Pakistan vs South Africa | 2nd Test | 24/11/2010 | Abu Dhabi | Day 5: Session 2

[JibranAnsari]

ball pani mein gir jaye to swing nhi hoga

 

[mhraja]

south africa history suggest they r poor v spinners
only once or twice has a fast bowler won test match v south africa in asia.....1996 srinath....2003 akhtar r the 2 that comes to mind rest it alwys been spiners mate you just dnt drop any 1 on 1 performance
if this is the case then pakistan batsmen should alwys be dropped after one match....why its alwys the poor bowlers

I do agree with you. Playing Sami instead of Ajmal made no point. Ajmal would have been better than Sami for sure. Ajmal should have given a chance in this Test.

But I am never is favor of playing two spinners. One quality spinner is enough to win you Test matches.

 

[saeed-sohail]

great battle between Steyn and Misbah here...quality stuff.

Thats what you watch cricket for.I loved watching styen bowl this game and Hafeez/Misbah playing him well.

 

[AZ]

yes Dale, keep bowling bouncers, we don't mind!

 

[ZAK]

94/3.

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

In your special books, yes.

I am also looking at the batting stats of the rest of the team with some big batting names and I dont see them as successful in this series.

But you are welcome to your special book and numbers.

those who post message with a caps lock needs to be replied with a caps lock - rule of internet forums

 

[LegendsXI]

One's personal preferences are of no concern to anyone

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[saeed-sohail]

35 gone 47 to go.

 

[JibranAnsari]

pakistan totally on defensive and fearful

 

[The Slogger]

I'll be more than happy if this test ends in a draw looking at the current situation.

 

[Batman]

Pakistan | 3/94 | 35 Overs | Need 260 runs to win from 47 overs

1 off the over!

 

[CORNERED-TIGER]

In your special books, yes.

I am also looking at the batting stats of the rest of the team with some big batting names and I dont see them as successful in this series.

But you are welcome to your special book and numbers.

mr misbah batting real test wil come in newzealand m8
just coz he made runs here dnt mean anything where if u look with eyes open tail enders made runs just coz one or 2 batsmen didnt make runs dnt make any difference!

 

[mhraja]

Styen v Misbah is like Donald v Atherton or I have exaggerated a bit too much ???

 

[ahsan88]

Thats what you watch cricket for.I loved watching styen bowl this game and Hafeez/Misbah playing him well.

Agreed, ever since Steyn has returned the games have been much more fun

Not to mention The Shaheen from Sargodha has dominated him mostly

 

[mhraja]

35 gone 47 to go.

A very long day, this one

 

[ZAK]

to

 

[JibranAnsari]

i wonder why nt giving ball to botha

 

[*syed59*]

Message from Management:

Anyone starting a "Bring back Farhat" thread will be banned forthwith.

Thanks

I hope you do it practically as well.

 

[Noork85]

Chek out amlas jump or is it ali

 

[The Slogger]

2 consecutive fours.

 

[ZAK]

more to

 

[Maula Jutt]

mr misbah batting real test wil come in newzealand m8
just coz he made runs here dnt mean anything where if u look with eyes open tail enders made runs just coz one or 2 batsmen didnt make runs dnt make any difference!

He made runs here, he should be given credit here. I am not asking anyone to give him Nishan-e-Imtiaz on his return to Pakistan.

If Misbah is still captain in the next series and screws up, everyone should bash him because he would be deserving it. But here, we are watching him perform. Nothing wrong in appreciating it.

 

[CORNERED-TIGER]

I do agree with you. Playing Sami instead of Ajmal made no point. Ajmal would have been better than Sami for sure. Ajmal should have given a chance in this Test.

But I am never is favor of playing two spinners. One quality spinner is enough to win you Test matches.

you only play the one spinner if the spinner is shane warne muttiah muralitharan or abdul qadir..... rehman aint anything his a more of darts player then spinner!

 

[mhraja]

4 and 4

 

[ShehryarK]

kya socha tha, kya ho raha hai!

Story of our lives being Pak fans!

 

[Maula Jutt]

those who post message with a caps lock needs to be replied with a caps lock - rule of internet forums

Why should I yell at him and give myself bronchitis? I see he has switched it off. Thank god. Caps lock are annoying.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Really disappointed by YK today.That was a nothing dismissal may be down to slow foot work as he had just started his innings.What made YK special against Ind esp was his ability to play Kumble with his bat and take LBW out of equation.

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

less than 250 required...

 

[Batman]

Pakistan | 3/104 | 36 Overs | Need 250 runs to win from 46 overs

10 off the over!

 

[Noork85]

10 off the over!

 

[sanakazmi]

Too bad Hafeez isn't around to smack Steyn.

 

[*syed59*]

Now Misbah might start feeling for the bowl against Steyn... not a good thing.

 

[ZAK]

2 to Misbah. 104/3.

