Pakistan v England | 2nd Test | Abu Dhabi | Jan 25th, 2012 | Day 1

[Badsha]

Shafiq rotating the strike now. Good stuff.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

don't worry lads, need to see both teams bat, until then you never know. 250 might be a good score.

Exactly, people get a bit too excited a bit too early

 

[JibranAnsari]

is the spin dying down? If it is, england might not have to bat twice.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

well Amir attacking them in commentary legend , he says they were so bad at flat track what they will do here.

 

[*syed59*]

these two looking good for another 50 runs...given they don't play casually against any bowler.

 

[Pakhtoon_Rules]

Shafiq the saviour of Pak Cricket.

 

[iemjaved]

good running , keep them coming..

 

[Badsha]

Nice English trumpets...

 

[Zamee]

300 will be match winning total i reckon !

 

[Badsha]

Played with soft hands down to third man, a single for Misbah.

 

[JibranAnsari]

well Amir attacking them in commentary legend , he says they were so bad at flat track what they will do here.

Lol a bit of banter is always entertaining until it gets ugly.

 

[Sledger]

That was nicely guided. Good adjustment.

 

[Badsha]

300 will be match winning total i reckon !

Three hundred will be a really good total. I'd be very happy with 260 +

 

[Zamee]

How come seamers are getting movement on this pitch ? :S

 

[*syed59*]

Nice English trumpets...

they create an lovely atmosphere.


why is the boundary area so brown.. ? not good by AUH ground staff.

 

[Watsupdoc]

For the last time mate.


Because BATTING LAST ON THIS PITCH WILL BE REALLY DIFFICULT.

Not if you are chasing only 50 runs!

 

[Zamee]

Risky shot by Asad !

 

[Badsha]

Like Atherton just said, those two big shots have allowed Misbah to take the easy single down to long on. Smart/brave play by him.

 

[Blade]

Guys don't worry, even if one of these two get out, we have Adnan 'Atomic Bomb' Akmal coming out next

 

[ss3samzy]

how did Younis and Azhar get out update me plz

 

[Sledger]

Shafiq trying to score singles now. Good to see these two apply themselves.

 

[*syed59*]

strauss not attacking enough. needs to be way more fielders in close.

 

[KA$H]

Yeah, Panesar juts got tired.

how abt swann is he still spinning it like this morning?

 

[Badsha]

Not if you are chasing only 50 runs!

Funny thing is our current score is three times that of which you just posted.

 

[Sledger]

138/4.

 

[Zamee]

Maasi k liey chaye tum ney banai ?? )

 

[JibranAnsari]

Three hundred will be a really good total. I'd be very happy with 260 +

When was the last time pakistan scored under 300 ao. I thnk against WI , hope we again score in excess of 300.

 

[Badsha]

how did Younis and Azhar get out update me plz

Bowled.

 

[Sledger]

Trott needs to be given a bowl. Being serious.

 

[Poison]

Some real losers here tbh, Shafiq was playing very well according to the situation when he came in and he's now set.

 

[Zamee]

how abt swann is he still spinning it like this morning?

Nope.

 

[Pakhtoon_Rules]

How many days we will take to score 200??

 

[Sledger]

Ball is swinging nicely.

 

[Zamee]

Some real losers here tbh, Shafiq was playing very well according to the situation when he came in and he's now set.

Stop jinxing mate )

 

[Pakhtoon_Rules]

how did Younis and Azhar get out update me plz

Bowled to straighter ones.

 

[Badsha]

Some real losers here tbh, Shafiq was playing very well according to the situation when he came in and he's now set.

Excuse us for being deemed losers by you for voicing our opinion.

 

[Areesh]

What is the score now?

 

[Pakhtoon_Rules]

Btw guys, is it really a turner??

 

[JibranAnsari]

Trott needs to be given a bowl. Being serious.

Dont give them ideas, we need a partnership.

 

[*syed59*]

how did Younis and Azhar get out update me plz

Bowled.

or owned.

 

[Zamee]

good fielding

 

[ss3samzy]

Bowled to straighter ones.

was it good bowling or bad shot

 

[Zamee]

or owned.

Yeah got out like tailenders

 

[Pakhtoon_Rules]

was it good bowling or bad shot

Both.

 

[Zamee]

was it good bowling or bad shot

bit of both actually

 

[bluffmasterv2]

Trott needs to be given a bowl. Being serious.

You got your wish

 

[Osman]

trott on...i sense danger

 

[Zamee]

Trott needs to be given a bowl. Being serious.

Hate you

 

[Sledger]

And here's Trott. #nervous

 

[ss3samzy]

bit of both actually

lol

 

[Sledger]

A bit too short first up. Single.

 

[ss3samzy]

Edge

 

[JibranAnsari]

35 overs remaining. Another 90 without losing any wicket would be awesome.

 

[*syed59*]

now comes the real challenge. the medium pacer.. the partnership breaker.. the 120kph'er...

TROTT!

 

[Osman]

LOL nearly a wicket

 

[ash 68]

138/4

finally pakisytan under pressure since Windies match last year

good to see them fight it out

 

[Sledger]

Edged but just lands ahead of Strauss. )

 

[Sledger]

Trott > Anderson.

 

[Sledger]

Oh no, Shoails favourite commentary phrase is back..

"auxiliary bowler"

 

[ss3samzy]

Thank you matt prior

 

[Areesh]

What is the score? Anyone?

 

[Vegitto1]

Who cares how long it takes for us to score 200/300 runs. England are the ones chasing not us. Why do anything silly and put them in the driver seat.

 

[iemjaved]

:4 byes

 

[Sledger]

Beats the bat and beats the keeper, unplayable jaffa from Trott!!

 

[ss3samzy]

Chokka hi oiiiii

 

[JibranAnsari]

sent trott to moon mishah so he never dare to touch the ball again.

 

[iemjaved]

:4 asad great shot

 

[Sledger]

Great shot by Shafiq this time. Four runs.

 

[Vegitto1]

148/4

 

[ss3samzy]

what is the score? Anyone?

149-4

 

[Sledger]

Just a single to Misbah, that swung big.

 

[*syed59*]

Rameezs' going to expose Misbah badly in front of the English commies. So next time they put water in his 1st and 5th gear tranmissions and he'll end up nowhere.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

150 up for Pakistan keep going boys

 

[Sledger]

150 raised.

 

[Blade]

150 up

 

[James]

350 would be a great score. 280 would be pretty good too.

 

[ss3samzy]

Im Feeling a Saeed Ajmal centuary InshAllah

 

[Sledger]

Should be good to see Junaid reverse the ball from around the wicket. Maybe it has to do with the ball England has chosen but the surface is quite dry so there should be some reverse in all innings.

 

[hazen_batti]

150/4

 

[*syed59*]

has Waqar ever said the word Broad without adding y in the end ?

constant/live gem from him