Official day 2 thread.Pak vs Ind.Karachi

[The_Cricket_Devil]

103-4

 

[the true passionist]

he needs some luck...but can't see much luck

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

superb ball by shoaib to end the over

103-4

 

[CrickFan]

Too early to say - but I think that the pitch has eased out - and Indian batsmen will get a huge lead - one bowler missing for Pakistan - was it necssary to have Danish on a green top ?

 

[tahaqureshi]

Akhtar trying a bit too hard maybe? or is this type of a delivery good to keep the batsmen unnerved?

 

[Usman Chadda]

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!

Left Yuvraj at sea. Amazing bowling! All we need to do is get some wickets now...

 

[Oxy]

I'm not watching-whats the pitch doing; weather conditions etc....

 

[MIG]

bouncer shouncer ka kiya karna hai - wicket nikal Shoaib yaar !

 

[161]

we are really missing ranbo in these conditions - god knows what BW was thinking !!!

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Asif to continue ganguly leaves first ball

7-2 field atm

 

[the true passionist]

we need a wkt in the next 3-4 ovrs.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Too early to say - but I think that the pitch has eased out - and Indian batsmen will get a huge lead - one bowler missing for Pakistan - was it necssary to have Danish on a green top ?

Too early to say if India will get a huge lead. BTW, Ganguly looking good. Solid and determined.

 

[MIG]

As always, such hostile bowling pressures the batsman to play loose shot at the other end - good pressure being applied here

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

I'm not watching-whats the pitch doing; weather conditions etc....

weather looks nice altho pitch looks to really have flattened out

 

[ontheBackfoot]

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.

Don't worry, Every dawg has his day.....Today will not be his day! !

 

[CrickFan]

Shoaib bowling a bit short - man this is his last chance to prove himself against Indians

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

legbye single

104-4

 

[MIG]

we are really missing ranbo in these conditions - god knows what BW was thinking !!!

is he not injured ? Also thank the selectors, we have 45 runs more than we should have had - with Razzaq and SRTs wicket too

 

[Usman Chadda]

Good bowling by Asif but I feel he is not making the batsmen play enough. On these pitches you need to make them play.

 

[the true passionist]

it takes ages for asif ball to reach the keeper compared to akhtar

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Asif to go around the wicket nw

 

[CrickFan]

these two are taking the game away - 48 partnership - almost run a ball

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

end of the over

India 104-4

 

[MIG]

Dont worry people - India will consolidate and then loose wickets in a hurry .... such is the way of the ninja !

 

[the true passionist]

Good bowling by Asif but I feel he is not making the batsmen play enough. On these pitches you need to make them play.

yeh that's very imp.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

As we all know Pakistan's bowling attack is based solely on confidence

Aik wicket giray gi aur phir line lag jay gi

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Shoaib bounces ganguly

 

[tahaqureshi]

22.1 Akhtar to Ganguly, no run, short pitched from round the wicket, Ganguly ducks down

FINALLY!

 

[ontheBackfoot]

Today the wind is blowing from the seaside. Experts believe wind coming from that side is thicker and will probably assist Reverse swing!

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

agn another bouncer that goes to the fence

 

[MIG]

need a moment of inspiration - one good catch - one unplayable delivery .... believe me its on its way as we speak !!

 

[CrickFan]

anyways - Indians were lucky to make use first use of the green top ... curator or whoever was behind this kind of pitch should be flogged - toss should not have such a big impact - unfortunately for Pakistan it has been a huge factor - pitch is definitely looking a lot easier to bat - Shoaib is probably overdoing the short pitched stuff

 

[Usman Chadda]

There you go....bouncer to Ganguly. Ducks under comfortably though.

Another bouncer which results in a boundary. Terrific leave says Shiva )

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

it isnt kami's fault he made a full jump shoaib getting frustrated

 

[the true passionist]

Shoaib bounces ganguly

he needs to bowl a couple of yorkers aswell to make him thinking.

 

[Big Mac]

That's an incredible take

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

superb keeping by kami there

 

[the true passionist]

akhtar is getting a bit frustrated...hope he remains focus.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

commentators calling kami the possible future captain of pakistan

superb yorker well dug out by ganguly

 

[Usman Chadda]

Shoaib is wasting the new ball over here. Brilliant take by Akmal BTW.

