Pakistan v West Indies | 1st Test (D/N) | Dubai (DSC) | Oct 13-17, 2016 | Day 2

[Boi]

He's going for it. Watch out BMac.

 

[TestMatch]

This is deadly boring. West Indies have picked up no wickets; Pak simply gave away 3 wickets.

WI should pick a different bowling attack for their next match.

 

[JaDed]

Good debut knock by Azam should had got a 100.

 

[Justcrazy]

Three down

 

[ExplicitAI]

unlucky there

 

[Rayyman]

6. Nawaz, 7. Wahab, 8. Yasir, then declare.

 

[Mamoon]

Misbah about to deposit a few lusty blows over mid-on against Bishoo, Brathwaite and Chase.

 

[TalhaSyed]

and WI draw the match..muels

I just cannot see WI lasting for 2.5 days on a Day 4/5 Dubai wicket.

They are hopeless against spin.

We have seen Bishoo spin the ball in this over - Yasir will be licking his lips.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Come on Azhar get a triple! And Misbah get a blistering century!

 

[JaDed]

Reverse sweep first ball,what disrespect to Windies bowler.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Maybe so he can tell people my first ever Test score was 69. I'd do that

) There was a time when quite a few cricketers including Klusener,Trescothick and a couple of others had that as there ODI T-shirt number and i remember Rameez clearly discussing this on air and being very giggly

 

[Rayyman]

Maybe so he can tell people my first ever Test score was 69. I'd do that

I've seen a couple of players wearing 69. Mathews and Phansigo.

 

[ExplicitAI]

I'm actually can't believe we're going to see Azhar get 300, he only needs 30 more runs

 

[TalhaSyed]

Why the hell would you get out on 69? Easy hundred missed.

On one hand your saying that WI are capable of drawing this game if Pakistan take too long to declare & on the other you are questioning why someone like Babar is looking to accelerate....

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I think Russell Arnold's shirtnumber was also 69. Remember him and Bazid having a laugh about it in the SL series

 

[ExplicitAI]

Tbh Azhar deserves to average 50+ in Tests

 

[WebGuru]

This is Quite an Easy one... The Answer is Fazal Mahmood.

vs India in Lucknow
vs England in The Oval
vs Australia in Karachi
vs Westindies in Dhaka

His Lancashire league cricket numbers are just out of this world and if you look at them then you'd probably be blown away. Average in Single digits if I am not too mistaken.

Sufi soap banaane waalon ki jaanib se yeh daalta ghee ka daba apka hua

Interesting point to note all his 10-wicket hauls ended up with 12+ wickets...

 

[Mamoon]

On second thought, it might as well be tempting to bat for another ~65 overs, i.e. the first session tomorrow and see if Azhar can break Lara's record.

We should still be able to take 20 wickets in 8 sessions (240 overs).

 

[Justcrazy]

Big chance missed by babaar.

 

[Slog]

On second thought, it might as well be tempting to bat for another ~65 overs, i.e. the first session tomorrow and see if Azhar can break Lara's record.

We should still be able to take 20 wickets in 8 sessions (240 overs).

We don't enforce follow ons

 

[TalhaSyed]

On second thought, it might as well be tempting to bat for another ~65 overs, i.e. the first session tomorrow and see if Azhar can break Lara's record.

We should still be able to take 20 wickets in 8 sessions (240 overs).

Glad to see it was possible to sway you

 

[Mamoon]

We don't enforce follow ons

This will be an exception if Misbah allows Azhar to go for the record. He won't waste anymore time in that case.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Sufi soap banaane waalon ki jaanib se yeh daalta ghee ka daba apka hua

Interesting point to note all his 10-wicket hauls ended up with 12+ wickets...

Thank You [MENTION=133397]WebGuru[/MENTION] ji, sab say phelay mein Allah ka Shukar ada karna Chata hun jis nay Alhamdulliah itni Achi performance karwari. Mere Form phichlay dino say kafi achi nahe thi lekin coaches aur management ki taraf say kafi confidence mila

Didn't they use to play on matting wickets back in those days ?? I guess Fazal's real success was his immaculate control as on account of cricket historians he wasn't that express in terms of pace.

 

[Third Man]

Hopefully we should be around 530 runs come the 2nd session break if we keep scoring at same rate we have in last ten overs. we should be aiming for 550-600 as quickly as possible.

Exactly 530 at the interval.

 

[Mamoon]

Glad to see it was possible to sway you

Lol, well I don't know really. Difficult decision. Can make a case either way.

It's good that Misbah is out there with Azhar now.

 

[Itachi]

These matches are killing test cricket more than anything.

 

[Justcrazy]

dinner 530 / 3

 

[The_KING]

Misbah should bat at 4 from next innings. It's disappointing that he only came to bat when the score was over 500. Pakistan will probably declare soon and Misbah won't have a chance to make a hundred like the others. That's unfair.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Misbah should bat at 4 from next innings. It's disappointing that he only came to bat when the score was over 500. Pakistan will probably declare soon and Misbah won't have a chance to make a hundred like the others. That's unfair.

