Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 1st Test | Abu Dhabi | 2/1/14 | Day 3

[Blade-Runner]

4!!!! Sanga..

 

[DanishJamil]

is it too early to say that it'll be a draw? :s

 

[ChaudrySaab]

Shot

 

[Blade-Runner]

What a shot !!!

 

[Extreme Pace]

Match drifting away Need wickets

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Unless and Until there is a sensational SL Batting Collapse, I believe this match would be a draw.

 

[Boi]

Given out but reviewed. Pitched out side. Not out

 

[Haroon786]

Pitching way outside leg.

 

[Blade-Runner]

reviewed

 

[Blade-Runner]

NOT OUTTTT !!!!!!!!! yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Kiri]

I really worry for SL. If we do get a 150+ lead, we won't bowl out Pakistan. That is guranteed. We only have one wicket taker. Our pace bowlers looking toothless and lack consistency. We don't have a Dilshan who could break partnerships in useful conditions.

 

[Haroon786]

As expected not out.

 

[Blade-Runner]

God bless drs )

 

[Kiri]

But good bowl from Bhatti. Pace did him in.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

HE should have walked

 

[Blade-Runner]

HE should have walked

Haa haaa...

 

[Boi]

Ajmal has to step up here.

 

[ChaudrySaab]

Nothing going our way now

 

[Kiri]

HE should have walked

Then you would had to vote Spirit of Cricket Award for Sangaz at ICC Awards later this year.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

We should try some part timers now. Remember how Younis had Amla on the SA tour when he was looking dangerous. Could surprise the SL batsman.

 

[uberkoen]

Barely noticed Bhatti playing in this match.

Who?

 

[tahir_dj]

Bhatti can never be a good test bowler because he is keep on giving freebies

 

[Batman]

Just checked the scoreboard Pakistan bowled out 383

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

We would gladly do that each time around if it can make us win the match.

 

[saeedhk]

Things looking not good.

 

[Haroon786]

Sangakarra is starting to look dangerous.

 

[Nuekboi]

This match is looking lost every run this partnership gets

 

[Batman]

What a poor stuff by the lower order absolute no support given to Misbah.

 

[Blade-Runner]

They are milking Bhatti now. Good job

 

[ads101]

Bring in Hafeez.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

In the last five overs Silva has only faced 10 deliveries, we need to bowl at him more than Sanga

 

[JibranAnsari]

Bhatti isn't good enough for test cricket.

 

[Batman]

So 179 lead gain by Pakistan 250 would be a lot better.

 

[Nuekboi]

Just hate it when we get ourselves into a decent position and then begin losing Need to get 2 quick wickets or match is gone

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan should have played rehman.

 

[CrowingRooster]

103-1 after 37

 

[ChaudrySaab]

Bhatti bowling short ... Try pitching it up

 

[Nuekboi]

Also no luck at all. Either passing the edge or edge dropping short

 

[CrowingRooster]

Junaid's back

 

[Nuekboi]

Just seems impossible to get either of these guys out right now. Both settled

 

[Kianig89]

Bhatti's ECON. is a worrying sign

 

[Batman]

Real Test start now for Pakistani bowlers they get things going in the first innings but life tough in this innings and SL won't be playing like this again.

 

[Blade-Runner]

Kaushal is doing a pretty awesome job with reading Ajmal for a guy who faces him first time.

 

[Batman]

SL | 1/103 | Trail by 76 runs.

 

[Batman]

Junaid has been brought back into the attack

 

[CrowingRooster]

Get a quick single

 

[Nuekboi]

How the hell do we get either of them out right now?

 

[CrowingRooster]

Wide, 4!

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

We just need a couple of wickets and then we can run through the lineup.

 

[Batman]

:4

1/108.

 

[Batman]

Poor bowling by Junaid.

 

[CrowingRooster]

Get's behind it

 

[Nuekboi]

Is Pakistan able to chase 200+ on this pitch? SL look like they might get a huge lead cos we can't get them out and all the luck is going with them

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Choookha !!!!! bad delivery.

 

[Kiri]

Don't worry, Junaid will eventually find his groove and knock some stumps over.

 

[Nuekboi]

We just need a couple of wickets and then we can run through the lineup.

But wicket just isn't coming

 

[Batman]

SL | 1/108 | Trail by 71 runs.

 

[CrowingRooster]

108-1 after 38

 

[Nuekboi]

Sorry if I am being over jazbati. I am like that when situation starts falling out of our hands quickly

 

[ChaudrySaab]

Try Hafeez, Younus or Shehzad

 

[Batman]

Things going well for SL in the second innings!

 

[Nuekboi]

So much time left in the match. SL can get 500 and set us HUUUGE target D:

 

[Batman]

Ajmal to continue.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

But wicket just isn't coming

I know its frustrating brother, for a change how about looking at the U-19 match. We're winning there.

I am not trying to JINX.

 

[Nuekboi]

Where is Hafeez though?

 

[CrowingRooster]

Poor, poor fielding. Should have been nothing got 3. Rubbish!

 

[Batman]

C'MON Ajmal gets Sanga out!

 

[MarkCooper]

Pakistan cannot chase more than 200 in test cricket. Even that will require Misbah to do a lot of work.

 

[CrowingRooster]

Good fielding. Get 1 though

 

[Nuekboi]

Match really falling out of hands now

 

[CrowingRooster]

112-1 after 39

 

[Batman]

SL | 1/112 | Trail by 67 runs.

 

[Nuekboi]

Please Please please just one wicket from somewhere D:

 

[Kianig89]

runs flowing here

 

[CrowingRooster]

1 off his 50

 

[Nuekboi]

If this partnership goes on till tomorrow we might lost by huge margin

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

We are leaking way too many runs way too quickly, need to uncouple these two or this could become a repeat of 2011. Worse we could lose.

 

[Batman]

On 49 Silva.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Looks like we will be chasing 200 plus. Batsmen have no problem whasoever.

 

[ChaudrySaab]

Chill people, Sri Lanka just having a good phase, we will destroy them!