 

[mhraja]

you only play the one spinner if the spinner is shane warne muttiah muralitharan or abdul qadir..... rehman aint anything his a more of darts player then spinner!

Playing two mediocre spinners make any point?

Ajmal is a quality spinner in ODI and T20Is, he had a one bad series this one but in Test he has yet to prove himself.

 

[ZAK]

1 to Ali.

 

[AZ]

squared him up! :aali gets a single.

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

squared him up! :aali gets a single.

maza nahi aya

 

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

Misbah playing pretty well...

 

[mhraja]

Great trier

 

[ZAK]

1 to Misbah.

 

[JibranAnsari]

is younis mad about the news of malik getting back?

 

[ShehryarK]

Really disappointed by YK today.That was a nothing dismissal may be down to slow foot work as he had just started his innings.What made YK special against Ind esp was his ability to play Kumble with his bat and take LBW out of equation.

It was his second ball.

More inexcusable for two set batsmen to get out LBW to straight ones, IMHO.

 

[dhump]

Misbah playing pretty well...

SHHHHHHHH dont jinx pls.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Azhar needs to try and pick up some runs! Hes playing some shots to early and i hope he dosesnt get out to another soft dismissal!

 

[CORNERED-TIGER]

Playing two mediocre spinners make any point?

Ajmal is a quality spinner in ODI and T20Is, he had a one bad series this one but in Test he has yet to prove himself.

i would play a "mediocre" ajmal any day over "worlds best fast bowler ever" sami

the last test wich pakistan won mr ajmal had gr8 match look again m8

 

[ZAK]

106/3.

 

[NJamal]

106/3 after 37 overs

 

[dhump]

still 45 overs o bat.

 

[Batman]

Pakistan | 3/106 | 37 Overs | Need 248 runs to win from 45 overs

2 off the over!

 

[*syed59*]

im loving the 8 runs off 45 balls. glad someone in our line up can do this.

 

[Amjid Javed]

45 overs more to survive!

 

[NJamal]

Almost killed Amla there

 

[AZ]

gets smashed by Misbah! Damn!

 

[WNC]

Did Misbah just do India another favour?

 

[JibranAnsari]

manhoos ramiz trying to jinx

 

[mhraja]

i would play a "mediocre" ajmal any day over "worlds best fast bowler ever" sami

the last test wich pakistan won mr ajmal had gr8 match look again m8

Yes I am not against playing Ajmal and I would have picked him instead of Malcolm Sami.

All I am saying is that playing two spinners is not the best of the options

 

[ZAK]

Amla hit on the hand by a ferocious pull shot from Misbah.

 

[mhraja]

Haji Sahab ko maar diya Misbah ne

 

[ads101]

im loving the 8 runs off 45 balls. glad someone in our line up can do this.

i'm not. It's still important to keep the score ticking. It builds pressure if you don't. If the strike rate is under 30, it's a bit below it should be.

 

[JibranAnsari]

issed misbah molvi ko kiun mara?

 

[ZAK]

Amla going off the field.

 

[CORNERED-TIGER]

Yes I am not against playing Ajmal and I would have picked him instead of Malcolm Sami.

All I am saying is that playing two spinners is not the best of the options

just tel me if u aint gna play 2 spinners here then were?
look even south africa playing 2 spinners!

 

[ZAK]

1 to Misbah.

 

[ZAK]

107/3.

 

[Batman]

Pakistan | 3/107 | 38 Overs | Need 247 runs to win from 44 overs

1 off the over!

 

[Pk-zindabaad]

score anyone??

 

[Noork85]

107/3

 

[MRSN]

I thought we will chase it down easily but yes there is no Umer Akmal.

 

[spoiled]

so no win then? going for a draw obviously

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

misbah is the new inzy.But its a shame he is in supreme form so late in his career. I hope plays on after the world cup.

 

[Noork85]

44 overs remaining

 

[NJamal]

107/3

 

[ZAK]

Morne Morkel comes into the attack.

 

[AZ]

Morne brought back.

 

[ShehryarK]

im loving the 8 runs off 45 balls. glad someone in our line up can do this.

Normally its tailenders or night watch-men etc - Gillespie was a master at it. Even Sami did it. As did Abdul Razzaq.

 

[JibranAnsari]

why is my cpu 100% when i use streaming and pakpassion together? is pakpassion a heavy website?

 

[AZ]

good probing over from Morne, equally well played by new Yousuf.

 

[CORNERED-TIGER]

why is my cpu 100% when i use streaming and pakpassion together? is pakpassion a heavy website?

pakpassion weighs 500 pounds

 

[MRSN]

We should be satisfied with the draw.

SA showed poor sportsmanship,They shouldn't have wasted time today.

 

[Batman]

Pakistan | 3/107 | 39 Overs | Need 247 runs to win from 43 overs

Maiden!