Pakistan v New Zealand | 3rd Test | Nov 26 - Dec 1, 2014 | Sharjah | Day 2

[Mamoon]

Shafiq not taking his chances. These are easy runs.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Are you kidding me - Chisty you are the most boring commie out there right now

 

[zabalestmsm]

One of the most cheap dismissals! Poor!

 

[Ahson8]

Hafeez yaar

Just tuned in a while back. Judging from the comments looks like mood is somber in NZ camp

 

[hur rizvi]

3 Poor shots this morning to gift wickets, Pathetic from Pakistan

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

Why the hell is Sarfraz so low down the order

 

[akamaka]

Shafiq has been a flop whole season

 

[Mamoon]

This Test is turning into a farce.

 

[Ahson8]

Shafiq also out now

 

[Professor]

Some poor shots to get out, I don't think the players are completely focused on the game. Cant blame them tbh.

 

[mussu-100]

Lol no-one except Hafeez has even crossed 40!

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

Shafiq has been a flop whole season

But but he scored 89, and he has somehow convinced PCB is an ODI number 3

 

[hur rizvi]

33-3 this morning, beyond Poor on this pitch

 

[Mamoon]

Why the hell is Sarfraz so low down the order

He is a wicket-keeper. I thought it was obvious.

 

[Ikball]

Pakistan should score 400 atleast to win it.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Man this is frustrating, now watch our tail to fold like anything you've ever seen

 

[Mamoon]

Messi can give a good account of his batting skills here.

 

[hur rizvi]

Our tail is too weak, we would struggle to get to 400 now

 

[Asif321]

Sarfraz and tail yet again

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

He is a wicket-keeper. I thought it was obvious.

I know, but with Azhar Ali tuk-tuking at number 3 he has ample time to rest

 

[Bullet Drive]

Just awful batting.

 

[hur rizvi]

Pakistan should score 400 atleast to win it.

Even 400 is below par here, this pitch is sleeping beauty

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shafiq I have noticed almost always throws his wicket away after batting slowly. Also misses out on so many scoring options.

 

[Mamoon]

I know, but with Azhar Ali tuk-tuking at number 3 he has ample time to rest

Nope, doesn't work like that. His batting position is perfect for his batting style.

 

[hur rizvi]

Yasir shah is a pathetic bat, should have promoted Rahat

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

Even 400 is below par here, this pitch is sleeping beauty

With the PCB management logic, because Shan Masood scored more than Younis on this pitch he must be selected for the next 2 years.

 

[adarsh_bang]

Dont think pakistan need to worry about the wickets falling here, because the kiwis will probably fold up for 200 types.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Unfair on Sarfaraz.

 

[akamaka]

best shot of yasir's career

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Messi showing some spine here

 

[zabalestmsm]

good shot by Yasir! The tail will deliver this time i feel

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Hafeez should have scored the 200 and dedicated it to Phillip Hughes.

 

[adarsh_bang]

Sarfraz finds himself in a similar situation yet again.
Also Yasir has scored 6 runs so far in 5 test matches?
10 as i speak.

 

[Ikball]

Even 400 is below par here, this pitch is sleeping beauty

Thats why I said at least 400.

I shll be surprised if pak goes beyond 400. Our tail is very weak.

 

[hur rizvi]

With the PCB management logic, because Shan Masood scored more than Younis on this pitch he must be selected for the next 2 years.

Most of your comments are off- context bro

Did i mention in my post that shan should be a regular

 

[Mamoon]

Yasir can be an asset on these wickets if he can contribute with the bat. Pure bits and pieces overseas though but doesn't matter because we don't play many games there.

 

[hur rizvi]

good shot by Yasir! The tail will deliver this time i feel

Our tail doesnt have abilty to dleiver, They simply have no ability to bat

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Can any one tell me how to block nonsense like this? Like block certain users? You have an unhealthy obsession and need some serious help.

He needs help. Can't believe how someone can hate misbah like this. Players are humans too. I thought the tragedy yesterday would have made people understand that cricket is just a sport.

 

[Mamoon]

From where did Cricket_Engineer got his degree? COMSATS?

 

[Asif321]

hafeez cant play under pressure . thats why he never be a quality batsmen

 

[Ikball]

Sarfraz finds himself in a similar situation yet again.
Also Yasir has scored 6 runs so far in 5 test matches?
10 as i speak.

Could not get a chance to bat in 2-3 test IMO.

 

[akamaka]

21 overs , 40 runs and 3 wickets today

 

[dhump]

He needs help. Can't believe how someone can hate misbah like this. Players are humans too. I thought the tragedy yesterday would have made people understand that cricket is just a sport.

Players are humans but some of our posters are absolute animals.

