Pakistan end a rain-shortened Day 1 of the 1st Test against South Africa on 145/3

[redmaverik84]

Watching Imran Butt play for the first time, initial technique reminds me of Mahmudullah but with bat coming across from 3rd man, he is a prime candidate for an inside edge onto the stumps or keeper.

 

[Justcrazy]

Club level openers

Its positive intent

 

[Jeetlodil]

Abid is a lost batsman. no feet movement, no pitch awareness. how did he make it to this level baffles

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

Imran butt imitating afridi. Not impressed with shot selection so far

 

[Justcrazy]

The pitch is good for batting , and will assist spin after day 3 onwards

 

[Gullycricket]

Abid Ali and Azhar Ali are brothers in arms.

 

[Mobashir]

Decent shape away for Rabada so far.
Our openers need to try to rotate the strike a little more.

 

[shah_1]

Abid lucky Ali

 

[shah_1]

Abid Ali and Azhar Ali are brothers in arms.

What a disrespect to Azhar Ali

 

[sindhiboy]

Lol. What was that from abid.
Looking very shaky

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Looks like Abid’s day.. another 100 in Pindi

 

[Nadeemp]

Lol. What was that from abid.
Looking very shaky

that was a great shaaat

 

[Greenstorm]

Very flat wicket. Absolute phatta. Pakistan has got it.

 

[mon858]

What are south africa thinking. Going with just 3 specialist bowlers and no shamsi!!!!
Have they given up and just aiming for draw??
Even if they thought tail is long I would have gone with 4 specialist bowlers and a proper 6th batsman with Markham to chip in few overs if needed. And with two spinners you can provide enough rest to the quick.

 

[Nadeemp]

great shaaaaat again from butt. educated cut

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Watching Imran Butt play for the first time, initial technique reminds me of Mahmudullah but with bat coming across from 3rd man, he is a prime candidate for an inside edge onto the stumps or keeper.

That’s a classic problem with almost all Pak batsmen. And it’s because it’s our batting culture. No coach is able to identify it and hence no coach is able to fix it.

Great observation!
This is a proof that we got the very basics wrong.

I wish him all the best but that’s very disappointing to see.

 

[Nadeemp]

spin already? come on

 

[qaiser]

Pakistan had some bad openers over the past but these two are the worst of them all

 

[Gullycricket]

Imran Butt is no answer to our problems. He is trash

 

[Nadeemp]

Imran butt looks terrible.

 

[jiduguravindra]

spin already? come on

First ball dropped

 

[DeadBall]

Can't go forward with these two tailenders even if they get 50s.

 

[Nadeemp]

This looks like a turner. Game pakistan

 

[Blackbradman]

Bavuma can't bat, can't field

 

[Nadeemp]

Any keema karahi recipe?

 

[aloo paratha]

Bavuma can't bat, can't field

Quota pick!

 

[Line and Length]

That was pretty inexcusable from Bavuma. What was he doing at first slip anyway?

 

[mon858]

So 2 chances so far....lucky.

But I like this pitch, good one for sena teams. Patta with turn. Maybe should have gone with 3 spinners and just strangled them with spin only...

 

[DeadBall]

That was pretty inexcusable from Bavuma. What was he doing at first slip anyway?

He is a good fielder tbh, looks like SA just not really in the mood.

 

[PakPremi]

On this pitch Pakistan should have played three spinners perhaps, Hasan Ali could have easily been left out, Fahim can do his wicket less quota of overs.
Imran Butt looks so much like Pakistani actor Adnan Sidiqqui.

 

[Nadeemp]

what two chances, only 1 chance

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Any keema karahi recipe?

Too many on youtube. The trick is, don’t take too much qeema in every Niwala. Use less qeema n more roti otherwise it may give heartburn.

 

[mon858]

He is a good fielder tbh, looks like SA just not really in the mood.

They have really been under par on this tour, fielding , shot selection, drs, team selection, some ridiculous decisions like single of first ball with tailenders, etc.

 

[mon858]

what two chances, only 1 chance

I am counting one that went between 3rd and gully. Not an actual chance but clear edge and on another day another failure by our openers.

 

[Nadeemp]

Too many on youtube. The trick is, don’t take too much qeema in every Niwala. Use less qeema n more roti otherwise it may give heartburn.

Great tip buddy. Add yougurt to the recipe or no?

 

[Nadeemp]

I am counting one that went between 3rd and gully. Not an actual chance but clear edge and on another day another failure by our openers.

i c

 

[mon858]

Even drs now they are doing polar opposite bot even trying ones that could have been umpires call. Not clear missing

 

[Line and Length]

That looked close

 

[Colorblind Genius]

He is a good fielder tbh, looks like SA just not really in the mood.

Yep. COVID situation, empty grounds, presidential level security, and then these stupid pitches. Sounds like a turn off for any visitor.

 

[Darkrai]

What is Abid doing? lol

 

[Jeetlodil]

Abid is hilarious to watch

 

[mon858]

Yep. COVID situation, empty grounds, presidential level security, and then these stupid pitches. Sounds like a turn off for any visitor.

Add to that, captain told your last test, and then Australia tour snub...

 

[Line and Length]

How did Abid get those two hundreds....

