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Pakistan v West Indies | 1st Test (D/N) | Dubai (DSC) | Oct 13-17, 2016 | Day 5

There we go.. The flood gates are open. What a silly shot. That's what over confidence can do to you.
 
Finally much needed breakthrough,bad by Chase was doing pretty well. And the collapse is coming!
 
Bravo is in a mediocre team where players are not developing but he defn has done well in both the innings imo.
 
Adil_94 said:
Yasir getting smashed by Chase. Getting worried now. edit Thank God.
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Aviator said:
Yasir never performs when he's needed the most....
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Big Mac said:
Why? Let him keep trying to hit him out of the rough, he won't last long.
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This Shane Dowrich guy seems to be a real deal even at sthis young age. I think he's going to hv a long and future ahead.
 
This is test match cricket at its best.

You know you got this in the bag, yet with every 20 run partnership, you get slightly anxious about the result. This match reminds me very much of India England match at Lords. India set around 330 in the final innings for England I think and after the initial break throughs, Root was going on with firm resolve at one end. Enter Ishant Marshall:yk

Sends a barrage of bouncers and the English batsmen get sucked in like flies to a fire light (Ishant is fire anyway) and collapse in a heap. Pakistan needs just one more wicket to knock the stuffing out of Windies. But this has been one great fight from them in the final day gotta say..
 
Here we go.. as I said, could be the opening for us ... com'on boy!!!. leave Bravo standing on other end and take wickets from one end.
 
the last two wickets were true mirror of this WI batting line up. really nothing deliveries yet give away wickets.
 
This is what I absolutely love about Wahab!! He is not a 100% . . not close . . but his relentlessness .. he just keeps coming . . captains delight . . amazing! Take a Bow!
 
Bravo put up a good fight, but I guess he plays too slow, knowing people around him not going to stay with him and make runs.
 
Now Jason Holder is capable of a rearguard, I think it was the Antigua Test last year v England where he scored a century to see WI to safety.
 
It will sound ironic coming from me.. But we should enjoy the competition instead of crying all the time.
 
shaaik said:
This Shane Dowrich guy seems to be a real deal even at sthis young age. I think he's going to hv a long and future ahead.
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Will prove to be an improvement from Denesh "Talk Nah" Ramdin who was the epitome of mediocrity as a batsman.
 
Those reactions from Misbah. Not good for a captain esp when his team is in strong position... Players can lose morale
 
That was a great cover drive from Bravo, Yasir should hope he keeps playing that because it's extremely risky with the ball turning out of the rough. Huge chance of being bowled past the inside edge.

pakistanigoneaussie said:
Im a Pak cricket fan and an Arsenal fan. Relaxing was beaten out of me long ago
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In that case, this is for you:

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What lousy technology ! How can we accurately assess nicks without Hotspot or Snicko ?
 
Should finish this off soon. With all due respect, and to take nothing away from Pakistan, a better team than the West Indies would have had a chance of saving the game. Pitch is poor.
 
I want Darren Bravo to reach his hundred but for Pakistan to win. Think he deserves it, played brilliantly in this Test.
 
Markhor said:
Now Jason Holder is capable of a rearguard, I think it was the Antigua Test last year v England where he scored a century to see WI to safety.
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If he gets out, there will be no way Windies can win.
 
Though it's too early to make any assumptions but whatever little I hv seen so far of him looks head and shoulders above Ramdin and perhaps the best wicket keeper batsman West indies hv produced in last 2 decades. I really think he wd serve West indies for many years to come should he put in the hard yards.
 
guys why are some of you thinking this is in the bag. A draw will still feel like a loss, and we have less than half a day to bowl them out, they may go into t20 mode and a few big overs and WI will be looking at a win again I'm very anxious still
 
Must not relax!! Holder has played a couple of amazing innings in his career . . The most recent one against India
 
The only negative for Pakistan in addition to the customary batting collapse is Yasir shahs lack of penetration
 
Bravo realizes that he's running short of partners. Therefore, trying to play more purposely and getting boundary in every over.

These 4's need to be stopped and we should make Holder play more.
 
West Indies going for the chase is good for Pakistan.

Windies have a more chance of saving the game by dead batting than winning it.
 
Wahab needs rest now you Doofus Misbah, has bowled 5 overs in this spell already.

No wonder batting captains don't know how to manage fast bowlers workload.
 
street cricketer said:
West Indies going for the chase is good for Pakistan.

Windies have a more chance of saving the game by dead batting than winning it.
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There are about 45 overs left. WI have a better chance of getting 133 runs than batting that many overs out with Holder and the tail.
 
street cricketer said:
West Indies going for the chase is good for Pakistan.

Windies have a more chance of saving the game by dead batting than winning it.
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i would say they have more chances of winning than playing with dead bat. 130 needed with 4 wickets left... Can be done. tough job but a possibility. But last four batsman batting for 45 overs is impossible.
 
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