Official day 2 thread.Pak vs Ind.Karachi

[Somali Pirate]

the first hour is crucial.we have to get some early wickets and bring the buffalo and the hat trick boy early to the crease.

Shame i won't be watching the first session.But i will see you guys at lunch.

let the battle commence once again.Good luck to Shoaib and his generals.

 

[Lightning]

This session should be a rippaa! Can't wait. India needs a partnership and Pak, obviously wickets. Will be intresting to see how the two lefties handle Asif and Shobby. I reckon a few outswingers and one that straightens from time to time can do the trick (Asif especially). Ofcource Shoaib can always bounce them out!

 

[the true passionist]

This session will be crucial on for the final outcome of the test...
India has Ganguly, Yuvraj, Dhoni and Pathan....it will be tough to get them all out without conceding a lead.
so tough session for both teams

 

[mooz]

maybe its just me, but I am only concerned about Dhoni. Pakistan usually doesn't bowl well to batsmen who take the attack to them. There are not a lot of runs, and a 15 over Dhoni on-slaught could give India the edge.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Its make or break for Ganguly! If there is anytime to bowl to him its now when India are reeling at 74/4. He is practically playing the innings of his life for his country!

 

[mooz]

ARY is showing that some of the grass was mowed off this morning. WHY?

 

[slix10]

Just because we are bowling? lol....WHY??

Anyways what time does match start.

And also why isn't this a sticky yet.

 

[Waseem]

Good morning people
This is very crucial session for Pakistan, we must remove 2-3 batsmen otherwise they wouldn't find it hard to ovehaul 245.

Gangu's future in TESTS may also be a bit dependant on this match, let's hope we can give him farewell
Good luck Pakistan

 

[the true passionist]

yeh probably the most important session from here on...

 

[octavian]

here we go .. we need early wickets really badly

 

[octavian]

did they really remove the grass ??

 

[Big Mac]

Razzaq opening the bowling? Interesting...

 

[Waseem]

Razza starting?????? wat about Asif and Akhtar??????

 

[Slugger]

where are the vets of pp?

 

[XFactor]

Rameez Raja is having a bad hair day ---- as usual

 

[octavian]

razzi opening ?

shud have been Asif or Akhtar

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

razzaq opening the bowling and the grass does look to have been removed...ugh..

 

[octavian]

Deano also mentioning that some of the grass has been shaved.. damn

 

[Slugger]

i don't think they can remove grass

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

good shot by yuvraj for 4 down the ground

 

[Slugger]

why would they start with razzaq?

 

[octavian]

79-4 after first over today

 

[the true passionist]

probably change of ends.

 

[the true passionist]

probably change of ends.

nope.

 

[Big Mac]

Oh that's a classy shot

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

beautiful shot by yuvi for 4

India 83-4

 

[Usman Chadda]

Good start for India. Yuvraj spanking two lovely boundaries.

 

[the true passionist]

yuvraj getting into the grove.

 

[Waseem]

But Asif is bowling from the other end, can't be just change of ends for Akhtar.

Maybe they wanna dry up the runs????

 

[MIG]

India attacking - Pakistan missing Akhtar - wonder why ?

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

superb ball by asif to beat yuvi

 

[Slugger]

more drama in this test

 

[Nauman]

India attacking - Pakistan missing Akhtar - wonder why ?

Razzaq was just brought on so that Akhtar could change the ends.

 

[MIG]

Although- over attacking players get in in the neck on this pitch... ( barring Akmal at the moment!)

 

[Slugger]

not the best of starts from pakistan

 

[Big Mac]

Shoaib bowled the last over yesterday so he couldn't start this morning. If he wants to bowl from Razzaq's end then he has to wait until razzaq has bowled an over from that end first.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Beauty from Asif

 

[MIG]

Razzaq was just brought on so that Akhtar could change the ends.

Ah ok thanks.

Score updates folks - some of us are not watching this live

Thanks

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

shaoib akthar back on and ganguly gets one to the mid wicket for 2

 

[Usman Chadda]

Akhtar on! Let the battle commence...

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

86-4 now

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

oooo ganguly almost got the ball into his leg stump hits his thigh pad and almost goes onto the stumpes

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

legbye for a single

87-4

 

[Slugger]

86/4 turned away to the leg side for 2

 

[Waseem]

Two to Gangu, shouldn't let them get settled here.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

flicked by yuvraj for 3 tho uppishly but it was well struck

90-4

 

[Usman Chadda]

Shoaib not bowling the right line. Flick shot from Yuvraj, 3 runs. Too much leg-stump stuff.

 

[hasanahmad]

razzaq's arm has really weakened since his elbow injury

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

shoaib akhtar is switching sides now

around the wicket now

 

[Usman Chadda]

Dada gets away. Beautiful cut shot. Akhtar under pressure now!

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

super shot by ganguly smashed for 4 he is looking good here

 

[Nauman]

90/4 now why the hell arent we bouncing Gangully out.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

India 94-4

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Shoaib Akhtar looks as if he hasnt got sleep for a few days here

end of the over 94-4

 

[Usman Chadda]

He is definitely not getting his line right!

94/4 India

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Asif to continue

quick single taken by yuvi first ball

95-4

 

[Slugger]

pakistan in trouble

 

[Waseem]

runs are coming easily for India. But Akhtar has bowled well, just need some luck now.

 

[UJ]

Pak bowlers under pressure right form the outset. Cant let these two get away

 

[Usman Chadda]

pakistan in trouble

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

ganguly gets a makhi in his face and backs off

 

[sneekysneeky]

is the ball swinging like yesterday?

 

[MIG]

pakistan in trouble

Exactly how are we in trouble ? this is the 3rd over of the day!! A lot of cricket is left in this match!

 

[Usman Chadda]

is the ball swinging like yesterday?

Nope.

 

[Oxy]

ganguly gets a makhi in his face and backs off

Oy Ganguly-leave our makhees alone!

 

[the true passionist]

gang is foucsed and determined...

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

edged thru 3rd man for 4 by ganguly

India 99-4

 

[Usman Chadda]

Ganguly getting three boundaries! The last thing Pakistan want is this guy to score a century. Cmon Shoaiby!

 

[Oxy]

pakistan in trouble

Given up alreeady??? De Ja vous from yesterday...although you only lasted 1 over before you lost hope yesterday...

 

[Nauman]

99/4

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

yuvi gets an inside edge on to his pads

 

[Nauman]

Where are the bouncers Shoaib

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

yuvi swings horribly with no feet movement to a wide ball wth was that lol

 

[mooz]

Where are the bouncers Shoaib

and the slower balls?

 

[Usman Chadda]

Ooh good bowling by Shoaib. Good pace and appreciable swing aswell.

 

[MIG]

99/4 off crickbuzz - come on guys you can do better with score updates - look at it as an opp to increase your post count!

 

[Big Mac]

Wow, that's a ripper

 

[Usman Chadda]

How quick was that?! Nauman the bouncers are home...

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

superb bouncer however it goes one bounce into the fence )

 

[tahaqureshi]

20.4 Akhtar to Yuvraj, no run, directed right into him, was very quick too, clips the thigh pads on way to the keeper
20.3 Akhtar to Yuvraj, no run, pitched outside off and shaped in a big way, good leave there
20.2 Akhtar to Yuvraj, no run, bad shot, way outside off and went straight, Yuvraj threw his bat at it, close to the edge!
20.1 Akhtar to Yuvraj, no run, round the wicket still, good length outside off and coming in, defends and gets an inner edge to the pads

Akhtar doing very well this over!