Pakistan v South Africa l 1st Test | Abu Dhabi | 10/15/13 | Day 2

[Square Drive]

Just under 4 hours to go until play starts on Day 2. Should be an interesting day's play!

 

[Bilal7]

Sadly won't be able to watch the whole thing like yesterday. Will probably only get the slow middle session.

 

[ChennaiFan]

Hope South Africa adds another 70+ runs. It will be interesting test match.

 

[silent ischemia]

Pak should get SA out in the next 20-30 runs. If they score 300 and knowing that Pak has to bat last than the writing is very much on thew wall

 

[Buffet]

Hope South Africa adds another 70+ runs. It will be interesting test match.

With another 70+ runs, SA will have advantage but it's difficult to put even 40 more runs from here on unless Amla can farm the strike. Steyn can hit some but he is not a very reliable batsman.

 

[Abidi110]

Hope South Africa adds another 70+ runs. It will be interesting test match.

It will be very boring and onesided then as Pak can't bat that long!

 

[kamz]

its amla and he can easily easily add another 100 to the total with the tail.

 

[Kianig89]

need to get them out by max. 270 otherwise we will be under pressure from ball 1

 

[Sunny786]

Less than an hour to go now.

 

[Madplayer]

This is not Pakistan's tail. Amla is still batting and he is not brainless like Pakistani batsmen. If Pakistan take these last 2 wickets lightly ,they will easily cross 300 and get in the driver's seat.

 

[Asif321]

Eid mubarak to those celebrating today

 

[BlackThunder]

Eid mubarak to those celebrating today

Aren't all Muslims celebrating Eid today????

 

[LegendAli]

No, unfortunately there are a lot celebrating on Wednesday.

 

[Asif321]

Aren't all Muslims celebrating Eid today????

india PAK tomorrow :kami

 

[BlackThunder]

india PAK tomorrow :kami

India as far as I know is tommorow. Anyways Eid Mubarak to all celebrating

 

[Bilal7]

No, unfortunately there are a lot celebrating on Wednesday.

80% in Canada are, I heard.

Thanks BlackThunder.

 

[Munna]

Eid Mubarak brothers!

Hope the boys have prayed for a win in Abu Dhabi

 

[Kianig89]

5 mins away

 

[Bullet Drive]

In sha Allah we get them quickly. Under 260 runs hopefully and then we bat well.

 

[Asif321]

here we go Irfan to start

 

[WebGuru]

and we got him on 2nd ball!

 

[Bullet Drive]

no ball check..

 

[Bullet Drive]

He's fine.

YESSSSSSS!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Now hope Irfan yorkers Morkel first ball.

 

[mmkextreme_1]

YESSSSSS WICKETT and that too of Amla!!

 

[Pak_Lover]

out

 

[Asif321]

what a man irfan is

 

[Sunny786]

Gone. Big wicket

 

[Bullet Drive]

Love the aggression by Irfan. Smacked on the helmet!

 

[Kianig89]

gone

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Irfan on fire...hit Morne on helmet.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Get them under 250 please.......

 

[Bullet Drive]

Junaid should get a go. He deserves another wicket.

 

[Kianig89]

Morne

 

[Naheem]

93 catches yk

 

[czarkeen]

Those who say Irfan is not a test bowler please wake up

And I was saying this before the match started

Yes fitness is an issue but everything else is just great

 

[Kianig89]

has also 3 wickets

 

[iRfaN_LA]

I feel JK should have been bowling instead of Ajmal

 

[Kianig89]

 

[Kianig89]

refreshing to see crowd cheering and clapping

 

[Naheem]

1

 

[Kianig89]

Steyn refuses the single

 

[Justcrazy]

248 / 9

 

[Justcrazy]

Morkel no mug with the bat.

 

[WebGuru]

refreshing to see crowd cheering and clapping

I think Chacha T20 is there too

 

[Naheem]

irfan on fire

 

[Naheem]

249

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to finish this soon.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Waqar is talking some bongiyan in commentary box.

 

[Naheem]

pak should use babar instead of ajmal

 

[Sunny786]

Irfan has good control of his yorker even with his height.

 

[Kianig89]

irfan making huff and puff

 

[Firebolt]

147.2 kph

 

[Justcrazy]

Give a chance

 

[Pak_Lover]

Yessssss

 

[Sunny786]

 

[Firebolt]

146.0 kph

 

[Kianig89]

steyn'sintention is khatar naak

 

[WebGuru]

So only 4 runs added today.

 

[Naheem]

sa 249 all out

 

[Firebolt]

 

[imshally81]

All Out

 

[Justcrazy]

Spin should be used , need to make sure not too many runs given

 

[Kianig89]

haha steyn on your bicycle mate :rockstar:

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Best case scenario for us!

Now have to make at least 370-400!

 

[Kianig89]

n get ready

 

[coca-cola]

wow!! Pakistan cleaned up the tail cheaply for once!! Great bowling performance! Junaid's spell to Kallis and Irfan's opening spell were the stand outs for me. Pakistan need to pile up 400 now.

 

[imshally81]

Now Real test is begin ...

 

[Justcrazy]

Now Pakistan need to bat as long as possible

 

[static]

Now the innings that defines the test match

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[yasir]

Irfan does add byte and variety to the attack... He looks fitter and smarter than last time... Looks like a hard working individual... Its hard for him to improve in fitness and control with same pace...He was the pick of the bowlers, Bravo!!!

 

[Arsal_AK]

Great going by the Pakistani Boys..... Rolled them over for under 250.

Now the pitch is very good to bat on and there is no reason why we can't get a substantial lead if the batsmen apply themselves.This pitch is tailor made for the likes of Azhar, Misbah and Asad.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Great performance from the bowlers as usual , now comes the real test. Can Pakistan score 220 plus?

 

[Justcrazy]

The pitch will turn last two days , If Pakistan can get a solid lead here , SA will be under pressure.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to be positive here.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Philander will be the real threat I feel.

 

[akamaka]

Cmon boys, negate steyn and philander

 

[saiyan0312]

Well talk about getting them fast... well done to all the bowlers. Getting amla was awesome by irfan who is making a good case for a test bowler. time for the ultimate test... the batting unit.

 

[Firebolt]

Pakistan need to score atleast around 350. Chasing in the last innings wont be easy