Pakistan v Australia | 1st Test | 23/10/2014 | Dubai (DSC) l Day 2

[Asif321]

Shafiq should get a ton here

 

[hussain.r97]

Current partnership 81 runs, 14.4 overs, RR: 5.52 (Sarfraz Ahmed 53, Asad Shafiq 26)

 

[steelo green]

difficult to break andy flowers record

Not when you're the greatest who ever lived in Sir Fraz

 

[Amjid Javed]

Aussies looking a lil ragid here which is what we want to see

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Asad making his mark .......

 

[MRSN]

Difference is that unlike Sarfraz would settle down and tuk tuk if the situation warranted it. Which is why Junior can keep on begging for chances while Sarfraz is scoring runs for Pakistan.

if Sarfraz fails with the bat in two matches, Misbah and Waqar will surely teach him a lesson won't they?

 

[ramizq1]

Partnership 81 runs, 14.5 overs, RR: 5.46

 

[Zeshan547]

Two "future little masters" at the crease, and SA is "little master blaster"

 

[Mamoon]

This is wonderful by Shafiq.

 

[Big Mac]

if Sarfraz fails with the bat in two matches, Misbah and Waqar will surely teach him a lesson won't they?

Perhaps, but Sarfraz might actually pay attention in class

 

[Asif321]

Sarfraz should also.look.for ton

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

that call to wait for a run by Sir Faraz is absolutely epic

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Pakistan looking good ..... they have to score big. Australia will bat well on this pitch I reckon.

 

[Random Aussie]

Aussies looking a lil ragid here which is what we want to see

This is going to have an effect through the series IMO.

Come on boys, sledge them! Hit them in the head! Do something!!!!

 

[m.shah]

373/5

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Who will reach ton first ?

Sir Faraz offcourse

 

[Asif321]

one one one one one one one lol

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Australian spinners rendered almost totally ineffective. kudos to Pakistan team.

 

[MRSN]

One. one. one.one.)

 

[MRSN]

Sarfraz is really good against spin. No problem whatsoever.

 

[Zeshan547]

I think even the most optimistic pak fans like me didn't have real hope that this scorecard could become a reality, 378/5, just amazing! Specially after what happened in the LOIs. But this is the unpredictable Pakistan for you.

 

[Cricfan4eva]

Great stuff from Pakistan. They've been clinical after the poor start. Textbook test tactics, absorbed all the pressure early on and now slowly taking control of the game. If they get to 450+, They'll surely rule out one of the results.

And I really doubt if Australia can grit it out for a draw. They know only one way to bat and that might not suit them on this pitch.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

I sense throwing away his wicket at 75

 

[Asif321]

how.much should.pakistan.aim.now

 

[MRSN]

SOK nearing to his hundred.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

was shafiq's drop catch easy?

 

[Sunny786]

Sarfraz is really good against spin. No problem whatsoever.

Australian spinners aren't very threatening to be honest.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Great stuff from Pakistan. They've been clinical after the poor start. Textbook test tactics, absorbed all the pressure early on and now slowly taking control of the game. If they get to 450+, They'll surely rule out one of the results.

And I really doubt if Australia can grit it out for a draw. They know only one way to bat and that might not suit them on this pitch.

trust me, pitch is as flat as a pancake

 

[steelo green]

Sarfraz is really good against spin. No problem whatsoever.

If he can work on the short stuff a bit more he is actually a really good batsmen. Has a lot of depth to his game. Boundaries, plays spin really well, can rotate the strike. Needs to improve a bit on hitting the ball straight through the line, something which Shafiq does well but basically this man plays his game, reads the ball really well and play it on merit. Umar take note.

 

[Mamoon]

We are still a pretty formidable Test team at home.

 

[the Great Khan]

Great performance for now but aussies still have to bat and our attack isn't that experienced. Could still be a result match if aussies go big and then come at us!

 

[MRSN]

I sense throwing away his wicket at 75

He is trying..

 

[AFM]

I am getting very bad feeling of déjà vu of what happened in the first test in Sri Lanka

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

how.much should.pakistan.aim.now

500 ..... we can hope to yasir make some 30 runs or something.

 

[Asif321]

Get Sarf in t20 also

 

[Mamoon]

Sarfraz looks convincing against pace when he plays them in an orthodox fashion.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I am very bad feeling of déjà vu of what happened in the first test in Sri Lanka :S

me as well. but hoping it doesnt happen. also Pakistan bowling is not that strong right now.

