Pakistan v Sri Lanka | 2nd Test | Day 1 | Dubai | 26/10/11

[Markhor]

 

[Seen Sheen]

What balance.

 

[qamar84]

is in great form

 

[Sledger]

What a shot!

 

[Sledger]

Swung in that time, from around the wicket.

 

[qamar84]

the idiot haroon lorgat is here

 

[Sledger]

15/0 in 3.

 

[Markhor]

Not out

 

[Sledger]

That was an edge. )

 

[hur rizvi]

great delivery..

 

[hur rizvi]

Not an edge

Right decision

 

[Sledger]

Hmm, looks more doubtful on replay.

 

[attock]

Was that out there was a noise

 

[hur rizvi]

Nice cut shot from taufeeq

 

[attock]

Good shot

 

[imshally81]

:4

 

[Sledger]

Taufeeq is batting like Chris Gayle out there - a shot a ball.

4.

 

[hur rizvi]

Was that out there was a noise

No there was no edge

and what a classy cover drive for

 

[Markhor]

Shot by Taufeeq !

 

[imshally81]

aik aur choka

 

[Sledger]

Smashed for four more. )

 

[Seen Sheen]

Not clear, might have hit the boot.
Good decision by the looks of it.

 

[attock]

Taufiq another good shot

 

[Sledger]

Bad ball, just a single taken.

24/0.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good postive start by both openers here!

24/0

 

[Seen Sheen]

Taufeeq striking at 100.

 

[hur rizvi]

Nice shot by Taufeeq

2 more runs

 

[Sledger]

Planted the front foot there.

Whipped away for two.

 

[attock]

Slow out field

 

[Seen Sheen]

Again, Taufeeq's front leg went across.

 

[ads101]

Pleased by this, but really Taufeeq doesn't need to play like this. He's the opener, he's the guy who's supposed to see in, grind against the fresh bowlers and the new ball and make things easier for the middle order. Plus Hafeez is partnering him, which probably makes it more imperative that Taufeeq stays in as Hafeez scores more attackingly at a higher strike rate, but more prone to losing his wicket.

Middle order players should take the responsibility of upping the strike rate when needed. Azhar, Younis, Misbah, Asad. That's their job. So far the guy doing that is Hafeez, who as an opener, really shouldn't be expected to.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Finally Taufeeq is showing some intent here.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Taufeeq charging the bowler.

 

[Amjid Javed]

4 overs to go.... another 24 runs tonight would be great!

 

[Sledger]

Taufeeq Hayden waltzing down the pitch.

 

[hur rizvi]

Pull shot by Hafeez 3 Runs

 

[Markhor]

Good shot, but well fielded.

Impressive start from Pakistan, almost ODI-esque.

 

[attock]

Pakistan playing aggressive cricket

 

[Sledger]

Pulled for three more by the Prof this time.

 

[Markhor]

Is this aggressive enough ? Are the T20 loving teens happy now ?!

 

[Sledger]

Good to see the intent being shown, need to be careful though - close of play nearing.

 

[Markhor]

No ball.

Didn't carry.

 

[hur rizvi]

It's looking a little dark

 

[Sledger]

No ball, edged in front of slip.

 

[Markhor]

Good line but

Jayawardene doesn't get there.

 

[attock]

Edge 4

 

[JibranAnsari]

3 overs to go

 

[Sledger]

Edged again, goes for four this time.

 

[MundaKhunda]

gud ball, not held by keeper

 

[JibranAnsari]

hows the pitch guys? just came back from work

 

[attock]

Impressive bowler prasad with good pace

 

[Sledger]

Saeed Anwar Ajmal padded up.

 

[qamar84]

thinks he is playing t20 match

 

[Sledger]

Umar beaten outside off.

 

[MenInG]

Taufeeq defending well (at times) - 4 more overs left for the day

 

[Sledger]

34/0.

 

[JibranAnsari]

34 in 5.4. pleasant surprise.

 

[MenInG]

So can Herath spin it?

 

[attock]

Lol saeed anwar ajmal

 

[JibranAnsari]

taufeeq defending well (at times) - 4 more overs left for the day

3

 

[Amjid Javed]

Nice aggresion from taufeeq, aslong as its controlled!

 

[Sledger]

Herath on to bowl now.

 

[MenInG]

The answer is no

4 to Hafeez

 

[qamar84]

that was some shot

 

[Watsupdoc]

:4

 

[JibranAnsari]

is pitch seaming?

 

[cricf@n]

44444444444444444444444

 

[Sledger]

Short and cut for four more. Runs flowing.

 

[attock]

Good shot Hafeez

 

[qamar84]

profeessor keeping up his strike rate

 

[JibranAnsari]

hope we don't lose a wicket before stumps.

 

[MenInG]

Dont see too many fielders round the bat - very defensive

 

[cricf@n]

2 more overs left...

 

[Statsman]

Brilliant tactic by Pakistan. I see them winning this match if they continue playing aggressively.

 

[Sledger]

2 over to go.

 

[TheHK16]

prasad is quick

 

[cricf@n]

well left taufiq...

 

[attock]

Good pace by prasad

 

[bforme]

38/0

 

[qamar84]

wake up great shot for 3