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

[cricfan967]

Pakistan on top with a lead of 39 and still more batting to come!
Predicted Lead for me is 160

 

[*sallu*]

I think Pakistan will manage a minimum lead of 130, could also go upto 200 if someone (Gul or Wahab) plays a blinder

Conditions are easy, bowling is non threatening and all tail enders are useful with the bat

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

pakistan need to get a 100 plus lead to put the nz batsmn under pressure

 

[cricket_fever]

i just cant believe adnan akmal is on 40


i will be accepting a humble pie, for stuff i said before about his batting!

 

[Inzamamfan]

120 lead and a tied bowling needed to win this one

 

[cricket_fever]

pakistan need to get a 100 plus lead to put the nz batsmn under pressure

before some gulldozing can take place

 

[cricfan4ever]

Darmiyana & Mani need to continue batting with responsibility after lunch...Adi to attack, Rehman to be the wall n hit occasional 6 or 4...

these two need to score as much as possible...a lot of time is left, no rush needed...

a lead of 150 would be great!

 

[MRSN]

Akmals family full of talent

 

[MRSN]

We need to get at least 100 runs lead

one thing is for sure Adnan Akmal>>>>>>>>>Rehman>>fawad alam

 

[cricket_fever]

Akmals family full of talent

they have 2 other brothers as well

 

[GOAT]

Adnan needs to play a big knock here, a 100 would be quite pleasing. If we get to 200 lead, we cannot lose the game.

 

[ballack13]

Asad unlucky to get out would have loved to see his maiden ton.

However extremely pleased with Adnan Akmal isn't most talented but he isnt just Blocking every shot and then getting out. He has got a good 40 runs so far.

Pak should defo look at 100 runs lead at least.

 

[Inswinger]

Adnan needs to play a big knock here, a 100 would be quite pleasing. If we get to 200 lead, we cannot lose the game.

I'm as optimistic as anyone but a 200 run lead is a bit of a reach. I'm expecting a 100 run lead at the most.

 

[Amjid Javed]

We need to get lead up to 100-20 here atleast! good stuff by Adnan and rehman! shabash!

 

[GOAT]

I'm as optimistic as anyone but a 200 run lead is a bit of a reach. I'm expecting a 100 run lead at the most.

I agree, I don't think we'll get their unless Adnan plays for a big hundred + solid contributions from Wahab and Gul, all of which is very unlikely.

IF we get there though.. I can see us drawing at the very least, and winning at the very best.

 

[tahir_dj]

Akmals all play the same way... same shots.. thats amazing, i think we have found a solution..


Adnan Akmal >Test
Kamran Akmal > ODI
UMAR Akmal > T20

what you think guys

 

[talha3]

Great stuff from pakistan. I think it's a bad thing but these day's i'm feeling much more confident of our number 6 onwards compared to openers + top order. :S

 

[talha3]

Akmals all play the same way... same shots.. thats amazing, i think we have found a solution..


Adnan Akmal >Test
Kamran Akmal > ODI
UMAR Akmal > T20

what you think guys

Umar Akmal HAS to play ODIs. But otherwise yes agree.

 

[tahir_dj]

Umar Akmal HAS to play ODIs. But otherwise yes agree.

yea they both can play odi and t20 lol but just for wicket keeping

 

[cricfan967]

Just waiting for the day where all three of them play
That test will be legendary

 

[talha3]

lol jeremy coney 'the mother must have been good at keeping as well'

 

[talha3]

yea they both can play odi and t20 lol but just for wicket keeping

In that case I agree.

 

[ballack13]

Just waiting for the day where all three of them play
That test will be legendary

2 mushkil se kehl ray has saat me n you want all three

 

[talha3]

2 mushkil se kehl ray has saat me n you want all three

At their peak, all are world class and could get into most teams.

 

[Ismailtoca]

Well the tail has certainly started to wag lets wag till the lead is 150

 

[tahir_dj]

O yea please could anyone find that last boundry Asad Shafiq hit i am sure i seen the ball had a tear on the side

 

[ballack13]

Umar Akmal HAS to play ODIs. But otherwise yes agree.

Kamran and Umar have shown that they are LOI cricket player but

Adnan looking at his strike rate in Test could make a useful WK in ODI may be he is slow for T20.

