Pakistan v Sri Lanka | 1st Test - Day 5 | Karachi | 25/2/09

[Ghoshtbuster]

Think SL have done enough to save it.

But we gave them a real scare.

 

[Oxy]

Awesome effort from the bowlers today - shame abbout the no ball and the dropped catch

We goto Lahore in the ascendency

 

[Genghis]

Play and a miss from Samara.

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

Danish )

 

[Amjid Javed]

Sadly the NO ball may come back to haunt pakistan.

 

[Saj]

Sadly the NO ball may come back to haunt pakistan.

I missed it - what happened ?

 

[Genghis]

Younis Khan could call it off now I think, but he is trying to demoralise the SL even more!

 

[waqar akram]

they should be bowling soihail khan right now for some agression. imagine if we had mohammad asif in this situation, we would have been in a much better position right now

 

[Genghis]

I missed it - what happened ?

Sanga was caught off a no-ball from Gul.

 

[taqi]

can we have half hour more to produce result

 

[waqar akram]

Younis Khan could call it off now I think, but he is trying to demoralise the SL even more!

u crazy?, they goin for a win

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

they should be bowling soihail khan right now for some agression. imagine if we had mohammad asif in this situation, we would have been in a much better position right now

Not gonna happen - the guy was just labouring in earlier on

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Why cant Kaneria bowl like this all the time?

 

[Oxy]

Last over effectively to get 2-3 wkts.

Then they might as well shake hands - and off to Lahore!

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

SL 138-5

They lead by 17 runs

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Umar Gul to bowl

 

[TaZ]

The extra half-hour can only be taken till the fourth day, not the fifth

 

[iafzal]

YK is going to stick with 2 best bowlers till the end. not much time to experiment

 

[HuZi]

i've given up the hope this'll be a draw

 

[Genghis]

u crazy?, they goin for a win

Well its not going to happen. Even Waqar says this game is now going nowhere.

 

[Genghis]

Waqar dreaming of a hat-trick ... Aren't we all!!!

 

[Genghis]

After the first two days play ... who could have even dreamed that we would be in the situation we are in right now. Even though we will not win it, we changed the game completely by our batting and now our bowling!

 

[iafzal]

After the first two days play ... who could have even dreamed that we would be in the situation we are in right now. Even though we will not win it, we changed the game completely by our batting and now our bowling!

This is test cricket or the real cricket

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

GAME OVER

MATCH DRAWN

 

[Muzy]

can someone plz record and upload the presentation ceremony later on plzzzzz

 

[Da Best]

Pakistan has played extremelly well. Batting and bowling.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Even if pakistan needs 72 runs to chase in 2 overs we should fight till death!

 

[Oxy]

Match Drawn

 

[Genghis]

Match drawn!!! Almost did it guys ... turned out a good game in the end.

 

[Da Best]

So who was the better side at the end of the match???

 

[Amjid Javed]

Damn you! Match drawn!

Well Played Pakistan fought like cornered tigers for last 3 days here!

 

[Genghis]

This is test cricket or the real cricket

TRUE! Who needs T20?

 

[Oxy]

can someone plz record and upload the presentation ceremony later on plzzzzz

No

 

[Da Best]

TRUE! Who needs T20?

Test cricket ROCKS!!!!!!!

 

[HuZi]

Pakistan has played extremelly well. Batting and bowling.

the bowling the first innings wasn't gud at all.... the second innings bowling was great andthe first innings batting also gud performance from akmal OS I hope no more threads akmal should be dropped blablabla...

 

[BoomBoomAfridi]

Match might have ended in a draw but the boys can walk off the field heads held high!

Brilliant effort from the boys.....looked down out and when Sri Lanka scored 644 but Younis led expertely from the front! Kamran Akmal has had alot of cirticism but I though they way he batted was good to see!

Then finally the bowlers did everything they could in the last two session!

Well done Boys!

Did yourselves and your country proud!

 

[Da Best]

So Pakistan emerging better than Sri Lanka after they scored 600+ runs. Great jobs from the players, Pakistan deffinatly the better team at the end of the match batting and by a country mile in bowling.

 

[Romali_rotti]

lol Sorry I think I may have judged Dhoni the captian a bit too early after watching Younis Khan hmmmmmm....

 

[Da Best]

the bowling the first innings wasn't gud at all.... the second innings bowling was great andthe first innings batting also gud performance from akmal OS I hope no more threads akmal should be dropped blablabla...

