Pakistan v Australia | 2nd Test | Day 1: Session 2, 3 | Leeds | 21/07/10

[ZAK]

to SB!!!!!!!!!

 

[insaftak]

44444444444 for butt

50 up for pakistan

36 more to go

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Pitch looks decent now. Need to make 300+ now.

 

[Luton Bad Boy]

What was wrong with the openers again???

 

[iZeeshan]

50 partnership

Mission accomplished

 

[atif.raza]

I KNOW its getting ahead of myself but if pakistan do win this test match, first in 15 years against aussies, how good does Salman Butt look?

We should keep it in perspective. To be honest, his field placings today were bizzare. Amir and Asif were swinging the ball like crazy yet he only had 2 slip fielders and strangely had midwicket in position.

However, we should give him time and i am sure he'll learn the art of captaincy as he grows into the job. I am sick of seeing a captain change after every 2 games.

 

[ZAK]

to Salman!!!!!!

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

more.

 

[Poison]

By gosh this is getting ridiculous, this pitch looks absolutely innocuous now.

 

[insaftak]

what a shotttttttttttttttttttt


chokaaaa


32 more to go

 

[uzy99]

Farhat not playing his natural game. hehe

 

[ZAK]

SB is all over Australia like a rash.

 

[uzy99]

I'm surprised there aren't more people commenting today.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

to Farhat.

 

[ZAK]

to Farhat

 

[Shaka81]

Maybe it wasn't the conditions and pitch that caused Aus to struggle.... just great bowling from Pak!

 

[insaftak]

edge but 44444444444444

28 more to go

 

[Desire]

prob for aussie is pak is getting the runs. need to block them.

 

[uzy99]

Farhat getting anxious.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

i would rather small horse Poo then watching Farhat edging and oohhhhh ahhhhhhhh coming out of aussies mouths...........salman has been solid

 

[Batman]

Pakistan | 0/60 | 14 Overs | Trail by 28 runs

 

[ZAK]

44444444444 more to

 

[uzy99]

Who this morning thought that we would see this sort of scorecard at this point?

 

[Shaka81]

another 4!!!

only 24 behind now!

 

[Pakistan_Zindabaad]

i would rather small horse Poo then watching Farhat edging and oohhhhh ahhhhhhhh coming out of aussies mouths...........salman has been solid

)

 

[insaftak]

44444444444444 for butt

24 more to go

luck is with pakistan today

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Spectator holding up a brolly... raining?

 

[insaaniyat]

I'm just trying to imagine how Pakistani batsmen will bat on this pitch under these conditions. And all I'm doing is.

) ) ) ) )

Still doing the same?

 

[MCMLXXXII]

Well what a day it has been. I was never expecting something like this from Pakistan. After the bowling performance I wondered if our batsmen will also go the way of the Aussies but this has been very good!

 

[Luton Bad Boy]

What must England be thinking?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Tea.

64/0

 

[Batman]

Pakistan | 0/64 | 15 Overs | Trail by 24 runs

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Magnificent!

Commanding!
Etc.....

 

[ZAK]

Tea

64/0

 

[Desire]

well played boys! nice cup of tea 4 every 1

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Great session by Pakistan... and as Ramiz would put it..."good relationship built up by Butt and Farhat"

 

[Poison]

What a session. I have nothing but luv for Salman and Imran <3

 

[insaftak]

Tea

Advantage Pakistan!!!!!

Well Done Boys!!!

 

[hur rizvi]

Well done and


64/0 (15 ov)

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Still doing the same?

Oh Yeah!

 

[hur rizvi]

Well done farhat and salman

 

[Friend786]

well done guys ! keep going

 

[MCMLXXXII]

Now that is two sessions in a row where we have been dominant. When was the last time that happened?

 

[Poison]

Someone needs to make a video of Mohammad Aamer's delivery to Mitchell Johnson first up and embed it in the mind of every Pakistani cricketer. That was an AMAZING delivery, one of Aamer's best!

