Pakistan vs South Africa | Lahore | 1st ODI (updates)

[Hash]

This pitch seems pretty slow. After pitching, the ball seems to be taking an eternity to get to Akmal.

shame that. There has been a bit of bounce in the last few ODIs at Lahore.

 

[Usman Chadda]

South Africa 15/0 in 4 overs

 

[Lightning]

Some poor bowling here. Lets pick it up and put some serious pressure on Saffies to score who are still in test mode.

 

[Plasma]

those freaking babies are pissing me off now...

 

[Hash]

it seems most of their runs have come from balls drifting onto the pads

come on boys, keep that line tight.

 

[Hash]

those freaking babies are pissing me off now...

babies? please explain!

 

[Lightning]

Haha yeah, the babies are really crying! What the hell. There's like no crowd but a bunch of babies echoing in the BG.

 

[darkmoon459]

those freaking babies are pissing me off now...

Thats so annoying ,but good to see the Baby has a good set of lungs ,sounds healthy.

 

[Lightning]

Wow with the angle and movement Tanvir gets, he'll need to pitch it off the pitch to make the batsman play!

Free hit!

 

[iafzal]

NO ball by Tanveer so free hit coming

 

[Usman Chadda]

Oh damn...free hit coming up! Front foot no-ball by Tanvir

 

[Indiafan]

Free hit

 

[Plasma]

babies? please explain!

can't you hear them screaming?? they are driving me crazy!!

 

[iafzal]

and Tanveer does not give a run on the free hit

 

[Lightning]

Free hit yields..........





NO runs. Hahahah poor Gibs.

 

[Hash]

can't you hear them screaming?? they are driving me crazy!!

no, I'm at work (should be working but its been a quiet week since eid)

but anyway

 

[Usman Chadda]

Gibbs totally mistimes his slog and the ball ends up in first slip's hands

South Africa 17/0 in 5 overs

 

[Lightning]

Ok my stint comes to an end for a while. Time to get some popcorn and just sit back.

Don't worry, I'll be back later.

 

[Hash]

decent start for both teams

SA have not lost a wicket but we have been able to keep them quiet. We need a wicket now and SA need to start picking up the rate.

5 overs gone and still even stevens. 50-50.

 

[161]

thus far a good start from tanvir

 

[Usman Chadda]

Rao drifting down the legside, easily helped away for boundary

Next ball punched down the ground for a four by Gibbs

 

[Hash]

and they have done just that

 

[Plasma]

no, I'm at work (should be working but its been a quiet week since eid)

but anyway

oh well they seem to have stopped now, lets hope it stays that way.

 

[161]

this left/right combo is really screwing up rao ...

 

[hellopak]

Rao is swinging both way, and as a result not allowing fielders to settle down.

 

[Hash]

poor over from Rao has totaly ruined a perfectly decent start by Pakistan

 

[hellopak]

is there any conspiracy going on against Gul? first allow batsmen to settle down and let the ball get old and then bring Gul to bowl and face the music.

 

[161]

rao getting hammered .. he's no new ball bowler .. we could have used sami here !!

 

[saffer]

Gibbs looks in THAT mood....watch out .

 

[hellopak]

Zaheer Abbas in the commentary box!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Usman Chadda]

What the hell is Rao doing banging the ball in?! Just pitch it up and make the batsmen drive

Aaaaaaargh! Zaheer Abbas in the commentary box now

 

[161]

LOL look at the ozzies in the pak jerseys !!!

 

[saffer]

LOL look at the ozzies in the pak jerseys !!!

Obviously tourists......now that i see aussies might be upset if pakistan lose I suddenly want to win....badly ! (he he)

 

[WasimG]

Rao is swinging both way, and as a result not allowing fielders to settle down.

)

 

[161]

What the hell is Rao doing banging the ball in?! Just pitch it up and make the batsmen drive

Aaaaaaargh! Zaheer Abbas in the commentary box now

lol .. already his first couple of lines making no sense !

