Pakistan v New Zealand | 1st Test - Day 3 | Dunedin | 26/11/09

[On_the_up]

Less than 2 hours to go till the start of the days play, which should be slightly early due to time lost in the match so far.

Great chance for Fawad Alam and Umar Akmal to cement their place in this series. Insha allah they will do well.

Forecast is for a windy but predominantly dry day.

 

[insaaniyat]

Hope you are right

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

I suppose the day's play will start 30 minutes early today, isn't it ?

 

[On_the_up]

I suppose the day's play will start 30 minutes early today, isn't it ?

I believe so.

 

[On_the_up]

Showers are predicted to disrupt days 4 and 5 so a decent showing in their first inns (i.e score of 300+) should secure a draw.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

^ Yes the batsman need to apply themselves and secure a draw here. I am expecting a good score from Khurram as well. He needs to come good now and ensure a permanent spot as an opener in the team.

 

[Apnacricket]

farhat should play good.

 

[insaaniyat]

farhat should play good.

THat is your wish, far from reality. Maximum 20 balls and he is gone. I guess he could still make 50 if he thinks he is playing T20.

 

[ali_ed2006]

Match will start 30 mins early...I think we'll have them out for at least 430. Hopefully one of the openers will score big to set it up for the rest.

 

[RumiNYC]

I'd like to see Pak get to finish atleast first innings...let's hope rain doesn't interfere..

 

[cric]

if i was vettori. i would declare the inning. intsted of weasting time with tails.

 

[insaaniyat]

if i was vettori. i would declare the inning. intsted of weasting time with tails.

I think that's what gonna happen.

 

[iHammad]

so 5:30 pm EST start right?

 

[Fawad_Bhai]

45 mins until start of day...

 

[Apnacricket]

11.30 pm uk time.

 

[cricketpassion]

11.30 pm uk time.

10.30 pm uk time

 

[amar1212]

5:30 pm USA time

 

[PakPassionate]

Weather

http://www.metservice.co.nz/public/localWeather/dunedin.html

 

[Random Aussie]

9.30am here. What a day, 3 Test matches on simultaneously.

 

[MIG]

Pakistan need to get their act in order today - about 2 days of cricket left ( rain forecast on Friday) - just survive these days and live to fight in the next game.

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Pakistan need to get their act in order today - about 2 days of cricket left ( rain forecast on Friday) - just survive these days and live to fight in the next game.

but the chance of rain is 30% bro..according to weather.com

 

[Apnacricket]

10.30 pm uk time

Oh sorry mistake by me.

 

[amar1212]

oh boy its raining AGAIN!

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Good morning and welcome to the third day's coverage. We'll let you know in a minute if the conditions are good enough to play

 

[Inswinger]

Any updates on the conditions?

 

[amar1212]

Any updates on the conditions?

its very windy with very little rain, i believe it has stopped

 

[Gollum]

The series should have been played in the UAE. Crappy NZ weather.

 

[*syed59*]

Taking the covers off now. The sky is good blue with few clouds and sun shining.

 

[mmkextreme_1]

The wind's in full force but the good news is the clouds have cleared and the sun's out. Looks like we will start very soon. They're lifting the covers.

 

[CricketBuff]

Why is willow not showing as yet!!!!!

 

[Syndrome]

What the...clear skies in 5 mins? Cricinfo Zindabad.

 

[amar1212]

umpires r out

 

[legslip]

Play starting now

 

[HuZi]

Yousauf acts like our captain

oi he IS our captain

 

[mindless slogging]

N.Z. are not going to win this test match.

Way too defensive attitude. What are they going to get from these tailenders?

 

[On_the_up]

Asif to bowl the first over

 

[legslip]

Asif starts proceedings, short ball outside off, bond lets it go.

 

[legslip]

fuller ball, bond drives to short extra cover. No run

 

[waqar_ahmad]

Moyo still employing 2 slips for tail enders. Simply stupid stuff from this guy

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Full toss dispatched nicely by Bond for 4

 

[On_the_up]

boundary 2nd ball

 

[legslip]

0.3 Asif bowls a low full toss, driven by Bond for 4 over extra cover. Poor ball by Asif.

 

[amar1212]

asif leave the yokers to gul

 

[On_the_up]

Bond looking to be positive

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Bond and O'Brien are really gonna have a go here to get a quick 30-40 runs!

InshahAllah Asif and Aamer can quickly wrap this up without leaking too many!

 

[legslip]

Pitch is very slow. Pakistan will have to bat really poor to lose this.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

5 off the 1st over of the 3rd Day

 

[amar1212]

can we get aamer now!?!?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

6 off the over actually!

 

[Gollum]

Anyone having sound issues with Willow?

 

[Desi]

Does anyone else watch it on mute so they don't have to listen to NZ commentary?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Umar Gul to operate from the other end with Asif

 

[On_the_up]

6 of the first over, a real loosener

 

[On_the_up]

Gul from the other end

 

[*syed59*]

This pitch looks lovely for batting now. absolutely lovely.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Come on Pakistan - Finish this tail off InshahAllah

 

[On_the_up]

Gul with a better line and length than Asif in his first over.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Nicely played by Bond for 2

 

[legslip]

Nice take from Akmal

 

[Fawad_Bhai]

We need bowlers who can finish off the tail quickly...

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Nice take by Akmal wayward try of a yorker by Gul

 

[Deewana Mastana]

11 off 12 balls this partnership

 

[mmkextreme_1]

nice stop by Akmal!

 

[azfar wali]

Akmal keeping has been good so far in this match

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Big shot by Bond

Six!

 

[mmkextreme_1]

SIX by Bond!

 

[azfar wali]

6 by bond

 

[legslip]

Does anyone else watch it on mute so they don't have to listen to NZ commentary?

Come on their not that bad.

Bond slaps Gul for six!

 

[amar1212]

wat a six

 

[On_the_up]

00 by Bond

 

[HuZi]

chakkaaaaa

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Asif come on get these 2 wickets quickly!

InshahAllah come on Pakistan!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good ball by Asif

 

[PB]

What the hell are these 2 doing? There bowling like how Indian bowlers would bowl!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Aamer seems to be loosening up

 

[PB]

Fricken Gul, hope he gets hit for six sixes..

 

[amar1212]

Molauna Sahab bring in Aamer

 

[Gollum]

How annoying are these NZ comms...

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good direction by Asif

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Good short bowl by Asif! And well played by the batsmen!

NZL 419/8