England v Pakistan | Third Test | Day 2 : Session 3 | The Oval | 19/08/10

[MAJID-SHAH]

So, the final session, Pakistan should be looking to bat through.

 

[Fawad2010]

only if U Akmal keeps his cool

 

[Fawad2010]

i would love to see 320-340 for 5 or 6 by stumps!!!

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Pak at Tea: 215/5 - 18 runs behind with Azhar on 42* & Akmal on 22*

 

[Stewie]

I sense a collapse coming after tea. I will take a lead of 100 runs at this point.. lets hope they dont disappoint us.

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

I sense a collapse coming after tea. I will take a lead of 100 runs at this point.. lets hope they dont disappoint us.

Dont say that!!!!

 

[yadunoe]

100 lead is a must anything more is just bonus

 

[Maula Jutt]

No wicket gifted to English bowlers to enjoy with their tea? Am I dreaming?

 

[AZ]

keep the tempo up, the current pair is batting quite well...Azhar needs to keep chatting with Umar though, calm him down.

 

[Inswinger]

What has being defensive done for Umar in the last few matches? It's time our players learned to find the balance between patience and aggression. Umar ha taken a few risks but he's also defended the good balls.

 

[cricket_fever]

keep the tempo up, the current pair is batting quite well...Azhar needs to keep chatting with Umar though, calm him down.

dunno whats exciting ...

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Umar does get our blood-pressure raging! style....

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Umar does get our blood-pressure raging! style....

You already said that in the second session commentary thread.......

 

[Obeid]

Plenty of dark clouds around...

uh oh

 

[adnan yasin]

he played one risky shot only ... pull of swan .. which just went above the mid wicket fielder

that six was amazing ... he saw the ball till the last minute

 

[yadunoe]

i hope it rains after pakistan get 100 run lead

 

[Amjid Javed]

We need both these guys to be there at close of play if we really want to be on top in this match!

A good 2nd session of batting though!

 

[yadunoe]

do you have to drink tea during your tea break? or can you drink sharbat

 

[Chuffed]

i hope it rains after pakistan get 100 run lead

If not today, then tomorrow. Forecast is for rain.

 

[shan]

Minimum of 150 run lead needed here. I dont know how Pakistan will get there.

 

[cricketpassion]

We need to bat till Lunch tomorrow , that will take us to 150 -175 runs lead

 

[Chuffed]

do you have to drink tea during your tea break? or can you drink sharbat

I think Zam-Zam would do these guys some good.

 

[Fawad2010]

do you have to drink tea during your tea break? or can you drink sharbat

lol.
i think u can even eat roti in tea break..

 

[cricket_fever]

do you have to drink tea during your tea break? or can you drink sharbat

do u really wanna know?

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Just a mere 18 behind atm.....

 

[cricket_fever]

do you have to drink tea during your tea break? or can you drink sharbat

thande ya garam ka option to mehmanon ko dia hi jata hay

 

[Maula Jutt]

We trail by 16.

 

[cricket_fever]

Just a mere 18 behind atm.....

17 now

 

[lumber121]

I guess on flatter pitch plp like Azhar ali look good, but how come Farhat n Salman Butt still failed where a night-watchman scored more than them? Is it competence on farhat's case n Pressure on Slaman's case?

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Fasten ya seatbelts peeps!

 

[KingKhanWC]

Poor light, not good. Once the we get a lead the pressure will be on England.

Umar nearly chops on.

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Swann with the cherry in his hand....

 

[Inswinger]

Almost chopped that on!

 

[yadunoe]

umar looks like hes going to get out any minute

 

[d0gers]

I'm hoping to see an Umar Akmal laser show this session.

Make it happen!

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

75 gone - 219/5

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

umar looks like hes going to get out any minute

Whats new ?

 

[ace4rmspace]

That ugly cut shot is going to cost him ...

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Heres colly!

 

[ZAK]

1 to Ali.

 

[Obeid]

What is Umar saying to Azhar in urdu?

 

[ZAK]

1 to Akmal.

221/5

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

221/5

 

[MIG]

Cricinfo laying into Strauss

Paul Collingwood from the Pavilion End - Strauss starting up with his strike men, clearly.

 

[Fawad2010]

trail by 12

 

[bluffmasterv2]

What is Umar saying to Azhar in urdu?

Maarr Kachraa

 

[KingKhanWC]

do you have to drink tea during your tea break? or can you drink sharbat

Lassi.

Tough sitaution with the new ball round the corner, attack now and risk getting out or wait and try to see off the the new ball?

Umar finds his cut, 4.

 

[ZAK]

to :umarakmal

 

[lumber121]

Excellent running by our batsmen, now thats something not associated with our team..

 

[farsiddiqui]

Azhar giving advice to Umar: "Balla na moreen; fir balla mora tu ne"

 

[ZAK]

1 to Akmal.

 

[Fawad2010]

6 more

 

[ZAK]

2 leg-byes

 

[adnan yasin]

UMAR AKMAL on 31....

thats quick man

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Wah umar wah!

 

[adnan yasin]

deficit .... only 5 runs

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Now i know why some label him "the next viv richards"....

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

77 gone - 228/5

 

[farsiddiqui]

Umar playing dangerously.

 

[adnan yasin]

three fielders on the leg side ... bowling round the wicket

Trying to frustrate umar akmal or what?

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Strauss`s main man to continue....colly!

 

[adnan yasin]

Umar playing dangerously.

thats not dangerous batting...

thats VIV STYLE of BATTING

 

[ace4rmspace]

Now i know why some label him "the next viv richards"....

Is it the lipstick?

 

[KingKhanWC]

Umar's helmet looks a bit too big for him.

50 partnership.

 

[ZAK]

2 to Akmal.

 

[adnan yasin]

50 partnership


out of this 50 umar scored 33 runs

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Is it the lipstick?

Possibly. :umarakmal

 

[ZAK]

230/5

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

Partnership of half-a-ton !

 

[yadunoe]

any pakistani teams in champions league T20?

 

[WNC]

Did Akmal just play four dot balls in a row?

 

[MAJID-SHAH]

230/5 - 78 gone

 

[adnan yasin]

2 left

 

[ZAK]

1 to Ali.

 

[sanakazmi]

prior and uakmal having quite a chat.

 

[ace4rmspace]

Prior mouthing off to Akmal. Oi Texas Pete ... leave the kid alone!

 

[hamzamunir]

prior and uakmal having quite a chat.

I don't think Umar understands English...I think Prior might have been saying "You're playing well today mate". And Umar's response could be "Teri BHEN KO" LMAO )

 

[yadunoe]

prior and uakmal having quite a chat.

lol how U.akmal doesnt know english. and prior doesnt know urdu

 

[Chuffed]

Gorgeous cut shot for by Akmal!

 

[ZAK]

more to :umarakmal