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

[Boundary View]

220 runs in last two sessions of a test match match at 5.4 runs an over? It is very easy for a bowling side to prevent this. Saffers can slow the rate any time. At the moment, the Saffers are still attacking for the win it seems. If we get a draw it is a good effort. And we should now get the draw. Anyone thinking of a win is deluding themselves. This would be hard in an odi. But a test match? No fielding restrictions. No wides. Older ball. No chance.

 

[Hash]

They don't seem to have any desire to win, but I suppose a draw is a good result for us, looking at the bigger picture

 

[W63L35]

New ball is due.....!!

 

[W63L35]

225 runs needed in 40 overs at 5.63 R/O

 

[W63L35]

They don't seem to have any desire to win, but I suppose a draw is a good result for us, looking at the bigger picture

The thing, I don't understand is that.....why they did not even try ONCE to press the gas!!

 

[deviously~fading~away]

looks like Malik & Lawson have agreed to go for a draw & hence lose the series. The new aggressive Pakistan my ass!

 

[Safar55]

forget the draw.... just go for a win... what good is a draw ?

the bigger picture will show a defeat in the series anyway.... At least we should be trying.... to WIN

 

[Xoib]

Atleast take a chance if you loose 2 quick wickets then you always go back to your defensive mode.

 

[the true passionist]

They don't seem to have any desire to win, but I suppose a draw is a good result for us, looking at the bigger picture

A draw is good but we should at least try to reach the score, and if we lose wickets we can go back to this mode. But not trying at all is not worth it. It's a series loss.

 

[NeVerMind]

Boundary! YK off Ntini!

 

[karachiite]

i have jus got my first chance of watching this test match. Am i missing something? why aren't they trying for a win?

 

[karachiite]

Atleast take a chance if you loose 2 quick wickets then you always go back to your defensive mode.

exactly. Maybe attack from one end perhaps?

 

[KA$H]

look guys stop deluding yourselves!

quit panicking and enjoy the ride

 

[saffer]

they will bat till 30 overs to assure the draw...if they dont lose wickets I suppose they will try and go for it then ...

 

[shan2026]

draw match is as good as losing the match.

 

[W63L35]

220 runs needed in 39 overs at 5.64 R/O

 

[NeVerMind]

Atleast take a chance if you loose 2 quick wickets then you always go back to your defensive mode.

The thing is when we lose 2 wickets, the remainder fall down like dominos!

 

[Safar55]

well timed shot from MY

 

[KA$H]

the thing is these guys are perfect at putting teh field under pressure with their runnig beteen the wickets

totally not worried with them at teh crease - irrespective of reqd run rtae

 

[Safar55]

that was a better over against Harris

 

[Raz]

Looks like they are lifting the tempo up a bit now

 

[Xoib]

The thing is when we lose 2 wickets, the remainder fall down like dominos!

Higher the risk higher the return

 

[inzidabest]

err.Pakistan have played well for a draw...might lose if they push for a victory...but that fine..series is gone anyway..might as well try and save it

 

[Safar55]

Kallis into the attack

 

[W63L35]

213 runs needed in 38 overs at 5.61 R/O

 

[Xoib]

12 from last 2, hopefully its a sign of things to come.

 

[KA$H]

this is teh beauty of test cricket - games within games

will pak try to get the push on to force smith to take teh new ball? hence neutralise harris factor for at least 10 overs with potential for some quick runs against teh pacers?

or will pak sit back and continue in teh same vein

 

[kasoo10]

213 runs needed in 38 overs at 5.61 R/O

This is close to impossible on a 5th day wicket. More possible is Pakistan getting out trying it.

 

[KA$H]

kallis really does get swing out of nothin with that sideon action of his - very accurate so far

 

[W63L35]

This is close to impossible on a 5th day wicket. More possible is Pakistan getting out trying it.

Pakistan has done it twice in two back to back test matches;

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63218.html
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63219.html

 

[Safar55]

3 runs from that Kallis over

 

[karachiite]

younis and yousuf building a partnership in a test match. Isn't that a sight for sore eyes.

 

[Safar55]

I luv the stats W63

 

[W63L35]

210 runs needed in 37 overs at 5.68 R/O

 

[Xoib]

Yousuf has started to annoy me, what a selfish git.

 

[W63L35]

I luv the stats W63

Thanks....

As nervous as I am, I just don't to be alone!!!

 

[TaZ]

I think if a wicket falls they will shut up shop. Required rate is up to nearly 6 but weve still got some big guns to come with Inzi, Misbah and Malik

lets hope its not 6 required off 4 with misbah at the crease!

 

[kasoo10]

Pakistan has done it twice in two back to back test matches;

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63218.html
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63219.html

I respect your immotions but this is no india-Pakistan match. And, this is not the fable Indian bowling attack of 1978.

