Pakistan V New Zealand | 1st Test | 08/01/11 | Hamilton | Day 2 | Session 3

[Sledger]

Plays too hard in defense though.

 

[Looney]

a FOUR ???????? nOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[nads_rocks]

Oh I don't even know why I shouldn't just go to sleep instead of wasting my time watching the best dot ball cricket by the master himself Misbah, its friggin 3.40am here!!!

 

[ZAK]

Single to Asad. 159/4.

 

[Amjid Javed]

single for Shafiq

Pak 159/4

 

[Sledger]

Single. Expensive over by Dan, he got smashed.

 

[talha3]

Shafiq's average is now 96...nearing the DON.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan doing right thing here, we need to bat solidly in 1st inns.

 

[GOAT]

Your comment made no mention about SR's only scores...and if your comment is about SR's then who cares about SR's...we were 107/4 looking like we were going to collapse and now we have added 47 runs and the partnership is still going...

Honestly if you want quick runs then go watch T20 cricket...this is ugly cricket and its slow but we're getting closer and closer to NZ's first innings score...

Haha, so you're gonna single me out to be the only person who's not enjoying this slow stuff? Re-read the thread.

I don't care if they bat slow but this is ridiculous, the pitch has no demons in it to warrant this much safety. Its as though they're playing for a draw already - we have 3 full days to come.

Fail post by you. Go make a [poor] stats analysis or something.

 

[Torpedo]

according to your time zone.

Yeh it is it 27 degrees, hot summers day, I am drinking mango milkshake watching Captain Saab grinding Vettori and Co.

 

[Sledger]

Martin to Shafiq.

Left alone.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

23 overs left

 

[pakistani_sher]

couple

 

[Sledger]

Good ball there but well played for three.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

33333333

 

[talha3]

Runs starting to 'flow' now

 

[Sledger]

This is better. Intent.

 

[Looney]

I think the world will come to an end but Misbah will still not get his 50

 

[ZAK]

3 to Shafiq.

 

[pakistani_sher]

sledger is this how u look like

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Shafiq on 38

 

[Amjid Javed]

3 for Shafiq. playing nicely here.

 

[cricfan967]

3 runs good on these two for still being there

 

[Sledger]

Misbah on 18, Shafiq on 38. )

Poor shot by Misblock there - flashing outside off.

 

[GOAT]

Haha Asad is one run away from the 100 avg. Bradman who?!

 

[pakistani_sher]

almost nicked that

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Misbah nearly gone

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Nice and easy does it, this is test cricket

The main thing is wert reduce the deficit, batting last won't be easy so hopefully we can get some sort of lead

 

[emclub]

Misbah went against the script there

 

[cricfan967]

Misbah plays a shot against the quickie but is too scared to get a single against the spinner

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Misbah maaro

 

[nads_rocks]

oh my god we ran 3 wow

 

[Sledger]

Southee not on the field..

 

[Amjid Javed]

Poor shot by misbah, got lucky there!

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Misbah plays a shot against the quickie but is too scared to get a single against the spinner

he is scared of vettori

 

[Sledger]

Nice drive but straight to the man haha.

 

[Sledger]

Ball is reversing? Well duh.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Good shot no run

 

[ZAK]

162/4.

 

[Sledger]

162/4.

 

[cricfan967]

ball's reverse swinging, time to check the ball commentators?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Misbah misses out two balls in row as he hits the fielder.

 

[Looney]

By the time he will get to his 30 , Misbah will ask for a runner

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Oh

 

[Sledger]

Quick ball, almost got caught out.

 

[Decipher]

I guarantee you ... soon as they start to accelerate the scoring rate, they will lose their wicket.

 

[Amjid Javed]

162/4.

wow when did they score an extra 20 runs?

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Smash it or get out

 

[emclub]

Asad u Plonker

 

[Sledger]

No single was on there - good call by the captain.

 

[ZAK]

Calm down Shafiq no need to panic.

 

[Sledger]

Thought about the cut but well left lol.

 

[shan]

This is the time Shafiq will get out, because 38 is considered good enough score. I mean they take off helmet after making 50 lol.

 

[Looney]

I guarantee you ... soon as they start to accelerate the scoring rate, they will lose their wicket.

which they will anyway . they can try to rotate the strike at least .

 

[cricfan967]

By the time he will get to his 30 , Misbah will ask for a runner

Don't think the average man can live that long

 

[Sledger]

5 dots.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Time flies

 

[Sledger]

Maiden number 100.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Maiden over.

 

[ZAK]

Maiden. 162/4.

 

[emclub]

This is the time Shafiq will get out, because 38 is considered good enough score. I mean they take off helmet after making 50 lol.

Take off helmet? Sajda bhi....imagine if they get 100

 

[cricfan4ever]

@ Decipher

hopefully appointment of Miandad can make a difference...he should work with our batsmen after this tour and teach them the importance of strike rotation...

inability to pick 1s n 2s is also another reason why our batsmen have struggled to score 100s regularly...over reliance on boundaries has actually undone our batsmen...I have been ranting about this glaring issue for last couple years now...but there seems to be no improvement and the management/coaches continue to be blind...

Yousuf's class relies in the fact that he can score at a good clip just by picking 1s and 2s in limited overs...and it's this very ability of his that has translated into fabulous results for him & the team in Test cricket over the years...same with Miandad, Inzi and Younis Khan...all these guys understood the importance of 1s n 2s...besides it's this very 1s & 2s that builds momentum and fluidity and forces opposition to bowl loose deliveries etc...

we as fans can clearly identify the problems but those in charge are oblivious

 

[Sledger]

Was it pad first?

 

[shaykh1985]

Haha, so you're gonna single me out to be the only person who's not enjoying this slow stuff? Re-read the thread.

I don't care if they bat slow but this is ridiculous, the pitch has no demons in it to warrant this much safety. Its as though they're playing for a draw already - we have 3 full days to come.

Fail post by you. Go make a [poor] stats analysis or something.

I single you out cos you made a comment about Misbah's score and used it against him...

This pitch doesnt have no demons fair enough...our top order decided to get themselves out regardless leaving us at a pathetic 107/4 and on the verge of collapse...

Misbah has come in with Shafiq and they have played boring cricket but they have got us 55 runs...Vettori has actually bowled well enough and hasnt troubled Misbah as opposed to Shafiq...but anyhow providing we get past their first innings score thats all im fussed about not how we get there...

 

[Sledger]

Looks like pad.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

South pole on

 

[pakistani_sher]

lol the commentator said

 

[Sledger]

Southee back.

 

[Desi]

Commies are driving me insane

 

[Sledger]

Single!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Southee onto bowl and replace martin..

 

[ZAK]

Tim Southee comes into the attack.

 

[pakistani_sher]

wierd single taken

 

[Sledger]

Misbah racing along now.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

21 overs left

 

[pakistani_sher]

shane bond has gained aot of weight

 

[Alien9511]

dumba** commentators .. i'd rather listen to Mohmd. Akram

 

[Looney]

Don't think the average man can live that long

Time flies

)

 

[Amjid Javed]

single for Misbah.

 

[Sledger]

Nice shot for no run.

Southee getting it to wobble in the air.