Pakistan battle to stay in the contest, reaching 94/4 with a 23-run lead on Day 3 of the second Test against South Africa

[Blackbradman]

Maharaj batting avearge in last 12 months 31.

 

[Human786]

Looks like taking 10 wickets in under 100 overs is difficult on this slow pitch .
306/8

 

[Human786]

out

 

[Devadwal]

Maharaj gone. Poor shot selection against Noman

 

[Savak]

Looks like taking 10 wickets in under 100 overs is difficult on this slow pitch .
306/8

Not against the mentally weak Pakistani batting lineup

 

[Ahmed216]

As I said before it was wrong decision to remove Nomi bhai so quickly. Pathetic captain he is no doubt

 

[AZulfi]

Maharaj throws his wicket away

That was needless

 

[Asad T]

haha "no-man's land" good pun from cricinfo

 

[Human786]

310/9

 

[Devadwal]

Lead is 23 runs now. :k

 

[Human786]

Anyone fancies a draw here ?

 

[Rana]

What’s Rizwan doing? Rubbish

 

[Usman Chadda]

Rizwan clearly looking uninterested

 

[Ahmed216]

Should have bowled Shaheen to rabada

 

[Sachin fan]

haha "no-man's land" good pun from cricinfo

Rameez made the pun first on commentary. After he dived to stop the ball, Rameez said - "who says he is 39 years old. No man says that"

Cricinfo just copied that.

 

[Devadwal]

Pakistan lead is just 15 now

 

[Rana]

Trail by 15

Phenomenal effort

 

[Ahmed216]

SA in with a chance to take a lead

 

[Sachin fan]

Wonder if Rizwan is going to be an agent from now on, underplaying to undermine other captains.

Won't put it past him.

 

[Asif321]

Pakistan have lost the grip on game need to score 250 plus to win now

 

[Rana]

Shah’s lost the plot here

Completely switched off

 

[Katwalindian]

As I said before it was wrong decision to remove Nomi bhai so quickly. Pathetic captain he is no doubt

In first test hasan ali was causing zorzi trouble and he removed him and he went on to score 100

 

[BouncerGuy]

Shan looks totally clueless.. Giving singles to muthu on the last ball

 

[Human786]

327/9

 

[Sachin fan]

Pitch seems to have really flattened up

 

[BouncerGuy]

LOL... Shan what are doing... Rabada is in mood... but I think we have no options

 

[Rana]

What a hit by Rabada

 

[Asif321]

From 210/7 to 328/9 . Big let off by Pakistan

 

[BouncerGuy]

Lead done dusted and so are Pakistan's chances to win... Clueless captaincy

 

[saimayubera]

They are literally the same thing . Wdym?

A Hindu is an Indian

 

[Human786]

I suspect this game might end up in a draw ...

 

[Energy]

I had already said Sajid is a liability in the first test itself. Anyway, conceding 100+ runs for last 3 wickets says a lot about the mental fragility of the bowlers, fielders and the captain.

 

[Ahmed216]

@jnaveen1980 I probably read the pitch better yesterday lol

 

[BouncerGuy]

Who is responsible for this???

Babar LOL

 

[Ahmed216]

Pitch doing nothing at all. Get in Shaheen yaar against Rabada.
What an idiot Shan

 

[Devadwal]

Score are level .

 

[Rana]

Who is responsible for this???

Babar LOL

He better hope he isn’t next innings

 

[Sachin fan]

I had already said Sajid is a liability in the first test itself. Anyway, conceding 100+ runs for last 3 wickets says a lot about the mental fragility of the bowlers, fielders and the captain.

Sajid was underbowled big time. It affects a bowlers confidence.

 

[BouncerGuy]

There is the lead for Proteas... Pakistan going down

 

[Marooned]

We had enough chances to wrap this up.

Pathetic fielding effort has costed us here.

I remember that 2-0 away win vs Sri Lanka. Even though we batted really well that series it was the razor sharp fielding effort which made 2-0 possible.

