Pakistan v Australia | 2nd Test | 31/10/2014 | Abu Dhabi l Day 2

[filthyfulltoss]

the pitch is at its best today...

 

[IAJ]

Another Aussie pacer bites the dust?

 

[saiyan0312]

60 overs and 200 runs needed so we need to go at the run rate of 3.33 which is possible.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Younis Khan seems to be struggling to score today its good that misbah has scored at a good rate.

 

[Sam18696]

50 for Misbah

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan should be aiming for 550-600 as quickly as possible today and maybe even get the Aussies in for 8-10 overs tonight

 

[Amjid Javed]

50 for Misbah well played!

 

[Justcrazy]

Fifty for Misbah

 

[saiyan0312]

fifty for misbah. well done.

 

[Sam18696]

Look at that average of Misbah in Abu Dhabi

 

[aukhan]

50 for Misbah

 

[IAJ]

If Misbah only played Test matches on this venue, he would have given Don Bradman a real fight. Averaging almost 99 here.

 

[saiyan0312]

misbah just 2.03 avg away from reaching the 50 mark.,

 

[Genghis]

Another 5 minutes and this session is ours.

 

[Justcrazy]

400 up

 

[Justcrazy]

misbah just 2.03 avg away from reaching the 50 mark.,

he needs to get some not outs

 

[Justcrazy]

Smith on for the final over of the session

 

[hussain.r97]

Just tuned in, why is Warner keeping?

 

[Sam18696]

Lunch time

 

[Justcrazy]

Lunch

Pakistan 405/3

 

[Amjid Javed]

After lunch we need to really pick up the scoring and then start to put scoreboard pressure on the Australians.

 

[khalil1986]

Just tuned in, why is Warner keeping?

Haddin fell awkwardly on shoulder, supposedly he didn't dislocate so will be fine.

 

[aukhan]

DAY 2 | LUNCH

Pakistan 405/3

Younis Khan 141

Misbah-ul-Haq 55

 

[Sherlock]

Just tuned in, why is Warner keeping?

Haddin got injured while keeping to one delivery that got the edge off YK's bat. He seemed to come down badly on his

shoulder. Don't know how severe it is yet.​

 

[Arsal_AK]

Misbah is playing a gem here.

 

[Saurav]

Hughes is a better keeper,he should have been in as a substitute keeper.Not sure why they opted for Warner

 

[Genghis]

Hughes is a better keeper,he should have been in as a substitute keeper.Not sure why they opted for Warner

Hughes isn't in the XI.

 

[Saurav]

Hughes isn't in the XI.

Can't a substitute come in as a keeper?

 

[Genghis]

Can't a substitute come in as a keeper?

No.

 

[Bosch]

Pakistan should be aiming for 550-600 as quickly as possible today and maybe even get the Aussies in for 8-10 overs tonight

Misba & co in no mood of doing this they want to bat once. That's feeling I got watching it 15 minutes before lunch. This plan can backfire I think

 

[zabalestmsm]

Younus Khan has looked very ordinary today!

 

[Gollum]

Younus Khan has looked very ordinary today!

I think he's doing the job of the anchor. Not trying too many things and staying on as long and possible.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

when are they back?

 

[dhump]

Younus Khan has looked very ordinary today!

He can have a day off.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

40 runs to 8000 runs for younis. he is living a dream!

 

[Sherlock]

Haddin back WK after lunch.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

What is the average score on this pitch?

 

[Aman]

A few Aussies starting to sound like the Indians

I think we should give Pakistan a bit of credit - they've been far too good in every department of the game in this series. That said, I agree with others who can't wait until we get them on Australian soil: it'll be a completely different story.

When do we play Pakistan in Australia?

Can't wait for that. Bowl them out for under 100 then make 600.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Younis has been a silent partner in this partnership ... much like azhar yesterday?

 

[saiyan0312]

If we have 600 by the end of day then its mission fulfilled. Thats the target.

 

[IAJ]

Honestly, I generally don't agree with Ramiz, but I am totally with him right now.

