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

[Shahzebayub]

Well bowl

 

[violet_may]

Do not ask for or give out streaming links, please.

 

[Sledger]

LOL @ that appeal.

 

[WalkingWiggett]

LOL @ that appeal.

"He did an Umar Gul" )

 

[Shahzebayub]

Is overcost condition today

 

[Sledger]

Real test here will be facing the spin duo. England's fast bowlers bowling pretty slow here and you have to bend your back on these sort of tracks.

 

[MVP26]

Taufeeq strugling

 

[Ruri]

Why is Broad bowling 80 at most? He should be a bit faster. This is stupid.

 

[Sledger]

I think this was the wicket where Kallis famously cried afterwards about the wicket being too flat.

 

[Sledger]

*** was that? lol.

Four byes.

 

[ragincajun]

bodyline!

 

[Sledger]

Not sure about these pretty defensive tactics. England need to win.

 

[Sledger]

Looks like they've aborted that plan now..

 

[hazen_batti]

Poms are gifting Runs to make the early declaration possible.

 

[Shahzebayub]

Misbah laughing

 

[Sledger]

Bit of swing, single. 23/0.

 

[ragincajun]

Monty to bowl now

 

[Sledger]

Panesar on to bowl.

 

[Shahzebayub]

Monty come in

 

[Sledger]

Good start.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

monty in attack. I just hope we don't make him hero

 

[Zeeraq]

Monty bowling.

 

[Paradox]

Panesar in, troubles Taufeeq first ball. Taufeeq vs any spinner, particularly any left armer = bunny

Expect a wicket to fall anytime soon.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

I hope someone plays a boom boom knock, come on

 

[Shahzebayub]

Good spin there

 

[Sledger]

Turn and bounce!

Ajmal on day 5 (potentially)

 

[talha3]

Ball is spinning

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan have done the right thing batting first, England would be under pressure batting last....

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

so bit of turn is there, on day 1 that sounds interesting for ajmal & co.

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

Welcome back to everyone, May Allah empower Pakistani team to win this one and seal the series, InshAllah!

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

Ball is spinning, already ... uhmmm interesting..

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

Pak 24/0.

 

[Sledger]

Good over.

 

[hazen_batti]

i'm already trembling with the fear of great Monty.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Monty is the only threat, Swann has been handled pretty well in the first match and I don't think he likes bowling in these kind of pitches

 

[Justcrazy]

If pakistan can score 400 here, it will be very difficult for England to force victory

 

[Justcrazy]

would be delighted

 

[Justcrazy]

England would be worried , to see ball spinning in the first session of first day, what will happen on Day 4 ........

 

[Usman Chadda]

Wow this pitch is dead

 

[talha3]

Taufeeq

 

[Shahzebayub]

Strange lucky man

 

[Justcrazy]

This is a good toss to win by Pakistan.... It would be interesting last couple of days in the test.

 

[Sledger]

Taufeeq gets the ball stuck in his grill lol.

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

No ball..

 

[WalkingWiggett]

from Jimmy - England raising some revenue here.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

another no bowl fishy fishy boy do whatever but don't bowl a no ball

 

[Justcrazy]

Monty 126 wickets .... in 40 games so far

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

single to Taufeeq.. Pak moves on to 25/0.

 

[Sledger]

Good to see these two taking singles.

 

[LethalSami]

No ball..............................call notw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Anderson probably has one of the best bowling action in cricket

 

[Sledger]

138ks by Janderson. Maybe the quickest ball of the day.

 

[Justcrazy]

26 runs partnership so far, these 2 need to be patient here, No hurry here.

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

single to Hafeez.. at the end of over Pak 26/0.

Hafeez 8*
Taufeeq 12*

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

sharp spin from monty..

 

[Sohaib011]

they look under pressure

 

[Justcrazy]

good to in the team

 

[Sledger]

Shot of the day.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

pick up 3 nice shot.

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

beauty for 3 runs to Hafeez.. Pak moves on to 29/0.

 

[whyamir]

Is the ball not suppose to spin on the first day? I'm still learning these sort of things about cricket lol. I just know a few things about cricket pitches.

Australian pitches offer lots of bounce.
English pitches have a lot of movement off the seam.
Sub-continent pitches are flat with no movement - more helpful for the batsmen (batting tracks?).

Now about spin bowling. Why are most of you surprised with the amount of spin this pitch is generating?

 

[Justcrazy]

sharp spin from monty..

Congratulations on Passing 1000 runs ....

 

[adnan yasin]

Good Morning !!

Asalam Walailkum to all

Really glad to see Junaid khan in the side ..he deserves it .... and england finally made a good selection by bringing in monty panesar...and its turning for him from the word go

 

[LethalSami]

WOW......about 1 foot turn on day 1 ....

Poms....run for ur life

 

[talha3]

Uff this spin is gonna be a test for our openers.

 

[Shahzebayub]

Good field

 

[Justcrazy]

Monty is here to slow things down..... England missed him in first Test.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

I must say bit defensive, But I don't mind that for 1st hour of play. Come on umar you can do better than just letting hit on your pad.

 

[Sledger]

Outside the line..



No review.

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

at the end of over Pak 29/0.

Hafeez 11*
Taufeeq 12*

 

[Shahzebayub]

Is he save

 

[Sledger]

Swann on now.

 

[Justcrazy]

must be delighted to see the turn.

 

[talha3]

Spin from both ends. Batsmen have got to avoid getting bogged down, need to cash in on bad balls.

 

[ragincajun]

Swann comes on

 

[Zeeraq]

Swann comes into the attack

 

[talha3]

Shot from Hafeez first ball against Swann

 

[Justcrazy]

would be itching to be bowling here

 

[Sledger]

Very risky shot against the offspin but four to Hafeez.

 

[Shahzebayub]

4 by hafeez