Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 1st Test | Abu Dhabi | Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2017 | Day 5

[Slog]

People bash Hafeez here to every extent possible but the fact is that Hafeez has been our best player overall in UAE since we moved there.

yes but he is 36 and his time is up

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Edged for four!

 

[Slog]

its always like this in UAE

This Abu Dhabi is the worst out of the 3 test venues they hv in UAE. If it was a two test match, it Wd hv been better to play them in Dubai and Sharjah but I think they chose Abu Dhabi over Dubai just to save some bucks as Dubai is slightly relatively costlier than the other two Emirates. My guess

is abu dhabi cheaper than sharjah? never knew

always though Abu dhabi was the 2nd biggest in uae

 

[Sirris]

I still don't understand why Sarfaraz didn't come up the order and bat at 1 or 2 down.

He attacking approach is what was needed vs. the spinners.

Well the team consists of 11 players including 6 specialist batsmen.

 

[IAJ]

Even if these to fail I trust Hasan Ali to get over us over the line

 

[Amjid Javed]

4 more runs for Harry... keep them coming!

 

[imshally81]

Edged n

 

[Amjid Javed]

If required Hasan Ali should be next man in, but hopefully he wont need to bat!

 

[shaaik]

People bash Hafeez here to every extent possible but the fact is that Hafeez has been our best player overall in UAE since we moved there.

Truth to be told I was thinking exactly on the same lines since morning. Hafeez once set at least used to make sure that runs keep coming at a good pace.

 

[shariqnoor]

Pradeep is bowling well. Swinging the ball quite nicely.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Hasan,Amir and Yasir all can bat but these two at the crease should take us home.

 

[shaaik]

Even if these to fail I trust Hasan Ali to get over us over the line

Not the time for trolling buddy.

 

[Sirris]

This!!!

He has a cowardly approach to batting. Should be nowhere near the side until he learns to attack.

Come on guys. Sami is a newbie trying to make his way in the international are and at least has domestic performances as merit. What does shan Massod have? When will Asad Shafiq come good?

 

[ARK Rafay]

Asad is good at no. 6 and Azhar shouldn't play one down. He is an opener.

 

[shaaik]

is abu dhabi cheaper than sharjah? never knew

always though Abu dhabi was the 2nd biggest in uae

No it isn’t. I m talking about Dubai...

 

[shariqnoor]

yes but he is 36 and his time is up

To be honest, I don't care about age anymore. Fitness is the barometer not age. If a player has the fitness and form to back himself up, age doesn't matter. Misbah/younis/Sangakkara were batting as well in their late late 30s as any 24 year old.

 

[Mocking Bird]

Hasan,Amir and Yasir all can bat but these two at the crease should take us home.

Lol...the top order looked like tailenders and u except bowlers to survive there

 

[waleedfb23]

Giving opinion is blocked here. Lol. So u think only facts can be shared on a forum. Google, if u don't know what a forum is. Lol

kid you can give opinion as much as you like
just don't quote my posts while giving your generous opinions
hope you get it.....coz i dont speak stupid

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Sandakan into the attack.

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

49
which is 7 more than India at 42

kid you can give opinion as much as you like
just don't quote my posts while giving your generous opinions
hope you get it.....coz i dont speak stupid

Very good answer, UNCLEEE But why did u first quote me? Haha. Continuously falling in ur own trap

 

[ARK Rafay]

They need to bat at least for another 50 runs...

 

[Sirris]

To be honest, I don't care about age anymore. Fitness is the barometer not age. If a player has the fitness and form to back himself up, age doesn't matter. Misbah/younis/Sangakkara were batting as well in their late late 30s as any 24 year old.

Grass is always greener on the other side. I don't believe in persisting with the seniors just because he is not as bad as some other guys. I believe in bringing in new players giving them fair chance and the evaluate the performance. If it's not good enough bring in an other young player.

 

[Abdullah719]

To be honest, I don't care about age anymore. Fitness is the barometer not age. If a player has the fitness and form to back himself up, age doesn't matter. Misbah/younis/Sangakkara were batting as well in their late late 30s as any 24 year old.

Well, we have tours of England and South Africa coming up so I think Hafeez's Test career is thankfully over.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Tea Break

 

[IAJ]

Not the time for trolling buddy.

Honest opinion, long term thinking. Un-pakistanish

 

[Amjid Javed]

Game on a knife edge at tea! 67/5

These two need to score at least another 60 runs between them... cant afford a lose of any sloppy wickets after tea!

 

[shaaik]

How many overs left in the day ??

 

[waleedfb23]

backing haris and sarfi to take us home from here

 

[shaaik]

Honest opinion, long term thinking. Un-pakistanish

Ha ha ha .. good luck with that ..

 

[ARK Rafay]

Last session remaining...
Ya aar ya paar... "$

 

[Mocking Bird]

How many overs left in the day ??

Around 30

 

[shariqnoor]

Well, we have tours of England and South Africa coming up so I think Hafeez's Test career is thankfully over.

Yeah. He's going to be useless there. But he's a beast in the subcontinent. I always wanted Afridi in the Test team whenever we were playing in the subcontinent. We should adopt a horses for courses policy.