But then we will have same issues as with Fawad of not being able to hit Six's of everyball. Because that is what a number 7 has to do with in PAK matches i suppose.

But all three in ODI will be great to see tbh.

1.:kami 4. :umarakmal 7.:adnan

 

[GOAT]

Adnan in ODI's? Knee jerk reaction x 1 million.

 

[Boi]

Adnan trying to prove to the selectors why he should've been in the 30 man WC squad.

 

[Sufian84]

the most impressive with middle akmal is that he doesnt slog unlike his brothers. he tries to play proper shots most of the times.

 

[No_Username]

Adnan Akmal has been impressive. I think he is under rated and he is more than what his averages say.

 

[talha3]

If only Akmal's parents thought of a couple more akmals in the brotherhood .

 

[cricfan967]

If only Akmal's parents thought of a couple more akmals in the brotherhood .

Imagine a Pakistan team with 11 Akmals )


Then again...
No thanks

 

[ballack13]

At their peak, all are world class and could get into most teams.

could be said about Umar and Kami but havnt seen enaough of Adnan tbh.

 

[talha3]

could be said about Umar and Kami but havnt seen enaough of Adnan tbh.

Yea, went a bit OTT there.

 

[JibranAnsari]

two quick wickets and it will be over very quickly. Lets hope it doesnt happen. I will be very happy if we get a lead of 100. Should at least play the full second session.

 

[ballack13]

Yea, went a bit OTT there.

lol though so but who says he cant get.

 

[talha3]

two quick wickets and it will be over very quickly. Lets hope it doesnt happen. I will be very happy if we get a lead of 100. Should at least play the full second session.

Wahab, Gul, Tanvir?? IMO on this pitch all can make 30s if not 50s.

 

[ZAK]

Here we go again...

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

will be nice to see some more shots after lunch

 

[emclub]

Mazhar Majeed's newest recruit Adnan Akmal

 

[cricfan967]

Players back on

 

[emclub]

The Akmals : New Reality Show

 

[cricfan967]

Mazhar Majeed's newest recruit Adnan Akmal

 

[talha3]

Mazhar Majeed's newest recruit Adnan Akmal

Nai yaar please don't even joke about that

 

[cricfan967]

Players are out

 

[Rizie]

Pakistan Odd's for winning 2.02

 

[emclub]

lol just kiddin guys

 

[nads_rocks]

I predict last 4 wickets to add atleast 170, I'd love Pakistan to post 450

 

[emclub]

Aaraam nal mundya

 

[cricfan967]

Has a wild slash at that swing and a miss for Middle Kami

 

[Sufian84]

swing and a miss

 

[AZ]

big flashing drive from Adi.

be careful there, lad.

 

[cricfan967]

Another swing and a miss
127 Kph - Southee just bowled a nvir

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

missed out there

 

[talha3]

Adnan giving some intent here. Think there's been a message from the 'thinkk tank'

 

[ZAK]

That kept very low.

 

[*sallu*]

Slash and miss

Typical Akmals

 

[ballack13]

Need to play sensibly.

 

[UP]

Should be an exciting session.

 

[Sufian84]

and a again. needs to calm down a little and leave some balls.

 

[AZ]

and the next ball keeps low.

pitch playing tricks?

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

really impressed by akmals batting

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

pitch slowing up

 

[ZAK]

Maiden. 314/6.

 

[ballack13]

136/6

 

[AZ]

'Runs are pressure.'

wow, what a comment.

we have a deep thinker in the comm. box ladies and gents.

 

[cricfan967]

'Best way to reduce lead is to bowl Pakistan out'
Good job commentator, would've never thought of that

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

getting harder to bat on this pitch

 

[Sufian84]

314-6
led by 39

 

[ballack13]

I think Akmal score shouldn't made out as big thing its flat pitch tbh.

 

[talha3]

) dropped!

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Best way to reduce lead is to bowl Pakistan out
Good job commentator

common sense really

 

[emclub]

Dropped

 

[AZ]

dropped!

Bahahahahahaha!

 

[cricfan967]

) ) ) Taylor drops an absolute DOLLY!!!

 

[ZAK]

Dropped.

 

[ballack13]

Rehman Dropped uff!

 

[imshally81]

droppped

 

[Newton_fan]

Rehman dropped for 3rd time