Why is it unfair? It's a game of cricket. Not a charity

 

[shaz619]

Please give Azhar a chance to break Lara's record Misbah! we have more then enough time to bowl out the jobber West Indian batsman

 

[WebGuru]

Thank You [MENTION=133397]WebGuru[/MENTION] ji, sab say phelay mein Allah ka Shukar ada karna Chata hun jis nay Alhamdulliah itni Achi performance karwari. Mere Form phichlay dino say kafi achi nahe thi lekin coaches aur management ki taraf say kafi confidence mila

Didn't they use to play on matting wickets back in those days ?? I guess Fazal's real success was his immaculate control as on account of cricket historians he wasn't that express in terms of pace.

Aap is he terah dil laga ker mehnat keren or coaches / managements ka shukrya ada kerna na bhoolen to apki performance or team main jaga berqeraar rahegi

Yes Fazal was very effective on matting wickets and i will say a nightmare for most batsmen on those wickets...

 

[Strike!]

Azhar needs to up his strike rate if he wants to break Lara's record.

 

[Markhor]

Go on Azhar ! Might break Hanif's record.

 

[GreenTigers]

We don't enforce follow ons

We don't, however, to give rest to your bowling, we can bat again and then come back on field to see WI botched in 4th innings.

 

[WebGuru]

Misbah should bat at 4 from next innings. It's disappointing that he only came to bat when the score was over 500. Pakistan will probably declare soon and Misbah won't have a chance to make a hundred like the others. That's unfair.

This is a team game and in the end what matter is team combination and success. Imran denied a 300 to Miandad to force result instead of personal milestone.

 

[Jabo]

Hope Azhar makes that 300

Ummmmm

Glad Hafeez isnt in the side
Sami looked unsteady
But he will build up his confidence in the next few games

 

[161]

Please declare ... Azhar will eat up a whole session to get to 300.

 

[TalhaSyed]

Lol, well I don't know really. Difficult decision. Can make a case either way.

It's good that Misbah is out there with Azhar now.

Yea I think this is one of the best chances a Pakistani batsmen will have to break the record so may as well give it a shot

Flat pitch (so far), plenty of time left to bowl out the opposition (specially once the pitch starts crumbling on Day 4/5 - we've already seen some spin from Bishoo) and to be brutally honest - a pretty week opposition. Let's give Azhar a go a see if he can smash it InshAllah.

meanwhile, Misbah, Nawaz & Sarfraz can keep things motoring from the other end InshAllah.

 

[saeed5646]

Most runs in test 2016

Bairstow (ENG) 992

JE Root (ENG) 888

AN Cook (ENG) 812

Williamson(NZ) 633

MM Ali (ENG) 605

Rahane (INDIA) 590

Latham (NZ) 568

Azhar Ali (PAK) 567(still not out hope he will cross 600 today)

 

[Speedster1]

Hopefully we should be around 530 runs come the 2nd session break if we keep scoring at same rate we have in last ten overs. we should be aiming for 550-600 as quickly as possible.

Wow great guess 530 bang on at the break with a session to go.

Will we declare before close or tomorrow before lunch?

 

[WebGuru]

This is only the second time a Pakistani batsman scored more thn 250 runs in last 10 years!

2005 Younis vs India 267

2009 Younis vs Sri Lanka 313

2016 Azhar vs West Indies 272*

 

[shaz619]

Go on Azhar ! Might break Hanif's record.

Misbah's going to do an Imran here!

 

[Adijazz1706]

This is only the second time a Pakistani batsman scored more thn 250 runs in last 10 years!

2005 Younis vs India 267

2009 Younis vs Sri Lanka 313

2016 Azhar vs West Indies 272*

2 Pak batsmen, how many from India? I reckon Sehwag, Dravid too maybe?

 

[NauV]

Hope Misbah has given a clear messages .. 7 to 8 overs .. if you can get your 300 great .. we definitely should have 20 overs at the Windies tonight

 

[ahmadharis1]

Should pakistan declare after Azhar Ali gets out? (if that happens of course)

 

[troodon]

You have to feel for Hafeez. He would have smashed a double ton against these hopeless WI bowlers in much quicker time than Azhar.

 

[saeed5646]

CI

Last time Pakistani Player Scored a Test triple-ton in the 1st innings of a Test match was

Inzamam-ul-Haq's 329 vs NZ back in 2002"

 

[Adijazz1706]

Only difference being SL whitewashed Australia in their last series.

Nt exactly a tier difference.

What about SL and NZ in the top tier and add Afg and Zim to the 2nd tier, good plan?

