Pakistan trail by 2 runs in their second innings, finishing Day 2 of the First Test against South Africa at 88/3

[Human786]

330 will really set the game ...

 

[Kianig89]

Shan Masood the English proficient captain

 

[Marooned]

If it was imam opening, SA bowlers would be all over us.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

sa bowlers are afraid of saim

What lingo was that

 

[emranabbas]

Shan Masood the English proficient captain

What's his batting got to do with his English

 

[sweep_shot]

Saim is a breath of fresh air.

He reminds me of Imran Nazir.

 

[Devadwal]

Saim is looking solid

 

[jamie smith]

The only previous instance of Pakistan winning a Test after conceding a 90-plus first innings lead outside of Asia was vs NZ in Wellington in 2003. Coincidentally, that too, was a Boxing Day Test.
some hope indded

 

[Marooned]

I think it's out

 

[m.shah]

If it was imam opening, SA bowlers would be all over us.

He is comfortably better than shan

 

[Fazzy321]

SA scoreboard editors got too excited here when they put 40-1 even umpire didn't gave an out here

 

[Marooned]

Ok no edge

 

[mominsaigol]

Saim is a breathe of fresh air.

He reminds me of Imran Nazir.

He's 100x >>>>> Imran nazir.

Imran Nazir was a solid batsmen but he was a hack and didn't get over his techincal issues. He was mostly an afridi type opener at the top. One that you would want to take the game away from the opposition.

Saim ayub is techincally very sound and confident. He seems to be entering into the best stages of his career.

 

[Devadwal]

Saim is a breath of fresh air.

He reminds me of Imran Nazir.

Lol Nazir was never a test player unlike saim .

 

[Marooned]

He is comfortably better than shan

He really isn't.

 

[jamie smith]

kashmiri

What lingo was that

 

[neonoir]

Next couple of days will rain so if Pakistan can get to 300 will be a difficult chase

 

[Usman Chadda]

Shan needs to get a big one here

 

[Kianig89]

Pivotal stage in this game, a good session from either team will give the direction

 

[Human786]

Paterson the wicket taker on ...

 

[IAJ]

Oh yaar is Paterson ko tou zara phainty lagao

 

[m.shah]

Next couple of days will rain so if Pakistan can get to 300 will be a difficult chase

Those 90 runs that tailenders scored will prove too costly

 

[sweep_shot]

I think Pakistan need to set a target of 250+ here. That can be match-winning.

 

[jamie smith]

now comes our owner pattrick patterson lol

 

[Marooned]

Looks like Paterson took tips from abbas

 

[followed]

This paterson should be treated like trundler Abbas. He is even slower than abbas.

 

[Marooned]

This paterson should be treated like trundler Abbas. He is even slower than abbas.

He is taller gets more bounce and wayyyyy more accurate that abbas.

 

[Asad T]

Paterson the wicket taker on ...

he will test Shan's technique for sure

 

[Fazzy321]

SA bowlers not giving anything away. So far edges here

 

[sweep_shot]

SA bowlers not giving anything away. So far edges here

SA are a very good Test side. It is why they are close to making it to WTC final.

 

[Asad T]

He is taller gets more bounce and wayyyyy more accurate that abbas.

at least abbas has better teeth

 

[followed]

He is taller gets more bounce and wayyyyy more accurate that abbas.

He is not that tall but he is accurate and he should not be given free gifts.

 

[Marooned]

Play out Paterson.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan - 42/0 (8 overs).

8 boundaries in 8 overs.

 

[Ahmed216]

Batted in overcast conditions yesterday. Today it's again overcast when we've come out to bat.

Still hoping for a Saim Ayub hundred

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Bright start by Pakistan so far. But this partnership has to be atleast 90

 

[followed]

Kagiso rabada doesn't show lots of emotions he looks like a cool guy.

 

[jamie smith]

he strikes fear in ythe hearts of batsmen with his awful teeth

He is not that tall but he is accurate and he should not be given free gifts.

