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

[Mainul]

Getting easier to bat on, let's see what day 3 brings

It is SA's game to loose. Until Babar, Saud does something extraordinary then its SA's game all over

 

[Savak]

The fitness of the Pakistani pace Bowlers leaves lot to be desired. They struggle badly in their late spells and it explains their inability to finish off the tail because the pacers run out of gas.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

The fitness of the Pakistani pace Bowlers leaves lot to be desired. They struggle badly in their late spells and it explains their inability to finish off the tail because the pacers run out of gas.

Never ending problem. Wasn't a single yorker bowled at Bosch.

 

[sweep_shot]

Never ending problem. Wasn't a single yorker bowled at Bosch.

The fitness of the Pakistani pace Bowlers leaves lot to be desired. They struggle badly in their late spells and it explains their inability to finish off the tail because the pacers run out of gas.

To be fair, Bosch is an all-rounder. He has an FC average of 40+ along with 10 FC fifties.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

To be fair, Bosch is an all-rounder. He has an FC average of 40+ along with 10 FC fifties.

Of course but on debut he got his highest FC score.

 

[Shoaib Akhtar 100 MPH]

With Shaheen not selected Jahandad could of played the Jansen role and offered more batting depth with both Abbas and Khurram No 11 s if the selectors thought outside the box.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Pakistan bottle it today. This lead never would have been this big

 

[Rana]

Let him make a century first then praise him

Why should I wait? There is no doubt Saud is class.

Saud is class. I said it again.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Never ending problem. Wasn't a single yorker bowled at Bosch.

Yorkers at 130 km/h wouldn't have worked either

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Yorkers at 130 km/h wouldn't have worked either

Jamal and Naseem were touching 140kmh

 

[Kianig89]

So Pakistan are -2/3 at close of play, Shan Masood managed 47 runs in 2 innings.

Time for Babar to stand up after a long long time , otherwise a meek surrender awaits tomorrow

 

[GLORY OF '92]

So Pakistan are -2/3 at close of play, Shan Masood managed 47 runs in 2 innings.

Time for Babar to stand up after a long long time , otherwise a meek surrender awaits tomorrow

Let's be honest Babar will get at most 40 here

 

[aboveandbeyond]

To be fair, Bosch is an all-rounder. He has an FC average of 40+ along with 10 FC fifties.

Dam. South Africa produces real Gem of cricketers.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

No idea why Bavuma didn't bring Jansen on earlier. The pitch was already starting to show signs of variable bounce towards the end of the South Africa innings. Pakistan could have easily been 50-4 right now.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Here's hoping Babar finally gets a ton tomorrow.

 

[Rana]

Here's hoping Babar finally gets a ton tomorrow.

He’s playing the in the exact manner in which he won’t get a ton here. One ball will have his name on it. Bosch and Markram showed the best way to play is keep positive

Babar looks determined to just survive no matter what.

 

[mominsaigol]

He’s playing the in the exact manner in which he won’t get a ton here. One ball will have his name on it. Bosch and Markram showed the best way to play is keep positive

Babar looks determined to just survive no matter what.

Yeah, anything on the 3rd offstump line he couldn't play, looked as if he's one step away from a knick.

Only shots that went for a boundary were ones that were pitched wide. And all his singles were just basic dabs.

No drives, no proper attacking shots, no nothing. Felt as if he was struggling life and limb.

 

[Rana]

Yeah, anything on the 3rd offstump line he couldn't play, looked as if he's one step away from a knick.

Only shots that went for a boundary were ones that were pitched wide. And all his singles were just basic dabs.

No drives, no proper attacking shots, no nothing. Felt as if he was struggling life and limb.

I think he ran every time he could against Jansen and Rabada. Even Shan was trying his best to shield him from them. He has no clue against Paterson either in this match

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Yeah, anything on the 3rd offstump line he couldn't play, looked as if he's one step away from a knick.

Only shots that went for a boundary were ones that were pitched wide. And all his singles were just basic dabs.

No drives, no proper attacking shots, no nothing. Felt as if he was struggling life and limb.

