Official 2nd Test, Day 3 scorecard and discussion thread [18/03/05]

[The_Cricket_Devil]

he just started and already inzi getting stretched (looks a lil graphic dont u think was he feeling inzi's ****?)

 

[MecnunK]

They need to negotiate teh new ball with some care.. YK is looking sensible though and so is Inzy.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

50 partnership is up nice shot by younis late cut

 

[sajjad]

lovely over by kumble
1 semi-bad ball
and its 4 to YK

beautiful!!!

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! inzi....just...NOo!!!!!!!!!

 

[MecnunK]

damnation!

 

[the true passionist]

india right back into the game...
new ball yet to be bowled...

 

[sajjad]

dammit
inzi feels meekly
that was a big one

need to be really careful from now till the time we have a lead

cannot let another wkt fall

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

and so it starts...this is lookin a lot like India's first innings....*sobs*

 

[MecnunK]

More and more important for YK to stay there now...!!! well no panic yet we can still get a good lead here..just need some application..asim, razzler, kamran to come yet..

 

[the true passionist]

a partnership of atlest 80 reqd..
so that we can get atleast a 100 run lead

 

[Cartman]

what fu*** thick inside and they appeal.



what pressure.. we still have the upper hand. its all bull$hit

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Kamal STOP FISHING OUTSIDE UR OFF STUMP DAMMIT!

 

[CrickFan]

What a big wicket for India ...Pakistan had them by the scruff of the neck ...and Inzy played a nothing shot .. it is now even stevens considering the fact that Pakistan has to bet last ...Poor shot by inzy

 

[the true passionist]

Kamal rusty....and Pathan reversing now

 

[sajjad]

a very fired up pathan
very tuf situation out there

 

[Cartman]

Time for a counter attack I think.. Its not good for them to go into their shells. Attack the damn bowlers make them change their line and length. Come on guys. shake em up.

 

[the true passionist]

a lead of atleast a 100 is important even to ensure that we save the game..
pitch started to show itself..

 

[CrickFan]

Need another "kamal effort" from Asim Kamal to press home the advantage and bat India out of this match

 

[sajjad]

india piling on some pressure here
2 maidens

good bowling by kumble and pathan

 

[the true passionist]

now this is a test of the "new" YKhan..

 

[Cartman]

what we need is for YK to take charge. He is batting on 135. Needs to assert his authority, take charge and launch a counter attack. Hit them so they go on the defensive.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

damn...3 maidens now really getting us into a shell cmon guyz dont let em scare ya

 

[sajjad]

india bowling well
pakistan need to see out the next couple of overs

runs will flow after that

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

good running younis thats how you need to keep going

 

[Cartman]

bowling well because we are letting them get on top..
its all psychological man. hit them a couple of fours and we will see if they keep the same line and length

 

[CrickFan]

Why are some players singled out for throwing their wicket while others are not ...Yasir is taunted and abused for fishing ..what was inzy doing with all the experience ??

 

[sajjad]

that edge cud have gone newhere
yk lucky there

this is the heart of the test match

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

lol nice way to get of the mark kamal a lil scratchy but safe enuff

 

[the true passionist]

Why are some players singled out for throwing their wicket while others are not ...Yasir is taunted and abused for fishing ..what was inzy doing with all the experience ??

that's extemely harsh on INZAMAM..

 

[Cartman]

even ramiz agrees with me.. hear what he just said?

 

[Guest]

even ramiz agrees with me.. hear what he just said?

thats not something I would be proud of Cartman!

 

[the true passionist]

YKhan....
playing across the line against Kumble...
can be extremely dangerous.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

did u notice right now how younis said no to the run before kamal even played the shot right now

 

[Cartman]

Nobody bashes the big man.. NOBODY , you hear me..




Give him a break dude seriously.

I am predicting a 5fer for Samiin the 2nd innings guys.. he is gonna rip them.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

the way Inzii batted till his 30 showed me he is in gr8 form and just got unlucky he is gonna have a gr8 series here i can feel it

 

[sajjad]

5 from that over
good one for pakistan

need to keep at it for another half hour...till lunch

 

[Cartman]

Ramiz ihas a very cricketing brain, dude. More than yours so I value his opinion more than ur opinion of him



no hurt feelings.

 

[the true passionist]

this is going to be a battle
Kamal vs Kumble
K sv K

 

[Guest]

Ramiz ihas a very cricketing brain, dude.

ahan! no hard feelings yaar. but if you get the time do check out the thread "quote unquote" in the time pass section.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Kamal played kumble very well last time and inshallah he will do it agn

 

[Cartman]

The TP section might be good for you TP but I rather spend my time here..

 

[sajjad]

lead down to 68
need to keep picking at the deficit without losing wickets

 

[Guest]

I dont believe this...we have an actual Ramiz Raja fan here. thats a rarity!!! D

 

[Cartman]

Being a fan does not mean mein uss sey rishta karaney laga hoon appealer..

