Pakistan v Sri Lanka | 1st Test | Day 2 | Abu Dhabi | 19/10/11

[ZAK]

Come on Azhar, rotate the strike.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Taufeeq has looked awful all inns but has 47* runs!

I guess we should be happy! Hopefully a hundred will be scored by him!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Azhar getting bogged down now, two worst batsmen at rotating strike in middle now!

Allowing bowlers to settle into rythme!

 

[ZAK]

Another maiden.

 

[JibranAnsari]

azhar

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan need to score at least 300 today with more than 2 more wickets.

 

[Fawad2010]

taufeeq umar and the word "timing" can't be put in the same sentence together. EVER!

you just did, sir!

 

[Amjid Javed]

I think Misbah and pakistan coaching staff really need to work with these guys on how to rotate the strike!

 

[asifp]

what is that 21 dot ball for Azhar Ali?

 

[ZAK]

2 to Taufeeq.

 

[asifp]

Another maiden.

Yes Azhar has performed I agree, but he gets under my skin for his inability to rotate the strike and puts all the pressure on the other guy.

 

[JibranAnsari]

taufeeq knows that he needs to score big otherwise farhat will come in

 

[qamar84]

azhar

Another maiden.

Azhar getting bogged down now, two worst batsmen at rotating strike in middle now!

Allowing bowlers to settle into rythme!

I think Misbah and pakistan coaching staff really need to work with these guys on how to rotate the strike!

don't konw for you but srilanka are bowling very good now maybe that is why ...

 

[ZAK]

Almost chopped it on there, did Taufeeq.

 

[Amjid Javed]

TU onto 49*

 

[Amjid Javed]

don't konw for you but srilanka are bowling very good now maybe that is why ...

Its not that hard to tap the ball into gap and run!

No one is asking them to slog or play daft shots!

 

[Strike!]

Looks relieved. Well played.

 

[qamar84]

and a halcentury by taufeeq

 

[imshally81]

50 up

 

[ZAK]

Yes Azhar has performed I agree, but he gets under my skin for his inability to rotate the strike and puts all the pressure on the other guy.

Yeah that is a problem he needs to rectify but again he's not the only one with this problem. This team is full of players who can't rotate the strike against the spinners with the exception of Younis.

 

[Amjid Javed]

50 for TU!

Well batted!

140/1

 

[JibranAnsari]

50 to taufeeq , shabaa

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan need to be looking at 300 by close off play atleast!

 

[jattafridi]

Well played 50 umar

 

[ZAK]

50 for Taufeeq. Well played.

 

[Fawad2010]

50 by

didn't look set at all though

 

[qamar84]

Its not that hard to tap the ball into gap and run!

No one is asking them to slog or play daft shots!

yep

 

[WalkingWiggett]

We always are against a rubbish spinner.

Herath is class.

 

[Fawad2010]

Very good point by Tony.

If we win this match, we can draw the rest to win the series, must win this match from here

 

[qamar84]

i think they listen to you amjid javed they rotating the strike now

 

[qamar84]

great fielding

 

[ZAK]

141/1.

 

[asifp]

7 of 40, come on Azhar, we are the ones on top no Lanka

 

[Amjid Javed]

i think they listen to you amjid javed they rotating the strike now

So they should! )

 

[Strike!]

They're playing some nice shots for no runs.

 

[ZAK]

Single to Umar.

 

[JibranAnsari]

And we want him to play in one days

 

[imshally81]

Good Steady batting

 

[ZAK]

Misbah has a beastly average since he's been our Cuptaan.

 

[asifp]

You can set a certain field for Azhar Ali and he would never be able to get runs. Teams will figure that out sooner or later.

 

[ZAK]

142/1.

 

[JibranAnsari]

That is why people do not go to stadium to watch test cricket . I mean pitch has to have something in it to play this sort of innings.

 

[Watsupdoc]

This is such a slow progress...

 

[Fawad2010]

Half way into the day, 3 out of 6 hours of play is over.

 

[Fawad2010]

Must get to 300 by tonight without losing more then 3 wickets.

 

[JibranAnsari]

14 runs in last 10 overs.