 

[Adeel Naseem]

Pak need a vvs laxmen to win it

 

[JaDed]

Steady now..

 

[CricketAnalyst]

Lol...the top order looked like tailenders and u except bowlers to survive there

I actually expect them to do better because they will try to score rather than potter around till one gets them.

I'd rather have Hasan Ali than give Sami or Babar one more go.

 

[ExpressPacer]

I expect Tea to have damaged the batsmen's concentration.

 

[JaDed]

I expect Tea to have damaged the batsmen's concentration.

On the contrary ,found Lankans to be useless after tea.

 

[JaDed]

some intent by the batsmen this session.

 

[hadi123]

Pakistan are more than halfway now. If these two can get another 30-50 I will be relaxed.

 

[Adeel Naseem]

They should take coffe

 

[shariqnoor]

Pakistan are more than halfway now. If these two can get another 30-50 I will be relaxed.

You can't relax with Pakistan EVER. Only relax when these two have gotten Pakistan to 135.

 

[hadi123]

Great stuff. Quick singles make a difference. Rameez Raja commentating though and he still has no idea what he talks about.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Keep rotating strike... good batting here!

 

[Madplayer]

Sarfaraz :

 

[Madplayer]

What a brain fade. Useless shot.

 

[Abdul]

Typical Sarfraz, he's so predictable.

 

[ExpressPacer]

What was he thinking god

 

[RobinJay]

Pata tha stump hoga

 

[shariqnoor]

Sarfraz will get himself stumped.

It was obvious.

 

[Madplayer]

Hasan ali has been sent in. This could be dramatic now

 

[dravidthewall]

Pakistani dhoni gone..

 

[ARK Rafay]

What was he thinking god

Can't blame too much. That's the way he plays. But yes he should've batted up the order...

 

[hadi123]

What was he doing? Amir needs to play a good innings now as he hasn't done much this match and this coming from a fan of him.

 

[Madplayer]

Hasan ali needs to score a run a ball 30 here.

 

[IAJ]

Keep running to pavilion lols

 

[waleedfb23]

sarfraz just pushed the self destruct button

 

[IAJ]

Can't blame too much. That's the way he plays. But yes he should've batted up the order...

Ok Rameez Raja, we hear you

 

[Amjid Javed]

Poor stuff from Sarfraz! no need for that!

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Can't believe Sarfaraz threw away his wicket like that.

Pathetic. Needs to learn to take more responsibility.

 

[Madplayer]

Haris sohail has a chance to become an overnight hero now.

 

[Mainul]

Srilanka back in the match

 

[IAJ]

Hasan has a world class average in Test cricket, no worries

 

[Dios]

Yes come on Sri Lanka!

 

[ExpressPacer]

Can't blame too much. That's the way he plays. But yes he should've batted up the order...

Well, he needs to change the way he plays. There's tons of overs left and there was absolutely no need to take a risk, especially one of jumping down the pitch to Herath of all people.

 

[Madplayer]

Hasan trying to tonk it. Lol

 

[Mocking Bird]

Why is haris exposing hasan ali

 

[ARK Rafay]

Well, he needs to change the way he plays. There's tons of overs left and there was absolutely no need to take a risk, especially one of jumping down the pitch to Herath of all people.

True though...

 

[Arham_PakFan]

We can still win this.

 

[Madplayer]

Haris sohail already looking like the best test batsman in Pakistan. Puts all the seniors and veterans to shame.

 

[AFM]

What was he thinking god

He did what you'be bee preaching all match. #intent

 

[Madplayer]

They didnt review it lol

 

[Madplayer]

It was not out anyway

 

[Mocking Bird]

Haris sohail already looking like the best test batsman in Pakistan. Puts all the
seniors and veterans to shame.

Dont jinx him! Plz

 

[Arham_PakFan]

What the hell was that

Nigel Llong though )

 

[IAJ]

Why is haris exposing hasan ali

Guy is averaging 52 in Test cricket bro

 

[ExpressPacer]

Man Herath needs to stop bowling from this side.

 

[Big Mac]

From yesterday's match thread:

You can't score quickly on UAE pitches, there is a reason why we have played in this manner for the last seven years.

You can score quickly on these pitches if you show intent. Sarfraz has a SR of 72 in the UAE all because he shows intent. Niroshan Dickwella on this same pitch scored at a SR of 71.

And yet Sarfraz's top score in the UAE was 112 from 195 balls (SR 57.43). Yes, Sarfraz has a good strike rate but look closer and you'll see that a large proportion of his scores are in that 15-40 range. If you're happy to settle for twenties and thirties as long as there is "intent" then I don't know what to tell you.

Now that he is captain, Sarfraz is suddenly going to find himself on the receiving end of a lot more abuse because he is now the senior player.

 

[Madplayer]

Good shot. Target below 50 now.

 

[waleedfb23]

need atleast 25 run partnership between haris and hasan to have any chance of victory

 

[Shafi]

Sarfraz was the last hope. This match is in SL's control. Unless miracle happen the match is gone!!!!