Pak Vs Sa: Test 3: Day 3: Can we do it ?

[PlanetPakistan]

inzi walks off the field....that usually brings a wkt...

...Inzi out for an early lunch!

 

[madaboutlfc]

bowlers need a decent score to defend against

pretty damn decent... id say its very competitive and inshAllah we will still do the job and win it..

 

[iZeeshan]

Really dont think anything will happen now. Theres just not enough support.

 

[mooz]

ab inzi ko kiya ho giya? His fitness is Shaoib-esque.

 

[Amjid Javed]

single for prince.

70/4

 

[Saj]

Really dont think anything will happen now. Theres just not enough support.

as I said before, if thats the case turn off the internet, why are you following the game if its over ?

 

[Saj]

Asif back on straight after lunch and who knows............

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good ball from kaneria, almost got thru kallis there.

streaky edge past slip!

gets 2 runs!

 

[Amjid Javed]

S.A 72/4

89 needed now...

 

[dog_again]

Looks like a wicket could go down any minute now, I think this is going to be a ripper right till the end.

 

[TheSaint]

89 behind - target still 6 wickets- a hat-trick will not be unwelcome here.

 

[Saqib]

What options do we have left now ?
How many overs is Asif going to bowl today, if he is doing a good job he needs some back-up. What about Shahid Nazir he can bowl some good deliverys. I say keep Hafeez & Kaneria for another 40 minutes after the lunch.

 

[CricketBuff]

this game is not over yet guys, there will be many twists and turns, inshallah

 

[sharuk]

If asif gets another wicket today he will be the 2nd fastest ever to get 50. the first fastest was by R turner in 1897

 

[midwicket]

Rather surprised that Sami was tried instead of Nazir.

 

[Obsessed_in_a_good_way]

as I said before, if thats the case turn off the internet, why are you following the game if its over ?

Wait, wait, wait ... don't turn off the internet. I'm watching!!!

Sorry, couldn't resist!

 

[Awesome Anjum]

If asif gets another wicket today he will be the 2nd fastest ever to get 50. the first fastest was by R turner in 1897

Someones been listening to Allan Donald.


Anyway, we really need one BEFORE lunch.

 

[iZeeshan]

Just 88 more needed. SAF running away with it!

 

[shan]

i expected better from Kaneria.

 

[midwicket]

If asif gets another wicket today he will be the 2nd fastest ever to get 50. the first fastest was by R turner in 1897

Something to look forward to then!

 

[TheSaint]

Almost lunch- lets hope Asif can come back refreshed after lunch and with Kaneria do the morning session all over again.

 

[CricketBuff]

need a wkt in this last over before lunch guys

 

[iafzal]

We will need to bring Asif with some runs to spare. Once there are not enough runs then pressure will be gone. So Asif should be back after lunch for anothe hour worth of spell. One hour after the lunch game will be almost decided one way or the other.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Just 88 more needed. SAF running away with it!

....good one

 

[Saj]

Just 88 more needed. SAF running away with it!

sure are. 36 runs in 28 overs for the loss of 2 wickets

 

[iZeeshan]

You people seriously think Pakistan are going to win it? Dear God you have to be kdding me!

 

[dog_again]

What a session! No finger nails left.

 

[madaboutlfc]

You people seriously think Pakistan are going to win it? Dear God you have to be kdding me!

are you on a windup otherwise you know nowt about cricket

 

[Amjid Javed]

S.A 76/4 @ lunch

good effort from pakistan, need early wickets after lunch.

40 runs off 29 overs and got 2 wickets.

 

[shan]

You people seriously think Pakistan are going to win it? Dear God you have to be kdding me!

SA still favorite but u never know.

 

[iZeeshan]

And lunch. SAF's session, IMO. They'll finish it next session.

 

[Saj]

You people seriously think Pakistan are going to win it? Dear God you have to be kdding me!

Well you must think we have a chance, as you still havent turned your internet connection off, even though the game is over according to you.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

You people seriously think Pakistan are going to win it? Dear God you have to be kdding me!

if it is such a foregone conclusion then why have you been posting here for the past hour!

 

[TheSaint]

Kallis & Prince have held the fort till lunch- Hope Asif & Danish can break-in soon after and take-over again.
I'll have some brunch!!

 

[shan]

one more wicket before launch could have set the game but there is still a hope.

 

[iZeeshan]

Well you must think we have a chance, as you still havent turned your internet connection off, even though the game is over according to you.

