Pakistan battle to stay in the contest, reaching 94/4 with a 23-run lead on Day 3 of the second Test against South Africa

[Ahmed216]

25 odd scored in the past 4 overs, runs flowing.

Poor decision new ball

 

[shah_1]

Why take the new ball?

 

[shah_1]

Give Salman Ali Agha a chance against this left hander

 

[Ahmed216]

Why take the new ball?

Yes not like we weren't picking wickets with the old one

 

[Ahmed216]

2 reprieves for maharaj

 

[BouncerGuy]

pathetic.... pathetic...

 

[Ahmed216]

Even-steven this game now

 

[jamie smith fan]

Rizwan has useless in this series.
No many chances he has missed

 

[BouncerGuy]

Missing chances like they have already won the game... This is gonna haunt them later

 

[jamie smith fan]

4th innings for maharaj already

 

[jamie smith fan]

Asif acting like a bomb was coming towards him lol

 

[Independent Observer]

A famous Pakistan bottle job on the cards here.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Tbh this pitch is not as bad as the batters have made it look like

 

[BouncerGuy]

Another one grassed... Pakistan paying back to south africa

 

[Ahmed216]

Another one dropped.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Lol what mockery from these bottlers

 

[Devadwal]

T20 captain dropped a catch

 

[Asad T]

last 19 deliveries = 4 chances

 

[Marooned]

Yeah that's one drop too many. Pathetic fielding will cost us this match.

 

[Asad T]

Muthusamy doing what Babar cant

 

[Independent Observer]

Pakistani Bruno Fernandes joining in the blunder party.

 

[Marooned]

Muthusamy doing what Babar cant

9 fc hundreds vs babar's 12. Close affair

 

[shah_1]

Stupid from Shan to take the new ball

 

[Marooned]

Stupid from Shan to take the new ball

Enough chances regardless

 

[mominsaigol]

Gotta give credit to SA. They've managed to nullify the lead

 

[mominsaigol]

Asif Ali gets a debut 5 fer. Mashallah, I predict a very long and prosperous career for him

 

[Devadwal]

What was ODI captain thinking so he didn't even seen the ball ?

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Seems like we may drop this match.

 

[RehanG]

Ridiculous from Shan. If you take the new bowl give Shaheen full spell.
Killed the momenten by taking the new ball.

Their tail contributes 10x more than Paks tail.

 

[Devadwal]

Very poor throw from ODI captain otherwise it was an easy run out.

 

[mominsaigol]

Seems like we may drop this match.

This pitch is better then the 1st but it seems like SA has pressured Pakistan.

@Usman Chadda may have been right since PK has the worst track record of batting in a 3rd or 4th innings

 

[Usman Chadda]

This is basically a second innings shoot-out, which means we have effectively lost.

The way these guys are playing, specially someone like Rizwan who looks barely interested being out there, expect another collapse.

 

[Independent Observer]

Well done Aravinda De Muthusamy. Fantastic contribution thus far.

 

[mominsaigol]

This is basically a second innings shoot-out, which means we have effectively lost.

The way these guys are playing, specially someone like Rizwan who looks barely interested being out there, expect another collapse.

Yeah, I now understand what you were trying to explain to me a few days earlier.

 

[Devadwal]

40+ Runs lead is pure Gold on this pitch. Pakistan should look to bundled out them in next couple of over Post lunch session

 

[Zeshan547]

and icing on the cake is two Indian origin players are giving us this epic phainty. This match is giving vibe of 3rd inning surrender. We have gifted this match and these clowns have checked out mentally.

 

[imshally81]

Poor fielding may cost the match....

 

[Ahmed216]

Poor defensive captaincy from Shan.

Nomi bhai would have trapped one of these two but he removed him after just a couple of fours. Got to give your best bowler some cushion.

 

[Devadwal]

and icing on the cake is two Indian origin players are giving us this epic phainty. This match is giving vibe of 3rd inning surrender. We have gifted this match and these clowns have checked out mentally.

Maharaj and other one? Is Muthusamy from Indian origin player?

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Indians causing the damage!!

 

[BouncerGuy]

@Devadwal Told ya... 2nd session finish... TBH, Pakistan messed up big time here...

 

[Devadwal]

@Devadwal Told ya... 2nd session finish... TBH, Pakistan messed up big time here...

If we look at the first hour, Pakistan was in a good position, don't know how they allowed this partnership to reach 50+ runs.

 

[castortroy]

SA favourites now. Pak will inevitably collapse in the 2nd innings

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Maharaj and other one? Is Muthusamy from Indian origin player?

Tamil Indian origin, yes.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

South Africa have been very good all series

 

[Devadwal]

Tamil Indian origin, yes.

Beautiful. Two Hindu players playing good cricket in Pakistan that's too on Diwali.

 

[BouncerGuy]

CAN WE NOT DO HINDU MUSLIM HERE...

TALK ABOUT MATCH NOW

 

[mominsaigol]

Beautiful. Two Hindu players playing good cricket in Pakistan that's too on Diwali.

