Pakistan vs South Africa | 2nd Test | 23/11/2010 | Abu Dhabi | Day 4 : Session 1

[Poison]

But don't you think that if we just bat for too long, SA instead will just go for a draw?

SA will try and win this. Imagine Australia going for a draw against Windies, thats how skewed Pakistan and SA are in terms of rankings.

 

[AZ]

some great stats of the Indian batsmen!

 

[ZAK]

to nvir

 

[cricketkhan88]

If tanvir can only maintain his fitness..........He will be a real asset for Pakistan team.

 

[NJamal]

412/8

 

[ZAK]

412/8.

 

[PakPassionate]

Tanveer's avg in first class is above 20..... i saw him playing he is a decent player should play above gull

 

[iZeeshan]

SA will try and win this. Imagine Australia going for a draw against Windies, thats how skewed Pakistan and SA are in terms of rankings.

Regardless, in that case, if anything we'd reduce our chances of winning to 0.

 

[cricketkhan88]

AR is also playing sensibly. Good to see them fighting

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

Well done Awesome Session

 

[AZ]

But don't you think that if we just bat for too long, SA instead will just go for a draw?

sure they might, and that'll only be better for us nvir

 

[NJamal]

Maiden and its Lunch on Day 4, Pakistan 412/8

 

[talha3]

Tanveer's avg in first class is above 20..... i saw him playing he is a decent player should play above gull

I think it dpends what we need. If we need quick runs, gul is required as there are few of our actual 'batsman' who can out hit gul in terms of power.

 

[jattafridi]

lunch

 

[Khabri420]

AR >>>> Dravid

Tanvir >>> Laxman

 

[iZeeshan]

sure they might, and that'll only be better for us nvir

How? Then we can't win!

Lunch

412/8

In my opinion, they should bat till there are 7-8 overs left in the session, hopefully hitting around the 490 mark and declare.

 

[161]

lol @ waqar's shirt - "P@ki Tan"

 

[iafzal]

Sami batting at #11, tells you this tail is not bad at all. Sami usually bats at #8

 

[ZAK]

Lunch

PAK 412/8. Well done. nvir

 

[starchild]

Does anyone know what are the best all round figures on debut? Wondering if Tanvir will have the best all round figures on debut for Pakistan if he reaches his half century.

 

[rarara01]

I think it dpends what we need. If we need quick runs, gul is required as there are few of our actual 'batsman' who can out hit gul in terms of power.

Imran Nazir above both of them, he also has an average of slightly above 20.

 

[ddss]

Well im off gota wake at 6 tomr. night everyone!!

 

[starchild]

But don't you think that if we just bat for too long, SA instead will just go for a draw?

Exactly. I would actually want Pakistan to concede a lead of about 150 and let SA bat. SA would not be able to figure out when to declare.

To be safe SA will bat out most of the day and add about 200 runs. Set Pakistan a score of about 350 with 3 sessions of play left. SA's only chance of winning is to entice Pakistan to go for the target of 350 and get themselves out, bacuse if SA makes Pakistan play for a draw, there's no way they are going to get Pakistan out with such little time left

 

[taqi]

450 will be good

 

[AZ]

How? Then we can't win!

Lunch

412/8

In my opinion, they should bat till there are 7-8 overs left in the session, hopefully hitting around the 490 mark and declare.

because when you go into a shell, you're more likely to get knocked over.

 

[UntouchablePlaya]

Well, I believe game is in control now.

 

[Leonidos]

What if Tanvir Ahmed scores a century along with 6 wicket in his debut match.had anyone done that before?

 

[UntouchablePlaya]

Surely, he gets the man of the match award.

 

[UntouchablePlaya]

Pakistan can't declare on 490 they have to pass the runs given on board by the Saffies.

 

[spoiled]

how funny it is when u can see opinions changing live

 

[Obeid]

Pakistan can't declare on 490 they have to pass the runs given on board by the Saffies.

No they don't. They can declare below South Africa's score if they want to, it's been done before.