Pakistan v Sri Lanka | Abu Dhabi | 1st Test | Day 5 | 22/10/11

[siccric]

Now where are all the people who were saying it's fine it's fine, even if we bat this slow?

Right here

It seems people have forgotten what happens when Pakistanis try to bat fast

The only thing we have done wrong in this match is fielding. It is absolutely criminal to drop so many catches on such a flat wicket

 

[Amoeba]

Now where are all the people who were saying it's fine it's fine, even if we bat this slow?

it isn't the batting which has cost us....but the catching. Really is usually the difference between why Pakistan wins and loses.......

 

[SwingNSeam]

bring junaid from the other end

 

[Watsupdoc]

Come on guys get them out... please...

 

[SwingNSeam]

it isn't the batting which has cost us....but the catching. Really is usually the difference between why Pakistan wins and loses.......

+1. Most of the time its the same BS.

 

[Misbah01]

kero

Not again man, why playing with my feeling, you deserve a ban j/k

 

[JibranAnsari]

Now where are all the people who were saying it's fine it's fine, even if we bat this slow?

dropped catches , otherwise would have been an innings victory. What if they don't get get out and the day ends.Catches win matches

 

[Watsupdoc]

it isn't the batting which has cost us....but the catching. Really is usually the difference between why Pakistan wins and loses.......

Batting has to take the blame as well. There lead would have been much less by now had we batted a bit quicker...

 

[Sherlock]

As Bumble would say, Pack your bags, and start your cars. This game is over.

 

[PAF]

Wicket coming up.

 

[Watsupdoc]

400 up

 

[SwingNSeam]

Great innings by Sanga...early congrats for a well played 200 (jinx?)

 

[Misbah01]

Ajmal has also been a big let down in this game

Hafeez compensated well for the matches he won against zimbabve

 

[siccric]

Batting has to take the blame as well. There lead would have been much less by now had we batted a bit quicker...

We probably wouldn't have made so many runs if we had batted quicker. Besides Shafiq, they all batted at an acceptable rate in my opinion

 

[JibranAnsari]

reverse swinging yorkers at 145 are a different cup of tea

 

[JibranAnsari]

gul 121 ;

 

[dinakar]

Where is the old Sharjah crowd? A packed stadium cheering for every delivery could have added more pressure to the Srilankans and definitely make a difference, at least to Jayawardene.

 

[SwingNSeam]

131.2

 

[Amoeba]

Batting has to take the blame as well. There lead would have been much less by now had we batted a bit quicker...

Assuming we hadn't lost wickets by taking greater risk that is. I do however agree that we could have batted a little quicker.

However the reason we are running out of time isn't because of lack of runs but lack of wickets.....for that you have to blame the bowlers and the fielders.....

 

[SwingNSeam]

good bowling gullay

 

[Watsupdoc]

We probably wouldn't have made so many runs if we had batted quicker. Besides Shafiq, they all batted at an acceptable rate in my opinion

not really that second session on the second day, when Azhar and Taufeeq were batting cost us precious runs as well. I mean going at under 2 rpo

And Shafiq, well the less said about him the better...

 

[cricketpassion]

Wicket coming up.

In next match ??? :ahmed

 

[SwingNSeam]

This is setting up to be a big disappointment.

 

[JibranAnsari]

49 overs left. Can we get a wicket in next 5 overs

 

[Watsupdoc]

Assuming we hadn't lost wickets by taking greater risk that is. I do however agree that we could have batted a little quicker.

However the reason we are running out of time isn't because of lack of runs but lack of wickets.....for that you have to blame the bowlers and the fielders.....

I agree that the main reason we are in this position is because of our fielding hafeez ), but batting has to take a bit of blame too.

 

[PAF]

Wicket is around the corner guys,just relax.

 

[Misbah01]

Wicket is around the corner guys,just relax.

Which corner

 

[Sherlock]

Too little too late. Game is gone.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Where is the old Sharjah crowd? A packed stadium cheering for every delivery could have added more pressure to the Srilankans and definitely make a difference, at least to Jayawardene.

We are in Abu Dhabi, not Sharjah

 

[Watsupdoc]

Which corner

The corner of next match

 

[Amoeba]

I agree that the main reason we are in this position is because of our fielding hafeez ), but batting has to take a bit of blame too.

Yes it has to take a bit but then the bowling has to just as equally.....so then we end up saying all 3 areas cost us the win.....so then you have to look at the biggest reason.

