Pakistan v South Africa | 1st Test | Dubai | 14/11/10 | Day 3: Session 3

[AZ]

RSA with a big lead, and nine wickets in hand.

Pakistan really behind the 8 ball here.

 

[sam]

Pakistan need Ashocka to play a big role to save this match.

 

[WNC]

We're screwed. All that remains is the batsmen to get some runs in our 2nd innings, I reckon we'd have a second inning target of about 400-500 runs.

 

[farazaidi]

we need to dry up the runs, not alot in this track to buy a wicket and we are a bowler short too

 

[RehanG]

We're screwed. All that remains is the batsmen to get some runs in our 2nd innings, I reckon we'd have a second inning target of about 400-500 runs.

lol they have 150 in bag? so you think they will only score 250 more?

we will have some 550-600 to chase .. as pak will be all out again in less then an session.

 

[mastermind_quad]

spinners did well ..slowing down the RR was important ....still two days left

 

[WNC]

lol they have 150 in bag? so you think they will only score 250 more?

we will have some 550-600 to chase .. as pak will be all out again in less then an session.

Arrey bhai, am going by the thinking ke they'd know anything over 300 is more than enough for us

 

[farazaidi]

we need to do what SA did the other day in evening session, choke the flow of runs. That is teh only option we have. The wicket is getting slower but still no signs of deteriation, this looks like the track we had in 3rd Test against SL

 

[MIG]

This team has defied even my low standards ! What will it take a Pak team to cross 400 in ANY innings?

 

[mastermind_quad]

@MIG bhai r u in stadium ???

 

[90MPH]

Pakistan are doomed to defeat, there is no way they can get out of this hole now.

 

[amirfanforlife]

Chances of Pak winning are low.. But hopefully - the 2nd inning will be much better!

 

[Khabri420]

approximately 213 overs left in the game. I predict we'll have to bat about 140+ odd overs in the final innings...and that ain't happening

 

[NJamal]

Come on get this Smith now

 

[NJamal]

47/1

 

[osee_bhai]

Basically our only way out is to take 9 wickets for 20 runs and hope we can chase 200 odd (40% chance).

SA will probably bat 2 and a half sessions leaving us 4+ sessions to bat on a mostly day 5 pitch to chase around 400-450. We are not going to survive for 4 sessions.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

can we have another SA collapse by our classic bowling line up ?

 

[ZAK]

47/1

 

[NJamal]

Amla off the mark with a 3

 

[amirfanforlife]

We need to get Amla out, otherwise a century is coming up

 

[NJamal]

4444444444444444

 

[Pak_Power]

Pakistan will lose with a big margin.

 

[NJamal]

Another 44444444444444 by Smith

 

[amirfanforlife]

58-1

 

[farazaidi]

chokey pe choka

 

[NJamal]

58/1

 

[ZAK]

58/1

 

[sam]

Misbah the attacking captain

 

[ZAK]

Edit.

 

[amirfanforlife]

60/1

 

[NJamal]

60/1

 

[Pak_Power]

Smith looking to be very aggressive

 

[ZAK]

60/1

 

[mastermind_quad]

Hafeez impressed a lot by his bowling & batting

 

[amirfanforlife]

Big appeal - but not out

 

[MIG]

@MIG bhai r u in stadium ???

Nope - safely tucked away at home in another country - thankfully

 

[NJamal]

Maiden by Rehman 60/1

 

[NJamal]

I sense a wicket here

 

[oracleg]

South Africa giving us a lesson in how to work the field for singles.

Obviously won't take any notice of this though.

 

[NJamal]

64/1

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

I sense wicket soon

 

[sam]

I sense wicket soon

It's SA batting, not Pakistan.

 

[ZAK]

Beauty!

 

[NJamal]

66/1

 

[mastermind_quad]

Nope - safely tucked away at home in another country - thankfully

Ok ..i thought u fronting the c tigers there ...

 

[iHammad]

we collapsed again....

 

[sam]

Pakistan relying on Ashocka far too much. From Cricinfo:

20.6 Abdur Rehman to Smith, no run, they are appealing for everything now, it was down the legside and Graeme missed out on the glance, keeper takes it and they go up in unison, Asoka calmly hands the hat back to Rehman

 

[Schickelgruber]

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan need to have S.A atleast 4 wickets down by close of play to still have a minor chance in this match!

S.A 67/1

 

[NJamal]

67/1

 

[ZAK]

67/1

 

[MRSN]

So South Africans will give us a target around 400....Can we CHASE?is a big question....

 

[sanakazmi]

Misbah not heeding Younis' advice to get a short leg in.

 

[ZAK]

68/1

 

[jattafridi]

South Africa lead by 200 runs with 9 wickets remaining

 

[Schickelgruber]

So is Pak cricket officially ... dead? I mean what do we have left in our reserve tank?

 

[NJamal]

Pakistan had dried up the runs which is good

 

[sam]

Misbah not heeding Younis' advice to get a short leg in.

Because Misbah has an MBA and YK doesn't.

MBA = intelligence, brain, leadership skills and everything.

 

[Schickelgruber]

Because Misbah has an MBA and YK doesn't.

MBA = intelligence, brain, leadership skills and everything.

Haan toh sahi hai na

 

[NJamal]

So is Pak cricket officially ... dead? I mean what do we have left in our reserve tank?

We have still to see you debut for Pakistan as a tear away fast bowler.

 

[oracleg]

So is Pak cricket officially ... dead? I mean what do we have left in our reserve tank?

We're not professional enough to play test cricket. It's shameful that a team like Bangladesh has a better coaching set up than we do.

We've got enough talent to win the odd ODI on the back of individual brilliance though. That's enough to keep the masses happy I guess.

 

[ZAK]

69/1

 

[mastermind_quad]

Because Misbah has an MBA and YK doesn't.

MBA = intelligence, brain, leadership skills and everything.

Lolz ..

 

[NJamal]

69/1

 

[oracleg]

Pakistan had dried up the runs which is good

yep, the best we can hope for is to make the saffers bat till tea tomorrow at the very earliest.

 

[NJamal]

4444444444 Amla

 

[Schickelgruber]

And in other news: Harbhajan reaching another 100

 

[ZAK]

to

 

[oracleg]

FFS that could've gone any where

Absolutely nothing going for us

 

[NJamal]

Smith is feeling the heat

 

[Schickelgruber]

We have still to see you debut for Pakistan as a tear away fast bowler.

Yeh toh hosakta hai bhai :shoaib

 

[NJamal]

And in other news: Harbhajan reaching another 100

Yaar choroo os tullay baz ko

 

[ZAK]

75/1

 

[Schickelgruber]

Yaar choroo os tullay baz ko

Kya karo bhai, apne batsmen ko dekh kar bohat zyada dukh hota hai.

 

[NJamal]

75/1

 

[NJamal]

Kya karo bhai, apne batsmen ko dekh kar bohat zyada dukh hota hai.

Tension layne ka nahin dayne ka

 

[NJamal]

Maiden by Hafeez

 

[Schickelgruber]

Tension layne ka nahin dayne ka

Ishe better hai khud he jakar bowling karo akela bhai. Match toh besti hai wase b.

 

[ZAK]

Maiden.

75/1

 

[NJamal]

Ajmal in action for the first time in second innings