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

[angrypathan]

A sure fire way to win any game against Pakistan would be to field 11 debutants

 

[emranabbas]

Then again we just need 1 wicket pitch looks good to bat on need to make the most off the bat today

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Pakistan were easily 50 short but scored more than expected.

Need to score at least 200 again with Shan already out.

 

[m.shah]

Abass bowling like 65 year old

 

[Inswing]

Why we were crying for abbas so much?

 

[Shafi]

SA tailenders made sure we will not have any chance to win in this test. SA may beat us by an innings

 

[followed]

Chacha Abbas is an embarrassment to the fast bowlers.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Abbas might as well retire on the next ball to save further embarrassment

No control over line at 125kph is just pathetic

 

[SpiritOf1903]

I means without any hooohah unlike Pakistan fans showed during other Boxing day test.

Pakistan were expecting to be rolled over and have surpassed expectations. We're not better than Sri Lanka

 

[m.shah]

Shan should be booted from team

 

[PakistanMeriJaan]

If we lose this it's going to be from here onwards

Yeah it was the dozen half volleys to Bosch that have took the game away from us.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Bosch dude is literally smashing Pakistani bowlers.

 

[Devadwal]

Lead has crossed 60 runs @Nikhil_cric

 

[angrypathan]

I shudder at the quality of county batsmen that Abbas looked unplayable against

 

[Marooned]

Ramee- "Shawn Masood"

 

[Fazzy321]

Bring in Naseem in place of Abbas to finish off the tail. Atleast his pace will be more threatening

 

[DTrump]

The home team always has this up it's sleeve. Lower order runs won Pakistan the england series. Just how it goes. Some pretty ordinary decision making by the captain though.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

He has earned it.

Like Australian Kid who smashed GOAT bowler

 

[RidiculousMan]

If Paterson shows support. Bosch will easily get to his maiden 100

 

[khyberlion]

What was the purpose of calling back Abbas? He's even slower and more useless.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Like Australian Kid who smashed GOAT bowler

That will be one for the history books.

'Bumrah ko kia gumrah' last time a new batter did to him. It was Fakhar Zaman

 

[followed]

Shan is leading the team like zimbo used to do.
Pathetic captaincy.

 

[Fazzy321]

Pakistan taken to Poundtown by a tailender

 

[Devadwal]

Like Australian Kid who smashed GOAT bowler

52 balls fifty vs 46 balls fifty and add another four wickets .

 

[emranabbas]

Big 6

 

[boomboomcheema]

Even Paterson having fun now

 

[Marooned]

What was the purpose of calling back Abbas? He's even slower and more useless.

What's crazy is that he was the most wayward one too.

Absolutely trash 🗑

 

[RidiculousMan]

Shan is leading the team like zimbo used to do.
Pathetic captaincy.

Should be his last few Test matches.

Rizwan is all set to take over soon

 

[angrypathan]

Abbas is the worst bowler to be on for a number 11. No pace, length deliveries, no variations, and at the moment no movement

 

[DTrump]

Just bowl some spin for christ sake.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Abbas abraka dabra

 

[boomboomcheema]

Enough runs on the board for SA to ensure they dont have to bat again, innings defeat loading.

 

[Devadwal]

Lead is 68 runs.

 

[RidiculousMan]

What's crazy is that he was the most wayward one too.

Absolutely trash 🗑

Need English club batters to be effective

 

[khyberlion]

What's crazy is that he was the most wayward one too.

Absolutely trash 🗑

He took wickets in that low quality FC of ours. This should be his last game of his career.

 

[Devadwal]

50-plus scores from No.9 or below on Test debut for SA

61* - Corbin Bosch vs Pakistan, Centurion, 2024
59 - Monde Zondeki vs England, Headingley, 2003
53 - Cyril Vincent vs England, Johannesburg, 1927

 

[boomboomcheema]

Abbas in full Santa Mode giving Xmas gifts to Batsmen in form of pies.

 

[RidiculousMan]

If South Africa can get to a lead of 100 then they will be in a good position to bowl Pakistan out for under 100 and win by an innings

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Saffers all over Pakistan

 

[PakistanMeriJaan]

Don’t let the pressure get to you Shan. Keep bowling the same bowlers for another 20 overs before you decide to think outside the box.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Lead has crossed 60 runs @Nikhil_cric

68. Symcox/Boucher vibes so far

 

[RidiculousMan]

Rizwan would've bowled one over of Saim half an over ago and would've cleaned up Bosch

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Give it to Salman Agha.

