350 at the very least, so we have to score these 120 runs and it won't matter if we lose wickets in the process. Unless we have settled for a shameless draw, then carry on with this tuk tuk as long as you want.
 
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Zeshan547 said:
Do these guys have any plan, these 35 overs are all we have in this inning, and we have to make 350 at the very least, so we have to score these 120 runs and it won't matter if we lose wickets in the process. Unless we have settled for a shameless draw, then carry on with this tuk tuk as long as you want.
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The 2nd new ball is 2 overs old.
 
Zeshan547 said:
Do these morons have any plan, these 35 overs are all we have in this inning, and we have to make 350 at the very least, so we have to score these 120 runs and it won't matter if we lose wickets in the process. Unless we have settled for a shameless draw, then carry on with this tuk tuk as long as you want.
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Bhai jaan go have some thanda pani
 
Seriously wat r these guys doing. Even if they gt 100 runs tonight. 330 final score. But they need to get a move on for that. The way their batting looks like their playing out a draw lol
 
Big Mac said:
Kookaburra swings for ten overs and then does nothing. If we can survive the next 40 minutes then we should cruise past 300 easily.
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Yeah these first few overs are crucial
 
Faisalabadimunda said:
Seriously wat r these guys doing. Even if they gt 100 runs tonight. 330 final score. But they need to get a move on for that. The way their batting looks like their playing out a draw lol
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Oh God this is the third over after a 2 yes TWO hour delay and the ball is brand new.. you want Azhar and Asad to unleash their inner Gilchrist?
 
Syed1 said:
Bhai jaan go have some thanda pani
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so what's the alternative plan mate? And if asking to score around 3 runs per over is too much then draw is only option pak team have, i am asking to just rotate the damn strike, not in this sense less way. I know we could have even played 10 maidens with the new ball if we had the time, but you and me know we don't have time.
 
Aussies should have picked Hilton Cartwright instead of Maddinson. He is the type of bowler Pakistan would've made a hero out of.:ibutt
 
street cricketer said:
Aussies should have picked Hilton Cartwright instead of Maddinson. He is the type of bowler Pakistan would've made a hero out of.:ibutt
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When Maddinson came on to bowl, I thought to myself "loo jee one more hero we are going to produce"
 
Gould should have consulted Smith whether to give it out or not
 
Should be not out. Soft signal is not out and no evidence his fingers are underneath
 
I wonder, for DRS, why they can't do this? Umpires will take on-field decision - if they are not sure, they'll consult with 3rd umpire.
 
what the hell

azhar trying his best to get out

first try to take a crazy run and then trying to chase a way way wide ball
 
Whatever Pakistan get with bat now , the key will be how they bowl , they need to bowl with purpose and fire . They have to get 20 wickets
 
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