Total contrast here. 1-1 would be such a disappointing result.

 

[Kianig89]

Let them off the hook , pathetic SA are motivate noe

 

[sweep_shot]

South Africa have taken the lead.

 

[pratiktc]

SA for me is in drivers seat now.

We all know Pak cross generational vulnerability to left arm spin in second inns.

Will not be surprised if a 160 all out loading

 

[Sachin fan]

Rizwan pahle ball pakad phir drama kar.

 

[sweep_shot]

If Pakistan can give a target of 230, they should win in my opinion.

Can't see South Africa scoring 200+ in 4th innings.

 

[Human786]

341/9

 

[Sachin fan]

Rabada being sneaky, running down the middle of the pitch.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

From 210/7 to 328/9 . Big let off by Pakistan

This can cost us the match ... We will need to bat really well in 2nd innings.

 

[Ahmed216]

It is the greatest shot of all time

 

[BouncerGuy]

Rabada making them look like club level bowlers... Brilliant six off Shaheen

 

[Rana]

Yaar shot of the series!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Rabada is driving on the up and lofting Shaheen with ease. Pitch can't be that bsf currently. Must have flattened out.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Hahaha... Shaheen getting treatment

 

[Asif321]

Odi captain getting hammered

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Remember in day 1 and 2 when our batsmen were throwing it away some of us were saying its ok, we will bowl South Africa out, they can't play on these pitches?

You cannot ever take your foot off the gas in a test match, a good side will come back and make you regret it.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Shan the clown is waiting for lucky wicket

 

[saimayubera]

Rabada also won SA the first test in SA vs Pak. Pak thought they would finally win in SENA after so long but Rabada said No.

 

[Devadwal]

South Africa lead is 12 runs

 

[mominsaigol]

What’s Rizwan doing? Rubbish

He's lost all interest as a keeper behind the stumps. This happened with qdk as well but qdk quit early. He knew that batting was fine ut he wasnt cut out to keep for 80-120+ overs and that too 2x

 

[BouncerGuy]

Babar is responsible for this score... he should have bowled them out... Come on

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Rabada is driving on the up and lofting Shaheen with ease. Pitch can't be that bsf currently. Must have flattened out.

will probably show otherwise.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Who said bring Shaheen in .... we have no medium pace all rounder.

 

[Rana]

Rabada is fired up

He’s going to bowl a proper first spell when he comes out!

 

[Kianig89]

Sajid Khan what a jerk he has been , completely useless

 

[Kianig89]

SA know these runs are worth gold , lead plus mental pressure on Pakistani midgets

 

[BouncerGuy]

Lower order winning the game for South Africa

 

[Kianig89]

Totally disappointed by Shan whose record stands at , most of them at home

P 14 W 4 L 9

 

[BouncerGuy]

Both coaches are also looking clueless... they have done nothing

 

[sweep_shot]

These are handy runs.

SA are leading by 14 runs now.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

will probably show otherwise.

Shan has been batting well. It's just the ease with which Rabada played that cover drive off Shaheen - you can't do that unless the pitch is playing well

 

[mominsaigol]

Shan the clown is waiting for lucky wicket

How does a captain wait for a lucky wicket and that too against tail enders? Bhai maaf kar.

 

[Kianig89]

Noman and Sajid , have been off color , may be something got into their heads

 

[Human786]

354/9 ... Boozard Bazid screaming

 

[castortroy]

Pak will be Ao for 160

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan 3rd innings might crumble under 100, Maharaj will be all over them

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Rabada playing like Lara but with much longer levers. Wth ?

 

[Ahmed216]

I think Asif and Noman are older than bowling coach Rehman

 

[Devadwal]

Brilliant from rabada. Lead is 21 runs

 

[BouncerGuy]

How does a captain wait for a lucky wicket and that too against tail enders? Bhai maaf kar.

because he is clueless atm... Knows nothing..

threw the game away here

 

[sweep_shot]

Another six from Rabada. His 3rd six.

He is on 36* from 23 balls.