Pakistan reach 64/3 in reply to South Africa's 615 at the end of Day 2 of the second Test, trailing by 551 runs

Why SA still batting? What are they trying to achieve?

Just declare man.
 
Neither is good. Niaz Khan has something and is quite tall, around 84mph. Just falls away too quickly and if he can work on that he will be handy.

I've seen Pak domestic cricket enough to know that in terms of test-class fast bowling, the cupboard is totally & completely empty.

There are a couple of tall guys but their actions are god awful. Not a single tall bowler uses their height, every one has a front bent knee, left arm not following through, head falling sideways, or a repeatable action. Kashif Ali was touted as next best pacer but he's neither fast nor able to bowl well after his initial burst.

Arshad has fallen off, Sameen is over weight & has regressed, Akif is injury prone, Ihsanullah is injured & won't play red ball cricket ever again, & players like Nisar etc. are just not test class.

It's at the point where bowlers like Fazl, Imran, Wasim, Waqar, & Shoaib look like exceptions not norm & only 3 of these had more than 200 test wickets.

We are not a quality test bowler producing nation & that's the reality of it. Unfortunately.
 
Another reason why Australia SA or Eng not interested in playing 4 match series with Paksitan, there is no fight and no intensity to match them.

Pakistan record overseas against these sides sums up where Pakistan cricket stands
 
Pakistan are not moving ahead with Shan at the helm, he lacks confidence and ability to inspire the team a harsh reality.

We got whitewashed by Bangladesh even from strong positions.
Its unfortunate Rizwan deserted him with the bat when it’s needed
 
Off topic but Shadab Khan, Imam ul Haq in frame for CT comeback, lobbies at work :saqi :inzi
 
Credit to sa for not declaring. They've mentally tortured Pakistan.
 
So Shan Masood will open the innings after the 600 drubbing , mentally very tough for a captain and more tough for non performing captain
 
Typical SA team. When they perform at top, everyone performs.
 
Gotta feel for Abass stranded on 93* , couple of boundaries will do it
 
Why isn't Saim bowling? I thought the strategy was to rely on Salman and Saim as the main spinners to strengthen the batting lineup.
 
This has been a very sad bowling display by Pakistan team. It’s not just the runs but the manner in which South African batters have been dominating them that’s worrying. Getting hit for so many sixes in test cricket is criminally poor bowling really. Can somebody care to explain why SSA, Naseem aren’t playing and also why can’t Haris Rauf be a test bowler for Pakistan?

After the One day series I had much higher expectations.
 
Pakistan only really have 4 fast bowlers that just barely do enough to warrant a place as pure pacers in the Test squad.

- Shaheen
- Naseem
- Abbas
- Khurram

Rest are too useless
 
I've seen Pak domestic cricket enough to know that in terms of test-class fast bowling, the cupboard is totally & completely empty.

There are a couple of tall guys but their actions are god awful. Not a single tall bowler uses their height, every one has a front bent knee, left arm not following through, head falling sideways, or a repeatable action. Kashif Ali was touted as next best pacer but he's neither fast nor able to bowl well after his initial burst.

Arshad has fallen off, Sameen is over weight & has regressed, Akif is injury prone, Ihsanullah is injured & won't play red ball cricket ever again, & players like Nisar etc. are just not test class.

It's at the point where bowlers like Fazl, Imran, Wasim, Waqar, & Shoaib look like exceptions not norm & only 3 of these had more than 200 test wickets.

We are not a quality test bowler producing nation & that's the reality of it. Unfortunately.
Agree with you but anyone on dry wickets that chooses this attack needs to be sacked. Even playing Saj and chacha Naumi together would have been better than 80mph rubbish
 
Brilliant game Rizwan is having as a WK. Taking almost all catches. Must be some kind of record
 
Might aswel cancel CT and give to India so they can play it South Africa
Tbf, India doesn't stand a chance in odi if BGt is any reflection. Their whole side is literally jaiswal + Bumrah. Everyone else is useless.

NZ is ironically the most settled side atm but who knows. NZ, SA and Pakistan are mentally shot vs Aus in knockouts.

Only eng, India and sri lanka have a track record of getting rid of Australia
 
Khurram and Abbas wrapped it up.

Had Hamza been bowling. He would've groaned or moaned till Day 5
 
Five of the nine 600-plus totals in Tests since 2021 have been against Pakistan

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OK, its a big total. Just attack Pakistan now. Pitch is good to bat so needs to keep atacking and not give up with one partnership.

Series is won, lets win the test.
 
Agree with you but anyone on dry wickets that chooses this attack needs to be sacked. Even playing Saj and chacha Naumi together would have been better than 80mph rubbish

Just watch Jansen Maphaka & Rabada roll us over on this pitch
 
600-plus team totals in WTC (across the three cycles)
Five against Pakistan
One each against SA, SL, BAN and NZ

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How did Shan get spikes on those shoes?

I’ve got a pair in black that I am about to write off. Might as well get them spiked
 
Lmao Masood departs.

He thought he can do whatever he wants on this pitch but even SA batsmen were careful vs new ball.
 
What a legend Shan is.

This guy proves privilege in Pakistan means you can live your dreams!
 
Captain of the decade..... As always leading from the front.... Shan Masood is the face of everything wrong with Pakistan cricket..
 
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