India v Pakistan | 2nd Test | Kolkata | Day 4 | 3/12/07

[Imy]

Misbhy you should have hit out

 

[Plasma]

out

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

go misbah go ...once you retire i suggest you go into politics right away...you for president

 

[Usman Chadda]

The last three batsmen out for ducks. We'll have to bat out of our skins yet again tomorrow then

 

[Rana]

160 is the lead, bowl them out for below 140 by tonight and then go for the kill!

 

[XFactor]

That was a quick end after all the resistance Sami and Misbah put up.

Laxman should be a proud man!

 

[Sparhawk]

Misbah's done enough work to put us in a good position... now for some quick wickets.

 

[waqar_ahmad]

shittttttt

 

[Rana]

for real!

misbah has to become captain!

 

[Lightning]

So India still with a chance. Though Pak batted really well if India can add a quick 130 or so today, they can put Pak under pressure tomorrow. But I don't think India will feel safe until they have a lead of atleast 350.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

last 4 wickets for 8 runs....this was the same session pak gave the game away last test...lets hope not the case this match

 

[Hash]

ok maybe not

160 behind then

We have a little 25 minute shot at India before tea.

To be honest I think we have done enough. I can't see India declaring with a lead of less than 360. 350 will be very chasable. They need to get a quickfire 200 runs and put us in with about 10 overs left in the day. With only 42 overs left in the day anyway.....without accounting for bad light (which means, more like 38 or 39), they will have to go at over 6 runs per over. Unlikely.

80% this game will be a draw.

 

[Raz]

Well played Misbah, although his batting with the tail, who are limited as batsmen can certainly be called into question. Khair we have avoided the follow on which was the most important thing.

 

[darkmoon459]

3 of the tailenders out on "0" ,its time to realize how important sami's inning was.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

The last three batsmen out for ducks. We'll have to bat out of our skins yet again tomorrow then

yepp for the win tomorrow...don't worry this test could still be ours...watch out for mah man shoaibi

 

[Sparhawk]

The last three batsmen out for ducks. We'll have to bat out of our skins yet again tomorrow then

We shouldnt be under too much pressure. We'l probably have to bat less than 3 sessions compared to 5 sessions in this innings.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

Well played Misbah, although his batting with the tail, who are limited as batsmen can certainly be called into question. Khair we have avoided the follow on which was the most important thing.

haha...are u for real...if you have watched his last 3 innings....one thing you can say for sure is he can def play with the tail...

one suggestion...wake up yaar

 

[nikred]

just the contibution i was hoping from tanivr,akhtar and kaneria --------> O

 

[Rana]

tbh, the indian approach is going to be really crap, they took a sad approach against england last summer in the final test.

Theyll probably go for the draw as they know that pakistan do actually have a chance from here onwards!

 

[dinakar]

Inida will get around 40 overs now.. go in ODI style and get 200.. sounds easy but Dravid's batting in England in the last test still haunting me

 

[Lightning]

India's aim should be to score at 4 an over and pile up 160 and let Pak go after 320 on final day. But do the Indians have the guts to go for a win after Pak's strong comeback?

 

[Matic]

Aaaaand that's the end of that. Sad stuff from Tanvir and Shoaib but good fight from Misbah/Kamran.

Shoaib needs to fire on ALL cylinder's in his first spell. It's safe to say that Danish Karthik is going to be gone early.

 

[Sparhawk]

for real!

misbah has to become captain!

That will do the same thing to him as it has done to malik, give the captaincy to someone like shoaib akhtar or afridi.. ideally we shuould keep the captain we have in this match.

 

[abcanada]

its either a draw or india has a very good chance!!!! i dont see pakistan winning this at all unless shoaib pulls in an awesome spelll and gets some support by tanvir, sami or kaneria!!

 

[Raz]

haha...are u for real...if you have watched his last 3 innings....one thing you can say for sure is he can def play with the tail...

one suggestion...wake up yaar

When you are batting with the likes of Kaneria you need to realise that you should not expose them to the strike.

 

[dinakar]

the only man happy in the Indian camp will be Dinesh Karthik as he will get another chance to bat

 

[Plasma]

go misbah go ...once you retire i suggest you go into politics right away...you for president

Just like Imran Khan who has been elected twice already, right??

 

[Hash]

if we can snick a couple of wickets before tea, we MIGHT, just MIGHT have a shout at winning this test.

 

[Rana]

Aaaaand that's the end of that. Sad stuff from Tanvir and Shoaib but good fight from Misbah/Kamran.

Shoaib needs to fire on ALL cylinder's in his first spell. It's safe to say that Danish Karthik is going to be gone early.

Every dog has its day (no offence, its a phrase) and maybe its his day today!

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

sami has gotten out 3 aggressive shots last 3 innings....hmmmm indians can't get him out with a good ball....good job sami boy...

 

[XFactor]

Waqar: Full kradit to Misbah.

 

[Sparhawk]

Inida will get around 40 overs now.. go in ODI style and get 200.. sounds easy (

Not happening

 

[Showman]

I think Karthik is due for a big score.

 

[slix10]

India's aim should be to score at 4 an over and pile up 160 and let Pak go after 320 on final day. But do the Indians have the guts to go for a win after Pak's strong comeback?

No sir. They will not risk it.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

When you are batting with the likes of Kaneria you need to realise that you should not expose them to the strike.

he couldn't get the singlel.....he was trying....really for you tobe upset at your saviour is nonsense..