True, but look at the whole picture. And about Akmal, should be in the test team and a good team player!

 

[Muzy]

well played pakistan.... test matches like these will keep pakistan cricket alive, and this should be a little wakeup call for all cricketers be it youngsters/seniors that test cricket is the REAL game not these fazool ICL IPL T20 stuff, test cricket brings out the best in a player!!!

Congrats to Pakistan and to Sri lanka both teams played well, pakistan played well for a draw memorable match for YK well done to him222 proud of him!!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lets hope the Pakistan bowlers bowl like they did in 2nd inns from the start in Lahore. i have my concerns about sohail khan he looked a little clueless out there.

Hopefully a sporting wicket in lahore!

 

[Muhammad]

well played pakistan.... test matches like these will keep pakistan cricket alive

I love test cricket but I found this test match to be one of the worst in recent years, terrible advert for this form of the game.

Well done to Younis and Akmal nonetheless, especially Younis was a splendid effort under pressure.

 

[Oxy]

I thought Wasim Akram was in New Zealand?

 

[Oxy]

Governer Singh's in the house....

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Is that Wasim Akram at the presentation ceremony?

Does he know that Karachi is not part of India?

 

[Oxy]

Good start! 1st guest of honour isnt there!!! He left early ) )

 

[Oxy]

These ceremonies are worth the (free) entry fee alone!

Classics - every time!

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Younis Khan looks like he could still run a marathon right now - Mahela on the other hand looks shattered

 

[MIG]

can someone plz record and upload the presentation ceremony later on plzzzzz

This is what you are missing...

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Wasim Akram looking smart presents an award to Sangakarra for fastest 50

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

That is the actual Wasim Akram!

 

[Muzy]

wasim akram eh.....

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Man of the Match- Younis Khan

 

[Oxy]

He must have caught Concorde from NZ after they tonked India!!!

 

[Oxy]

Thats about 18 awards presented so far!!!

 

[Muzy]

actually ive found a link lol ramiz at his best!!! lollllllllll o how i luv watching these presentation ceremonies

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

Younis Khan looks like he could still run a marathon right now - Mahela on the other hand looks shattered

Mahela having to run a marathon just to collect the awards )

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Mahela - "for 4 days we have dominated"

errr not quite mate

 

[BoomBoomAfridi]

That is the actual Wasim Akram!

Wasim still looks like the young Wasim!

Has kept himself in very good shape since retiring!

Looking fit and healthy!

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Mahela saying bowlers might become extint if there is a few more wickets like this

 

[Muzy]

spectator of the match looked clueless L O L

 

[Oxy]

actually ive found a link lol ramiz at his best!!! lollllllllll o how i luv watching these presentation ceremonies

Esp the ones in Pakistan - you never know what to expect!

 

[AZ]

fantastic match, great performance by the Pakistan team near the end...I really don't see how Sohail Khan will get a game in the next Test...he really needs a lot of work...excited about seeing how Talha fares

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Younis Khan speaks at 100 miles an hour

 

[MIG]

Heroes of 2 different eras !

 

[JammydodgA]

Mahela - "for 4 days we have dominated"

errr not quite mate

I think his fatigue is getting to him.

By the way, is it just me or does Wasim look like he wants to be anywhere else?

 

[pakcricketfan]

Very well played Pakistan!!!!!
A terrific effort from the guyzz.. They came back strongly after 2 dreadful days and dominated the Srilankans completely in the last 3 days..thanks to the inspirational Younis Khan.
It was a pleasure to see Pakistan team fight till the end..after such a loong time!
Fantastic effort!!

 

[Uncle Sam]

Now seriosuly... look at Cricinfo's main page. They have displayed YK getting bowled as if it was some sorta set back and a matter humiliation for Pak team....
and then go to country site india in cricinfo, and see how Suresh Raina is posted in playing a lovely stroke as if India had a dashing victory over NZ....
maa ki aankh in bath skipping, apartment over crowding, dhoti wearing, skinny lamers ki jo ye website run kar rahay hain.

 

[McBoom]

Now seriosuly... look at Cricinfo's main page. They have displayed YK getting bowled as if it was some sorta set back and a matter humiliation for Pak team....
and then go to country site india in cricinfo, and see how Suresh Raina is posted in playing a lovely stroke as if India had a dashing victory over NZ....
maa ki aankh in bath skipping, apartment over crowding, dhoti wearing, skinny lamers ki jo ye website run kar rahay hain.

What else do you expect from CricIndo.