Day 5: 1st Test, Pak vs Eng - Update thread [17/7/06]

[ShowStopper]

I was very dum of Strauss not to declare yesterday. 90 overs and 342 Pak might have gone for the win and the match would have been interesting not it boring and I blame English Captain for that.

 

[Easa]

This is test cricket mate. The batsman has all day to make runs. He can take as many balls as he likes. I didnt see anyone complain when Razzaq made 79 of about 229 deliveries against India.

Not complaining at all.

 

[pak4life]

wow where did that come from

 

[ShowStopper]

Brilliant shot by Faisal, but I still want him out, looks to ambitious vs Monty.

Shut up man.

 

[Easa]

Brilliant shot by Faisal, but I still want him out, looks to ambitious vs Monty.

Why the hell would you want a Pakistani batsman to get out?

 

[shan]

I was very dum of Strauss not to declare yesterday. 90 overs and 342 Pak might have gone for the win and the match would have been interesting not it boring and I blame English Captain for that.

exacly even then Pakistan had very slim chance of winning this one

 

[Rana]

thers a feeling pak might wanna chaSe here

 

[spongebob]

but from strauss's thinking...better to draw than give the other team any chance of winning

 

[ShowStopper]

wow where did that come from

Looks like middle of the bat.

 

[Easa]

Moyo ducks but left the bat up and it hit the bat.

Lucky it fell in no man's land

 

[James]

Ouch, on another day that would have gone into the fielder's hands.

 

[ShowStopper]

but from strauss's thinking...better to draw than give the other team any chance of winning

But 342 on the last day is not easy to chase.

 

[Easa]

Shocker of a delivery down the legside, 1 bye.

76-2

 

[Easa]

Lovely cut shot by Moyo, superbly played

80-2, 55 overs to go

 

[spongebob]

But 342 on the last day is not easy to chase.

what would you do in your first match as captain?

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

300 require

 

[Rana]

4444444

 

[whyhkk]

looking at the way these are playing and the ball isnt doing that much
i think we are going for the win

 

[ShowStopper]

Harmison to Mohammad Yousuf, 1 run, bouncer, Yousuf ducks underneath it but his bat is left in a vertical position, edging the ball to Geraint Jones’s right. What a slice of luck for him

He deserves all the luck in the world

 

[iZeeshan]

I don't understand what Harami is trying to acheive by bowling bouncers vs Faisal. Fast yorkers should do better.

Dropped...

Great shot...

 

[PlanetPakistan]

monty getting some sharp turn!

 

[Rana]

300 required in 54 overs, very hard chance

 

[shan]

looking at the way these are playing and the ball isnt doing that much
i think we are going for the win

no we are not going for win but also we just can't defend every ball like India do and lose often

 

[ShowStopper]

what would you do in your first match as captain?

I would always be an attacking captain be it first or last

 

[Easa]

Maiden, 54 overs remain to survive.

 

[UJ]

A wicket might not be too far away for Panesar!

 

[shan]

Faisal runs are bonus

 

[James]

I would always be an attacking captain be it first or last

How easy is it for you to say that, you don't have any idea of the pressures you would be under as a test captain and the difficulty of decisions. The problem with cricket fans is they are always using hindsight to look clever and no doubt you will tonite if England don't win.

 

[iZeeshan]

Maiden...Panersar getting lots of turn. Might be even more dangerous after tea.

 

[Easa]

Moyo beaten, lovely delivery

 

[James]

Good ball Harmison, there are plainly wickets in this pitch, all it needs is 1 to fall!

 

[Rana]

44444

 

[spongebob]

How easy is it for you to say that, you don't have any idea of the pressures you would be under as a test captain and the difficulty of decisions. The problem with cricket fans is they are always using hindsight to look clever and no doubt you will tonite if England don't win.

agree. it is easier said than done. To me they just wanted to put the match out of Pkstn's reach, and then just go for all out attack knowing you have too many runs to play with.

 

[Easa]

Risky stroke, but Moyo gets 4.

 

[James]

Argh...lucky Yousef 2nd time in the innings.

 

[ShowStopper]

How easy is it for you to say that, you don't have any idea of the pressures you would be under as a test captain and the difficulty of decisions. The problem with cricket fans is they are always using hindsight to look clever and no doubt you will tonite if England don't win.

O well playing cricket all his life in county and for nearly 3 years in international stage I just don't buy your argument.

