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Pakistan V India | 2nd Test Faisalabad | Official Day 1 Thread [21/1/06]

The Beast had to be tranqulised before being allowed to bat today.
 
72.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and straight, driven
back to the bowler
Won't be long before Afridi tees off. Can he pull it off?

That's exactly what I don't won't Afridi to do. At least, not until tomorrow.
 
Ace Base said:
72.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and straight, driven
back to the bowler
Won't be long before Afridi tees off. Can he pull it off?

That's exactly what I don't won't Afridi to do. At least, not until tomorrow.
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Same here, I want Afridi to stay until tomorrow. That's what he is trying to do
 
C'mon Afridi - u r THE Beast. You can do it - gun for Kumble ! Hit him over long on or long off
 
Afridi doing well here to take the singles. Thats one thing he didnt use to do before. Using his head a lot more now
 
karachiite said:
They should get 330-340 today. Theres still 15 overs left.
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Bowling is pretty tight and they dotn want to lost any more wickets for today, hence they are playing carefully and slow. 340 would be ideal for a 1st day score
 
bala977 said:
C'mon Afridi - u r THE Beast. You can do it - gun for Kumble ! Hit him over long on or long off
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hey atleast you accept that he's the beast.
 
bala977 said:
C'mon Afridi - u r THE Beast. You can do it - gun for Kumble ! Hit him over long on or long off
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He is the Beast and he will devour when he feels like it!!
 
True.

But you can just sense that Afridi is itching to detonate
 
Inzamam knows that a minimum of 450 is required to put pressure on India. He's probably had a word with Afridi at tea and the change in strategy is evident from Afridi's subdued batting.
 
inzi and afridi playing well ....

as far as afridi goes, i like the fact that he is taking his time .... and if he gets to his 50, it'd be the first 50 i guess where he didn't try to rip the bowling attack, definetly a big step farword in the Afridi book of cricket
 
Excellent partnership developing here. These two are getting a good understanding going now. This is the 3rd time that they have constructed a very good partnership in recent times.
 
overlord said:
inzi and afridi playing well ....

as far as afridi goes, i like the fact that he is taking his time .... and if he gets to his 50, it'd be the first 50 i guess where he didn't try to rip the bowling attack, definetly a big step farword in the Afridi book of cricket
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and it was under severe pressure all the way

and it must be applauded
 
Dravid,

This is how you get Afridi

1) Bring Pathan on
2) Bowl a dolly outside the line of off-stump. Let Afridi hit it out of the park
3) Let Pathan go and sledge
4) Get a deep third man, deep cover and deep extra cover
5) Bowl another dolly - but a little wider
6) Hope that one of the fielders in the deep can catch it
 
Pak playing well. Just got up to check the score. Gave unnecesary wickets. Going back to sleep again.
Razzaq was a good move. Atleast I think so. India 5 bowlers was not such a good move. Might prove costly specially after losing the toss.
 
bala977 said:
Dravid,

This is how you get Afridi

1) Bring Pathan on
2) Bowl a dolly outside the line of off-stump. Let Afridi hit it out of the park
3) Let Pathan go and sledge
4) Get a deep third man, deep cover and deep extra cover
5) Bowl another dolly - but a little wider
6) Hope that one of the fielders in the deep can catch it
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Its all hope there!!
 
bala977 said:
Dravid,

This is how you get Afridi

1) Bring Pathan on
2) Bowl a dolly outside the line of off-stump. Let Afridi hit it out of the park
3) Let Pathan go and sledge
4) Get a deep third man, deep cover and deep extra cover
5) Bowl another dolly - but a little wider
6) Hope that one of the fielders in the deep can catch it
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at end of the day dravid have to hope :))) good plan
 
Hi all.

Anyone noticed that it is Taufell's birthday today?

Not quite on topic but he is umpiring in this match.
 
Hydro said:
and it was under severe pressure all the way

and it must be applauded
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Yes it was under pressure.
But Pakistan still not out of trouble here. and yesh its high time. high time to get an opener who can bat for long
 
karachiite said:
Excellent partnership developing here. These two are getting a good understanding going now. This is the 3rd time that they have constructed a very good partnership in recent times.
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True, this is fantastic play, and as Hydro said, under pressure. Let's hope it continues :D

Still, India know well that Afridi has permanent license to launch and is liable to go for one even on the last ball
 
alright peeps im back wont let nafa bore u anymore......!!!inzi takes 2 movies on to 43 n pak now 292 for 4 now
 
bala977 said:
Dravid,

This is how you get Afridi

1) Bring Pathan on
2) Bowl a dolly outside the line of off-stump. Let Afridi hit it out of the park
3) Let Pathan go and sledge
4) Get a deep third man, deep cover and deep extra cover
5) Bowl another dolly - but a little wider
6) Hope that one of the fielders in the deep can catch it
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Alternative plan

1) bring pathan on
2) tell him to bowl bouncers
3) once a bouncer has hit afridi, tell pathan to sledge him
4) now place whatever field you want
5) bowl whatever you want
6) see the ball sail over your head
 
bala977 said:
Dravid,

This is how you get Afridi

1) Bring Pathan on
2) Bowl a dolly outside the line of off-stump. Let Afridi hit it out of the park
3) Let Pathan go and sledge
4) Get a deep third man, deep cover and deep extra cover
5) Bowl another dolly - but a little wider
6) Hope that one of the fielders in the deep can catch it
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and concede 15 sixes in the process :16:
 
now it becomes spicy another 2 paddle sweet by inzi..next ball a huge appeal by kumble simon says not out!!
 
77.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut past point for a single, Afridi playing a very restrained
innings here


Its all part of the plan.
 
77.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut past point for a single, Afridi playing a very restrained
innings here
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Im liking this approach a lot. He is playing with the minds of the opposition.
 
a single pinched quick one kumble isnt too happy u can see some emotions creeping in now...that appeal was close.....inzi retains the strike
 
Dravid & Co,

Sledge! Sledge!. The current calm of Afridi's innings might result in a later storm. Try to needle him you idiots! Bowl dollies, Give gaalis - do something.
 
inzidabest said:
welcome back cavin. I too just joined
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gud to have u back inzi.........!! that was a long break..u said couple of hours :P but u got here just on time for the afiridi n inzi show....i feel b4 the new ball gets taken inzi wants to take most of the strike n save afridi for the butchering of the new ball.........296 now inzi on 47 afridi on 36 faces kumble now
 
Great battle going on between two very underrated masters. Lets see who comes out on top.
 
I dont get, 9 time out to Kumble and Inzy still plays with Pad first. Very lucky to be still out there!
 
Good batting by these 2.

The thing is with Afridi however, if he gets out now, it can be seen with him that among the 53 deliveries he's faced, he's wasted many that he could have smashed and could be on a century instead of 36!

And yes, conversely, he could have been out for 2
 
and another single by afridi. Indians must be waiting for him to launch anytime. Keep em guessing boy
 
hammers kumble down to long on for a single new ball is avail after the end of this over kumble to inzi.................takes an eazy single brings afridi back on pak 299 now
 
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