Pakistan v Australia | 1st Test | 26/10/2014 | Dubai (DSC) l Day 5

[hussain.r97]

Pakistan are just 6 wickets away from a glorious win. It could be their 2nd Test win over Australia in 17 years. They have played in a very clinical fashion to say the least.

Can Australia creep up behind Pakistan? or will Pakistan finish this off in the clinical fashion they've played in?

Discuss

Pakistan 454 & 286/2d
Australia 303 & 59/4 (23.0 ov)

 

[ramizq1]

Come on Pakistan, go all out attacking with spin. Get us a series victory!

 

[hamzie]

is this starting in 45 minutes boys?

 

[Sam18696]

Easy win for Pak. Unless someone becomes a wall and starts tuking like crazy for a draw

 

[Sam18696]

is this starting in 45 minutes boys?

42 to be exact

 

[hussain.r97]

Don't see anyone capable enough to bat it out for Australia other than Smith. Everyone else will struggle big time.

 

[Yatoo]

One of the two batsmen need to be sent back in first hour, then it's all easy

 

[hamzie]

42 to be exact

cheeeeeeeeeeeers boyssssssssssssss

 

[hussain.r97]

This will probably we over by tea. If they get 2 early breakthroughs, it could even be over by lunch

 

[Sam18696]

25 mins till destroying the Aussies

 

[Zeshan547]

I think Pak will win but aussies will give one hell of a fight, and it also depend how much turn day 5 pitch offer, 1st hour is most crucial for both teams, i cannot rule out a great aussies escape at this stage even though chances of that are only 5 percent. Only major threat for Pak is smith, get him early and match is as good as over.

 

[Zeshan547]

25 mins till destroying the Aussies

my dear keep your feet on ground for now, it won't going to be that easy.

 

[Sam18696]

Ramiz just called the Aussie batsmen jokers against spin

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Aussie experts going on and on about how Michael Clarke had an inside edge when he was given out. There seems to be no conclusive evidence that there was an edge. If the batsmen does not think he hit it, if the umpire gives it out and even 10 repeats of video does not show a clear edge, then there is no point complaining about it.

 

[hussain.r97]

Ramiz just called the Aussie batsmen jokers against spin

Better not be a Ramiz jinx!

 

[Sam18696]

Man that was amazing if you're watching ten sports.

 

[Zeshan547]

Aussie experts going on and on about how Michael Clarke had an inside edge when he was given out. There seems to be no conclusive evidence that there was an edge. If the batsmen does not think he hit it, if the umpire gives it out and even 10 repeats of video does not show a clear edge, then there is no point complaining about it.

yes i agree and even let's suppose he reviewed and survived at that occasion, there was no chance in hell he would be able to draw the match for australia because he is in horrible form and there was bound to be a delivery very soon which would have his name on it and he would be dismissed, i can assume if aussie expert were making such a fuss if it happened with warner, but clarke in this form, seriously? And at the end of day it was his on call he can't blame anybody else for not reviewing that, and as for as on field umpire is concerned i don't think he got that wrong because in real time that really looked plumb, and when pad and bat or so close some time it's impossible to tell which was first bat or ball in real time without slow motion, so i would only say one thing that they are just being sour loser which they historically are.

 

[Sam18696]

Babar to start the day.

 

[IAJ]

Here we go

 

[Zeshan547]

I would give ball to yasir shah from other end.

 

[Sam18696]

Yasir Shah now.

 

[Random Aussie]

390 odd runs to go!

 

[Sam18696]

What a take by Sir

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Unreal this from Yasir

 

[Professor]

Smith and Rogers both are capable of batting for a long time and Australia has a strong lower order so a draw is still on the cards. Need to get a wicket soon.

