Ireland vs Pakistan | Only Test | Dublin | May 11-15, 2018 | Day 2 | Match Thread

[anakwalajinn]

It’s a sunny morning here in Dublin! Hopefully it stays like this will leave for the ground in about a couple of hours. Also met Usman Salahuddin yesterday at a random restaurant. Was fun

 

[MenInG]

It’s a sunny morning here in Dublin! Hopefully it stays like this will leave for the ground in about a couple of hours. Also met Usman Salahuddin yesterday at a random restaurant. Was fun

post some pictures here when you are there.

 

[MenInG]

 

[MenInG]

Hope not this today!

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good news, cricket fans! It's a beautiful morning in Malahide for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IREvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IREvPAK</a>! <a href="https://t.co/yS87KFiTez">pic.twitter.com/yS87KFiTez</a></p>— ICC (@ICC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/995208929561989121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[ahmedwaqas92]

Can someone confirm if we'll have any play today or not?? I still have two odd hours before I can either stay in and wait for the game (supremely excited for the Irish Debut and some long awaited test cricket) or go out with friends.....

If we can even at least see 20 overs today I am willing to cancel all plans for the weekend

 

[MenInG]

Can someone confirm if we'll have any play today or not?? I still have two odd hours before I can either stay in and wait for the game (supremely excited for the Irish Debut and some long awaited test cricket) or go out with friends.....

If we can even at least see 20 overs today I am willing to cancel all plans for the weekend

Until Umps look at the field, its difficult to say if it starts on time but play will happen today

 

[Hasan123]

Looks like we will get some play today.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

The weather is good,sun's out.

 

[sam_ahm]

Wow! Looks beautiful out there.

 

[Sher Khan]

I’m counting on our bowlers to make this green track seem like a phatta.

 

[pakistani pride]

I’m counting on our bowlers to make this green track seem like a phatta.

Great attitude bro.
Thats the kind of support our bowlers need.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Looks like we will get some play today.

The weather is good,sun's out.

Wow! Looks beautiful out there.

Ok......So I've cancelled all my weekend plans and since its almost 5PM here I can't probably reschedule.

We better have some play today or I'll be super annoyed!!!!!

 

[hur rizvi]

Wow Ireland going to give kiwi grounds tough competition as most scenic test venues

 

[saeed5646]

Can someone confirm if we'll have any play today or not?? I still have two odd hours before I can either stay in and wait for the game (supremely excited for the Irish Debut and some long awaited test cricket) or go out with friends.....

If we can even at least see 20 overs today I am willing to cancel all plans for the weekend

waqas ahmed lol you are every where the whole world now knows you have cancel your all the plan to

watch some cricket

 

[babajee]

A 4 day test plays right into Ireland’s hands.

We will lose.

 

[JattMaula]

Where are the people?

COME ON!!!!

This are the moments of cricketing history.

Tune in!!!!

 

[pakistani pride]

A 4 day test plays right into Ireland’s hands.

We will lose.

And why so?

 

[Theo_14]

which channel is this on in UK?

 

[babajee]

And why so?

“Experience”

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Where are the people?

COME ON!!!!

This are the moments of cricketing history.

Tune in!!!!

I think it'll get a bit noisy once people settle down and game actually commences.

 

[hur rizvi]

A 4 day test plays right into Ireland’s hands.

We will lose.

If we’ll lose a 4 day test we would have lost a 5 day one too

 

[hadi123]

Ireland win the toss and are bowling first!

Ireland: Will Porterfield, Ed Joyce, Andy Balbirnie, Kevin O'Brien, Niall O'Brien, Gary Wilson, Stuart Thompson, Paul Stirling, Boyd Rankin, Tyrone Kane and Tim Murtagh

 

[Red Devil]

Okay, so first we lose a day and now we're batting first.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

bowling first yesssssss

 

[JattMaula]

Advantage Ireland.

 

[Theo_14]

which channel is this on in UK?

anyone?

 

[shariqnoor]

A potential banana skin awaits. Ireland will not get a better chance to make history here.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

This is an insanely weak bowling attack we have though.

2 out and out bowlers, three all rounders, no spinners bar a part timer.

 

[saeed5646]

anyone?

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?272048-Pakistan-in-UK-2018-Broadcast-Thread

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Can Ireland get Pak under 150 and make it a match?

This is Ireland's best chance ever against this short and weak batting line up.

 

[asifp]

so our best batsman from the Champions Trophy (Fakhr Zaman) and bowler (Hasan Ali) both on the bench. I know that was ODI, but they showed they like English conditions. Only Pakistan logic!

 

[asifp]

This is an insanely weak bowling attack we have though.

2 out and out bowlers, three all rounders, no spinners bar a part timer.