 

[samiakh]

Youtube stream not working?

 

[Nadeemp]

abid ali has terrible technique on this flat wicket

 

[mon858]

What is Abid doing? lol

Weird stuff but given its mostly a patta with spin. One or two more overs of new ball survived he will end up with century

 

[Third_Umpire]

Imran out. Looks like another hack. As does Abid. Sooner we cut our losses the better

 

[BigShak]

Um yeah Butt really ain’t it. Very loose.

 

[Greenstorm]

Maharaja is a good spinner and dare I say, better than Nauman.

 

[Snowflake]

oh man! Both these guys are so bad!

 

[Nadeemp]

Butt gone. to a spinner.

 

[uberkoen]

Gone. One club level opener gone I reckon the other will also depart soon

 

[Jeetlodil]

what is average age of the pakistan team?

 

[MachoKhan]

I just saw “Sohail Tanvir Enclosure” lol this guy was a below average player and we have named an enclosure after him

 

[mon858]

Oh boy. How bad do you have to be to get out to sena left armer on your own pitch with new ball, especially after getting chance too!!!

 

[Line and Length]

How has such a cricketing mad nation not been able to produce even a single decent opener since the 90s. Especially considering every kid wants to be an opening batsman at youth level. It’s just ridiculous, and this is a new low now.

 

[Nadeemp]

paratha or naan with keema karahi?

 

[DeadBall]

what is average age of the pakistan team?

[MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION] can help you.

 

[Jeetlodil]

Gone. One club level opener gone I reckon the other will also depart soon

other has to dance like a jumping jack for some time

 

[Ahmed216]

How did Abid get those two hundreds....

He's ordinary plus he's extremely short on confidence as well atm. Watching him bat right now is painful

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Great tip buddy. Add yougurt to the recipe or no?

I personally don’t like yogurt fried and cooked in my salan. I mean, WTH?
Yogurt is supposed to provide a cool n soothing effect, what’s the point of frying it in oil and masalas and red chili powder ?

Serve the yogurt with crushed cucumbers and a pinch of salat separately. Anyone who wants it, can add a spoon or two in his plate next to qeema.

 

[DeadBall]

paratha or naan with keema karahi?

I'd go with roti or chapati.

 

[PakPremi]

Yep. COVID situation, empty grounds, presidential level security, and then these stupid pitches. Sounds like a turn off for any visitor.

Why stupid pitches, there has been support for bowlers and batsmen. Certainly not dead flat that would put you to sleep. If anything these pitches keep you interested all the time.

 

[mon858]

paratha or naan with keema karahi?

Bhai kyun tarpa rahay ho. Its midnight and had biryaani at 630 and this is making me hungry.

 

[Line and Length]

Why stupid pitches, there has been support for bowlers and batsmen. Certainly not dead flat that would put you to sleep. If anything these pitches keep you interested all the time.

I agree, the bounce and carry hasn’t always been the best, but that’s to be expected in Asia. I think these are good Test pitches.

 

[Nadeemp]

Great tips guys

 

[Gullycricket]

Problem with this management is that they learn so late. Butt and Abid dont belong here. Bring Saud. Lets see what hes made of. They did same with Fawad

 

[Colorblind Genius]

paratha or naan with keema karahi?

Paratha makes it very, very heavy on the digestion.
Dry naan with no butter on it is the way to go.

 

[jiduguravindra]

I personally don’t like yogurt fried and cooked in my salan. I mean, WTH?
Yogurt is supposed to provide a cool n soothing effect, what’s the point of frying it in oil and masalas and red chili powder ?

Serve the yogurt with crushed cucumbers and a pinch of salat separately. Anyone who wants it, can add a spoon or two in his plate next to qeema.

What the hell is going on here? Is this cricket match thread or cooking program.. Lol

 

[Indiafan]

Will give anything for garlic naan right now

 

[ethan hunt]

This winning combo nonsence needs to stop. Azhar should have opened and should have brought in a left hander like Saud to counter the left arm spin in the middle order.

 

[PakPremi]

I personally don’t like yogurt fried and cooked in my salan. I mean, WTH?
Yogurt is supposed to provide a cool n soothing effect, what’s the point of frying it in oil and masalas and red chili powder ?

Serve the yogurt with crushed cucumbers and a pinch of salat separately. Anyone who wants it, can add a spoon or two in his plate next to qeema.

That is what I do add few spoons to my qeema and some next to some veg as well like cauliflower, and of course on the plate if rice and meat curry.

 

[Nadeemp]

Will give anything for garlic naan right now

what time is it where u are

 

[iRfaN_LA]

So as I said there will be no change for Pakistan , typical Misbah mentality

Misbah has the most defensive mindset. He will never ever make any changes if team won the game. Now both of these openers will eat up spots in this game.

 

[Blackbradman]

Spinners paradise

 

[BigShak]

This is what happens when you just let the spinner bowl. Rubbish batting.

 

[Mir jibran]

Gaye azhar bhai

 

[DeadBall]

Ajju gone. Another couple of wickets till the actual batting starts anyway.

 

[Indiafan]

SA missed Maharaja in the first test

 

[Nadeemp]

and a duck for azhar