New Zealand v Pakistan | 2nd Test | Wellington | 17/1/11 | Day 3 | Session 2

[*sallu*]

Bossing

 

[Sledger]

Once the NZ lead is under 100, Pakistan will have a big mental edge.

 

[ZAK]

Maiden. 255/3.

 

[Sledger]

Maiden. Still 101 behind.

 

[Equinox]

I can't help but ask, do Pakistan really need the match-fixers and oath-takers back? This is the most stable and consistent Pakistan side I have seen in ages.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Ryder has to be the heaviest/largest short leg ever!

 

[karachiite]

Comeon boys. Bat till tea now.

 

[nads_rocks]

whats Yousufs highest?

Miandad couldve got one

I think Yousuf highest is 230 something, i'm crap with stats

 

[*sallu*]

Maiden by Dan the Man

 

[ddss]

Pak test side seems mature and competitive. Only person seems out of it is Hafeez

 

[Sledger]

I can't help but ask, do Pakistan really need the match-fixers and oath-takers back? This is the most stable and consistent Pakistan side I have seen in ages.

No. This team will beat England, India etc.

 

[Sledger]

Poor shot Younis.

Loss of concentration there.

 

[*sallu*]

I can't help but ask, do Pakistan really need the match-fixers and oath-takers back? This is the most stable and consistent Pakistan side I have seen in ages.

Yes, we need Amir at the minimum

the batting is outstanding, but the bowling lacks at least 2 game changers

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

I can't help but ask, do Pakistan really need the match-fixers and oath-takers back? This is the most stable and consistent Pakistan side I have seen in ages.

This is against New Zealand on flat decks,so I wouldn't look to much into it.

 

[*sallu*]

What a poor shot

 

[pakbl10]

YK just did what Azhar did.

 

[JellyBro]

both on 56 at the moment

 

[Sledger]

Big swing, but flicked away.

Exactly 100 behind.

 

[nads_rocks]

Not like Yousuf has been denied the opportunity. Only worthy name missing is Miandad, who was very close with 280*, when Imran declared. Unfair, sometimes the personal milestones are important, too.

Yeh I read something about that, was this ever followed as to why Imran didn't let him get his 300? Some captains are really good when it comes to letting their players get their own personal milestones.

 

[Gollum]

YK doing Azhar's imitation to get out )

 

[classic]

hafeez will come good in the next innings.....InshaAllah

 

[Sledger]

Left arm spinner James Franklin warming up.

 

[Gollum]

Really 100s are there for the taking for both these guys....

 

[ZAK]

1 to YK.

 

[SAF]

Not like Yousuf has been denied the opportunity. Only worthy name missing is Miandad, who was very close with 280*, when Imran declared. Unfair, sometimes the personal milestones are important, too.

Yea I heard about that. Did Imran do it intentionally?? Thats what my dad thinks.

 

[ZAK]

1 to Misbah.

 

[Sledger]

Should get two here.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Lead under 100

 

[Sledger]

No, just one.

 

[Sledger]

99 behind.

Time to count them off now.

 

[ZAK]

Pakistan trail by 99 now.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Yeh I read something about that, was this ever followed as to why Imran didn't let him get his 300? Some captains are really good when it comes to letting their players get their own personal milestones.

Imran was all about winning. We scored over 700 runs in that innings. Miandad should have upped his pace. Imran scored a great hundred too. England drew the game after Gatting scored 150, so he had to declare then.

 

[Sledger]

Loose stroke.

 

[Gollum]

A bit loose from YK....concentrate!

 

[GOAT]

Nah, Imran declared by accident.

It was more about the match situation, Imran apparently felt that they needed more time to bowl out the opposition. Controversially, I think we won the match with a day and a half to spare.

 

[JellyBro]

i didn't get the joke

 

[*sallu*]

Younis needs to regain concentration fast

 

[Sledger]

Younis needs to tighten up, not sure what's happened in the last 10 mins. He's flailing.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

257/3

 

[JibranAnsari]

franklin isnt actually a bad bowler looking at the bowlers newzealand have. why isnt he getting to bowl

 

[Sledger]

Bit of a dicey leave there haha but safe enough.

 

[ZAK]

257/3.

