Pakistan vs South Africa | 2007 Series | 1st Test | Karachi | 01/10/07 | Day 4

[Boundary View]

Sadly, there are three facts against Pakistan :

1) We play spin very badly. Harris is an average county standard spinner. We cannot play him. We have not played spin well for many years. The last great player of spin was Salim Malik (in my opinion). Expect us to struggle against Harris big time.

2) We have a poor batting team even if Inzi and Yousaf were included (Inzi is finished). The two world class batsmen we have are YK and Yousaf. YK is very inconcsistent at the moment. The other batters (including Malik) are simply not up to test standards.

3) Playing under pressure will make the task doubly difficult and we havn't consistently played well under pressure.

I will be very surprised if we get a draw. I am not saying Pakistan have NO chance. Of course they do (of getting a draw). It is VERY unlikely however.

 

[Pathan007]

if we don't lose a wicket 2day then we've a chance of drawing.

 

[from_da_lost_dim3nsion]

this game could either ba a win or a lose, i dont see any draw

 

[Pathan007]

Sadly, there are three facts against Pakistan :

1) We play spin very badly. Harris is an average county standard spinner. We cannot play him. We have not played spin well for many years. The last great player of spin was Salim Malik (in my opinion). Expect us to struggle against Harris big time.

2) We have a poor batting team even if Inzi and Yousaf were included (Inzi is finished). The two world class batsmen we have are YK and Yousaf. YK is very inconcsistent at the moment. The other batters (including Malik) are simply not up to test standards.

3) Playing under pressure will make the task doubly difficult and we havn't consistently played well under pressure.

I will be very surprised if we get a draw. I am not saying Pakistan have NO chance. Of course they do (of getting a draw). It is VERY unlikely however.

i concur!

 

[Pathan007]

this game could either ba a win or a lose, i dont see any draw

my wooooooooord! win???????? ) ) itni jaldi roza lag giya

 

[Afridi_Fan]

100 to Kallis

 

[TaZ]

Kallizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Finally declared

 

[NeVerMind]

100 up for Kallis. Well played. Declaration emminent now.

 

[NeVerMind]

"The Pakistan players all run towards Kallis to either shake his hand or to pat him on the back, great sportsmanship shown by the hosts"

Let's hope we are not too generous with our wickets in the 2nd innings.

 

[Islamabadi]

younis better perform here

 

[shan2026]

And tea taken, good for Pak.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

my wooooooooord! win???????? ) ) itni jaldi roza lag giya

He meant

A win for South Africa

A Defeat for Pakistan

Or a draw

 

[pak4life]

"The Pakistan players all run towards Kallis to either shake his hand or to pat him on the back, great sportsmanship shown by the hosts"

Let's hope we are not too generous with our wickets in the 2nd innings.

we play cricket in the right spirit unlike our neighbours

 

[MIG]

Guys - just came in - whats the match situation....scores etc ?

 

[NeVerMind]

Guys - just came in - whats the match situation....scores etc ?

Kallis gets his second hundred. SA declare on 264 for 7, a lead of 423 runs and tea is taken.

 

[MIG]

Ok first goal - go to stumps today without losing a wicket and about 50 on the board.

 

[inzidabest]

Sadly, there are three facts against Pakistan :

1) We play spin very badly. Harris is an average county standard spinner. We cannot play him. We have not played spin well for many years. The last great player of spin was Salim Malik (in my opinion). Expect us to struggle against Harris big time.

2) We have a poor batting team even if Inzi and Yousaf were included (Inzi is finished). The two world class batsmen we have are YK and Yousaf. YK is very inconcsistent at the moment. The other batters (including Malik) are simply not up to test standards.

3) Playing under pressure will make the task doubly difficult and we havn't consistently played well under pressure.

I will be very surprised if we get a draw. I am not saying Pakistan have NO chance. Of course they do (of getting a draw). It is VERY unlikely however.

excellent points mate..

 

[TaZ]

open with Kaneria and Asif !

 

[MIG]

Remember Mohali.

 

[iZeeshan]

Just slow down. Open with Malik. He will do a "against-Murali".

4 sessions is not hard to bat out with Butt, Misbah, Faisal, Younis, and Malik.

 

[shan2026]

Remember Mohali.

Well right now situation is much easy then it was in Mohali.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Just 423 left

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Ok,1 gone,9 to go

 

[tauseefm]

great job hafeez. u r the man.. now u have 1 and half day to rest

 

[Afridi_Fan]

and yeah i forgot that 423 to get

 

[tauseefm]

hahaha come on younis bhai, allah da naam lay kay (Butt is saying to younis)

 

[MIG]

Score ? Is Hafeez gone ?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

great job hafeez. u r the man.. now u have 1 and half day to rest

) )

LoLz

) )

 

[NeVerMind]

Honestly, will we ever see a decent opening pair for Pakistan in our lifetime?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

hahaha come on younis bhai, allah da naam lay kay (Butt is saying to younis)

) )

Man get the Massala on the crease

) )

 

[Kashif]

Salman to Younis: "Shabaash Yuni Bhai, Allah da naa le ke".

