Pakistan end Day 1 of the 1st Test on 33/4 after bowling out South Africa for 220

[Nikhil_cric]

Indians phir ro rahay hain [MENTION=113824]Nikhil_cric[/MENTION]

Pakistan will win this series comfortably brother Belawal. I predicted 2-0 for Pakistan long time back. SA were my 2nd side for years and it's sad to se them in this state.

 

[Rana]

Wow what a shocking decision lolololol

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

That was going down when I saw it in slo mo.

 

[Hyder]

Because it is Pakistan management , they are idiotic in choosing horses for courses.

They should ve played another spinner i guess. heck they could ve given debuts to both sajid and nauman even. 2 pacers are more than enough here.

 

[Justcrazy]

21 runs partnership so far.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

That was an excellent review and the umpire was quick, wow. I'm impressed.

 

[Justcrazy]

They should ve played another spinner i guess. heck they could ve given debuts to both sajid and nauman even. 2 pacers are more than enough here.

I would have played Sajid , in place of a fast bowler.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Lol Aleem tried to pull one over Saffers. Thank god for DRS

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Poor decision

 

[Markhor]

Some patriotic umpiring to give us all the retro feeling of a Pakistan home series

 

[Justcrazy]

If Pakistan can get them within 220 , pakistan have solid chance of winning this game.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Need to get shaheen or Hasan Ali back on at one end. these two batters are getting use to spin now.

 

[Hyder]

I would have played Sajid , in place of a fast bowler.

fast bowlers are of no use here unless it start reversing miles

 

[Rana]

Someone get rid of Linde please!

 

[Justcrazy]

To be honest Pakistan ideally would want a solud 50 plus first innings lead at least as they would be batting last here.

 

[Justcrazy]

fast bowlers are of no use here unless it start reversing miles

Pakistan fast bowlers are not fast enough for that

 

[Justcrazy]

Someone get rid of Linde please!

Just bowl few tight overs he will go for a big one.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Babar wake up and dont let things drift here.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

To be honest Pakistan ideally would want a solud 50 plus first innings lead at least as they would be batting last here.

The foot marks are very apparent already as well. Batting here in the 4th innings might be difficult...

 

[Shams123]

Yasir is bowling too short and straight.

 

[Belawal2014]

Pakistan will win this series comfortably brother Belawal. I predicted 2-0 for Pakistan long time back. SA were my 2nd side for years and it's sad to se them in this state.

I just like teasing you.

 

[Cric1234]

Linde has a decent first class record as an all rounder no doubt we are capable to giving him a five wicket haul.

 

[Itachi]

Pakistan is in commanding position. Good performance.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Need to nip one of these out quickly before they take sa to a tricky score. Bring on Shaheen

 

[Cric1234]

Slower low bounce wicket suits Abbas and he’s not playing.

 

[Kaddy]

I hope we don't make Linde a new hero

 

[angrypathan]

Pakistan needs to get a huge first innings total so that they're not batting last on this pitch

 

[Hasan123]

We are in a great position. Need to finish it off ASAP.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I just like teasing you.

Fair enough

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Slower low bounce wicket suits Abbas and he’s not playing.

We saw how good he was in bowling conditions. Enough of that trundler seriously enough.

Its a 5 day test match, so Pakistan still in a v good position.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

Linde gonna score big 2day

 

[Hasan123]

Wonder if Bavuma may look to be more aggressive if the pitch turns a bit more.

 

[Rana]

Why do I feel Imran Butt has a future in Pakistani Drama serials?

 

[Shams123]

Every Pakistani ex player time and time again goes into the past. Wasim is no different.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

It’s started reverse swinging boys.

 

[Rana]

So the no ball issue has not yet been resolved?

What is Waqar Younis getting paid for?

 

[Shams123]

Bring fawad alam on. He has a nag of picking up a wicket.

 

[Mesozoic]

5 down?

Has the pitch started doing things.

 

[dravidthewall]

Linde turning the heat down

 

[Thunderbolt14]

5 down?

Has the pitch started doing things.

It’s gripping a bit, but mostly just some accurate bowling and lack of application by saffers

 

[Omer2002]

I think this pitch will flatten which is good if only we get them out cheaply now this partnership is worrying

 

[dravidthewall]

George Linde to take the game away. Calling it now...

You may right

 

[the Great Khan]

Looks like a typical Pakistani first day wicket. SA would be kicking themselves here. Need to grit your teeth and just play as many balls as possible with your brain. Once your in i think you can go big on this pitch. Bavuma looks good at the moment.

 

[Hyder]

these players never try to spin it in domestics?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

So the no ball issue has not yet been resolved?

