Offical discussion thread - Pak v W.I (semi final) [31/01/05]

[MIG]

slowly slipping away, if only for one or 2 pieces of inspired cricket ( a run out or a brilliant catch ), game is gone. I do not see WI facing any challenge from any bowler.

Also, what I hate to see is the wheels coming off Pakistans bowling attack - the no balls, wides etc they need to learn to fight til the last ball!

 

[MIG]

WTH was i talking about there !! Lara Gone to Khalil !!!!

 

[Sage]

|-H

MIG :?d

 

[tahaqureshi]

well the runrate is calming down as expected after a good wicket like that of lara's...

i hope it continues

 

[MIG]

Just testing you guys - good to see you all on your toes.... ^

 

[Sage]

The Turtle content with dot balls.

Don't get him out!!

 

[Sage]

MIG: I expect another brilliant article with you as the subject of ridicule

 

[pakistani pride]

Razzaq needs to get a wicket !!!!

 

[Sage]

Brilliant fielding from Rana!

 

[Sage]

Almost another runout...
Hafeez misses the stumps

 

[MIG]

I am about to go into my shell here - my powers of dishing OUT ridicule do not extend to ridiculing my self !

I leave that to you Sage - I am a broken man |-S

 

[Sage]

As long as you are down...

 

[Sage]

Odd shot for 4 by Sarwan

 

[sajjad]

time for THE AFIDI

 

[tahaqureshi]

do u guyz think we have a chance??

i have no idea because this is a very odd position..

windies have good runrate but very few batsmen left

 

[sajjad]

rao is coming back
shabaash rao
chaa jao!!....lol

 

[Sage]

4 from The Turtle

 

[sajjad]

ouch for razzaq

and slip could have changed rao's woes too

 

[Sage]

Another 4 by Chanderpaul
Sweet shot

 

[Khalil]

Stop insulting turtles

 

[Sage]

Affers is in

 

[Sage]

Hello there Khalil
Married yet or enjoying your freedom?

 

[Sage]

Sarwan smacks 4

 

[Sage]

Salman drops Sarwan

 

[Sage]

Salman on

 

[Sage]

6!!!

 

[sajjad]

that was a big chance missed by butt

we need to bring rana back

 

[Officer Barbrady]

Yes that drop can be costly

 

[Sage]

Salman not bowling
Razzaq is on

 

[Sage]

More brilliant fielding from Rana

 

[Sage]

4 from Chanderpaul

 

[Sage]

Another 4
Oh man

 

[sajjad]

we need a wicket now
but who will get it

none of our bowlers look like taking a wicket at all

 

[MIG]

The WI playing well - no demons on this pitch - just tells you that we should have put on atleast another 50 runs to put real pressure on WI...

Having said that , even 1 wicket at this stage can change the balance...

 

[Sage]

Nice fluent 50 from Chanderpaul

 

[sajjad]

MIG i think we did well to get to the score we did

we shud get credit to the WI's for batting well and perhaps rue the fact we dont have better bowlers in our side. these guys arent bad, but theres nothing like a mcgrath, lee or gillespie and also that catch of sarwan was crucial

neways, a wicket now can still change things around
but its looking unlikely as these guys are playing very easily

 

[Sage]

Nice 4 from Sarwan
84*

 

[Sage]

Same bowlers after drinks

 

[MIG]

True Sajjad. but I do think that not moving Afridi up the order was a mistake ..

Having said all that , its difficult to accept that our bowling is just not good enough - the same bowling attack bowled Aus out for under 270 !

We are simply not consistent in our bowling - as long as things are going our way we are fine - the moment things go against script, our bowers/fielders are clueless - thats where experience come in - hope BW and Inzi can sort this out before India !

 

[Sage]

SARWAN OUT!!

 

[sajjad]

yeah we did do really well against ther aussies
but although so far our bowling hasntg been that impressive
credit shud be given to some smart batting from WI

still some cricket left lets see how it goes

im off from the forum for tonight

GOOD LUCK PAKISTAN

 

[Sage]

Brilliant glovework from Akmal

 

[MIG]

EEEEKKK !!! Me and my big mouth !!!

 

[Sage]

Dammit, 4 from Chandu

 

[Sage]

Rana should be brought back to get a wicket or two

 

[Sage]

CHANDU OUT CAUGHT BY INZI!!!!!!

 

[MIG]

you must be kidding !! WOW !!! Cricinfo has gone into coma !

 

[Sage]

Well actually ;-?

 

[Sage]

Told you guys to keep faith
Sarwan and Chanderpaul just giving away their wickets

 

[Sage]

Appeal for LBW, close call

 

[exuberance]

200 up...

 

[MIG]

Pak must take control of the run rate from now on...Do WI have enuff batting power or will we give the game away - already see the effects of the 2 wickets with asking rate approaching 7

 

[Sage]

Bits and pieces batsmen are in but it depends on our how well we bowl

 

[Sage]

BRAVO BOWLED!!!!!

 

[Sage]

Horrific batting from the Windies
Taking away the most self-destructive team title from Pakistan

 

[exuberance]

is Brown a good batsman?

 

[MIG]

This is unbelievable - Bob the Barbarian and the Battle of VeeBee!!!

 

[Sage]

He's decent
Is capable of building a partnership
Was crucial in the ICCKO win

 

[Sage]

Almost a run out
Khalil's throw not good enough

 

[Sage]

Good running from Rana to save the 4

 

[Sage]

Browne nearly bowled

 

[MIG]

req run rate going north - good news for Pak - more pressure on WI - but that can change in one bad over for Pak - must not give away any boundaries

 

[Sage]

Great dive from Malik

 

[Sage]

Missed runout and an overthrow
Batsman not even paying attention

 

[Sage]

Nice chip shot from Hinds

 

[exuberance]

match is still on boys!

 

[MIG]

does anyone remember the 2 not out WI bats in the ICC finals ? who were they ?

 

[Officer Barbrady]

Bring Rana on for Rao. Why do we have two threads for basically the same purpose?

 

[Sage]

Browne and Bradshaw

Bradshaw still to come

 

[Sage]

Another 4

 

[MIG]

Why does Rao give away so many runs - if he can only contain - Afridi will take the wickets!

 

[Sage]

Bring Rana in for an over or two!

 

[Sage]

Khalil is back

 

[Officer Barbrady]

Khalil coming on I guess Inzi won't use Rana till the end.

 

[Sage]

Malik misfield costs a run

 

[Sage]

Khalil bowling too short here

 

[exuberance]

74 off 10 is very much possible..

Rana needs to bowl an over RITE NOW!!

 

[Sage]

Browne with another 4

 

[Sage]

Another 4 out of Hameed's reach

 

[exuberance]

*ouch*