They are south Africans now. They relinquished their right to be Indian.

In wc 2027, they wont exactly lay down their arms for india, they will be participating full throttle to knock india out.

Unlike rajdeep, Vikram or other wannabee indians, these boys are truly loyal to their new adopted country and will make it their life mission to serve SA and not India.

 

[Savak]

Shan is a bakwaas captain. It is absolutely scandalous how he has managed to retain the captaincy. He is extremely defensive with his field placements and not the first time he has let the opposition of the hook.

 

[castortroy]

Maharaj will definitely take another 5 wickets in the 2nd innings

 

[Nikhil_cric]

They are south Africans now. They relinquished their right to be Indian.

In wc 2027, they wont exactly lay down their arms for india, they will be participating full throttle to knock india out.

Unlike rajdeep, Vikram or other wannabee indians, these boys are truly loyal to their new adopted country and will make it their life mission to serve SA and not India.

He said "Hindu" not "Indian" , brother momin

 

[Nikhil_cric]

South Africa need to claw their way to 325 to have any chance.

Selecting Jansen ahead of another batsman has really cost them .

Zubayr Hamza not being selected is just weird at this point.

 

[Rana]

Great Test match

 

[Devadwal]

They are south Africans now. They relinquished their right to be Indian.

In wc 2027, they wont exactly lay down their arms for india, they will be participating full throttle to knock india out.

Unlike rajdeep, Vikram or other wannabee indians, these boys are truly loyal to their new adopted country and will make it their life mission to serve SA and not India.

Read my Post again and again until you understand. I didn't said they are Indian but only Hindu.

 

[Devadwal]

South Africa need to claw their way to 325 to have any chance.

Selecting Jansen ahead of another batsman has really cost them .

Zubayr Hamza not being selected is just weird at this point.

They should have Played a extra batsman instead Jansen.

And Bedingham is better WK batsman than Verreynne

 

[RidiculousMan]

Maharaj will definitely take another 5 wickets in the 2nd innings

8fer loading

 

[DeadlyVenom]

We have been hopeless in second innings batting for many test matches. I think we can conclude that South Africa are ahead for now.

 

[BouncerGuy]

South africa is in good position now... they can bowl out Pakistan in the 2nd inning and then chase something around 200 from here

 

[AZulfi]

The difference between South African and Pak tail..

Muthudamy and Maharaj are capable batters. I have seen Maharaj score useful runs before as well. In the 50-over World Cup in 2023, he was the one who got South Africa over the line against us.

Our tail is just useless. Shaheen can strike a few lusty blows but he’s not someone who can stay at the wicket or hold one end.

 

[Human786]

The difference between South African and Pak tail..

Muthudamy and Maharaj are capable batters. I have seen Maharaj score useful runs before as well. In the 50-over World Cup in 2023, he was the one who got South Africa over the line against us.

Our tail is just useless. Shaheen can strike a few lusty blows but he’s not someone who can stay at the wicket or hold one end.

Muthu is a batting allrounder .
What I like is they are scoring rapidly . Wonder if PK can score decently & bat for 90+ overs , pitch still no minefield . 288/8

 

[Savak]

Pakistan needed a second pacer on this wicket

 

[Rajdeep]

In Muthuswamy and Maharaj, we Bharatiyas trust

 

[Savak]

South African tail has shown excellent defensive technique and ability to rotate the strike. That has been the difference between the two teams

 

[BouncerGuy]

Shan is clueless here

 

[Sachin fan]

Any lead is gold here.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Muthusamy gets his 50 and is making Pakistan pay

 

[saimayubera]

Indian lefties beating up Pakistan.

Asia cup PTSD for Pakistan due to Abhishek and Tilak.

 

[sweep_shot]

South African tail is fighting well.

Still trailing by 41 runs.

 

[Ahmed216]

Oh yes tailing a bit now. Shaheen should clean this up quickly

 

[Human786]

Ramiz the clown says weather just right for a cup of tea ... is it . Looks sunny and hot to me after lunch !
295/8

 

[Savak]

Shaheen is to predictable with his reverse swing, keeps relying on the natural inswinger to the left hander, can't move the ball away

 

[Rana]

LQ need to sign Muthusamy


He is the successor to the legend Samit Patel!

 

[Devadwal]

Excellent 50 that by brother Muthuswamy. Invaluable knock for SA this

 

[Ahmed216]

Muthusamy showing what good application can do. Something even our top order batters lack

 

[DeadlyVenom]

That 50 could be match winning

 

[saimayubera]

Muthusamy and Maharaj are not immigrants. Indians have been in SA for more than a 100 years now.

 

[Savak]

Biggest frustration with Shans captaincy is his inability to stop the singles.

 

[Devadwal]

Where are bouncers for Tailenders?

 

[Blackbradman]

Maharaj batting has improved alot in the last 12 months , also he scores his runs quickly.

 

[sweep_shot]

Muthusamy has 9 FC hundreds. He can bat I guess.