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

[Pete Rose]

i want to slit my wrists.....why are we not chasing and collapsing so we can feel good that we tried and lost

 

[JibranAnsari]

I think the instruction they got from misbah after hafeez was to build a great wall of china, but mangolian srilankans found a way to get in.

 

[talha3]

i want to slit my wrists.....why are we not chasing and collapsing so we can feel good that we tried and lost

) nice one

 

[Bullet Drive]

2 runs there.

 

[icecube4000]

When is. Tea ?

4:30 Pak local time. 20- 25 more overs after that as light fades pretty quickly around 6:15 Pak local time. Don't think that we will get all the overs in.

 

[talha3]

I think the instruction they got from misbah after hafeez was to build a great wall of china, but mangolian srilankans found a way to get in.

So what chance do you think they would have had to get in without the wall?

 

[JibranAnsari]

i want to slit my wrists.....why are we not chasing and collapsing so we can feel good that we tried and lost

We never try to win, it comes as a suprise sometimes when we are on our way to draw.

 

[icecube4000]

i want to slit my wrists.....why are we not chasing and collapsing so we can feel good that we tried and lost

nice one

 

[Bullet Drive]

Driver on board.

 

[velu]

I think the instruction they got from misbah after hafeez was to build a great wall of china, but mangolian srilankans found a way to get in.

lol.. )
anyway SL's bowling is a joke..

 

[Pete Rose]

egads!....younis strike rate is lower than taufeeq's! burn him at the stake!

 

[JibranAnsari]

So what chance do you think they would have had to get in without the wall?

A wall means we won't come out and won't get in, victory for them as they got in.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Herath o

 

[JibranAnsari]

lol.. )
anyway SL's bowling is a joke..

yah exactly, that boils my blood even more.

 

[talha3]

We never try to win, it comes as a suprise sometimes when we are on our way to draw.

Right, we never try to win...

Yet we're winning the series here.
Won against NZ.
Won a test to level against WI.

How about you complain about not going for an improbable win when we're down 1-0 in the series or if it's 0-0?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Disgraceful cricket from pakistan! How dare they play for a draw and attempt to win yet another Test series. Seriously this Misbah guy is one **** captain and should resign due to fact we arent collapsing or losing test series with reckless but exciting cricket!

 

[Bullet Drive]

57-2

 

[ItsMeK1]

Younis gone

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[Bullet Drive]

What the hell was that.

 

[Bullet Drive]

YK is out

 

[Bullet Drive]

We will lose this now.s

 

[Bullet Drive]

Misbah in.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Poor stuff

 

[Bullet Drive]

Disgraceful cricket from pakistan! How dare they play for a draw and attempt to win yet another Test series. Seriously this Misbah guy is one **** captain and should resign due to fact we arent collapsing or losing test series with reckless but exciting cricket!

Playing for a draw leads to what just happend now

 

[Sherlock]

Oh my god.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Right, we never try to win...

Yet we're winning the series here.
Won against NZ.
Won a test to level against WI.

How about you complain about not going for an improbable win when we're down 1-0 in the series or if it's 0-0?

Yah , Win is a surprise. Whats the reason of blocking easily score-able deliveries and juicy half volleys which only build pressure on our batsmen?
Got logic opologist? Who defends a juicy half volley?

 

[talha3]

Confident still that Misbah can see this one through.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Go Sri Lanka!!

Pakistan well course for a bottle job!

 

[Sherlock]

34 overs to go, 7 wickets left. Pakistan ain't winning this, SL likely winners if any.

 

[Areesh]

Enough with this pathetic match. I am not watching this match anymore .

 

[JibranAnsari]

Younis goes and here are srilanka chance to win. Lets see if a great wall of china works now.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Negative approach gets you no-where.

 

[Watsupdoc]

this match is finally getting interesting!

 

[Amjid Javed]

very poor shot for Younis

 

[Paradox]

Another one and we're gone for. 1-1.

 

[Strike!]

wasn't expecting the ball to bounce that much.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Oh well Skipper needs to come out and do a job here!

We have a very long tail so need to be very careful now! No more wickets in this session please!

Pak 57/3

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shafiq in next and no one after that.

 

[talha3]

Yah , Win is a surprise. Whats the reason of blocking easily score-able deliveries and juicy half volleys which only build pressure on our batsmen?
Got logic opologist? Who defends a juicy half volley?

Look, Younis just tried to play a fullish ball and because of this pitch, got out.

