Pakistan v New Zealand | Napier | 3rd Test - Day 3 | 13/12/09

[iZeeshan]

As much as I like these two, I can't help but feel that Azhar Ali/Ahmed Shehzad would be better.

But these two have the potential to form a class opening partnership. I realize it's a flat track, but even then it's a big deal.

 

[Digital]

Haha..butt vs brien

 

[insaaniyat]

2 fours by buttah

more to come Insha-Allah

 

[saeed-sohail]

Its hard to believe that our top 6 apart from farhat scored a grand total 15 runs in first innings on this track.

 

[luvthegame]

2 4ss....awesome..give vetorri and co a taste of their own medicine...

 

[insaaniyat]

As much as I like these two, I can't help but feel that Azhar Ali/Ahmed Shehzad would be better.

But these two have the potential to form a class opening partnership. I realize it's a flat track, but even then it's a big deal.

considering the situation, it is a job well done so far. However their job is not finished yet. First step would be to close the day without any loss Insha-Allah

 

[itduzz]

whenever they show Inti...i get so pissed

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Keep going. Pitch has nothing in it for the kiwis, get them chasing 200* and we're laughing.

 

[adarsh_bang]

when was the last opening partnership of 100 in the test?

for pakistan??? manzoor and butt vs lanka @ lahore

 

[ali110]

I am sorry, I meant Greenidge-Haynes.

I won't put them in Gren-Haynes Category yet, though They are definitely better than Langer-Hayden.

 

[Salazar]

Haha..butt vs brien

correction.. Butt vs Brain

 

[imshally81]

hi guyz

 

[imshally81]

excellent batting performance by both Openerzzzzzzzzz

 

[adarsh_bang]

I won't put them in Gren-Haynes Category yet, though They are definitely better than Langer-Hayden.

you serious?????

 

[insaaniyat]

Waqar is saying runs are not that important, it's the time. I disagree, both are important, killing time won't be easy. We need to keep scoring runs too

 

[insaaniyat]

excellent batting performance by both Openerzzzzzzzzz

so far so good

 

[Momo]

hi imshally

Pakistan on course for a historic win here. Inshaallah.

 

[Vegitto1]

you serious?????

of course he isn't. Even if he says he is he really isn't.

 

[adzzy786]

pak has just defied all the odds here... this is unreal

 

[insaaniyat]

hi imshally

Pakistan on course for a historic win here. Inshaallah.

can we wait for prediction, till we erase the deficit with a lots of wicket in hand?

 

[imshally81]

hi imshally

Pakistan on course for a historic win here. Inshaallah.

inshallah

 

[imshally81]

7 overz remaining for the day

 

[Momo]

can we wait for prediction, till we erase the deficit with a lots of wicket in hand?

Consider it done.

 

[kasoo10]

Farhat has not scored a run in ages.

 

[imshally81]

guptil on the attack

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Farhat has not scored a run in ages.

He's being cautious.

 

[adarsh_bang]

so butt can actually play shots in an area other then square also ????

nice

 

[insaaniyat]

Consider it done.

thank you

 

[adarsh_bang]

guptill ???? bowls???

 

[imshally81]

i think wicket is totally dead

 

[saj001]

hi imshally

Pakistan on course for a historic win here. Inshaallah.

inshAllah

 

[insaaniyat]

that was an awesome catch by Omar to get Vetori out, I just watched it. wow

 

[imshally81]

that was an awesome catch by Omar to get Vetori out, I just watched it. wow

ya u right

 

[iZeeshan]

They really need to rotate the strike more.

Can't just go for the draw, that's boring.

 

[imshally81]

commentator saying.... very good pitch
is he crazyyyyy ??

 

[kasoo10]

He's being cautious.

Single here and there will be good.

 

[insaaniyat]

They really need to rotate the strike more.

Can't just go for the draw, that's boring.

it is almost end of the day, so let's us hope they survive. Draw is not on the card at this moment.

 

[kasoo10]

i think wicket is totally dead

Most wickets start kicking and screaming when Pak middle order is batting. You never know!

 

[imshally81]

444444444444
risky shot

 

[kasoo10]

Is Farhat on 49 or 50?

 

[saj001]

444

 

[adzzy786]

Cautious? Thats Not Cautious

 

[insaaniyat]

wow, that was scary I wasn't sure there was a fielder there

 

[Momo]

Is Farhat on 49 or 50?

54

 

[ali_ed2006]

They really need to rotate the strike more.

