Pakistan v India | 3rd Test | Bangalore | Day 4 | 11/12/07

[UP]

OK guys 8 minutes remaining Inshallah we will do well.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

another tough task for PAK- these 2 need to bat for a long time

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

My god the pitch looks absolutely destroyed! So many cracks on it and not to mention some parts of the pitch literally lifting out of the ground. This might turn into a minefield later on.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

a wicket in the 1st half an hour would all but seal the series for IND

 

[PlanetPakistan]

don't think IND will enforce the follow on

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

don't think IND will enforce the follow on

That is a blessing in disguise because as I have said before on other threads we need to bat out the first session and make as many as possible and then get India batting to even have a sniff to this otherwise drawn match

 

[the true passionist]

My god the pitch looks absolutely destroyed! So many cracks on it and not to mention some parts of the pitch literally lifting out of the ground. This might turn into a minefield later on.

I am horrified to see that as well. That just makes our chances much more difficult to try and chase on the last day.

 

[SUPERSAMI]

massive cracks on the pitch, pak are screwed

 

[Hash]

Hello and welcome to PakPassions live coverage of the 4th day of the 3rd and final Test between Pakistan and India in Bangalore. Pakistan fought back yesterday losing only 4 wickets and added 280 runs to take their tota to 369 for 5, still 58 runs from avoiding the follow on. The weather in Bangalore is cool and sunny. The pitch is full of cracks and will be difficult to bat on (but then that's what everyone said yesterday). Misbah is not out 54 and Kamran Akmal is not out 32. Pakistan will be looking to bat until 7 or so overs after lunch.

Here we go!

 

[Hash]

massive cracks on the pitch, pak are screwed

you should check out the first few posts in yesterday's thread! Exactly the same! And we scored 280 runs for the loss of 4! We will see!

 

[UP]

1st maiden over off the day

 

[UP]

no ball from ishant and misbah runs 2

 

[PlanetPakistan]

2 runs for Misbah and thanks hash for the welcome

 

[PlanetPakistan]

wow- great ball from sharma...reverse swing may be

 

[UP]

oh beauty from ishant misses off stump by cms huge in cutter

 

[UP]

44444 to misbah nicely driven to the offside 376-5

 

[Genghis]

Hi all!!!

Off the mark today ... no ball and Misbah runs 2.

 

[Plasma]

4! Misbah goes for a straight drive!!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

quick note for you folks

yesterday things got really ugly in the absence of the mods so please don't let that happen today

 

[UP]

Pak 376-5.....51 more runs to avoid follow-on.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

bad shot kami-

 

[UP]

Kamran goes for a slash and misses it

 

[Hash]

quick note for you folks

yesterday things got really ugly in the absence of the mods so please don't let that happen today

But I'm better looking than all the mods

 

[PlanetPakistan]

that kept quite low but kami played it well....51 needed to avoid the follow on

 

[Hash]

It seems we are out to get some quick runs.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

beaten outside off....pathan bowling well

 

[Plasma]

Akmal takes a wild slash and misses, hope thats the last one of the day for him, straight bat akmal!!!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

another one that kept very low...this is going to be tough

 

[UP]

nice shot from kami and ends the over

 

[Genghis]

What a great find Misbah has been

Before the India series his average was 17.25

And now his average is 37.40

 

[PlanetPakistan]

they need to STOP showing the pitch

 

[UP]

arun saying shaoib will be very hard to handle on this kind of pitch because of his pace

 

[PlanetPakistan]

maiden from Sharma

 

[PlanetPakistan]

But I'm better looking than all the mods

says who?

 

[hasan316]

Any news about Shoaib Akther

 

[UP]

2 runs to Kami good running

 

[PlanetPakistan]

kami playing almost everything from his shoes

 

[PlanetPakistan]

inside edge for 4- very lucky

 

[PlanetPakistan]

382-5

 

[UP]

inside edge from kami and runs away for 4....382-5

 

[UP]

good shot for 1

 

[Hash]

In exactly 5 years from now, PakPassion will be offering live ball by ball commentary direct from stadiums so members will no longer have to put up with Ramiz and Arun. Instead they will have to put up with Hash and Amjid Javed, or MIG and Easa, or Oxy and Saj.

