Pakistan South Africa | 2nd Test | Cape Town | 14/2/13 | Day 1

[W63L35]

Toss in 5 minutes.

I hope Junaid is fit and plays.... and Pakistan puts up a much better fight than 1st test!

 

[MRSN]

I just hope Pakistan bats first unless it's a green ish pitch and there's a cloud cover..

 

[W63L35]

I just hope Pakistan bats first unless it's a green ish pitch and there's a cloud cover..

from cricinfo.....

Pitch: An even covering of grass, may not be as potent as the one at Wanderers. However the seamers will have some assistance early on. The captain winning the toss might want to bat first, provided his batsmen can see off the first hour.

may be good toss to lose... then.

 

[IAJ]

SA bowling first!

 

[rockers2012]

Pak batting

Lots of heart strokes in store

 

[NZcricketfan]

Time for the Philander show.

 

[Bullet Drive]

PAK to bat first.

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

PAk batting first

 

[*syed59*]

looking forward to our batting ...... bring it on

 

[Mamoon]

As usual Misbah loses the toss. What is wrong with this guy? I know its all probability but how does he manage to guess it wrongly almost all the time?

 

[Bullet Drive]

If PAK survive the first hour, we can post 250+ here.

 

[Bullet Drive]

As usual Misbah loses the toss. What is wrong with this guy? I know its all probability but how does he manage to guess it wrongly almost all the time?

I think the same thing. He's ALWAYS wrong!

 

[IAJ]

Junaid and Rahat out. Tanvir Ahmed and Mohammad Irfan playing.

 

[Mamoon]

Ajmal picked ahead of Rehman

 

[Bullet Drive]

I think this actually isn't bad for PAK. Ajmal will come into the game 4th innings.

 

[kingusama92]

Rahat Ali got injured too!

I know he was going to be dropped anyway, but what is going on over there? So many injuries.

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Irfan and Tanvir playing in place of Rahat and Junaid

 

[Bullet Drive]

Rahat injured. I don't think that's the case. Misbah doesn't have to lie

 

[Bullet Drive]

Rahat Ali got injured too!

I know he was going to be dropped anyway, but what is going on over there? So many injuries.

He's not injured. He's 'injured'

 

[Sudais]

hafeez has to score as a senior player

 

[Bullet Drive]

'Our target is to lose less wickets in the first few hours."
How about not losing wickets at all? That should be the mindset.

 

[Bashira_taeli]

As usual Misbah loses the toss. What is wrong with this guy? I know its all probability but how does he manage to guess it wrongly almost all the time?

Misbah was going to bat anyways

 

[Dr_Bassim]

How did Rahat get injured ?

That's a huge lie.

 

[*syed59*]

He's not injured. He's 'injured'

infact theres a fake synonym for it.... "rested"

 

[Kianig89]

so the first target is to cross 49

 

[rockers2012]

I think this actually isn't bad for PAK. Ajmal will come into the game 4th innings.

I hope so. There is no more follow on in the offing

 

[Munna]

tanvir ahmed playing... Ya Allah rehm!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Great to see PAK have kept with Azhar

 

[*syed59*]

Great to see PAK have kept with Azhar

good thing.... consistency should be maintained

 

[Mamoon]

Misbah was going to bat anyways

I know but he loses all the time literally.

 

[pakistanalltheway]

Why is Junaid not playing ?

 

[*syed59*]

Why is Junaid not playing ?

because he was fit to play

 

[Bullet Drive]

20 mins to go

 

[Bullet Drive]

I think PAK need to be positive and unsettle the bowlers. There's no way we will score 250+ by trying to stick around.. especially when our batsmen cannot

 

[Munna]

what is the matter these days... why does misbah and co hesitate in giving chances to the young guys like ehsan adil?

 

[Bullet Drive]

Asad: "Why not Rehman?? Two offies on a dry pitch is not the most sensible decision for Pakistan. Rehman has troubled SA before. He can bat a bit as well. Very defensive approach by Misbah."

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I think he gave chance to Rahat and we all saw it didn't work out.

He must be hesitant to try a newcomer again.

 

[Random Aussie]

Good to see the hate is strong, before the match has even started

 

[*syed59*]

what is the matter these days... why does misbah and co hesitate in giving chances to the young guys like ehsan adil?

giving chances to players young players is different than throwing a rookie against the no1 test side on his debut.

 

[MR__KHAN__JI]

what is the matter these days... why does misbah and co hesitate in giving chances to the young guys like ehsan adil?