Can't just go for the draw, that's boring.

they're trying not to lose any wicket before the end of the day.

 

[Daytripped]

4 by Farhat!

 

[Momo]

Cautious? Thats Not Cautious

Good. Show them Kiwis who's boss.

 

[imshally81]

excellent batting performance by these 2
very surprising as well

 

[iZeeshan]

9 minutes till the end of today?

 

[hashmist]

Didn't watch Pak bowling today. Did Aamir not bowl today? Is he injured? If so how serious?

 

[imshally81]

3.3 overz remaining

 

[kingusama92]

Didn't watch Pak bowling today. Did Aamir not bowl today? Is he injured? If so how serious?

He did bowl today. He's even padded up to come as nightwatchman if required.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Didn't watch Pak bowling today. Did Aamir not bowl today? Is he injured? If so how serious?

He bowled. Relax.

 

[Random Aussie]

This series continues to entertain with it's twists and turns.

I thought Pakistan were gone for all money, then along comes a 127 run opening stand for the openers. 3 overs left in day's play so day 4 will start with NZ with 120ish run lead.

6 sessions to go! Cheers to both teams for giving us neutrals some decent cricket to watch!

 

[imshally81]

can our openerz repeat their performance again in Aus????????//

 

[Momo]

Let's do some arithmetic here.
Two century + scores = 250
Three half-centuries = 175
Mohammad Aamer = 95* (31)
Total = 520
Lead = 520 - 248 (is it?) = 272

 

[Daytripped]

Hahaha Asif is just chillin'. Listening to his iPod.

 

[imshally81]

Let's do some arithmetic here.
Two century + scores = 250
Three half-centuries = 175
Mohammad Aamer = 95* (31)
Total = 520
Lead = 520 - 248 (is it?) = 272

very realistic

 

[adarsh_bang]

lol... what was martin tryin to say there ????

 

[imshally81]

last over of the inningzzzz

 

[Momo]

very realistic

Thank you. I like to think of myself as somebody with his feet firmly on the ground.

 

[adarsh_bang]

very interesting test match... look how hard vettori is trying

 

[Momo]

One more over?

 

[Momo]

Last Vettori over. Launch one into the orbit!

 

[imshally81]

now end of the day
cheer up

 

[Savak]

The pitch has flattened out. But it still offers more assistance as oppossed to the average track in Pakistan.

 

[Momo]

That's all boys. Pakistan's day.

 

[insaaniyat]

well done pakistan

 

[imshally81]

excellent performance

 

[pak-admirer]

y r these two batting so slowly?

hopefully u akmal comes in next, ideally tomorrow, pak need a lead 250-300 runs to have a chance and have a full day to bowl nz out. this is only possible if u akmal scores very quickly and kaneria will be a hand full for the kiwis

i think butt and farhat purposely playing slow to secure their spots with centuries

 

[abdulkhan786]

Really great batting by openers...Farhat will score century in both innings

 

[adzzy786]

well done.. its 6am here in uk, going to bed now gdnyt every one see u tommorw inshallah khudafis x

 

[saj001]

Good Day

tomorrow our plan should be to see off first 30 minutes then pick up the rate

i would like to see of the lead/maybe close to it by lunch

 

[AZ]

great job done by the openers...have to maintain this progress tomorrow to have a chance of victory

 

[Desi]

y r these two batting so slowly?

hopefully u akmal comes in next, ideally tomorrow, pak need a lead 250-300 runs to have a chance and have a full day to bowl nz out. this is only possible if u akmal scores very quickly and kaneria will be a hand full for the kiwis

i think butt and farhat purposely playing slow to secure their spots with centuries

Can't please some people

 

[UP]

Good day for Pakistan.

 

[hashmist]

How was our fielding today? Any dropped catches?

 

[insaaniyat]

y r these two batting so slowly?

hopefully u akmal comes in next, ideally tomorrow, pak need a lead 250-300 runs to have a chance and have a full day to bowl nz out. this is only possible if u akmal scores very quickly and kaneria will be a hand full for the kiwis

i think butt and farhat purposely playing slow to secure their spots with centuries

By looking at the deficit, they did a great job. Tomorrow first goal should be to erase the deficit.

 

[adarsh_bang]

good job guyz... never know how much pressure you deal with... being pakistan's openers!!!! but great job .. *claps*

 

[luvthegame]

well done boyz...only 121 go to..then we can give nz 300 to chase and let dani take care of them on the last day...