Pakistan vs South Africa | 2nd Test | Lahore | 8/10/07 | Day 1

[Afridi_Fan]

Score update?

 

[Oxy]

anyone on tv notice how crappy the feed is? what an embarassment...

Sound is trerrible in the UK

 

[the true passionist]

smith playing well here - looks determined.
33-1

 

[Oxy]

Score update?

34-1 off 12.3

 

[Hash]

only 1 wicket?

We have definitely lost this. Needed at least 6 or 7 wickets at this stage if we wanted to win.

 

[the true passionist]

Robin Jackman is dying to see Asif end his spell.

 

[darkmoon459]

At least its good to see Asif coming in a giving ot 100% - bowled with pace

yes it is ,but pCB is asking too much from him ,he will be over bowled and eventually get injured ............ so stupid of coach ,cappy and pcb for only having 2 seamers.

 

[Oxy]

38-1 off 13 overs. Drinks.

Zaher Abass warming up on the mic to take over.....

 

[161]

if gul is injured .. then we are in bad shape on this seamer friendly pitch !!

and it doesn't look to smart now not selecting shoaib - does it ?

 

[the true passionist]

only 1 wicket?

We have definitely lost this. Needed at least 6 or 7 wickets at this stage if we wanted to win.

6/7 wickets- this is not a SAF high school team

 

[Oxy]

only 1 wicket?

We have definitely lost this. Needed at least 6 or 7 wickets at this stage if we wanted to win.

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[12thMan]

SA 38-1 after 13 overs
Zaheer will be in the commentary box next
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[Oxy]

yes it is ,but pCB is asking too much from him ,he will be over bowled and eventually get injured ............ so stupid of coach ,cappy and pcb for only having 2 seamers.

More concerned about Gul - doesnt look fit

 

[Afridi_Fan]

1st hour blongs to Saffis

 

[Oxy]

SA 38-1 after 13 overs
Zaheer will be in the commentary box next
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Not ClaimTime? High pitched, annoying, squeaky voice??

 

[darkmoon459]

only 1 wicket?

We have definitely lost this. Needed at least 6 or 7 wickets at this stage if we wanted to win.

what ever you smoling i want some ) )

 

[Oxy]

Zaheer starts off with 'Its been a nice day over here'.

Thanks mate...great insight!

 

[Oxy]

what ever you smoling i want some ) )

His name is 'Hash'....

 

[Hash]

if gul is injured .. then we are in bad shape on this seamer friendly pitch !!

and it doesn't look to smart now not selecting shoaib - does it ?

how has it suddenly become a seamer friendly pitch?

a few mins ago you were saying the seam will only last 12 overs.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

only 1 wicket?

We have definitely lost this. Needed at least 6 or 7 wickets at this stage if we wanted to win.

Yeah Right

 

[Zaidk427]

cricketcable.com has the live link

drinks now 38/1

 

[Hash]

6/7 wickets- this is not a SAF high school team

I know man

We really should have bowled them out by now.

I mean they are running away with this for sure.

 

[12thMan]

Why is Malik talking to Inzi bhai
If you play two seamers you are trying to get them unfit - Zaheer

 

[Oxy]

Edged by Amla off DK - didnt carry to slip

 

[darkmoon459]

His name is 'Hash'....

i guess then he just have to light himself and inhale.

 

[the true passionist]

Oxy you were right - Zaheer starting with the same point.

 

[Hash]

In all seriousness though....

first hour goes to Pakistan. Got a crucial wicket and are keeping the saffies in check. Good stuff Pakistan.

One more this session will do. 2 more would be great.

 

[Oxy]

Amla is there to be taken! I predict DK getting him soon

 

[the true passionist]

Zaheer - "you are trying to get your bowlers injured" for Malik's strategy

 

[Afridi_Fan]

There is bounce in the pitch to go with a bit of pace,Hope it will suit Dk

 

[161]

how has it suddenly become a seamer friendly pitch?

a few mins ago you were saying the seam will only last 12 overs.

ok .. i think u have been smoking something .. plz tell me where i said "the seam will last only 12 overs".

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

just for one match...i would like kaneria to get a wicket early in this spell in the first innings...just once please

 

[Oxy]

Oxy you were right - Zaheer starting with the same point.

Too predicatable - hes beenpracticing his lines for the last hour...

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

Amla with Hamla on kaneria

 

[Hash]

ok .. i think u have been smoking something .. plz tell me where i said "the seam will last only 12 overs".

you didnt say that word for word.but you said the saffies only have to see out the early conditions, or something like that.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

WOW ball is spinning square.....lets see if our premeir spinner can do some damage to SA n not his own team

 

[Oxy]

How does TEAM selection workin Pak? Who actually has the final input into the final XI (Malik doesnt have a say - or does he?)

 

[Oxy]

3 'queer' looking blokes with a banner saying 'Inzi, please join our team'

 

[the true passionist]

Zaheer reading an Inzi obituary now (pardon the use of this word - blame Zaheer)

 

[Hash]

ok .. i think u have been smoking something .. plz tell me where i said "the seam will last only 12 overs".

you said...

sounds good .. should be something in it for the seamers initially and will turn later on.

i think he made the right choice ... maybe tough going early on ... but still advantageous to bat first

So fine, you didnt use the exact words 'first 12 overs' but that was your point at the time. And now that we are doing well you have to wrist slit somehow so you have changed your track to make this a seamer friendly pitch!

