Pakistan vs South Africa | 2007 Series | 1st Test | Karachi | 01/10/07 | Day 2

[NeVerMind]

Hafeez struggling against spin. This is not looking good.

 

[ebikhan]

One of Abbas comment during the commentary: "These days, you edges, you edge with bat and ball goes for boundary."

 

[jaspa888]

Back foot? That was a front foot shot Zaheer you fool

 

[ebikhan]

Relying much on MYK. He is the Mr. dependable now.

 

[ebikhan]

That was so close. Not given by Simon Taufel.

 

[ebikhan]

Younis looking v rusty.

 

[ebikhan]

How many overs left ?

 

[darkmoon459]

YK is struggling here.

 

[ebikhan]

what a brilliant catch from kallis.

 

[shan2026]

Hafeez gone

 

[Nice-N-Fresh]

Hafex gone. Good catch

 

[NeVerMind]

Hafeez gone. Knew it. why are openers so bad against spin? And mediocre spin as well?

 

[shan2026]

Zaheer: I must say again it was lazy shot again and brillant catch taken by SA captain (kallis)

 

[infamous9383]

thats a risky shot in a test match i don't know why he kept attempting it with the man exactly there for that reason. Once again Hafeez throws away his wicket.

 

[Islamabadi]

we play spin so well...

 

[NeVerMind]

Faisal Iqbal in. For all his criticss (and I am one of them), they say he is goodd against spin so let's see how he performs...

 

[Nice-N-Fresh]

Zaheer: I must say again it was lazy shot again and brillant catch taken by SA captain (kallis)

Yeah and Abdur Rehman took "five" wickets

 

[Gunner786]

now only rain can save us

anyone up for a rain dance?

 

[ebikhan]

Night watch man comes in, Faisal Iqbal.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

i was jus thinking this could turn out to be a good match...n here hafeez goes...good stuff

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

typical of pakistani openers

 

[xbox]

Our openners are not good against spinners because they never last that long. And if they do endup seeing fast bowlers mayb once out of 20 games they will get out on spinners

 

[ebikhan]

now only rain can save us

anyone up for a rain dance?

I wonder we can do the rain dance in Ramadan

 

[Nice-N-Fresh]

now only rain can save us

anyone up for a rain dance?

Naa it will end in a draw

 

[ebikhan]

Some sigh of relief for time being. The legend Zaheer Abbas is gone.

 

[Pakola]

Night watch man comes in, Faisal Iqbal.

Hahaha. Even calling him that is giving him too much credit.

I have absolutely no respect for Faisal. He might well make a hundred in this match (he wont) but that wont erase the fact that he is not an international level player.

 

[xbox]

I know not many will agree but he (faisal) is probably one of the better players of spin bowling in our team

 

[shan2026]

Younis Khan gone

 

[ebikhan]

Younis gone. low bounce. Pakistan in big big trouble.

 

[Nice-N-Fresh]

Omg!

 

[Mike Bassett]

younis got bowled like an idiot

 

[ebikhan]

I know not many will agree but he (faisal) is probably one of the better players of spin bowling in our team

You mean the plastic spin bowling we play in our garage. right ?

 

[Hash]

younis got bowled like an idiot

it kept low you donkey

 

[Islamabadi]

bowled him...that kept low

 

[the Great Khan]

younis lets everyone down again!!..how many times??

 

[Kashif]

Oh dear...no Inzamam or Yousaf to save the day. Will bhanja be able to defy all his critics?

 

[Mike Bassett]

I know not many will agree but he (faisal) is probably one of the better players of spin bowling in our team

Well i hope so he's been a golden duck specialist throughout his international career

 

[Jedi Knight]

Not looking good especially as we might be batting last (unless we follow on...)

 

[aussie-pak]

pak should start playing for a draw now.

 

[Hash]

younis lets everyone down again!!..how many times??

it kept low

nothing anyone could have done about that

 

[Islamabadi]

that kept low...can't blame younis for that

 

[NeVerMind]

It kept really low. even cricinfo is saying that you have no answer to that. But this shows how the pitch will play out. Not looking good at all.

