Pakistan v Sri Lanka | 2nd ODI | Karachi | 21/1/09 - Pak Inns

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan in trouble here 17/3 and only Akmal to come interms of recognised batsmen!

 

[Riff]

oh no another wicket. Misbah gone. Send Roa out immediately

 

[On_the_up]

Bring in Afridi, time to counter attack, cant do any worse, plus more likely to succeed now than later against M&M.

 

[Easa]

Stop slitting your wrists, jeez. The game isn't over.

I predict a huge partnership for this wicket.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan struggling against two trundlers here! Its shocking!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Surprise Surprise .............. TVN goes down again!

 

[Poison]

No worries, Half-Ox captain is in.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hopefully Butt, Malik, Akmal, Tanvir can bail us out here!

 

[the Great Khan]

so the lankans are seaming the ball around..who aopened the bowling for us? oh yeah over the hill bhuda and tanno!!...says alot about express sahib!!

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

Remember, Rao once averaged 85.

 

[Khabri420]

To be fair, the bowlers are bowling the right length on a pitch that's doing a bit. That's where we faltered in our bowling innings. Pitch the ball up; let the pitch help you out.

Perhaps. Although our batsmen are very generous at times. They enjoy giving catching practice to the opposition

 

[Poison]

Stop slitting your wrists, jeez. The game isn't over.

I predict a huge partnership for this wicket.

If we lose this, PP will become a terrible place that it usually becomes after a Pakistan loss. Scapegoats all round.

 

[Momo]

Today is going to be a memorable rearguard action by three distinguished individuals.

 

[NeVerMind]

Where is MoYo when you need him? Probably watching the match from his house in Lahore...

 

[Deewana Mastana]

And its back again!

 

[Riff]

Remember, Rao once averaged 85.

exactly!

 

[Momo]

Is it my stream or is Waqar pronouncing every s as sh?

 

[Imran_m]

The thing I like the most about Malik's batting is his running between the wickets but that aint gonna happen with Butt out there.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan wants to make the series interesting by making it 1-1 so that people come out of their houses in Lahore on Sat to watch the game at the stadium and prove a point to the world that we also LOVE CRICKET!

 

[natalia]

TVN down for you guys?
I'll stream my TV channel up on the internet but someone needs to tell me how.

Mine has no ads in between overs and innings breaks, it's great

 

[Hash]

Anyone got a free link plz?

 

[Hash]

i predict Afridi will fire today

 

[HuZi]

internet explorer only : http://cricket-oox.blogspot.com/

 

[natalia]

If we lose this, PP will become a terrible place that it usually becomes after a Pakistan loss. Scapegoats all round.

Yep. And all fingers point at one man.
)

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hash,

So you recon afirid will get 10 runs today then?

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

Mendis and Murali will have the luxury of the pressure on Pak, rather than on them today.

 

[Poison]

Yep. And all fingers point at one man.
)

Two Men.


Soon to become 3.

 

[natalia]

Pakistan to lose Malik soon. They'll be around 40 or 50/4.
comes in.
240 required, Afridi shows his comeback into form and finishes the game in around 30 overs

 

[On_the_up]

One plus point in Pak's favour might be that the dew factor might reduce M&M's effectiveness

 

[Poison]

Hash,

So you recon afirid will get 10 runs today then?

You will eat your words. Its full moon out.

 

[natalia]

Two Men.

is no man.
it is not human my fellow survivor.

 

[Jahangir Khan]

We're in a sticky siutaion here but it's not over yet. It would have been nice to have the extra batsman but I suppose it's tough if you want 4 pace bowlers. It doesn't help that Afridi, Tanvir and co haven't really done much of note with the bat recently.

I feel if we are to stand any chance of winning at least one of Butt or Malik will have to stay to the end and score a hundred. Let's see how we handle M&M now?

Probably too late now but would have been good to have Fawad Alam for the 3rd game instead of Shoaib or Tanvir.

 

[natalia]

I'll try to provide ball-by-ball commentary from now on since I've moved my laptop to in front of the TV.

on screen.
crowd roars

 

[HuZi]

req rate : 6.16
current: 3.5

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Somebody help natalia up that stream on here plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!

 

[natalia]

Edge from Malik's bat but lands pretty safe.
23/3 in 7 overs

 

[Deewana Mastana]

23 for 3 after 7 overs

 

[natalia]

Somebody help natalia up that stream on here plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!

Yeah exactly. Just some techie, come and help me out - just tell me how I can stream my TV channel up on the Net - I'm watching an amazing channel, no breaks between overs either. High quality as well

 

[On_the_up]

Pak need to break the shackles, hit over the top and make the bowlers think, chasing a score of this magnitude, they can't afford to waste the powerplays

 

[Deewana Mastana]

2 runs for Butt and the score is now 25 for 3 after 7.1

 

[Momo]

Finally some good news. Chisty Mujahid on!

