Pakistan collapse to 190 all out at stumps on Day 2, set South Africa target of 149 to win

[MenInG]

So the game stands on start of Day 2 as follows:

Pakistan 181, South Africa are 127/5 * (36 ov), trail by 54 runs in the innings



Imperative for Pakistan to break this partnership or it could easily take the game away.

Crucial morning session coming up.

 

[imshally81]

Need quick wickets here....
Yasir shah was ineffective @ day 1.....

 

[iPakistani]

Big day coming up, hope we can bowl them out within the first session.

If we can restrict them to lead of 20-25 would be ideal however they could also be bowled out 20-30 runs short of the 181 score. I hope Pakistan gets to bat out the final two sessions making atleast 120-150 runs losing only a couple of wickets would be perfect.

 

[NauV]

There were no press conferences yesterday? Any post day interviews?

 

[ARK Rafay]

There were no press conferences yesterday? Any post day interviews?

It was Shaheen I think. Watched 3 mins clip. Just typical press conference stuff

 

[Napa]

The Centurion stadium is rather odd. Many spectators seem to be sitting on grass rather than stands, and some of them seem to be in a swimming pool!

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Hoping we get the remaining wickets quickly. The SA tail is capabke of wagging, and QdK is also still in the dug out. So fingers crossed.

 

[Sarwar89]

My prediction.

South Africa All out 238
Lead 57 Runs.

Pakistan end of day 100-4.

 

[Asif321]

4

 

[Asif321]

49 more . Pak can’t afford a big partnership

 

[Asif321]

2 fours already to Amir

 

[TeamPak95]

Argh 2 fours, come on Amir.

 

[ILcricket]

A 50 run lead would be handy for hosts .

 

[Asif321]

Amir leaking

 

[m.shah]

Steyn taking amir to cleaners

 

[Sadozai]

Dale Steyn taking revenge

 

[ARK Rafay]

Steyn's gonna play his shots. I have a feeling even if he gets out. QDK is gonna score quickly as well. Counter attack and SAF will be ahead

 

[Shafi]

Steyn is better than most of our so-called batsmen.

 

[NauV]

This is bad! Steyn has 22 . . these 22 runs are priceless!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Steyn looking good for his maiden 100.

 

[Shafi]

Amir still has long way to go to be good test bowler. His bowling is non-threatening unless batsmen make mistakes.

 

[ILcricket]

nice little partnership on .

 

[Shafi]

Shafiq, Sarfraz, Imam, Shan should watch how Steyn bat.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Innings win still on for South africa , just score 300.

 

[NauV]

Worst possible start this morning

 

[m.shah]

Another four

 

[TeamPak95]

Runs coming easy rn

 

[Napa]

That fluent stroke for 4 by Bavuma (39.3) made me think it was Kohli at the crease!

 

[ARK Rafay]

Is there any plan for Pakistani bowlers?

 

[ILcricket]

If DeK gets going , things can be mighty ugly .

 

[Asif321]

Gone
4 more needed reckon Shaheen can get dekock

 

[iPakistani]

First wicket gone! Amir gets Steyn, 3rd wicket for Amir this match.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Styen gone

 

[m.shah]

Amir is leaking too many runs here

 

[Shafi]

Best S Africa batsman in and hit 4

 

[QuickCrick]

Need to get him de Kock early, don’t want the defect to get to big

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Aamir hitting the deck hard here.

 

[Abdullah]

We need the next wicket before the deficit gets below 25

 

[Amjid Javed]

Next hour is pretty much pivitol now for the whole match. We need to take these last 4 wickets cheaply, Any sort of lead here for either side will probably be a match winning one.

 

[ILcricket]

Need to get him de Kock early, don’t want the defect to get to big

what defect ?
Hasan appears harmless at the moment .

 

[NauV]

Both bowlers have been horrible today! When you have 50 runs to play with, you can't be this lose

 

[Oligochaetes]

Run rate is bit too much

 

[ARK Rafay]

Now Hasan Ali will switch on his inconsistent line button

 

[Shafi]

To win against S Africa we have to give at least 320 runs to chase which our batsmen unable to do that. Pathetic keeping from Sarfraz as usual

 

[Oligochaetes]

Lead has reduced to just 21

:

 

[NauV]

Rubbish bowling . .

 

[Oligochaetes]

Shaheen should bowl next

 

[rollingstoned]

Qdk does look like getting out at any minute though he will.score quickly on this pitch like most batsmen.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Runs flowing. I highly doubt these two will get out without getting a partnership of 100+

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Relentless by saffers here. Not allowing the bowlers to settle

 

[Pakprideuk]

Why we bowling so full!! This is not England..

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Anyone notice the watch on Bavuma's right hand?

 

[ILcricket]

270+ def on .

 

[shariqnoor]

Pakistan's problem here has been that none of the 3 fast bowlers are tieing up an end in order to allow the other 2 bowlers to attack. You need a holding bowler at this moment when the ball isn't doing much. Need an Ishant Sharma or Neil Wagner type bowler. Abbas would've done the role perfectly. He's a big miss.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Poor cricket from our bowlers so far today

 

[QalandarFan]

Need some wickets here

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Shaheen bowling well

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Excellent over by lala

 

[Oligochaetes]

Bavuma has been there like a rock. Shaheen is bowling very well, but bavuma knows exactly where is off stump is.. and is leaving every ball not aimed at the stumps...

The runs are coming quickly due to attacking field set,

 

[Saurav]

Pitch seems to have eased up

 

[Madplayer]

Pakistan need to be relentless here and not let them get past 220.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Pitch seems to have eased up

Yea. The inconsistent bounce is gone

 

[QalandarFan]

Shaheen is bowling good, just a matter of time before he breaks through.

 

[Shafi]

Pitch seems to have eased up

Yeah!!!! Its eased out when we ball and swing when we bat.

 

[Mueez]

Good morning!

Just woke up, how is Pakistan doing atm?

 

[NauV]

Shaheen has looked the best bowler today! Well done . . Very important to stem the damage now

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Alright. Time to wrap them up before 200.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Shaheen strikes

 

[mak36]

Shaheen is bowling good, just a matter of time before he breaks through.

 

[QalandarFan]

there we go like i said only a matter of time well dome Afridi

 

[ARK Rafay]

Wow Shaheen strikes

Amir and Shaheen look really good. Abbas should replace Hasan in the next game

 

[Oligochaetes]

:

Shaheen Akram strikes!!!!!!! Bavuma is gone

 

[iPakistani]

Shaheen picks up Bavuma! 7 wickets down come on boys 3 more!

Shaheen Afridi bowling spectacularly.

 

[QalandarFan]

Into the tail come on Afridi bundle them out!

 

[Roadie]

Excellent bowling to set Bavuma up.
Come on lads!

 

[TeamPak95]

Nice Shaheen, let's wrap it up boys.

 

[Naim]

some good bowling from Shaheen of Pakistan

 

[QalandarFan]

Wow Shaheen strikes

Amir and Shaheen look really good. Abbas should replace Hasan in the next game

I think we’re playing at capetown next match I would play 4 pacers there.

 

[Madplayer]

Keep de kock off strike. He can take the game away swiftly.

 

[Mueez]

Amir and Shaheen bowling in tandem, is working for both of them.

Reminds me of Waqar saying there used to be a competition between me and Wasim about how many wicket you have gotten in a match.