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

[Colt]

Philander isn't getting any movement at all.
Steyn just has that shape/swing away from the right hander but no seam movement..

Welcome to U.A.E!

 

[Justcrazy]

3 more

 

[Premier Cricketer]

Guys, I don't get this hype for Chisty, I know he is nostalgic and all.. but his commentary isn't really extra good. He states the obvious, still better than Ramiz tho.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Beautiful shot by Masood.

 

[Kianig89]

Shaani has outscored

 

[imshally81]

Finally.. Phillander got some swing..

 

[hur rizvi]

Swing for Philander

 

[MRSN]

still some movement there with the new ball...they should carefullyl see off the new ball..

 

[Kianig89]

Just see off this 1st spell boyzz

 

[GreenKnightRises]

positive intend from both Shan nd Masood is frustrating for SA bowlers. Misbah needs to learn from this

 

[imshally81]

Guys, I don't get this hype for Chisty, I know he is nostalgic and all.. but his commentary isn't really extra good. He states the obvious, still better than Ramiz tho.

Agreed

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to see off the new ball here.

 

[imshally81]

Wrong Line again....

 

[saiyan0312]

steyn going 6 an over and well played for a single.

 

[Kianig89]

is pure FTB he is very effective when he comes against an old ball (15-20) overs old

 

[Saeed]

Lol at philander.

 

[Kianig89]

RR 3.94 during era it use to crawl at 2.5 :

 

[hur rizvi]

Nice cover drive from Khurram

 

[saiyan0312]

away movement and well played... slight pushed and used the pace of the ball by khurram for three runs.

 

[MRSN]

good shot Manzoor, 3 runs

 

[Kianig89]

now 4 an over

 

[Red Devil]

Another 3

 

[GreenKnightRises]

We are going at 4 an over now. :ahmed and were going below 3 in ODI's

 

[Asif321]

out field so so slow should have been four

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan trail by 225 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[coca-cola]

khurram looks really good i have to say

 

[hur rizvi]

Edged for 2

 

[saiyan0312]

nice ... two more runs.

 

[talha3]

Already 24 runs conceded by Steyn

 

[Red Devil]

2 more

 

[Justcrazy]

3 more runs , quite a few threes here already.

 

[hur rizvi]

Steyn getting in to 140+ range

 

[PakistanKnight]

Such a terrible outfield. So sluggish. Even the timed drives aren't reaching the fence,whereas on other places you just put bat on ball and it races away.

 

[Asif321]

Hafeez would hav been dismissed 2 times by now

 

[Justcrazy]

29 now

 

[m.shah]

Both openers are so edgy even in uae...wonder what would have happen in Africa

 

[hur rizvi]

Good strike rotation by Shan

 

[saiyan0312]

good quick run and we are 30/0... Long time havent seen that in tests.

 

[Justcrazy]

Manzoor averaging 30 in test matches

 

[saiyan0312]

more runs.... steyn goes fast when he is out of ideas.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

is dealing Steyn with ease

 

[WebGuru]

Pakistan RR 4.50

 

[Asif321]

Khurram has improved a lot , good to see that

 

[hur rizvi]

Both openers are so edgy even in uae...wonder what would have happen in Africa

New ball against steyn and Philander is tough anywhere...

SA openers looked even more edgy and they were facing inferior quality bowlers

 

[Premier Cricketer]

Manzoor averaging 30 in test matches

To be fair to the guy, his selection in Tests have been inconsistent, IMO he doesn't look like an 50+ avg opener... maybe late 30's and early 40's I think.

 

[Justcrazy]

It would be interesting to see how SA spinners bowl here

 

[saiyan0312]

steyn 4 overs 27 runs at 6.75!!!!!

 

[Haroon786]

Feel so arrogant right now.

 

[WebGuru]

more runs.... steyn goes fast when he is out of ideas.

I am expecting some sledging soon, remember ODIs in SA tour when he was wicketless?

 

[PakistanKnight]

Comment from ESPNcricinfo
M F Nadeem:"Chishti Mujahid in commentary box sounds so wonderful; full of stories, good humor, and great wit. I would say, he is much better than several formulaic contemporary commentators of modern age."
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[m.shah]

some compliments for chistu uncle on crinifo

 

[Saeed]

is dealing Steyn with ease

he probably thinks that we are still playing zimbabwe.

 

[saiyan0312]

An ODIesque start.

 

[smoothcriminal]

Nice Run Rate its taking away the game. Need to keep at it. I feel bad for Kepler he almost sounds resigned (in relation to commentating with Chisti). Chisti asks him questions and Kepler just shrugs them away.

 

[Premier Cricketer]

Philander not seeming difficult, but sitll maintaining a tight economy rate.

 

[Justcrazy]

To be fair to the guy, his selection in Tests have been inconsistent, IMO he doesn't look like an 50+ avg opener... maybe late 30's and early 40's I think.

If he scores @ 40 - 45 he has done a great job.

 

[Munna]

Gotta admit, this is an unusual start for our top order

 

[hur rizvi]

Shan plays like Jamshed off his legs

 

[saiyan0312]

I am expecting some sledging soon, remember ODIs in SA tour when he was wicketless?

Yep... two things when steyn is out of ideas.

1. He starts bowling fast.
2. He starts sledging and getting angry.

When you do that you know you are getting to his nerves.

 

[talha3]

Very positive start here. Good to see.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Steyn has already given 27 runs. At least POhilander is keeping it relatively tight

 

[Boi]

Great pull shot from Masood!

 

[PakistanKnight]

So our openers are not taking Steyn seriously. Great! Khurram,Masood,Shehzad have made sure that he doesn't get wickets.

 

[Asif321]

by shaani

 

[hur rizvi]

Awesome hook shot that

 

[Red Devil]

Wow what a shot

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Very well executed pull shot from Masood

 

[hur rizvi]

Good delivery to end the over by Philander

 

[PakistanKnight]

Nice Run Rate its taking away the game. Need to keep at it. I feel bad for Kepler he almost sounds resigned (in relation to commentating with Chisti). Chisti asks him questions and Kepler just shrugs them away.

I was going to post the same. Chishty is asking questions as if he is a curious little boy who is seeing Cricket for the first time.

 

[Arsal_AK]

What a shot by Shan....... :4

 

[saiyan0312]

4.75 rr...

 

[WebGuru]

Yep... two things when steyn is out of ideas.

1. He starts bowling fast.
2. He starts sledging and getting angry.

When you do that you know you are getting to his nerves.

I am missing that Misbah smile

 

[Asif321]

he probably thinks that we are still playing zimbabwe.

zimbabwe tested him very much compared to here

 

[saiyan0312]

2 more for steyn.

 

[Asif321]

very well left

 

[talha3]

Great leave! Hafeez would have played that.

 

[Pantani]

This is looking very promising

 

[hur rizvi]

Good delivery by steyn

 

[saiyan0312]

I am missing that Misbah smile

 

[talha3]

Waqar back. Thank god.