Can't I still watch? I just set my expectations low so I can get really excited.

 

[alghazzali]

Only positive into lunch is Asif's rest, there's not too much else to be pleased about.

 

[darkmoon459]

i expected better from Kaneria.

Really ,how much better one can do.

17 overs, 2 madien, 17 runs and 2 wickets.Give him some credit, will ya.

 

[madaboutlfc]

Wait, wait, wait ... don't turn off the internet. I'm watching!!!

Sorry, couldn't resist!

was that meant to be humourous coz I think you need to work on it... a lot

 

[shan]

Really ,how much better one can do.

17 overs, 2 madien, 17 runs and 2 wickets.Give him some credit, will ya.

he should have picked at least one wicket today to put Pakistan on top.

 

[SameerAhmad]

Fantastic effort from Pakistan, but there just isn't enough support for Asif and Kaneria (who contrary to what a couple of people have been posting here, has been bowling superbly.) Imagine if we had Gul as well, how different this would look!

 

[Amir]

Hopefully a recharged Asif can get us back in this. If Danish can take one wicket...than he will run through them!

 

[darkmoon459]

he should have picked at least one wicket today to put Pakistan on top.

He did his best and still keeping pakistan in the game , hopefully after lunch we will get a break thru.Inshallah.

 

[madaboutlfc]

Can't I still watch? I just set my expectations low so I can get really excited.

i wouldnt watch if i think its a foregone conclusion..

 

[the_game]

Can't I still watch? I just set my expectations low so I can get really excited.

Keep your expectations to yourself. You get annoying after a while.

 

[sharuk]

I wonder what the series would be like with this attack

Akhtar
Asif
Gul
Kaneria

 

[shan]

I wonder what the series would be like with this attack

Akhtar
Asif
Gul
Kaneria

3-0 to pak

 

[PlanetPakistan]

the last time i tried so hard to stay awake was during M Sami's debut test match!

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Salam everyone, I've been so gripped by this match I hadn't gotten myself onto Pakpassion even though my laptop was just beside me. Test cricket at its best for sure with some of those most enthralling stuff ever. A supreme session for Pakistan though perhaps another wicket might have been the icing on the cake. Pakistan still have a superb chance of winning if Asif and Kaneria can continue in the same fashion that they have been so far. Kaneria has bowled very very well and is offering great support to Asif. I hope Nazir also gets an opportunity instead of Hafeez as I feel Nazir does have the movement and the tight enough line to cause problems. A great lunch session awaits

 

[Hash]

This has been fantastic gripping cricket. Ignore the kids like PepsiCola.......wish we had knocked over one more but an early wicket after lunch will really set it up for us nicely. If we get a wicket in the first over the game will be as good as ours.

 

[kablooee87]

the last time i tried so hard to stay awake was during M Sami's debut test match!

lol, university alnighters have made this routine for me.

 

[ahsan17]

Spare a thought for me. It's 5:54 am here and my eyes are like burning at the moment. Yet I am trying hard to stay up.

 

[Ahmad]

We need Danish to get into the wicket taking act. He'll be alot more dangerous - one wicket is all he needs to get going. We're still not out of this...!

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Spare a thought for me. It's 5:54 am here and my eyes are like burning at the moment. Yet I am trying hard to stay up.

Same here buddy 5:54 and still going strong

 

[Hash]

Remember this is one of those pitches where wickets fall in 2s and 3s.

76 for 4 can become 90 for 6 or 7 quite easlily. We just need to be patient. I just remembered Steyn predicted yesterday that SA would win soon after lunch........yeah good one mate.

Anyway........let's try and get them 6 down by the time they reach 100.

 

[P4K1 #1]

inshallah after lunch kaneria and asif shud continue the attack and we need 1 or 2 quick wikets

 

[shan]

76/4 looks good but they only need to chase 161

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Remember this is one of those pitches where wickets fall in 2s and 3s.

76 for 4 can become 90 for 6 or 7 quite easlily. We just need to be patient. I just remembered Steyn predicted yesterday that SA would win soon after lunch........yeah good one mate.

Anyway........let's try and get them 6 down by the time they reach 100.

I'm sure many predicted the same thing but it has been the herculean efforts from our bowlers that have kept us alive and kicking

 

[Hash]

I'm sure many predicted the same thing but it has been the herculean efforts from our bowlers that have kept us alive and kicking

I'm proud of the Pakistan team

 

[the_game]

Spare a thought for me. It's 5:54 am here and my eyes are like burning at the moment. Yet I am trying hard to stay up.