 

[saiyan0312]

hello. indipper and nearly bowled him.

 

[saiyan0312]

Most runs for misbah as pakistani test captain and has a pretty beastly avg of 58.

 

[Zeshan547]

Ball is reversing big time, why it is more with 2nd new ball than 1st what has changed guys?

 

[IAJ]

150 up for Younis, well played!

 

[saiyan0312]

150!!!!! for younis khan. Well done man.

 

[aukhan]

Another 150+ score for Pakistan

Younis you beauty

 

[adarsh_bang]

29 more runs for Younis to reach 8000

 

[IAJ]

Some real big cars there.

 

[saiyan0312]

Look at the crowd. Younis pulling people towards test here.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

No fireworks ..........

 

[adarsh_bang]

Okay, so what's the plan? Already into session 5. Any declaration on cards after this session? or bat through the day?

 

[Mr Consistent]

150 for

 

[adarsh_bang]

He's a star! Would pay to watch him.

Look at the crowd. Younis pulling people towards test here.

 

[IAJ]

Okay, so what's the plan? Already into session 5. Any declaration on cards after this session? or bat through the day?

Should get to 600.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan should be looking to bat another 40 overs here and declare and then give Aussie openers a nasty little 6-8 overs to bat tonight

 

[adarsh_bang]

i think its safe to say, Test 2, Australia bowling, Pakistan sweeping at 426/3.
Almost 2 out of 3 scoring shots are sweeps.

 

[saiyan0312]

Okay, so what's the plan? Already into session 5. Any declaration on cards after this session? or bat through the day?

600 should be the target. declare after that and give yourself a chance towards an innings win/.

 

[Zeshan547]

And people say no one want to see test cricket in Asia, i know it's a holiday but even than if test cricket is the most boring thing than people in such large number wouldn't have turned up.

 

[adarsh_bang]

Should get to 600.

Pretty sure they will send in Sarfraz at the fall of a wicket instead od Asad Shafiq

 

[saiyan0312]

rightly punished. that was rubbish from lyon

 

[Sherlock]

Okay, so what's the plan? Already into session 5. Any declaration on cards after this session? or bat through the day?

I think the target will be 500-plus and get Australia in the bat in the final session.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Thats what I am talking about. [MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION] [MENTION=133865]hussain.r97[/MENTION]

See the amount of reverse and how well they are playing it.

 

[Mr Consistent]

warner

 

[Strike!]

Good Friday crowd in.

 

[Mr Consistent]

100 partnership between these two.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Good crowd in and more are coming.

 

[Zeshan547]

Pretty sure they will send in Sarfraz at the fall of a wicket instead od Asad Shafiq

if a wicket fall before 500 than this never gonna happen, considering defensive mindset of our management.

 

[Arsal_AK]

We must get Aus in for at-least 15 overs tonight. Gotta win this one too. Be totally ruthless.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Just like in last test we need to pick up the rate and start running the Aussies raggid here!

 

[90MPH]

Mark Waugh would have snapped that chance.

 

[IAJ]

Luck going Pakistan's way here, completely

 

[Zeshan547]

I think Friday luck factor helping Pakistan,

 

[saiyan0312]

the old inside edge.

 

[saiyan0312]

Oh come on. thats bat first and impact outside. desperate appeal here.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

lets see some flashy boundaries from you old guns!!!!!!!!!111

 

[Aman]

Thats what I am talking about. [MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION] [MENTION=133865]hussain.r97[/MENTION]

See the amount of reverse and how well they are playing it.

These bowlers have been bowling nearly 2 days lol

Siddle, Marsh and Starc aren't Test standard bowlers - Aussie fans words, not mine.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Its reversing miles. Imagine Junaid at this wicket.

 

[Zeshan547]

It's about time pak really up the anti, and i think they have started to do so

 

[IAJ]

A race to the milestones here.

So will Younis reach his double before Misbah reaches his century? (InshaAllah both will get them)