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

[sarmadsl]

Broad will be very crucial here

 

[Romali_rotti]

250 Runs is all Pak needs,,,,,, to win this one and they would bowl ENG out for about 180 and Pak sets them a target of 275 and ENG all out 220..

 

[sarmadsl]

In movement short ball

 

[duostyle]

Wassup.

A bit disappointed with YK and especially Azhar, this series matters the most and they're yet to show. These two need to ensure getting to 250, the rest can probably push it to around 300. Then it's our bowlers turn.

 

[Sledger]

134k thunderbolt bouncer by Broad. Misbah just sways.

 

[sarmadsl]

Ohhhhhhh great ball

 

[sarmadsl]

1 run

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

Sreesanth >>> broad

 

[sarmadsl]

Short ball

 

[Vegitto1]

Broad-Y bowling well.

Misbah is 37!!!

 

[sarmadsl]

179/4

 

[Looney]

Boom Boom Shafiq has slowed down a bit

 

[sarmadsl]

180/4

 

[Sledger]

180/4. Shafiq keeps strike.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Wassup.

A bit disappointed with YK and especially Azhar, this series matters the most and they're yet to show. These two need to ensure getting to 250, the rest can probably push it to around 300. Then it's our bowlers turn.

Yeah those guys have disappointed, too much is now resting on Misbah and Asad to make big scores. But it looks like it's going to be a hard fought test match as a result.

 

[Sledger]

Panesar continues.

 

[sarmadsl]

Down the track

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

yuvraj singh better left arm pie bowler then monty

 

[sarmadsl]

4 more

 

[HaMmy FinE LeG StriKeR]

asad needs to make a 100 here

or else replace him??

 

[Sledger]

Great placement by Asad. He has seriously nailed those cut shots today.

 

[hazen_batti]

11 overs to new ball

 

[sarmadsl]

Good asad carry on

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

or else replace him??

i would drop azhar, younus at 3 umar akmal at 4

 

[Sledger]

Cut for four more. Beast.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

nice cut short

 

[Sledger]

Shafiq on 49*

85 run partnership.

 

[sarmadsl]

4 more great stuff by asad today he is playing his natural gAme thats very good

 

[Batman]

Pakistan | 1st Innings | 4/188 | 70 Overs | RR 2.69

Evening Session | 0/11 | 5 Overs

 

[sarmadsl]

On 49

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

another cut short asad moves on 49 come on boy

 

[sarmadsl]

Defended

 

[sarmadsl]

Ah man short ball

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

broad bowling slower then afridi in asia

 

[khalil1986]

Shafiq playing well

 

[Sledger]

Rocky music being played for Misbah.

 

[sarmadsl]

Broad looking tired and bowling short

 

[RehanG]

U Akmal nahi ata ab

 

[sarmadsl]

1more run

 

[iZaman]

Shafiq gia..

 

[sarmadsl]

Good length

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

9.3 overs before the new bowl

 

[Areesh]

Great partnership between these two. Very crucial for Pakistan.

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

People say england have the best bowling line up LOL
how come? is it coz these medium pacers get to ball on green tops mostly and still there career averages are 30 plus

 

[Areesh]

Shafiq gia..

Kia bol rahai ho yaar?

 

[sarmadsl]

No run

 

[Sledger]

Asad has the strike. 49*

 

[sarmadsl]

1 more run requried

 

[sarmadsl]

Yupeeee

 

[Looney]

50 up for Shafiq

Who wants him out now ?

It is his 4th one

 

[bluffmasterv2]

Fantastic 50 ! under pressure

 

[Sledger]

There it is, top knock. Great answer to critics.

 

[Gobi Da Phul]

50 for Pakistani Teenda

 

[Osman]

very well played...criticized him earlier but has played very well

 

[Sledger]

Haters gonna hate. :umarakmal

 

[sarmadsl]

50 bu asad

 

[Pak_Power]

good fifty by shafiq!!

 

[murphyslaw79]

We lost two big wickets, though we scored at a healthy rate but the wicket also has eased out. Bravo pakistan for not losing anymore wickets but the scoreline favors england only just slightly.

Most teams will be happy to only lose 2 wickets per session and that is how most international and first class teams plan their day

 

[Areesh]

50 up for Shafiq

Who wants him out now ?

It is his 4th one

Keep him. Keep him.

 

[SWERVE_uk]

Good Effort - Now the hard work begins Asad, difference between average and class players who make it count

 

[Pak_Power]

He will do very well to get a hundred here.

 

[Sledger]

Swann on for Broad.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

well played asad. Boy still a lot of work need to be done. Stay out there see off the new bowl.

 

[HaMmy FinE LeG StriKeR]

where are the sore loserz and haterz??

 

[khalil1986]

Excellent innings by Shafiq and looks very comfortable against spin

 

[sarmadsl]

Cuteii

 

[ash 68]

well done to the lad

well done to the team

llast time I saw Pakistan grind it out under pressure was in the days of Miandad

good honest test cricket from a determined team against no 1 side

 

[Blade]

Well played Shafiq. Only half way there though, make it count lad

 

[sarmadsl]

193/4

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

Still the new ball test remains for asad, really want them to stay over night.

 

[NkA]

I am very happy that shafiq scored 50 and even more happy due to that junaid khan is playing.

 

[spoiled]

Looks like Misbah playing for close of play abhi se

Misbah Misbah

 

[sarmadsl]

100 needed from asad here

 

[SOSami]

Well played boys.

Asad - glad you have proven me wrong. Now keep going...


300 is a good score if we can survive the new ball and get there.

 

[sarmadsl]

Misbah murdering the bowlers by not scoring runs

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

17 overs to go before close of play let see who win the final session of play.

 

[sarmadsl]

New ball will be crucial

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

Misbah murdering the bowlers by not scoring runs

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

17 overs to go before close of play let see who win the final session of play.

The new ball might decide that I think.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Things getting a bit easier for the batsmen now?