Pakistan spinners strike back to limit south africa to 216/6 at Stumps on Day 2

[Human786]

When does the pitch get real difficult ? Day 4 ... 130/2

 

[Human786]

136/2

 

[Human786]

not out

 

[DTrump]

Not sure why they are playing De Zorzi ahead of Zubayr Hamza

Bangladesh series. Had success there. I would have played Bedingham but maybe they are onto something.

 

[kron]

Simon harmer was getting more turn than sajid and noman.

I was told sajid and noman are better than ashwin and jaddu

 

[Human786]

When does the great 5th bowler bowl ? 150/2

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Rickleton finally using his feet.

 

[PakPremi]

When does the great 5th bowler bowl ? 150/2

Now

 

[Human786]

154/2 in 43 - superb

 

[Rana]

DeZorzi getting 50 here

Not as difficult to bat as made out

 

[Human786]

Who all think hosts can get a lead ?

 

[Rana]

Rickleton is living dangerously atm with his defensive approach

 

[Human786]

21 overs left , 154/2 ...

 

[Human786]

Sohail say '' Mark Rickleton '' 164/2

 

[Savak]

Pakistani spinners have been very poor and ineffective in comparison to the South African spinners.

 

[MenInG]

Guys stay on topic pls

 

[gazza619]

SA on track to score 600 as I told you @mominsaigol

 

[Rana]

DeZorzi fancies Sajid

He’s been pumping him

 

[mominsaigol]

Rickleton is living dangerously atm with his defensive approach

Naw he's outright suffocated Pakistan.

This is the issue with Pakistan that I noticed during Bangladesh and England 1st test. They just lack the patience for test cricket.

Ryan Rickelton is outright exploiting that frustration.

Against England and Bangladesh Pakistan collapsed cause they lack the stamina and mental will power to stay out their for long.

I sense another 3rd innings collapse for Pakistan coming up.

R

 

[mominsaigol]

SA on track to score 600 as I told you @mominsaigol

Credit needs to be given to rickleton. He suffocated Pakistan and now Pakistan have to deal with one batsmen whos a virtual wall mentally draining them and another de zorzi who is bashing the day lights out of em

 

[Rana]

I sense another 3rd innings collapse for Pakistan coming up.

PCB should lock the gates so that the crowd can’t put extra pressure on Babar

 

[mominsaigol]

What i love about rickelton's batting today is that he is playing both sajid and noman of the backfoot and extremely late.

He quickly realised the way Makram got out on the front foot prematurely defending.

This guy is a scary prospect if he as a newbie figured out how to bat on the pitch.

Everyone else including de zorzi is going through the motions. However De Zorzi has gotten lucky today and now Pakistan is bowling poorly as theyve gotten frustrated.

Hence De zorzi is taking them to the cleaners.

 

[Human786]

160 overs in this game , 12 wickets ... how easy is the pitch boyz ?
174/2

 

[Savak]

India's bowling attack is complete. They have both world class pacers and spinners. They don't need rank turners to win at home. They have a bowling attack which can win in all conditions.

Pakistani spinners are completely dependent on the pitch. Our pacers in contrast have been useless for a long time.

 

[RehanG]

Pak missed the trick when they were set gave away wickets. Should've scored a bit quicker and more 450 was min.

 

[mominsaigol]

Ricketon's innings today is actually reminding me of how Steve Smith bats. Always makes the opposition give in ans suffer mental defeats

 

[RehanG]

India's bowling attack is complete. They have both world class pacers and spinners. They don't need rank turners to win at home. They have a bowling attack which can win in all conditions.

Pakistani spinners are completely dependent on the pitch. Our pacers in contrast have been useless for a long time.

Let them play Eng/Aus at home in test.

 

[Human786]

out

 

[Rana]

Salman and Shaheen seem to be bonding well on the field

A couple of times I’ve noticed Salman and Shaheen together.

It’s pretty obvious these guys are divided into camps.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Finally

 

[cricfan432]

Agha with golden arm, that should boost the spirit of bowlers.

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan threw the initiative with that late order collapse, now they need to bowl carefully to restrict SA

 

[gazza619]

Kardun ga.

Yeh aur iska chamcha T20i se retirement Le le bas.

