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

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England only need 4 wickets now and they can wrap game up!

All down to YK and Misbah!
 
So we have 11 wickets LBW and bowled...

Swan must have the record now getting a wicket in the first over.
 
Taufeeq's shot just looks funnier with each replay. Should have just left it again, would have looked better. :))
 
munna_ said:
Must admit most of our batsmen are mediocre when pitch pushes them out of their comfort :facepalm:
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I think that's true of most modern batsmen. The exceptions I can think of are; Sangakkara, Kallis, Smith, Cook, Younis, Trott. There's probably a few more but most batsmen are plain rubbish nowadays when conditions don't suit.
 
realistically england are 3 wickets away from a win

i have complete faith in our tail to add about 6 runs
 
were just letting the english bowlers settle in a groove without any shot play strauss has the luxury of having 4 men around the bat
 
Man I like Taufeeqs grittiness but he seriously has some technical flaws, especially to the offspinner. That being said the pitch is starting to look pretty tricky, Pak will struggle to get to 250 unless Younis khan gets going here, we need at the very least a 200 lead to put pressure on England .
 
Azhar doing the right thing coming down the track and playing the ball this is something that must be done on this sort of pitch.
 
this is the crunch

YK vs Swann

To be honest Both teams look equal on this wicket

Anyones game

Well done to both for good entertainment
 
I am still very postive that Pakistan can still work themself back in this game by playing positive cricket.

Younis Khan is the right man for the job to lead Pakistan out of this mess.
 
We must not make the same mistake England made against our spinners last evening

Keep the scorecard ticking and play a few shots

I'm listening to Chisty on the radio - he's sharing some really interesting stories!
 
What we need in a situation like this is someone who can take the attack to the spinners and not let them settle. Thats where someone like Akmal Junior would be very useful, he has the ability and mindset to attack the spinners regardless of conditions or how well the spinners are bowling..
 
Younis Khan is the key here. We need a YK special in this innings.

Taufeeq Umar is hopeless against spin bowling! :pissed:
Azhar isn't too comfortable either.
 
i think we and media over reacted wen pak won the first match
now look whts happening :butt
 
The pitch is not that threatening, the techniques are self destructive. England can return the favor by winning by 10 wickets.
 
I think even a score of 200 will be hard to chase

Come on only 236 more needed.

Younis to score 136 out of them inshALLAH
 
Younus is amongst the best players of spin in the modern game

He can play the sweep on pitches where the ball is turning square

He's definitely the key for Pak today - he has done it before
 
Best case scenario: we manage to get to 250 and then somehow hope Eng implode chasing 180. Tail end collapse costing us big here.
 
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