India v Pakistan | 1st Test | Delhi | 23/11/07 | Day 2

[Hash]

Yuvraj chatting up with Shoaib at the boundary. Wonder what they are discussing.

the benefits of pasteurized milk, I believe.

 

[XFactor]

Dhoni brings Indias 200 with a boundary.

 

[XFactor]

the benefits of pasteurized milk, I believe.

--- Or some new dance steps..

 

[12thMan]

a missed stumping chance. Akmal missed the ball and it went for 4 on the leg side. Might have been an edge too

 

[the true passionist]

Dhoni again hurting Pakistan bad.

They are on course to get a 100 run lead.

 

[D BHAI]

Good partnership by Dhoni & Laxman, 20o comes up..

 

[iZeeshan]

India's tailenders are all very decent, Kumble Bhajji and Zak.

 

[Caved12]

a missed stumping chance. Akmal missed the ball and it went for 4 on the leg side. Might have been an edge too

not kami's fault, any keeper would have missed that, it was very wide.

 

[sunny92]

how long before stumps?

 

[iZeeshan]

Shoaib should come back for another spell.

 

[vandermadaveg]

I think Malik should rest Kaneria for some time and take a control of bowl by himself to carry spin from other end.

 

[Easa]

YES, THATS WHAT WE NEEDED

DHONI GONE

BALLE BALLE

208/6, Danish strikes

 

[iZeeshan]

Finally! Dhoni gone! Just as i was about to leave. Can this spark something?

Bring Akhtar in NOW!

 

[the true passionist]

good one...though Akmal took some time to finish it off.

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

Its been a bit typical.. Danny as always 1st innings wont take a wicket before he goes for a 100.. his only good for me come a 2nd innings.. Sami bowls ok here and there but like always wont take wickets.. Tanvir bowled some good balls got 2 wickets for it but been hit for runs.. Shoaib been bowling top taken 2 good wickets been bowling top speed but thats it he cant do it all himself... i soo wish Asif and Gul were both fit Shoaib Asif and Gul would have been our best attack but they never seem to want to be fit and play together !

 

[kablooee87]

One wicket needs to bring another. Pak can't afford the tale wagging here.

 

[iZeeshan]

Wow, it really took Akmal forever...

 

[Easa]

good one...though Akmal took some time to finish it off.

Thats because he was halfway down the pitch and had no chance of coming back..

 

[kablooee87]

Its been a bit typical.. Danny as always 1st innings wont take a wicket before he goes for a 100.. his only good for me come a 2nd innings.. Sami bowls ok here and there but like always wont take wickets.. Tanvir bowled some good balls got 2 wickets for it but been hit for runs.. Shoaib been bowling top taken 2 good wickets been bowling top speed but thats it he cant do it all himself... i soo wish Asif and Gul were both fit Shoaib Asif and Gul would have been our best attack but they never seem to want to be fit and play together !

spoke too soon

 

[waqar_ahmad]

Dhoni out, but india in a very strong position

 

[NeVerMind]

Oh man, Kumble not given lbw! so close!

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

Ok on this thread iv had a go at two bowlers today.. 1st Tanvir and then when i click "post" i see on this thread his takena wicket.. now i slate danny and click "post" i see his taken a wicket

 

[Easa]

Apparently, Dhoni edged that one as well so thats a good catch by Kamran.

208/6

 

[nedian21]

Signs of dooms day. Kaneria taking wicket before giving 100 runs and Kami doing a stumping.

 

[Luton Bad Boy]

A recent test match centurion comes to the pitch, we are most definitely behind the 8-ball by a long mile. They really need Laxman out quickly to have a chance.

 

[iZeeshan]

Thats because he was halfway down the pitch and had no chance of coming back..

I guess, but still...

We can't let tail go on here, need to wrap it up under 250.

 

[Easa]

Kumble in all sorts of trouble, that was the wrong un'

come on Dani boy

 

[vandermadaveg]

Kumble the all rounder. []

 

[iZeeshan]

Come on Malik, make the brave move, bring in Akhtar!

 

[Caved12]

I can take a sigh of relief now, time to make tea again, just to relax myself, c'mon guys get the remaining out in a hurry.

 

[Easa]

A recent test match centurion comes to the pitch, we are most definitely behind the 8-ball by a long mile. They really need Laxman out quickly to have a chance.

Kumble is not a threat.

One more wicket and we're on top.

 

[NeVerMind]

Wow, it really took Akmal forever...

Seriously, ease off akmal. He hasn't done much wrong today. Plus snickometer says it was a catch. so he took a ctach and a stumping at the same time...

 

[shabbu1]

Looks like dani actually has a decent slider

 

[kablooee87]

Kaneria's best over so far.

 

[waqar_ahmad]

bring back shoaib

 

[Easa]

Akhtar back, good captaincy

 

[Usman Chadda]

I wouldn't mind trailing by something like 20-30 runs. When it exceeds 40, then we will be in trouble. Need to wrap up the tail quickly here

 

[the true passionist]

Its been a bit typical.. Danny as always 1st innings wont take a wicket before he goes for a 100.. his only good for me come a 2nd innings.. Sami bowls ok here and there but like always wont take wickets.. Tanvir bowled some good balls got 2 wickets for it but been hit for runs.. Shoaib been bowling top taken 2 good wickets been bowling top speed but thats it he cant do it all himself... i soo wish Asif and Gul were both fit Shoaib Asif and Gul would have been our best attack but they never seem to want to be fit and play together !

