Australia vs Pakistan | 1st Test | Brisbane | Nov 21-25, 2019 l Day 4 l Match Thread

[Savak]

Rizwan is the most impressive player in this Test for PAK. Agreed he batted both innings against old ball, but this innings he is batting after keeping for 160+ overs and coming at 94/5, facing innings defeat. I hope, bhakth brigade won’t come back hunt me next time when he fails.

Rizwan is in the side for his fitness and athleticism

 

[angrypathan]

That guy is so underrated coz of the team he plays for and Williamson overshadowing him as well.

New Zealand really don't play enough test cricket, which is a shame. Watling is easily the best keeper-batsman in test cricket since Gilchrist

 

[andy0204]

Yasir has scored 38 in this Test so far, being dismissed once, which makes his average 38 and he has 4 wickets also - matching Shadab’s J’burg heroics?

Junaids is in shock.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Really impressed by Rizwan. Just one thing is that he should calm down maybe a bit. He doesn't need to chase balls that can easily be left. He's a really tough guy and has brilliant fitness. He hasn't been bogged down by the bouncers at all. Ideally he should come in at 6 so he bats with the tail a bit less.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Maiden yasir shah 50?

Maiden Yasir Shah 100?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

That guy is so underrated coz of the team he plays for and Williamson overshadowing him as well.

Most underrated cricketer on the planet. When the chips are down for NZ, you just know he's going to come up with a special knock.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan back for final session , can they take it to 5th day

 

[Big Mac]

He was a good player and captain but my god most Aussies gave the weirdest advices esp for Desi teams.

Warne just talks nonsense in general

 

[AFM]

tuned in to watch this Rizzy masterclass

 

[Big Mac]

Yasir getting some small revenge for the phainty he took

 

[Justcrazy]

These two have added 65 runs so far.

 

[Big Mac]

gwaaaaaaaaaan Yasir

 

[Justcrazy]

beautiful flick by Yasir

 

[Boi]

Damnit man if only Babar stayed in for a little longer. Yasir really is holding his own but I think we’ll fold pretty quickly with the new ball. Hopefully Rizwan gets to ton before then.

 

[jnaveen1980]

When the ball gets older there is not much difference between Australia and Pakistan bowling attack. They will regret playing only 4 main bowlers.

 

[Big Mac]

Goddammit, why are you trying to be cute there?

Especially with the new ball around the corner.

 

[shah_1]

Not out

 

[Boi]

Lucky boy.

 

[Big Mac]

Ooooof, very lucky. I don't blame Marnus for claiming that because he did initially get his finger underneath the ball

 

[Snowflake]

Is it out?

 

[Justcrazy]

Yasir survives a close call

 

[andy0204]

2 overs to go before new ball comes.

 

[Captain caveman]

Is it out?

NO!
Rizi survives!

 

[Boi]

Didn’t hit it anyway

 

[shah_1]

Never touched the bat

 

[MRSN]

good ball

 

[shah_1]

Wth was that?

 

[Captain caveman]

Haris and ifti must feel.ashamed , after watching rizi and yasir.
4 wasted wickets, we could of set the aussies target of 180.

 

[Boi]

whyyyy

 

[MRSN]

100 got to him I guess.

 

[Captain caveman]

WTH Rizwan!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Another good second innings performance by Pakistan like last time.

 

[Justcrazy]

Rizwan misses a hundred.

 

[Big Mac]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[shah_1]

Heartbroken

Deserved a hundred

 

[jnaveen1980]

Yasir has a shot at 50.

 

[Shafi]

Throw it away

 

[Ahmed216]

Wth was that?

Poor batting , playing only for the hundred before new ball and paying the price

 

[Captain caveman]

Well played rizwan, but this type of player is not my cup of tea, takes far too many risks, on another day, he could get out for nothing.

 

[Big Mac]

Time for Yasir to get his test best score and hopefully first 50

 

[jnaveen1980]

Poor batting , playing only for the hundred before new ball and paying the price

To be fair he has been throwing kitchen sink at anything short and wide from the beginning.

 

[Captain caveman]

Nothing to play for now, get out boys before you get injured with the new ball.

 

[Ahmed216]

To be fair he has been throwing kitchen sink at anything short and wide from the beginning.

