Pakistan v Sri Lanka | 2nd Test | Karachi | 19th-23rd December, 2019 | Day 1 Thread

[Omer2002]

spped gun looks dead now we are bowling...run rate is like 20 20

 

[JibranAnsari]

Compare the run rate we were on 5 just before the 5th over

Easy , 4 of them came of edges and 4 leg byes.

 

[sindhiboy]

Unlucky Shaheen

 

[Omer2002]

is it me or Shaheen looks frustrated...

 

[sindhiboy]

Mickey must be grinning now

 

[Rayyman]

Hopefully Pakistan get 2-3 wickets before the end of the day.

I want Naseem Shah to do well.

 

[Indiafan]

Is the ball moving around, how is Pakistan bowling? Is abbas threatening?

 

[aukhan]

Our pacers are useless.

 

[Fahdi]

We have almost had a wicket 2-3 times now.

 

[imshally81]

Abbas is exceptional today...

 

[FlickedOffHips]

Is the ball moving around, how is Pakistan bowling? Is abbas threatening?

Abbas surprising docile so far. Shaheen more threatening.

 

[aukhan]

Green pitch was prepared on Misbah's request.

 

[Fahdi]

Is the ball moving around, how is Pakistan bowling? Is abbas threatening?

Bowling well. Gotten the edge a number of times or beat the bat. Abbas has been good so far, bowling on target. Shaheen has looked threatening, just a little bit wayward perhaps.

 

[Omer2002]

yes as i expected lets all blame the bowlers...not our useless batters who are always the difference but we seem to blame the bowling...

 

[Shams123]

Abbas has lost it. Bowling too short.

 

[Omer2002]

Heads are already down...may be we are hoping for a declaration...

 

[Green Patriot]

How do they expect the fans to leave their work and watch this $hitshow.
Shame on our team.

 

[sindhiboy]

Bowling is not bad. These openers have batted really well so far

 

[Fahdi]

I didn't hear anything but Rizwan seems convinced

 

[Omer2002]

ermm review....better not loose this review

 

[Shafi]

Green pitch was prepared on Misbah's request.

What is the job of Waqar? Give statement in the media

 

[Fahdi]

 

[Shams123]

Great review. Rizwan wow

 

[Omer2002]

great reviewww oh mann

 

[Fahdi]

Shaheen deserved that

 

[JibranAnsari]

Superb bowling by afridi.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Good Review

 

[sindhiboy]

Now. Naseem shah should bowl his bumpers.
Get abbas off the other end

 

[Green Patriot]

Good review.Didnt look like an edge to the naked eye.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Naseem shah shoukd do well on this pitch , lack of experience may hamper him. Yasir shah will be redundant on this pitch.

 

[aukhan]

What is the job of Waqar? Give statement in the media

Why would you bat first after winning the toss when you have specifically requested for a green pitch. Shocking decisions all around.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Another 6 7 overs possible today.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Green pitch was prepared on Misbah's request.

Not watching but if it is a green pitch, why bat first?

 

[Indiafan]

Amir would have run through the sri lankan line up on this pitch. Also it's kinda sad he doesn't want to bowl in front of his home crowd in tests. pakistanis have given him so kuch love and support even at the worst point of his life

 

[aukhan]

Not watching but if it is a green pitch, why bat first?

Only Waqar and Misbah can answer the logic behind batting first.

 

[Omer2002]

ok so its a green pitch..so explain the 4 wickets for the mighty experienced spinner making his debut

 

[Omer2002]

that ball hurt rizwans hand...he better stay back when keeping

 

[Omer2002]

shaheen better not lose any reviews...

 

[jnaveen1980]

They have just 3 proper bowlers. How did pakistan manage to get all out to just 3 bowlers?

 

[Shams123]

Amir would have run through the sri lankan line up on this pitch. Also it's kinda sad he doesn't want to bowl in front of his home crowd in tests. pakistanis have given him so kuch love and support even at the worst point of his life

Yep. We backed the wrong guy.

