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

[KA$H]

we're off teh Nelson - Thank Shep!!

 

[Namak_Halaal]

Min overs remaining 4.1

 

[velu]

Get another 100 runs.
Pak will be in driving seat then.

 

[siccric]

drop asad for umar akmal

Don't you think Asad has been impressive in this game till now? I think he plaeyd really really well in the first innings, and he's doing a super job now as well. I really want to see Umar Akmal in the team but I don't see droping Shafiq as a viable option.

 

[Sledger]

Good knock by A-lister Cook.

Must be some celebrity chef.

 

[Vegitto1]

these young lads are taking good quick singles and rotating strike as well - good to see

 

[qamar84]

Pakistan lead by 42 run

partnership 58 runs,

 

[Ace Base]

If Pakistan lose a wicket now then they've lost the game. The must, they simply must get to stumps without losing anymore. They MUST!

 

[qamar84]

a couple by asad

 

[qamar84]

asad playing allaround the ground

 

[Ace Base]

a couple by asad

More importantly 22 more balls to go.

 

[Sledger]

Shot of the day, great stuff by Ali.

 

[yadunoe]

Don't you think Asad has been impressive in this game till now? I think he plaeyd really really well in the first innings, and he's doing a super job now as well. I really want to see Umar Akmal in the team but I don't see droping Shafiq as a viable option.

asad is the type of batsmen that he will give you 50s and 60s but not nice hundreds he lacks the talent and the x-factor of umar akmal who has the potential to be an all time great. i dont look at one or 2 games like most pak fans. umar has more talent then asad simple as that and for that reason aloe should be int he team because he makes our team better im pretty sure most bowlers in the world rate umar higher then asad. another option would be to drop taufeeq and play azhar as an opener and umar akmal at 3

 

[qamar84]

 

[W63L35]

shottttttttttttttttttttt!

 

[Warfare]

OMG SUPERB SHOT BY AZHAR!

Woah!

 

[Pak_Power]

Anderson getting some late reverse swing

 

[Sledger]

Held the pose like a boss.

 

[qamar84]

pure classy shot by azhar remind my boy

 

[Sledger]

50 lead is up. 1/4 of the way.

 

[hazen_batti]

50/4

 

[spoiled]

what a shot

 

[Batman]

Pakistan | 2nd Innings | 4/120 | 58 Overs | RR 2.06 | Lead by 50 runs

Partnership 66* | 3 Overs Left

 

[siccric]

Super shot from Azhar!

One for the cameras.

 

[Britstani]

waat a shaat yaar

 

[Vegitto1]

MashAllah - Lead 50

 

[Areesh]

Good batting.

 

[qamar84]

look like azhar want his 50 before stumps

 

[Amjid Javed]

Azhar and asad showing great fight here! keep going!

 

[Ace Base]

Pakistan 50 for 4. Just 16 more balls to go. I could bat them out in my sleep.

 

[Amjid Javed]

lead = 50

2 overs left in days play.

 

[hazen_batti]

Yaar Azhar Hosla

 

[Vegitto1]

mini- brain fart

 

[Warfare]

Argh, I really need to ***s but can't miss these last two overs!

 

[Vegitto1]

Future is Bright!

 

[Vegitto1]

Argh, I really need to ***s but can't miss these last two overs!

Edit

 

[Amjid Javed]

Both batsmen will need to reigster there 2nd test hundreds each tomorrow

 

[Ace Base]

12 more balls. Please. Please. Please bat it out.

 

[Sledger]

Just shut up shop and come back tomorrow now.

 

[Billy]

The batting in the last test made it pretty tough to watch as an England fan, but this has been a great test to follow. Thrust and parry all the time.

 

[Sledger]

Absolute class!

 

[Warfare]

Azhar you fricking BEAUTY!

 

[Iffitheking]

4

 

[Ace Base]

9 more balls. Just 9 more. Please stay put. I'll be devastated if a wicket falls at this stage. Please, please you MUST win this session Pakistan

 

[Vegitto1]

Shot!

 

[Sledger]

<3

 

[Warfare]

Seriously, take that AZHAR HATERS!

 

[ash 68]

4

 

[Sledger]

125/4. Keep it up!

One over to come?

 

[Ace Base]

Ok 7 more balls. Allah thabit lahum akdaamahum. Aameen.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

Tomorrow is big day for both kids. Good luck to them

 

[spoiled]

azhar is impressive

 

[Vegitto1]

Seriously, take that AZHAR HATERS!

No-one hates any Pakistani players. Just get jazbatti when they throw their wickets away.

 

[Warfare]

No-one hates any Pakistani players. Just get jazbatti when they throw their wickets away.

Word!

 

[ash 68]

boyz coming of age

makes me proud

6 balls to survive

 

[Ace Base]

6 more balls. SIX more! My unborn baby could bat them out.

 

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

LOL @ those sayin Ali and Shaif should get dropped.

Ali has been consistent for a year now, and Shafiq has made some decent scores.

Would be amazing if these two take the lead to 150.

C'mon Lads !

 

[Sledger]

Last ball.

 

[W63L35]

Future is Bright!

With one good innings..... future starts to look bright.
With one failure...... we start calling for their head!

 

[Sledger]

Well done kids.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

I don't hate them but isn't it my right to ask them to prove their worth , to have a spot in the team ?

 

[Batman]

Pakistan | 2nd Innings | 4/125 | 61 Overs | RR 2.06 | Lead by 55 runs | Partnership 71*

Stumps - Day 3

 

[Vegitto1]

Well-done Lads!!!

 

[Zeeraq]

Stumps day 3, I want 4th day to be rained out.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

stumps day 3

 

[Ace Base]

Alhumdulillah. My dua has been answered.

 

[yadunoe]

need century from one of these guys

 

[Pakhtoon_Rules]

145 more needed

Good comeback kids.

 

[Strike!]

Lovely batting from these two, I still dare to hope that we can win this maatch if they stay out there for a while tomorrow.

 

[Pak_Power]

Good job by youngsters....

but still a lot of work to do to get out of the hole.

Pakistan are effectively 55/4, England ahead

 

[yadunoe]

I don't hate them but isn't it my right to ask them to prove their worth , to have a spot in the team ?

agreed, people on this forum dont think long term

 

[Amjid Javed]

Effectively 55/4

We need another 145 runs here atleast to have a sniff! Big day for Asad and azhar tomorrow, Both need to still be out there at lunch on day 4 atleast for pakistan to have a sniff in this game.

 

[Asif321]

Really Impressive Stuff By Shafiq and Azhar Well done

 

[Sledger]

Every day has been full of consistently good cricket. Great match!

 

[shobiii]

Shafiq & Mohsin = hugging, loving, squeezing...

 

[Vegitto1]

With one good innings..... future starts to look bright.
With one failure...... we start calling for their head!

Yeah I know, but exclude me from that list

I believe in the English and Aussie way. You pick a young one and stick with him. if he is constantly fearing the chop then you are restricting him from playing his natural game.

Look at Alistar Cook. he has had bad series but no one can even imagine dropping him, same with Bell and KP.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

good job youngsters

 

[akheR]

<3

 

[Shayan]

We've had two poor mornings in the last 2 days. Must change that tomorrow.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Weldone youngsters and now my support is with asad shafiq, has played a responsible innings. Hope he does not make a mess of it tomorrow.