It's not easy out there.

 

[Amjid Javed]

34 more overs to survive now!

 

[Pete Rose]

hmm.....i expect the post match fan analysis to be typically shallow
we lost because we were defensive....

 

[asif9138]

when is tea?? these players do not wanna win??

 

[Bullet Drive]

57-3

 

[talha3]

Negative approach gets you no-where.

That was a positive shot!!

 

[IAJ]

Enough with this pathetic match. I am not watching this match anymore .

You cant watch the match either (ind v windies) as there are a couple of Misbahs in action there too.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Look, Younis just tried to play a fullish ball and because of this pitch, got out.

It's not easy out there.

Younis misread the speed of the ball, do not demonize the pitch.

 

[Bullet Drive]

I hope it rains to save us from defeat which is likely.

 

[JibranAnsari]

ttwo more hours to survive, any clouds to rescue?

 

[Bullet Drive]

That was a positive shot!!

And why did he do that randomly for?

2 reasons.

1) Lapse in concentration
2) Pressure on defending and blocking half volleys, not rotating strike and eventually trying to score off one that wasn't there.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Block.

 

[Bullet Drive]

2 runs.

 

[HumorMe]

i stayed up the whole night to watch them play a crappy game

 

[talha3]

I hope it rains to save us from defeat which is likely.

ttwo more hours to survive, any clouds to rescue?

Don't be so negative!

One one hand you expect Pakistan to win and on the other don't have faith in them to draw

How contradictory is that!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shafiq, Akmal to come in. No experience.

These two have to bat for ages.

 

[HumorMe]

wut r the possibilities of rain?

 

[TanweerPP]

:4

 

[Bullet Drive]

Don't be so negative!

One one hand you expect Pakistan to win and on the other don't have faith in them to draw

How contradictory is that!

Obviously, look at the game state.

We were in a position to win first, now we ain't.

 

[talha3]

And why did he do that randomly for?

2 reasons.

1) Lapse in concentration
2) Pressure on defending and blocking half volleys, not rotating strike and eventually trying to score off one that wasn't there.

Do you really think those reasons apply to a player like YK?!

 

[Bullet Drive]

7 wickets to win.

TEA

 

[Bullet Drive]

Do you really think those reasons apply to a player like YK?!

It just did.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 61/3 @ Tea.

If these two bat through 1st hour off the next session both skippers can agree to call game off early and a draw!

So that should be pakistans target.

 

[Bullet Drive]

14 mins

 

[Bullet Drive]

Pak 61/3 @ Tea.

If these two bat through 1st hour off the next session both skippers can agree to call game off early and a draw!

So that should be pakistans target.

Tell you now, Dilshan won't call off for a draw.

1-0 down, he won't.

 

[Strike!]

Pak 61/3 @ Tea.

If these two bat through 1st hour off the next session both skippers can agree to call game off early and a draw!

So that should be pakistans target.

Dilshan is not going to agree to a draw.

 

[talha3]

Obviously, look at the game state.

We were in a position to win first, now we ain't.

So looking at the game state what do you think were the chances of a win after Hafeez got out?

If they had gone for the win, then they would probably have been at around 100-120 by now but probably would have lost more than 4 wickets.

At that point it's too late to be confident to be able to draw.
It's not worth the risk.

 

[talha3]

Tell you now, Dilshan won't call off for a draw.

1-0 down, he won't.

He might, if he can see that these 2 are comfortable.

Don't think he would like this series to continue for too long.

 

[Watsupdoc]

So Sri Lanka needs to get 7 wickets in the last session. Intriguing

 

[HumorMe]

cha will surely help them energize n put their game face on-i hope :/

 

[naqlipathan]

I think you just re-enforced my point with your comment

i dont see the humour my friend.

care to explain how i reinforced your point?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Dilshan is not going to agree to a draw.

Fine then lets make them earn any more wickets they try and get!

 

[Asif321]

if they get wickat early , pak will collapse
I hope Pak will remain solid and get the series win INSHALLAH

 

[Bullet Drive]

Back in 2 mins

 

[Sir.Unique]

Misbah needs to go for it Show us he has other abilities too

 

[Bullet Drive]

solidity now

 

[Bullet Drive]

61-3

 

[Bullet Drive]

Taufrrq

 

[Bullet Drive]

Jayasuria on

 

[Bullet Drive]

1 for T

 

[Bullet Drive]

Misbah will handle Randiv.