Day 2, 3rd Test; Pakistan vs England at Headingley

[Zeenix]

Taufeeq doing what he is best at Leaving Ducking Playing defensively.

 

[shan]

another 10 overs and all the swing will be gone

 

[Amjid Javed]

how is pitch behaving?

New ball hasnt swung much, pitch is slow with good carry thou.

 

[KA$H]

hoggy not getting much swing from the look of things, WHICH IS NICE!

 

[Gasherbrum]

how is pitch behaving?

nothing surprising yet. hoggard is getting some swing but he's been well wide of his target so far and the batsmen have been happy to let everything go.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Butt just gets away with a short ball into body.

gets a single.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 15/0

 

[Amjid Javed]

Single thru covers for taufeeq.

Pak 16/0

 

[easy_like_sunday]

taufeeq he has the basics of a opning batsmen even if he fails i wouldnt blame him he is making comeback.,compared to imran farhat who drives at invisbal deliverys outside offstump taufeeq look more suite dto this role compared to farhat

 

[Gasherbrum]

thats the second one butt's fended off awkwardly from his chest.

 

[Zeenix]

4 to salman

 

[Amjid Javed]

lovely shot for 4 thru covers by butt.

Pak 20/0

 

[Zeenix]

Pak 20/0

 

[shan]

Ok guys yes England have made 100 runs more then what we expected but still if our openers can give us 100+ stand then we will have a good chance

 

[Gasherbrum]

ah ... class from butt. stood up and punched it through the covers.

 

[Zeenix]

Taufeq asking for Gloves..

 

[Amjid Javed]

Taufeeq asking for change of gloves,

butt keeps a good ball out from harmison!

 

[Zeenix]

Ball kept low.. well played butt

 

[Amjid Javed]

Butt handles short ball better there!

 

[Zeenix]

Over up from harmisson

 

[Somali Pirate]

good solid defensive from butt after creaming one through the offside

 

[Amjid Javed]

Still alot more graft needed!

 

[shan]

now pakistan have got a good start so wicket is going

 

[KA$H]

keep your concentration up lads

 

[Zeenix]

Taufeeq to face. well left

 

[Amjid Javed]

Taufeeq 6* Butt 13*

 

[Zeenix]

Once again well left by Taufeeq

 

[Amjid Javed]

Taufeeq leaving ball well, am glad he doesnt go fishing with farhat, hameed or malik!

 

[Zeenix]

ENgland bowlers scratching their heads haven't seen any pakistani batsman ducking defending like Taufeeq b4 i guess

 

[shan]

ok what if we don't lose nay wicket today?

 

[Zeenix]

Taufeeq leaving ball well, am glad he doesnt go fishing with farhat, hameed or malik!

Taufeeq was always at his best at defending leaving ducking good ball beat taufeeq

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good ball from hoggy and 1st play and miss from taufeeq.

 

[Gasherbrum]

hoggard's been off so far. not finding the right line until that last one there to taufeeq. nice ball.

 

[UJ]

ENgland bowlers scratching their heads haven't seen any pakistani batsman ducking defending like Taufeeq b4 i guess

Taufeeq is very solid and a good player off both back and front foot!!

 

[Somali Pirate]

oooh close there by taufeeq.still we need some luck

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 20/0 - 9 overs

 

[Amjid Javed]

Butt just keeps ball out again and gets single.

Pak 21/0

 

[shan]

no need to take any chance runs will come with sajad ans monty

 

[Amjid Javed]

single for taufeeq behind sqaure.

Pak 22/0

 

[Amjid Javed]

single for butt of his legs.

Pak 23/0

 

[KA$H]

butts been good at grabbing the single as soon as he can and get off strike

 

[Bailan]

I call centruies by both openers ....

 

[Amjid Javed]

Butt playing watchful and straight which is good.

 

[Amjid Javed]

wide,

pak 24/0

 

[the_game]

Good stuff from these two so far.

 

[UJ]

28/0

 

[Amjid Javed]

Mahmood onto bowl now, pakistan have to remain solid and runs will come naturally!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Butt 18* taufeeq 7*

 

[ShowStopper]

What the hell is wth these English players? If you can't play a whole match get out. Dam one comes on and another goes out . What rubbish sportsmanship, Nothing is gonna help this time around in Ashes.

 

[Gasherbrum]

mahmood to bowl. hopefully the openers won't get carried away and remain watchful to start off.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good ball 1st up, butt just pulls bat out of way in time!

 

[shan]

one more run to break the record

 

[shan]

What the hell is wth these English players? If you can't play a whole match get out. Dam one comes on and another goes out . What rubbish sportsmanship, Nothing is gonna help this time around in Ashes.

i expect 5-0 whitewash

 

[shan]

just like they have 28 runs can't they make another 200?

 

[Tupac]

good, solid start from toffee and butt

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 32/0 - Butt 18* taufeeq 8*

 

[Amjid Javed]

wide from hoggy again!

 

[Billy]

Haven't seen Hoggy bowl this badly for ages.

I hope he sorts it out soon.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Taufeeq gone goes for drive and gets an edge, read takes catch!

Pak 34/1

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hoggy had been bowling poorly yet he gets a wicket!

 

[the_game]

Taufeeq's loose shot. He's gone.

 

[Billy]

Taufeeq gone goes for drive and gets an edge, read takes catch!

Pak 34/1

Well he sorted that out quickly!

 

[Gasherbrum]

and taufeeq throws it away. nothing ball, wide and umar decides he had to go at that one. needless wicket.

 

[Somali Pirate]

last 2 overs back taufeeq left the same ball.


we have got an attention span problem

 

[Amjid Javed]

Poor shot from butt and he just survives.

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

Ahh man.. that was no way a wicket taking ball.. Pak player again goes for one and edges it to the keeper...

 

[Gasherbrum]

butt misses his mate, trying his best to follow him back.

 

[Amjid Javed]

we need a 100+ partnership now.

 

[Bailan]

I think we can gift each of our openers to different countries, so their slip catchers can get plenty of practise`

 

[Somali Pirate]

butt experiences the same shock from taufeeq.Its contagious

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

Do any of you lot kno how many runs we need to avoid the follow on ????

 

[ShowStopper]

Well we just aren't good enough. I have been very optimistic till now but no more. At the end of a rubbish over just one good ball and he is gone. What a shame.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Butt looking shaky now.

Pak 35/1

 

[Amjid Javed]

Younis gets a ripper 1st ball.

played and misses!

 

[Gasherbrum]

mahmood's bowling well, he's had butt in trouble a number of times now with the extra bounce he's getting.

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

Mahmood is bowling good..

 

[Amjid Javed]

Harmison back on now... 20 mins left till tea.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 36/1

YK on strike.

 

[Billy]

Bye bye Butt.

 

[Gasherbrum]

that will be out. pathetic.