Bangladesh v Pakistan | 2nd Test | Dhaka | 17-21/12/11 | Day 3

[Khabri420]

Delayed start yet again for Day 3.

Pakistan need to play positively and should look to score at a healthy rate.

 

[*sallu*]

rubbish game, delayed starts stupid fog

 

[Black Zero]

BD should plan to invite high ranking teams during moon soon...
Best (only) to improve their ranking.

 

[Square Drive]

Any update on when play will start?

 

[Khabri420]

Seems like another day where only ~70 overs will be bowled

 

[Square Drive]

9.15 am The inspection is going to be at 9.30. I am told that the fog is worse today than it has been so far. - cricinfo

 

[Khabri420]

9.15 am The inspection is going to be at 9.30. I am told that the fog is worse today than it has been so far. - cricinfo

Well in that case, less overs to be bowled than the previous two days...

 

[Obeid]

Can we not opt to bat anyway? I mean we're okay with it (I think)

 

[asif9138]

on comon bangladesh ..lets go to mirpur again to finish the game

 

[Square Drive]

Can we not opt to bat anyway? I mean we're okay with it (I think)

What do you mean? It's risky...

 

[KingKhanWC]

Billy Doctrove should have spoken to Steve Bucknor. This nonsense is setting the game back. With protection the batting team should be allowed to chose if they want to bat, the fielders aren't certainly at risk as they were when Bucknor let England bat in the dark.

 

[pakistanbest]

Pakistan should go in 1day mode, calculations need to be done and followed, this match will show what attitude the management have in regards to a winning mentality

 

[asif9138]

i hope it starts soon!!

 

[mmkextreme_1]

this is annoying!

 

[asif9138]

any news guys about the game yet ??

 

[Square Drive]

Okay, gotta go sleep, hope it stats soon though, good luck guys and Allah Hafiz.

 

[asif9138]

ok..im going to sleep as well...good luck to pakistan!!

 

[Fawad2010]

Its so annoying having 1-2 hours taken off everyday of a Test match! One more reason why day-night matches are so integral to game's future in this part of the world.

I'd be super mad if this test match gets drawn because of lack of play time!

 

[violet_may]

Start already....I feel so sleepy!

 

[KingKhanWC]

Oh please it's 4am in the UK, listening to Nick Knight and still awake.

Shouldn't be too long now...I hope.

 

[Love Pakistan]

Fag fog!

 

[pakistanbest]

Think I'd just play PS3 for the time being, getting bit boring listening to Knight, Udal and Solanki

Can't believe that Rankin is selected for the England Lions, another steal from the Irish

 

[Obeid]

Play will begin in 35 minutes, 10:45 local time

 

[Areesh]

Match is about to start.

 

[Fawad2010]

So, about 1.5 hr delay

 

[Areesh]

^^^

What match isn't about to start? What the hell crickinfo was talking about?

 

[Fawad2010]

98/1

 

[Areesh]

Good first over for Pakistan.

 

[Fawad2010]

Taufeeq beaten

 

[Fawad2010]

runs arent coming in, no run scored in last 18 deliveries.

 

[Fawad2010]

finally

 

[Fawad2010]

100 is up in 31st over, we need to pick it up to ensure a result in this match

 

[Fawad2010]

Taufeeq Umar is on 49*

 

[Fawad2010]

smashed through covers

 

[Fawad2010]

Azhar 38*
Taufeeq 49*

 

[Fawad2010]

50 up for Taufeeq



a little slow for my liking on this occasion but good!

 

[Fawad2010]

Nazmul Hossain going off the field, twisted ankle I think

 

[Bashira_taeli]

ugly ugly 50.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to punish the bowling here, They must score at a faster pace.

 

[Justcrazy]

has to take a few more chances here, he is Playing BD not SA

 

[Fawad2010]

Pk 111/1

 

[Justcrazy]

The light is not great

 

[Justcrazy]

114 /1

 

[Justcrazy]

43.75 strike rate.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan not showing any intent here, to score quickly and put BD under pressure.

 

[Fawad2010]

Need to unsettle Shakib, can't let him carry on like this

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan showing too much respect to Bd bowlers here

 

[Justcrazy]

Need to unsettle Shakib, can't let him carry on like this

Batsmen have to use more feet here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan getting into tuk tuk mode here

 

[Fawad2010]

Not Out

 

[Fawad2010]

Stumping Missed!!

 

[iZeeshan]

No sense of urgency from the batsmen, whatsoever

 

[Justcrazy]

maiden

 

[Zeeraq]

Is Pakistan playing against England?

 

[Areesh]

Pakistan too defensive against Shakib.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan showing no intent, happy with a draw

 

[Justcrazy]

Batsmen playing for there own places here

 

[Justcrazy]

Why does not send some instruction here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Last 10 ovs 24/0 RR 2.40

 

[Zeeraq]

100 run partnership.

 

[Justcrazy]

Mahmudullah being treated as here

 

[Areesh]

Looks like and are happy with a draw here.

 

[Areesh]

Wonder what Pakistani batsmen are going to do against Swann.

 

[Justcrazy]

41.44 strike rate. If this is the case against BD, what can we expect against better teams????

 

[Justcrazy]

No intent , absolutely no intent.

 

[Justcrazy]

Both batsmen strike rate below 50

 

[Justcrazy]

plays out another maiden.

 

[Justcrazy]

This way Pakistan would find it hard against better teams, you need to score at fair pace to win test matches, need to give bowlers time to get 20 wickets.

 

[Areesh]

I won't blame the batsmen it the captain and the coach who are supposed to tell batsmen to go for a win instead of a draw. But looks like both are happy with a draw.

 

[Justcrazy]

I guess, Pakistan management is happy with a draw, this mentality is hindering Pakistan for a long time, always happy for draws, not looking to win.

 

[Fawad2010]

Last boundary was 70 balls ago

 

[Justcrazy]

needs the batting coach to work with him, he is just not rotating the strike against this Bowling?

 

[Justcrazy]

The batsmen have been programmed for tuk tuk by

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Justcrazy]

Shakib 10 runs given from 10 overs...... what is Pakistan doing????

 

[Fawad2010]

I am actually hoping for wicket, YK can at least rotate strike with spinner on all day long at a healthy SR.

 

[Areesh]

Shakib 10 runs given from 10 overs...... what is Pakistan doing????

Oh boy. issed:

 

[Justcrazy]

Very very negative batting by Pakistan here, Honestly did not expect this, Batsmen playing for there own averages instead of trying to win a game.

 

[Justcrazy]

48 not out from 138 balls issed:

 

[Asif321]

pak will bat today and half tommrow

then all depends how banagli bat