India v Pakistan | 1st Test | Delhi | 24/11/07 | Day 3

[Pathan007]

Butt is the only hope now.

 

[Oxy]

And Moyo nearly plays on - a jammy boundary!

 

[Pathan007]

danm yunus. he got a bit cocky.

 

[Easa]

Oh ****, that was close.

Yousuf inside edges a 4.

 

[XFactor]

Oof - inside edge misses the leg stump four runs to MoYo

 

[the true passionist]

In a bit of trouble here where Kumble is settling into a nice rythm. We are only 68 ahead...now 72.

 

[kablooee87]

Crucial moments in the match here.

 

[Pathan007]

out twice in 2balls. such a shame

 

[siimo]

Great platform provided by these two even though Younis is out. Stage is set for MoYo.

 

[Pathan007]

danm Kumble on a roll here.

 

[sohaibsyed]

damn disaster for pakistan

 

[XFactor]

Kumble has that steely look again.

Kumble ... Kotla..

 

[siimo]

MoYo survives a chinese cut!

 

[Oxy]

Moyo only 6 off 2 balls. Needs to step it up a bit.

 

[sohaibsyed]

50 for butt very well played

 

[iZeeshan]

Moyo only 6 off 2 balls. Needs to step it up a bit.

) To be fair, he got an edge

 

[Saj]

lovely innings from SB. Fully deserved 50

 

[XFactor]

Butt gets to his 50. Well played! he has set it up for Pakistan.

 

[iZeeshan]

Brilliant 50 for Butt! Fully desereved!

 

[siimo]

Congrats Butt 50!

 

[Pathan007]

butt should take the strike against kumble a lot more now.

 

[Caved12]

A good fifty by Salman, we need a century from him and he is very capable of getting there.

 

[Saj]

Munaf is getting a hint of reverse swing here.

 

[XFactor]

Butt-ah is in Axcellent form.

 

[iZeeshan]

Butt the only reason I am still awake at 4:24 AM. He is playing so gracefully.

Good thing is, we still have right/left combo, but I am not if that is helping so much.

 

[Pathan007]

4 by moyo. positive start

 

[iZeeshan]

Munaf getting smashed! beauty shot from Moyo for 4.

 

[siimo]

moyo showing protest for not having picked in the 20/20 side!

 

[XFactor]

yes, gentle reverse swing for Munaf.

 

[Momo]

Moyo means business (sorry to use Ramiz's cliche)

 

[Oxy]

Butt may have to do this on his own - Big ton required from him

What is a SAFE lead on this pitch?

 

[the true passionist]

Butt needs to farm the strike against Kumble here

I cant see a 10 for again

 

[iZeeshan]

Can't lose another wicket.

oxy, I think it would be anything over 300. That will be very hard to chase on Day 5 with Kaneria and Shoaib.

 

[sohaibsyed]

great shot by butt

 

[XFactor]

Butt smashes Kumble down the ground for 4

 

[MIG]

Salman needs to take most of the strike against Kumble.!

fantastic 4 by Salman

 

[Oxy]

Murders that ball for 4 - straight down the ground by Butt

 

[the true passionist]

Butt may have to do this on his own - Big ton required from him

What is a SAFE lead on this pitch?

Well 325 will be safe and 280 would be competitive.

 

[iZeeshan]

Loving this kid's innings! Four!

So great to watch, hasn;t done anything wrong yet.

 

[sohaibsyed]

Can't lose another wicket.

oxy, I think it would be anything over 300. That will be very hard to chase on Day 5 with Kaneria and Shoaib.

if shoaib isnt bowling alot then pakistan will need more runs.

 

[Oxy]

Has Kumble taken both wkts so far?

 

[Saj]

Arun Lal's volume certainly went down a few decibals when Butt hit that last boundary

Pak 121 for 2, 86 ahead.

 

[Oxy]

Has Kumble taken both wkts so far?

Just seen - he has

 

[iZeeshan]

If Butt can get a 100, Moyo pitches in with 70 odd, and the rest put up 125 runs, we should be good to go.

 

[filosofee]

Come on Butt!

 

[sohaibsyed]

Has Kumble taken both wkts so far?

yup

 

[Oxy]

Well 325 will be safe and 280 would be competitive.

Give where we were on Day 1 - I'd prefer to be safe. Dont want to lose this.

 

[iZeeshan]

Yousuf - 10 off 5. Pretty damn beastly eh?

 

[XFactor]

Saurav Ganguly on.

because MoYo is there???

 

[TaZ]

Ganguly on to try and get yousuf

 

[Easa]

Lead by 86 runs - only 220 more runs boys..

 

[Caved12]

Murders that ball for 4 - straight down the ground by Butt

This is where Amir sohail would use his "arrogance line" , but truly butt played that shot with authority.

 

[Oxy]

Gongloo into bowl - quick single taken

 

[iZeeshan]

Even if Yousuf doesn't hit the boundary, his cover drive looks so majestic!

 

[Momo]

Murders that ball for 4 - straight down the ground by Butt

Serves Kumble right.
Those deliveries deserve a b*t*h-slap.

 

[XFactor]

back to dibbly-dobbly stuff.

 

[sohaibsyed]

another four

 

[Oxy]

Another 4 by Butt - Gongloo the victim

 

[Caved12]

another 4 by butt, simply loving it

 

[kablooee87]

In my opinion, Pakistan need to get a lead of 300+ here.

 

[iZeeshan]

Great cut from Butt for 4! 21 fours so far..

 

[Oxy]

back to dibbly-dobbly stuff.

Promote Sami up the order

 

[iZeeshan]

In my opinion, Pakistan need to get a lead of 300+ here.

I think 300+ will seal it, unless we bowl terribly.

270 will make things interesting.

 

[sohaibsyed]

where is harbajan btw lol...good question by bruce

 

[MIG]

Salman must be careful here - he cannot give his wicket away against the run of play.

 

[Momo]

Butt in no mood to tolerate Gangs this time around.

 

[Oxy]

Butt in no mood to tolerate Gangs this time around.

Yeah - made him look world class in the 1st inngs

 

[MIG]

Long long way to go to 300 - if I know Pakistan well - this will be in the 220-250 mould - and then we will have a classic Ind Pak encounter

some close in fielder saying in URDU ..."Aayaga ayaga catch..."

91 the lead

 

[XFactor]

Dhoni has become much more vocal nowadays. He used to be a lot more silent behind the stumps when he started off.

 

[XFactor]

Butt continues to attack Kumble.

 

[Oxy]

Another flashy cut through square for 2 by Butt.

Good aggression being shown

139-2

Butt 62*

 

[Oxy]

Jeez! What a classy drive through covers!

Butt flying

66*

 

[Saj]

Magnificent cover drive from SB. Great to watch

143 for 2. Pak 98 ahead

 

[Caved12]

Butt is trying to play little too fast than to my likings, we need him to play a longer innings and he can because he is a set batsman.

 

[MIG]

Whats the news on Misbah? he didnt take the field yesterday - so what position is he allowed to bat in or is this dependent upon the number of overs before he comes in ?

another 4 by Salman - moves to 66

 

[iZeeshan]

Butt on fire! Brilliant drive thru covers! Get your hundred boy!

 

[Saj]

MY cuts Ganguly for 4.

MY looking very positive out there.

 

[sohaibsyed]

moyo slams that!

 

[Momo]

Butt beating the crap out of Kumble now.

 

[XFactor]

... and Yousuf isnt giving Ganguly much respect either. carved past point for 4.