Pakistan v South Africa l 1st Test | Abu Dhabi | 17 Oct, 2013 | Day 4

[MenInG]

Could this be the last day of the 1st Test?

South Africa are 72/4 in their second innings and trail by 121 runs

 

[Aman]

First session will decide the match

 

[khalil1986]

Need two wickets in session minimum however hopefully pick up 4

 

[Zero]

Come no, Babar, 5-for on debut...

 

[Red Devil]

Players on the Pitch

 

[Asif321]

Faf and AB the key for SA they need to give PAK 200

 

[blackanhyellow]

Other than his undying love for hafeez, basit ali speaks alot of sense, and always seems to speak the harsh truth..

Just said on air that Chisty's commentary and interviewing skills are poor and he should retire lol.

Also mentioned how corrupt the pcb is, which is well known, but no one seems to talk about it on tv.

He said Najam Sethi would be the destruction of pcb.

 

[Red Devil]

 

[Naheem]

:4

 

[Red Devil]

Babar should bowl now

 

[WebGuru]

Other than his undying love for hafeez, basit ali speaks alot of sense, and always seems to speak the harsh truth..

Just said on air that Chisty's commentary and interviewing skills are poor and he should retire lol.

Also mentioned how corrupt the pcb is, which is well known, but no one seems to talk about it on tv.

He said Najam Sethi would be the destruction of pcb.

He is a fine Analyst and speaks alot of sense the only problem is his support for SNGPL players like Hafeez

 

[Justcrazy]

Excellent start from Ajmal here..

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan have grip over the match right now.

 

[hur rizvi]

Misbah should think about spin from both ends

 

[Nuekboi]

Wow, really TenSports? showing ads in the middle of an over

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to make sure that they do not allow quick runs here.

 

[Nuekboi]

Which way is it gonna turn?

 

[hussain.r97]

We need to get AB out, remember how he and Faf Du Plessis saved the game in Adelaide, if those two come back together, we may find ourselves in some danger....

 

[Naheem]

so far positive start by both teams

 

[Justcrazy]

Steyn doing good job , blocking the balls.

 

[Justcrazy]

3 more runs

 

[Justcrazy]

needs to bowl more at steyn.

 

[Zero]

Take Irfan off, and put on Babar...

 

[hur rizvi]

Need to replace Irfan with babar

 

[Naheem]

Which way is it gonna turn?

both way )

 

[taqi]

Nice start by SA need to keep it tight

 

[Justcrazy]

Dan: "Mark, 2 things: 1) If there is one thing I have learned, never write off this South African team. 2) Cricket is a funny game.

 

[hur rizvi]

Wayward stuff from Irfan, replace him with babar for time being

 

[PTI tsunami]

Irfan needs to go and attack with spin

 

[Justcrazy]

No need to be impatient here , there is bound to be a good partnership . No one expects SA would to be all out for 100 here. They have solid batters. Wickets will come with patience.

 

[taqi]

Irfan not putting much pressure

 

[hur rizvi]

Bring on babar, need pressure from both sides

 

[Justcrazy]

SA Trail by 105 runs here

 

[Justcrazy]

One wicket can lead to more here

 

[Justcrazy]

on here

 

[hur rizvi]

Waqar saying bit of reverse there

 

[C.E.S]

Do you feel Pakistan's body language is a bit listless today?

 

[Justcrazy]

Bryden: "A 100 and 2 fifties from the remaining batsmen and a few 20's from the tail can set this game up for an interesting final day... A lead of 100 or more against the top Test side might unnerve a few of the youngsters in the Pakistan batting line up..."

 

[hur rizvi]

Do you feel Pakistan's body language is a bit listless today?

Just a little bit, a wicket would change that

 

[saiyan0312]

nice stop by akmal. ,

 

[LegendAli]

) at the camera man creeping out those little kids.

 

[WebGuru]

Shabash Pathan

 

[Nuekboi]

Splendid keeping so far by Adnan in this match, and unlike Sarfraz he can actually score more than 10 runs

 

[saiyan0312]

if the ball is reversing then we should give juni more overs.

 

[Premier Cricketer]

Really smooth stop by Adnan, got up in one flow as well. I'm 20 years old and I can't do that.

 

[hur rizvi]

Bryden: "A 100 and 2 fifties from the remaining batsmen and a few 20's from the tail can set this game up for an interesting final day... A lead of 100 or more against the top Test side might unnerve a few of the youngsters in the Pakistan batting line up..."

I wouldnt want Pakistan to chase anything more than 100...

If SA get some how get lead to 150, match would be back on level terms

 

[saiyan0312]

awesome ball.

 

[C.E.S]

We should have at least 1 more close-in fielder for Steyn...and more 'chirping' as well

 

[Justcrazy]

91 / 4

 

[hur rizvi]

if the ball is reversing then we should give juni more overs.

Agree, he did get a bit of reverse swing continue for few overs

 

[saiyan0312]

Trail 99... AB is soo good against spin... the ball is doing something and he still hits him.

 

[hur rizvi]

Lead under 100 now...

SA fighting back

 

[Bullet Drive]

Trail by 97.

 

[hur rizvi]

Babar has been extremely under-used in this innings


Only 1 over out off 34

 

[chaiwala]

Phew! Chisthi's back. Time to cure my insomnia.

 

[Justcrazy]

Match should not go to 5th day , from Pakistan point of view.

 

[hur rizvi]

This match isnt remotely similar to Adelaide..

I dont see a draw, with so much time left...

If SA play well enough they can win

 

[saiyan0312]

I get the feeling if AB will give his wicket it will be junaid. he is playing ajmal very easily.

 

[chaiwala]

Warning for Junaid.

 

[hur rizvi]

Official warning to Junaid

 

[saiyan0312]

appeal for LBW but going down leg.

 

[saiyan0312]

great delivery and edged to an empty second slip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[hur rizvi]

Beauty from Junaid but no 2nd slip there

 

[PTI tsunami]

Why only one bloody slip when we are on top

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

100 / 4

 

[hur rizvi]

AB beaten on both inswing and outswing in that over by Junaid, definite Reverse swing !!!

 

[RickyG]

Pakistan are bowling some poor line and lengths. Too much stuff down the leg side and the lengths are a bit too short. Also I don't understand why the field is so defensive. We are giving them some easy runs and not looking to attack. Poor stuff from Pakistan they should be looking to pile up the pressure instead of easing up on it.

 

[Justcrazy]

This match isnt remotely similar to Adelaide..

I dont see a draw, with so much time left...

If SA play well enough they can win

True.

Long time left , also the pitch will not get any better.

 

[Red Devil]

36 Overs bowled in the innings and only 1 for Babar

 

[C.E.S]

We've missed a chance I'd say.

Pakistan are in a commanding position and have one slip in place? And why the long-on?

Why have we been so defensive today?

 

[Justcrazy]

not in that grip now.

 

[arehaan]

rubbish captaincy by Misbah

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to attack more , saving runs will get them in trouble.

 

[saiyan0312]

We need to open a front.

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Knowing Pakistan, I suspect we will struggle to win this: most likely win by 4 or five wickets.

 

[hur rizvi]

Give some overs to Babar, 1/36 overs bowled by Babar and that after he picked up a wicket

 

[Red Devil]

Still no Babar

 

[castortroy]

Misbah in General is very defensive

 

[hur rizvi]

Defensive field set

 

[saiyan0312]

nice bowl a straight one......