They have to earn their chance. ...

Didn't you see what happened to the last Great Pakistani Hype?

The Great Rahat Ali!!!

 

[HASHAM2]

Hopefully Rahat Ali stay Unfit
dont want to see him Pakistan team

 

[Dr_Bassim]

'Our target is to lose less wickets in the first few hours."
How about not losing wickets at all? That should be the mindset.

You are right. But dropping Ajmal would have been a huge decision.

I don't think Misbah takes hugeee decisions.

 

[ScotRaz]

Anyone watching this in the UK? Is this being shown on Sky Sports 1? And are they currently showing a re-run of Eng V Aus??

Just want to make sure I'm streaming the correct channel!

 

[HASHAM2]

They have to earn their chance. ...

Didn't you see what happened to the last Great Pakistani Hype?

The Great Rahat Ali!!!

Ehsan Adil 55 wickets in President,s cup
Rahat Unless 27 wickets
but he selected ahead of Ehsan in 1st match

 

[vandokkum]

In the last test played in this ground, the first innings score was 45. Just saying....

 

[Maher96]

I think if we can survive the first session and lose 2 wickets max well be able to post 180plus n still have 6 wickets in hand. Might be wise to promote asad who's in fine form.

 

[ScotRaz]

Good to see the hate is strong, before the match has even started

Sometimes you forget that this site is called PakPassion and not PakNegativity.

 

[Maher96]

Anyone watching this in the UK? Is this being shown on Sky Sports 1? And are they currently showing a re-run of Eng V Aus??

Just want to make sure I'm streaming the correct channel!

Sysport 2 from 8:25

 

[W63L35]

from cricinfo...

James: "As a South African supporter, I'm really relieved to see that Rehman is not playing, once considered as second best spinner in the world behind Ajmal. I think Pak missed a trick here big time. No complaints though!"

 

[sali]

No junaid and batting first? Well, its 2-0. .
Time to go sleep.
Anotyer 3.5 days test match.

 

[ScotRaz]

Sysport 2 from 8:25

Thanks

 

[Maher96]

Thanks

Actually its 1! Lol

 

[nandla]

Rehman would be the best option on this track

 

[Munna]

giving chances to players young players is different than throwing a rookie against the no1 test side on his debut.

They have to earn their chance. ...

Didn't you see what happened to the last Great Pakistani Hype?

The Great Rahat Ali!!!

similarly it doesn't make much sense in giving a chance instead to tanvir ahmed who was awful against a 3rd grade club team just 2 days ago!

 

[Sudais]

rehman and Ehsan are overrated

 

[vandokkum]

The hell was the point of debuting Rahat Ali if he was going to be discarded after one test? So if Irfan doesn't do well in his debut then they will bring back Ali again?

 

[LegCutter]

what is the matter these days... why does misbah and co hesitate in giving chances to the young guys like ehsan adil?

You must have been in slumber when Misbah played Rahat Ali last game.

 

[ScotRaz]

Actually its 1! Lol

No probs I realised I was on the right channel all along.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

The hell was the point of debuting Rahat Ali if he was going to be discarded after one test? So if Irfan doesn't do well in his debut then they will bring back Ali again?

This is Pakistan for you !!!

 

[pak4life]

Has to be up there as one of the weakest test teams we have ever assembled. Soo many average players most will struggle to get in a county side. Umar Gul leading our attack again, someone who doesn't even like playing test cricket!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Let's enjoy fireworks!

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

Hafeez beaten first ball

 

[IAJ]

swing first ball

 

[IAJ]

Beauty

 

[insurge]

Wasn't Tanvir getting tonked around by domestic batsmen a few days back?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hafeez where is your front foot?

 

[Jo_Don]

Bring on the Vern

 

[iafzal]

Steyn bowls in high 120s and mid 130's and nothing more
We are still stuck with bowling at 150+

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hafeez

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Hafeez is struggling

 

[JibranAnsari]

Slow bowling , hit steyn out of the park..damn trundler

 

[Strike!]

Hafeez looking clueless.

 

[vandokkum]

Here comes philantrundler

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hit these indians kind of bowlers

 

[IAJ]

Philander looks mouta

 

[JibranAnsari]

is the speed gun alright?

 

[IAJ]

125 kph and beaten easily

 

[Red Devil]

Both bowlers bowling perfect lines

 

[IAJ]

nasir off the mark

 

[JibranAnsari]

and we are off the mark