 

[shaaik]

This out field sucks ...


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[GreenKnightRises]

Australian spinners aren't very threatening to be honest.

he was wonderful against Herath when other batsmen were sent back to the pavilion one after the other.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Aussies seem disinterested.

 

[steelo green]

Shafiq ton is exactly what the doctor ordered. Come on boys. Let's get to 500.

 

[MRSN]

If he can work on the short stuff a bit more he is actually a really good batsmen. Has a lot of depth to his game. Boundaries, plays spin really well, can rotate the strike. Needs to improve a bit on hitting the ball straight through the line, something which Shafiq does well but basically this man plays his game, reads the ball really well and play it on merit. Umar take note.

but don't you think that problem with last with him forever the way he is technically built? He would have to make changes in his technique to get better of short balls.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hope Shafiq gets a ton. Hope both will actually.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I sense throwing away his wicket at 75

burned .... he is on 80 now.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

^^ Yeah shouldn't try sweeping genuine quicks all the time.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Crap spin bowl8ng by the Aussies.

 

[shaaik]

Younis khans century really ignited this batting lineup which looked completely out of sorts in ODIs. Amazing what one inning can do to teams confidence ...


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[GreenKnightRises]

Pak still have Yasir Shah waiting in the dugout

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Asad looking to score ..........

 

[steelo green]

but don't you think that problem with last with him forever the way he is technically built? He would have to make changes in his technique to get better of short balls.

Depends. He's very good with his wrists so maybe he can use his unorthodox method and adapt it to the shorter ones. Practice with Irfan can really help him.

As of now I say let him be and with increased confidence he will learn to adapt to his weaknesses on his own.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Class knock so far by both.

Perfect tempo

 

[MRSN]

Pak still have Yasir Shah waiting in the dugout

can't wait..

 

[Sunny786]

Pak still have Yasir Shah waiting in the dugout

Misbah might declare when Sarfraz and Asad reach their hundreds.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I just hope he doesnt give a wicket to one of the spinners ........

 

[Bullet Drive]

Smith to Sarfraz. Oh dear.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Misbah might declare when Sarfraz and Asad reach their hundreds.

no way .... they will try to bat out the day.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Sir Fraz should murder smith

 

[Big Mac]

This is great stuff from these two

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

smith looking to be sweeped .........

 

[GreenKnightRises]

but don't you think that problem with last with him forever the way he is technically built? He would have to make changes in his technique to get better of short balls.

The whole Team sakkss against Short balls, apart from Misbah

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

no way .... they will try to bat out the day.

nah, if we get that far they might declare and have 10 overs or so to go at the openers

 

[hussain.r97]

Run rate above 3!

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

100 stand

 

[qamar84]

pakistan runrate 3.00

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Overall Run Rate is 3.0 for the 1st time in the match I think

 

[MRSN]

Depends. He's very good with his wrists so maybe he can use his unorthodox method and adapt it to the shorter ones. Practice with Irfan can really help him.

As of now I say let him be and with increased confidence he will learn to adapt to his weaknesses on his own.

hmm but I think meanwhile we should settle him in the middle order. He shouldn't be exposed to new ball against pace. in the ODIs I mean.

 

[qamar84]

smith getting spank by safraz

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

nobody posted the boundary celebration

 

[qamar84]

and sweep it again

 

[Yatoo]

Fahad Fazli: "All foreigners who are in their minds relating
Sarfaraz's approach with Moin Khan's then this approach is
mainly Karachi approach!! Playing street smart cricket with lots
of unconventional strokes!! All of this learnt from the great
Miandad!"

 

[AFM]

Wonderful example of what great coaching can do

 

[qamar84]

4.2.4.4 haha

 

[GreenKnightRises]

This Guy is an absolute Beast !!. Who needs Bradman when we have Sir Faraz

 

[hussain.r97]

400 up!

 

[MRSN]

Brilliant. Smith getting owned big time by Sir Fraz.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

sarfraz wants to beat asad to 100 runs

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

ahahaha ) @ Smith

 

[MRSN]

get another fielder there.. )

 

[steelo green]

hmm but I think meanwhile we should settle him in the middle order. He shouldn't be exposed to new ball against pace. in the ODIs I mean.

He opened well so far. Let's not rock the boat. He's adapting on the go, something few of ours can do.

 

[akamaka]

carnage