 

[1137moiz]

Imran gave Miandad a time limit at the break, saying we'll bat for so-and-so more overs, try to get your 300. Miandad tried but fell short

 

[Anwar]

I think Yousuf highest is 230 something, i'm crap with stats

223 V Eng @ Lords

 

[nads_rocks]

Did things change btwn Miandad and Imran after that innings coz to be left hanging dry at 280* could leave a bad mark btwn player and captain?

 

[*sallu*]

Younis going through a tough phase

Hes survived, so I'm not expecting any more stupid strokes

 

[nads_rocks]

223 V Eng @ Lords

Hmmm not bad I gave Yousuf 7 runs extra hehe

 

[GOAT]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63332.html

^ thats the match, my bad. It went to day 5 but I think we still had enough time for Miandad to get to his triple.

 

[JellyBro]

im curious as to why they didn't play Miles. His pace would have been handy

 

[Sledger]

99 is also a score NZ are very familiar with Vs Pak.

 

[1137moiz]

No the 223 was v Eng in LAHORE

 

[*sallu*]

Misbah's elegent best

 

[Watsupdoc]

Nah, Imran declared by accident.

It was more about the match situation, Imran apparently felt that they needed more time to bowl out the opposition. Controversially, I think we won the match with a day and a half to spare.

Imran was all about winning. We scored over 700 runs in that innings. Miandad should have upped his pace. Imran scored a great hundred too. England drew the game after Gatting scored 150, so he had to declare then.

so which is it?

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Maiden

 

[Sledger]

Maiden.

 

[ZAK]

Maiden. 257/3.

 

[Sledger]

Didn't Yousuf score 202 at Lord's, not 223?

 

[JibranAnsari]

im curious as to why they didn't play Miles. His pace would have been handy

milne would have been a great choice, young fast bloood

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Franklin on.

 

[1137moiz]

202 at London and 223 at Lahore

 

[Sledger]

No the 223 was v Eng in LAHORE

Yeah, you're right. Big partnership with :kami who made 150 something, maybe 158.

 

[Looney]

MAKE THE ODI CAPTAIN

PS this is not a knee-jerk reaction

 

[ZAK]

James Franklin comes into the attack.

 

[KingKhanWC]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63332.html

^ thats the match, my bad. It went to day 5 but I think we still had enough time for Miandad to get to his triple.

thanks. I was thinking about the one in England when Javed scored 260 odd.

 

[Decipher]

I dunno why but the way Pakistani batsmen play (even if they have scored a 90 odd runs and are on the crease for 5 hours), it NEVER feels like they are fully set and its going to take a huge effort to get them out... it always feels like a soft dismissal could happen any minute.

 

[GOAT]

so which is it?

The match King's talking about is when Miandad scored 260, I've always assumed it was the 280* because the story goes on to say we won the match.

 

[Sledger]

Lol @ coms. Absolutely gutted.

 

[*sallu*]

JF in

 

[nads_rocks]

Nah, Imran declared by accident.

It was more about the match situation, Imran apparently felt that they needed more time to bowl out the opposition. Controversially, I think we won the match with a day and a half to spare.

As a captain it makes sense but would letting him get just 20 runs for his 300 really had made a difference in the shape or result of the match?

I feel that was unfair bcoz when you get so close to a milestone which would live on forever and then to be left hanging dry just because of your captain, that can hurt a players confidence alot.

 

[GOAT]

thanks. I was thinking about the one in England when Javed scored 260 odd.

Miandad has like 6 doubles, not to worry

 

[JellyBro]

im expecting a score of 400 by the end of day's play. Anything about it would be job well done...

 

[ZAK]

Yeah, you're right. Big partnership with :kami who made 150 something, maybe 158.

IIRC Akmal made 154.

 

[Sledger]

Younis misses out on a bad ball there. He's looking asleep atm.

 

[nads_rocks]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63332.html

^ thats the match, my bad. It went to day 5 but I think we still had enough time for Miandad to get to his triple.

Oh damn against India, thats even more harsh, then he should have let him get his 300 never the less it wouldn't have taken Miandad a long time to get the remaining 20. Its all history now but still was unfair.

 

[ZAK]

1 to YK.

 

[Sledger]

IIRC Akmal made 154.

You're probably right.

Big was also run out just short of a[NOTHER] century.

 

[Sledger]

Ian Smith.. )


Want a tissue?

 

[ZAK]

258/3.

 

[*sallu*]

Jago Jago Younis Khan Jago

 

[Sledger]

Found the card - http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakveng/engine/current/match/226351.html

:kami
Poor


What a BEAST, what a test.