 

[Imran_m]

Just hang in there once the ball gets a little softer it will be a lot easier.

 

[natalia]

7.1 Butt has a go at a good delivery and lands pretty safe in front of the boundary. 2 runs
7.2 Bouncer, Butt goes for a pull but misses

 

[Saqs]

Malik is being troubled by 126 km hour balls
Why is he so late on the ball?

 

[natalia]

7.3 Inside edge, and FOUR FOR BUTT! Very close to the stumps.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lucky boundary for Butt - Quite streaky edge!

4 runs!

 

[On_the_up]

 

[natalia]

^ if no one helps me out with the stream i guess you'll have to listen to my ball-by-ball

7.5 - Butt plays a good stroke but straight to the fielder.
7.6 - Played to third man for a single.

30/3 in 8 overs

 

[On_the_up]

30-3 (8)

 

[Imran_m]

Chisty Mujahid is the Pakistani version of Richie Benaud

 

[natalia]

8.1 - Butt defends. no run

 

[natalia]

8.2 - Good length delivery by Kulasekara, Butt defends again. RRR over 6 now

 

[Crucifier]

Shahid "The Annihilator of the forgotten 10th planet" Afridi is going to score so heavily, he's going to convert Dhoni fans into beastologists.

 

[Saqs]

Thushara seems like he is on the verge of tears.

 

[On_the_up]

Waqar says Afridi doesn't like waiting to come into bat, but adds he doesn't waiting once he's inside either, classic

 

[natalia]

8.3 - Another good delivery by Kulasekara. Butt defends. No run!

 

[HuZi]

Pakistan RR 3.60
Last 5 ovs 14/1 RR 2.80
Required RR 6.26

 

[natalia]

8.4 - Butt plays a nice shot but straight to the fielder, no run

 

[Hash]

Afridi will get a century today

 

[Momo]

Captain Malik to take this game by the scruff of its neck and only release it when the series scoreline is 2-0, and not a moment before.
Inshaallah.

 

[Saqs]

Shahid "The Annihilator of the forgotten 10th planet" Afridi is going to score so heavily, he's going to convert Dhoni fans into beastologists.

There are still some Dhoni fans out there knowing full-well of the existence of the Epic-Electron-Eliminator.



He awaits in the dressing room.

Like a gladiator.

Prowling.

 

[On_the_up]

31-3 (9)

 

[On_the_up]

Afridi will get a century today

Insha allah

 

[Poison]

God this build up is going to be epic

 

[Saqs]

How I wish we still had Yousuf/Inzi in the middle order.

 

[Easa]

Listen, Shahid turned around and gave me a stare yesterday

They were walking out in the first innings and I shouted, "Shahid bhai, I'm expecting your Kanpur heroics today!"

He said nothing but I think he was trying to acknowledge who yelled that out. It was me

 

[Poison]

I hope in the bottom of my heart that he doesnt bat today. It will not end well for the residents of Karachi. Heck, the world.

 

[Momo]

I'd say our situation is still critical but stable now.

Butt is showing how to take the action to the opposition, giving lessons in fightback, displaying the tiger hidden inside him.

 

[Imran_m]

There are still some Dhoni fans out there knowing full-well of the existence of the Epic-Electron-Eliminator.



He awaits in the dressing room.

Like a gladiator.

Prowling.

I have a Feeling that the Beast is going to transfer all his abilities via bluetooth into his own hand made creation called Salman Butt.

 

[Easa]

Two superb shots from Butt, timing the ball very sweetly.

Pushing aside his critics, he's shown dazzling mad skillz this series. Do you all still want him dropped?

 

[Poison]

Listen, Shahid turned around and gave me a stare yesterday

They were walking out in the first innings and I shouted, "Shahid bhai, I'm expecting your Kanpur heroics today!"

He said nothing but I think he was trying to acknowledge who yelled that out. It was me

You ox you.

 

[HuZi]

2 in a row nice shots by byutt

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Natalia, who's showing it on TV in Singapore? That too without any ad's etc;

 

[Easa]

Okay, show of hands!

Who misses Inzamam Ul-Haq?

Don't be shy.

Just put yo hand up.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

39 for 3 after 10 overs

 

[Hash]

This is looking for trouble for Thusara

 

[On_the_up]

God this build up is going to be epic

Hope the main event lives up to it, he has been due for a while.

 

[Momo]

^Momo raises his both arms, displaying his suntanned armpits.

 

[Poison]

Okay, show of hands!

Who misses Inzamam Ul-Haq?

Don't be shy.

Just put yo hand up.

.

Off to bed folks. Can't handle it anymore.

 

[Easa]

You ox you.

It was a superb experience. The crowd really built up for the second innings.

Saw Gul in close quarters too. Was having an interview with Ramiz, he's a real fan-fav, he really is