Pakistan vs Australia | Abu Dhabi | 3rd ODI | 27/4/09 | Australia Innings

[Osman]

Means a lot coming from Pietersen....

its not KP just a fan who wrote in

 

[saeed-sohail]

Rameez good job shoaib is not playing today it would have been a hard trip for him.I agree after listening to tony G we dont want someone els tripping aswell.

 

[Serendipity]

Dhoni is watching the game in the crowd!

 

[feather]

lol..naah man he's just joking. People go there on magic carpets.

You do realize I have the magic powers to ban people on will ?

 

[Sparhawk]

Dhoni is watching the game in the crowd!

Hes playing IPL right now... Live

He must have superpowers

 

[161]

Maiden .. well done Yaser.

 

[Inswinger]

its not KP just a fan who wrote in

I know.......

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

Run rate dropped to around 4, one moment of brilliant fielding can make a huge difference.

 

[Salman]

great first over from Arafat, speeds low mid 130's not giving them any room...

 

[Serendipity]

maiden over by yasir

 

[Lethal]

Good first over by Arafat.

2nd Powerplay taken. Tanvir to start a new spell.

 

[HuZi]

maiden

 

[checkers.llvllaster]

It's good we have Arafat bowling, instead of Rao, who might have been targeted for runs in his over...

 

[Serendipity]

Hes playing IPL right now... Live

He must have superpowers

lookalike may be!

 

[Sparhawk]

The run rate's coming down fast

 

[Lethal]

Misfield by Gul. Couple of runs after 10 dots balls in a row.

 

[Lethal]

Overthrow this time.

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

consecutive misfields costs 2 runs.

 

[Sparhawk]

Liking Arafat so far... hes causing a few problems

 

[Serendipity]

Pak need to remain focussed and calm down a bit but keep the focus

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

Arafat is an underrated bowler.

 

[spectator]

this is boring from aussies..

 

[Serendipity]

this ground is oval now, bigger than MCG

 

[Serendipity]

Shabaash Sheday, Calls A Fan

 

[Fallen King]

Free Hit? Oh No!

 

[Lethal]

Top bowling by Arafat. Mixing it up. The odd one is going on straight then one reverse swings.

Oh crap. No Ball. Free hit.

 

[Sparhawk]

Spoke too soon... we just love ruining a good thing

Free hit coming up

 

[Serendipity]

No Ball Cud Have Been Given Out, Free Hit, Come On Boys

 

[midaz]

These are harsh conditions but the pace bowlers have recovered very well after a shaky start to limit Australia to 40 for 2 in ten overs. They've decided to take the second powerplay now, and there's a change of ends for Tanvir. (Cricinfo)

 

[Salman]

FreeHit coming up... Afrafat oversteps

 

[Lethal]

Gone for 4. It was a decent bowl.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Inzi was a defensive captain but at least we had a decent team that were playing together as a team and we had some decent success under him. So cut the crap.
Obviously I prefer an aggressive captain like Younus.

Inzi was a great batsman but as captain he was no good he was given the job cos he was the best player in the team and had a long run as a powerfull captain but he was a total flop to me.
He was the first captain to lose a home series vs India lose a series in Eng after 25 years failed in WC big time,did not bring any new players during his time,wasted team slots on ppl like sami and razzaq.

 

[Fallen King]

I hate the idea of free hit. It's not helping bowlers at all

 

[Oxy]

Free hit finds a tight gap - and he gets 4

Lightning fast outfield!

48-2

 

[Serendipity]

4

 

[Serendipity]

49 For 2 Off 12

 

[Sparhawk]

Time for spinners?

Tanvir's still bowling

 

[Fallen King]

Sohail Tanveer is trying to regain his rhythm but he needs to take wicket badly. Otherwise, he will be dropped sadly

 

[Serendipity]

yOUNIS NEED TO UTILISE GUL AND TANVIR CAUTIOUSLY

 

[Oxy]

Ary misses another 1st ball of the over.

Embararsing

Thats about 20 times in this series so far

 

[Fallen King]

I spoke so soon?

FOUR

I don't understand why he is bent on bowling to the leg side.

