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

[Jawiz]

How would you say the pitch is now? I see the ball swinging and seaming, but will this last later on, or will the pitch die over the days?

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

another solid drive by the captain

 

[yeh_cheezzz]

another :4 by misbah

 

[JibranAnsari]

If can get 30 , I would be delighted.

don't get any just play 80 balls.

 

[Justcrazy]

First pakistan need to survive the last 2 overs here

 

[Zeeraq]

 

[Amjid Javed]

Rehman looking like a walk wicket here! the l;ong pakistan tail is a worry when our top 7 flop like this

Pak 226/6

 

[dhump]

4 from Kuptaaaaaan

 

[James]

always annoys me when we let players like Misbah score runs. he's clearly not that great.

 

[Sledger]

Misbah just woke up.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

We need to fight to 300 or at least 280

 

[JibranAnsari]

How would you say the pitch is now? I see the ball swinging and seaming, but will this last later on, or will the pitch die over the days?

It will be batting paradise for the rest of the days.

 

[Justcrazy]

Do you guys feel the pitch will take more turn as the game goes on???

 

[adidazz]

bhai saab there is more than 2 overs to play. Close of play is not for another 20 mins!

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

always annoys me when we let players like Misbah score runs. he's clearly not that great.

Misbah >>> strauss

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

Well rehman , ajmal , gull , all can have go with a little luck on their side , would matter a lot how misbah will play with the tail

 

[Asif321]

Hope this time misbah makes 100

 

[RehanG]

:4

 

[Pakhtoon_Rules]

Misbah >>> strauss

Misbah >>>>>> any english batsmen

Fixed.

 

[dhump]

always annoys me when we let players like Misbah score runs. he's clearly not that great.

He is not gifted but what makes him a great player is his hard working attitude and thats what matters at the end.

 

[malakian]

Misbah >>> strauss

So Pakistan's best batsman is better than our weakest batsman, well done.

 

[Jawiz]

Wow.. Ramiz (or was it waqar?) was parked by the english commentator right now...

 

[Sledger]

Rehman just needs to hang around.

Leave it to the MBA.

 

[JibranAnsari]

1 over to go.

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

So Pakistan's best batsman is better than our weakest batsman, well done.

and ur weak link is KAPTAAN

 

[hazen_batti]

Broad>Any Pakistan fast bowler.

like malakian > ( Agon tussi aap samajhdar ho )

 

[Sledger]

Now Misbah gets two.

 

[IAJ]

AR yaar, just support Misbah, don't throw away your wicket. 300 is a must!

 

[Justcrazy]

233 / 6

 

[JellyBro]

270 should be a satisfying score considering the circumstances. Well played Misbah as always

 

[Sledger]

Misbah thought about hooking for 6, just ducked in the end. Slow and steady wins the race.

 

[Zeeraq]

Last over?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Misbah the top scorer now

 

[dhump]

So Pakistan's best batsman is better than our weakest batsman, well done.

No
Our Kuptaan is Better then yours.

 

[HumorMe]

Misbah >>> strauss

All the way.

 

[murphyslaw79]

1 over to go.

no, 20 minutes still left

 

[Zaz]

So Pakistan's best batsman is better than our weakest batsman, well done.

Hes better than all your batsmen

 

[Amjid Javed]

Need the power of "Haq" Misbah needs to do an Inzi here and maybe get 100+ with the tail somehow!

 

[Justcrazy]

The important thing would be How Pakistan bowl here...... If Pakistan bowl really well they can put England in trouble

 

[Seen Sheen]

4-5 extra overs coming up atleast after the completion of mandatory 90 overs. Abdur Rehman should hog the strike here.

 

[Osman]

can't see rehman lasting long...just like gul he swishes his bat limply when the ball is on the stumps or outside off stump...poor really

 

[Sherlock]

Fantastic effort by England.

Credit where credit is due, they've bowled with great accuracy and courage.

Well Done.

 

[yeh_cheezzz]

Misbah keeping the strike

 

[Amjid Javed]

20 minutes to go so another 5 overs to get through i recon.