 

[iafzal]

Man Tanveer is losing it. that ball on the head did the trick and not he cannot ball straight.
dan you Akmal

 

[Usman Chadda]

Tanvir has bowled three wide deliveries now

 

[Hash]

come on sohail

stop bowling wides, you're not indian

 

[Indiafan]

5 wides and 1 nb already by Tanvir in this match so far

 

[saffer]

This is rubbish bowling .

 

[Indiafan]

come on sohail

stop bowling wides, you're not indian

Yes, bowl no-balls like a Pak

 

[Usman Chadda]

This is rubbish bowling .

Apart from the wides, I think we have done decently well to restrict South Africa

 

[hellopak]

Bring Gul and Afridi to clean the ****.

 

[saffer]

Apart from the wides, I think we have done decently well to restrict South Africa

I was talking about the wides .

 

[Indiafan]

Half of SA's runs are in extras (19 out of 38)

 

[Hash]

Yes, bowl no-balls like a Pak

I knew you would take the bate! )

Thanks indiafan )

 

[hellopak]

Zaheer " As you know Smith is too strong on onside but off strong on offside"

 

[Indiafan]

I knew you would take the bate! )

Thanks indiafan )

aah, you looked lonely out there

 

[Usman Chadda]

HUGE hole between the backward point and the cover fielder, and Smith smacks the ball right through them for a four

 

[saffer]

Where's the crowd ? Dissapointing .

at least they are cheering the S.a boundaries I suppose ...

 

[hellopak]

Zaheer on Smith four 'The ball was there for long time but no fielder at all"

 

[Plasma]

Zaheer " As you know Smith is too strong on onside but off strong on offside"

looool ) ) poor us...

 

[Usman Chadda]

Unlucky! Ball seams into Gibbs, takes the edge and runs away for a four behind the batsman

South Africa 47/0 in 8

 

[Indiafan]

HUGE hole between the backward point and the cover fielder, and Smith smacks the ball right through them for a four

Abbas or yours?

 

[Usman Chadda]

Abbas or yours?

Mine. I should have written 'gap'

 

[FAM]

50 up for SA.

 

[Hash]

we need a wicket now, come on Pak.

 

[hellopak]

Zaheer "Smith is trying to hit ball hard but connecting not with"

 

[Indiafan]

Mine. I should have written 'gap'

k, just sounded funny

 

[hellopak]

Abbas or yours?

)

 

[Caved12]

why isnt Gul bowling, he is ovsly our best bowler

 

[hellopak]

we need a wicket now, come on Pak.

Malik should bring Gul and Afridi if he wants a wicket or decent cricket.

 

[Hash]

Malik should bring Gul and Afridi if he wants a wicket or decent cricket.

you don't have long to wait, don't worry.

 

[hellopak]

why isnt Gul bowling, he is ovsly our best bowler

Pakistan strategy is to allow both batsmen settle and allow ball to loose it shin before they could use Gul.

 

[hellopak]

Zaheer "According to the will they are playing, where ever they are playing"

 

[iafzal]

One thing is for sure Rao is not a good actor

 

[hellopak]

With this bowling SA should score in access of 350.

 

[Indieview]

Zaheer "According to the will they are playing, where ever they are playing")

poor guys who are listening to this ...

 

[WasimG]

Smith should declare after 20 overs and Pak's innings should be limited to 20 overs for the sake of some of us who'd like to watch cricket but also keep their jobs. Stupid 50 over games bore me now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Par score in lahore tends to be 280-90 so pakistan will need to try and keep S.A to below such a total.

 

[iafzal]

Rao almost got Gibbs, a close LBW shout

 

[Amjid Javed]

S.A 55/0 after 10 overs...

 

[xbox]

that was a close lbw appeal

 

[Hash]

a couple of appeals in that over

better from Rao

 

[tdigi]

This is the first time I am hearing Zaheer Abbas' commentary.

 

[WasimG]

Par score in lahore tends to be 280-90 so pakistan will need to try and keep S.A to below such a total.

Hmmm.........I'll think about it and get back with you.

Great over by Rao in the meanwhile.

 

[Shahid A]

Powerplay 2 on no slip in place

 

[iafzal]

Zaheer " Smith really hits the ball haardddd"

 

[Plasma]

With this bowling SA should score in access of 350.

 

[xbox]

zaheer just said AUPPOR tunity lol