Pakistan v Sri Lanka | 1st Test - Day 1 | Karachi | 21/2/09

[Boi]

214-3!

 

[On_the_up]

Arafat looks the mos likely, getting the ball to reverse.

 

[On_the_up]

Samraweera ususally a slow coach positively racing away

 

[Boi]

Arafat bowling very well!

 

[On_the_up]

Younis Khan back on the field

 

[Big Daddy]

malik is actually bowling better then kaneria. kaneria continued from being crap to bull crap

 

[On_the_up]

This is a crucial time, a couple of wkts will make it even again.

 

[On_the_up]

inswinging ball hit for 3 through midwkt

 

[Boi]

217-3!!

 

[On_the_up]

Seems under YKs captaincy Pak always give away runs at a high rate. From Headingly 2nd inns to the Indian test and now this one

 

[Da Best]

Link please.

 

[On_the_up]

Malik operating around the wkt, turning ball should make the lbw come into play.

 

[checkers.llvllaster]

Malik bowling better then Kaneria.

 

[On_the_up]

217 off 49

 

[iafzal]

Seems under YKs captaincy Pak always give away runs at a high rate. From Headingly 2nd inns to the Indian test and now this one

Maybe he is used to setting an agressive field

 

[Boi]

Maiden from Malik!

 

[On_the_up]

Arafat bowling at 138kph, consistent inswing.

 

[Boi]

Bounce him Arafat!! Give him a BOUNCER!!

 

[Boi]

Oooh!! Its reverse swinging here!!

Bring on Gul!!

 

[On_the_up]

Maybe he is used to setting an agressive field

Yes thats the most likely reason, but he needs to find the right balance

 

[On_the_up]

Arafat around the wkt, dont understand that

 

[ahmed16]

Time to get gul on

 

[On_the_up]

220-3 off 50

 

[On_the_up]

2 easy runs from mahela on the leg side

 

[Boi]

End of the over 220-3

 

[Da Best]

So no link then ( sigh )

 

[On_the_up]

tis line from malik isnt working

 

[Boi]

Swept by Mahela and they get 2

 

[the Great Khan]

just need a couple of quick wickets..things can change quickly in test cricket..inshallah we'll bat well and avoid a defeat!!

 

[ahmed16]

My scorecard doesnt update when its out, so if have to wait more than 30 seconds, i think a wicket has fallen, damn!

 

[Islamabadi]

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/1st-test-pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-live-day-1

 

[Boi]

So no link then ( sigh )

ooxtv man!!

 

[On_the_up]

partnership worth 43, 223-3 after 51

 

[ahmed16]

doesnt Malik bowl the doosra, or was he banned?

 

[On_the_up]

Kaneria replacing Arafat

 

[Da Best]

ooxtv man!!

not workin.

 

[Boi]

223-3

 

[Boi]

Cut by Jayawardene! Awkward slide from Manzoor stops a boundary!

 

[Boi]

great stop from S Butt at point! Its 232-3

 

[Boi]

Smacked over Square Leg for Four! Deliberate Shot from Jayawardene!

 

[ahmed16]

Flat pitch this, but don't be surprised if Pakistanis all out for 180 or something like that. The fact where fielding first is a false start already.

Kaneria and even Malik extracting some turn already. Mendis and Murali probably lining up for a buffet.

 

[Boi]

No Ball from Malik!! That could of been out!! Taken at Short Leg but was no ball anyway!

 

[ahmed16]

52.2 Shoaib Malik to DPMD Jayawardene, 1 no ball, massive no ball, gets an inside edge onto his pads, the ball lobs wide of Faisal Iqbal who takes it on the bounce diving to his right, it makes no difference anyway


This is going to be story of the day methinks. chances are coming but of no-balls.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

No Ball from Malik!! That could of been out!! Taken at Short Leg but was no ball anyway!

No, it was a bumped catch.

 

[Goldbrain]

So how many stumps been missed and catches been droped by Kamran Akmal?

 

[Boi]

Chacha Cricket Is Here!!

 

[Boi]

No, it was a bumped catch.

Yeah Just saw the replay after I posted !

LOL!

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Another boundary for Samaraweera.

 

[Boi]

So how many stumps been missed and catches been droped by Kamran Akmal?

He hasnt had any cos Kaneria has been bowling rubbish! :akmal

 

[McBoom]

So how many stumps been missed and catches been droped by Kamran Akmal?

Bowling has been rubbish so no chance yet.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Yeah Just saw the replay after I posted !

LOL!

I didn't even look at the replay. Cricinfo .....

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

The run rate has been really healthy throughout the innings.

 

[Boi]

Balle Balle!! Younis Khan to bowl Seamers!!

 

[ahmed16]

Younus Khan bowling.

 

[Boi]

Tight Line from Y Khan!!

 

[Boi]

Clipped away with Great wrists for 3! This could be four! Nice try from Manzoor but its Four!

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Younis Khan bowling .....

 

[Boi]

At Tea SRI are 248-3!

 

[checkers.llvllaster]

So how many stumps been missed and catches been droped by Kamran Akmal?

You see for him to drop a catch, a catch needs to go to him first...

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

6 runs off that over by Younis Khan.

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

Chai Time!! (thori si patti tapal ki, chai banaye kamal ki)

248-3. and the session belongs sri lanka.

 

[Plasma]

Im off to bed, later guys. Its almost 4 am here

Looks like Sri Lanka will be around 320+ by the end of day, unless we get some quick wickets. Lets hope for the best!

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Sri Lanka on top at tea. If wickets don't fall by the end of today's play, Sri Lanka will be in a mighty good position.

 

[Goldbrain]

Sri Lanka on top at tea. If wickets don't fall by the end of today's play, Sri Lanka will be in a mighty good position.

Sri Lanka's session: they lost just one wicket and continued to score at a healthy rate. Pakistan were disappointing in the field, dropping Mahela twice to allow him to reach 69. Samaraweera has provided him solid support at the other end, scoring 39 off just 50. Join us in about 20 minutes for the final session.

 

[Da Best]

Chalo jee chai ka time hogya hai.

 

[Da Best]

So what's the deal with Sohail Khan?? I'm really expecting to see Talha in the next match then.

 

[Da Best]

In this final session, we need some fast wickets. Preferably 6-7 wickets.

 

[ataullah]

So what's the deal with Sohail Khan?? I'm really expecting to see Talha in the next match then.

talha 4 nxt test or im not watching. hes 90 mph plus no doubt. sk has looked quicker in his 2nd spell but looks injured/unfit

 

[Da Best]

talha 4 nxt test or im not watching. hes 90 mph plus no doubt. sk has looked quicker in his 2nd spell but looks injured/unfit

Khan looks injured for sure.

 

[Da Best]

Any QUALITY links...?..??...?????

 

[Boi]

Players Coming Back onto the field now!

Pakistan need atleast 2 wickets in this session!!

 

[Da Best]

Need wickets now C'MON!!

 

[Boi]

Good Delivery from Kaneria to start with!

 

[dblock]

I think we are expecting too much of inexperienced pacers against good batsmen.

Having said that Sohail khan has been poor but there is still time to improve things..perhaps he needed a cheap early wicket to settle the nerves.

 

[dblock]

Any hint of reverse swing?

 

[Boi]

Cut from Samaraweera and it gone all the way for four!

 

[Da Best]

Any links.?

 

[the_best]

Good Delivery from Kaneria to start with!

followed by an absolute crap. that is the story of the day

 

[Boi]

Any hint of reverse swing?

While Arafat was bowling there was a hint of Reverse Swing!

 

[Boi]

U Gul to bowl!