 

[Sledger]

Now he takes a single fifth ball. Toying with this attack, what a man.

 

[DOOSRA95]

"I wish they show another replay of Adnan's dismissal. I thought I clearly heard two sounds. The ball did strike him high on the pads and hence would have ruled out the lbw in that case. #strange "

From cric info..........

 

[Justcrazy]

I really hope this wicket becomes a minefield ...... and Pakistan get a lead in first innings....

 

[malakian]

Hes better than all your batsmen

) )

Cook, Trott, Bell, KP, all better.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Ajmal should come before gul.

 

[Sledger]

Well left by Rehman. Misbah keeps strike.

 

[Batman]

Pakistan | 1st Innings | 6/234 | 90 Overs | RR 2.60

Evening Session | 2/57 | 25 Overs | Need 16 more runs in the session

 

[Osman]

rehman plants his front pad too far across....will be a wicket waiting to happen if one swings back in

 

[shan]

So tomorrow they need to bowl just 85 overs?

 

[HumorMe]

like malakian > ( Agon tussi aap samajhdar ho )

Lololol thanks for the laugh

 

[JibranAnsari]

"I wish they show another replay of Adnan's dismissal. I thought I clearly heard two sounds. The ball did strike him high on the pads and hence would have ruled out the lbw in that case. #strange "

From cric info..........

Doesn't really matter , he was caught behind as well.

 

[hazen_batti]

So thats all for the day. 234/6

 

[HumorMe]

) )

Cook, Trott, Bell, KP, all better.

Get off yr high horse!

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

so we have more than 90 overs , thats what i was referring to earlier.

 

[Justcrazy]

should ask to bat better, is in the team instead of :kaneria because he is handy with the bat. He needs to contribute here.

 

[JibranAnsari]

So tomorrow they need to bowl just 85 overs?

let's hope england bowl 85 overs tomorrow ameen.

 

[Justcrazy]

4 more overs possible here

 

[yeh_cheezzz]

) )

Cook, Trott, Bell, KP, all better.

Cook 3 and 5
Trott 17 and 49
Bell 0 and 4
KP 2 and 0

add all and he is better than all.... hahahahhaha

 

[shan]

Pretty poor day for Pakistan, its all depend on bowlers now.

 

[Warfare]

The great thing about this test isn't just the good bowling and resistance shown by Pakistan, but also the decent crowd.

Good crowds are what make good tests truly memorable.

 

[Sledger]

Brilliantly played by Misbah. March on sir!

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

we don't mind more overs , as we can add more runs on day 1

 

[Zeeraq]

 

[Poison]

) )

Cook, Trott, Bell, KP, all better.

What are Cook, KP and Trott's averages vs Pakistan over the last 5 Tests we've played against you blokes?

Yeah.

 

[Zaz]

) )

Cook, Trott, Bell, KP, all better.

Misbah mba ul haq better than all them combined and if you include prior, broad and swann

 

[Asif321]

 

[Sledger]

Anderson the only one appealing..

 

[Amjid Javed]

Captain is keeping Pakistan afloat here only just!

238/6

 

[Sledger]

Misbah takes a single off the last ball.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Misbah keeps strike and moves to 66*

 

[Iffitheking]

No Pakistani batsman can play in swing deliveries... Pathetic batting from Pakistan... getting 4 bowled and 2 LBW...

 

[Osman]

) )

Cook, Trott, Bell, KP, all better.

LOL kp and bell? umm aa

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

13 more minutes to go

 

[Poison]

We need Misbah to hang around till stumps and get us to around 300 by tomorow ... 300 is the equivalent of 400 or so with our bowling lineup.

 

[Sledger]

People are forgetting that England batted even slower than Pakistan in the last game. They have to force results being 1-0 behind meaning score quicker, now that Pakistan have a decentish score, and that will probably help Ajmal and Rehman.

 

[HumorMe]

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Cook, Trott, Bell, KP, all better.

Cook has a history of being pakistan's bunny. Kp hasnt scored runs in some time, bell is out of form. Trott is probably yr best bet. Watching him play is no pleasure n getting him out quickly is key to the opposition.