What is Waqar Younis getting paid for?

Eating ice creams like he was in NZ.

 

[Hasan123]

If SA miraculously get to 300 , I will be worried.

 

[Rayyman]

Is Imran Butt a good fielder?

 

[Cric1234]

We don’t want to chase anything over 200 in the last innings we’ve had problems with SLA bowlers before.

 

[Itachi]

If SA miraculously get to 300 , I will be worried.

How on earth they can get to 300?

 

[Cric1234]

If SA miraculously get to 300 , I will be worried.

It won’t be a miracle pitch isn’t doing a lot bowl is 50 overs old not much batting to come but another 100-150 runs from here isn’t a miracle by any means.

 

[sindhiboy]

South Africa should look to get 250 and above. Nortje and Maharaj can be handy batsmen also

 

[Last Monetarist]

Horrendous running

 

[angrypathan]

Brilliant fielding by Hassan Ali. Not sure why the 3rd umpire was in such a hurry though

 

[azimiqbal]

South africasaaaa lol you really are just gifting us these wickets

 

[Energy]

Yet again a wicket gifted by SA.

 

[Rana]

If SA miraculously get to 300 , I will be worried.

Glass always half empty

Glass always half empty

 

[Ozymandiasza]

66 balls wasted. Good throw though.

 

[asadee]

What athleticism by Hasan Ali

 

[Rana]

Bavuma needlessly run out.

 

[AAli98]

This is where Pak struggle. On top but let the game drift. Goes to show , they only on top bcus of mistakes by opponents. Pak bowling stock has dropped dramatically over last 5 yrs. they haven’t a bower who is able to put fear into batsmen and who is able to regular wkts. Instead they have turned into old India- team full of medium pacers. Worse still is the lack of half decent spinner-something even India had throughout history.

 

[angrypathan]

Is Imran Butt a good fielder?

Took a blinder in the slips and then held on to a straightforward one at mid on. Based on that I'd say he's pretty good. Haven't been keeping an eye on his ground fielding

 

[Rana]

Maharaj ki jai ho at the crease!

 

[Cric1234]

If they keep getting run out it will be a miracle.

 

[Titan24]

Brilliant fielding from Hassan

 

[Rana]

Hassan Ali loves the cameras a bit too much I recon.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Utterly amateur performance by the South Africans thus far.

 

[battler]

2 run-out's lol. Pathetic!

 

[Sher Khan]

Took a blinder in the slips and then held on to a straightforward one at mid on. Based on that I'd say he's pretty good. Haven't been keeping an eye on his ground fielding

How was that catch straightforward? It went like a bullet to him. Was a difficult take but he judged it well. Excellent fielder.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Need to get the last 4 wickets in the last session and get to bat 5-10 overs.

 

[Ahmed216]

We are a great fielding side

 

[Ahmed216]

Look at our over rate so impressive. Highly disciplined side

 

[angrypathan]

Look at our over rate so impressive. Highly disciplined side

I'd be worried if we had a bad over rate with 2 spinners bowling the bulk of the overs

 

[UzmanBeast]

Pakistan needs to get SA all out ASAP whilst this pitch is still relatively decent to bat on.

By day 2, it will start opening up and Maharaj will thrive, though there are no dry patches on the batting side of a right hander.

Should bundle SA out for 200 and then bat and post up at least 400 or 450 to not have to chase a huge total.

Nauman looked a good spinner. Hasan should have bowled more, same with Faheem. Yasir is not using the angle well, and he's not using the googly enough.

 

[angrypathan]

How was that catch straightforward? It went like a bullet to him. Was a difficult take but he judged it well. Excellent fielder.

He barely had to move. Yes it was hit hard but if he dropped that we'd all be furious. If he dropped the blinder he took at slip the reaction would have been "oh well, tough chance"

 

[wrongun]

Batting won't be easy on this pitch. It has some thing in it to interest the spinners & by 4th innings will be very tricky to chase 200+.

SA have some excellent quicks & the way Shaheen has managed to trouble most batsmen suggests Rabada & Nortje might find a way too.

 

[Mesozoic]

Except Markram and Faf, everyone else threw it away.

 

[naseem]

Shaping up nicely for 3rd session....need Hassan magic

 

[Ab Fan]

This is a 500 run pitch. SA have batted poorly, Pakistan must maximize their chance and post 600+ in first inning with Babar scoring 281* IMO.

 

[azimiqbal]

Ball should be reversing now but seems to be going gun barrow straight

 

[Rana]

Kya baat hai Shah jee!! Below 200 please guys!