 

[Sparhawk]

4 more thru mid wicket... how the heck are these shots reaching the boundary?

 

[Lethal]

Poor bowl from Tanvir. Another 4.

 

[b0wld]

tanno getting hammered

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

Tanveer's been given one over too many.

 

[Oxy]

Classy Clarke - straight down the ground fgor 4

Tanvir getting hammered.

52-2

 

[Lethal]

Another 4. Tanvir struggling. Time for spin I reckon.

 

[spectator]

pitch slightly better than dubai. 250 should be on

 

[Serendipity]

2 chokkays in a row, need to change bowlers, tanvir is a bit tired

 

[b0wld]

did anyone saw that huge truck behind the crowd who are sitting in the lawn...scared me for a while

 

[Oxy]

57-2 off 13 overs

Tanvir looks tired - time to change it around I think

Good stuff from Pak though!

 

[Sheikh]

That should be enough for Tanvir. 6 in a row in 40 degrees isn't exactly fun. Save his last 4 for the death.

 

[Fallen King]

This is Sohail Tanveer poor over so far. Hopefully, he make comeback in the middle.

 

[Umta]

Spinner time

 

[Oxy]

did anyone saw that huge truck behind the crowd who are sitting in the lawn...scared me for a while

Full of fuel - I did worry. Didnt want to post anything though! Reminded me of hat Marriot Hotel (Isbd) CCTV footage!

 

[Lethal]

57-2 off 13 overs.

Clarke 22 off 28 balls.

Haddin 17 off 27 balls.

Clarke playing aggressively.

Misfield by Younus Khan this time.

Pakistan need to calm down.

 

[Inswinger]

Horrific fielding!!

 

[b0wld]

Younis misfields... Pakistan loosing momentum

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan need another wicket here as runs are coming way to easily!

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

Shahid warming up. Let's see how this pitch reacts to spin.

 

[saeed-sohail]

I reckon this will be a good high scoring game.Is MIG still there?will due be factor in 2nd inngs.

 

[Inswinger]

Afridi should be on to replace Tanvir.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Arafat bowling with some good zip, hes started well!

 

[Sheikh]

Apart from a few too many that drifted onto the pads, I thought Tanvir was alright. He slanted a few across the right-handers who found it difficult to get him away. Not bad on a surface offering nothing.

Arafat has been excellent so far.

 

[Lethal]

Tony Grieg sounds terrible. Probably got the flu that everyone is dreading. I think its called swine flu.

 

[b0wld]

What was Ahmed Shehzad doin there..needless diving...could have gotten himself injured

 

[Lethal]

Afridi on now.

 

[iZeeshan]

Judging by the way the Aussies started, I'm quite happy with this position.

62-2 14 overs

 

[Oxy]

Afridi onto bowl from the 'Desert End'

 

[Inswinger]

Tony Grieg sounds terrible. Probably got the flu that everyone is dreading. I think its called swine flu.

Swine flu has reached New York.

 

[Sparhawk]

Our best bowler's on now

 

[saeed-sohail]

Afridi coming on now. Good start

 

[Legendary_Sage]

feed him a googly afridi.

 

[MIG]

Tony Grieg sounds terrible. Probably got the flu that everyone is dreading. I think its called swine flu.

nasty....

 

[Lethal]

Clarke gesturing that he needs a big drink.

Good start for Afridi. First 3 balls have been spot on.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hopefully Afridi can make a break through here!

62/2

 

[Oxy]

Tony Grieg sounds terrible. Probably got the flu that everyone is dreading. I think its called swine flu.

It would be well earned if he got it...

 

[Sparhawk]

Apart from a few too many that drifted onto the pads, I thought Tanvir was alright. He slanted a few across the right-handers who found it difficult to get him away. Not bad on a surface offering nothing.

Arafat has been excellent so far.

Yes but hes sooooo slow... hes so far behind Arafat and Gul in pace

 

[Sheikh]

Good start from Afridi. Not sure Haddin will continue to block and I expect him to try to take Shahid on.

 

[Legendary_Sage]

Good over by afridi.