 

[Green Patriot]

Amir would have run through the sri lankan line up on this pitch. Also it's kinda sad he doesn't want to bowl in front of his home crowd in tests. pakistanis have given him so kuch love and support even at the worst point of his life

People at the ground had banners of 'we miss amir'.They still miss him and it frustrates me.Had he been bowling today the crowd would have chanted his name even if he had been crap.I dont think any feeling can top that for a cricketer playing his first test on home ground.

Anyways i think its time Pakistanis stop giving him attention.The least they can do is express their dissappointment,instead of their love. He has chosen his path and its not the one that involves Pakistan and its time fans realize that.

 

[sindhiboy]

Naseems official name is now changed to
"Naseem Shah the 16 Year Old"

 

[King_Kohli]

Pak batsmen will surprise you

Told you

 

[Omer2002]

very disappointed with Paks batting full of numptys

 

[aukhan]

 

[topspin]

Sri Lanka throwing it away after such a good start.

 

[imshally81]

Abbas u beauty...

 

[Square Drive]

Need them under 250 and then bat big.

 

[imshally81]

Sri Lanka throwing it away after such a good start.

Oh really... I think it was a good bowling..

 

[imshally81]

very disappointed with Paks batting full of numptys

Fawad says... Hi

 

[Titan24]

3? Kumara, Fernando, Dilruwan Parera and Embuldenya makes it 4.

 

[Third Man]

Rameez: Not bad for a 16 year old.
Danny: So you say.

Everyone knows he's like 19. Still impressive though.

 

[topspin]

Oh really... I think it was a good bowling..

That second wicket was far too close to cut. Some credit goes to Abbas for pitching it in the right area and getting some movement off the seam ofc as well.

 

[JibranAnsari]

One more wicket and it will be even.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Naseem shah needs to target wickets morr often.

 

[imshally81]

Beautiful bowling from Abbas...

 

[Shams123]

Just needs to get one more to call it an even day.

 

[imshally81]

Soft signal is out

 

[Titan24]

Good stuff from Abbas in this innings

 

[Shams123]

Thats out. Great bowling abbas

 

[Shams123]

Come on boys. One more

 

[imshally81]

Another one for Abbas

 

[Square Drive]

Let's goooo

 

[aukhan]

 

[Titan24]

Abbas bowling decent lengths, pace of high 120s and even touched 130s on occasions seems to be getting his rhythm back.

 

[Amirforpresident]

Not watching the match but keep reading on Espn that Abbas is bowling leg cutters how?? is he just rolling is fingers over the ball instead of upright seam? Or do they mean he gets it to seam away?

 

[Titan24]

Not watching the match but keep reading on Espn that Abbas is bowling leg cutters how?? is he just rolling is fingers over the ball instead of upright seam? Or do they mean he gets it to seam away?

I guess the latter as his seam is definitely up.

 

[Titan24]

Afridi is growing further under Waqar. He can now swing it both ways and is showing better control as well.

 

[Square Drive]

One more boys.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Just woke up to see this ****! What the hell Misbah? Why Haris? Fawad had to play.

 

[Shams123]

Srilanka using delaying tactics. Come on get on with it

 

[Abdullah719]

Srilanka using delaying tactics. Come on get on with it

Successfully executed, this will be the last over now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Need one more wicket here.

 

[Shams123]

That was close

 

[Titan24]

Just woke up to see this ****! What the hell Misbah? Why Haris? Fawad had to play.

Haris was selected for the first match and couldnt get a chance to bat so he wasnt likely to be dropped.

 

[jiduguravindra]

Haris was selected for the first match and couldnt get a chance to bat so he wasnt likely to be dropped.

He is such a waste in tests. He came to crease and can anyone see how he was struggling to run two runs.

 

[Shams123]

Test cricket need this type of pitch to get interesting again.