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

[Syed1]

Bachat

 

[Madplayer]

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.

The only reason why umpires are on the field now is to save time.

 

[Syed1]

What's going on yaar.. I miss the fluency pre-lunch and Smith crying

 

[QalandarFan]

That was close.

 

[Aman]

That looked dead live.

Edit: not even close )

 

[Justcrazy]

Hazelwood bowling well , getting close to wickets

 

[Syed1]

That looked dead at full speed.. I wonder why they didnt challenge

 

[street cricketer]

Looks like Ravi has improved a bit lately.

Was useless a few years ago.

 

[MMHS]

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

They need to catch more than anything else - if condition remains same, Warner should slog around couple of chances in first few overs, key is to bring Smith in within 4/5 overs of new ball.

 

[Aman]

That looked dead at full speed.. I wonder why they didnt challenge

Yeah lol

Think it was because Shafiq fell over.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Soo boring. Pak not gettin anywer

 

[Justcrazy]

A wicket here , may lead to couple another.

 

[world cup captain]

Soo boring. Pak not gettin anywer

It's a new ball, have some patience.

 

[Syed1]

Soo boring. Pak not gettin anywer

Bhai this is not a one day or T20

 

[Slog]

All momentum lost it seems

and still not watched a live ball this test lol

 

[Red Devil]

Starc running on the danger zone, anyone notice that? Lol Wahab would've had two warnings by now.

 

[MMHS]

Hazlewood won't get LBW unless he fixes his delivery stride - from that release angle, I'll hardly give LBW in favor of him against right handers.

 

[Syed1]

Nearly 149kph by Starc

 

[godzilla]

am i the only one thinking stark just ran on the pitch?

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Seems like pak have plan to get to 400. I.e Intention to bat just once in this game

 

[Big Mac]

What's going on yaar.. I miss the fluency pre-lunch and Smith crying

It's all mind games. Misbah had a word during the extended break and told these two to play like this to give the Aussies hope that they might bowl us out for 250.

Why?

 

[Syed1]

All momentum lost it seems

and still not watched a live ball this test lol

Should have watched the pre-lunch session. Beautiful batting by two "youngster" and "wasted investment"

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Cool burd into attack. Now runs will flow

 

[BaaliSoda]

Umpire Ravi seems to have improved leaps and bounds over the last few months.

IINW, he has been doing a pretty decent job in the games that i have seen him officiate (recent times).

It's nice to see a decent ump from India after a long long while.

Meanwhile, yet another valuable knock from Shafiq. 50 up for him.

 

[QalandarFan]

Starc running on the danger zone, anyone notice that? Lol Wahab would've had two warnings by now.

Lol, biased umpires at least they didn't give those 2 lbw decisions out.

 

[Red Devil]

am i the only one thinking stark just ran on the pitch?

Yep, noticed that

 

[imshally81]

50 for Shafiq

 

[street cricketer]

Well played Asad!

 

[QalandarFan]

for Asad Shafiq!

 

[Slog]

Should have watched the pre-lunch session. Beautiful batting by two "youngster" and "wasted investment"

i was sleeping.

woke up early still (7-7.30 and all i saw is rain )

same thing happened yesterday

 

[Syed1]

Lol yeh Hazelwood aur Starc ki do teen over baad bus hojati hai

 

[Madplayer]

50 for shapeeq

 

[Big Mac]

Fifty for Shafiq. Pakistan continue to be exposed without the GOAT

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia bowling tight , not giving much.

 

[FreakCricket]

Yes totally umpire ignoring maybe too scared to call him.

 

[QalandarFan]

Lol Waqar said Asad has done great at number 10

 

[Syed1]

Fifty for Asad


Vicky bhai declares "he looks a million dollar (yes singular)" LOL

 

[Saeed]

We need to score quickly now and declare by the end of day.

 

[Syed1]

Bird is halka bowler, but our oldies gifted him their wickets

 

[Madplayer]

Shafiq for 50

 

[Saeed]

Asad :.

 

[Madplayer]

Bird is halka bowler, but our oldies gifted him their wickets

This was a jaffa to shafiq though.

