Pakistan reach Stumps on Day 4 at 73/0, need another 278 to win the 3rd Test against Australia

[Firebat]

With the game, and series, fully in Australia's hands, can the Pakistani bowlers produce a miracle to save this match? Or will the Aussie batsmen rack up an unassailable lead?

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[Sarwar89]

No matter what happens, Pakistan will have to survive 4 sessions (120) overs to save this test. Unless somehow Cummins continue to play beyond tea. If that happens we shoukd be lucky. Every single post tea session will be minor win for us. And if our openers do survive today playing 20-25 overs then pak has chance to survive tomorrow.

 

[Kianig89]

Aus deserved to win in Karachi if only not for drop catches and they way Pakistan collapsed 20-7 and 268-6 to 268 AO was very embarrassing cant see us coming back from here our bowling is hopeless and batting is very fragile

 

[sweep_shot]

I expect Australia to bat for 2.5 sessions before declaring.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Most important day of the series coming up. It's the day that will decide the fate of the series.

 

[Kianig89]

Watch out for Warner today no pressure today he will go berserk unlike our Attapatu style approach

 

[boomboomcheema]

Watch out for Warner today no pressure today he will go berserk unlike our Attapatu style approach

Yeah Warner thrives in these situations when the opposition are on the back foot and he delivers by scoring quick runs to set up a target and victory for his team.

 

[jiduguravindra]

Yeah Warner thrives in these situations when the opposition are on the back foot and he delivers by scoring quick runs to set up a target and victory for his team.

They need to get warner as early as possible. I think head will get promoted for some quick runs.

 

[Gilly]

Warner takes 12 off Shaheen's first over.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Good cricket by Warner. 3 boundaries off Shaheen to put pressure on Pakistan.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Runs coming fast now just as expected. Three boundaries off that over from Shaheen.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Pakistan may have no chance to win this one but they will have to pick wickets at regular intervals to slow down the scoring rate otherwise they will have too many overs to face in the 4th innings.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

Aussies played much better cricket this series and deserved to win, why Pakistani fans think otherwise ?

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Team is totally off. They look bamboozled. Someone give them some coffee to wake up.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Poor intensity till now from Pakistan.. Did they fail to take a review for caught behind ?
Rizwan needs to set the tone as a Wicket Keeper.. what is he doing?

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Oh Wow... Warner was out.. Shambolic stuff from Pakistan.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Pakistan may have no chance to win this one but they will have to pick wickets at regular intervals to slow down the scoring rate otherwise they will have too many overs to face in the 4th innings.

They had Warner caught behind. Did not review.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Australia 162/0.

 

[Sycamore]

Australia already 40 runs, pakistan scored 170 runs all day yesterday shameful stuff

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Poor bowling from Shaheen till now. Looks tired.

 

[Kianig89]

It's all in the head Pakistan as usual struggling

 

[Anis Shivani]

Man, I really like the way the Australians go at it. That's the way to play the game, and I'm going to be happy if they win.
If your intent the entire series long is to be defensive and avoid loss, sooner or later it's going to come back and bite you. I cannot support a team that plays so negatively.
The pattern is the same in each of the three matches, Australia with the upper hand, Pakistan trying to draw the match.

 

[dravidthewall]

THey are going 5 runs per over. Need to get warner early

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Babar just goes with a written script without any innovation. Why not give Naseem a couple of overs with new ball?

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Australia deserves to win for their bold approach to the game.

 

[LegendAli]

Aus on fire, Pak will need a miracle here to even draw.

 

[dravidthewall]

Ball keeping low , not good sign for batsman and pakistan have to bat on 5th day

 

[Energy]

Pakistan scored 50ish all first session yesterday.

 

[Zeshan547]

Might as well root for Aussies,, Never imagined i would write this but our coward lot deserve no support and first time ever I would repeat famous or infamous line of Mamoon that we deserve this humiliation.

 

[Energy]

Worst part is that defensive merchants will go into hiding when it's really time to defend the match. I can bet that Azhar and Fawad will last less than 50 deliveries combined. Imam won't last long either.

But at the same time I expect a cake to be cut for dear Ajju bhai after the March and celebrate his achievement.

 

[boomboomcheema]

As others have said, Australia deserve to win this series and Pakistan deserves to lose for their defeatist approach in play and preparation of pitches.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Worst part is that defensive merchants will go into hiding when it's really time to defend the match. I can bet that Azhar and Fawad will last less than 50 deliveries combined. Imam won't last long either.

But at the same time I expect a cake to be cut for dear Ajju bhai after the March and celebrate his achievement.

There was video yesterday already of cake cutting for Ajju bhai.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Khawaja batting at a faster rate than Warner.

 

[Energy]

Naseem gets a wicket and it's a no ball. It's not surprising it's just embarrassing.

 

[dravidthewall]

Naseem shah got khawja but no ball

 

[Energy]

Poor guy was jumping like a monkey. Can't blame him, the seniors have hung their boots early and left it to the junior bowlers.

 

[dravidthewall]

sajjid bowling well

 

[Sycamore]

There was video yesterday already of cake cutting for Ajju bhai.

 

[Shazzam]

Poor guy was jumping like a monkey. Can't blame him, the seniors have hung their boots early and left it to the junior bowlers.

It looked like one of those Shoiab Akthar celebrations.

 

[Arsal_AK]

What is wrong with celebrating a wicket? And he is 19, let him live a little.

 

[Villager6964]

Oh man it's very disappointing to see Pakistan playing this defensive cricket.
I had never thought they would play this bad.
Rameez Raja should be ashamed of himself for this cowardliness.

Poor disappointing stuff.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Good positive batting by Aussies. They will have a lead of 200+ before first session. Bat positively further in second session and they can make a game out of it.