:aamir

 

[A.M.]

Now that is two sessions in a row where we have been dominant. When was the last time that happened?

Sydney Test

 

[Dreamer]

Happened in the Sydney test. But this time hopefully the captaincy won't be as dismal as Yousuf

 

[A.M.]

Happened in the Sydney test. But this time hopefully the captaincy won't be as dismal as Yousuf

InshAllah

 

[uzy99]

They're thinking, we're not batting first if we win the toss

 

[Fallen King]

Balle Balle Balle!

Well Done - Pakistan bowlers as usual.

Nice opening start -

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Rain forecast on Thursday.

 

[Dreamer]

Following the match here is so much more fun than cricinfo. And surprisingly, the updates are quicker too.

 

[Poison]

Rain forecast on Thursday.

Two days could get washed out here and we'd still get a result.

 

[kamranO]

Meanwhile, Nirav has been daydreaming: "The super-ultimate extra-ordinaire sub-continent team comprising of Indian batsmen, Sri Lankan spinners, and Pakistani pacers: Gambhir, Sehwag, Dravid, Tendulkar, Laxman, Dhoni, Herath, Mendis, Aamer, Asif, and Gul." Personally I'd have Sangakkara in there in place of the million-dollar man, but otherwise, it's hard to fault that line-up!

 

[On_the_up]

Quite remarkable. As one David Coleman would say.

 

[atif.raza]

Following the match here is so much more fun than cricinfo. And surprisingly, the updates are quicker too.

Thats because cricinfo get larger traffic

 

[NiCe]

15.21pm The covers came out as the players went off for the break, and there appears to be some drizzle in the air. We'll update you as soon as we know what the weather's doing!

 

[90MPH]

Eh oh, rain time.

 

[Sir john]

pak bowler fire aussies batsman,

 

[1two3]

what happened to PP? Was PP down for a while?

 

[NiCe]

3.27pm Brydon is back after stocking up on tea and cake, and informs us that the covers are still in place and the rain is still spitting down. We will be held up for a while, but Australia won't mind that on two fronts. Not least, it might liven up the wicket a touch.

 

[Sir john]

rain will help aussies.

 

[1two3]

Covers gonna take off soon.. Thats a great news..

 

[hur rizvi]

bad rain ........

 

[DOOSRA95]

2nd 50 consecutive partnership........i must be dreaming..well done boys

 

[NiCe]

Australia 88

Pakistan 64/0 (15.0 ov)

Pakistan trail by 24 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

Match delayed by rain - Day 1

 

[hashbb]

Cricinfo

Meanwhile, Nirav has been daydreaming: "The super-ultimate extra-ordinaire sub-continent team comprising of Indian batsmen, Sri Lankan spinners, and Pakistani pacers: Gambhir, Sehwag, Dravid, Tendulkar, Laxman, Dhoni, Herath, Mendis, Aamer, Asif, and Gul." Personally I'd have Sangakkara in there in place of the million-dollar man, but otherwise, it's hard to fault that line-up!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

The umpires are out to inspect.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Covers are coming off.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Umpires out. Rudi will be glad to get away from the British weather when he retires after this test.

 

[ZAK]

Covers are coming off.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Play to start in 8 minutes time.

 

[Inswinger]

This will be a tough session.

 

[Rizwan25]

Divine intervention.

 

[uzy99]

who is going to start the new thread?

 

[Poison]

How long is the tea session meant to be (how many more hours of play are there)?

 

[Danishau]

anyone got any footage of the wickets?

 

[adnan yasin]

covers are off .. match about to begin

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lets hope we dont lose any wickets due to slackness on the Re-start.

 

[KingKhanWC]

How long is the tea session meant to be (how many more hours of play are there)?

Tea is only 20 mins (unless rain comes) but Douggie will be enjoying the extra time to munch. 90 overs have to be bowled but bad light may intervene.

 

[IAJ]

These extra pauses in the play are dangerous and there will be a little freshness in the wicket after the drizzle. Hope they stay focused.