 

[shah_1]

Seeing Abbas bowl boils my blood

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pathetic bowling effort this

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

52 balls fifty vs 46 balls fifty and add another four wickets .

but but you had GOAT bowler against Teenage Kid Our Nemesis is at least 30

 

[Devadwal]

68. Symcox/Boucher vibes so far

Absolutely loving it.

 

[PakistanMeriJaan]

Bosch batting with a sr over 100

 

[RidiculousMan]

I feel sorry for South African commentators and supporters who are being lulled into the belief that they have found Corbin "Kallis" Bosch.

When in fact he's nothing more than an ordinary bits and pieces cricketer. Who will soon disappear after this Test series.

 

[DTrump]

Against SL at PE South Africa added 89 runs for the last 2 wickets in the first innings. 38 in the second innings.

67 runs here already.

The luck gods are smiling on them.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This match was over 30 runs ago

 

[Fazzy321]

Who reckons Bosch the appliance will score a century here?

 

[khyberlion]

Seeing Abbas bowl boils my blood

Seeing him selected boils my blood along with Shan.

 

[Devadwal]

Bosch’s first-class batting numbers heading into this Test: 50 innings, 1295 runs at 40.46, 50s: 10.

Wow this is proper allrounder numbers.

 

[kron]

Shan sharma?
@BouncerGuy

Only belly missing.

 

[kron]

Bosch’s first-class batting numbers heading into this Test: 50 innings, 1295 runs at 40.46, 50s: 10.

Wow this is proper allrounder numbers.

And he bowls 135 to 146 lol. But he bowled rubbish balls tbh

Pak batsmen just played stupid shots.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Can't wait for Masood English to melt some hearts

 

[kron]

Rohit definitely the dumbest captain of all time

Then shan in this era.

Csnt believe they let this slip away lmao.

 

[Devadwal]

Pakistan should have introduced spinner earlier when Corbin Bosch was smashing pakistan trundlers.

 

[DTrump]

Poor Mulder had found some form recently. Got injured unfortunately and now this beast Bosch has turned up.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

How many wickets will Pakistan be down before they wipe off the lead?

 

[FearlessRoar]

Why the hell is Shan not giving the ball to Salman Ali Agha?

 

[kron]

Can't wait for Masood English to melt some hearts

Pretty much this. Just remains captain cause he speaks English well lmao.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

20 runs too many for Saffers

 

[khyberlion]

Why the hell is Shan not giving the ball to Salman Ali Agha?

For once he made the right call by giving it to Saim.

 

[kron]

Why the hell is Shan not giving the ball to Salman Ali Agha?

Brainless moron. Learnt from guru rohit by the looks of it.
make rizwan bhai captain.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Bosch guy is doing what Bosch tools do.

 

[PakistanMeriJaan]

Can't wait for Masood English to melt some hearts

Can’t remember the last time we had a sound test captain

 

[DTrump]

South Africa keep finding these cricketers. Bowls 140kph and bats too. Most countries find them once in a lifetime. They produce 2/3 every decade.

 

[castortroy]

How many wickets will Pakistan be down before they wipe off the lead?

4 minimum

 

[followed]

Naseem has bowled with good pace in this innings.

 

[Devadwal]

Lead is 70 runs

 

[Usman Chadda]

I know this is impossible, but we’ll need to bat big here to even have a chance of competing here.

 

[castortroy]

Isn't this like SA B team

 

[Azzurri]

This match is already gone

 

[Cover Drive Six]

South Africa keep finding these cricketers. Bowls 140kph and bats too. Most countries find them once in a lifetime. They produce 2/3 every decade.

South Africa consistently produces talented cricketers, but their cricket system ruins them.

 

[PakistanMeriJaan]

Naseem has bowled with good pace in this innings.

He’s gone a bit wayward towards the end here.

 

[castortroy]

I know this is impossible, but we’ll need to bat big here to even have a chance of competing here.

Even if pak bat to their best, 250 is the most they can achieve

Reality is pak will be bundled out for 160

 

[followed]

Naseem is bowling his heart out.

 

[Devadwal]

I know this is impossible, but we’ll need to bat big here to even have a chance of competing here.

Pakistan need to score 300+runs to win this test .

220+ target is very hard to Chase.