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

[Sledger]

MBA survives. Not out.

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

not ou YES

 

[hazen_batti]

thanks GOD.

 

[Jawiz]

Adnan Akmal is creating pressure on misbah

 

[dhump]

misbah is saved by marginal call now what say asad lovers.

 

[ads101]

lol Umpire's call again but technically out. Same problems of last test strikes again )

 

[James]

Dropped catches evens out poor shots resulting in dismissals, so all in all fair that 5 wickets are down.

I'll take that.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Phew! that would have been big problem for pakistan if misbah had gone!

 

[James]

IMO Misbah has played an average innings today.

 

[Outlaw]

See I understand this decision using umpires call. Because you don't know what the ball is going to do after the ball hits the pads.

 

[Sledger]

Misbah plays an Adnan. Lucky not to edge that.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Play some shots atleast misbah for god sake!

 

[dhump]

IMO Misbah has played an average innings today.

and now he is losing the plot I dont know why misbah and adnan are trying to go after the new ball rather then seeing it off.

 

[JibranAnsari]

IMO Misbah has played an average innings today.

was dropped once as well I guess. Well he is never in even when he is playing well.

 

[Sledger]

IMO Misbah has played an average innings today.

Misbah always plays 'average' innings. Get runs though.

 

[ads101]

playing stupidly here, we're going to lose a wicket at this rate.

 

[classic]

Love Misbah to get a 100 now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

wont be a shock if misbah and adnan get out before close of play here! really bad discapline been shown here!

 

[hazen_batti]

what is misbah doing issed:

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

IMO Misbah has played an average innings today.

Still better then strauss for past 26 tests

 

[murphyslaw79]

looks like we are going to get more than 90 overs back. Pakistan seem to be playing for the close of play and there are still another 11 overs left, give or take.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

England's day ? after losing the toss with 5 down or the honour are even if they stay 5 down by the close of play?

 

[Pakhtoon_Rules]

Yes, Misbah has played a v average inning today. But he is still there and Thats the key.

 

[786warrior]

come on - rotate the strike!!!!
getting bogged down here

 

[Jawiz]

WOW Anderson must be the worlds best bowler ! HE IS BETTER THAN ANYBODY! (jinx)

Edit: lol it worked.... 4 runs

 

[shan]

You cant blame Misbha much when your team is at 104/4 but he doesnt perform any different when Pakistan is playing well.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

 

[yeh_cheezzz]

:4 Akmal

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

Adnan Akmal CHOTA DON on fire

 

[Sledger]

Nicely guided for four.

 

[IAJ]

Two poor shots, one by Asad and then by Adnan have compelety unsettled Misbah. He seems very tentative.

Just calm down kaptaan and fight it out!

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Misbah's batting has saved us today. Slow and steady and boring wins the race!

 

[JibranAnsari]

England's day. If somehow pakistan can score around 330. This match will be a draw.

 

[786warrior]

need gutsy innings from adnan to get under their skin!!

 

[Sledger]

That's close, but England won't review. Height an issue.

 

[786warrior]

Misbah's batting has saved us today. Slow and steady and boring wins the race!

the key being "wins"

 

[JibranAnsari]

You cant blame Misbha much when your team is at 104/4 but he doesnt perform any different when Pakistan is playing well.

Lol yes, he always play in the same way

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

England's day. If somehow pakistan can score around 330. This match will be a draw.

change your dp pic from imran to zeenat aman ur so negative

 

[malakian]

This guy is a decent umpire.

 

[Sledger]

Well placed by Adnan, single.

 

[IAJ]

This wicket is excellent for bowling. Looking forward to see Gul, Ajmal and Junaid bowl on this wicket!

 

[Sledger]

215/5.

 

[dhump]

these sudden replays without notice can give me heart attack.

 

[James]

England should look to get Pakistan out for under 300.

if Pakistan get 320-400 they are favourites to win.

 

[Zeeraq]

6 overs left.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 215/5

Need to get to close of play with no further damage!