I just believe he has a good cricketing background and spend a lot of years playing top level cricket and knows a thing or two about it.

TRY AND SEE IF YOU CAN WRAP YOUR BRAIN around what I just said.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

I like Ramiz Raja just fine as well he seems to have more insight than the others do tho sanjay seems to always say "some" i remember when on the 5th day of 1st test he is like: "Razzaq and Akmal have SOME talent with the bat" and we all know wat happened

 

[sajjad]

this is what test cricket is all abt.
bowlers toiling away
batsmen keeping them away in a tuf situation

 

[sajjad]

I like Ramiz Raja just fine as well he seems to have more insight than the others do tho sanjay seems to always say "some" i remember when on the 5th day of 1st test he is like: "Razzaq and Akmal have SOME talent with the bat" and we all know wat happened

hahaha
ur kidding right??

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

uh..sure....

 

[MecnunK]

and pak's arguing over useless cr@ap.. could'nt get batter

 

[Cartman]

You are right cricket devil, but you also have to realize their opinions are biased, deep down they all know what our batsmen are capable of.

Speaking of Ramiz he comes from a very cricketing family, his brother Wasim is a certified coach in UK and coaches local sides over there. At one time he was being considered for PAK coach's job, too bad he did not want to move back to PAKISTAN.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

fine back to topic..nice paddle sweep by Younis

 

[Guest]

Being a fan does not mean mein uss sey rishta karaney laga hoon appealer..

I just believe he has a good cricketing background and spend a lot of years playing top level cricket and knows a thing or two about it.

TRY AND SEE IF YOU CAN WRAP YOUR BRAIN around what I just said.

hahaha. kya ho gaya hay yaar. when did i talk about rishta? a little guilt showing here...whats going on? should we look forward to the invitations? D

 

[sajjad]

4 off that over
pakistan not doing too badly considering the pressure on them

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

yea every1 has a biased opinion it is just a matter of who hides it the most I think the most unbiased in the lost is the shivranakhrisnan (or something) guy

 

[Cartman]

Well we are witnessing the counter attack I was talking about. Good tactics adopted by Younis, he knows they blocked his off side shots and he is improvising and playing the sweep to make Indians rethink their strategy. Some damn good cricketing brain this guys has.

 

[MecnunK]

Our batters giving too much respect to Indian bowlers..comeone wipe the lead already so I can go to sleep..

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

wow..that lbw appeal was freaking close....i thought it was out....phew..

 

[Raz]

Kamal run out!

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

OMG!!!! HOLY FUDGE...*** was that KAMAL!!

 

[Cartman]

Stupid Kamal.

 

[Raz]

I come online and im greeted by a run out! Kya?!

 

[MecnunK]

No No..this is not happening...its a bad dream..

 

[sajjad]

HUGE WKT THAT ONE
kamal;s inexperience showing there

Tendulkar made an excellent throw. smart fielding

big loss from pakistan, this cud be a turning point
can pakistan make up for this blunder

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

WAT DID I SAY THIS IS GOING COMPLETELY LIKE FRIICKIN INDIA'S INNINGS that was so absolutely retarded its been a while since i last saw the leg umpire make a run out decision str8 away it was that freakin obvious..

 

[sajjad]

only 15 minutes till lunch

 

[catwoman]

Kamal gone!! |-F |-F

 

[Guest]

oh well...atleast I have the Cartman Rameez rishta to look forward to

 

[MecnunK]

we've thrown the advantage away.. now a lead of 50 would be good..

 

[Raz]

Was a bit of hesitation from Kamal. It was Younis' call Kamal hesitated and as a result he was run out by a good yard or two. Wasnt even referred to the third umpire.

 

[sajjad]

difference is only 60 runs

pakistan needs to atleast cross that mark

 

[CrickFan]

Pathetic ..simply pathetic ..run out in test matches ..pakistan is flat today ..inzy started the rout ..

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Whatever advantage we had is gone...Now its all up to YK forget a lead of 150-200 guys...

 

[161]

well i guess u can say we are pulling an "india" right now...

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Whatever advantage we had is gone...Now its all up to YK forget a lead of 150-200 guys...

 

[badxhah]

I dont know why everybody is so dissappointed this was supposed to happen ....after a good inning we always get a collaspe nothing new.

 

[Cartman]

He was running like I used to run to college, (absolutely disgusted and hating it)


Uskeliey tanga bhijwa dena tha yaar.

All responsibility on YK now.

 

[Guest]

a lead of 200 was never on the cards. even if we level the scores the last two innings will be decide by spinners. and our spin department is much stronger. so im not worried at all here!

 

[the true passionist]

this negative frame of mind will not help at all..
play for the lunch...
and come out guns blazing

 

[MIG]

The 50 Lead can easily be wiped out by a few mishits from Sehwag- we really need 150+ to put pressure on India....tough tough task....