 

[Schiller]

pak should do nothing but play for a draw from here (not sure why some fans are thinking otherwise)
england missed a trick i think by taking the 'safe' route

 

[shan]

Moyo calm down we are not gona win this one then why give a chance

 

[Gunner786]

i have a feeling he will get out very soon!!

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

we need the to calm down

 

[Gunner786]

and another edge falls just short!!

 

[Easa]

Harmi bowling very well.

53 overs to survive.

 

[shan]

Harmi bowling very well.

53 overs to survive.

53 or 54?

 

[Rana]

monty bowling excellent

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

50 partnership up

 

[James]

O well playing cricket all his life in county and for nearly 3 years in international stage I just don't buy your argument.

I dont mind Straus being criticised but when people start to hint they would be doing a better job and have the nerve to claim they would 'always' attack, it's a load of rubbish.

 

[iZeeshan]

Harami bowling really well, has Yousuf and Faisal in all sorts of trouble.

 

[Rana]

4444

 

[Easa]

53 or 54?

53

Iqbal back cuts the ball for 4.

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

4 more for FI

better shot

 

[shan]

haramison as woolmer expected will be the kay here

 

[Gunner786]

they are keeping the run rate up atleast till tea!
then if they feel they can they will go for it

its obviously their plan the way yousof an iqbal are battig

 

[iZeeshan]

Good, relaxing, cut shot from Faisal

 

[spongebob]

Harami bowling really well, has Yousuf and Faisal in all sorts of trouble.

lets not call him 'harami' guys...its just a game...we might not like him but lets not lose our dignity

 

[ShowStopper]

agree. it is easier said than done. To me they just wanted to put the match out of Pkstn's reach, and then just go for all out attack knowing you have too many runs to play with.

Flintoff did tha in India and it did not work so Straus sgould have gone for declaration and mind you 342 is not a small target it would have been a difficult target to chase on the last day. England on the other hand would have had 10 more overs to bowl Pak out.

 

[pak4life]

flintoff at one end harmison at the other our top order will be shaking at the thought

 

[Easa]

Faisal has the habit to play a delivery very well, and a delivery that pitches in the same area he playes really badly.

It puzzles me.

 

[Rana]

cmon faisal, century from you today boy¬

 

[Bilsher007]

About 18 overs left in this session. Fiasal and yousuf settling in fine. 292 runs to win from 53 overs at 5.47 run rate !

 

[Easa]

Flintoff did tha in India and it did not work so Straus sgould have gone for declaration and mind you 342 is not a small target it would have been a difficult target to chase on the last day. England on the other hand would have had 10 more overs to bowl Pak out.

SS, use www.cricbuzz.com for updates.

Its much quicker

 

[Rana]

88-2

 

[ShowStopper]

haramison as woolmer expected will be the kay here

Yaar whats with u guys his name is Harmison

 

[ShowStopper]

SS, use www.cricbuzz.com for updates.

Its much quicker

Thanks

 

[shan]

Yaar whats with u guys his name is Harmison

sorry added additional "a"

 

[Rana]

we shud try chasing this score wen 40 overs are left, we have a strong chance of winning really

 

[Bilsher007]

18 over to go in this afternoon session. INSHALLAH fiasal and yousuf will get half centuries. Brothers all recite darood shareef and make dua that pakistan weither win or draw.

 

[Rana]

sorry added additional "a"

that xzaighoun guy did

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

4 more good shot by moyo

 

[Easa]

Lovely cut shot through point.

Class.

92-2, 51 overs to survive.

 

[Rana]

4444444

 

[Easa]

Plunkett back into the attack

 

[UJ]

60 run partnership between these two

 

[Billy]

18 over to go in this afternoon session. INSHALLAH fiasal and yousuf will get half centuries. Brothers all recite darood shareef and make dua that pakistan weither win or draw.

What's a darood shareef?

 

[Easa]

Wide by Plunkett

 

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

wide

 

[ShowStopper]

Monty out of the attack. Here comes Plunkett
28.6 Harmison to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, slashes this wide of gully! Great repost by Yousuf, smashing it with authority

So spin isn't doing the job seamers all day I think.

 

[Rana]

beaten by a beuty

 

[Easa]

Lovely ball by Plunk, Faisal beaten yet again.

 

[shan]

i don't know how many times faisal has been beaten already

what will happen to him in OLD TRAFORD?

 

[the Great Khan]

What's a darood shareef?

a special prayer that is recited during our regular prayers that praises Abraham PBUH and Muhammed PBUH....brings blessing..sorta like the lords prayer...

as for cricket well lets hope faisal stays put and yousef does too..we want an exciting finish here