India - 105/4

P.S. Very well bowled yorker. Played well by Ganguly.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

109-4 now india

 

[the true passionist]

wao gang...well played.

 

[deadly_man]

Too early to say - but I think that the pitch has eased out - and Indian batsmen will get a huge lead - one bowler missing for Pakistan - was it necssary to have Danish on a green top ?

Danish will be useful in 2nd innign.They cud have Gul on expense of Afridi.
No use of Afridi on such wicket either in bowling or batting.

 

[the true passionist]

yuvraj is the danger man here.

 

[MIG]

Run Rate: 4.81 Current Partnership: 53(63)

One of the above needs to be controlled - Afridi perhaps ?

 

[ontheBackfoot]

India is just trying to get through this first 10 overs. They will not score much but try to save wickets here. and after shoaib finishes his first spell they will let loose.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

lbw appeal but around the wicket on that ball u aint gonna get it good bowling by akthar nonetheless

India 109-4

 

[Usman Chadda]

Damn! Yuvraj struck on the bats infront of the wicket. But you cant get them out. Shoaib as got to pitch it up like that!

India - 109/4

 

[tahaqureshi]

22.4 Akhtar to Ganguly, 1 run, yorker with a big swing, inner edge goes to backward square leg

oh why the bad luck!!!!!!?????

 

[Usman Chadda]

Ganguly and Yuvraj easing into our bowling. Get them guys!

 

[MIG]

another 4 ?

 

[the true passionist]

but the problem is the lack of depth in fast bowling....Razaq the third seamer bowls well rarely

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

monster shot for 4 ganguly!

onto 25*

India 113-4

 

[ontheBackfoot]

22.4 Akhtar to Ganguly, 1 run, yorker with a big swing, inner edge goes to backward square leg

 

[the true passionist]

the swing isn't there anymore.

 

[Oxy]

commentators calling kami the possible future captain of pakistan

Frpm a cricket brain pov, I dont know-too early BUT from a man-management pov definately. He has shown time and time again that he can handle big egos like Shoaib, and he knows when to put an arm around the sholder. He has no probs in talking to the older guys in the team.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

ganguly once agn backs away wth is his problem. haha he asks the umpire to stand further back )

 

[Usman Chadda]

Asif doesnt look like getting a wicket yet. A shadow of his yesterday's self.

 

[Oxy]

MIG-remember my predictions for Ganguly this series???

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

ball going down legside on that lbw appeal

 

[Nauman]

Bring on Afridi.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Again struck on the pads. You cant them from there!

India - 113/4

Ganguly 25 Yuvraj 19

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Asif going over the wicket agn

 

[MIG]

MIG-remember my predictions for Ganguly this series???

Must you remind me - ya horrible nasty person!!!

 

[Nauman]

113/4

 

[Waseem]

I think we should have sticked to line and length bowling and make them work hard for runs, runs are flowing currently and batsmen aren't even doing much

 

[the true passionist]

ASIF shouldn't ball round the wicket...akhtar is a different matter...he is more likely to get a bold.

 

[Usman Chadda]

MIG-remember my predictions for Ganguly this series???

I sincerely hope you are wrong! The last thing we want is Ganguly playing a match-saving knock against us.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

no 3rd man that is 4 by ganguly well played there

India 117-4

 

[MIG]

Bring on Afridi.

Ganguly may want to take on Afridi !! - not a bad idea at all - Pak have a low score so ideas need to be tried out quickly.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Ganguly playing with ease. One feels he will get to his fifty.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

117-4 at the end of Asif's over

 

[the true passionist]

now....Younis is looking flat...not much thinking and talking....come on we started the day ontop.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Shoaib is losing it here. Block that third man region you idiots!

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

4 thru 3rd agn now by yuvraj

121-4

 

[Pace]

Like I said yesterday we might be short a pace bowler here. Mohommad Asif has his limitations. Defineatly needed some heat to help Shoaib mop things up.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

shoaib akhtar back over the wkt

 

[Usman Chadda]

Why is Shoaib not pitching the ball up?

 

[Oxy]

Shoaib is losing it here. Block that third man region you idiots!

Relax man!

 

[Oxy]

Why is Shoaib not pitching the ball up?

He just did-went for 4