Pakistan v South Africa l 2nd Test | Dubai | 24/10/13 | Day 2

[nish_mate]

Atleast our mainstream bowlers don't get wacked for 30 runs in an over by a lower order batsman.

Naa the Rawalpindi express derailment happened in our dreams

 

[London_Lahori]

So what went wrong today?

Everything, dropped catches, LBW's not given, when LBW given DRS against us

One of those days. I'd rather we dont bat today, been that kind of day that we'll be 2/3 down quick timee

 

[Bilal7]

Okk so their must be huge difference between the rankings of mighty Pakistan and Puny India in Tests. Wait...
And Pakistan must have won the ICC tournaments in 2011 and 2013. Wait again..

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No. That explains the huge difference between Pakistan and India's W/L ratios and the fact that we've thrashed your lot historically.

I guess Pakistan's bowling isnt as good as it is hyped around here.

Maybe.

 

[doctordamor]

This same bowling attack on flatter pitch knocked over SA twice and this same pathetic batting line up beat the crap out SA fame line up. So I won't get too condescending, unlike Indian who after getting blown away for 76 and losing at home ground doctored a dust bowl to salvage the series against SA, Pak has character to still try a supporting pitch

 

[Vayuu]

2011 WC doesn't count we pakistani and Sri lankan fans know you bought it

Fixed

 

[Robbie]

Coz we don't doctor pitches and pressure boards to lose we all know abt that NZ tour ur famous batting line was destroyed next tour u told make pitches so we can play

Did CSA pressurised PCB to lose as well in SA. )
And Did all 4 Boards pressurised PCB in CT2013 where they lost all matches.

 

[Vayuu]

No. That explains the huge difference between Pakistan and India's W/L ratios and the fact that we've thrashed your lot historically.



Maybe.

Still can't change the fact that we own you when it really matters.

 

[Bilal7]

Everything, dropped catches, LBW's not given, when LBW given DRS against us

One of those days. I'd rather we dont bat today, been that kind of day that we'll be 2/3 down quick timee

Wow. That really sucks. No wonder the heads are down.

 

[doctordamor]

Lead 280 this is highest partnership ever on this ground, well played Smith and ABD

 

[cricket sport]

WE are looking at the 350+ lead by the end of the day

 

[saiyan0312]

What is this discussion happening. Keep on topic.

AB is scoring 126.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Come on boys we need a wicket here

 

[saiyan0312]

Ab avg is going at 136 in UAE

 

[saiyan0312]

Irfan is back.

 

[Bilal7]

Lol!! We just can't take wickets today, it seems.

 

[Shayan]

Please stick to the topic. Posts have been deleted and bans handed out. Reminder that rather than posting "where are the mods" there is a report post button at the top right of every post - It will speed up the arrival of mods

Thanks

 

[Robbie]

^ Thanks man!!

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

South Africans really know how to take a revenge, they are no England, they adjusted quite well. Oh wow, never expected they would bundle out Pakistan for 99 runs. Did Taher bowl an exceptional spell or Pakistani batsmen threw their wickets away?

 

[Vayuu]

Thank god .

 

[saiyan0312]

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Thanks

Well done and will do.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

South Africans really know how to take a revenge, they are no England, they adjusted quite well. Oh wow, never expected they would bundle out Pakistan for 99 runs. Did Taher bowl an exceptional spell or Pakistani batsmen threw their wickets away?

Their batsmen have played much better than the English batsmen and against a better bowling attack imo

 

[nish_mate]

I wonder who has been banned. Surely not nish. He wasnt even using abusive language.

Am here

 

[Vayuu]

Meanwhile sa's lead inching towards 300.

 

[Bilal7]

South Africans really know how to take a revenge, they are no England, they adjusted quite well. Oh wow, never expected they would bundle out Pakistan for 99 runs. Did Taher bowl an exceptional spell or Pakistani batsmen threw their wickets away?

Throw it away. This is turning out to be a pathetic test match.

Do you guys think we can still draw this?

 

[saiyan0312]

appeal but not reviewed...

 

[Jaggu]

Am here

Oh good

 

[Vayuu]

Am here

You are very mean

 

[saiyan0312]

Throw it away. This is turning out to be a pathetic test match.

Do you guys think we can still draw this?

In theory anything is possible like i posted above about hanif Muhammad but i dont think so. Lead is 294 with 6 wickets in hand..

Another appeal.

 

[MJcricket]

SA can declare now.

 

[Vayuu]

Throw it away. This is turning out to be a pathetic test match.

Do you guys think we can still draw this?

Bahut mushkil hai,3 din hai iske baad.barsaat ki dua karo miyan.

 

[saiyan0312]

Cut and i think it was a second slip catch but not second slip.

 

[Robbie]

Between all this fight Smith reaches 191.

 

[saeedhk]

This is so pathetic.We are just too inconsistent.

