Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 1st Test | Day 3 | Abu Dhabi | 20/10/11

[Hash]

Shafiq is playing for his place....it's been a selfish innings. I'm quite dissapointed in him because i'm a fan.

We are 264 ahead with 6 wickets in hand....absolutely NO REASON to be batting slowly. NONE.

 

[musama]

why he is not declaring

 

[Batman]

Pakistan | 4/462 | 164 Overs | Lead by 261 runs

Evening Session | 0/22 | 10 Overs

 

[IAJ]

Ok Asad a second life now so please up the tempo. Rememer Malik is breathing in your neck and Malik does also bowl (which might be required in these conditions later on)

 

[khalil1986]

Well ideally Taufeeq should stay in because he's comfortable with the conditions. This is the last recognised pair really.

True but all we need is 40 odd runs but a not out for Toffee will be good to get that average goiong

 

[khalil1986]

Ok Asad a second life now so please up the tempo. Rememer Malik is breathing in your neck and Malik does also bowl (which might be required in these conditions later on)

I think that's exactly why he is playing such a crappy innings.

 

[the Great Khan]

24 more overs to go..easily gonna get a lead of 330 odd..hope shafiq makes a decent score as he has the technique and temprament to be a good test player

 

[hur rizvi]

Taufeeq 206 N.O

Highest score by a PAkistani opener in last 20 years at least

 

[ares1000]

We are in danger of batting on too long here. We need to have a crack at the Lankans tonight.

 

[IAJ]

Asad needs to go for boundaries now to make up for his pathetic batting upto now

And you need to calm down a bit. We have got your POV now.

 

[insaftak]

lucky Lankans that was a noball asad got out on. They need him on the crease.

 

[NeVerMind]

Ok Asad a second life now so please up the tempo. Rememer Malik is breathing in your neck and Malik does also bowl (which might be required in these conditions later on)

that's the issue. all the sifarshi players are breathing down your neck so asad does not want to play a rash shot and get out. had it been any other team where adecent run is guranteed i am pretty sure asad would be playing more freely...

 

[hur rizvi]

Asad...........


What a selfish innings.

 

[Alamgeer]

"Asad is gone. Best thing that could have happened for Pakistan." Except for the no-ball,

 

[attock]

Asad really getting me mad

 

[Strike!]

Goddamit Fernando.

 

[hur rizvi]

Asad is playing for LAnkans..

 

[Zamee]

*** is he doing ?? cant understand his strategy ?

 

[insaftak]

 

[Sledger]

Shafiq showing a lack of experience, hasn't read the situation here at all. Still dead batting it.

 

[Batman]

Pakistan | 4/463 | 166 Overs | Lead by 266 runs

Evening Session | 0/23 | 11 Overs

 

[the Great Khan]

Asad...........


What a selfish innings.

we heard yu he first time..it takes time for a new batsman!!

 

[velu]

Asad Shafiq 10 of 68 balls

 

[hur rizvi]

10 N.O off 68 deliveries

 

[Mian Hassan]

what a joke this is

 

[spoiled]

pakistani batting going no where

painful to watch despite huge scores

 

[Mian Hassan]

talking about uneducated people... start with our cricket team... have no idea what is happening

 

[IAJ]

We have to feel for Sri Lanka:

Dilshan got a bad decision from the umpire and when he went collapse started.

Taufeeq Umar was actually out when he was on 102 I think.

SL have dropped a couple of catches

And now they got a wicket but it was a no-ball.

So it's fair to say SL have been a touch unlucky.

But Pakistan needed a bit luck too.

 

[dhump]

OMG I would have prefered malik over shafiq I would have knew this is what he will do.

 

[Sledger]

Pulled for a single.

 

[the Great Khan]

its upto to toffee to move the score along..shafiq can hold his end up..

 

[Sledger]

Inside edge for one.

 

[hur rizvi]

we heard yu he first time..it takes time for a new batsman!!

How much time does he need on Such a flat wicket??

Asad needs to access the situation better team needs quick runs...

11 off 70 deliveries ??