I have been doing that for the past 3 weeks, and then I usually leave at around 8:30 to 9 for university as well! So stop whinin' .

 

[KA$H]

i expected better from Kaneria.

yea thats right

he's only been bowling with the new ball and only been on the money virtually every delivery and only conceded 1 run per over and only been building a pressure cooker atmosphere in middle by constantly asking questions of the batsmen and umpires alike

 

[ahsan17]

We can win this. Come on boys - get 1 early wicket (be it Kallis or Prince) after lunch and increase the pressure. Asif and Kaneria should bowl in tandem after lunch.

 

[shan]

quick wicket after launch is important,

 

[Hash]

yea thats right

he's only been bowling with the new ball and only been on the money virtually every delivery and only conceded 1 run per over and only been building a pressure cooker atmosphere in middle by constantly asking questions of the batsmen and umpires alike

Well said.

Shan isn't watching anyway......he is only following on cricinfo so his opinion doesn't count.

 

[darkmoon459]

Originally Posted by shan
i expected better from Kaneria.


some people are never happy ................ na shukra pun .

 

[shan]

Well said.

Shan isn't watching anyway......he is only following on cricinfo so his opinion doesn't count.

i watched the game till these two dashing batsmans started hitting sixes

 

[PlanetPakistan]

I have been doing that for the past 3 weeks, and then I usually leave at around 8:30 to 9 for university as well! So stop whinin' .

I normally wake up at 11:00 ...all of my classes are in the afternoon!

 

[shan]

It dosn't matter if he give 1 run or 2 unless he doesn't pick wicket SA is on top.

 

[ahsan17]

It dosn't matter if he give 1 run or 2 unless he doesn't pick wicket SA is on top.

He isn't giving away any runs. And that puts pressure on batsmen. And effectively, pressure tends to bring you wickets.

 

[shan]

Dude he isn't giving away any runs. And that puts pressure on batsmen. And effectively, pressure tends to bring you wickets.

bring wickets quickly because just 85 runs left.

 

[Hash]

It dosn't matter if he give 1 run or 2 unless he doesn't pick wicket SA is on top.

you really don't know much about cricket do you? It's not as black and white as you think. Cricket is a very psychological sport.......it is very different from other sports. It is more like chess in fact.......you have to constantly out-think and out psyche your opponent. Dot balls, pressure grows and the wickets come.

Trust me..........if we keep the runs down the wickets will come.

 

[darkmoon459]

bring wickets quickly because just 85 runs left.

why don't you go and try to bowl SA out .

 

[iZeeshan]

Have you all seen how good Kallis looks out there? Prince may be a little disturbed, but he also looks good.

Things just dont go our way.

 

[the_game]

Have you all seen how good Kallis looks out there? Prince may be a little disturbed, but he also looks good.

Things just dont go our way.

Acha ji, theek hai. Pakistan zaleel hojayega buri tarha. Ab khush?

 

[shan]

you really don't know much about cricket do you? It's not as black and white as you think. Cricket is a very psychological sport.......it is very different from other sports. It is more like chess in fact.......you have to constantly out-think and out psyche your opponent. Dot balls, pressure grows and the wickets come.

Trust me..........if we keep the runs down the wickets will come.

it's not like our backup bowlers are akhtar and gul SA will be happy to score 1 run of him

 

[CricketBuff]

there was so much pressure applied till sami bowled that over.

 

[Hash]

it's not like our backup bowlers are akhtar and gul SA will be happy to score 1 run of him

and I am sure he will be perfectly happy with 1 run being scored off each of his overs.

Gives him plebty of time to work out plans to each batsman, to set each batsman up and to have whatever field he likes since SA are not scoring runs

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

it's not like our backup bowlers are akhtar and gul SA will be happy to score 1 run of him

Personally, I think you are underestimating Nazir and also it isn't as if those 1 -2 runs have been easy to come by off Kaneria, he has bowled a superb line and length and prince is not looking comfortable against him so why don't you just wait till the end of the match?

 

[darkmoon459]

Acha ji, theek hai. Pakistan zaleel hojayega buri tarha. Ab khush?

arey bahi siab ,zaleel to hum aray batsmen no kia hai. bowlers koshish ker rahey hian Izaat bacha ne ke.

 

[Oxy]

Just woke up- saw the score at lunch and thought 'excellent' - then I saw we had SA 39-4!!

Hoping the next session is one of the greatest in Pak test cricket history