Pakistan vs South Africa | 2nd Test | Lahore | 12/10/07 | Day 5

[Shahid A]

we'll see if i was right about MoYo
if he will go out and attack, attack, attack

 

[foojam]

Sure he's choosing to retire, and sure he cut a deal with DNA for an honourable exit,

but he's still better than any of his replacements.

well thats not good enough as far as i'm concerned..anyways may as well go for it and if we lose 2-0 doesnt matter too much.

 

[iZeeshan]

I'd still have Inzi for the next 2 series over anyone else. Even Hasan Raza, because I want to win. And to win, you need experience.

Now, if he decides to delay, which he wont, but everyone's gonna say he did it for the record.

 

[zaf1986]

well thats not good enough as far as i'm concerned..anyways may as well go for it and if we lose 2-0 doesnt matter too much.

You aren't one of those jokers who thinks Faisal "bhanja" Iqbal is better than Inzy, are you?

 

[slix10]

yep i think best strategy: smash all over go for win if 2 wickets fall we go for draw. our tail has some work to do.

 

[Usman Chadda]

New ball taken. South Africa going for the kill now. We have blown it big time. A victory was there for the taking, and we didnt want it

 

[foojam]

You aren't one of those jokers who thinks Faisal "bhanja" Iqbal is better than Inzy, are you?

) )
no way!!

 

[classic]

new ball taken....fireworks now ...all or nothing

 

[zaf1986]

) )
no way!!

Shukkar

 

[saffer]

new ball...respect to greame smith...S.A could easy have bowled negatively to draw the game.....

 

[Usman Chadda]

Disgraceful stuff from Zaheer Abbas just now. He thinks Inzi should have played for his 6 runs first and then should have thought about other things. Does this guy know that cricket is a team game?

 

[Usman Chadda]

Good bounce from Steyn! 174 required from 25.3 overs

 

[iZeeshan]

Where's Afridi?

 

[TaZ]

new ball...respect to greame smith...S.A could easy have bowled negatively to draw the game.....

good thinking

 

[saffer]

lot of swing for steyn

 

[saffer]

oooh...just past the gully !!

 

[Shahid A]

Come On Moyo !!

 

[iZeeshan]

What's the captain doing! THIS IS A 20/20 PEOPLE!

 

[Usman Chadda]

Steyn getting good shape away from the batsmen

174 runs to win from 25 overs now

 

[shan2026]

new ball...respect to greame smith...S.A could easy have bowled negatively to draw the game.....

issed: they already done this. There is no way Pak can win now with the new ball or old one. Negative bowling by Harris is the reason this match will end in draw.

 

[SUPERSAMI]

Steyn will get Malik out soon

 

[Monsee]

well thats not good enough as far as i'm concerned..anyways may as well go for it and if we lose 2-0 doesnt matter too much.

Who cares if it is good for you or not...now just shush; enough of your moaning and whining

If he wanted the record so much he could have scored those 4 runs in the next 20 or so balls; he had already scored 3 runs of just one ball

 

[KA$H]

the game went with izi's dismissal

wahta total anticlimax

 

[saffer]

steyn trying to bowl quick , but barely getting it over 140 ......lacking speed the whole series....

 

[iZeeshan]

Its all or nothing! Just hit out! Only 25 overs, you CANT lose. TRY AND HIT OUT!

 

[shan2026]

50 for moyo, good comeback and was unlucky in the first innings

 

[Shahid A]

as stickcricket say hit out or GET OUT !

 

[iZeeshan]

Zaheer Abbas has no idea what he's saying.

 

[Usman Chadda]

I dunno what to say about this fifty from MoYo. Certainly not a good innings in the context of the game

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

oh my God zaheer abbass... Zaheer, Ab-bas! plz

 

[iZeeshan]

Please shut up Abbas. You make this SICK. Its already bad enough seeing so much blocking, then you have to ramble on something you have no idea about. SHUT UP.

AND WHAT IS YOUSUF DOING? Why don't they attack? I THOUGHT MALIK WAS AN ATTACKING CAPTAIN!

 

[INZItheman]

lol u can almost sense the commentator with zaheer abbas just wants to smack him and tell him to **** off. jokes

 

[foojam]

Who cares if it is good for you or not...now just shush; enough of your moaning and whining

If he wanted the record so much he could have scored those 4 runs in the next 20 or so balls; he had already scored 3 runs of just one ball

wow..its an opinion monsee..
think maybe u need a chill pill...can nobody speak out against inzi without u guys losing it??

 

[KA$H]

boring boring pakistan - (still gutted for inzi)

 

[Shahid A]

What Are They Doing !!

 

[iZeeshan]

Yep, they are going for a draw. No doubt now.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Not impressed by Malik in this series. He has looked worse than Inzi, and thats saying something! Defensive fields, pathetic rotation of the bowlers and now this. Negative mentality will get you nowhere at this level

 

[Shahid A]

at last a four

we need more

 

[iZeeshan]

I guess Malik will be better at the ODIs. But seriously, he has done nothing to be proud of, though that 70 odd earlier was a pretty decent innings.