 

[Red Devil]

Crap, Bird gets another wicket. This guy's more dangerous than the other two lol.

 

[Saeed]

Bird is halka bowler, but our oldies gifted him their wickets

You jinxed Asad.

 

[Justcrazy]

shafique gone

 

[QalandarFan]

Yaar, Shafiq gone.

 

[Big Mac]

Good ball but Shafiq made it better by being unsure of the length and getting stuck on the crease

 

[Syed1]

Spoke to soon.


Bird is better than Starc and Hazelwood lol

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Bird is halka bowler, but our oldies gifted him their wickets

Thank You Syed Bahi

 

[street cricketer]

Fifty for Shafiq. Pakistan continue to be exposed without the GOAT

[MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION] is conspicuous by his absence.

Probably mourning the feat of Azhar overtaking Butt as the GOAT Pakistan batsman in Australia.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Blessing in disguise for pak. Saffi in amd hopefully pk will get sumwer now

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Damn. Need to get 350. A quick 50 odd from Sarfraz will be invaluable here

 

[Syed1]

You jinxed Asad.

Vicky bhai jinxed him more, called him a million dollar lol

 

[Madplayer]

Spoke to soon.


Bird is better than Starc and Hazelwood lol

Hope the other two dont take wickets now that u have said this

 

[Justcrazy]

5 wides , Pakistan will not mind

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Can someone update me on the batting averages both of our tier 3 batsmen ??

 

[Syed1]

Thank you Starc

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Pal need min 350

 

[MMHS]

Bird should have been in last Ashes, he is more English bowler than Aussie.

Now, as I said; Sarfu has come at 7, exactly at the point I think he shouldn't bat - 89th over of Kookaburra, with 2 bowlers fresh & just started the session.

 

[Madplayer]

Damn. Need to get 350. A quick 50 odd from Sarfraz will be invaluable here

This match is heading towards a draw. Pakistan should look to score over 430 and bat only once if they can.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Wow. Best shot of the match

 

[Syed1]

Ok Starc is running on the pitch

 

[Farhansk]

Shafiq gone but Australians should take this much of the bounce on this pitch seriously, terrible time coming ahead for Aussies when they bat.

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar

 

[Saeed]

Our RR has been too low. Any other team would have scored 300 plus by now.

 

[imshally81]

Asad gone..... as expected...

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

9 of

 

[Syed1]

Waiting for some chin music from Wahab

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Saffi need to go berserk frm other end

 

[Syed1]

Saffi need to go berserk frm other end

Why is the power play on?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Shafiq could've left it on length

 

[QalandarFan]

Can someone update me on the batting averages both of our tier 3 batsmen ??

Who Asad, and Azhar?

Azhar averages - 46.34 In Aus - 95
Asad averages - 41.94 In Aus - 63

 

[imshally81]

btw... Good batting by Asad in pressure.... hopefully he will start converting his 50 into Century or double Century soon.....

 

[street cricketer]

This is probably going to be a draw.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Our RR has been too low. Any other team would have scored 300 plus by now.

We need all the Anti Jinx we can get on this tour !! Carry on brother

As a reminder to mods please delete any posts from [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] praising our batsmen or putting down the Aussie bowlers. Also can someone make sure [MENTION=138463]Slog[/MENTION] is nowhere near a television set !!

Please !!!!!!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Aussies swinging the ball with starc bowling 145 and our t20 fans want us to go berserk. The conditions aren't easy for batting at all. It's been great batting by Azhar and Asad

 

[street cricketer]

Starc 20 overs without a wicket in his first boxing day test.

 

[Saeed]

We need all the Anti Jinx we can get on this tour !! Carry on brother

As a reminder to mods please delete any posts from [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] praising our batsmen or putting down the Aussie bowlers. Also can someone make sure [MENTION=138463]Slog[/MENTION] is nowhere near a television set !!

Please !!!!!!

Unfortunately people with buri nazar always watch the full match. Just kidding.

 

[Madplayer]

A lot depends on how much the ball will spin.

 

[QalandarFan]

Lol I thought Starc was gonna be the biggest threat on this Australian tour. But he's looked worse than Hazelwood and Bird.