 

[786warrior]

need 300 to be relatively safe and in the game

 

[Batman]

Pakistan | 1st Innings | 5/215 | 84 Overs | RR 2.55

Evening Session | 1/38 | 19 Overs | Need 35 more runs in the session

 

[Sledger]

I'll take another 100 runs, but 350 min should still be the aim.

 

[JibranAnsari]

England should look to get Pakistan out for under 300.

if Pakistan get 320-400 they are favourites to win.

Aren't you underestimating england?

 

[duostyle]

Wth?

 

[yeh_cheezzz]

Anderson is angry... lol

 

[Sledger]

Adnan already frustrated Janders.

 

[dhump]

hahah adnan running like they are playing "MARAM PITTI"

 

[mrk]

why the f**** akmal brother start running when bowler threatens to trough back bowler ??? i just hate that very very bad

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

PAKISTAN already ave one hand on this test series TROPHY score of 220 is too much for england vs ajmal rehman gul junaid and hafiz

 

[Zeeraq]

Need a century from tomorrow.

 

[NeVerMind]

The commentators keep saying it is a flat wicket but it has been spinning for the spinners and doing something for the fast bowlers too...

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

review time

Whenever I look at your display picture. I think you are so damn happy over something, you remind me of

 

[Sledger]

That swung in a long way. Well played by Akmal there.

 

[Vegitto1]

Such a girl adnan Akmal!

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

Whenever I look at your display picture. I think you are so damn happy over something, you remind me of

Happy times indian losing 7-0
pakistan beating the so called number one team, happy days

 

[IAJ]

why the f**** akmal brother start running when bowler threatens to trough back bowler ??? i just hate that very very bad

They all do that, the Akmal brothers! Really irritating, not giving good impression to the opposition. Calm down, they are not throwing at you!

 

[dhump]

5 overs remaining dont lost a wicket now please Pakistan.

 

[Amjid Javed]

england are likely to bowl another 8/9 overs atleast here so plenty more battling for pakistan to do!

 

[Sledger]

101 dots for Misbah. Fantastic knock, should get on the honours board.

 

[786warrior]

PAKISTAN already ave one hand on this test series TROPHY score of 220 is too much for england vs ajmal rehman gul junaid and hafiz

no way, they will bat under no pressure unless we score 300 plus - to win they will have to score the same but faster and that will create pressure/ wickets

 

[duostyle]

101 dots for Misbah. Fantastic knock, should get on the honours board.

2 sixes, no fours. How I roll

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

The commentators keep saying it is a flat wicket but it has been spinning for the spinners and doing something for the fast bowlers too...

Well to be honest with ourselves pitch hasn't played much of the tricks if you miss the straight. That's what you expect what happened there, should have tried to read the bowls better. But surely it was helping spinner to maintain tight lines.

 

[Sledger]

Single to Misbah.

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

no way, they will bat under no pressure unless we score 300 plus - to win they will have to score the same but faster and that will create pressure/ wickets

i have al the faith in pakistani bowling if the fielders dnt drop dollies

 

[the Great Khan]

no way, they will bat under no pressure unless we score 300 plus - to win they will have to score the same but faster and that will create pressure/ wickets

time is the fire in which we burn..hopefully time will be on our side in this!!

 

[dhump]

england are likely to bowl another 8/9 overs atleast here so plenty more battling for pakistan to do!

we still have 35 mins of play left for the day ????

 

[Iffitheking]

and tuk tuk continues... since mohali

 

[Sledger]

Good ball by Broad, just straightened. Beats the bat.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

We seriously need more Misbah memes.

 

[SOSami]

Adnan out.

 

[Saqib]

Hopefully Misbah and Adnan can play out the day, will be a big booster for Pakistan.

I also noticed that these pitches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are very good wickets.
They have good bounce and there is also something for the spinners.
Maybe someone can start a thread about this withs stats like average score etc.

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

out chota don

 

[Sledger]

Adnan out caught behind.