Tbh this is the ugliest Babar innings I've seen.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

He’s playing the in the exact manner in which he won’t get a ton here. One ball will have his name on it. Bosch and Markram showed the best way to play is keep positive

Babar looks determined to just survive no matter what.

Today aside, I don't think he's been batting particularly poorly recently. Alot of the time you see him in his groove, hitting his shots and then he just gets out by playing the lamest shot. It's feels more like a loss of concentration rather than him struggling to score runs. He has to deliver in this innings though. He has not scored a century all year and this is his last chance to deliver a performance of substance in 2024.

Hopefully he can come out with a fresh mind tomorrow.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

I think he ran every time he could against Jansen and Rabada. Even Shan was trying his best to shield him from them. He has no clue against Paterson either in this match

Yeah who knew 75 mph pies would be so devastating

 

[mominsaigol]

Tbh this is the ugliest Babar innings I've seen.

I think he ran every time he could against Jansen and Rabada. Even Shan was trying his best to shield him from them. He has no clue against Paterson either in this match

He won't survive tmr if he plays like this.

Tmr the bowlers will fresh, bowling faster with more accuracy and will want to wrap Pakistan up.

Shame on Pakistan since today besides the delivery that got saim ayub which was lethal, KG and Shan getting out wasn't anything noteworthy.

Don't get me wrong the deliveries weren't bad, but they could have easily been defended or left alone. They weren't deliveries where you get knicks on.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Na bout the same guys like prasad.

Doesn't matter even if that was the case. All our current bowlers are quicker

 

[Omer2002]

Shaan wafted when he shud have left..gulam i dnt have much hope and rest of batters same so match is over i am afraid. What changes can they make for 2nd test

 

[RidiculousMan]

Bobzie's world will change tomorrow. For good or for bad.

 

[Shoaib Akhtar 100 MPH]

Doesn't matter even if that was the case. All our current bowlers are quicker

Haris Rauf , Hasnain, Musa Khan, Ihsanullah and a few others are quicker than any of your bowlers.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Haris Rauf , Hasnain, Musa Khan, Ihsanullah and a few others are quicker than any of your bowlers.

None of them play Tests.

 

[Snowflake]

So Pakistan are -2/3 at close of play, Shan Masood managed 47 runs in 2 innings.

Time for Babar to stand up after a long long time , otherwise a meek surrender awaits tomorrow

Babar hasn’t stood up since forever.

 

[Snowflake]

Bobzie's world will change tomorrow. For good or for bad.

You know that’s not how things work in Pakistan. Another failure won’t mean anything. It’ll be business as usual the following day

 

[Shoaib Akhtar 100 MPH]

None of them play Tests.

Besides Rauf not playing Tests none of the others have had a chance.

Musa might of played a couple when he was raw.

 

[jnaveen1980]

only way pak can hope for win is by counter attacking cricket. Historically favors counter attaacking players in SA. Defending your way out will be a recipe for disaster

 

[RidiculousMan]

You know that’s not how things work in Pakistan. Another failure won’t mean anything. It’ll be business as usual the following day

I don't think King has enough time.

He was already dropped once. This time he won't be able to get back in easily after getting dropped.

 

[shamaan]

Babar needs to start scoring some runs and not defend everything.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

only way pak can hope for win is by counter attacking cricket. Historically favors counter attaacking players in SA. Defending your way out will be a recipe for disaster

Basically we need Jamal to get 75+.

I have no hope from the rest max they will contribute is 80. Our batting has been feeble in Tests ever since the 2016 NZ tour and it's never recovered.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Basically we need Jamal to get 75+.

I have no hope from the rest max they will contribute is 80. Our batting has been feeble in Tests ever since the 2016 NZ tour and it's never recovered.

All rounders lower order have thrived here especially if you are prepared to attack. Jason Holder last year made 81 in 117 balls. Azhar Mahmood 136 at Jo burg, 132 at Durban, Mitchell Johnson 123* at Cape town, James Franklyn 122 at Cape town, Mitchell JOhnson 96* Jo Burg, Hardik Pandya 93. Garme swann 85 at Supersports park.