Pakistan v New Zealand | 1st Test - Day 1 | Dunedin | 24/11/09

[saj001]

yeah and i was like since when did Gullay start bowling Dosra's?

maybe he know's something we dont

 

[iafzal]

Ok who you want at Gully, point?

man the fielding is a mess.

fawad and Akmal jr . . . clones

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Taylor doesnt like the bowling from round the wicket I guess.

 

[insaaniyat]

What do you think useless YK would have done in this situation?
Don't tell me he would be smiling because he has stopped doing that on request from so many of the fans

YK is not the captain of the team. So why bring him up? Dropped catches has something to do with it too. They need to keep their chin high and be more aggressive. Shoaib Malik could be used here.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

100 up.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Ohh that was a no ball too. Normal services resume

 

[Afridi_Fan]

back over the wicket.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Edged in the gap

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Crashed for

Taylor on fire.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

111/2

 

[12thMan]

3rd slip player tried and almost got the hand to the ball. well done, Showed good intent

 

[iafzal]

YK is not the captain of the team. So why bring him up? Dropped catches has something to do with it too. They need to keep their chin high and be more aggressive. Shoaib Malik could be used here.

I know YK is not Captain but thanks for reminding.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Runs starting to flow now

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

new test different country same pakistan pace attack...again on a lively pitch our bowlers have been too short and fielding hasn't helped either

 

[Afridi_Fan]

113/2

 

[slix10]

113/2 after 36.

 

[insaaniyat]

I wonder if we are missing Kaneria as a bowling option

 

[jaspa888]

Silly selection to have only 3 seamers plus Ajmal.

Then compounded mistake by choosing to bowl first with this line-up.

MoYo looks out of ideas already.

 

[Fawad_Bhai]

i think it is about time to give the part-timers a chance to bowl now...bring malik and fawad on...they might get a wicket

 

[Afridi_Fan]

50 for Taylor

 

[Dare2Dream]

Must be missing Wahab Riaz now, the guy was the best bowler in the warm up game despite bowling half the overs compared to Asif

 

[slix10]

i think it is about time to give the part-timers a chance to bowl now...bring malik and fawad on...they might get a wicket

+1 for this.

 

[insaaniyat]

i think it is about time to give the part-timers a chance to bowl now...bring malik and fawad on...they might get a wicket

I agree, gotta do something to break this partnershp

 

[Afridi_Fan]

117/2

 

[sali]

Thanks to Pakistani fielders, kiwi players are looking like world beaters.

 

[Poison]

Its a test match not an ODI, the match is still evenly poised.

 

[asadee]

maybe Malik should bowl

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Its a test match not an ODI, the match is still evenly poised.

I wish some of us were sane enough to know that

 

[insaaniyat]

If NZ score 300-350, we would be in real trouble.

 

[shaaan]

I am not watching the game but from what I see from cricinfo it seems that Gul after bowling great first 8 overs has resumend his normal service i.e. one boundry per over. We can't afford to give a boundry each over this takes the pressure off the batsman. Single is okay but plssss no boundries.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

120/2

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Pitch looks flat now. Keep them to 350.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

 

[Fawad_Bhai]

Asif back on...

 

[Cheguvera]

How about bowling Fawad...

 

[12thMan]

Asif aagiya maidan main. Farhat at 1st slip
NZ 120-2

 

[mindless slogging]

TAylor and Guptill are looking really dangerous here.

We need both of them as soon as possible.

P.S. Why is Ajmal bowling so defensive? I can't imagine it's he's decision, but the field placings and such suggest it's a bad tactic. Let the guy give it some air.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Bhaiyo Ijtimai Dua ka waqt hai

 

[Cheguvera]

Asif is done for the day...strolling into bowl...

 

[insaaniyat]

Yousef needs to bring on spinner instead of Asif

 

[insaaniyat]

Asif looks tired

 

[Fawad_Bhai]

late swing there for asif...

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Ju ball bounce nahi honi chahiye wo bounce hu rahi hai issed:

 

[Poison]

Asif bowling beautifully.

 

[asadee]

good bowling by Asif

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Kisi key pass Bhara hua hai?

Asif ko chahiye, pleej

 

[Random Aussie]

Asif looks tired

Looks like a class bowler bowling a good line to me, with some nice bounce. There is not much in the pitch though.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Looks like a class bowler bowling a good line to me, with some nice bounce. There is not much in the pitch though.

Just what a Non-emotional non-biased cricket fan will say.

 

[12thMan]

unsportsman like conduct there. Asif would have got the wicket but the kiwi batsman interefed with the bat

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

If Gul struggles in this match, we may see Rauf replacing him in the 2nd test. Except for Asif, we don't seem to have a bowler who has the ability to take wickets in bunches.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

122/2

 

[Afridi_Fan]

unsportsman like conduct there. Asif would have got the wicket but the kiwi batsman interefed with the bat

We should protest, why he is using his bat.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Damn, Unlucky

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Inside edged could have gone onto stumps.

 

[asadee]

beauty by asif

 

[Afridi_Fan]

1st review appeal

 

[Oxy]

We have a review folks...

 

[insaaniyat]

That looks close. Looks like LBW to me

 

[12thMan]

First T appeal for LBW

 

[Oxy]

Just outside the line of off...not out

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Looks like not out to me

 

[Poison]

Oooooh that was very close.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

That was close though.

 

[Cheguvera]

BS decision by both umpires...ball clearly hit in the line of off stump...

 

[Fawad_Bhai]

not out...first unsuccessful appeal

 

[mmkextreme_1]

How many appeals can a fielding side do?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

So Asif who is allegedly very tired is bowling beautifully

 

[classic]

1 appeal left

 

[iZeeshan]

Asif bowling beautifully!

Imagine what he'll play like once he gets more match practice if this how he is after 2 year break!

 

[insaaniyat]

Asif is bowling good now, must have gotten his energy back

 

[12thMan]

It was a nice off cutter but bach giya, Keep it up Asif and wicket is coming. every 3rd or 4th ball do the leg cutter

 

[Afridi_Fan]

125/2

 

[12thMan]

Who is our leg spinner? Closest will be Fawad unless Farhat also bowls, Change Ajmal as nothing happening there. Or maybe bring Malik

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

great captaincy by moyo so far

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Man we need a wicket!!! Damn it! This is so boring by the batsmen!!

 

[Fawad_Bhai]

Who is our leg spinner?

We dont have one in the team today..

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Maiden

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Asif get a wkt please!

 

[Random Aussie]

Ajmal bowling a bit too defensively here.

Come on iDone, don't be a Harby.

 

[Poison]

Man we need a wicket!!! Damn it! This is so boring by the batsmen!!

Beauty of test cricket my friend.