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

[Red Devil]

Irfan is not looking very threatening today

 

[Nuekboi]

1 more wicket before lunch would be ideal

 

[chaiwala]

Misbah should replace Irfan after this over. He's looking tired.

 

[Naheem]

The last time an akmal dropped somebody when we were in a power position was in sydney....

we were also in strong position against NZ in 2011 wc

 

[JibranAnsari]

This partnership is the key.

 

[chaiwala]

Hahah Steyn.

 

[chaiwala]

Lunch

 

[Naheem]

lunch

 

[saiyan0312]

lunch....

 

[hur rizvi]

Would have been all over for SA if akmal had taken that catch

 

[JibranAnsari]

Would have been all over for SA if akmal had taken that catch

Did he drop a sitter?

 

[doctordamor]

Hatred for players is very unhealthy, that catch was not adnan or YK fault, Faf was just lucky it was wide of Adnan and way lower 4 IK, happens, but the hatred shown here is unrealistic

 

[Hawkeye]

Another akmal may cost us this match!

Catch was going to the 1st slip - Younus Khan. He not only interfered with the flight, but missed the chance himself..

 

[saiyan0312]

Whats done is done and cannot be undone... He better not miss anymore. We must get AB as fast as possible.

 

[lilFlip]

Hatred for players is very unhealthy, that catch was not adnan or YK fault, Faf was just lucky it was wide of Adnan and way lower 4 IK, happens, but the hatred shown here is unrealistic

Adnan Akmal dropped that

Want us to praise him for that?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan should be able ti chase at least 100. Otherwise we are just pathetic.

 

[Saeed]

Akmal drop will cost us this match for sure.Now these 2 will have partnership of 200.Then robin hood will score 50 and then we are doomed.

 

[Yossarian]

If match goes into 5th day, Pakistan will be nervous.

Either SA will still be batting, with a lead of 50 - 60+

or

Pakistan will be batting but there are still enough runs to get that the umpires do not extend play beyond scheduled close of play (which they have the power to do if they feel either side could win in the next few overs)

So either the match has to finish today, meaning Pakistan winning, or if going into the 5th day, South Africa having a glimmer of hope with Pakistan's fragile batting line-up.

It will not be a draw.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to strike early this session here.

 

[hur rizvi]

Start with spinners from both ends now

 

[Justcrazy]

Batsmen in middle here .

 

[JibranAnsari]

second session is best for batting.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan still have 62 runs in the bag to play with , they would like to get couple wickets more before , this deficit is finished.

 

[Justcrazy]

Right move spin from both ends here.

 

[hur rizvi]

Ajju strikes

 

[JibranAnsari]

yo! SA giving it away.

 

[jattafridi]

Yes

 

[akamaka]

Ajju

 

[bluffmasterv2]

Oh yeah baby !

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

YES! faf c & b Ajmal

 

[fumaster]

Gone!

 

[mosh101]

What reflexes from ajju !

 

[mosh101]

Time to finish them off

 

[Afridi96]

Faf gonnneeee!!!! Ajmalllll!!!!!

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[fumaster]

Guys who cannot find a decent stream click here for 720p HD

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan did , what was required , strike early in the session.

 

[razabbas]

Almost won now

 

[mosh101]

Babar vs RP again

 

[Square Drive]

Ajmal you beauty!

 

[razabbas]

3 gone and 3 more to go

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa trail by 58 runs with 3 wickets remaining

 

[WebGuru]

Ajmal you beauty!

Class above the rest

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hopefully we can mop up the tail now

 

[Kianig89]

Come on Pakistan inflict an innings loss

 

[Justcrazy]

137 / 7

pakistan should not give any easy runs here.

 

[amjad145]

We need Abraham so does southafrica

 

[hur rizvi]

Peterson looking aggressive

 

[C.E.S]

The South African commentators have plummeted to successively lower depths of desperation.

We've seen denial, with the assertion that Pakistan batted better beacuse the wicket had flattened out, along with constant references to Adelaide.

We've seen insinuation, with the suggestion that the quicks were running on to the danger area deliberately (even though there's been nothing out of the ordinary)

And now we're seeing malice, with relentless reminders of our loss to Zimbabwe.

 

[hur rizvi]

easy runs coming

 

[JibranAnsari]

poor delivery :4 , SA looking under no pressure.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

South Africa trail by 46 runs with 3 wickets remaining

 

[amjad145]

The South African commentators have plummeted to successively lower depths of desperation.

We've seen denial, with the assertion that Pakistan batted better beacuse the wicket had flattened out, along with constant references to Adelaide.

We've seen insinuation, with the suggestion that the quicks were running on to the danger area deliberately (even though there's been nothing out of the ordinary)

And now we're seeing malice, with relentless reminders of our loss to Zimbabwe.

Yes you are absouloutey right and it's that bitter guy mike haysmen. He described Pakistan as a "cheap suit" which I find highly offensive. Also he doesent mention the words southafricak tail. He was akways talking about the Pakistani tail . It's just bitter grapes

 

[saiyan0312]

I leave at the lunch and come back and ajju has a wicket.,.. AB looking dangerous and WHAT A BALL..

 

[amjad145]

Sour grapes

 

[razabbas]

Peterson :-SS

 

[JibranAnsari]

why bowl short next ball?

 

[razabbas]

runs coming easily

 

[JibranAnsari]

easy runs.

 

[Justcrazy]

SA will make Pakistan bat again.

 

[saiyan0312]

trail by 42... Now he is showing the cape town test.... Dude let it go.

 

[mastermind_quad]

Pakistan playing like a No. 1 Test team instead of SA...

SA bowled and batted poorly or we can say Pakistan bowled really well.

 

[amjad145]

Constant renders of Australia vs South Africa and how faf saved the match

 

[saiyan0312]

nice bowl.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Babar should be given some rest now , bring in junaid.

 

[Fahdi]

Where is the cluster of fielders around peterson's bat?

 

[hur rizvi]

too many easy singles

 

[razabbas]

SA not looking in pressure :/

 

[saiyan0312]

Trail 39... unless we run through them we will bat again.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan bowlers itching for one more wicket here

 

[saiyan0312]

Peterson missed an ugly slog.

 

[Fahdi]

Time to attack with Junaid he was looking threatening with the reverse swing.

 

[C.E.S]

What's happening here?

Why is there a long-on/long-off in place? Baffling tactics.

They're scoring too quickly and easily.

 

[hur rizvi]

Nicely bowled, we need to keep peterson on strike, let him take risk if he wants to hit boundaries

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan easing peterson in , I winder why.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Why not put a lot of fileders around the bat?

 

[hur rizvi]

This field setting reminds me of dumb feild placement by Moyo in Sydney

 

[saiyan0312]

They play spin well... Other then amla and AB who plays spin well.

 

[saiyan0312]

trail by 35... couple of more wickets and it would be awesome.

 

[PakGirl!]

I don't think we can inflict innings loss
36 runs to go!