 

[Genghis]

Kamran riding his luck. French cut for four.

 

[UP]

yes 4444 more from kami

 

[CricketBuff]

Any news about Shoaib Akther

He is now training for his acting career!!

 

[Genghis]

another boundary to Kamran ... this time off Sharma ... racing along now to 43

 

[CricketBuff]

Poor Yasir Arafat has to bat on his debut on this demon pitch !!!

 

[khalidali7070]

He is now training for his acting career!!

One has to wonder how many movies will he be able to complete with out breaking down..................

 

[Hash]

Sharma to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitches wide and Akmal reaches out, playing late and edgily running through the gap at gully for four

cricinfo at its usual best

 

[UP]

4 more through point

 

[UP]

Sharma to Kamran Akmal, no run, pitches wide and Akmal reaches out, playing late and edgily running through the gap at gully for four

cricinfo at its usual best

LOL

 

[CricketBuff]

One has to wonder how many movies will he be able to complete with out breaking down..................

That will depend whether he will continue with his long run-up.

 

[Plasma]

44!!!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

392-5

 

[UP]

Pak 392-5.....35 more runs to avoid follow-on

 

[DM]

They've got to bat out of their skins and at a decent rate. We NEED to win this, not draw it.

 

[the true passionist]

another 4.

Kami should keep going for it while the pacers are on...and Misbah should play this role once spinners come onto bowl.

 

[khalidali7070]

That will depend whether he will continue with his long run-up.

well the plane has to take off................or may be he would need doubles to do the stunts and even the running scenes............dancing alone would be done by the doubles as well............

 

[CricketBuff]

Seriously we should play Kami as a batsman and leave the keeping duties to Sarfaraz.

 

[khalidali7070]

i wonder what tie arun is wearing today

 

[UP]

1 more to kami.....guys do you fancy Pakistan win from here?

 

[Genghis]

Kamran playing dangerously but getting plenty of runs ...

 

[PlanetPakistan]

misbah hit on the gloves...seems ok though

 

[CricketBuff]

well the plane has to take off................or may be he would need doubles to do the stunts and even the running scenes............dancing alone would be done by the doubles as well............

With all his career that he has spent in night clubs, I guess dancing would not be much of a problem for him !!!

 

[Plasma]

1 more to kami.....guys do you fancy Pakistan win from here?

Any day!

 

[UP]

hits misbah on gloves..looks ok

 

[PlanetPakistan]

i wonder what tie arun is wearing today

..we all are thinking about how PAK can get through this mess and you are sitting there thinking about arun's ties

 

[PlanetPakistan]

393-5

 

[UP]

half an hour survived by Pakistan without loosing any wickets

 

[khalidali7070]

..we all are thinking about how PAK can get through this mess and you are sitting there thinking about arun's ties

The team is in disarray...............DNA is ruling with the iron fist the only fun part is aruns ties and ramiz's chamcha geari.......

 

[UP]

edge 1 more to kami and brings up his 50 too

 

[nikred]

wow arun lal is such a genius......)

 

[Hash]

Sharma to Kamran Akmal, 1 run, streaky! Akmal stands up and chases a short one outside off and survives with a thick edge smack through the gap at gully for four, which raises his fifty


oh i love cricinfo!

 

[Genghis]

50 to Kamran ... a bit of an iffy knock ... but one that was needed I guess. Well done ... now continue on to yet another 100 against your favourite team.

 

[Plasma]

50 for Kami!!!! W00T!!!

Great Innings once again under pressure!!

 

[the true passionist]

edge 4 more to kami and brings up his 50 too

that was a single..they put in a third man now.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

33 needed to avoid the follow on

 

[Genghis]

Sharma to Kamran Akmal, 1 run, streaky! Akmal stands up and chases a short one outside off and survives with a thick edge smack through the gap at gully for four, which raises his fifty


oh i love cricinfo!

I read something else ...

124.1 Sharma to Kamran Akmal, 1 run, streaky! Akmal stands up and chases a short one outside off and survives with a thick edge smack through the gap at gully, raising his fifty

 

[UP]

4 to misbah

 

[khalidali7070]

does some one know what tick Mohamad yousuf off yes...........