 

[Sam18696]

The way Yasir is bowling, no way can they bat out the whole day.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Shane Yasir Warne

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need two wickets this session here.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Why is Shafiq lying down to the ground after each and every delivery

 

[Justcrazy]

Rogers has shown loads of gutts here , he has not looked good , but still has kept himself intact.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Brilliant Outfielding by Yasir....He literally eats up the field

 

[Sam18696]

Why is Shafiq lying down to the ground after each and every delivery

That's Azhar

 

[world cup captain]

Need to play aggressive here

 

[Zeshan547]

Things are not looking good for Pak, great start for aussies.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Can't let these two settle down.!! But on a side line whom do we have as other bowlers imrankhan. Joke of a Bowling line up we have !!

 

[IAJ]

Things are not looking good for Pak, great start for aussies.

lols allright

 

[Sam18696]

Looks like it's gonna take a while to get these two out.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Are the entries Free . I can see only schoolchildren as spectators

 

[Ahson8]

Maiden.

 

[Zeshan547]

Now i am really getting anxious, if pak can't pull this off, it will be bigger heart break than Sydney.

 

[Justcrazy]

So far , they batting well. Pakistan need to break this partnership.

 

[Sam18696]

I'm having second thoughts now

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to think out of box.

 

[IAJ]

Stop being negative. We need only 6 wickets. Smith is key here. Patience folks!

 

[haris93]

Be patient guys its a test match not ODI or t20

 

[Justcrazy]

Hafeez on to try his luck

 

[Justcrazy]

Rahat Ali bowls well , but fails to take wickets

 

[Sam18696]

Rahat

 

[Random Aussie]

359 runs to go

 

[haris93]

Rahat Ali bowls well , but fails to take wickets

nope he only bowls some good overs today ...mostly he is on shorter side

 

[world cup captain]

First peach from Rahat.

 

[battler]

People are getting impatient after 40 minutes )
Go watch ipl or something

 

[Justcrazy]

32 runs partnership .

 

[Random Aussie]

357 runs to go

 

[Justcrazy]

Rogers has very good record in fourth innings

 

[world cup captain]

357 runs to go

6 wickets to go

 

[Asif321]

if it is Draw blame Misbah Waqar and Yk

 

[imshally81]

Beauty

 

[world cup captain]

Another peach

 

[Professor]

Rahat bowling well here

 

[world cup captain]

if it is Draw blame Misbah Waqar and Yk

Not really. The pitch is as flat as it gets.

 

[battler]

357 runs to go

Shouldn't you be counting down the overs instead

 

[Mr Consistent]

good delivery by rahat

 

[IAJ]

Lovely bowling by Rahat

 

[Asif321]

Rahat is a very decent bowler dont know why people hate him

 

[Hamza_]

Amazing piece of bowling by Rahat. Super Stuff.

 

[world cup captain]

Need Rahat to bowl some yorkers.

 

[Asif321]

time to get Immy he will get a break through

 

[world cup captain]

Rahat is a very decent bowler dont know why people hate him

Inability to use his brain

 

[Asif321]

Hafeez bhai yeh ball acha hai

 

[Mr Consistent]

good bowling

 

[Random Aussie]

Shouldn't you be counting down the overs instead

We cant bat out the overs

 

[Asif321]

comon.lads jaldi karo

 

[imshally81]

Wicket coming soon

 

[Random Aussie]

Pathetic and selfish batting from these two, if you cant score at 60strike rate in Test cricket you shouldnt be playing. It's Clarke's fault.

 

[world cup captain]

Pathetic and selfish batting from these two, if you cant score at 60strike rate in Test cricket you shouldnt be playing. It's Clarke's fault.

They can't win the game; however, they can save the test.

 

[KarachiKing]

Ramiz bhai kitni phainktay hain kasam se

 

[battler]

We cant bat out the overs

But there's no way in hell you'll get those runs.
You still have a better chance of drawing than winning.

 

[imshally81]

Misbah should try imran khan also

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pathetic and selfish batting from these two, if you cant score at 60strike rate in Test cricket you shouldnt be playing. It's Clarke's fault.

Nope. It's misbah's fault.