Pakistan v Australia | First Test | Day 3: Session 1 | Lord's | 15/07/10

[cricwiz]

Simon Katich is the key along with North. If Pakistani pace bowlers can remove these 2 very early than Kaneria will have a big part in removing the debutants and the rest of tail...

If Pakistan removes Katich & North early, Pakistan can hopefully bowl them out under 150... So all the Pakistan chances depends on pre-lunch session...

 

[ShehryarK]

Simon Katich is the key along with North. If Pakistani pace bowlers can remove these 2 very early than Kaneria will have a big part in removing the debutants and the rest of tail...

If Pakistan removes Katich & North early, Pakistan can hopefully bowl them out under 150... So all the Pakistan chances depends on pre-lunch session...

Those are some BIG ifs.

Let's hope we do get them for 150.

250 is almost gettable then - but would need a herculean effort from our batsmen. In particular, Umar Akmal and his brother need to step up and deliver.

 

[cricfan967]

25 Minutes to go, Hope Pakistan camp's in a good mood today

 

[RehanG]

Those are some BIG ifs.

Let's hope we do get them for 150.

250 is almost gettable then - but would need a herculean effort from our batsmen. In particular, Umar Akmal and his brother need to step up and deliver.

i think they ruined pakistan's innings yesterday they were senior's and did not took that seriously hope they do better in 2nd innings.

 

[Paradox]

This might sound ridiculous but am I the only one who thinks there's something weird with Umar and Kamran both getting run out (Asia Cup SL game) and now both getting LBW in similar fashion while coming in to bat in tough situations?

 

[cricfan967]

Cricinfo headline saying its raining?

 

[hur rizvi]

I dont see any chance of PAkistan dismissing Aussies for 150 .....


They will make atleast 250-300

 

[cricfan967]

10.10am Morning everyone, and welcome to Cricinfo's coverage of the third day at Lord's. I'm Liam Brickhill, and together with Andrew McGlashan will be bringing you live commentary of today's play. It's a damp and drizzly morning at Lord's, although the rain seems to have stopped already and the covers are adjacent to - rather than on top of - the wicket.

 

[ShehryarK]

i think they ruined pakistan's innings yesterday they were senior's and did not took that seriously hope they do better in 2nd innings.

Agreed that we expected more from them both. Kamran did get a good ball though it was by no means unplayable. Umar made a bad mistake.

 

[IMMY69]

Raining quite heavily here in NW7....

Lets hope this weather is not heading towards Lords...

 

[ShehryarK]

IMMY69 - on the contrary. Rainy conditions should help our bowlers, no?

 

[RehanG]

Raining quite heavily here in NW7....

Lets hope this weather is not heading towards Lords...

we should hope it rains remaining 2 days as then we can pull out a draw..

 

[IMMY69]

IMMY69 - on the contrary. Rainy conditions should help our bowlers, no?

sure but do we want to see play or for there to be heavy delays due to rain??

 

[hur rizvi]

Only rain can save us from defeat otherwise match might end today..........

 

[Afridi_Fan]

The weather forecast is mostly cloudy and windy. This sure isn't looking good.


http://in.weather.com/weather/hourB...nfo_IN&cm_cat=scores&cm_ite=weather&cm_pla=cc

 

[cricketpassion]

no rain at the moment in central London

 

[Energy]

Match to start in 25 min.

 

[hur rizvi]

sure but do we want to see play or for there to be heavy delays due to rain??

Has weather improved or not?

 

[Energy]

IMMY69 - on the contrary. Rainy conditions should help our bowlers, no?

Certainly, but it will help their bowlers more!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Match to start in 25 min.

More like in 10 minutes, No?

 

[*sallu*]

Game to start at 10 45

 

[*sallu*]

More like in 10 minutes, No?

delayed 15 minutes for wet outfield

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Game to start at 10 45

Oh Okay. Thanks for the update.

 

[cricketpassion]

Has weather improved or not?

It is getting better .Rain has stopped and getting lighter .But I am away from Lords about 3 miles

 

[iHammad]

that's B'desh vs Ireland?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

If all of you are quoting the timing from cricinfo, then 1045 is the start of Ireland Vs BD Game.

