Pakistan v Sri Lanka | 3rd Test | Day 5 | Sharjah | 7/11/11

[talha3]

Although I don't totally agree, this is a good one...

"If India has the wall (Dravid) then Pakistan has a few electric fences atleast! (Misbah, Azhar and Taufeeq). Every ball that touches them drops dead on the pitch," says Nawaz.

 

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Misbah-ul-Haq on strike.

 

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Left from Misbah-ul-Haq

 

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12 overs from her

 

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Carrom ball there

 

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80 kph

 

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Blocked from Misbah-ul-Haq

 

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2 to Taufeeq.

 

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Rameez Raja & Tony Greig - YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

 

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This game is going for a draw - tony

 

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Quick ball.

 

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75-3 now.

 

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Hope we win the series.

 

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Over.

 

[icecube4000]

Tabish lends a voice of sanity to the proceedings. "I don't think people understand the situation at hand. If we go back around two years from now, Pakistan couldn't win individual Test matches, let alone Test series. We need to start winning series first, and slowly but surely, the winning habit will kick in! We've drawn against SA, won in NZ, drawn in WI, beat Zimbabwe and are now on course to beat SL, who are ranked above us! That's progress, it's called one step at a time. Fans need to be more patient, please."

 

[siccric]

This game is going for a draw - tony

He's trying to be the new Mr. Obvious

 

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75/3

 

[Sherlock]

^^^Agreed with the about statement via cricinfo.

 

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Randiv on

 

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75-3

 

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Pulled away for 3

 

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Pulled for 2. Random.

 

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Looopy ball

 

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These South African seamers spend too much time on our site. "Is that you Morne? Shouldn't you be preparing instead of making comments on Cricinfo?," says Dale.


)))))))))))))00

 

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Over

 

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7703

 

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I've watched every ball of every test

 

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**h

 

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[talha3]

Taufeeq had a guaranteed 50 for the taking. Oh well, it's an OK 39 and should keep him in for the next series.

 

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What the hell

 

[Shayan]

It's worth taking a moment to appreciate Misbah's batting here. He gets a lot of stick for the way he bats, but in a situation like this, his "tuk-tuk" batting is EXACTLY what is required.

 

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In comes Shafiq.

Draw still o?

 

[talha3]

I've watched every ball of every test

Good stuff. Do you not have work/studies?

 

[Sherlock]

No-ones out

 

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Just stay there Shafiq.

 

[90MPH]

Awful shot.

 

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Good stuff. Do you not have work/studies?

Took a week off to watch it.

 

[Sherlock]

Oh no.

 

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Disgusting shot really.

 

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Pressure on Shafiq.

 

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Nicely defended.

 

[asif9138]

can we survive 20 overs?

 

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Lovely on-drive, nothing though.

 

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can we survive 20 overs?

I hope so and inshallah.

 

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What does Rambo want us to do?
Smash now?

 

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Blocked.

 

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Misbah ul-Haq key man

 

[Amjid Javed]

Taufeeq and YK have played pathetis shot in this inns!

Pakistan back in trouble here!

Hanging on now! Shafiq needs to hang around with Misbah!

 

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Is Randiv muslim?

 

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Taufeeq and YK have played pathetis shot in this inns!

Pakistan back in trouble here!

Hanging on now! Shafiq needs to hang around with Misbah!

What was the cause of both dismisals?

Negative approach.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Come on SriLanka!!!

 

[90MPH]

The problem with doing too much tuk tuk is Sri Lanka have no pressure so more catchers round the bat.

 

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Left from Misbah ul-Haq

 

[talha3]

"Pak get some help with "Day 5 Chase for Dummies By Brendon Taylor", says Cricketator. If Pakistan do draw this, they may want to give Taylor a copy of "How to not lose a match on Day 5". Shafiq is the new man in.

good reply by cricinfo.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Misbah needs to hog the strike for rest off the inns here!

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Is Randiv muslim?

Was a Muslim like Dilshan.... now a Budhist

 

[icecube4000]

Is it just me or does Ramiz go overboard sometimes with criticism of Pakistan? Shafiq is facing his third ball and he doesn't want him to block...

 

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19 overs left.

 

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2 runs Misbah ul-Haq

 

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Misbah ul-Haq - gets two, flick

 

[Amjid Javed]

What was the cause of both dismisals?

Negative approach.

Am sorry but both were just poor shots!

The target was never reachable once hafeez got out!

 

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79-4 now.

 

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Blocked from Misbah ul-Haq

 

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Nicely done from Misbah ul-Haq

 

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Misbah ul-Haq rock under pressure.

 

[JibranAnsari]

. . . 2 . . | . . . . . . | w . . . . . | .

 

[Rizie]

gotta love misbah's blocking

 

[talha3]

18 overs to go. Hope Dilshan ends it after 20 mins.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Misbah ul-Haq needs to talk to Shafiq.

 

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Edged.

 

[90MPH]

If 1 more wicket falls then I predict we will see herds of Indian fans on this thread.

 

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Shafiq on strike.

 

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Talking to Shafiq are the SL's

 

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Not given out there.

 

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Missing leg stump I think.

 

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Turned way to much.

 

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1 for Shafiq.

 

[Areesh]

This is getting frustrating yaar. How much time is left before the day ends?

Anyone?