Australia v Pakistan | 2nd Test | Melbourne | Dec 26-30, 2016 | Day 3

[Abdul]

Driven straight. Lovely shot.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Pak need to go for it to lunch and then declare.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Another for Azhar

 

[Inswing]

183*

 

[QalandarFan]

Nice Shot Azhar Ali Getting a move on!

 

[Big Mac]

I don't understand why this beyond the comprehension of so many people. We need to bat 1.5 times max if we're to win.

Even a poor Aussie performance they can score 280 then your lead of 80 is nothing.

Listen to Swann on bt right now. He is nailing
This

Because they are less interested in cricket than they are in pointless displays of "aggression" or "intent"

Do Pakistan want to bat a second time? Nah, play for another 10-15 overs, get as many runs as possible, then declare. That we, if we do bat again, it won't be for long periods.

Exactly. We're going to have to bat again unless the pitch suddenly becomes unplayable and we bowl Australia out for 30 runs. If we are going to win then we need to cash in right now and put as many runs on the board as we can while conditions are good for batting.

If we can get to 420+ by lunch then we can declare.

 

[QalandarFan]

This is the 6th Highest Score by a visiting batsman at the MCG

Here is the Statsguru Table Link

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;ground=61;opposition=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings

 

[Buffet]

You would think Buffet?

Pakistan can collapse in a session if they absolutely have to.

Nah, I don't think that Pakistan will lose after 370-380 runs on board with so little time left. Now, if Pakistan still end up losing despite being in this position then you can't do much about it. You can't make plans with that kind of extreme situation. Aus will be now simply hoping for Pakistan to keep batting. They would have to survive less number of overs.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Is Sher Khan Playing for a Draw here

 

[Arham_PakFan]

by Sohail!

 

[Inswing]

Finally a SK

 

[QalandarFan]

Sher Khan with

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Is Sher Khan Playing for a Draw here

I think he heard that

 

[Rayyman]

Is Sher Khan Playing for a Draw here

Talk nah.

 

[Abdul]

 

[Saeed]

We need to bat till tea. 2 days and 1 session is enough to put then under pressure. Nothing is impossible we night even win.

 

[badsha001]

Sher Khan wanna prove his critics wrong... he should be playing as an alrounder

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Another for Sohail

 

[Rayyman]

Another for Sohail

What a shot!

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

All of a Sudden we have two pace bowling alrounders in the team )

Are both of them above 6 feet ??

 

[QalandarFan]

"Sohail Khan has ripped his way into the thirties!"

 

[160KPH]

Our tail has been batting out of their minds this series.. If Amir and Sohail can become a bit more consistent then Pakistan team looks a lot stronger

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Sohail Sobers proving haters wrong

 

[QalandarFan]

Last 10 Overs - 52/0 RR. - 5.20

 

[fast1975]

It seems like it's pak who is leading series, 1_0 amd trying their best to draw this match and waste time and overs, but oh wait,,

how come we are losing the series? from everything i read or heard, Pakistan won the last test match based on its heroic performance in 4th innings...so not sure what you mean by pakistan is 1-0 down

 

[Arham_PakFan]

by Sohail

 

[Rayyman]

Sohail has a couple of near 50 scores. Hope he gets it now.

 

[Abdul]

Sohail Sobers proving haters wrong

Actually, he'll have to prove Mickey Arthur wrong with the ball.

Genuinely hope he does that.

 

[Inswing]

Waaah what a six

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Since the Fourth Innings at Brisbane up until right now [This innings > (120)]... How many overs have the Aussies bowled on the trott ??

Can someone sum it quickly ?? This could take a mental toll on them as well !!

 

[QalandarFan]

Another

This is FUN and Exciting to Watch!

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Wow another .Sohail is on fire.

 

[Inswing]

Lyon other

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Sohail killin em. )

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Dropped hahaha

 

[QalandarFan]

That's Another

AFRDI MODE ACTIVITAED!

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Now a tough chance dropped by Warner.Scenes.

 

[Buffet]

This is better way to go if you want to still bat.

 

[Rayyman]

He is so strong.

 

[Saeed]

Lol catch dropped. Sohail bhai calm down now please.

 

[QalandarFan]

Now Dropped! By WARNER! )

 

[Big Mac]

Oh dear Warner

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Apparently Our Real Batting Starts from #7 Onwards )

 

[hamzie]

declare yaar

 

[world cup captain]

) )

Now THIS is entertainment.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

All that muscle finally bearing fruit.

 

[badsha001]

Bhai log this is the strongest tail Pakistan had in their cricket history...

 

[ExplicitAI]

Dropped by Warner

 

[QalandarFan]

Wow all of a sudden we've stormed to 400.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Haha great from Sohail. Dropped by Warner

 

[fast1975]

that misbah is not declaring is reflection of his distrust on pakistan's batting ability in the 2nd innings

how can you blame him? remember, hamilton guys. we could not survive 20 overs

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Thought Warner would swallow it

 

[badsha001]

No need to declare, let sohail khan make his first hundred...

 

[QalandarFan]

Last 10 Overs - 60/0

 

[fast1975]

Bhai log this is the strongest tail Pakistan had in their cricket history...

kar lo baat..this is the weakest tail we ever had barring these 2 test matches

 

[marlonbrowndo]

declare yaar

No need. This is good. Score as much as possible in this innings

 

[Rayyman]

declare yaar

Sohail bhai needs rest. Wait till lunch or send in Yasir.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Ghar ka Garry shown his place

 

[QalandarFan]

Damn why does Lunch have to come right now! They should just play all day considering the amount of overs they've lost!

 

[Pakistanian]

Yo Sohail Khan is a BEAST. Just saw the scorecard, this guy has 47 off like 50 balls with 3 sixes and four 4s!

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Sohail reaches his fifty.Celebrates it like a hundred )

 

[On_the_up]

Well played Sheraa

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Ghar ka stark hahaha 50 for Sohail.

 

[Inswing]

ahhh and a fifty for sher khan

 

[Arham_PakFan]

for Azhar now

 

[Red Devil]

Sohail you beast )

 

[Zeshan547]

Is this for real? Is pak tail is just having some incredible time? Or is this aus bowling totally toothless or it's the conditions? This is miracle level really.

 

[Saeed]

First 50 for Sohail bhai.

 

[QalandarFan]

for Sher Khan celebrating as if he has got a 100

 

[ExplicitAI]

50 for SK well done

 

[Archer]

50, great cameo from Sohail, hope he goes onto make a century

 

[Chief Destroyer]

No need to declare. Keep going until 500 or till they get out.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Million dollar smile.

 

[QalandarFan]

Azhar Slashes and

 

[Rayyman]

Sohail reaches his fifty.Celebrates it like a hundred )

You can't really make a hundred at 9. Might as well celebrate a fifty.

 

[hk031992]

great innings by Sohail, 50

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Our real danger-men come after 7. The first 6 are just there to blunt the ball. )

 

[Buffet]

that misbah is not declaring is reflection of his distrust on pakistan's batting ability in the 2nd innings

how can you blame him? remember, hamilton guys. we could not survive 20 overs

Yah, it seems last test in NZ may be playing in mind, because 400 runs is lots of runs for Aus to score and they have to take a lead and then bowl out Pakistan very quickly. I personally don't see it happening, but Hamilton may be coming in mind here.

 

[QalandarFan]

I hope Pakistan don't declare over Lunch Azhar deserves a double.

 

[wasimjunior]

We should
Keep batting as long as we can. Australia look like
They have given up. Let's get 500 and win by
An innings