 

[*sallu*]

Just 20% chance for rain for the day, so I'm thinking we should be fine for the greater part

 

[Energy]

Game to start on time, sorry.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Salam everyone
Ideal scenario would be that we bowl them out for 150 And hope to. Chase something in the region of 250 -260

Afridi has to make sure that the spirit of the guys remains high all the time.If we don't get early wickets them we have to make sure that pressure is on and we don't give a
way easy boundaries and singles..
InshAllah,I am hopeful that we can pull this one off..:umarakmal

 

[cricfan967]

5 Minutes
5:25 AM here in Toronto.

 

[Energy]

Salam everyone
Ideal scenario would be that we bowl them out for 150 And hope to. Chase something in the region of 250 -260

Afridi has to make sure that the spirit of the guys remains high all the time.If we don't get early wickets them we have to make sure that pressure is on and we don't give a
way easy boundaries and singles..
InshAllah,I am hopeful that we can pull this one off..:umarakmal

Valaikum Salaam. Inshallah we can!

 

[Sakss]

from cricinfo

10.17am Just a quick reminder, Bangladesh are taking on Ireland at Stormont in Belfast today, with that game scheduled to start at 10.45am local time.


who cares??

 

[Lara400]

Darn it, we need as much rain as possible.

 

[taq12345]

Delayed again?

 

[cricfan967]

Ten Sports showing highlights of Younus Khans triple hundred
why why issed:

 

[Sakss]

cmooooooooooooooooooooooon PAK blow the aussies away....

 

[Xoib]

lets start the rain dance.

 

[Energy]

Good Luck boys! As always, at the start of the day we are with you.

 

[adnan yasin]

AAMIR is ready to start the proceeding

 

[Afridi_Fan]

And MJ gets off the strike.

 

[Energy]

Johnson starts with a single.

 

[cricfan967]

and we have live action!

 

[adnan yasin]

single to start they day for johnson ..

 

[Strike!]

Match started.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Beats Katich. :aamir

 

[Energy]

Aamer on target straight-away.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Mitchell takes a single straight away..

 

[adnan yasin]

beauty by aamir... to simon katich .. . and katich start doing gardening at the pitch

 

[iHammad]

:aamir

 

[cricfan967]

goes past the bat

 

[cricketpassion]

Bob Willis has just been out to inspect the wicket. It's still holding together nicely. There's an even covering of grass, with a tinge of green to it. Willis reckons it would be a fantastic batting wicket if the sun was out, but in the cloudy conditions, with the ball swinging, conditions are going to be tough out there. Shane Watson did particularly well in swinging conditions yesterday, and Brydon Coverdale had a few interesting things to say about his effort.
Cricinfo

 

[Sakss]

bach gaya katichh

 

[Afridi_Fan]

End of the unfinished over.

Lets hope can wave his magic and get the ball do all the talking.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

It indeed will be

 

[adnan yasin]

ASIF ..coming to bowl

 

[Afridi_Fan]

2 slips, a gully and bad and pad.

 

[Energy]

Johnson looking extremely confident.

 

[adnan yasin]

goood .. off drive by johnson...straight to the fielder

 

[Random Aussie]

First real chance I got tonight to see the highlights of this match.

The ball has been hooping around something fierce.

 

[adnan yasin]

Johnson looking extremely confident.

yeah so far so good .. for him

 

[Random Aussie]

Johnson looking extremely confident.

Asif's style of bowling is actually suited to top order batsmen and less effective against sloggers.

 

[talha3]

what was wrong with that?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Man.

 

[adnan yasin]

**** off . that was out ..

that was expected the indipper

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Just going over the top.

 

[hur rizvi]

that was close

 

[KA$H]

come guys who are watching it live - quicker updates pls

 

[Afridi_Fan]

couple to end the over.

 

[iHammad]

too high

 

[Seen Sheen]

Mitch,

 

[hur rizvi]

Just going over the top.

I think hawkeye is mal functioning due to slope of lords....

 

[adnan yasin]

he was not offering ne shot .. that was out . .. man ..

 

[Energy]

Aussie lead stretches slightly.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

50 for Katich.

 

[Energy]

Katich 50. Well played!

 

[adnan yasin]

flick of the pads by katich .. reach his 50

AUssies 104/4

 

[iHammad]

50 for Katich, well played

 

[hur rizvi]

Aussies are looking at ease expect them to declare at TEA

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Just wide of :akmal

 

[Energy]

4 down the leg side.