Pakistan fightback to restrict Australia to 187/6 at Stumps on Day 3 of the 2nd Test

[angrypathan]

Unlucky for Pakistan. Dropped catch and surviving an LBW. Disappointing stuff.

There’s nothing unlucky about a dropped catch.

 

[7sins]

Every Marsh runs from here on are hurting pakistan bowler spirit

 

[shaaik]

Babar finally in slips ..

 

[battler]

Pakistan getting ruffled here. At this point just slow down the game and get your mind back. They can chase anything under 200 here. They still can get the remaining 6 for 80 odd runs

 

[7sins]

Babar replaces shafique in slips. I wonder why babar was not the first option he isn't a bad slip fielder

 

[7sins]

Jamal giving too many runs change him for now

 

[angrypathan]

Finally Babar goes to first slip

 

[shaaik]

Babar replaces shafique in slips. I wonder why babar was not the first option he isn't a bad slip fielder

Too little too late.. it’s

 

[Buffet]

Pakistan getting ruffled here. At this point just slow down the game and get your mind back. They can chase anything under 200 here. They still can get the remaining 6 for 80 odd runs

+1

Its not as if Aus has scored 300 plus already.

 

[Suleiman]

And all of a sudden… 120-4. Must be nice to be playing with 12 players instead of 11

 

[Nasty Naz]

Game is starting to slip away here. I think Shaheen needs to come back in and hope he can get a breakthrough.

 

[batandballbattle]

babar goes in as a reactionary rather than proactive change
should have been 5 down but alas

 

[BouncerGuy]

Runs are coming for Australia now. That dropped catch will haunt Pakistan now.

 

[Suleiman]

Come on Shaheen. Take back control.

 

[shaaik]

babar goes in as a reactionary rather than proactive change
should have been 5 down but alas

6 .. smiths catch was easier if we had someone there with even an iota of a common sense ..

 

[7sins]

Please Shaheen break this partnership

 

[angrypathan]

I miss Shaheen bowling in the 135-145 range

 

[Romali_rotti]

6 .. smiths catch was easier if we had someone there with even an iota of a common sense ..

Wait what? When was Smith dropped ?

 

[Suleiman]

This side is too easy to rattle lmao

 

[angrypathan]

Wait what? When was Smith dropped ?

He wasn’t

 

[kingusama92]

What is this fielding?

 

[batandballbattle]

Wait what? When was Smith dropped ?

landed in front of slips, should have been a little more forward seeing as we aren't exactly bowling too quick

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Pak getting sloppy. That drop could be the game.

 

[shaaik]

Wait what? When was Smith dropped ?

It felt inches in front of Shafeeq .. an accomplished slip fielder wd hv taken it .. even Rizwan cd hv gone for with both hands..

 

[hur rizvi]

Game is done knowing Pakistan team mentality

 

[Asad T]

More comedy in the fileld as both fielders say "yours" and it goes between them loll

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Both these guys should have been gone imo. Shafique the culprit

 

[160KPH]

We need to keep pushing. It’s still winnable. Every single run counts at this stage.

 

[Sher Khan]

We've lost this match already. But Pakistan should be proud of themselves for being competetive for most arts of the match.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

More comedy in the fileld as both fielders say "yours" and it goes between them loll

It was actually deflected by the first fielder.

 

[shaaik]

The wheels are slowly but surely coming off .. how many times have we seen this happening..???

 

[Buffet]

This side is too easy to rattle lmao

Which is unfortunate because Pakistan is in drivers seat even now.

 

[msb314]

Fielding is dissapoinrinf but why is Jamal going at more than 6 RPO??

 

[7sins]

You can clearly see pakistan team lost it after that drop catch. Game is done and dusted

 

[batandballbattle]

jamal should probably be taken off after this over
should have had a wicket but has been too expensive at the same time

 

[Sher Khan]

Fielding is dissapoinrinf but why is Jamal going at more than 6 RPO??

Trying too hard.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Batsmen looking comfortable now.

For Pakistan, its now or never. If this partnership continues for another 50 runs, Aus will be favs to win this.

 

[7sins]

Fielding is dissapoinrinf but why is Jamal going at more than 6 RPO??

He did got the Marsh wicket if shafique haven't dropped that catch

 

[hur rizvi]

Which is unfortunate because Pakistan is in drivers seat even now.

No they aren't

 

[msb314]

He did got the Marsh wicket if shafique haven't dropped that catch

I get that but he is still leaking runs the remaining 26 balls..