Do you really need a Spinner on this green top

 

[Markhor]

Uh oh, batting first on a greentop. What could possibly go wrong ?

 

[ExpressPacer]

bowling first yesssssss

Are you there?

 

[Usman]

Hassan Ali left out. That's insanity.

 

[Hasan123]

Ok......So I've cancelled all my weekend plans and since its almost 5PM here I can't probably reschedule.

We better have some play today or I'll be super annoyed!!!!!

Sun is out. Don't worry.

 

[Usman]

Pakistan 1 Imam-ul-Haq, 2 Azhar Ali, 3 Haris Sohail, 4 Asad Shafiq, 5 Babar Azam, 6 Sarfraz Ahmed (capt, wk), 7 Shadab Khan, 8 Faheem Ashraf, 9 Mohammad Amir, 10 Rahat Ali, 11 Mohammad Abbas

 

[Hasan123]

Pakistan batting first. See off the new ball then press on after that. Don't want us to be batting at a run rate of 2.

 

[pakistani pride]

Sun is out... runs on offer.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Full house stadium nearly.

Stunning weather.

Test debut.

Alright, own up, who's cutting onions in here.

 

[babajee]

I thought Rameez wasn’t hired by Sky

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Full house stadium nearly.

Stunning weather.

Test debut.

Alright, own up, who's cutting onions in here.

Really happiiieeee for you

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Full house stadium nearly.

Stunning weather.

Test debut.

Alright, own up, who's cutting onions in here.

Since you lot are now part of the big boys get ready for some serious banter mate

GET READY TO GET SMASHED!!!

 

[Donal Cozzie]

[MENTION=53290]Markhor[/MENTION] bhai where you gone to you're very quiet

 

[Donal Cozzie]

God I hate this anthem.

Th price of including Northern Ireland, giving up our good anthem for this eurotrash pop.

 

[MenInG]

 

[asifp]

oh Yes Najam Sethi always there on the international scene. Ask him what he is doing for domestic cricket.

 

[Markhor]

[MENTION=53290]Markhor[/MENTION] bhai where you gone to you're very quiet

Ever since I've seen the pitch I've been getting flashbacks to 11 years ago...

At least the sun is out.

 

[babajee]

Omg what is this running

 

[ExpressPacer]

What a way to begin Test cricket in Ireland.

 

[Titan24]

Somebody needs to tell these irish guys thats its cricket not rugby

 

[kingusama92]

Irish gooning it up.

 

[Markhor]

Wow are we back at the Six Nations ?

 

[asifp]

That looks like a concussion / neck injury. He should go off the field to get his head straight.

 

[MenInG]

 

[Red Devil]

Yikes, hope he's okay.

 

[Hasan123]

Not a nice start to your test career.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Imam should take a break. This could be dangerous.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Someone tell me please you can stream the red button channel because Sky are showing IPL in 30 minutes

 

[Hasan123]

He's back up. Didn't think he would be able to continue.

 

[Junaids]

Imam should take a break. This could be dangerous.

This is going to be like another ten years of watching Inzamam “run”.

 

[HitWicket]

Someone tell me please you can stream the red button channel because Sky are showing IPL in 30 minutes

You'll struggle to find anything. Maybe try and find one of the Pakistani channel showing it?

 

[asifp]

He's back up. Didn't think he would be able to continue.

If it was anything to do with his head, he should have gone off.

 

[pakistani pride]

Ahh we love a bit of drama.
Typical..

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Imam-ul-Haq gets a tough introduction to Test cricket. Sandwiched & injured by 2 Irish fielders in a collision - uncle Inzi would have just flattened both the fielders <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IREvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IREvPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/995243617198452736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[pakistani pride]

Just dig in and runs will be on offer in 2 hours from now.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

You'll struggle to find anything. Maybe try and find one of the Pakistani channel showing it?

ahh yes, good idea cheers

PTB showing it I take it

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

No speed gun??

 

[babajee]

Azhar

 

[Hasan123]

I hope Imam doesn't become Sami 2.0 by blocking everything and no intent to score.

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

13 debutants in a match.

 

[Pakpak]

Imam's batting

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Imam and Azhar trying to pinch quick singles, what could possibly go wrong

 

[JattMaula]

13 debutants in a match.

12

 

[Hasan123]

Azhar and Imam are awful at running between the wickets.

 

[shaz619]

Woke up from me beauty sleep just for the first over in Ireland's Test history, many congrats to their fans. Now back to bed I"ll be back for the final session to turn [MENTION=136108]Donal Cozzie[/MENTION] into a tomato

 

[Hasan123]

Nice shot by Imam. Much suited to the test format.

 

[babajee]

Good by Imam

 

[asifp]

This Ireland bowling is makhan malai.

Any pace on this top would have these guys dancing.