Pak Vs SA: Test 3: Day 2: Score Updates

[KA$H]

got im

farhat out

slow bowlin - but good delivery

 

[Rob H]

Farhat lbw to a huge in dipper by Steyn. Brilliant bowling.

 

[TheSaint]

Steyn gets Farhat- LBW plumb

 

[Oxy]

so much for your prediction that we needed to score 400 in the first innings to stand any chance

Wasnt it 800?

 

[darkmoon459]

well Imran is gone,lbw to sty

 

[Awesome Anjum]

Farhat gone !

 

[Amjid Javed]

Farhat gone lbw

Pakistan 2 down and in trouble as per usual!

 

[SUPERSAMI]

Great inswinger by Steyn, Farhat gone plumb lbw.

 

[shan]

so much for your prediction that we needed to score 400 in the first innings to stand any chance

bu after looking at pitch i changed my mind.

farhat gone,

 

[Hash]

I suppose it is a bit too much to expect from someone like Farhat to score at least a 30

 

[Oxy]

My 0-2 prediction

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan 28/2 (2/2 interms of overall lead)

 

[Usman Chadda]

Farhat gone for 13. LBW to Steyn to an in-coming ball, at good pace too

Pakistan 28/2 - Lead by 2 runs

 

[shan]

2/2 not looking good here for Pakistan. We badly need 100 partnership here.

 

[Hash]

bu after looking at pitch i changed my mind.

farhat gone,

But you still make ridiculous statements like we have to score 300+ maybe even 350 target in 4th innings

 

[pak4life]

hope we have seen the last of farhat

 

[Oxy]

Lets be honest - Pak fans, see the openers as a distraction until the MEN come out to bat.

 

[shan]

But you still make ridiculous statements like we have to score 300+ maybe even 350 target in 4th innings

300-350 to insure the win

 

[Usman Chadda]

Steyn was contantly bringing the ball into Farhat and it was about time Farhat missed one

 

[pak4life]

allan donald was saying anything over 150 will be hard to chase

 

[KA$H]

fighting stuff from SA

hope pak don't wilt from here

 

[Hash]

2 for 2

That is pretty standard run of the milll stuff for Test cricket. Nothing to worry about.

Still have three absolutely magnificent batsman along with Yasir and Kamran. 250 should remain the target...........we get to 250 and we win the game.

 

[TheSaint]

Upto the old guard again I am afraid- the top three are good for 50 total tops and the rest have to come from the old boys again. This is sad.

 

[KA$H]

Lets be honest - Pak fans, see the openers as a distraction until the MEN come out to bat.

yea the BOYS didn't play well

 

[SameerAhmad]

Well cant say this wasn't unexpected. At least they got over the lead before they both were out. Now the real Pakistani batting begins. Cmon Younis!!

 

[Gunner786]

they were saying same thing in 1st test

but SA chased it with ease

 

[Usman Chadda]

I think we should forget this over-cautiousness and lay into the South African bowling. Hafeez and Farhat have played into the hands of the South African bowlers quite a lot of times in this series by playing damn slow. It wont be easy but on this kind of a pitch you have got to be positive and make the bowlers work hard!

 

[KA$H]

2 for 2

That is pretty standard run of the milll stuff for Test cricket. Nothing to worry about.

Still have three absolutely magnificent batsman along with Yasir and Kamran. 250 should remain the target...........we get to 250 and we win the game.

that target looks miles away at the moment

 

[darkmoon459]

yea the BOYS didn't play well

you forgot to add "Thanks to Allah"

 

[Gunner786]

ok guys i have upped the stakes
if anyone from the team gets a 100 i will donate $5 to PakPassion

 

[Hash]

they were saying same thing in 1st test

but SA chased it with ease

completely different pitch

 

[Hash]

that target looks miles away at the moment

Not really. As I said still have htree magnificent batsman along with 2 others who are pretty good batsman. 250 is looking very good.

 

[KA$H]

i'm sorry but we ned to see the new ball off as much as possible - get the eye in and then build an innings

 

[TheSaint]

To be fair Steyn is bowling well and Farhat was beaten by a very good ball which pitched in line but instead of going with the angle came back at him sharply and got him within the crease.
Both bowlers moving the ball off-the pitch nicely and at a good speed.