 

[insaftak]

yehhhhhhhhhhh a run for asad :Balle Balle

 

[the Great Khan]

This is really strange from Asad Shafiq. The team needs quick runs to set up a declaration. It's flat wicket. They need all the time to bowl Sri Lanka out. Our man is 10 off 68. Wonder if it is the insecurity around his place in the side?

someones reading pp!!

 

[Friend786]

hit out or get out !!!!!

 

[Pak_Spin]

fuk man get out this guy is cheezing

 

[JibranAnsari]

Slog a few yar , at least pick up the tempo.

 

[Sledger]

Bad ball, play and miss.

 

[the Great Khan]

How much time does he need on Such a flat wicket??

Asad needs to access the situation better team needs quick runs...

11 off 70 deliveries ??

dont know what people are moaning about..we are not declaring today!! shafiq knows it..dont you think he would have got instructions before he came out? still better than mirza sahib!

 

[Markhor]

Ideal time to declare now, lead is big enough and we should look to try and make early inroads into Sri Lanka's batting.

 

[JibranAnsari]

22 overs to go, wonder if we can reach 510 today

 

[hur rizvi]

I asad gets out now for teams sake

 

[musama]

THis is not the time to make F***** records

 

[Sledger]

Solid block by Asad.

 

[Strike!]

Shafiq deserves to be dropped for this selfish performance.

 

[Markhor]

PAK 466-4 | 166 overs

 

[NeVerMind]

Drinks and message to the batsman to get a move on!

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Shafiq!

What a joke of an innings

 

[hur rizvi]

Shafiq deserves to be dropped for this selfish performance.

agree

 

[Markhor]

''Dear ICC, we want India-Pakistan-Sri Lanka tri-series in UAE''

 

[IAJ]

Oh yaar itna tou Indians nahi route, haina Velu?

Let the kid play. You never know, in next Test we might have to save the Test and he needs all the practice he can get here

 

[JellyBro]

what the hell
they should get a move on. We need to bowl the last 10 overs at minimum before the day's play

 

[shehzadd]

Pak team agian shows thr weak class, while domainating against SL. Now pak batsmen trying to invite a draw.
Despite having the lead of almost 300 runs taufeeq umar playing with the 40 strikerate and shafiq 25 strike rate.
Our players r not playing for pakistan. Shafiq just want cement his place for U akmal.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Misbah sent a shabash for asad.

 

[Sledger]

A shot with intent now, still a dot.

 

[Markhor]

Good running from Taufeeq.

 

[IAJ]

Goddamit Fernando.

What did he do/say?

 

[hur rizvi]

Message is working

 

[insaftak]

)

 

[Sledger]

Looks like the message told Shafiq to get a move on, looks a lot more positive now. Four.

 

[Markhor]

Looks like a message has been sent from dressing room to Shafiq.

 

[NeVerMind]

beautiful hook shot by asad...4!

 

[Markhor]

)

 

[Sledger]

Shafiq now plaing as he should have.

 

[Legend Killer]

Better from Asad Shafiq, the message is working

 

[Zamee]

I think shafiq has planned with Mazhar majeed to make sure this match ends up in a draw lol pathetic batting really !!
Switching to England vs India Odi...

 

[IAJ]

OK guys.

It's actually Taufeeq who should play the shots now since he has already a double century.

Maybe he is aiming for a tripple?

 

[Markhor]

First boundary scored in 42 balls.

Ten Sports scoreline is great, better than the one they have used before.

 

[attock]

Finally Asad hits a 4

 

[JibranAnsari]

couldnt the message have come 10 overs ago

 

[Markhor]

Mohsin Khan and Misbah thinking tactics on the sidelines there.

 

[Markhor]

Down the leg side, off the thigh, not out.

 

[Sledger]

Very nice shot and attacking running too.. for three.

 

[hur rizvi]

Thats better from Asad...

 

[NeVerMind]

full on drive from Asad...he got the memo, thank God!

 

[Markhor]

3 runs

 

[IAJ]

In the other match England 247/4 after 44.4 overs.

Should aim for 300!

 

[Strike!]

Finally some frigging intent!

 

[Abdullah22]

"a habit he must discontinue..."