Pakistan v South Africa l 2nd Test | Dubai | 25/10/13 | Day 3

[hur rizvi]

150.3 kph

 

[imshally81]

4 maidens in a row?

who cares...

 

[Sledger]

Imran Tahir smashed away, lead is under 400 now.

 

[Red Devil]

Azhar batting with the SR of 15

 

[jattafridi]

good shot from azhar

 

[Red Devil]

People who are still watching this match are the real fans of Pakistan cricket

 

[Sledger]

22/2.

 

[imshally81]

Azhar batting with the SR of 15

I don't mind if he will play with the current SR all the day....

 

[BHM :D]

Tahir needs to be whacked out of the attack.

 

[Sledger]

Younis trying to injure Morkel, genius tactics from the old timer.

 

[BHM :D]

Against the seamers they should just leave everything outside off stump.

 

[Sledger]

Driven nicely for two, that was a bad ball but wasn't timed at all.

 

[Pakprideuk]

Idc if Azhar bats at a strike rate of 1 lol

 

[BHM :D]

223 overs left after this

 

[smasher1980]

sorry but you need to understand that when you're trying to debate dont use stupid words like "fluke" for test wins to denigrate a teams performance. International cricketers are professionals and steyn bowled alot of overs and bowled well. We just batted really well. Why cant you just admit that?

some posters are clearly on here simply to turn the knife when things go wrong for team pakistan. And then they vanish when the going is good!

Agreed..Credit Pakistan for the first test win...SA really upped their game in the second test and the batsmen played too many loose shots..some of the wickets were gifted to Imran Tahir..and of course...chances were not taken....hence Pak is in this state.

 

[bigdaddymiandad]

Morkel working up some serious pace here. mark my words the old pro Younis is going to play a gem here but SA will still win tho..

 

[BHM :D]

Agreed..Credit Pakistan for the first test win...SA really upped their game in the second test and the batsmen played too many loose shots..some of the wickets were gifted to Imran Tahir..and of course...chances were not taken....hence Pak is in this state.

A sensible Indian fan.

 

[Sledger]

First googly from Tahir.

 

[hur rizvi]

Sharp turn for Tahir

 

[smasher1980]

A sensible Indian fan.

The only fluke was the openers getting runs in the first test...neither are of that quality sadly...pak needs to continue looking for good Test openers.

 

[Sledger]

Morkel bowling high 140s consistently.

 

[Pete Rose]

keep batting...

 

[BHM :D]

The only fluke was the openers getting runs in the first test...neither are of that quality sadly...pak needs to continue looking for good Test openers.

I wouldn't say a fluke, they batted well but the probably don't have the ability to keep scoring runs like that. A fluke would suggest they kept edging fours ect. I think Jamshed should get his place back.

 

[DanishJamil]

 

[hur rizvi]

Ground staff helping PAkistan to waste time till tea

 

[Osman]

this delay is not going to help us at all

 

[Hawkeye]

Good partnership.
Bat for 100 more overs you two!

 

[umarf76]

Looks like another Younis Khan master class in the making?!

 

[ammar93]

So is the ball spinning like it was at the close of play yesterday?

 

[Sledger]

44/2.

 

[MeanAndGreen]

The only fluke was the openers getting runs in the first test...neither are of that quality sadly...pak needs to continue looking for good Test openers.

Mate that's like saying Dhawan and Vijay were a fluke. Pakistan played poorly, had poor tactics and poor luck. It is plain and simple. There is no need to dismiss a good performance in the first test.

 

[RehanG]

wth why not give that not out

 

[hur rizvi]

Now Azhar should certainly be dropped for Next series with Umar or HAris coming in

 

[Indiafan]

wth why not give that not out

For what? They didnt even review it

 

[RehanG]

For what? They didnt even review it

did u see that? impact UMPIRES call so it was 50/50 you could see the leg stump at his back so not out was NOT OUT!'
these umpires are also in some hurry

 

[Osman]

now thats how u play the spinner azhar ali u pathetic coward

 

[Pete Rose]

the sad part was that he looked settled, and whats frustrating is not having the presence of mind to understand that its an off-spinner and he needs to change his stance.

 

[endymion248]

For what? They didnt even review it

Because DRS has this umpire's call nonsense. If impact is out of the line, it is not out, period.

 

[London_Lahori]

These decisions always go against Pakistan. They give this out but couldnt give AB out?

 

[hur rizvi]

did u see that? impact UMPIRES call so it was 50/50 you could see the leg stump at his back so not out was NOT OUT!'
these umpires are also in some hurry

Fair decision, No need to moan

 

[Indiafan]

did u see that? impact UMPIRES call so it was 50/50 you could see the leg stump at his back so not out was NOT OUT!'
these umpires are also in some hurry

Even Yk thought it was clear out. And umpire's call is 50/50, not a clear howler. that looked so plumb in real time, most umpires would give it out

 

[hur rizvi]

These decisions always go against Pakistan. They give this out but couldnt give AB out?

PAkistan are themselves to blame, they wasted reviews and as a result got a schocker

 

[Indiafan]

Because DRS has this umpire's call nonsense. If impact is out of the line, it is not out, period.

