Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 2nd ODI | Dubai | 14/11/11 | Pakistan Innings

[Paradox]

This isn't exactly a road of a batting pitch, but it's still a pretty good one.

Sri Lanka have put up 235. We SHOULD chase it down, looking at our batting strength and this pitch, but will we?

Discuss.

 

[Fawad2010]

We need 236 to win!

 

[rhussain33]

235 is not the same as chasing 135, the pressure is on, and i dont think next man can handle it

I mean, they facing Malinga this time whose got runs to defend... plus spinners.

gonna be a good game.

 

[Badsha]

Yes.

 

[Alamgeer]

Thanks God our batsmen got something to bat.

 

[liaqat]

shud be a good chase,, my moneys still on pak to chase this down ,

 

[Watsupdoc]

We should chase it down, but we will make it interesting

 

[shahrukh619]

236, don't worry this is nothing.

Just keep thinking that we are leading the series from 2-0 now.

It's going to be a Piece of Cake

 

[Sledger]

Yes, the don is in a great nick, and owes the team runs for his expensive drop.

 

[in_cutter]

Depends on Malinga's form.

 

[PaPaPak]

I want lala to score hundred and put on a partnership with

 

[Fawad2010]

RRR 4.72

Farhat dropped Tharanga when he was on 15, ended up making 77 (difference of 62). He better make a 50 here!

Mahela gave them the much needed boost at the end, or we would have been chasing something under 200...

 

[shahrukh619]

Pakistan is coming out to play now. They started pretty quick

 

[Love Pakistan]

236 at 4.72 per over is what Pakistan need!

Sri Lanka have every chance to win this game!

We are not so good at chasing!

But I would still say that we'll win the match if we have 2 good partnerships!





are the key batsmen!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Are they^?

 

[Bullet Drive]

How long till we start?

 

[Inswinger]

How long till we start?

Another 20 minutes or so.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Should chase this down

 

[Love Pakistan]

Are they^?

I mean :umarakmal is also gonna be a threat to Lankans!

 

[Asif321]

Will b Intresting To See how Farhat bats

 

[Bullet Drive]

Thanks Inswinger

 

[pakcricketfan]

Wouldn't be a walk in the park, but we should win this.

Here's hoping for a solid opening stand.

 

[Paradox]

I remember the 2009 Pakistan vs Australia series in the UAE going almost the same way as this series has so far - Pakistan winning the first ODI after bundling the opposition out cheaply, then bowling quite well in the second ODI too.. but collapsing to a horrible defeat. *facepalm*

 

[Love Pakistan]

Will b Intresting To See how Farhat bats

Maybe a duck for him!

 

[pakcricketfan]

Will b Intresting To See how Farhat bats

Well, it always is "interesting" to watch him bat

 

[Love Pakistan]

I remember the 2009 Pakistan vs Australia series in the UAE going almost the same way as this series has so far - Pakistan winning the first ODI after bundling the opposition out cheaply, then bowling quite well in the second ODI too.. but collapsing to a horrible defeat. *facepalm*

Yeah but I think we are stronger than before! Well, I hope I'm right!

 

[saj001]

Farhat (ermm i mean Gayle) might end Malinga career tonight.

 

[Paradox]

Is this Ajmal's most expensive spell in an ODI ever? I'm not sure.. but I don't ever recall seeing him go over 60 in the past before

 

[AZ]

should be relatively straightforward, plenty of batting in the Pakistani lineup.

Hafeez to do well tonight.

 

[Sherlock]

I suspect an early wicket (Damad) to fall, and PPs rightly calling for his head.

 

[Bullet Drive]

7 mins to go?

 

[Asif321]

Maybe a duck for him!

Well, it always is "interesting" to watch him bat

predict his score today ???? i think below 20

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hopefully U.Akmal does something magical tonight to prove to everyone he still has the talent to become a Pakistani great.

 

[pakcricketfan]

should be relatively straightforward, plenty of batting in the Pakistani lineup.

Hafeez to do well tonight.

Aap ke yeh alfaaz sunn ke kahin Hafeez be-hosh na ho jaye

 

[Bullet Drive]

predict his score today ???? i think below 20

I say 70+

 

[Bullet Drive]

6 minutes to go. Can't wait!

 

[Asif321]

7 mins to go?

5 mins remain

 

[pakcricketfan]

predict his score today ???? I think below 20

201*

 

[AZ]

Aap ke yeh alfaaz sunn ke kahin Hafeez be-hosh na ho jaye

Haha

Lakmal not playing so he should survive.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Need to go hard against the new ball.

 

[Bullet Drive]

3 mins to go.

 

[Bullet Drive]

new ball will be key. I'm expecting some lovely shots from Hafeez and then he will get out on 40

 

[Bullet Drive]

YK & U.Akmal the key men today. Maybe Misbah.

 

[Bullet Drive]

2 minutes left

 

[Love Pakistan]

predict his score today ???? i think below 20

Yeah I think Malinga will get him before he makes 20 or maybe when he is in 20s!

But even a useful 20 from him is better than nothing!

Hafeez is the main man I would say. He missed out last time! Need a solid 50 from him up the order!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Farhat must not go into a shell, he usually chases targets well and plays well under pressure. 2010 in England won 2 test matches for us. He is much better aggresively.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Are they starting now?

 

[Sherlock]

Players on the pitch.

 

[violet_may]

Are they starting now?

Excited much Bullet Drive?

 

[Bullet Drive]

Cricinfo said half an hour ago that we are starting now !

 

[Sherlock]

Starting any minute now.

 

[Sherlock]

Chill BD. Any minute now.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Eurosport still not showing anything.

It's on now.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Players on the field.

The start of Pakistan's chase is minutes away. A target of 235, which not insurmountable, could prove tricky to chase on this surface.

 

[Sherlock]

It's a advert, when it returns expect the first ball to be bowled.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Could be a tricky chase this.

 

[Sherlock]

Ok here we go. Come on Pakistan.

 

[Bullet Drive]

235-7.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Farhat on strike.

 

[Maher96]

we got to start positively need to utilise the first 10PP properly.

 

[Maher96]

As we thought Hafeez and Farhat open.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hafeez on strike actually.

 

[Asif321]

Rabba Luck Barsa !!!

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[Maher96]

straight away

 

[Bullet Drive]

Lovely stroke from hafeez.

 

[Bullet Drive]

What a shot that was.

 

[Bullet Drive]

On the pads, lovely stroke.

 

[Sherlock]

Great start Pakistan and Hafeez.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hafeez loves it there.

 

[Maher96]

Rabba Luck Barsa !!!

hahahahahahahahahahaahahahhaah


what a caption you legend.

 

[Bullet Drive]

that should have been wide.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Poor ball from Malinga.

 

[Asif321]

 

[Maher96]

We need these two to stick out there.

seen those been given wide for PAK before.

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[Maher96]

bloody hell

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hafeez has got to go

 

[Asif321]

hahahahahahahahahahaahahahhaah


what a caption you legend.

hahahhaha

 

[Sherlock]

Out