Pakistan bowlers fightback against South Africa to leave the match in balance, as nine wickets fall on Day 2

[BouncerGuy]

LOL... missed the review when it was out... keep soing bhangra for useless stuff.

 

[Rana]

There you go,

Keeper sleeping again

That was 3 reds

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Is de Zorzi a quota pick? I know he did better than the other batsmen in the last test but his stats, body language etc all scream average.

He's a favorite of head-coach Shukri Conrad. Very average player based on everything I have seen of him.

 

[Alter_Ego]

This Saikat guy isn't a good umpire

 

[Nikhil_cric]

He's a favorite of head-coach Shukri Conrad. Very average player based on everything I have seen of him.

To be fair to him, they all look average in these conditions.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Bro , the commentary is so damn nauseating.

 

[JibranAnsari]

anyone who wants to watch on youtube watch on channel sports central by DRM

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Saffers well on top. Pak will collapse so even a 50 lead is enough. They'll make 450+

 

[SpiritOf1903]

For which

anyone who wants to watch on youtube watch on channel sports central by DRM

country?..not on

 

[Abid Z]

I think that lbw review had an edge and the ball was not taken cleanly so they forgot about lbw review.

 

[JibranAnsari]

For which

country?..not on

youtube nl

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Why did Saffers reduce their batting lineup?
They only have 5 batters

 

[JibranAnsari]

The pitch is behaving quite well at the moment.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Why did Saffers reduce their batting lineup?
They only have 5 batters

They needed more bowlers to get rid of pakistans exquisite tail

 

[Ahmed216]

Terrible terrible captaincy. Given 11 overs to Asif who's hardly looked threatening and treating your main gun Sajid like a supporting bowler

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Saffers actually doing ok

 

[JibranAnsari]

Terrible terrible captaincy. Given 11 overs to Asif who's hardly looked threatening and treating your main gun Sajid like a supporting bowler

Tbh , he got robbed of his wicket.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Why did Saffers reduce their batting lineup?
They only have 5 batters

Playing Jansen was a mistake. They should have played a batsman instead

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

They needed more bowlers to get rid of pakistans exquisite tail

Jansen won’t help them much here, he took none for 58. Mulder was the better choice.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Playing Jansen was a mistake. They should have played a batsman instead

Yeah. i mean their main batsman is still out and they decided to drop another batsman.

 

[Ahmed216]

Tbh , he got robbed of his wicket.

Yea but he himself did not believe he could pick a wicket. Did not appeal at all.
Can't blame the keeper as well because they are blinded on that line and can't see where the ball has struck

 

[Kianig89]

Maharaj clearly the star 7fer , SA batting with a purpose they look composed and assured , test of Shan Masoods skill

 

[Ahmed216]

Pitch is actually playing very well. In Lahore it was spinning from the line of stumps

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Yeah. i mean their main batsman is still out and they decided to drop another batsman.

Not just that. They under bowled Muthuswamy for Jansen who didn't pick a single wicket.

 

[Rana]

Ramiz has an issue with SA playing too slowly in Test but never a word from his mouth when his favourites play slowly in T20

 

[Human786]

Ramiz has an issue with SA playing too slowly in Test but never a word from his mouth when his favourites play slowly in T20

He is a idiot .
Not having a decent 5th bowling option will be a problem for hosts as it should be for all Test playing teams . 100/2

 

[Human786]

22 overs left for the day , can PK take 2 more ?
109/2

 

[Ahmed216]

Wickets coming boyysss

 

[castortroy]

If SA get on par, Maharaj will run through the pak line up in the 2nd innings

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Not just that. They under bowled Muthuswamy for Jansen who didn't pick a single wicket.

For a bowler like Jansen who doesn't reverse-swing the ball and relies heavily on bounce, this is pretty much the one of the worst pitches you could have played him on

 

[Human786]

boozard Bazid contemplating if batsmen should get warning for stepping out to spinner

 

[Human786]

117/2

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

It's rare to see a team end up with a good total in test cricket batting at this kind of a scoring rate.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

You should never prepare a pitch that requires 3 spinners and one seamer. RSA had three spinners but only 2 were enough to do the bulk of the bowling.

If it's a minefield, 2 are enough.
If it's low and slow, 2 are still enough.
If it's green, 1 is enough.
If it's bouncy, 1 is more than enough.

Pak do not deserve to win this test in all honesty, this is truly a display of peak defensive mindset.

 

[Human786]

It's rare to see a team end up with a good total in test cricket batting at this kind of a scoring rate.

you fancy SAF batting for 2 sessions tomorrow ? 18 overs left for the day ...

 

[bones]

Pakistan clearly messed up with their batting. This wicket was perfectly fair for 400 this morning. SA have shown patience and are putting up a good fight.

I wonder when the spinners start to get some real purchase, that's when it'll get interesting.

Match is very much in the balance.

 

[bones]

You should never prepare a pitch that requires 3 spinners and one seamer. RSA had three spinners but only 2 were enough to do the bulk of the bowling.

If it's a minefield, 2 are enough.
If it's low and slow, 2 are still enough.
If it's green, 1 is enough.
If it's bouncy, 1 is more than enough.

Pak do not deserve to win this test in all honesty, this is truly a display of peak defensive mindset.

They're playing to win. If they prepare seaming wickets the advantage goes to their opponents. I'm completely fine with teams preparing wickets that suit their game.

