Pakistan vs South Africa | 2007 Series | 1st Test | Karachi | 01/10/07 | Day 1

[hellopak]

Pakistan will get first wicket in 29th over.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

This really is sad, is this DNA's first home Test series, because i do remember him making some sort of statement that he was going to try and make the pitches better, maybe he misspoke and meant he was going to make them worse

No.
and its Malik who wanted spinning tracks not DNA

 

[ali hussein]

The sopcast channel even went offline

what channel did u try on sopcast ????

 

[hellopak]

On such a pitch if a wicketkeeper missed a catch or stumping!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[saffer]

Well it's all backfired on Paistan ...S.A could get a monster score and chip away on a crumbling wicket....

It can't get duller than this...you have to prepare something in the wicket for the bowlers...not just play two spinners and hope you win the toss...how negative and boring !!!

 

[Hash]

This really is sad, is this DNA's first home Test series, because i do remember him making some sort of statement that he was going to try and make the pitches better, maybe he misspoke and meant he was going to make them worse

however much you, the paindoo, would want it to be.....not it isn't.

 

[Hash]

Well it's all backfired on Paistan ...S.A could get a monster score and chip away on a crumbling wicket....

It can't get duller than this...you have to prepare something in the wicket for the bowlers...not just play two spinners and hope you win the toss...how negative and boring !!!

not on safari today saffer?

 

[saffer]

Smith normally gets out 'round about now....if he doesn't it's a hundred .

 

[jafrioh]

however much you, the paindoo, would want it to be.....not it isn't.

it seems as if you are just an a**hole at heart, and what you just wrote make no sense

 

[hellopak]

Its Hafeez turn now.

 

[salman24]

what channel did u try on sopcast ????

32879

 

[saffer]

not on safari today saffer?

I'm stuck in South Korea....can't get the cricket anywhere ...trust me I'd rather be in a pub enjoying (well , who can really enjoy cricket on these flat wickets?) it , than crawling around the net scavenging for the score...I sure miss south africa and supersport where we get every single cricket , rugby or english football game available

 

[161]

hmmn why did malik give rehman only 2 overs .. and he also took gul out too early..

malik a bit nervous captaining his first test.

 

[shan2026]

Why we played two spinners?

 

[PlanetPakistan]

guys please stop it.

 

[hellopak]

It seems like no one wants to bowl on this pitch. Lets see when Malik asks Younis, Faisal, Misbah and Butt to bowl.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

hmmn why did malik give rehman only 2 overs .. and he also took gul out too early..

malik a bit nervous captaining his first test.

yeah that's what i was thinking too. strange to say the least

 

[salman24]

I'm stuck in South Korea....can't get the cricket anywhere ...trust me I'd rather be in a pub enjoying (well , who can really enjoy cricket on these flat wickets?) it , than crawling around the net scavenging for the score...I sure miss south africa and supersport where we get every single cricket , rugby or english football game available

I miss SS too for the cricket mainly and a few other things

 

[saffer]

Why we played two spinners?

Because you cowardly thought your only way of winning was batting first and letting the track decay ?

 

[Hash]

SA starting to get tied down now.

If we can snatch a wicket in the next few overs we will be right back in it.

 

[ali hussein]

32879

it says the address is not valid

 

[hellopak]

86/0 after 23 overs. Five more overs to go before first wicket fall in 29th over.

 

[Hash]

Because you cowardly thought your only way of winning was batting first and letting the track decay ?

Relax saffer.

Pakistan will win this series, both tests and ODIs. So chill.

 

[salman24]

it says the address is not valid

Thats the channel

 

[Imy]

Saffer what about the last tetst match in South Africa did they not put grass on the pitch only where Ntini bowled what was that

 

[ali hussein]

i predict gibbs will fall b4 he gets to 6000 test runs

 

[PlanetPakistan]

come on yaar, let me have some fun with a paindoo!

bhai sahib you 2 are not the only ones reading this thread.

 

[sunny92]

typical pakistani tu tu main main going on here.. keep it up

 

[salman24]

Because you cowardly thought your only way of winning was batting first and letting the track decay ?

Every team tries to play to their advantage at their home ground
How is that cowardly?
Agree with Hash chill man, Pak will win, don't worry

 

[kablooee87]

Smith Gone!!

 

[Oxy]

6 bowlers used in the first 20 overs of a test match. Thats HAS to be world record surely?

 

[Hash]

out!

COME ON PAKISTAN!

Big breakthrough.

Right back in the game now.

 

[hellopak]

Hafeez to Smith, out Lbw!! The variety from Hafeez does the trick, Hafeez slips this one slightly quicker, drifts into the left hander, turns away a little bit, Smith stays rooted at the crease and looks to defend it, rapped on the pads and he is gone, breakthrough for Pakistan finally Smith lbw b Hafeez 42(66) [4s-5]

 

[Crucifier]

out!

COME ON PAKISTAN!

Big breakthrough.

Right back in the game now.

) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

 

[Lightning]

Sweet! Come on Pak, keep striking on this dead patta.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Well finally a wicket and that too to Mohammad Hafeez

 

[Hash]

) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

how is your wrist?

