Pakistan vs England ~ First Test ~ Updates ~ Day Two

shan · Jul 14, 2006

Lahoria said:
Why was Faisal sent in at number 3, I can't believe how scared Inzi and Yousaf are of new ball. Time and time again they have sacrified young talent just so they can get away from the new ball and to me it just sends the wrong sinal to the opposition. \

BTW what the heck was the point of sending a night watchman when you have batting till number 8 now Akmal will come in at nine with only Kaneria and Gul behind him so there is very little chance he would be allowed to play a proper innings.

Scared? Faisal just last 2 balls

deviously~fading~away · Jul 14, 2006

Hash said:
Unless you have had your face stuck in a bucket full of sand for the last 2 years you will know that this Pakistan team has made a habit out of bouncing back when you least expect them to and of escaping from near disastrous situations.

Those who are feeling down and depressed or angry have every right to. But never forget what this team has given us in recent times and never forget what they are capable of.

The first target tomorrow has to be to save the follow on and if we can do that we should look to bat out the day. If we are able to bat out the day we will draw the game and of that I have no doubt.

Are we capable of batting out the day?

Sami.....he needs to hang around for an hour or so tomorrow. Even if it means he scores 15 runs from 60 balls. It does not matter. Just hang around and frustrate the English bowlers and fielders.

Yousuf has looked pretty good so far. We need him and Inzi to deliver big scores (one of them gets a 100 and the other a big fifty) with adequate contributions from Razzaq, Kamran and Afridi.

All is not lost people. Keep the faith.

PAKISTAN ZINDABAAD

Excellent post Hash. All is not lost for Pakistan. Tommorow will be very crucial for Pakistan as a team. Pakistan needs to bat out 3 session. I have this strange feeling that Afridi would be tested tommorow(not his attacking skills but his defending skills)

Hash · Jul 14, 2006

Has said:
Simply must get 400+ runs to stay in this game. MOYO and Inzi partnership looks like it will decide the result of this test match, Akmal, Afridi and Razzaq have massive roles to play, now we will see what these guys are really made of. At least one of MOYO and Inzi must get a centuray and the others must support, Its a big ask but I think it is more realistic than people think, Inzi is the man to have in these situation, cool as a cucumber.

So we didn't see what they were made of in Multan, Lahore, Karachi or Kandy? :20:

shan · Jul 14, 2006

We need big partnership of Inzy and Moyo not like normal 100 wich they do regularly

PlanetPakistan · Jul 14, 2006

Hash said:
So we didn't see what they were made of in Multan, Lahore, Karachi or Kandy?

i would Mohali to that list

PlanetPakistan · Jul 14, 2006

PlanetPakistan said:
i would Mohali to that list

and Bangalore

Hash · Jul 14, 2006

PlanetPakistan said:
i would Mohali to that list

and Bangalore too!

Mutazalzaluzzaman Tarar · Jul 14, 2006

we need an Inzi and Yousuf 300ish run partnership if we're to survive this match.

shan · Jul 14, 2006

If pakistan can bat tommorow for lose of maximum 4 wickets then we have a great chance to draw the match

Lahoria · Jul 14, 2006

"Scared? Faisal just last 2 balls"

Thats exactly my point why didn't Yousaf just go one down.

shan · Jul 14, 2006

Lahoria said:
"Scared? Faisal just last 2 balls"

Thats exactly my point why didn't Yousaf just go one down.

Well what if Faisal played well?

Easa · Jul 14, 2006

Hash said:
Unless you have had your face stuck in a bucket full of sand for the last 2 years you will know that this Pakistan team has made a habit out of bouncing back when you least expect them to and of escaping from near disastrous situations.

Those who are feeling down and depressed or angry have every right to. But never forget what this team has given us in recent times and never forget what they are capable of.

The first target tomorrow has to be to save the follow on and if we can do that we should look to bat out the day. If we are able to bat out the day we will draw the game and of that I have no doubt.

Are we capable of batting out the day?

Sami.....he needs to hang around for an hour or so tomorrow. Even if it means he scores 15 runs from 60 balls. It does not matter. Just hang around and frustrate the English bowlers and fielders.

Yousuf has looked pretty good so far. We need him and Inzi to deliver big scores (one of them gets a 100 and the other a big fifty) with adequate contributions from Razzaq, Kamran and Afridi.

All is not lost people. Keep the faith.

PAKISTAN ZINDABAAD

Quite easily the post of the week. Couldn't put it better myself.

We are losing hope too easily. We are NOT out of this game. Yousaf is looking good and we have Inzi, Afridi, Razzaq, and Akmal to come.

That is 53 TEST centuries.

PAKISTAN ZINDABAD!

Lahoria · Jul 14, 2006

Fisal is your number 6 six batsman and why would you risk losing a wicket when you have just lost one. Wouldn't it make more sense to send an experienced batsman to who is less of risk to loose his wicket.

KaSaNoVa_G · Jul 14, 2006

Does anyone know what score pakistan need to avoid the follow on ????

shan · Jul 14, 2006

KaSaNoVa_G said:
Does anyone know what score pakistan need to avoid the follow on ????

329

KaSaNoVa_G · Jul 14, 2006

shan said:
329

Inshallah we can make that.. still got Inzi MoYo Afridi Razzaq and Akmal
batting and to bat... just need 2 out the lot to make a 100.. or one to
make a BIG one and the rest to chip in wid 50+ or so...

Has · Jul 14, 2006

Hash said:
So we didn't see what they were made of in Multan, Lahore, Karachi or Kandy?

Different continent, different test for the boys, if they want to grow they must succeed at more than one type of challenge, and I am hopeful they will.

PlanetPakistan · Jul 14, 2006

shan said:
329

that happens to be Inzi's highest score in test cricket

shan · Jul 14, 2006

Well Pakistan don't need to make just 329 runs to avoid the follow on if they gona draw the match. In this case Pakistan will be chasing over 450 or 500 in last innings wich they don't want to do.

Hash · Jul 14, 2006

shan said:
Well Pakistan don't need to make just 329 runs to avoid the follow on if they gona draw the match. In this case Pakistan will be chasing over 450 or 500 in last innings wich they don't want to do.

I agree with that....we will need to bat into day 4 if we avoid the follow on. Also, it wouldn't be the end if we are made to follow on. Just imagine if we get bowled out 215 behind and score 400 in our second innings. England will struggle to chase 185. We might even end up winning.

Usman Chadda · Jul 14, 2006

Hash said:
I agree with that....we will need to bat into day 4 if we avoid the follow on. Also, it wouldn't be the end if we are made to follow on. Just imagine if we get bowled out 215 behind and score 400 in our second innings. England will struggle to chase 185. We might even end up winning.

I just wish that you are right Hash. We are in dire need of something special from our boys

shan · Jul 14, 2006

But still i think if Pakistan dosn't make 329 even then England will bat and put big score to put pressure on Pakistan in fourth innings.

HAFRIDI · Jul 15, 2006

btw was my Q read out to bumble n co Shayan? i was out

b0wld · Jul 15, 2006

Pak 350 AO
Eng does not enforce follow-on
Eng 121/6

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