You have gotten the boundary, now HIT!

 

[Usman Chadda]

Both captains should put us viewers out of this misery and agree to end this game early as a draw. I dont see how either team can achieve a result at this stage

 

[Shahid A]

Hit Out Or Get Out !!

 

[TaZ]

get misbah in

 

[Wiji]

Malik's Test average is pretty decent I must say. He can only improve from here.

 

[slix10]

They have made their intentions clear; draw.

 

[saffer]

kepler says they might call it in early....doubt that...

 

[Wiji]

They should play 20/20 mode now. LOL. Misbah is up next anyway!

 

[Usman Chadda]

Yay! Half volley outside off-stump played straight to mid-off

Pakistan are ranked below Sri Lanka in Test rankings

 

[Uzzy]

Not impressed by Malik in this series. He has looked worse than Inzi, and thats saying something! Defensive fields, pathetic rotation of the bowlers and now this. Negative mentality will get you nowhere at this level

Its no surprise.

I've seen Malik bat like this in ODI's when chasing a big target. Instead of going for it he just plays so defensively, i mean you're most probably going to lose either way. Not impressed.

 

[the true passionist]

Yay! Half volley outside off-stump played straight to mid-off

Pakistan are ranked below Sri Lanka in Test rankings

We would be below NZ if we lose this series 2-0

 

[KA$H]

yep call this grudgery off - i want to wipe this series from my memory

 

[Shahid A]

any bets there will be a four in this over?

 

[the true passionist]

Its no surprise.

I've seen Malik bat like this in ODI's when chasing a big target. Instead of going for it he just plays so defensively, i mean you're most probably going to lose either way. Not impressed.

It doesn't make sense to go for the win after the loss of Inzi and Younis.

There is no other way, he could possibly play.

 

[Usman Chadda]

We would be below NZ if we lose this series 2-0

Nah. I dont think South Africa can take 6 wickets in 21 overs

 

[Shahid A]

next over i want this 4.6.64

 

[dinakar]

how many more overs before both captains can decide to end the match and shake hands?

 

[slix10]

Attttttaaaaaaaacckkkkkkkkkkkkk.

 

[NeVerMind]

Look we are a team in transition. It will take some time to fill in the void left by Inzy and Malik/Lawson finding thier feet. We need to figure out our openers and therefore I recommend they keep the same pair for the ODIs to give them a decent run. As for bowling, with Akhtar back provided he keeps his bat swinging to a minimum, we need to groom one extra seamer.

 

[Shahid A]

next over i want this 4.6.64

that 4 of the last ball just got them in the mood

 

[Uzzy]

It doesn't make sense to go for the win after the loss of Inzi and Younis.

There is no other way, he could possibly play.

Yes there is and thats go for the win or atleast try. He still has 6 wickets remaining including Yousuf. When Pakistan usually play like this they end up collapsing. Its happened many times.

 

[iZeeshan]

Stop clapping. Who cares.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Hopefully this is the last time we see two Pakistani spinners playing in the same match

 

[iZeeshan]

I swear Malik wouldn't hit out of the ground even if I was bowling!

 

[Usman Chadda]

Glorious cover drive by MoYo off Nel

 

[Shahid A]

we can still do it come on Pakistan

 

[Shahid A]

I swear Malik wouldn't hit out of the ground even if I was bowling!

lets not go that far....

 

[iZeeshan]

Must say, that was beautifully driven though covers for 4 by Yousuf.

 

[slix10]

Yes steady now steady does it.. a 4 here and there and a 6 would be nice

 

[Usman Chadda]

South Africa need 6 wickets in 19 overs. Pakistan need 158 runs at a run-rate of 8.32

Both scenarios highly unlikely

 

[Shahid A]

20 overs left 158 needed

lets get into the Twenty20 Mood!!

 

[Shahid A]

0.2 balls gone pakistan 2-0

need 156 to win

 

[iZeeshan]

If we can chase 160 in 20 overs, why not 158 in 20 overs?

 

[saffer]

run rate ?

 

[Uzzy]

South Africa need 6 wickets in 19 overs. Pakistan need 158 runs at a run-rate of 8.32

Both scenarios highly likely

I think Malik should switch to 20\20 mode. After all we did make it to the finals.

Its doable if they change their mindset.

 

[the true passionist]

South Africa need 6 wickets in 19 overs. Pakistan need 158 runs at a run-rate of 8.32

Both scenarios highly unlikely

edited.

 

[iZeeshan]

Run flying in now. GO FOR IT!

 

[Usman Chadda]

edited.

Oops Edited now

 

[saffer]

pakistan would be stupid to not go for it the last overs now....at least until a wicket falls !

 

[Shahid A]

first over goes for 5 runs

19 overs left 153 needed

 

[dinakar]

I think Malik should switch to 20\20 mode. After all we did make it to the finals.

Its doable if they change their mindset.

I remember India attempted something like that against England last year and nearly threw away the match!!!!

 

[slix10]

Required run rate at like 8.05