 

[Fazzy321]

Bosch injured? Time to distribute some mithai

 

[FearlessRoar]

A lot going on today

 

[m.shah]

Rabada bowling good. Top bowler

 

[followed]

I think saim Ayub has that hunger and work ethics to become a top player unlike so many countless Pakistani players.

 

[Asad T]

he strikes fear in ythe hearts of batsmen with his awful teeth

urooj needs to sponsor him for some inviline dental work

 

[IAJ]

They have slowed down. Allah khair karay

 

[FearlessRoar]

A 90-run lead is important in a Test with low scores so far. Pakistan's aggressive play in their second innings scoring nearly a run a ball is a great strategy. They could erase the entire lead by the end of Day 2.

 

[Marooned]

Runs drying wicket loading I feel

 

[Asad T]

They have slowed down. Allah khair karay

a lot of our 4's were balls directed at the legs (that were guided for 4) or edges
south africa bowling tighter now that patterson is on, so i think we'll slow down now

 

[IAJ]

Almost half of the lead is eaten up, good going, Ma sha Allah, nazr na lag jaye

 

[Sher Khan]

South African female fans are very pretty

 

[IAJ]

Easy pickings for Saim

 

[IAJ]

South African female fans are very pretty

Match pay nazr rakh, beta

 

[GLORY OF '92]

South African female fans are very pretty

Stop being creepy please

 

[Amjid Javed]

Decent start, but still got to get up to par with no damage done

 

[Human786]

48/0 in 10- nice start

 

[Asad T]

a lot of our 4's were balls directed at the legs (that were guided for 4) or edges
south africa bowling tighter now that patterson is on, so i think we'll slow down now

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shan doesn't look comfortable out there

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 48/0 (10 overs).

Trailing by 42 runs.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Going pear shaped for Saffers despite a big lead.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

48/0 in 10- nice start

People thought had it been Sharjeel it would've been 100-0 now.

 

[Human786]

Stop being creepy please

nothing creepy about it - the SAF ladies in ground are the prettiest in cricketing World ....out-49/1

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Saim bowled

Collapse anyone?

 

[emranabbas]

48/0 in 10- nice start

Will be 200/2 end of play if not just short

 

[IAJ]

Rabada strikes

 

[castortroy]

Did say Rabada will get 5

 

[Rana]

Champion ball by a champion bowler

 

[Fazzy321]

Collapse coming?

 

[Marooned]

Clean bowled ***

 

[Ahmed216]

Going pear shaped for Saffers despite a big lead.

You sound a bit like SA commentators atm.
They want a wicket on every ball.
Hoping for a drinks break soon so SA Can regather.

Happy now? Saim gone

 

[Asad T]

wow what a cracker from KG

 

[mominsaigol]

Shan doesn't look comfortable out there

He never is. He's a poor cricketer.

Even in that England 1st test game, the wicket was such a flat phatta that scoring 800 was easy. The dude scored 150 and just tired out.

Has zero stamina + Cant handle any pitch with even a bit of seam or spin

 

[FearlessRoar]

Lads are playing cricket in the backyard

It means cricket is still alive in the streets of South Africa

 

[Human786]

nothing creepy about it - the SAF ladies in ground are the prettiest in cricketing World ....out-49/1

I expect Rabbu to pick at least 1 or 2 more now

 

[Marooned]

Terrible angle on the replay.

Did it straighten?

 

[sweep_shot]

Saim is out. Big blow for Pakistan.

PAK - 49/1.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Another start and get out for saim

 

[IMMY69]

I think we should all group together and set up a fund to pay off Rameez Raja...
The man is so clueless and an absolute jinx

 

[Ahmed216]

Poor footwork from Saim yaar

 

[Nikhil_cric]

You sound a bit like SA commentators atm.
They want a wicket on every ball.
Hoping for a drinks break soon so SA Can regather.

Happy now? Saim gone

They were running away with it.

 

[IAJ]

Babar needs to take some responsibility here now. We should go to close of play with only one down.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

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