 

[MMHS]

35 (33) overs left in the day. PAK should bat 18 overs & try to reach 650. Runs in 1st innings the the strongest medicine - I am not aware of the D/N factor, other wise would have said that PAK should bat till half way through of Day 3 (222 overs) & then bowl with a 9 men attacking field.

 

[GreenTigers]

May sound like devil's advocate but Azhar's SR is too slow to reach to 400 or above.

Team win should come ahead of personal milestones. So let him do 300 and declare.

 

[WebGuru]

2 Pak batsmen, how many from India? I reckon Sehwag, Dravid too maybe?

Only Indian batsman to do it in last 10 year is Sehwag. He did it 4 times from 2004 to 2009. Dravid also did it back in 2004 but no other indian player was able to do it btw 2002 to 2016

 

[saeed5646]

Wahab is choosing the Ball for Pakistan bowling lol the "seniority Effect" amir sohail with him and he has shaved his beard

 

[Third Man]

Viv and Rameez just made a joke about Rameez's small hands

 

[GreenTigers]

Bowlers are stretching and getting ready. Indicates declaration is about to happen. Just waiting for Azhar's 300.

 

[Speedster1]

Trivia: Who is the only batsman in history, whose career average was never below 50?

There is not ''only' batsman in this instance. One is of course Miandad and the other Sutcliffe who's career average never dropped below 60 how about that eh?

 

[MMHS]

I haven't seen much, but whatever I have seen, whenever Bishu has flighted the ball & given more air, Pink ball has turned & bounced. May be it's because of night, it's looking more threatening with the shine.

 

[MMHS]

There is not ''only' batsman in this instance. One is of course Miandad and the other Sutcliffe who's career average never dropped below 60 how about that eh?

You are about 2 hours late - that discussion is closed.

 

[Adijazz1706]

Azhar for 4000 guys

 

[GreenTigers]

Azhar is 25 runs short, and we're at 541. So I assume we would be declaring around 580/590 (600 is even better) or something.

 

[Adijazz1706]

4000 UP!!!

 

[Adijazz1706]

Only Indian batsman to do it in last 10 year is Sehwag. He did it 4 times from 2004 to 2009. Dravid also did it back in 2004 but no other indian player was able to do it btw 2002 to 2016

I can only see Pujara doing that amongst the current crop, he has the patience. Kohli is an outside bet tho.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Well Azhar's 50th match will be quite memorable for him.

 

[Jabo]

Malik with 245 last year against England in the UAE... Geez
but then had a few poor games and retired

 

[saeed5646]

 

[omorst7]

You have to feel for Hafeez. He would have smashed a double ton against these hopeless WI bowlers in much quicker time than Azhar.

Like he did TWO times in practise match!!!

 

[Jabo]

Why was Azhar Ali not playing last year in the UAE against England for the first 2 games?

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Like he did TWO times in practise match!!!

Bowled through the gates.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Why was Azhar Ali not playing last year in the UAE against England for the first 2 games?

Illness and death of a family member.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Ramiz and Viv commentating together is painful and funny at the same time.

 

[adil_909]

You have to feel for Hafeez. He would have smashed a double ton against these hopeless WI bowlers in much quicker time than Azhar.

no, he would have gotten out for a cheap score because he sucks and should be far far away from this team. the only reason he got as many games as he did was for because we needed another off-spinner. professor needs to go back to school

 

[MRSN]

On one hand your saying that WI are capable of drawing this game if Pakistan take too long to declare & on the other you are questioning why someone like Babar is looking to accelerate....

I really feel a decent team should be able to draw the game from here on in such conditions but it's just that WI are very pathetic against spin. Reason why we have only won one game against SA on these roads.

 

[Speedster1]

You are about 2 hours late - that discussion is closed.

Haha don't get hurt bro was just going through the thread

Azhar to get 300 and declare what's the feeling guys?

 

[Markhor]

RR has been 4.56 today so I hope people aren't gonna complain about the pace of scoring again.

 

[MRSN]

deeeewaane...great ad. love it.

 

[The_KING]

Hit a masssive six Misbah

 

[fasihulhaq94]

waqar jinxing it here

 

[MMHS]

Haha don't get hurt bro was just going through the thread

Azhar to get 300 and declare what's the feeling guys?

Sarfu should have come earlier - Misbah is too careful to be not out.

PAK should declare with around 20 overs to bowl, so that all 4 bowlers has a spell & tomorrow also they have a semi new ball in Day session. Azhar is expected to be a bit slow, but Sarfu could have taken the score to 600 by now.

 

[Markhor]

I'm starting to like the idea of the 2-tier Test system, this is ridiculously 1-sided

Aus, Eng, Pak, Sa and Ind in Tier 1 and NZ, WI, Ban and SL in Tier 2.

I'd say Tier 2 should consist of WI, Ban, Zim, Afg and Ire.

That's the level they're at, without detracting anything from Pakistan's performance.

 

[Jabo]

4 and 300!

 

[aukhan]

300 for Azhar....