But not with third man behind.
U could see he was getting desperate in last few overs,even denied a couple to yasir

 

[jnaveen1980]

Oz is likely to bat again. Not that hard to score 28 runs on this pitch with 3 wickets.

 

[shah_1]

Rizwan is million times better than Sarfraz

 

[Salman4.]

IK would be proud that Rizwan didn't play selfishly for his hundred.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Incredible come back by Pakistan from 25/3. It will augur well for them in the next test

 

[angrypathan]

Shaheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen

 

[jnaveen1980]

Day of lower order batsman today. Santner's sizzling 100. ( now he got 3 wickets as well). Yasir, Rizwan.

 

[Arsal_AK]

IK would be proud that Rizwan didn't play selfishly for his hundred.

He did though with the idea of getting there before the new ball. That was a terrible shot.

Still an incredible innings. Should bat at 6 with Babar at 4.

 

[TeamPak95]

Just tuned in, well played Babar and Riz. This is a slap in the face for Azhar and Haris (I'll give Shafiq the benefit of the doubt, since he scored in the first innings).

 

[angrypathan]

Deficit reducing.

Well left

 

[topspin]

Error of judgement to play that shot but feel for Rizwan. He had a great opportunity to become the first Pakistani WK to score a ton in a test played in Australia.

 

[andy0204]

Just tuned in, well played Babar and Riz. This is a slap in the face for Azhar and Haris (I'll give Shafiq the benefit of the doubt, since he scored in the first innings).

Ifti chacha?

 

[Big Mac]

IK would be proud that Rizwan didn't play selfishly for his hundred.

You what mate?

What he did was not unselfish, it was dumb. What the team needed was for him to bat until close of play.

Some of the stuff people come out with

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Shaheen isnt the worst with the bat.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Dishing out flat decks can backfire if the opposition also shows up. Aussies must be disappointed to let them get away after a great second innings start.

 

[Big Mac]

Shaheen )

 

[angrypathan]

Ifti chacha?

Biggest passenger in this game but it is his second test

 

[Arsal_AK]

Make them bat again even if it's just for a run.

 

[angrypathan]

Starc wants to see Naseem bowl again

 

[jnaveen1980]

I would go less hard on Pak bowlers given the way Aussie bowlers struggled with old ball. It is the batting of Pakistan that needs some soul searching.

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Nooooo Yasir shah is out

 

[angrypathan]

Yasir gone

 

[jnaveen1980]

Matter of time. Psychological win for Pakistan after making them bowl another 80 plus overs.

 

[angrypathan]

Poor Naseem has had to face a new ball in both innings. Ah wait they sent Imran in instead

 

[Captain caveman]

If azhar didnt quit, we would be at least 100 runs in the lead now, still would of lost, but you never know.

 

[MMHS]

PAK must avoid innings defeat for a moral boaster - IKS can at least contribute in that regard. Rizwan deserves a hundred.

 

[Danyaalr01]

I would go less hard on Pak bowlers given the way Aussie bowlers struggled with old ball. It is the batting of Pakistan that needs some soul searching.

It wasn't the bowlers, it was the captain. He had an opportunity to attack and get maybe some wickets, instead he brought on part timers and Imran Khan Sr who leaked so many runs.

 

[Captain caveman]

Almost all over!

 

[angrypathan]

100 coming for Shaheen

 

[IndianHero]

pakistan have really fought well with their inexperienced side .. now with 8 wickets down their tail should get good batting practice against likes of starc, cummins etc.,

 

[TeamPak95]

Ifti chacha?

And Ifti chacha

 

[Captain caveman]

It wasn't the bowlers, it was the captain. He had an opportunity to attack and get maybe some wickets, instead he brought on part timers and Imran Khan Sr who leaked so many runs.

Exactly!

 

[MMHS]

But I liked this approach- Misbah must have to be praised for this - I think, sold Trafford 2001, last time PAK might have a RR of 4+ in Test outside Asia.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Reminds me of their 490 chase.

 

[Pete Rose]

There are tailenders and then there is imran khan

 

[angrypathan]

There are tailenders and then there is imran khan

Great opportunity for him to equal his highest score here though. Just has to somehow edge a 4

 

[TeamPak95]

Make this annoying for Aus, make em bat again Shaheen

 

[jnaveen1980]

In both the innings Pakistan's first 5 wickets fell at 94. In both innings second half outscored the first half.