 

[tauseefm]

Score ? Is Hafeez gone ?

ap ka jawab darust hay

"Sohrab cycle bananay walay ki janab say yeh pedal ap ka howa. ap is main kasi bhi waqat cycle dalwa saktay hain" ) )

 

[inzidabest]

Hafeez...a class opener from Pakistan

 

[TaZ]

I said to open with Kaneria and Asif... would do better than Hafeez!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

YK tried his best to follow Hafeez but only succeeded in getting a 4

419 to get

 

[Punter]

Younis and Butt need to last the rest of the day

30 overs left

 

[tauseefm]

YK tried his best to follow Hafeez but only succeeded in getting a 4

419 to get

if we score 194, i would be more then happy

 

[tauseefm]

Younis and Butt need to last the rest of the day

do you mean 10 mins from now?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

another over gone

419 to get

 

[NeVerMind]

YK tried his best to follow Hafeez but only succeeded in getting a 4

419 to get

You are counting the wrong thing. It's the overs you need to count down. 30 to go after this. Let's hope Butt brought his 2020 form into this test match.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

LoLz YK doesnt know where the ball ws

 

[Afridi_Fan]

415 to get

 

[Afridi_Fan]

411 to get

 

[Afridi_Fan]

407 to get

 

[Afridi_Fan]

YK is playing 20/20

and i guess thats the right thing to do man everyone is behind the wicket

 

[tauseefm]

ok meri 6th sense keh rahi hay kay younis is going to get out soon.. ap kaya kehtay hain

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Styne opens his mouth and YK heads down smiles walks down the track

407 to get

 

[aussie-pak]

hey, are pak going for the run chase or trying to stay in for a draw?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

ok meri 6th sense keh rahi hay kay younis is going to get out soon.. ap kaya kehtay hain

Nahi he is going to be the highest scorer ever in the 4th innings

 

[Pathan007]

hafeez needs to be thrown in wilderness from where he never ever makes a comeback in any sort of a game. a total disgrace!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Salman Butt cant get a ssingle and YK dealing in boundaries

 

[Afridi_Fan]

He heard me,and got 3

404 to get

 

[tauseefm]

Nahi he is going to be the highest scorer ever in the 4th innings

do you mean 20? )
btw negative thinking works sometimes.... if we lose then it won't hurt that much but if we save the match.. i would more then happy being a lota )

 

[Afridi_Fan]

5 overs,we are going at 4.00 per over

20/1

404 to get

 

[tauseefm]

hafeez needs to be thrown in wilderness from where he never ever makes a comeback in any sort of a game. a total disgrace!

do you mean Islamabad? )

 

[aussie-pak]

cant believe such overated players like kallis can get a century in both innings. pfft

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Another one

 

[Oxy]

cant believe such overated players like kallis can get a century in both innings. pfft

Like you said - you judge players based on watching them once - and hence no very little about anything cricket related!

 

[MIG]

Pakistan in a hurry - typical pre Iftaari behaviour....

 

[Oxy]

Dont see how 3rd umpire can give that.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

You cant give that out,can you?

 

[Luton Bad Boy]

Another one

Gone!

 

[Oxy]

Butt OUT!

20-2

Pak in disarray

 

[MIG]

Who is out ?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Dont see how 3rd umpire can give that.

My God he just gave that one out

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Who is out ?

Make a guess,Aur Electra aap ka hua,jao ja ker neelam ghar sey ley lu

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

HOW TO YOU GIVE THAT OUT....complete BS

 

[Pathan007]

these pakiz umpire are hell bent on white supremacy. the replays were inconclusive. how could he give that out?

 

[Luton Bad Boy]

Are Pakistan going to even play out today!

 

[Pathan007]

the ball certainly touched the ground

 

[Afridi_Fan]

And the Saffies are extracting some bounce LoLz,Beimani hui hai hamrey saath

 

[inzidabest]

someone said Pakistan can chase 350..he he he..

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Another walking wicket

according to Waqar,faisal Iqbal has got the potential equal o Kallis, Excuse Me?

 

[inzidabest]

Faisal will hit a century..I am sure

 

[Afridi_Fan]

402 to get

 

[tauseefm]

Ba Adab Ba Mulahiza Hoshar. Nigahey Robaroo...Sahansa-e-Safarish Tashreef Latay Hain(F Iqbal)

 

[inzidabest]

Faisal definitley has talent....will get better as he plays more

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Faisal will hit a century..I am sure

And the Pigs will fly

But I wish/pray/hope you are correct

 

[Oxy]

Who is out ?

Salman Butt - 3