Pakistan v England | 2nd Test | Abu Dhabi | Jan 27th, 2012 | Day 3

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Hafeez has become so crucial to our bowling line up these days. Very handy all round cricketer.

Limiting them to a 70 or so lead isn't bad. It'll be harder batting in fourth innings than third. If we bat well that 70 lead won't matter. It's fairly small on a flattish pitch. Not like the 160 or so lead we had on a lively pitch. And even then 100 wasn't deemed to be that much.

If we can bat for two or so days, we'll draw or win. Did it against South Africa to save the match, no reason why we can't do it here.

 

[insaftak]

This is day 3, tailenders even looked okish. Time to pile on 500 imho.

taufeeq umar for 150+

 

[Sledger]

Harmison should go into standup. )

Talking as if England have a 200 lead.

 

[kkmix]

taufeeq umar for 150+

swann says hello

 

[adnan yasin]

300 must minimum

 

[insaftak]

Hafeez has become so crucial to our bowling line up these days. Very handy all round cricketer.

Limiting them to a 70 or so lead isn't bad. It'll be harder batting in fourth innings than third. If we bat well that 70 lead won't matter. It's fairly small on a flattish pitch. Not like the 160 or so lead we had on a lively pitch. And even then 100 wasn't deemed to be that much.

If we can bat for two or so days, we'll draw or win. Did it against South Africa to save the match, no reason why we can't do it here.

That pitch was way more flatter than this and SA didn't have a spinner like swann. We need to get a lead of 220 here to make it a game here.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Younis Khan needs to grit it out for pakistan ,misbah and he are the key. Expect other batsmen to succumb to spin pressure.

 

[Amjid Javed]

A lead of 20-30 would have been fine! the 70 run lead in such tight games tends to be the difference when postive results come about.

we need to be 180-90 at close with only 2/3 wickets down at worst1

 

[adnan yasin]

JAFFAR by anderson

 

[Ruri]

Oh good ball!

 

[adnan yasin]

Hafeez off the mark

pakistan -69/0

 

[Sledger]

Pakistan off the mark. 69 behind.

 

[adnan yasin]

Well left by taufeeq

 

[NkA]

Harmison should go into standup. )

Talking as if England have a 200 lead.

can u plz tell he is which channel certainly not on ten or ptv sports.
eng has the upper hand i think that run out not given of Broad was a bad decision.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Good bowling

 

[ninjafirstslip]

lol hafeez flashing already. Broad will be licking his lips.

 

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

Taufeeq looking positive in defence

 

[Sledger]

can u plz tell he is which channel certainly not on ten or ptv sports.
eng has the upper hand i think that run out not given of Broad was a bad decision.

He's on Sky Sports.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Abudhabi is begging to get a 200 from our batsmen

 

[Justcrazy]

60 overs here........ pakistan should aim to score at least 150 here..... that would mean they have lead of 80 by stumps.....

Pakistan should not loose more than 2 wickets here.

 

[Sledger]

Broad flicked for three.

 

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

Nicely timed by Hafeez

 

[ninjafirstslip]

Abudhabi is begging to get a 200 from our batsmen

they should exercise big hearts and give alteast 2

 

[Sledger]

Great fielding by the specialist fielder in the England XI.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Brilliant fielding , taufeeq hardly plays any shots and they stop it.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

he is tired give him a proper send off. Just don't rile him up though

 

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

Close

 

[Sledger]

Well left on length.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to get rid of this lead soon.... it would be better if the openers do that job....

 

[JibranAnsari]

they should exercise big hearts and give alteast 2

Approved

 

[Sledger]

Three, maybe four to Umar.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

like a boss!

 

[Sledger]

It's three, another good effort by the specialist fielder. Earning his money.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Lead reduced to 63

 

[Justcrazy]

If Pakistan tail enders could have added 30 - 40 runs, it would have been invaluable now.

 

[Robert]

More worried about our batting rather than the amount of lead England gets, which won't be a lot.

Good prediction from Niece Violet. I'd hoped for a hundred run lead, but after the rubbish performance from our 4, 5 and 6 then 70 will do.

I love Broad!

 

[Sledger]

is also a wrist slitter.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

63 runs only boys.

 

[Sledger]

Hafeez/Taufeeq > Strauss/Cook

 

[PakPosheeda]

Rambo has no confidence in Pak batting. He was such a world beater himself that its hard to please him now.

 

[saj001]

We can do with another century stand.

 

[PakPosheeda]

is also a wrist slitter.

More of an uncle Tom.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

thank god we dont donate wickets anymore ....

 

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

Shot for nothing

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan has to make sure that they bat till Tea tomorrow at least, that would make sure they Draw the game at least.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

More of an uncle Tom.

more like a sister Agnus.

 

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

Would be brilliant if these two put on 100+

 

[ninjafirstslip]

I want pak to win so that nick hoult guy can have another cry.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

good bowling from anderson...

 

[Amjid Javed]

70/0 in this session would be great!

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need there top 3 to fire and get hundreds here, its vital to occupy the crease here, Must bat for 4 - 5 sessions here.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Would be brilliant if these two put on 100+

Why stop at 100? 200+ would be nice

 

[hamzamunir]

Would be brilliant if these two put on 100+

No it would be brilliant if these two put on 100+ EACH.

 

[Sledger]

Commentator's avoiding mentioning re: Multan test.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Depending on how long this partnership lasts I would consider swapping Azhar and YK around

 

[Sledger]

8/0 in four overs.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

taufeew needs to hang in there... broad not that great against lefties.

 

[Justcrazy]

RR is not the problem here, just occupy the crease....... runs will come..... Pakistan need to waste more overs.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

just see through the new ball and hope our best batsmen can play the straight ball

 

[Sledger]

That's very close - worth a look?

 

[ninjafirstslip]

jimmy swings it better than our best pacer....

 

[Sledger]

Strauss doesn't want the review, probably going down.

 

[Sledger]

Panesar on.

 

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

Monty coming on.

 

[Strike!]

Look out for the inswinger. issed:

 

[ninjafirstslip]

thank god, i though he was gone.

 

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

Runs not really flowing, have to grind this out

 

[Sledger]

It was actually going well down.

 

[Sledger]

Taufeeq down the track and takes a single first ball.

 

[insaftak]

Don't let the spinners settle here. just keep rotating strike.

single for Toffee.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Monty on now, pakistan cant let the spinners settle here and apply any pressure!

Misbah approach needed!

 

[Maher96]

jimmy swings it better than our best pacer....

He aint number 2 fr no reason.

 

[Sledger]

These players need to get something infront of their stumps when leaving spin. It's a free wicket if the ball slides straight on.

 

[Maher96]

These players need to get something infront of their stumps when leaving spin. It's a free hit if the ball slides straight on.

Hows taufeeq batting isi a walking wicket??

 

[osee_bhai]

Pakistan seem to be making a conscience effort to run harder between the wickets. First innings was alot more relaxed and they didn't put any pressure on the fielders.

 

[Sledger]

Guided for four. Shot.

 

[Areesh]

Ok I am back. OH 70 runs lead.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Thats better we need to get every run we can get!

14/0

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

We need these two stay as long as they can. The more they stay lesser pressure on the middle order.

 

[Sledger]

Ok I am back. OH 70 runs lead.

What do you mean ?

Your prayers were answered.

It's not a huge lead.