Bangladesh vs Pakistan | 1st Test | Khulna |Day 3

[Amjid Javed]

Well played Hafeez, make it a tripe now. Misbah has come out very aggresive which is good to see. We need to bat the rest of the day here and get up towards 550!

 

[The_KING]

King Misbah with another 4

 

[angrypathan]

again

 

[Bullet Drive]

Misbah in beast mode.

Hope he can finish with a 50 average.

 

[TheNightWatchman]

Misbah has arrived and I have a fair idea which one

 

[junaid.ahmed]

well played really well played by hafeez

 

[Neferpitou]

Most impressive thing for me is after reaching his double, he STILL isn't slogging. This shows he is playing for the team. Very unselfish.

Hafeez is as selfish as they get.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Misbah looks like hes going to smash anything loose to the boundary, hope hes in beast mode like when he scored fastest test hundred.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

good to see misbah batting after our dark age

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hafeez's hunger is an inspiration. He and YK are the only ones who go big after scoring tons. Shehzad another actually.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hafeez is as selfish as they get.

If he was selfish, he'd be slogging right now. But instead he is playing for the team.

 

[mussu-100]

Hafeez is as selfish as they get.

Oh yeah because playing as an opener or at #3 automatically makes you selfish if the fans dont like you.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hafeez cementing his legacy as a FTB but well done to him all the same.

 

[Neferpitou]

If he was selfish, he'd be slogging right now. But instead he is playing for the team.

Why would he be slogging when 300 is on the cards?

 

[Bullet Drive]

24 partnership.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lead is only 31 so we need to make sure we get another solid partnership here.

 

[imshally81]

Last 10 overs 29/1 RR 2.90 and Innings RR is 3.63

 

[angrypathan]

by

 

[TheNightWatchman]

Hafeez in last 5 innings 96, 101*, 197, 24, 200
Minnow basher? NOPE

 

[junaid.ahmed]

Hafeez is as selfish as they get.

you wont take a long time to become popular among parosees

 

[Bullet Drive]

I hope he makes 300 but I doubt it will happen.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

what a shot excellent

 

[Justcrazy]

needs to play aggressive brand of cricket

 

[Bullet Drive]

I can't wait to see Asad bat.

But then again i dont want him to because these two should stay in!

 

[angrypathan]

Hafeez in last 5 innings 96, 101*, 197, 24, 200
Minnow basher? NOPE

I wouldn't call Hafeez a minnow basher, since those hundreds and that 96 came against New Zealand, who have a very good bowling line up, but he's undeniably a FTB, which considering that most of our tests are in Asia, we could use one or two more of

 

[Neferpitou]

you wont take a long time to become popular among parosees

Don't worry, I've already riled them up in other threads.

 

[uberkoen]

The reason for the drastic difference in limited overs performances vs test performance?

Misbah Ul Haq!


yet, people still doubt his leadership abilities.

 

[Amjid Javed]

if we score at a good steady rate till end of day we should be 200 ahead.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Good from these two.

We aren't in that much of a good position right now. Important to stay calm. Get to 100+ lead then you can be expressive. Right now a RR of 3 is good.

 

[Amjid Javed]

The reason for the drastic difference in limited overs performances vs test performance?

Misbah Ul Haq!


yet, people still doubt his leadership abilities.

Also we have a settle team in tests and have done for a few years espcially the batting, ODIs we have been bad as we have had no real longterm planning,.

 

[iHammad]

Lagay raho

 

[Hawkeye]

I wouldn't call Hafeez a minnow basher, since those hundreds and that 96 came against New Zealand, who have a very good bowling line up, but he's undeniably a FTB, which considering that most of our tests are in Asia, we could use one or two more of

Boult and Southee were actually toothless in those matches struggled to generate any sort of swing or seam.

Came back and bowled good in the last Test.


This was the reason why the beast inside Hafeez got unleashed.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

So should Pakistan play till Lunch tomorrow?

 

[Justcrazy]

Shakib back in the atatck

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hafeez is tiring. His SR has gone down quite a lot.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Boult and Southee were actually toothless in those matches struggled to generate any sort of swing or seam.

Came back and bowled good in the last Test.


This was the reason why the beast inside Hafeez got unleashed.

Where is the logic in this post?

They looked toothless because Hafeez made them look toothless. If he edged one you would have said Hafeez is rubbish because he can't play Southee and co.

 

[iHammad]

Rubel Hossain is back

 

[TheNightWatchman]

I wouldn't call Hafeez a minnow basher, since those hundreds and that 96 came against New Zealand, who have a very good bowling line up, but he's undeniably a FTB, which considering that most of our tests are in Asia, we could use one or two more of

Yea...but there's a big difference between FTB and minnow basher that people fail to realise. The same way Sehwag was an FTB and YK is an FTB. People need to give credit to Hafeez where it is due

 

[Bullet Drive]

45 overs left.

 

[Bullet Drive]

10 off 31 in last 10 overs for Hafeez.

 

[honeybadger]

So should Pakistan play till Lunch tomorrow?

I have no issue with it. Give no quarter, grind them to dust and bat them out completely. They won't survive on a crumbling track.