 

[the_game]

Gambino, atleast put the pitch in prospective before mouthing off.

 

[CricketBuff]

i think that ball hit farhat a bit high

 

[Oxy]

Hameed outclassed by a beauty from Ntini

 

[SUPERSAMI]

Half trekker dispatched for 4 by Hameed

 

[KA$H]

you forgot to add "Thanks to Allah"

lol

hameed gloves a 4 down to fine leg

 

[Oxy]

Chancy 4 for HAmmed - hit on the up through mid off

 

[Usman Chadda]

i'm sorry but we ned to see the new ball off as much as possible - get the eye in and then build an innings

This kind of an approach has gotten us nowhere. I know its quite hard to negotiate with the new ball but you do want to tell the bowlers that we are coming after you, rather than going into a shell

 

[Gunner786]

10-2

 

[the_game]

Hameed looking to be positive here.

 

[SUPERSAMI]

Another 4 by Hameed off the gloves this time

 

[Gunner786]

just need to see the shine off the ball

then inzi and yousuf should start milking them

 

[KA$H]

Ntini getting good bounce (as usual)

 

[Oxy]

Crucial runs for Pak - I'll take them from any source!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hameed looking to play his shots, two 4s in the over thus far.

36/2

 

[Gunner786]

hameed gets smashed on the head

 

[Oxy]

Good approach from Hameed - just need to see of this new ball - Ntini getting good bounce.

 

[the_game]

Holy crap! That impact was brutal.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Hameed struck on the head by a sharp bouncer

 

[KA$H]

This kind of an approach has gotten us nowhere. I know its quite hard to negotiate with the new ball but you do want to tell the bowlers that we are coming after you, rather than going into a shell

the approach you're suggesting is exactly wat Cullinan was warning against

this is a grafting pitch -

hameed hit on teh helmet

 

[TheSaint]

Hit on the helmet Hameed- but he is looking to stay positive as this is his only chance- hasn't got the greatest defence in the game.

 

[Oxy]

hameed gets smashed on the head

Flush on the front of the helmet!

 

[karachiite]

A 50 run partnership here will do a great deal to Pakistani confidence. It will also mean that the next few batsmen wont have to face the new ball and fresh Ntini.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Flush on the front of the helmet!

Might knock some sense into him!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 37/2 (lead is 11)

 

[KA$H]

good drive down the gnd for 4

 

[Gunner786]

hameed on fire

 

[TheSaint]

Well driven straight down the ground by Hameed again-42-2 16 on

 

[SUPERSAMI]

Beautiful straight drive for 4 by Hameed

 

[Gunner786]

how close was that to the stumps?!!!

 

[the_game]

Good going by Hameed. Much better than sticking around and losing your wicket anyway without many runs on the board.

 

[Oxy]

Ntini taking the **** out of Hameed! Psychological warfare out there! Hameed not interested.

Lovely shot by YH for 4.

 

[darkmoon459]

Not to change the subject on hand ,is anyone here going to west indies for the world cup.

 

[karachiite]

Hameed seems in rhythym. Ah its frustrating not being able to watch the match

 

[Oxy]

An attacking Hameed is a better prospect than a 'defensive' Hameed. Better to get out with runs against your name.

 

[TheSaint]

Almost hit on the halmet again- directly pointed at the head- fended-off by Hameed

 

[SUPERSAMI]

Hameed not backing away from the short ball.

 

[Oxy]

Hameed seems in rhythym. Ah its frustrating not being able to watch the match

Its just as frustrating being able to watch the game!

 

[KA$H]

OMG! nearly run out!

lack of communication between the boys

 

[Gunner786]

how close was that?

younis acting like a ***** again

but could this be the life he needs?

 

[TheSaint]

Younis was out for sure had Harris kept his head-lucky break for us

 

[darkmoon459]

almost a run out ,what are these 2 thinking.

 

[karachiite]

Younis last thing we need is a run out. Calm it down

 

[Oxy]

WHat were they thinking?

He would have been out by about 30 feet!

 

[Gunner786]

younis looking to end hameeds career like he ended butts career

 

[KA$H]

17/3 after 12 overs

YK gone

 

[Gunner786]

younis gone!!