 

[ali110]

The only way pak can win this match to kill indian team with Akhtar within 150 runs (not possible with slow nature of this pitch). Now Pak should be playing with draw in the mind. Since indian team Psychy is basically to play safe and I am sure they will not declare unless they get a lead of atleast 350 even though 300 is more than enough on this wicket so pak shouldn't give them easy runs ( safe bouderines on third man etc) and see what indian strategy is.

 

[Rana]

That will do the same thing to him as it has done to malik, give the captaincy to someone like shoaib akhtar or afridi.. ideally we shuould keep the captain we have in this match.

Misbah is a genius! you cant keep him in the shaddows all the time, i bet if e captains Zimbabwe, he would probably get them their test status back!

 

[Showman]

sami has gotten out 3 aggressive shots last 3 innings....hmmmm indians can't get him out with a good ball....good job sami boy...

Now if only he was a better bowler, he'd be a good test player.

 

[dinakar]

if we can snick a couple of wickets before tea, we MIGHT, just MIGHT have a shout at winning this test.

for Pakistan to have any chance to win the match, they have to get india out for 100-130..

 

[Rana]

maybe this is the innings were kartik and sami will both fire!

 

[Usman Chadda]

if we can snick a couple of wickets before tea, we MIGHT, just MIGHT have a shout at winning this test.

The pitch is absolutely DEAD. Nothing in it for the fast bowlers and our spinner is too crap to really make much of a difference. Add to that the experience of the Indian batting line-up, I can't see them getting bundled out for a low score

 

[slix10]

This game is heading towards a draw.

Unless a miracle happens, thanks to Misbah/Sami/Akmal.

 

[abcanada]

for Pakistan to have any chance to win the match, they have to get india out for 100-130..

thats the same thing as we were wishing misbah and tail to close the lead and bat out the day!!

 

[Rana]

Akhtar will have to bowl his heart out and therefore kaneria has to come to the party aswell, we have a brilliant bowling line-up and this is the time were they need to prove themselves!

 

[XFactor]

Moment of truth : Shoaib to bowl.

starts off with a loosener swinging away.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

come on leeeee leeeeee in indians ki shoiabi...come on mah man

 

[Caved12]

if we can snick a couple of wickets before tea, we MIGHT, just MIGHT have a shout at winning this test.

I like your positive thinking Hash. Yes, Anything can happen, Our fielders and Bowlers must be pumped up as well, especially after the great batting display of Kami and Misbah( the great).

 

[Yasin]

Edged.....DAMN !

 

[XFactor]

Younis Khan misses one at slip...

 

[inzibhai]

difficult chance dropped of shobby

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

almost had jaffer

 

[abcanada]

rameez's comments are just too much to handle!!!! opening partnership of MRs. karthik and Mrs. jaffer off the field!!! that could be misinterpreted in many ways!! hhehe LOL

 

[Sparhawk]

Dropped!!! Cmon yaaaar

Looking at the replay he did well to even touch it. There should be another slip in.

 

[HIT64]

Match headig for draw .................dont kow fitness of shoaib................

 

[nikred]

whats with rameez's obsession with karthik's and jaffer's wives.

 

[XFactor]

Critical time for Karthik. He has some additional pressures to handle. low scores in the series so far.

 

[Yasin]

Tough chance for YK....good start.

 

[HIT64]

catch

 

[Caved12]

well, shoaib and Yk are nicely shaved, I wonder who is shoaib trying to impress.

 

[pak4life]

why we got only two slips

 

[Sparhawk]

Misbah is a genius! you cant keep him in the shaddows all the time, i bet if e captains Zimbabwe, he would probably get them their test status back!

He's a genius but lets not put him in any more pressure. You dont want his brain going into overload.

 

[inzibhai]

whats with rameez's obsession with karthik's and jaffer's wives.



good question...only Ramu can answer....

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

sami has to get teh new ball n goo all out...ok thats wishful thinking

 

[Caved12]

whats with rameez's obsession with karthik's and jaffer's wives.



good question...only Ramu can answer....

If he does answer, then I am sure that he will get banned from doing the commentary and probably from india as well. )

 

[HIT64]

Pathetic siv ramakrishan is in commetary

 

[alghazzali]

Why are we rubbing the new ball, should leave it be for atleast 5 overs.

 

[161]

good game plan from YK .. got to restrict the runs .. wickets not to important here.

 

[inzibhai]

what the fake is Arun lal talking about????? "shobby not looking where he is going to deliver the ball, its about pace"

abhay gadhay can't you see...

 

[inzibhai]

Kashif a wicket or two be4 tea will automaticly restrict runs.....i hope we get a wicket or two be4 tea

 

[XFactor]

Karthik cracks his first boundary in the series.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

lonly if we had asif also

 

[Imy]

Tanvir is a good prospect but he is not ready for test crickrt

 

[waqar_ahmad]

is the ball swinging or seaming?

 

[Sparhawk]

148.2

Akhtar's generating pace now, i can see jaffer getting cleaned up soon.

 

[TaZ]

13-0 off 5, india 173 ahead

 

[the_game]

Arun has an orgasm everytime Jaffer bats. It's disgusting, really.

 

[TaZ]

4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Karthik, no run, sharp bouncer and Karthik tries to duck but is late in doing so and the ball bounds off his elbow guard and pops up to Akmal. Shoaib gestures, in jest, to Karthik to walk back to pavilion and Karthik smiles back.

 

[waqar_ahmad]

bring Sami on to bowl in place of tanvir

 

[slix10]

is the ball swinging or seaming?

Neither.

 

[waqar_ahmad]

and tanno leaking runs as usual. Bring on Sami