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

[Seen Sheen]

:umarakmal 32* from 35 balls

 

[the_game]

Why is Umar making it all look so easy?

Because he is a batsman. While Farhat and Malik are douches.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Well ask him why he pulled out. Nothing to miss if a player doesn't want to play

This is a good experience. Only issue I see here are dropped catches and that is the difference

Agreed.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Umar on fire.

 

[Seen Sheen]

more....thats refreshing yaar!!!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

107 needed.

 

[Inswinger]

Can we have 5 clones of Umar and 5 clones of Aamer? I think we'll be all set with those 10 plus the keeper!!

 

[insaaniyat]

if only we had him today, replace him with malik and our team looks decent.[/QUOTE
Replace him with Malik? Malik could be replaced by anyone, YK deserve more respct

 

[Inswinger]

Pitch is as flat as ever. Our top order and middle order just gave it away.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

This is fun

 

[Seen Sheen]

again..this time by the elder brother

 

[Afridi_Fan]

partnership 42 off 47 balls

 

[bilals85]

4 to kamran akmal

 

[Inswinger]

Even the Kiwi commentator is impressed with Umar.

 

[Inswinger]

Good leave by Umar. Same delivery that Malik tried to cut....

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Even the Kiwi commentator is impressed with Umar.

Now thats a rarity.

 

[Lahoria]

"Because he is a batsman. While Farhat and Malik are douches."

Atleast with Farhat you know he would be dropped if he doesn't perform.

 

[saadjhussain]

Even the Kiwi commentator is impressed with Umar.

wait till he gets past 50, then they're target him for his 1 eyebrow

 

[12thMan]

Why is Umar making it all look so easy?

He got in the team becuase of his A team tour to Australia. He is probably playing like he did then. Just need 100 from him or even a 100 partnership from the brothers and one will still be there to make 50 something with others

 

[Poison]

wait till he gets past 50, then they're target him for his 1 eyebrow

 

[bilals85]

another 4 to kamran akmal

 

[Afridi_Fan]

starting to flow now.

 

[Inswinger]

I really want to see someone like Umar Amin in the middle order.It's been said that he's the next best bat in the circuit after Umar Akmal.

 

[PB]

He got in the team becuase of his A team tour to Australia. He is probably playing like he did then. Just need 100 from him or even a 100 partnership from the brothers and one will still be there to make 50 something with others

:aamir .

 

[saeed-sohail]

Its give and take.

The guy should also give respect for being the capotain and dont act like a drama queen.

Tum beech main matt bola karo apne user name aur dayaan baite ki pic ki wajah se main lihaz karta hoon apka.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

97 needed.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Tum beech main matt bola karo apne user name aur dayaan baite ki pic ki wajah se main lihaz karta hoon apka.

*Steps Back*

 

[mindless slogging]

Aamer and Saeed Ajmal still to come.

Good positive attacking cricket.

 

[amar1212]

You can't disregard a triple century that easily. He is the best option at number 3. Don't believe me, think of another that should take his place.

he was the best option at 3. right now he needs to work hard to get that back, not quitting and keep coming back to the team.

 

[Dare2Dream]

NZ commentators "Malik got his feet moving finally, all the way to the pavilion"

The only funny thing they've said all day

 

[Poison]

Even though our team is in the crapper, it is very heartening to see the type of young talent we've produced in recent times. Umar Akmal and Mohammad Aamer are probably up there as two of the best young talents produced across the world.

 

[ali110]

I wish that Butt was also playing this match or atleast next two matches along with Misbah and Moon, may be some people finally see what they are made of. A PROPER Tail Enders and nothing more.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

96 needed.

 

[PB]

Elliot..)

He got Pwned...).

 

[ali_ed2006]

4 more

 

[Inswinger]

Has the tea break been taken yet?

 

[ali_ed2006]

Has the tea break been taken yet?

nope. In about 25-30 mins.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

50 Partnership.

 

[sehban]

this pitch is a difficult one to bat, it is quite two paced... New Zealanders have made 200 runs too many and we have only ourselves to blame for our poor fielding effort

 

[saadjhussain]

chota akmal into the 40's now

 

[mindless slogging]

How on earth were we on 70 odd for 5 on this pitch.

Someone get a revolver..........

 

[12thMan]

Has the tea break been taken yet?

not yet.

No ball - no free hit
Umar 42 - Kamran 19
Pak 139-5 - trail by 290

 

[GLORY OF '92]

These doing a great job for us. Is this the start of a famous partnership that will win many matches for Pak?