 

[7sins]

Game gone now that's sad man

 

[hamzie]

Jamal 140 wow

 

[Suleiman]

Which is unfortunate because Pakistan is in drivers seat even now.

They put sides like Australia and India on a pedestal. This is why they are nervous and crapping their pants even when just taking regulation catches or misfielding the ball so it runs away.

Proper minnow mentality.

 

[7sins]

I get that but he is still leaking runs the remaining 26 balls..

Yeah we can try salman or bring hamza again

 

[adzzy786]

Is the psychologist still with the team? Think they need a permanent one

 

[Suleiman]

Is the psychologist still with the team? Think they need a permanent one

He will become a patient himself if he stayed.

 

[7sins]

1 drop catch and that's it for pakistan team they need to cheer up and keep trying

 

[Asad T]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1740222948827603174

 

[deltexas]

Vibes of the 2015 odi qf between aus and pak when Shane Watson was dropped off wahab riaz bowling. Aus were 4 down then as well

 

[kingusama92]

250+ will be hard to chase here.

Pakistan needs to go all-out here or it will slip away completely.

 

[Buffet]

No they aren't

Pakistan is in position to chase 200 here if they pick 2 wickets. Bowlers have created chances so no reason to think that no more chance will come. Drop catch happens. You got to focus on next ball.

 

[adzzy786]

Shafique back in the slips? Are you freaking kidding me????!!!?!!!!

 

[Seen Sheen]

Abdullah single handedly has killed the spirits of not just the team but all the fans.

 

[adzzy786]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1740222948827603174

Of course the racist takes pride in it

 

[7sins]

Marsh 1 lucky player

 

[Suleiman]

whichever Australian we drop always makes us pay. Shane Watson, David Warner now Mitchell Marsh.

 

[7sins]

This is match winning partnership

 

[adzzy786]

whichever Australian we drop always makes us pay. Shane Watson, David Warner now Mitchell Marsh.

Why do we drop them so much? I don’t get it?? Every single freaking game! I would make the player do 10 laps of the ground for every drop

 

[adzzy786]

This is match winning partnership

I called that an hour ago. You just realised

 

[BouncerGuy]

Partnership is 66 now. This is getting out of hands.

 

[Devadwal]

Wow Pakistan at dominating postion to win this match .Huge huge performance by Pakistan Bowlers

 

[Champ_Pal]

whichever Australian we drop always makes us pay. Shane Watson, David Warner now Mitchell Marsh.

The streak will be broken someday.

 

[Buffet]

Pakistan with a big chance even now. Just need to have patience and be persistent.

 

[7sins]

Bring in spin Lyons was getting turn and bounce

 

[boomboomcheema]

Game over for Pakistan.

 

[Seen Sheen]

whichever Australian we drop always makes us pay. Shane Watson, David Warner now Mitchell Marsh.

Mike Hussey in Sydney 2010 as well. I remember he was under pressure to keep his place and then Akmal dropped him twice to give him a century on a platter.

 

[adzzy786]

The streak will be broken someday.

We have been dropping for 50 years, we will continue for another 50. It’s the ghee from
Our food it comes as sweat

 

[adzzy786]

Mike Hussey in Sydney 2010 as well. I remember he was under pressure to keep his place and then Akmal dropped him twice to give him a century on a platter.

We have big hearts - Shahid Afridi

 

[Devadwal]

Don't Miss this golden chance to win the match

 

[160KPH]

Marsh is the luckiest player I have ever seen. Another thick edge for 4

 

[7sins]

Marsh luck continues to shine

 

[Devadwal]

Just need to break this partnership and it game over for Aussie

 

[7sins]

Don't Miss this golden chance to win the match

We have already lost it when shafique dropped that catch

 

[Sher Khan]

Aus need to put the foot on the accelerator now

 

[Nasty Naz]

What a massive drop that was man... unforgiveable stuff from Abdullah.

 

[Champ_Pal]

These Aussies never give up.
Any other batting team would have folded after that initial burst from Shaheen and Hamza. But Aussies are a different beast and a different breed.

 

[7sins]

Dude try spin for few overs

 

[BouncerGuy]

Luck favors the brave and Marsh has been brave through out this series.

 

[shaaik]

These Aussies never give up.
Any other batting team would have folded after that initial burst from Shaheen and Hamza. But Aussies are a different beast and a different breed.

Does help when you have opposition fielders playing for you !!!

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Well the only positive way to look at the position now is that Pak would probably have taken Aus lead at around 146/4 in 2nd innings at the start of the day.