 

[KA$H]

Yousuf has started to annoy me, what a selfish git.

and you have started to irritate me - you idiotic git

 

[Xoib]

and you have started to irritate me - you idiotic git

Meh, its just a way of hoping to god that he will prove me worng

Relax dude.

 

[Osman]

what if Inzi doesn't get the chance to bat

 

[W63L35]

207 runs needed in 36 overs at 5.75 R/O

 

[Safar55]

4 from YK... over mid wicket

 

[Safar55]

We already have 6 runs from the 1st 3 balls from this over

 

[W63L35]

I respect your immotions but this is no india-Pakistan match. And, this is not the fable Indian bowling attack of 1978.

To be honest....what I have seen/read about Bedi was about 1000 times better spinner that Harris! The biggest difference is that we don't have Javid, Asif, Majid and Imran here!

 

[Xoib]

better stuff here.

 

[Amjid Javed]

What an eid present this would be if pakistan won!

 

[Safar55]

2 from the final ball...and that's 8 from that over

 

[KA$H]

To be honest....what I have seen/read about Bedi was about 1000 times better spinner that Harris! The biggest difference is that we don't have Javid, Asif, Majid and Imran here!

with respect the biggest difference is that those matches were chasing under 200 runs not 450 like us

 

[Xoib]

Kallis getting extra bounce.

 

[W63L35]

199 runs needed in 35 overs at 5.69 R/O

 

[Shahid A]

8 off the over

good stuff, lets hope they keep it up

 

[KA$H]

Meh, its just a way of hoping to god that he will prove me worng

Relax dude.

my apologies

 

[Raz]

8 runs from that last over

 

[saffer]

under 200 needed now...

 

[W63L35]

with respect the biggest difference is that those matches were chasing under 200 runs not 450 like us

199 to win....we are already under 200!!

 

[shafkath]

Less Than 200 To
Milestones Like That Bring Confidence To The Rest Of The Team

 

[the true passionist]

199 runs needed in 35 overs at 5.69 R/O

A couple big overs can change things here - Moyo it's time!

 

[kasoo10]

To be honest....what I have seen/read about Bedi was about 1000 times better spinner that Harris! The biggest difference is that we don't have Javid, Asif, Majid and Imran here!

True. Batting lineup in hand is much more capable of achieveing it but their confidence is very shaken at the moment, considering what has happened in recent past. Remember 3 big guns were not there in T20.

 

[TaZ]

even saffers getting nervous

 

[Xoib]

my apologies

Accepted and Eid mubarak.

 

[shafkath]

Min overs remaining 34.0

ANYBODY KNOW THE CHANCES OF US GETTING MORE OVERS IN

 

[the true passionist]

any messages from the dressing room?

 

[Xoib]

This would be inshallah Inzi's perfect sendoff.

 

[Xoib]

Min overs remaining 34.0

ANYBODY KNOW THE CHANCES OF US GETTING MORE OVERS IN

On final day extra half hour is not allowed.

 

[W63L35]

Min overs remaining 34.0

ANYBODY KNOW THE CHANCES OF US GETTING MORE OVERS IN

35 over left!

 

[NeVerMind]

It's Harris who is doing the damage to our run-rate by bowling over the wicket and stopping SA from taking the new ball. Wish we could take him out of the game some way

 

[W63L35]

196 runs needed in 34 overs at 5.76 R/O

 

[Safar55]

Saffers are not nervous at all.... they have contained them with Harris... We need to start attack more.... We can do it.... we need luck and someone to play an inningsa of a lifetime

 

[the true passionist]

"I must say" this is poor cricket.

 

[TaZ]

I meant our poster friend "saffer"

 

[Safar55]

We need a 4 from this Kallis over

 

[karachiite]

this is really disappointing stuff. They aren't making any effort

 

[Boundary View]

I would imagine runs are hard to score on the wicket. Pakistan are struggling to keep pace. Instead of being critical, I think we need to understand that a 5th day wicket is not conducive to fast scoring rates. They have a spinner bowling on a wearing wicket. What do you expect? Some slogging?? It'sa test match. Simply change your expectations. We will draw the game. A series defeat - but then you can't expect more chasing 450.

 

[Safar55]

It's not happening... I think we've resigned ourselves for a draw

 

[W63L35]

192 runs needed in 33 overs at 5.82 R/O

 

[Asim2Good]

match was over in morning sessoin, when SA bowled negative line outside leg stump

 

[Xoib]

Yousuf has shown no intent whatsoever.

 

[Safar55]

Waqar reckons "we should start pushing it" not going berserk - and i agree

 

[classic]

if were going to draw then its a loss series anyhow..with wickets in hand we should fight all the way.