We both agree it was the catching....so a non argument really

 

[PAF]

Which corner

Wicket due next over.

 

[dinakar]

We are in Abu Dhabi, not Sharjah

C'mon.. it is not that far apart

 

[Watsupdoc]

C'mon.. it is not that far apart

But you are not technically correct

 

[SwingNSeam]

200 for sanga

 

[Watsupdoc]

Yes it has to take a bit but then the bowling has to just as equally.....so then we end up saying all 3 areas cost us the win.....so then you have to look at the biggest reason.

We both agree it was the catching....so a non argument really

Wouldn't really say bowling has to take the blame, cause there is nothing in the pitch and fielders are not backing them...

 

[JibranAnsari]

8 double hundreds , most by any?

 

[Watsupdoc]

Congrats to Sanga

And to Cheema for his century

 

[osee_bhai]

8 double hundreds , most by any?

I think third on the all time list if I'm not mistaken.

 

[PAF]

CLASSY Knock. Congratulations Sangakarra.

 

[amirfanforlife]

Congrats to Sangakkara.

 

[JibranAnsari]

only lara and bradman ahead of him . Champion batsman.

 

[PAF]

We will be chasing around 150 in 30 overs.

 

[saeedhk]

well done sir.

 

[Bouncer]

anyone with working link, my eurosports2 link is not working

 

[SwingNSeam]

lost cause...a disappointing draw for Pak, and a class of an inning from Sanga to save this test.

 

[JibranAnsari]

We will be chasing around 150 in 30 overs.

we won.t be chasing they are not going to bowl

 

[Amoeba]

Wouldn't really say bowling has to take the blame, cause there is nothing in the pitch and fielders are not backing them...

Yes the wicket is flat but Ajmal has been dissapointing on a 5th day wicket and the seamers seem a little clueless. So equally to blame as the batters.

But the fielders came out with ghee on their hands from the parathas they had for breakfast on the 4th day has really cost us...

 

[JibranAnsari]

guls friendly pace is a big dissapointment

 

[PAF]

we won.t be chasing they are not going to bowl

They will declare.

 

[spoiled]

this is a sad occasion

 

[Watsupdoc]

Some swing there! luckless bowling here, really...

 

[JibranAnsari]

waqar's face has become a big tarbooz

 

[qamar84]

look pakistan wanted the draw

 

[JibranAnsari]

They will declare.

No, they won't take any chance. They may leave us 20 overs with 170 to chase.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Yes the wicket is flat but Ajmal has been dissapointing on a 5th day wicket and the seamers seem a little clueless. So equally to blame as the batters.

But the fielders came out with ghee on their hands from the parathas they had for breakfast on the 4th day has really cost us...

Agreed about Ajmal, but the seamers have done reasonably well, without any luck though...

 

[cricketpassion]

Rubbish wicket , no life in it at all

 

[Watsupdoc]

when is tea?

 

[Badsha]

I can't believe people are STILL blaming this on slow batting or lack of strength in bowling. IT WAS THE FIELDING. which has cost us.

 

[SwingNSeam]

lets go

 

[imshally81]

junaid on

 

[akamaka]

what an anti climax, kumar sangakkara. issed:

 

[spoiled]

obviously its the fieliding

ifs and buts dont work in cricket

only the end result does

 

[PAF]

We can still win this. Just need a wicket and we are in the tail.

 

[TheHK16]

the score does not reflect how the guys have bowled

 

[imshally81]

Sorry guyz... match is gone....

 

[TheHK16]

137k

 

[Watsupdoc]

Don't look like getting out any of them...

 

[cricketpassion]

We can still win this. Just need a wicket and we are in the tail.

and thats where we struggle

 

[Watsupdoc]

We needed boom boom in this test match

 

[Watsupdoc]

I say call Imran Nazir for next Test match and drop Shafiq

 

[spoiled]

lead100

 

[Watsupdoc]

Ajmal in the attack to bowl his 100 kph thunderbolts

 

[imshally81]

I say call Imran Nazir for next Test match and drop Shafiq

 

[Watsupdoc]

Who feels like breaking their TV right now?

 

[theglitterconspiracy]

what if......


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we get a five wicket maiden

 

[Watsupdoc]

Why not at least we'll be going at 6 an over when we need it. :iamlegend

And why isn't fielding?

 

[osee_bhai]

 

[JibranAnsari]

Half of the overs gone

 

[Phool]

Now the only thing I want is a tripple century from sangakara.