Pakistan South Africa | 2nd Test | Cape Town | 17/2/13 | Day 4

[Khabri420]

An intriguing day 4 lies ahead of us. Pakistan are 100/3, with a lead of 112. Can they play off the 1st session without too much damage?

How much will be enough?

We'll find out...

 

[adnan yasin]

its not a new ball so i think it will be bit easier to settle and play their shots.

 

[Kianig89]

YA need to start well......

 

[JilaWatan]

does anyone know how many overs to the new ball?

 

[kamz]

does anyone know how many overs to the new ball?

36 overs so if we score at the rate of 3 we add in an extra 108 runs

 

[taqi]

does anyone know how many overs to the new ball?

36 i think

 

[future doctor]

36 overs so if we score at the rate of 3 we add in an extra 108 runs

IF a big question mark???

 

[adnan yasin]

Yeah need to score at the rate of 3 at least.... its not that tough to score with the old ball

 

[future doctor]

we should've to play with positive and fearless mindset and i hope so

 

[JilaWatan]

36 i think

well that gives us time to put some runs on the board, cuz steyn will be itching to get that new cherry

 

[Digital]

Don't want to see a usual Pakistani-sh collapse

 

[Asif321]

270 should do it

 

[Irshadbhat]

I m happy that Haffeez has been exposed against quality bowling he is just not good enough to play at test level

 

[Paradox]

Need to play positively. Even 3.5 an over (unlikely with Azhar+Misbah around but who knows) for 36 more overs could give us around 125 runs, so we'll be at around a 250-run lead before the new ball comes and inevitably takes a few more wickets and we get bowled out. Say an extra 50-100 with the new ball, and we're all out/declare with a lead of around 350 giving South Africa a hefty chase with a day and a bit more left.

 

[future doctor]

sa are short of one bowler ( morkel ).atleast send bad deliveries to rope aand put peterson under pressure.

 

[Kianig89]

Just need to bat sensibly don't worry about the run rate

 

[JibranAnsari]

I hope we give target over 250 but I expect us to get out under 175.

 

[future doctor]

I m happy that Haffeez has been exposed against quality bowling he is just not good enough to play at test level

it makes me sad to see our future caption fail like this.he is mediocre anyway just like at test level and both are in playing 11

 

[*syed59*]

Need to play positively. Even 3.5 an over (unlikely with Azhar+Misbah around but who knows) for 36 more overs could give us around 125 runs, so we'll be at around a 250-run lead before the new ball comes and inevitably takes a few more wickets and we get bowled out. Say an extra 50-100 with the new ball, and we're all out/declare with a lead of around 350 giving South Africa a hefty chase with a day and a bit more left.

THANKS.... reading that makes me feel better somewhat

 

[adnan yasin]

I m happy that Haffeez has been exposed against quality bowling he is just not good enough to play at test level

in test an one dayers he should demote himself to number 4 for his own benefit...he will score on consistent basis.......his technique is not suited for open thats why he fail against quality swing bowling

 

[Digital]

THANKS.... reading that makes me feel better somewhat

+1

 

[future doctor]

in test an one dayers he should demote himself to number 4 for his own benefit...he will score on consistent basis.......his technique is not suited for open thats why he fail against quality swing bowling

this

 

[imshally81]

pollack said 300 is chaseable... i think he ignored the ajmal factor

 

[adnan yasin]

ready

 

[imshally81]

some swing

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

pollack said 300 is chaseable... i think he ignored the ajmal factor

Not really...he said he didn't think Ajmal would be as effective because he thinks the SA batsmen will play him differently this time around.

 

[adnan yasin]

rare inswing by steyn and it was on target

 

[future doctor]

pollack said 300 is chaseable... i think he ignored the ajmal factor

300,we will win InshaALLAH

 

[adnan yasin]

its reversing a bit for sure

 

[ViciousMachine]

Be careful with Steyn!! play him out first boys, then attack Peterson later

 

[adnan yasin]

maiden

 

[adnan yasin]

super delivery

by philly

 

[Red Devil]

Vern is looking very dangerous.

 

[adnan yasin]

its moving of the wicket fot Phil

 

[adnan yasin]

why misbah is hanging his bat

 

[Red Devil]

Why the hell is a 46 over old ball swinging?

 

[ViciousMachine]

Take notes Gul & Tanvir!!

 

[adnan yasin]

113/3

 

[imshally81]

Why the hell is a 46 over old ball swinging?

ball tempering?

 

[Red Devil]

This ball is definitely reversing

 

[Digital]

Btw Mccullam and Guptil pulling great match here

 

[ViciousMachine]

Btw Mccullam and Guptil pulling great match here

Gutsy stuff by Guptill to come back from his injury. But still lots left to play there.

 

[adnan yasin]

philander hitting the seam and at the right spot....so there is something of the wicket

 

[Digital]

Gutsy stuff by Guptill to come back from his injury. But still lots left to play there.

13 from 12 very much possible

 

[imshally81]

:4

 

[adnan yasin]

by misbah

edged to third man

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Nzl vs eng 6s and 4s here tuk tuk

 

[Red Devil]

Vern is owning Misbah big time here

 

[Kianig89]

good over by Philander and good for Pak 4 runs added

 

[ViciousMachine]

13 from 12 very much possible

NZ should coast now, B McCullum MoM. But Guptill was 3 from 17 when he got hurt, now 19 runs from 7 balls after coming back, playing injured, wow!!

 

[HASHAM2]

Spinners comes in

 

[imshally81]

peterson on

 

[xtwo]

For some reasons my usual link isn't working. Anybody has a working link?

 

[Kianig89]

Amazing is this guy Philander...with his pace the first impression comes that he will be clobbered but when you watch him bowl its all different story.......

 

[adnan yasin]

as i expected peterson for azhar ali

 

[ViciousMachine]

Nzl vs eng 6s and 4s here tuk tuk

This is a test match, thats a ODI. Totally different. Pakistan is playing perfect cricket.

Misbah has a plan _old

 

[imshally81]

3 runs

 

[Kianig89]

3 added

 

[mosh101]

Azhar looked totally clueless there ! 3 runs nevertheless

 

[imshally81]

:44

 

[HASHAM2]

Four Runs by Misbah

 

[mosh101]

Shandaar chowkaaa to kaptaan

 

[adnan yasin]

sweep to fine leg

 

[Red Devil]

by misbah

 

[Digital]

Kiwis win, what a match

 

[adnan yasin]

124/3

 

[mosh101]

Salaam to all my watan ke nau jawaansss

 

[ViciousMachine]

Azhar looked totally clueless there ! 3 runs nevertheless

All part of the plan!! Just 1 away from a great 50. Azhar becoming the 3rd innings specialist!!

 

[imshally81]

itni khamoshi q hey bhai

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Pak shud attack saffers need to cash in wid old ball.

 

[adnan yasin]

azhar much more comfy with the pace

 

[imshally81]

reviewing

 

[ViciousMachine]

azhar much more comfy with the pace

Azhar comfortable against everything! Just because he is defending, does not mean he is in trouble! Not like Peterson was beating his bat all the time or anything....

He is just playing according to the captain's plan.

 

[adnan yasin]

misbah what the hell

 

[Asif321]

misbah why

 

[Irshadbhat]

Azhars struggle started when he was pushed to odi cricket when will they learn that he is most needed at test level infact he is a born test bat

 

[JibranAnsari]

Misbah branfarted

 

[imshally81]

review wasted

 

[Asif321]

he is safe .....

 

[JibranAnsari]

saved i guess