Pakistan hit back with 2 wickets after being bowled out for 282 on Day 1 of the 2nd Test

[Hasan123]

Come on boys get us to 300

 

[Hasan123]

Mir Hamza doesn't seem to be a dud with the bat.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Great batting

 

[Hasan123]

Starc back into the attack.

 

[Dark_Horse]

There is some swing may be declaration?

 

[Hasan123]

Bonus runs lol.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Haha Starc off the rails.

Pak cross 280 now.

 

[Shafi]

Looks like 500 runs pitch!!! May God save us from big innings defeat

 

[Hasan123]

Yorker cleans him up.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Yorked.

Pak all out for 282

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Looks like 500 runs pitch!!! May God save us from big innings defeat

Don't be dramatic.

Getting tiring now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

6 overs to bowl at Aussies tonight.

 

[shariqnoor]

Very useful 18 run last partnership. Well done Abbas and Hamza. 282 is a fine recovery from 57/5. However still think they are about 100 runs short at least unless Abbas and Yasir can weave their magic. A wicketless session here for Pakistan will be demoralizing.

 

[Hasan123]

May as well bowl 1 of Hafeez or Asif as Khawaja and Finch gave issues against spin.

 

[Hawkeye]

If 2 wickets are not down by 50, we're out of the game.

 

[Chikkeh]

55 Runs from the tail could be decisive to the outcome of the game. Cmon boys lets attack for the last few overs!!

 

[shariqnoor]

I would go with Abbas and Yasir for these 6-7 overs tonight.

 

[Fahdi]

This may not have been a 400+ pitch but it was definitely a 320+ pitch. But Pakistan should back themselves. They've dismissed Australia cheaply in just the previous match and they can do it again.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

The way lyon took those 4 wickets reminds me of Mark craig 4 years ago.

 

[Asif321]

Hope for hamza special

 

[Hasan123]

Abbas and one of the offies should bowl.

 

[Hasan123]

Khawaja is the big wicket.

 

[Something]

If we get Khawaja early we're back in the game

 

[Hasan123]

Australia will want to just see the day out.

 

[Ozeirk]

Obviously, a different pitch from Dubai. There is a lot more for spinners here than the Dubai pitch. The score is decent, remember Australia has to bat last here.

Too many wrist slitters on the forum, do not back their team.

 

[Hasan123]

Abbas is the type of bowler Australia struggle against. Forces them to come forward by bowling good line and length.

 

[Something]

Obviously, a different pitch from Dubai. There is a lot more for spinners here than the Dubai pitch. The score is decent, remember Australia has to bat last here.

Too many wrist slitters on the forum, do not back their team.

It's not easy to back consistent non-performers like Hafeez, Shafiq and Sohail.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Direct hit but Finch made it easily.

 

[m.shah]

Last ball 126 kph

 

[Fahdi]

Hamza doesn't look that fit. Not unfit but not quite lean enough.

 

[WengerOut]

What is Mir Hamza's speed?

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Good catch.

 

[Fahdi]

Khawaja out!

Good take from Sarfraz

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Breakthrough for Pakistan!

Abbas gets Khawaja!

Yes!!!

 

[mak36]

What a catch Sarfaraz!!!

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Beautiful

The Sarf is back

 

[Arham_PakFan]

In all that hoodoo, Abbas has picked up his 50th wicket

 

[Chikkeh]

Sarfraz ahmed!!!

You beauty!

 

[theariezman]

After Fakhar and Sarfaraz...Abbas taking on the responsibility.

 

[the Great Khan]

If we get Khawaja early we're back in the game

aand we have..now to get finch and we are in this..however I have a feeling the marsh brothers will want to knuckle down.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

I guess Sarfraz had enough sleep last night.

 

[Fahdi]

Abbas!!!!

 

[ManFan]

Umpire Ravi almost struck again.

 

[Fahdi]

Wicket off the last ball, brilliant!

 

[Syed1]

How biased is this crap Ravi

 

[theariezman]

Now we have a say in this match.

 

[Markhor]

Good review.

 

[Chikkeh]

What an ending!

Game is finely poised.

Test Cricket best form of the game bar none!!

 

[Peshwa]

Marah Brothers day tomorrow
Watch out Pakistan

 

[MMHS]

Great Day for PAK, led by the Captain, from 57-5.

Now Sarfraz needs to keep attacking. I have seen too many times AUS starts to counter attack when in trouble and fielding side often goes to defensive after few blows, and AUS's bottom half runs away with the game - best example was that Hobart Test, when AUS was 120-5, chasing 365 & scored last 250 at almost 5/over. It's a 18 wicket game for PAK now.

