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

[saj001]

get a dictionary and look at what plumb actually means

Maybe they need to readjust hawkeye.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Lots of spin here 350 will be a good score here.

 

[adnan yasin]

How could you leave this beautiful delivery though but unnecessary leave cost us a wicket.

he just didnt read it was an arm ball

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

I want azhar to show me what he have got, don't want misbah & yonus to save us from everywhere its about time boy.

 

[Fawad2010]

Put that dismissal clip on a non-stop loop for Taufeeq in the dressing room.

 

[Ruri]

England are screwed.

 

[Sledger]

Solid tuk first up.

 

[Sledger]

Azhar gets a single.

 

[DW44]

Did anyone else hear some guy say 'gum would be perfection' (a line from Friends)?

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

Azhar ali off the mark with a single..

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Can't see this match being a draw. Far too much spin on the first day.

 

[Sledger]

52/1.

 

[talha3]

lol, Taufeeq vs spin is like Hafeez vs Devon Smith.

Let's be honest it's not that bad. The ball is turning a lot. When Ajmal bowls on this pitch, everyone will look like Devon Smith

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

at the end of over Pak 52/1.

Hafeez 28*
Azhar Ali 1*

Taufeeq 16

 

[adnan yasin]

Pak 52/1

Hafeez 28 Azhar ali 1

RR 2.73

 

[Paradox]

Hopefully this track turns more as the match goes on, not less.

 

[HumorMe]

Poor defence from Taufeeq. Extremely uncomfortable against the spinner.

Agreed....and we see this over n over. He plays one good knock followed by a number of bad ones. He's an opener for god's sake! Fill yr shoes, taufeeq!!!

 

[MVP26]

Big test for Azhar here, he has been getting bogged down by spinners in his career.

 

[ragincajun]

Pak batsmen uncomfortable against spinners

 

[JibranAnsari]

England are screwed.

No, made a good decision playing two spinners. Pakistan are as suspect against spin as england are.

 

[Usman Chadda]

This pitch will be an absolute nightmare by day 4 (if the game stretches that long)

 

[saj001]

This doesn't look like a draw pitch.

 

[adnan yasin]

thats a 5th day deliver on day 1 by panesar

 

[HumorMe]

Hopefully this track turns more as the match goes on, not less.

Lol @ yr quote!

 

[Sledger]

England fielders creating pressure.

 

[Sledger]

Ajmal will be licking his lips.

 

[adnan yasin]

pushed through to off side by azhar ali

2 added

 

[talha3]

Azhar

How long will he last against this pressured spin?

 

[Usman Chadda]

Holy crap that was some ball by Monty!

 

[iemjaved]

batsman need to spend time on this pitch. ..

 

[JibranAnsari]

Azhar already in trouble

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

Azhar

 

[adnan yasin]

Pak 54/1

Hafeez 28 Azhar ali 3

RR 2.7

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

at the end of over Pak 54/1.

Hafeez 28*
Azhar Ali 3*

Taufeeq 16

 

[talha3]

Hafeez's role is key here. He's looked good against both spinners.

 

[HumorMe]

Pak batsmen uncomfortable against spinners

Can't they practice more to become comfortable?

 

[adnan yasin]

Azhar

How long will he last against this pressured spin?

keep your fingers crossed

 

[JibranAnsari]

looks like 3 and a half day test match. won't last more than this.

 

[Sledger]

Single to Prof. Azhar back on strike.

 

[Love Pakistan]

Okay... Seeing the spin right now, I think even 300 will be fine! Just get 300 at least! Right now Im a lil worried!

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

single to Hafeez as Pak moves on to 55/1.

 

[adnan yasin]

nudge on the on side for single

 

[Usman Chadda]

batsman need to spend time on this pitch. ..

You are never really in on these kind of wickets. Massive spin on first day under 20 overs...wait what?!?!

 

[Sledger]

Hafeez needs to score a big one and then rip through England's batting.

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

single more to Azhar as Pak mvoes on to 56/1.

 

[pak4life]

Hafeez's role is key here. He's looked good against both spinners.

But he always finds a silly way to get out

 

[JibranAnsari]

what do you think would be a good score, 275?

 

[adnan yasin]

England will do Disco Dandiya on this pitch when they ll come to bat

 

[osee_bhai]

I'll be happy with 250.

 

[MVP26]

57/1

 

[talha3]

You are never really in on these kind of wickets. Massive spin on first day under 20 overs...wait what?!?!

Exactly. That's why it's important to keep the board ticking.

 

[Sledger]

We'll see how much England 'like the spin' when they bat.

 

[taqi]

younus and misbah will be critical here for us ... they are the best players of spin in our batting lineup

 

[saj001]

what do you think would be a good score, 275?

325-350.

 

[MVP26]

what do you think would be a good score, 275?

350

I can see wicket getting flatter as match progresses.

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

at the end of over Pak 57/1.

Hafeez 30*
Azhar Ali 4*

Taufeeq 16

 

[IAJ]

Taufeeq, Azhar and Asad are all surprisingly poor players of spin considering they have faced alot of spin back home.

 

[adnan yasin]

what do you think would be a good score, 275?

300 would be a perfect score

to me it should be a winning score for pakistan with 3 quality spinners

 

[Sadia Ali]

it's good nd very informative threads.

 

[Sledger]

Cut for a single.

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

single more to Hafeez as Pak moves on to 58/1.

 

[MVP26]

58/1
Hafeez.on 31

 

[Sledger]

Azhar in two minds, almost didn't play a shot. Good turn again.

 

[MVP26]

Junior would have been handy on this pitch

 

[saj001]

We'll see how much England 'like the spin' when they bat.

)

I'm sure they will be loving it.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Abu Dhabi surprisingly has a better crowd than Dubai did at this same time in last test

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

single to Azhar as Pak moves on to 59/1.

 

[talha3]

Taufeeq, Azhar and Asad are all surprisingly poor players of spin considering they have faced alot of spin back home.

Out of the 3, can't blame Taufeeq as much being an opener.

 

[yasir]

Ball is spinning a lot for day one. It's not going to be easy. 300 plus is a good score. I can definitely see a result coming from this test.

 

[Sledger]

Good to see Azhar going for these singles at least. This is the best way for him - just nudge it around.

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

at the end of over Pak 59/1.

Hafeez 31*
Azhar Ali 5*

Taufeeq 16

 

[adnan yasin]

Pak 59/1

Hafeez 31 Azhar ali 5

RR 2.68

 

[ads101]

good start.

England definitely made the right choice going with 2 spinners.

 

[osee_bhai]

WHy are people saying the pitch will flatten out? Doesn't spin have to do with the nature of the surface? As the game progresses, pitch deteriorates, footmarks develop, it should just continue to spin right? And perhaps get even more spin? I don't think it will get easier to bat as the game progresses.

 

[JibranAnsari]

I think as the moisture goes out of the pitch ,so will much of the grip and spin. But who knows.

 

[adnan yasin]

Over rate 15

RR 2.66

 

[Sledger]

Azhar Ali also looks a lot more trim than the overweight batsman we saw before.

 

[Syed Ali Imran]

2 more runs to Azhar as Pak moves on to 61/1.

 

[taqi]

is it early moisture which assisting spin or it is dry duster kinda pitch?

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Taufeeq, Azhar and Asad are all surprisingly poor players of spin considering they have faced alot of spin back home.

The top order is picked on their ability to play the new ball really, which tbf they have usually done quite well.