Lekin unko test tou sakoon se khelne do

 

[Human786]

15 overs left ... can they get 2 more ? 182/3

 

[Rana]

Lekin unko test tou sakoon se khelne do

I don’t think Babar can hear me, nor can Rizwan

 

[Savak]

Shawn's field placings have been extremely phattu just like against Bangladesh, West Indies etc. He has allowed easy singles even too new batsmen at the crease and the end result is that the bowlers are unable to create any pressure.

He talks about bold aggressive cricket in interviews, press conferences but when things get dicy he reverts right back to safety defence first.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Waqar Younis talks the most hallucinating stuff. The worst commentator in the country

 

[RidiculousMan]

Sajid has bowled filth today

 

[Human786]

How is the weather forecast going ahead ? covers around boundary ...
192/4

 

[imshally81]

Out

Review wasted

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Sajid has bowled filth today

This is his level tbf

 

[Human786]

How is the weather forecast going ahead ? covers around boundary ...
192/4

12 overs to go , another wicket & hosts would be fave ...

 

[DeadlyVenom]

12 overs to go , another wicket & hosts would be fave ...

Pakistan must take 100 runs lead to be fav

 

[Rana]

Waqar Younis needs a break in commentary

Guy is absolutely waffling

 

[Human786]

not out

 

[imshally81]

Review time

 

[Human786]

Pakistan must take 100 runs lead to be fav

despicable selection - Hasan ...

 

[Human786]

out

 

[imshally81]

Gone

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Could do with a 100 lead but no doubt Muthusany will score a 50

 

[Human786]

out

9 overs to go ... 193/5

 

[mominsaigol]

@gazza619 600 you say???

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Waqar Younis needs a break in commentary

Guy is absolutely waffling

But er

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

This is his level tbf

He is better than lyon tbh just had an off day sajid on these pitches is a monster

 

[DeadlyVenom]

He is better than lyon tbh just had an off day sajid on these pitches is a monster

He's an ok bowler nowhere near Lyon imo

Noman is a class act a proper good spinner

 

[Human786]

out

 

[Human786]

out

6 overs still to go ... 200/6

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Very simple rule. If you don't know how to play the sweep, don't play it

 

[PakPremi]

Noman has been good from his very first over.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Classical Noman spell. He is always in the game on pitches like these

 

[Nikhil_cric]

That looked like a boundary.

 

[Human786]

out ... NOT

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Besides one review, I don't think Pakistan's other two reviews were bad reviews. They been a little unlucky

 

[Human786]

Ramiz , Daqar & Sohail should be in Tapal T lounge instead of the com box !!!
207/6

 

[PakPremi]

Sajid has created many chances too but been tad unlucky. He has been bowling better after his first spell.

 

[Ahmed216]

Right through the game wickets have fallen in clusters. It shows its not easy when you first arrive at the crease

 

[RidiculousMan]

Waqar Younis needs a break in commentary

Guy is absolutely waffling

Always does.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Sajid has created many chances too but been tad unlucky. He has been bowling better after his first spell.

Getting impact on outside off everytime means his line is not right

 

[Savak]

Pakistan have over bowled spin to Zorzi. Should have given Shaheen and Hasan Ali a go to see if they could get some reverse swing going

 

[mominsaigol]

Excellent Bowling by Nomi chacha

 

[mominsaigol]

Excellent Bowling by Nomi chacha

Well @Aqib_mustafa another Nomi 5 fer coming up either today or tmr

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan are ahead. They should win this Test.

 

[kron]

Pakistan have over bowled spin to Zorzi. Should have given Shaheen and Hasan Ali a go to see if they could get some reverse swing going

I don’t get this obsession with spin even on somewhat moderate turners. Pacers if they bowl full length or Yorker length at good pace can still be effective too. Yes bouncers won’t work but pace works even on turners

Just need to bowl full.

 

[gazza619]

@gazza619 600 you say???

Some poor shots by SA batters. The wicket is still pretty flat and slow.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Brilliant bowling from nomi pap.
This is why test cricket is ultimate
Gays and women enjoy T20s but real men enjoy tests.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Some poor shots by SA batters. The wicket is still pretty flat and slow.

The SA batters are very inexperienced and dont know how to tavkle these conditions except bavuma and markram.

 

[mominsaigol]

Some poor shots by SA batters. The wicket is still pretty flat and slow.

Wicket is not flat bhai.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Seems like uncles are in business.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

So it's not a flat pitch.

 

[jnaveen1980]

So it's not a flat pitch.

Probably a very dry pitch that iwll get worse.