 

[hur rizvi]

Yasir can be an asset on these wickets if he can contribute with the bat. Pure bits and pieces overseas though but doesn't matter because we don't play many games there.

As a bowler he can succeed overseas, But he doesnt have batting ability to succeed even on flat tracks

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

Savak is a good poster, Misbah's slow and steady approach was needed after 2010 to steady the ship, but not to drop anchor. Sarfraz as captain

Btw why do we have smilies for players like Shan Masood, Awaiz Zia, Tanvit Ahmed but not Sarfraz Ahmed? (Or am I just blind?)

 

[Mamoon]

As a bowler he can succeed overseas, But he doesnt have batting ability to succeed even on flat tracks

Imran Tahir 2.0 overseas. Will struggle to keep his ER below 4.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Yasir is on 5* (half the runs for the tail has been achieved). I think we can get a improved performance from the lot this time around. On a side note, I really feel for Sarfarz - The man is in blinding form of his life and gets stuck every time with players who cannot even hold a bat.

 

[Mamoon]

You are blind.

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

From where did Cricket_Engineer got his degree? COMSATS?

lol let's just say my uni is top 5 in the world

 

[JibranAnsari]

Misbah and shafiq have left pakistan in a hole.

 

[hur rizvi]

From where did Cricket_Engineer got his degree? COMSATS?

Should check whether degree is fake or real

 

[Mamoon]

Yasir doesn't seem like a good timer of the ball.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

poor work from shafiq

 

[Asif321]

if Sarfraz gets 100 will he celebrate in his usual.manner ? and if he does he will lose all the respect

 

[Mamoon]

Umar Gul is a natural timer of the ball.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

rahat have should come earlier

 

[hur rizvi]

Imran Tahir 2.0 overseas. Will struggle to keep his ER below 4.

Better control than Tahir and gets the drift, and has a mean slider

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

Umar Gul is a natural timer of the ball.

If you mean he bowls pies that get naturally get timed by batsman I agree. Otherwise you should be banned for that statement

 

[hur rizvi]

if Sarfraz gets 100 will he celebrate in his usual.manner ? and if he does he will lose all the respect

Should salute Hughes with the bat

 

[Savak]

This approach is bizarre, it's as if the batsmen have been told that playing attacking strokes is a gunnah

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[Asif321]

400 should be enough

 

[Mamoon]

If you mean he bowls pies that get naturally get timed by batsman I agree. Otherwise you should be banned for that statement

He's a treat to watch when he bats well. That use of the long handle.

 

[hur rizvi]

Yasir doesn't seem like a good timer of the ball.

Yasir reminds me of his cousin Junaid with the bat

 

[Ikball]

lol let's just say my uni is top 5 in the world

But from bottom of list

 

[Mamoon]

Better control than Tahir and gets the drift, and has a mean slider

Bowls too quick through the air.

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

Yasir reminds me of his cousin Junaid with the bat

Junaid should be knighted for that single he got off Ashwin in the Asia Cup match against India. Was Arguably more important that Afridi's sixes themselves

 

[hur rizvi]

Bowls too quick through the air.

I think he can be handy on pitches that offer bounce and slight turn

 

[IAJ]

Mentally our players thought this was a day 3 pitch

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

But from bottom of list

No I am actually serious, if you check the QS ranking for top 5 unis in the world you can see which ones are British and maybe then you can establish which one

 

[Ikball]

if Sarfraz gets 100 will he celebrate in his usual.manner ? and if he does he will lose all the respect

Hahaha, People were saying same for Hafeez's double

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

This approach is bizarre, it's as if the batsmen have been told that playing attacking strokes is a gunnah

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What do you want? 3 sixes every over by sarfaraz and yasir? This is test cricket. Also players are still shocked by the tragedy yesterday. I would give them a week atleast to overcome this.

 

[Mamoon]

It would be better if I study rather. This match is going nowhere.

Poor attitude by the NZ players.

 

[m.shah]

How many chances does shafiq need?

 

[hur rizvi]

Sarfraz taking too many singles

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

What do you want? 3 sixes every over by sarfaraz and yasir? This is test cricket. Also players are still shocked by the tragedy yesterday. I would give them a week atleast to overcome this.

We want a minimum 3 rpo which should be given on a pitch like this. Take out Hafeez's score and the run-rate is like 1.6 or something (didn't calculate, just estimated)

 

[hur rizvi]

Yasir is so painful to watch

 

[Random Aussie]

Ahem all the work done on day 1 to tire out the bowling side is now redundant, so the side that is dominant has reverted to day 1 strategy - which has produced excellent recent results.

 

[hur rizvi]

NZ should bring on seamer from one end, Yasir wont last long, rather they are just waiting for things to happen

 

[Justcrazy]

Big opportunity again for sarfaraz here

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Yasir giving Mcgrath a run for his money on tailenderness.