Pakistan v Australia | 4th ODI | Abu Dhabi | 01/05/09 | Pakistan Innings

[UP]

Here we are just hours away from the start of 4th ODI between Pakistan and Australia. Kangaroos are leading this series by 2-1 and will be eager to dust out Pakistan today.

This is do or die situation for Pakistan if they don't win today they will return home empty hands which may dent their confidence ahead of T20 World Cup.

I hope we clinch it today and series on Sunday

Good Luck Pakistan!

 

[love pak]

say after me "PAKISTAN ZINDABAD"

 

[Nen]

Pakistan should have learned from their mistakes in the last two games. I bet they are going to make some brand new shocking mistakes today.

 

[MIG]

Extremely hot conditons - 42 in the day.

Spare a thought for the crowd - most of who will sit exposed to the sun. Now this is what I call fans !

AD stadium needs to be developed in the same way as DSC - Pakistan should refuse to play on that venue until these improvements are done. Our people are not animals.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Im hoping for a much improved pakistani batting performance but am not holding my breathe!

 

[P4K1 #1]

Im hoping for a much improved pakistani batting performance but am not holding my breathe!

I agree with you AA ..

 

[checkers.llvllaster]

Im hoping for a much improved pakistani batting performance but am not holding my breathe!

Well said! Same sentiments...

 

[MIG]

Team selection will be interesting.

Not so sure if toss means anything to this team

 

[Oxy]

Another 12pm (UK) start?

 

[MIG]

11:30 BST I think but ARY will find a way to miss the first 50 overs....

 

[mr.bond]

Any chance of Ary asia to coverrage it?.

 

[Waseem]

Team combination is definitely very important.
I am expecting Misbah to come back with a decent knock this time.

I can't wait for the game to start, 2 all after this game will be sweet otherwise we can expect at least a few seniors to be DROPPED.

 

[IAJ]

Another 12pm (UK) start?

Yes

 

[Da Best]

I think it's a 11 am start though. Says that on CrapInfo.

 

[TaZ]

Lets hope we win if only to keep the series alive and make Sunday interesting. Misbah to score today

 

[MIG]

Went for Jumma - came back to my car and the temp shows 51C !!! This is seriously hot today - real test for players and fans.

 

[Saj]

I've got a good feeling about todays match - I think Pakistan will win and therefore square the series.

 

[Da Best]

I've got a good feeling about todays match - I think Pakistan will win and therefore square the series.

INSH ALLAH.

 

[Da Best]

MIG, the car's heat probably adds an extra 5 degrees ; - ) .

 

[Da Best]

An hour and 5 mins left.

 

[pullshot]

i also av a feeling that pakistan will win today

 

[Nen]

No Afridi threads have been started on PP for this match. I wonder why.

 

[MIG]

Whatever happens - hope Pakistan dont give up their wickets to Michael Clarke !

he had 3 too many in the last match

 

[Lethal]

InshaALLAH Pakistan put in a good performance. Batting is the key. Hope the middle order fires.

 

[Goldbrain]

What time match will start as cricinfo still not responding

 

[Da Best]

Teams should be annouced in ten minutes????

 

[pakistanbest]

Insh'Allah Pakistan will be victorious! Can't wait, 40 min left. will miss end of match cause of work!!!

 

[MIG]

usual 11:30 bst type start

 

[Da Best]

5 mins till the toss?

 

[Da Best]

Yup cricinfo's time is right then. There coverage has started.

 

[love pak]

I've got a good feeling about todays match - I think Pakistan will win and therefore square the series.

Insah Allah

 

[Saj]

Big games today for Younis Khan, Salman Butt and Sohail Tanvir for Pakistan.

 

[MIG]

Ten Sports is on as is Willow TV

And here are our fans making their way...

 

[love pak]

may Allah bless Pakistan

 

[Lethal]

Time for the toss. But ARY at their best. Their mic is useless

 

[MIG]

toss won by PAk and decide to bat

 

[Lethal]

Pakistan win the toss. Pakistan batting first.

 

[MIG]

Umer Gul not playing and Akhtar back - 240+ is YKs forecast

 

[Lethal]

Umar Gul replaced by Shoaib Akhtar

 

[Da Best]

Yess!

 

[Da Best]

No Fawad?

 

[MIG]

Aussie team news North playing

 

[MIG]

No Fawad?

Yes. No Fawad

 

[Lethal]

Marcus North is playing and so is Doug Bollinger

 

[Da Best]

Good descion to bat, bowling will be difficult in these conditions.

 

[Da Best]

Good descion to rest Gul.

 

[saeed-sohail]

fawad is not in.damn it

 

[Da Best]

Only one change then?

 

[Lethal]

Looking forward to Ahmed Shazad and Butt opening. Hope the middle order clicks and they score about 240+ as Younus Khan thinks they should.

 

[Lethal]

Only one change then?

Yes Akhtar replaces Gul. One change.

 

[MIG]

Umer Gul not playing and Akhtar back - 240+ is YKs forecast

The 240+ forecast is nice but its not a line in the sand - they should try and get 260+ The bowling attack needs help

 

[MIG]

Brett Lee giving North his hat

 

[Lethal]

Boycott is just a funny guy.

Boycott was just talking about Javed Miandad - saying that he is like a cat with nine lives, one minute he is part of the PCB, then he is out, then he is in, then he is out and so on.

 

[Lethal]

Waqar Younus and Deano doing the pitch report.

 

[saeed-sohail]

I like younus khans ratta english tony asked him about the heat and he answered 3 questions at once with team info and winning total.

 

[Inswinger]

Resting Umar Gul and playing Shoaib Akhtar in this heat??
Wow...

 

[saeed-sohail]

time now for mayanti with shane whineson

 

[IMMY69]

tvn rocks

 

[saeed-sohail]

who is this mayanti langer anyone?

 

[Lethal]

Mayanti giving a tour of some palace.

 

[TaZ]

any links?

 

[Lethal]

who is this mayanti langer anyone?

She used to be at the ICL presenting the matches.

 

[saeed-sohail]

She used to be at the ICL presenting the matches.

I know that but where is from her back ground and stuff.

 

[Muhammad]

43 degrees centigrade ouch!

Physical exertion in such temperatures is gonna be hard work!

Survival of the fittest!

 

[saeed-sohail]

misbah to be the top scorer today.

 

[Osman]

and were away .... 2 to Butt straight away

 

[Oxy]

Butt is OUT!

2-1

 

[Lethal]

OUT - Butt sahib gone for 2.

 

[saeed-sohail]

oh no butt does it again.

 

[Osman]

and Butt gone

 

[pacman]

Great start. Butt is gone :-(

 

[Osman]

YK this is your stage now! do something!

 

[Imran_m]

Appears like somebody had a word with Butt about his scoring rate.

 

[rhussain33]

Never mind...

shehzad and younis need to hold it down and keep it ticking for the next 20-30 overs

 

[Imran_m]

Heard one of the aussies say Game over!

 

[Lethal]

Younus Khan gets off the mark.

 

[Imran_m]

I reckon the plan for shahzad will be to bowl outside off stump and frustrate him.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Id be shocked if pakistan score over 200 here today!

Time for Captain to prove his worth!

 

[IAJ]

oh no butt does it again.

This may prove good for Pakistan, now they will not waste 50-60 deliveries InshAllah, allways stay postive brothers

 

[saeed-sohail]

bollinger is swinging it big