 

[iHammad]

Misbah is about to unleash

 

[Hawkeye]

The reason for the drastic difference in limited overs performances vs test performance?

Misbah Ul Haq!


yet, people still doubt his leadership abilities.

Misbah is like that mom/dad who has come home to his kids after a long long overseas vacation.

Kids are all pumped up and happy.

 

[angrypathan]

Boult and Southee were actually toothless in those matches struggled to generate any sort of swing or seam.

Came back and bowled good in the last Test.


This was the reason why the beast inside Hafeez got unleashed.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/742615.html
Hafeez got 197 in that last test...

 

[iHammad]

Aamir Sohail was the last Pakistani opener to score a double century at the opposition home, vs England

 

[iHammad]

Halfway through the test match and Pakistan is rocking

 

[Statsman]

If not for Hafeez this test could have ended as a tame draw.

 

[angrypathan]

Aamir Sohail was the last Pakistani opener to score a double century at the opposition home, vs England

Mohammad Yousuf scored a double century at Lords in 2006 vs England. And unless you're excluding Zimbabwe, Younis scored one there in 2013

 

[Hawkeye]

Yea...but there's a big difference between FTB and minnow basher that people fail to realise. The same way Sehwag was an FTB and YK is an FTB. People need to give credit to Hafeez where it is due

Younus has tons in SA against Steyn. Nowhere near an FTB.

Sehwag also has some good performances abroad, tons in Aus too.

Hafeez is somewhat between a minnow basher and FTB. Any attack who is moving the ball even in Asia, will take out Hafeez cheaply.

 

[angrypathan]

Mohammad Yousuf scored a double century at Lords in 2006 vs England. And unless you're excluding Zimbabwe, Younis scored one there in 2013

Ignore what i just said, didn't notice the word opener lol

 

[Justcrazy]

44 overs remaining , Pakistan need to get a big lead here.

 

[Hawkeye]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/742615.html
Hafeez got 197 in that last test...

He could be improving, or is that one of those false hopes and a one off good performance?

Let's see. I would still want some other opener in place of Hafeez so he don't have to face the new ball.

 

[iHammad]

Hafeez 90 away from a triple century

 

[TheNightWatchman]

Aamir Sohail was the last Pakistani opener to score a double century at the opposition home, vs England

Didn't younis score one in chittagong 2011

 

[TheNightWatchman]

Aamir Sohail was the last Pakistani opener to score a double century at the opposition home, vs England

Actually never mind. You said opener

 

[angrypathan]

Didn't younis score one in chittagong 2011

He wasn't opening

 

[TheNightWatchman]

Bangladesh used 9 bowlers so far. 2 more bowlers to equal South Africa's record.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/208321.html

 

[iHammad]

Beautiful sweep shot by Hafeez

 

[mussu-100]

Hafeez "doesn't misses out". )

 

[junaid.ahmed]

Younus has tons in SA against Steyn. Nowhere near an FTB.

Sehwag also has some good performances abroad, tons in Aus too.

Hafeez is somewhat between a minnow basher and FTB. Any attack who is moving the ball even in Asia, will take out Hafeez cheaply.

hafeez is lucky that he wouldnt face any attack who can move the ball in asia, I was expecting something from stark but he was toothless in UAE

 

[iHammad]

Sanga has a double and a triple century vs Bangladesh

 

[coooolali]

Sangakarra has 1800 plus runs against BD

 

[junaid.ahmed]

start clapping to encourage shakib, boys

he is near to his century with 8 fours & 3 sixes

 

[naveed4687]

hafeez is lucky that he wouldnt face any attack who can move the ball in asia, I was expecting something from stark but he was toothless in UAE

Starc looked ordinary in the desert heat

 

[iHammad]

Shuvagata Hom spinning it a lot

 

[saeedhk]

Pakistan needs to up the ante.

 

[iHammad]

Hafeez 223*

 

[JibranAnsari]

Play all day today and 20 overs tomorrow , we will have a lead of 250 plus.

 

[naveed4687]

Maybe sakib missing IPL?[emoji28]

 

[Adeel Naseem]

Shuvagata Hom spinning it a lot

its bad sign for bang shah will destroy them

 

[honeybadger]

Starc looked ordinary in the desert heat

Starc always looks ordinary in whites, to be honest.

 

[iHammad]

Beautiful late cut by Misbah

 

[Adeel Naseem]

misbah appr 50 aveg

 

[iHammad]

Shakib 0-101

 

[Justcrazy]

Hafeez can get a triple hundred here , needs to attack here

 

[iHammad]

Misbah playing the paddle easily

 

[Mainul]

Why still there is no monsoon rain in Khulna? At least a whole day of rain is badly needed.So hot out there. Please Allah give us rain

 

[junaid.ahmed]

Shakib 0-101

chance less inning by shakib..........worlds best all rounder

 

[junaid.ahmed]

Why still there is no monsoon rain in Khulna? At least a whole day of rain is badly needed.So hot out there. Please Allah give us rain

hahahahaha top post

 

[honeybadger]

100 off Shakib.