 

[amar1212]

Even though our team is in the crapper, it is very heartening to see the type of young talent we've produced in recent times. Umar Akmal and Mohammad Aamer are probably up there as two of the best young talents produced across the world.

also, dont forget Sri Lanka. they produce very good young cricketers too.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Counter attack Nice !!!!!!!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

91 needed.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Someone please tell me why malik is in the team.

 

[ali_ed2006]

These doing a great job for us. Is this the start of a famous partnership that will win many matches for Pak?

) ) ) ) )

ridiculous. One 50 run partnership and you're dreaming of famous partnerships winning matches..

 

[ali110]

The only proper batsmen in pakistan line up are Akmal brothers, Alam and to some extent Amir.

 

[ali_ed2006]

The only proper batsmen in pakistan line up are Akmal brothers, Alam and to some extent Amir.

Mohammad Yousuf with 7000 runs is not proper yet?

 

[Inswinger]

Counter attack Nice !!!!!!!

The Kiwis are impressed with Umar Akmal. What do our neighbors think of him?

 

[ali110]

Someone please tell me why malik is in the team.

He is our main TAIL ENDER.....man of crisis ,real man of Genius....

 

[Afridi_Fan]

85 needed.

 

[Poison]

Lol these two need to bat out till the end of the day, this track is soooooo flat; the only thing thats changed the status quo has been the outstanding spell from Bond.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Has the tea break been taken yet?

I am making one for myself if you fancy one put the kettle on.

 

[Inswinger]

Make the Kiwis run in vain!!!!
I'm lovin it!!!

 

[Inswinger]

I am making one for myself if you fancy one put the kettle on.

Just PM me one cup, will ya?

 

[ali110]

Mohammad Yousuf with 7000 runs is not proper yet?

let me know when he play something MEANINGFULL or atleast show some intent to play under pressure. He is another FTB just like Misbah, Malik etc.

 

[ali_ed2006]

this is just NZ...what the hell is gonna happen to us against Aus?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Partnership 61 from 73 balls.

 

[Poison]

this is just NZ...what the hell is gonna happen to us against Aus?

Pfft. If you're so worried go to sleep and stop watching. Its the first Test we've played on these sort of tracks, give it a rest yaar we're obviously going to struggle a bit.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

this is just NZ...what the hell is gonna happen to us against Aus?

We are going to beat the hell out of them

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Pfft. If you're so worried go to sleep and stop watching. Its the first Test we've played on these sort of tracks, give it a rest yaar we're obviously going to struggle a bit.

No we dont buy that, we just want to win every single match we play.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Is this chris the ganja martin any good?

 

[Poison]

No we dont buy that, we just want to win every single match we play.

Obviously we want to win but you need to understand why we're struggling when we do struggle.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

let me know when he play something MEANINGFULL or atleast show some intent to play under pressure. He is another FTB just like Misbah, Malik etc.

Woooooooohooooooooooooo

Thanks for the info Brother.

 

[CricketBuff]

"Because he is a batsman. While Farhat and Malik are douches."

Atleast with Farhat you know he would be dropped if he doesn't perform.

Malik has never been a Test match player!!!!

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

No we dont buy that, we just want to win every single match we play.

Doesn't every fan want that to some extent?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Obviously we want to win but you need to understand why we're struggling when we do struggle.

I actually was trying to talk on other's behalf

 

[sehban]

I think our team should be excused for the 1st test, adjusting to these conditions cant be very easy, so it will take time

There should have been at least a couple of warm up games before the 1st test
I still expect Pak to put up a fight, but expect much stronger show in the next match

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Doesn't every fan want that to some extent?

Yes, but sometimes why not let the brains do the work and not start bashing the team?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

150 up

 

[CricketBuff]

Khurram manzoor's technique is woeful for Test Cricket. Have to drop Malik and manzoor for the second Test.

 

[Lahoria]

Malik has never been a Test match player!!!!

Tell me about it I have been yelling that for years now issed:

 

[Poison]

When you really look at it, two of our wickets have been down to the conditions, whereas the other three have just been bad shots or good deliveries.

Malik and Manzoor both got out underestimating the bounce on this surface, so they should do better next innings.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

79 needed.

 

[coy0607]

what with all these half hearted bouncers

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Vettori comes on.

 

[Lahoria]

This wicket has no bounce just imagine the likes of Malik on bouncy wickets.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

50 for Umer.