 

[Buffet]

Pakistan has it in bag. Pitch is turning from day one and Aus has to bat last here.

 

[Buffet]

Great Day for PAK, led by the Captain, from 57-5.

Now Sarfraz needs to keep attacking. I have seen too many times AUS starts to counter attack when in trouble and fielding side often goes to defensive after few blows, and AUS's bottom half runs away with the game - best example was that Hobart Test, when AUS was 120-5, chasing 365 & scored last 250 at almost 5/over. It's a 18 wicket game for PAK now.

Pretty much all those counter attacks come in their home ground. I am not sure if they can do the same on turning tracks.

 

[the Great Khan]

well well well..karachi 2006?? can it happen again..??

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Now that the wicket is bowling friendly I’d hope that Pakistan is planning to get them out twice after enforcing the follow on.

 

[MMHS]

Pretty much all those counter attacks come in their home ground. I am not sure if they can do the same on turning tracks.

I think, they try everywhere but obviously with little success outside home. Here, Sarfraz needs to be ahead of the game and believe that PAK is in driving seat - at worse even a 50 runs lead doesn't put AUS ahead, because they'll bat last. PAK has come back from 57-5 on Day 1, must keep that good feeling flowing when AUS is batting - a target of 225 should be enough on Day 4/5 here.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

well well well..karachi 2006?? can it happen again..??

Abbas has to transform into Asif

 

[the Great Khan]

Abbas has to transform into Asif

doubt that can happen but we need yasir to chip in here..he has his stride back and should pick up some wickets!! if not it could be a long day tomorrow

 

[Pakhs]

This is a better wicket expecting 4th day finish here

 

[the Great Khan]

This is a better wicket expecting 4th day finish here

yeah wouldnt be surprised..we need to bowl them out cheaply tomorrow and then get a 250 plus lead..even if we can keep their lead to around 50 we have a chance..

 

[Napa]

Playing Fakhar is the right strategy. Pakistan needs quality batsmen wherever they can find them. It is not as if there are many waiting in the wings.

As I was saying

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Need to restrict them to as low as possible. Even if we concede a lead upto 50, we may have a chance. 3rd Tests against England in 2012 and 2015 are the examples.
It's definitely not a 400 run pitch. Need to keep attacking. Interesting day ahead tomorrow.

 

[Savak]

UAE pitches offer more turn on Day 1, 2,3 in comparison to Day 4,5 whereas in other countries it is the opposite. Pakistan has to attack immediately and not take their foot off the peddle and repeat the mistakes of the previous game.

 

[Buffet]

I think, they try everywhere but obviously with little success outside home. Here, Sarfraz needs to be ahead of the game and believe that PAK is in driving seat - at worse even a 50 runs lead doesn't put AUS ahead, because they'll bat last. PAK has come back from 57-5 on Day 1, must keep that good feeling flowing when AUS is batting - a target of 225 should be enough on Day 4/5 here.

Yah, 220 should be very hard for Aus in 4th inning. Aus best chance is to score runs tomorrow. I would have liked to see Aus batting first to make it even.

 

[barah_admi]

Pakistan really pulled it back and Abbas was...well, Abbas. Terrific day of cricket and if the Aussies can counter, this could be another enthralling test.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan have done well to comeback , If the pitch continues spinning Pakistan will know batting last will be tough for Aussies.

 

[Savak]

Khawaja was a big wicket, don't see any other Australian Batsman having the technique to negotiate spin apart from Paine but this is a different wicket from Dubai.

 

[Stewie]

Cracker of a test match expected.. most likely we will have a result.. who knew it could happen on day one on a UAE pitch

 

[FastBowlingAllrounder]

Woke up at 4am to check the result... it's one hell of a job being a Pakistani cricket fan...

 

[Usman Chadda]

UAE pitches offer more turn on Day 1, 2,3 in comparison to Day 4,5 whereas in other countries it is the opposite. Pakistan has to attack immediately and not take their foot off the peddle and repeat the mistakes of the previous game.

Not true. Dubai wicket was wierd, where it was truly good to bat on even the fifth day. Paine and Lyon are not good enough batsmen to survive Yasir on a fifth day wicket in the UAE.

 

[CadPakFan]

It's not easy to back consistent non-performers like Hafeez, Shafiq and Sohail.

Sohail is pretty consistent.

 

[gazza619]

Sohail is pretty consistent.

Only one international hundred and that too on one of the flattest pitches in the world. With due respect to Haris Sohail, he needs to do more than that to be called consistent.