 

[Amjid Javed]

pakistan will have to bat 4+ sessions here to save this game.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

What are umpires doing? Really ? What is Warner supposed to do. After playing the ball just jump off the pitch..lol.. Rubbish.

 

[Kaddy]

Any chance of rain?

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Well there was snick. Review wasted.

 

[Fahdi]

With the amount of no balls we've bowled I thought it was only a matter of time we lose a wicket because of that in the series.

 

[MenInG]

Are Pakistan awake?

Usman Khawaja has been clean bowled by Naseem Shah - but it's a front-foot no ball!

A little nick and no appeal. Hasan Ali can't believe it

 

[Energy]

Meanwhile, Sajid continues to get pummeled for a boundary every over. The daku look that he has is for scaring off crows.

 

[Mamoon]

Our fans were dancing after Karachi Test and thought Australia would be mentally shot and roll over in Lahore. Too bad they forgot that not all teams are mentally weak and scared like Pakistan.

 

[Mamoon]

India have Ashwin and Jadeja; we have Sajid and Nauman.

My my my )

 

[speed_thrills]

If Australia couldn't win with a lead of 400+ they won't with a lead of 120+

 

[Mamoon]

If Australia couldn't win with a lead of 400+ they won't with a lead of 120+

Pakistan got lucky in Karachi. It was a fluke - lightning doesn’t strike twice. This match is done and dusted.

 

[imshally81]

Bowled emmm
Warnar gone

 

[Usman Chadda]

Pakistan got lucky in Karachi. It was a fluke - lightning doesn’t strike twice. This match is done and dusted.

And if it does, you will once again disappear like you have been regularly doing over the past few months or so

As pathetic as this Test team

 

[imshally81]

Pakistan got lucky in Karachi. It was a fluke - lightning doesn’t strike twice. This match is done and dusted.

Mamoonz return

 

[Usman Chadda]

Pakistan doesn’t deserve to draw this Test, as simple as that. The attitude whilst batting yesterday was deplorable to say the least, fully backing Australia here.

 

[PakPremi]

Pakistan got lucky in Karachi. It was a fluke - lightning doesn’t strike twice. This match is done and dusted.

In that case Aussies got lucky yesterday with reverse swing. Lol you do not get lucky with batsmen playing 100s of balls.

 

[TheSultan]

Shaheen making things happen. I do not want to see those useless spinners continuing from the other end. Get Naseem back on

 

[imshally81]

Lunch

 

[volcyz]

What a ball from Sajid!

Nearly cleaned Labu

 

[speed_thrills]

Pakistan got lucky in Karachi. It was a fluke - lightning doesn’t strike twice. This match is done and dusted.

Aussie fourth inning bowling sucks as demonstrated by England and India in recent past and now Pakistan in last Test.

 

[rollingstoned]

India have Ashwin and Jadeja; we have Sajid and Nauman.

My my my )

Batting looks solid but Pakistan's spin bowling stocks look worrying. You hold an edge over these visiting SENA teams only because of the difference in spin bowling as a subcontinental side.

 

[Mamoon]

Aussie fourth inning bowling sucks as demonstrated by England and India in recent past and now Pakistan in last Test.

Different situations - England and India were going for the wins and counter-attacked which put the Australian bowlers off their lengths.

Stokes and Pant played all-time great knocks and transferred the pressure to Australia and the bowlers, fielders and the captain couldn’t cope.

Pakistan had zero interest in winning the match. They were just blocking everything and rode their luck. They weren’t able to put Australia under pressure.

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

What is Babar doing with Naseem Shah???

He has been the best bowler, but has bowled so few overs, and kept going in and out

 

[MenInG]

Shaheen Shah Afridi's wicket of David Warner:

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[TheSultan]

What is Babar doing with Naseem Shah???

He has been the best bowler, but has bowled so few overs, and kept going in and out

This is the problem with our team. We are always concerned with matters that do not influence the game.

1. Smiling and joking with the opposition
2. Bowl spinners to improve over rate
3. Be swift in congratulating each other for milestones and not only that even a simple piece of good fielding. I think it was Shaheen who made a good stop in the first innings. 4 players rushed to him to high 5!
4. Preserve the youngsters - don’t overbowl them.

If you feel a player in your team shouldn’t be overbowled, then don’t play him!

 

[ARK Rafay]

Another draw written unless Pakistan collapse

 

[TheSultan]

Shaheen Shah Afridi's wicket of David Warner:

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Beauty. Reversed in and left him off the pitch. As unplayable as you’ll get

 

[TheSultan]

Another draw written unless Pakistan collapse

A loss unless Pakistan pull off a miracle

 

[JibranAnsari]

270 will be enough on this track.

Australia should declare after tea.

 

[Kaddy]

Meanwhile, Sajid continues to get pummeled for a boundary every over. The daku look that he has is for scaring off crows.

 

[ARK Rafay]

I wonder how unfit is Yasir Shah. Both these spinners are harmless by Pakistan's standards.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

I wonder how unfit is Yasir Shah. Both these spinners are harmless by Pakistan's standards.

Wasn't he involved in a case with a minor? Should keep him far away from Pakistan cricket.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Aussies have slowed down a bit. They need to up the ante else chances of draw increase.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Shaheen Shah Afridi's wicket of David Warner:

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unplayable.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Shaheen Shah Afridi's wicket of David Warner:

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New ball of the century

Pakistan have world class bowlers like Afridi & Naseem they need better pitches to support youngsta talents also Babar is probably the worst Kaptan removing Nasim when ball is reversing

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

lol Labu finding wierd ways to nearly get out.

 

[TheSultan]

What is wrong with Babar and his obsession with spinners

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Nauman caught sleeping. That should have been caught..