Kaneria has bowled pretty well.

14 overs 1 wkt @ 2.7 rpo when Dhoni and Laman were doing well scoring at 4+ an over.

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

Another wicket tonight and its more or less even even the test match so far for me !!

 

[iZeeshan]

Yes...yes...very good, bring Kumble on strike...

 

[kablooee87]

We need Akhtar's cleaning up abilities here.

 

[Hash]

As Dean Jones would say...

'big huge wicket'

As Waqar would say...

'axalant stuff'

As Zaheer Abbas would say...

'that is a big the blow for the danish in pakistan for bahawalpur'


Anyway....we can keep India's lead down to 40-50 runs. That wont be enough for them, I feel.

 

[iZeeshan]

We need Akhtar's cleaning up abilities here.

Yup, if he gets going, we might even finish with a lead!

 

[the true passionist]

another 20 mins to go. It will be good to have another 2 wickets here.

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

Kaneria has bowled pretty well.

14 overs 1 wkt @ 2.7 rpo when Dhoni and Laman were doing well scoring at 4+ an over.

More then happy to see him take a wicket inshallah he can take the last few for us now..

But for me 1st innings always lets him down compared to 2nd innings ! his takena wicket today yes but i dont think his bowling in general today has been that good !

 

[iZeeshan]

Kumble strokes Akhtar away for 4. Unable to take a wicket Akhtar in a comeback spell. Keep it coming. Come on Dani! 213-6

 

[Amjid Javed]

Looks more and more like this is going to become a 2nd inns shoot out! We need to make sure india get no lead or a very smallish one at best!

 

[iZeeshan]

Laxman doing extremely well! 4 more.

 

[Hash]

Looks more and more like this is going to become a 2nd inns shoot out! We need to make sure india get no lead or a very smallish one at best!

40-50 run lead is the most we should allow them from there, really.

 

[iZeeshan]

Looks more and more like this is going to become a 2nd inns shoot out! We need to make sure india get no lead or a very smallish one at best!

I'd be happy with under 50.

 

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

I expect India to take a very useful 40-50 run lead here

 

[iZeeshan]

So Kumble back on strike, need him out!!!

 

[XFactor]

Even stevens now - Tomorrow's first session will be interesting.

 

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

C'mon man Shoaib i love to see you get a five wicket haul here

 

[iZeeshan]

Even stevens now - Tomorrow's first session will be interesting.

Not really. Maybe if we got 2 wickets, or the wicket of Lax.

 

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

Ok on this thread iv had a go at two bowlers today.. 1st Tanvir and then when i click "post" i see on this thread his takena wicket.. now i slate danny and click "post" i see his taken a wicket

Time to have a go at Shoaib dude !!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Kumble is no mug with the bat and pakistan still have a job to knock over indias tail-end!

 

[the true passionist]

India can still end up with a valuable lead of 70 odd runs which is pretty good considering our opening weakness. We are expected to be at least 2 down by 70.

 

[sunny92]

So is this still a batting pitch?

 

[the true passionist]

that was out billy by the natural eye

 

[FOOOFEI]

pakistan is not bowling well
100 runz with 1 wkt ?? from 118 - 220

 

[iZeeshan]

Plumb.

 

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

Stupid umpire didn't give that one out.. wht a crazy man !!

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

Time to have a go at Shoaib dude !!

LOL no i'll try my luck 2nd innings now

 

[iZeeshan]

What an idiot! YOU FOOL! Kumble is gonna score like 50 runs now!

 

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

SO akhtar only bowled 2 overs in his fourth spell... he is clearly not 100 %

 

[XFactor]

Ramiz Raja calls Billy Doctrove "a batsman's delight"

That was plumb. not given.

 

[kablooee87]

that was out.

 

[Hash]

India can still end up with a valuable lead of 70 odd runs which is pretty good considering our opening weakness. We are expected to be at least 2 down by 70.

being 2 down in the 3rd innings of a test match with the scores level is pretty good actually. Considering the other side will have to bat 4th on the pitch.

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

That LBW shout was plumb... would have hit nothing but middle of middle stump...

 

[Imy]

Shoaib is just fat

 

[Hash]

That LBW shout was plumb... would have hit nothing but middle of middle stump...

this is Doctove we are talking about

 

[iZeeshan]

Tanvir bowling too wide.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

don't expect doctrove to give an LBW to kaneria...

 

[thurkeebaba]

As Dean Jones would say...

'big huge wicket'

As Waqar would say...

'axalant stuff'

As Zaheer Abbas would say...

'that is a big the blow for the danish in pakistan for bahawalpur'


Anyway....we can keep India's lead down to 40-50 runs. That wont be enough for them, I feel.

) ) )

 

[iZeeshan]

Akmal!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Akmal is just a joke behind the stumps!

 

[flawed_genius]

dropped catch? or 4 byes?

 

[Lightning]

4 byes..

 

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

So thats the end of day 2... Ind tralis by 3 runs and has 4 wickets in hand. Ind clearly in a better position than Pakistan is.