You often need the 3rd spinner because of variety and more importantly to give some rest to the spinning fingers/wrist of the other bowlers.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Pakistan tail bottled it and now Saffers will make them pay...lol seems like captaincy announcement mid match has already rattled some.

 

[BouncerGuy]

These guys are settled... not looking like we can get them out without them taking a lead..

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Pakistan tail bottled it and now Saffers will make them pay...lol seems like captaincy announcement mid match has already rattled some.

Can't blame the tail. Their job isn't to bat.

Many of our batsmen are sitting ducks here.

 

[Human786]

131/2

 

[bones]

Mindless overthrows there. Shaheen did not need to throw because they were comfortably home.

Sajid has bowled a poor spell. A lot of freebies and general lack of control.

 

[Human786]

14 overs left for the day , SAF might end up 180/2 .
Shan should be sacked tonight & Afridi be made Test captain as well !!!

 

[jnaveen1980]

NZ will come fully prepared against this strategy of 3 spinner.

 

[amvbfm]

Bring on Salman or Saud.

 

[Devadwal]

All are rubbish Commies in this series, Very painful to hear.

 

[Ahmed216]

The pitch has actually played better than yesterday. No pace no spin no bounce

 

[Devadwal]

All are rubbish Commies in this series, Very painful to hear.

And surrounding noises is more painful. Lol

 

[Usman Chadda]

If South Africa can get a decent lead here, Pakistan will inevitably collapse under scoreboard pressure again.

 

[Ahmed216]

That De Zorzi reprieve proving to be very costly. Next in was Brevis who most likely would have employed a high risk game

 

[JibranAnsari]

Yea but he himself did not believe he could pick a wicket. Did not appeal at all.
Can't blame the keeper as well because they are blinded on that line and can't see where the ball has struck

Pakistan had already lost two reviews so they didnt bother. But that was plumb.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

They're playing to win. If they prepare seaming wickets the advantage goes to their opponents. I'm completely fine with teams preparing wickets that suit their game.

You often need the 3rd spinner because of variety and more importantly to give some rest to the spinning fingers/wrist of the other bowlers.

My comment isn't about them playing to win or not, it's more about the team composition where I'm saying that you do not need 3 specialist spinners in the team. You can use 2 spinners and a couple of part timers who can roll their arm over if necessary. Saud & Salman are both capable of bowling a few overs to break the monotony.

A test team needs pacers even if the conditions support spin, as fast bowlers' footmarks create rough patches that assist spinners as the test progresses.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan have too many finger spinners, a wrist spinner would have been nice here.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

you fancy SAF batting for 2 sessions tomorrow ? 18 overs left for the day ...

I think this pitch will definitely start behaving differently tomorrow

 

[The Bald Eagle]

14 overs left for the day , SAF might end up 180/2 .
Shan should be sacked tonight & Afridi be made Test captain as well !!!

Seems to be the writing on the wall for Shan

 

[RidiculousMan]

 

[Human786]

SAF look good for 400 on this slow deck ... 142/2

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Stubbs paying tribute to Sir Geoffrey Boycott with this knock

 

[jnaveen1980]

All are rubbish Commies in this series, Very painful to hear.

They should talk more about the fans they use. lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

Stubbs paying tribute to Sir Geoffrey Boycott with this knock

That means he is evolving.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Better batting strip. South Africa should get 450-500

 

[jnaveen1980]

Stubbs / De zorzi are not used to these kind of tracks. So expectedly playing slowly as they can collapse any time. They don't have Sehwag type of batsmen. or technicians like Amla

 

[Devadwal]

They won't score more than 270-80. It matter of just now wickets.

SAF look good for 400 on this slow deck ... 142/2

 

[RidiculousMan]

Welcome neighbors. First time in this series you have moment and courage to show up.

 

[Ahmed216]

SA on course to level the series. We can't bat in the second innings

 

[jnaveen1980]

SA on course to level the series. We can't bat in the second innings

They are still far away. They will be all out for 230

 

[jnaveen1980]

SA has just one more batsman. Veerynne is crappy batsman. 2 baller. Muthusamy is not exactly a batsman per se.

 

[Ahmed216]

They are still far away. They will be all out for 230

No they'll get at least 350 and we'll produce that inevitable collapse

 

[Rana]

Great fight by SA

 

[jnaveen1980]

No they'll get at least 350 and we'll produce that inevitable collapse

They have a very long tail. Couple of half all rounders. That's it.

 

[AZulfi]

Advantage South Africa. They could take a first innings lead from here.

Ominous signs for Pakistan given our batting record in the second innings especially nil contribution from the last 4 or 5 in this series.

Those of us who thought South African batsmen would just meekly surrender again to the spinners..

 

[imshally81]

any catch dropped in SA innings ??

 

[RidiculousMan]

Advantage South Africa. They could take a first innings lead from here.

Ominous signs for Pakistan given our batting record in the second innings especially nil contribution from the last 4 or 5 in this series.

Those of us who thought South African batsmen would just meekly surrender again to the spinners..

Pindi has not been kind for home team

 

[RehanG]

has the pitch flatten out or what.

 

[RidiculousMan]

has the pitch flatten out or what.

Pindi pitch showing its true colors

 

[jnaveen1980]

How did the youngster Asif bowl

 

[imshally81]

Asif seems soft bowler to me

 

[Human786]

out

 

[Ahmed216]

This umpire from BD

 

[Devadwal]

Plumb