 

[Hash]

4 runs

 

[Pakola]

Misbah to the rescue...?

 

[Mike Bassett]

it kept low you donkey

Still should have got to it you *****

 

[jaspa888]

110-1 would be a good score at stumps

Kaali zabaan waala

 

[TaZ]

The tail is in.. Faisal

 

[Gunner786]

heres hoping misbah scores a 300 and revives his career

 

[Islamabadi]

some1 should throw at andrew nel

 

[Hash]

Still should have got to it you *****

yes I'm 5 stars!

you gand

 

[the Great Khan]

it kept low

nothing anyone could have done about that

ok maybe he was unlucky this time but everytime we've relied on him in the last year or so he's let us down..england was a prime example...im really getting frustrated with khan sahib!

 

[xbox]

Its time for misbah to shine

 

[Hash]

ok maybe he was unlucky this time but everytime we've relied on him in the last year or so he's let us down..england was a prime example...im really getting frustrated with khan sahib!

He had a brilliant series in England

 

[MIG]

Easy with the Ramadan vocabulary guys - apna roza na kharab karro pls

 

[ebikhan]

Even if Faisal Iqbal breaks all batting records in this game, still I would hate him. He has been given so many chances. Our dear Ex-cricketers have never spoken against his selection.

 

[Nice-N-Fresh]

why dont the batsmen stare back at that animal nel? Atleast ask him what his problem is??

 

[NeVerMind]

need to hold for the day and give Salman butt time to heal...

 

[TaZ]

any team that includes faisal iqbal in the middle order deserves it

 

[NeVerMind]

Even if Faisal Iqbal breaks all batting records in this game, still I would hate him. He has been given so many chances. Our dear Ex-cricketers have never spoken against his selection.

Dude, if he scores a double hundred in this match, I will be the first to hug him (provided he had a shower first!)...

 

[Hash]

18 overs left to negotiate today

 

[the Great Khan]

He had a brilliant series in England

yes and wilted when it mattered on every occasion...top batsmen see matches through..YK hasnt of late..

 

[ebikhan]

Dude, if he scores a double hundred in this match, I will be the first to hug him (provided he had a shower first!)...

If wishes were horses. He cant go past fifty even on this track. So good calculated risk taken by you

 

[UJ]

How is the pitch playing?

 

[Islamabadi]

uneven bounce...a lil bit of turn for spinners

 

[Pakola]

Is Faisal batting as intelligently and soundly as cricinfo make it out?

23.2 Nel to Faisal Iqbal, no run, gets well forward again, covering any deviation, that comes off the inside half of the bat to the on side
23.1 Nel to Faisal Iqbal, no run, well forward just short of length, gets over the ball, played late, making sure sure there is no low bounce

I find this hard to believe.

 

[Saj]

A critical part of the game. SA on the offensive and pak need to negotiate the remaining overs today.

 

[NeVerMind]

3-4 maidens in a row. Don't like the look of this.

 

[ebikhan]

Yes very boring now.

 

[down4whatever]

so how long does Younus Khans free ticket to the starting lineup last?

 

[ebikhan]

I am wondering which players are observing fast in this game.

 

[jaspa888]

3-4 maidens in a row. Don't like the look of this.

Pak are extremists.

Playing T20 cricket with the new ball, and now play tuk tuk.

We shouldnt get into seige mentality.

Should keep score ticking over with singles.

 

[shan2026]

faisal the great gone

 

[ebikhan]

Dude, if he scores a double hundred in this match, I will be the first to hug him (provided he had a shower first!)...

You are saved The night-watchman the a***** is gone.

 

[NeVerMind]

Faisal Iqbal gone. Seriously, why oh why oh why? Inzi, come back, all is forgiven!

 

[CricketBuff]

Bhaanja the idiot

 

[xbox]

Where is asim kamal.

 

[Nice-N-Fresh]

In comes the captain...

 

[Islamabadi]

y the hell is he in this squad

 

[Mike Bassett]

Need a big partnership now

 

[down4whatever]

Iqbal gone...

..We're right on target for a huge loss.