It was not out of line, it was umpire's call

 

[hur rizvi]

hint of reverse swing for Steyn...

 

[Sunny786]

I was out playing cricket far away. Just came back home to see this Can anyone tell me if Khurram and Masood got good deliveries or did they just fail miserably yet again?

 

[endymion248]

Even Yk thought it was clear out. And umpire's call is 50/50, not a clear howler. that looked so plumb in real time, most umpires would give it out

No. He thought ( rightly) that it would not be reversed.

 

[Abdul Ahad]

I just tweeted "watch out for Duminy". Brilliant captaincy by Graeme Smith..

 

[hur rizvi]

MAtch will most probably finish today

 

[mosh101]

Last known batsmen at the crease for Pakistan !

SA one wicket away from winning this game now !

 

[hur rizvi]

I was out playing cricket far away. Just came back home to see this Can anyone tell me if Khurram and Masood got good deliveries or did they just fail miserably yet again?

Regulation deliveries, didnt need any great deliveries to get out

 

[hur rizvi]

Younis dropped and probably the match and the series

 

[Indiafan]

No tea?

 

[hur rizvi]

No tea?

Yes Tea

 

[mosh101]

My friends at the stadium are pist lawl

 

[Osman]

JP Murali looking more dangerous than any other spinner

 

[Pak_Jazba]

It was not out of line, it was umpire's call

The impact was outside the off stump. It SHOULD have been given not out by the umpire.

But since, he gave it out, it remained out, because it was a close call.

 

[saiyan0312]

Need some massive bating from these two.

 

[Kianig89]

56/3 after 28 overs Tea Day 3 Pakistan in massive trouble

 

[Indiafan]

No. He thought ( rightly) that it would not be reversed.

Yes because a player can use his eye and tell when it's umpire's call and when it's not because that line will be drawn for him in front of him

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan still trail by 362

 

[Indiafan]

The impact was outside the off stump. It SHOULD have been given not out by the umpire.

But since, he gave it out, it remained out, because it was a close call.

It was not outside off, it was a 50/50 call with H/E (the one you are seeing on screen and assuming is 100% accurate) having a +-5cm accuracy.

 

[hur rizvi]

The impact was outside the off stump. It SHOULD have been given not out by the umpire.

But since, he gave it out, it remained out, because it was a close call.

Stop moaning it could have gone either way, so it is upto the umpire to give out or not out...

Fair decision, it looked more out than not out at full speed

 

[adarsh_bang]

Azhar Ali out for 19 again...he looked good while he batted but got out...

 

[Bilal7]

Well atleast we are not a million runs behind which was looking likely yesterday.

 

[adarsh_bang]

match could at best go the 3rd session tomorrow.. but mostly looks like it will end in the 2nd session tomorrow

 

[dhump]

Azhar Ali out for 19 again...he looked good while he batted but got out...

very very limited batsman should get rid of him enough chances are given to him.

 

[Bilal7]

Atleast stay in the game until tomorrow. I want to watch my team get beaten down live.

 

[Bilal7]

match could at best go the 3rd session tomorrow.. but mostly looks like it will end in the 2nd session tomorrow

Had Kallis taken that catch, it would have been over right now. Younis and Misbah are the only batsmen that can play long innings. Shafiq and Azhar used to have that ability but they're in horrible form.

 

[shaz619]

Lord have mercy! The end beckons

Unlucky for azar, he looked good was leaving the ball really well when steyn/phillander were on top form swining the ball both ways

 

[adarsh_bang]

very very limited batsman should get rid of him enough chances are given to him.

can't disagree with that, but he seems to have the game to bat long in test cricket.... but he's limited for sure.... also can't decide if he's got a cool head or he gets bogged down...

 

[saiyan0312]

yk sweeping.

 

[hur rizvi]

Ball tempering, Using zip of his pocket Faf

 

[Pete Rose]

Keppler noticing naughtiness on the field

 

[dhump]

can't disagree with that, but he seems to have the game to bat long in test cricket.... but he's limited for sure.... also can't decide if he's got a cool head or he gets bogged down...

Bhai problem is that he is not a natural batsman and it is nearly impossible to survive in international arena if you are not natural he was a mediocre leggy turned into batsman and this is how far he can survive, secondly he is someone with not a brave mindset he just keep on blocking and blocking waiting for miracles to happen. Pakistan already tried this with Malik (although he performed much better than azhar as he was more aggressive and brave to score runs) but in the end results are same.

 

[Bilal7]

SAFFERS CHEATING!! There was a zipper in those trousers. Cancel the match.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Wow, Faf clearly tampering the ball with his trouser zip. 3rd umpire should intervene and change the ball.

 

[Bilal7]

Why can't the third umpire inform the on-field official of this blatant cheating? This match cannot go on without the ball being changed.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Now the message is being conveyed by the 12th man to stop doing it.

 

[Pete Rose]

serious stuff this

 

[Seen Sheen]

Umpires having a chat with the culprit and captain Smith. Should change the ball.