 

[Vayuu]

The thing is that south Africa has so much time,even if they play for 2 sessions tomorrow they will still have 7 sessions against Pakistan .

 

[Bilal7]

In theory anything is possible like i posted above about hanif Muhammad but i dont think so. Lead is 294 with 6 wickets in hand..

Another appeal.

The pitch seems flat. We might get them all out for 80 or so and then score 500 with an average SR of 45. The chances of that happening are very, very, very minuscule.

Can't imagine that Adnan dropped him first ball.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Misbah has to give Azhar a few overs. The frontline bowlers are tired.

 

[Vayuu]

300 lead up.

 

[Robbie]

Ajmal and Zulfiqar Bhutto should bowl in tandem.

 

[Vayuu]

Negative line.

 

[Bilal7]

0% precipitation forecasted for the next two weeks in Dubai.

 

[Vayuu]

400 up.

 

[Vayuu]

Smith now on 193 with those 2 runs.

 

[saiyan0312]

Well atleast we found out Irfan can bowl in test match.

 

[Bilal7]

Our batting has shot our team in the face yet again.

 

[saiyan0312]

Smith 7 away from 200 and 9000

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

This is painful

 

[Robbie]

Well atleast we found out Irfan can bowl in test match.

Misbah should use him judiciously, he looks brittle.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Misbah overbowling Irfan here.

 

[nish_mate]

You are very mean

No just half decent at winding up

 

[saiyan0312]

It might not be such a bad idea to try a part timer at this point.

 

[mosh101]

Thats how a top team bats

 

[Cricfan4eva]

Biggest innings defeat is by 579 runs, that seems far off but SA can try to notch up the 2nd one in the list, which is just 360. SA will be on course if they bat till tea tomorrow.

 

[saiyan0312]

Misbah should use him judiciously, he looks brittle.

Thats not bad advice... We need him for the 2015 WC so it might not be a bad idea to use him wisely. Wonder why he is not trying ajmal and babar combo.

 

[Executioner]

horrible performance from every aspect.

Even these days you don't expect such a performance from us

 

[Vayuu]

Wait till you see steyn and co bowling,this pitch is good no doubt,but it's abrasive nature,will ensure reverse swing will always happen earlier than expected ,add to that rough patches will keep tahir and duminy for that matter interested.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Misbah seems to be absolutely clueless. At this point there's no harm trying a part timer. The damage has already been done.

 

[mosh101]

Bahut mushkil hai,3 din hai iske baad.barsaat ki dua karo miyan.

Ye dubai hai, ranchi nahi jo barsaat ho jaye

 

[saiyan0312]

If their bastmen can bat like this then we can too. thats the thinking our batsmen need to come with but doubt anybody will show the fight or guts.

 

[IAJ]

What phainty

 

[nish_mate]

Pakistan bowling resembling Indian bowling minus Zaheer

 

[saiyan0312]

lead is 308 but they should bat tomorrow and make it over 500 to 600 and then take two days t attack us.

 

[battler]

If their bastmen can bat like this then we can too. thats the thinking our batsmen need to come with but doubt anybody will show the fight or guts.

Steyn will be too good for guys like manzoor and adnan 'gutsy' akmal.

 

[saiyan0312]

Unless we bat like men i see a massive innings defeat.

 

[saiyan0312]

TBH this is how we should have come back in cape town.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

Now compare this with anything. Hats off

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

must be laughing now, his bowling would have been handy here

 

[mosh101]

Just declare already ! I want to see us bat again

 

[lilFlip]

must be laughing now, his bowling would have been handy here

Then we would have lost 0-2

 

[Jo_Don]

Smith now on twice Pakistan's score...

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Smith won't get a double ton, will rattle his stumps

Come on Juni

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Junaid getting some movement

 

[saeedhk]

Massive massive loss on the cards.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Smith now cramping.

 

[saiyan0312]

give the ball to a part timer like younis. its not like we are containing them.

 

[ads101]

lead is 308 but they should bat tomorrow and make it over 500 to 600 and then take two days t attack us.

I think they'll declare when they get 400. They probably have enough to declare now anyway. Think they'll look to attack now and bat the rest of today and a bit in the morning perhaps.

Batting 2 days is possible. Batting for 3 days is extremely difficult. Near impossible. SA are better off declaring earlier and completely ruling out the chance of a draw.

There's pretty much no hope of a Pak win from here anyway. By the time we were to erase the deficit and amass a lead to which SA can't chase down in a matter of a few overs, test will be finished.

 

[saiyan0312]

Smith is one run away.

 

[mosh101]

Well done sir smith !

What a double 100 ! Real captains knock

 

[Vayuu]

200!! for smith well played.

 

[saiyan0312]

2 runs... 9000 runs reached with a double century... now make it triple.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

oh no oh no

Congratulations Smith, well played