 

[imshally81]

This is such a slow progress...

i think... itz good approach... slow n steady...

 

[ZAK]

You can set a certain field for Azhar Ali and he would never be able to get runs. Teams will figure that out sooner or later.

Yet he has nearly a thousand of those at a very impressive average for a Pakistani batsman.

 

[Fawad2010]

We are still 55 behind.

 

[imshally81]

14 runs in last 10 overs.

this is called test match son
jk

 

[JibranAnsari]

Must get to 300 by tonight without losing more then 3 wickets.

dream on , 250 at the end of the day is a realistic figure.

 

[insaftak]

@ Toffee and AA

 

[spoiled]

Overall excellent test match for Pakistan atm but Pakistan consistently have low scoring rates across test matches

 

[ZAK]

I hope the new chairman brings in a batting coach. Our batsmen really struggle to rotate the strike against the slower bowlers.

 

[JibranAnsari]

this is called test match son
jk

Have seen teams played test for last 15 years .. bowlers are not really testing the batsmen but the batsmen are afraid.

 

[Torpedo]

The way these two are batting I dont think we can erase the deficit today

 

[asifp]

Yet he has nearly a thousand of those at a very impressive average for a Pakistani batsman.

I agree with you 100%, but he is still new in the game and more teams see of him more they will figure out that he has a certain way of getting runs which they will try and restrict.

The true test is can he attack back if put under pressure.

 

[akheR]

Last 10 ovs 14/0 RR 1.40

 

[JibranAnsari]

How many balls azhar ali will take to score a 100 ?

a: 300
b: 350
c: 400

 

[asifp]

7 runs of 44 balls, even Rahul Dravid might fall asleep!

 

[Watsupdoc]

i think... itz good approach... slow n steady...

Sure, but I mean come on has been out there for quite long now, he could at least increase his strike rate by a bit...

Thank you Taufeeq for taking that single!

 

[ZAK]

Stop beating about the bush Ramiz, we know you want to call Taufeeq a selfish player.

 

[Fawad2010]

is content with maiden overs

 

[Watsupdoc]

How many balls azhar ali will take to score a 100 ?

a: 300
b: 350
c: 400

I think 325 (if he ever gets off 7 runs that is...)

 

[ZAK]

I agree with you 100%, but he is still new in the game and more teams see of him more they will figure out that he has a certain way of getting runs which they will try and restrict.

The true test is can he attack back if put under pressure.

He can. When put under pressure he suddenly pulls out a beastly shot from nowhere to dispel the pressure and then he goes back in to his shell again.

 

[Amjid Javed]

This is really poor stuff from both Pakistan batsmen! No excuse for such a good slow in ideal batting conditions!

Misbah needs to send a message out via the drinks carrier!

 

[imshally81]

Have seen teams played test for last 15 years .. bowlers are not really testing the batsmen but the batsmen are afraid.

Dost... itz ok.. as long as.. they are not going to lose a wicket....

 

[JibranAnsari]

Azhar Ali slogan " say no to strike rotation "

 

[ZAK]

Dilshan comes back in to the attack.

 

[Amjid Javed]

whilst Sri Lanka arent taking wickets, they will be happy that game isnt going out off their control interms of Pakistan running away with things!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Has azhar scored a single run in last half an hour?

 

[Watsupdoc]

Finally, Dilshan bowling...

 

[ZAK]

Single to Taufeeq.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan doing a sri lanka now! just plodding along and go nowehere!

 

[asifp]

Ok Azhar should do a Sajda once he gets past 7

 

[Watsupdoc]

Azhar needs to get a move on... seriously...

 

[ZAK]

Come on Azhar, wake up. If you continue playing like this, it'll become increasingly harder for myself to defend you.

 

[qamar84]

after watching this 2 playing now i am THINKING why people call misbah TUK TUK

 

[asifp]

arggh Azhar Ali, even guys in the 1940s should more initiative to score runs that this.

 

[adnan yasin]

CRAPPY BATTING

I know its a test match .. but they are letting bowlers to be over them

How hard is it to score at the pace of 50 S.R ?