 

[Hash]

Malik should bring on Danny or Asif now

 

[161]

6 bowlers used in the first 20 overs of a test match. Thats HAS to be world record surely?

malik getting his test captaincy off to a nervous start.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Malik should bring on Danny or Asif now

or Gul! To see if there is any reverse swing.

 

[Hash]

Misbah drops one?

I told you we were back in it. Maybe should have been 88 for 2. Will wait for confirmation.

 

[Lightning]

how is your wrist?

Meanwhile, there is still no telecast...

 

[Crucifier]

or Gul! To see if there is any reverse swing.

) ) ) ) ) )


STOP! I can't handle this, you're killing me!

 

[salman24]

ok i give up now , going to watch from my bbed , will brb sehri time

 

[Lightning]

Well if he's killing you, than that's good.

 

[Hash]

) ) ) ) ) )


STOP! I can't handle this, you're killing me!

are you stoned dude?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

and a drop catch of Amla by Misbah off Malik

 

[hellopak]

Malik should replace himself and bring Kaneria to bowl before Amla get settle down.

 

[jafrioh]

Hafeez putting some pressure on

 

[Lightning]

Ok so was there any edge on the dropped chance?

 

[PlanetPakistan]

) ) ) ) ) )


STOP! I can't handle this, you're killing me!

umm...i am glad that you are happy but it wasn't a joke.

 

[kablooee87]

6 bowlers used in the first 20 overs of a test match. Thats HAS to be world record surely?

lol still awake!!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Ok so was there any edge on the dropped chance?

not conclusive!

 

[Crucifier]

Hafeez putting some pressure on

) ) ) ) )

This is not T20 Dude!!!!!

 

[Hash]

yes....it seems Misbah dropped one.

Unlucky Misbah....but don't do it again or I will have you baton charged by the karachi police.

 

[Lightning]

PP, how are you watching?

 

[jafrioh]

I think Hafeez is going to get Gibbs wicket

 

[PlanetPakistan]

PP, how are you watching?

I am not! Just following it on cricinfo.

 

[CricketBuff]

Malik missed a trick here, should have brought back Kaneria after the wicket had fallen.

 

[infamous9383]

any audio commentary??

 

[jafrioh]

yes....it seems Misbah dropped one.

Unlucky Misbah....but don't do it again or I will have you baton charged by the karachi police.

Hey Hash, where are you from... by the way

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Don't understand this move either! I would have brought Gul back

 

[Lightning]

yes....it seems Misbah dropped one.

Unlucky Misbah....but don't do it again or I will have you baton charged by the karachi police.

Misbah fielding close in, shortleg?

 

[Hash]

Hey Hash, where are you from... by the way

where am I from orginally or where do I live?

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Malik missed a trick here, should have brought back Kaneria after the wicket had fallen.

yeah Gul and DK should be bowling now...anyways only 3 mins till lunch!

 

[Lightning]

Not really liking the bowling changes from Malik but then again, he's on the field.

 

[jafrioh]

where am I from orginally or where do I live?

Both

 

[Hash]

yeah Gul and DK should be bowling now...anyways only 3 mins till lunch!

Agree with that. You never know, might have snatched one more before the break.

 

[Hash]

Both

I live in Moscow and I'm originally from Tibet.

 

[jafrioh]

I live in Moscow and I'm originally from Tibet.

Nice, must be pretty cold there

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Lunch

29 overs 96/1

 

[Hash]

Nice, must be pretty cold there

no, got the heating on.

 

[jafrioh]

Must be alot of bread and vodka all around

 

[12thMan]

am I hearing Waqar Younis in my ear
lunch time
SA 96-1 off 29 overs

 

[Afridi_Fan]

According to the legend Waqar South Africa in control

 

[shan2026]

Poor session for Pak.

 

[Lightning]

Nice, must be pretty cold there

Lunch. Pak need to refocus and really come back out with intention to take wickets. This dead wicket is going to take something really special to keep SA in check. But Pak can do it.

 

[Hash]

96 for 1 at lunch.

This session goes to SA but they have not taken the game away from us. A good session next up and we will be right on top of the game.

I feel we missed an ooportunity when we got Smith's wicket. Malik should have made a bowling change and attacked the new batsman with Asif/Gul and Kaneria. If we had got another wicket before the break I would have penned that in as our session, given the circumstances.

Anyway, still all to play for!

 

[hellopak]

Bad captaincy!!!!!!!!!!!! He should have bowled last over before lunch by his premeir bowler either Kaneria or Asif in those nervous moments for the batsmen.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

96 for 1 at lunch.

This session goes to SA but they have not taken the game away from us. A good session next up and we will be right on top of the game.

I feel we missed an ooportunity when we got Smith's wicket. Malik should have made a bowling change and attacked the new batsman with Asif/Gul and Kaneria. If we had got another wicket before the break I would have penned that in as our session, given the circumstances.

Anyway, still all to play for!

Yeah test matches are all about sessions,SA won the 1st one but if Pak can fight back in 2nd and 3rd then probably we can finish the day on top here but still the Big Kallis to come that seems very difficult