 

[the true passionist]

How does TEAM selection workin Pak? Who actually has the final input into the final XI (Malik doesnt have a say - or does he?)

He along with the selectors select the final eleven for the home game.

 

[thurkeebaba]

how come chacha is in red kit ? or is dat someone else in white beard?

 

[161]

3 'queer' looking blokes with a banner saying 'Inzi, please join our team'

hmmn i always knew that "religiousness" was just a front to cover up something else ... but i didn't expect this

 

[the true passionist]

Asif has been very good with no reward this morning.

 

[Hash]

how come chacha is in red kit ? or is dat someone else in white beard?

don't you know? He supports Zimbabwe.

 

[from_da_lost_dim3nsion]

guess younis khan will be opening 4 pak !

 

[thurkeebaba]

WHAT A DELIVERY !!!!! oh my GOD !

 

[12thMan]

Amla bowled by Asif

 

[161]

.

 

[Oxy]

Hamish McAmla goes!! Bowled Asif

47-2

 

[thurkeebaba]

Where is there no REPLAY ...

 

[Hash]

Pakistan on top here

Great start by Pakistan

SOUTH AFRICA ARE REALLY STRUGGLING.

This is GREAT stuff fom Pakistan.

FANTASTIC.

Bye bye wrist slitters.

 

[SUPERSAMI]

yay

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

welcome back asif bhai

 

[the true passionist]

exceptional!

 

[Oxy]

Why did Amla let that go? Plonker!

 

[12thMan]

Get Kallis out quickly Asifia

 

[Hash]

Hamish McAmla goes!! Bowled Asif

47-2

please don't equate my name with Hamish.

When I was 12 there was a teacher at school who kept thinking my name was Hamish.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

Asif must have been like..yaar that sorta dismissal took a while coming..hehe....awesome ball

 

[the true passionist]

Pakistan on top here

Great start by Pakistan

SOUTH AFRICA ARE REALLY STRUGGLING.

This is GREAT stuff fom Pakistan.

FANTASTIC.

Bye bye wrist slitters.

i see you hoped over the other side conveniently

 

[Oxy]

Jeez - what a beauty! Just seen it again! Amla was right to leave it - didnt account for the movement!!

Fine spell so far by Asif.

 

[jafrioh]

horrible commentating, what a delivery and Abbas saab and whoever the hell else is commentating have no reply

 

[Oxy]

Great ball 1st up to Kallis. Thought he had 'snuck' through!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan need to get kallis out before he gets settled otherwise trouble like in the 1st test!

 

[Mercenary]

how come chacha is in red kit ? or is dat someone else in white beard?

That might be the 'Evil Chacha'

I remember there was one match where they kept showing Chacha Cricket wearing two different outfits in support of the two different teams. After a while it tuned out there were two Chacha Crickets, they look uncannily alike.

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

dull reaction by inzi after the wicket...maybe he is saving his energy for batting

 

[Oxy]

horrible commentating, what a delivery and Abbas saab and whoever the hell else is commentating have no reply

Sadly, it doesnt get any worse than the 'Zaheer Abbas/Keppler Wessels' combo.

 

[Oxy]

47-2 off 17 overs

 

[the true passionist]

Asif pumped up - almost got one through the gate.

 

[161]

Pakistan on top here

Great start by Pakistan

SOUTH AFRICA ARE REALLY STRUGGLING.

This is GREAT stuff fom Pakistan.

FANTASTIC.

Bye bye wrist slitters.

we need to get u to lahore with a skirt and pom poms

 

[darkmoon459]

Beautiful delivery from asif but guess WHO is gonna come onto bat ............... Kallis the Killer.

 

[nosferatu372]

"a left hand and right hand combination," Zaheer Abbas says. And a right handed batsmen just got out so the combination stays the same.

 

[12thMan]

Zaheer is waiting with crayons to draw hearts around Kallis' picture whenever he comes on TV

Naway Jang her news agents per dastiab hey

 

[Oxy]

Lovely ball by DK - lots flight & air - hits smith on the pads

Maiden.

47-2 off 18 overs

Excellent start by Pakistan

 

[jafrioh]

these commentators are putting me to sleep, i know its a test match, but monotonous speech is not needed here

 

[161]

man we need gul back to fully exploit this surface ... kallis is just gonna toy with kaneria.

 

[Plasma]

yaaaaaaaar my stream stopped working. Didn't get to see Asif bowl Hashim...

I guess i will have to wait till tomorrow.

I can go to sleep peacefully now, Pakistan are in a good position.

Good night Everyone!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Ok got 2 in one session,that seems to be a good start

 

[Oxy]

we need to get u to lahore with a skirt and pom poms

No need - Pakistan has its own cheerleaders - they use them in the Geo Pak football league games.

No skirts - but grotesque 3/4 leggings!

 

[jafrioh]

One more this session would be awesome, how about 60-3