Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 2nd ODI | Dubai | 20/12/13 | Sri Lanka Innings

[Azlan Khan]

A target of 285 is set by Pakistan.

Can Sri Lanka chase this down to level the 5 Match Series, 1-1?

 

[JibranAnsari]

IMO we could have used 30 more runs. Not a bad total though.

 

[mosh101]

Crazy wind down here in dubai and that should neutralize any dew effect !

We've got this in the bag !

 

[90MPH]

They should get the spinners on early to counter any dew that comes later.

A good total to defend on this ground.

 

[HASHAM2]

Hopefully Dew dont Play Role in This match
OtherWise Pakistan match to lose

 

[saiyan0312]

a good total. but still need to bowl well and tight.

 

[Jabo]

A good total

I expect Pak to win by 30 runs

 

[Bullet Drive]

Good batting.

We will win this but if Tanvir gets going. SL will win

 

[Bilsher007]

IMO we could have used 30 more runs. Not a bad total though.

It was difficult to score in the early and mid overs with the ball not coming onto bat. Shezhad and misbah made a fight of it at around 4.40-4.50 run rate. Misbah and afridi's quickfire partnerhip saw Pakistan finishing at a very good competitive total on this wicket. Remember this is not sharjah wicket so i believe this total is good.

But we must ball much better than last match especially the fast bowlers. Our spinners once again will be the key.

 

[saiyan0312]

lankan openers coming out... they will depend on sanga and dilshan...

 

[saiyan0312]

hafeez to open the bowling.

 

[Bilsher007]

Once again for us to win we must get kushal perera, dilshan, sangakhara, matthews out early and not allow those tail enders to put up a rearguard action.

 

[Mr Consistent]

hafeez will start

 

[Bilsher007]

Must field well as well ad deploy right field placements.

 

[Mr Consistent]

pareera of the mark

 

[Mr Consistent]

3 of the ovr

 

[saiyan0312]

3 from the first over...

 

[Mr Consistent]

3/0 after 1

 

[Bilsher007]

Why the hell could we not drop tanvir ? This trundler will prove costly again. This is where misbah gets it very wrong.

 

[Nuekboi]

I will never get this strategy of opening with Hafeez. GIVE JUNAID THE NEW BALL

 

[saiyan0312]

kukkri to bowl now.

 

[Mr Consistent]

kukri comes

 

[saiyan0312]

sight screen issues.

 

[saiyan0312]

No russel he is not our leader nor our main striker.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

What a waste of the new ball.

 

[saiyan0312]

alot of sight screen issues,

 

[uberkoen]

Stupid sight screen

 

[Nuekboi]

OMG stop crying about the bloody sightscreen and just bat

 

[saiyan0312]

maybe tanvir can get us some wickets at the start. Do something tanvir.

 

[saiyan0312]

single

 

[saiyan0312]

drives but straight to fielder... 2 from the over.

 

[HamzaSaeen]

I will never understand the strategy of Hafeez opening the bowling

 

[saiyan0312]

swept by dilshan.

 

[saiyan0312]

Loud appeal...

 

[Bilsher007]

We need quick two wickets to put lankans under pressure.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

you know a player is bad when even Ramiz Raja is bashing him before he even bowled a ball

 

[srh]

Bad captaincy from Misbah again by opening bowling with Mohammad Hafeez.

 

[N.B.K.Q-95]

Afridi looking very active on the ground.

 

[imranraf]

I am glad Hafeez did not call for review there. I am always worried about him and Afridi getting over excited.

 

[saiyan0312]

6 from the over.

 

[imranraf]

With Tanveer and Hafeez opening the bowling for us, there is very little chance of getting early breakthrough. Very negative approach this.

 

[Nuekboi]

Junaid doesn't get the new ball thanks to a crap bowler like Tanvir

 

[HamzaSaeen]

When will irfan come back so tanvir can be out

 

[saiyan0312]

perera is in hitting mode.

 

[Bilsher007]

Both these openers are dangerous, we need them both out soon.

 

[saiyan0312]

short and wide. keep it tight tanvir.

 

[imranraf]

Garbage ball dispatched for four.

 

[saiyan0312]

5 from the over.

 

[Bilsher007]

Rubbish from tanvir goes for a boundary at square point.

 

[Nuekboi]

Tanvir please do everyone a favor and kick yourself out of the team

 

[saiyan0312]

hafeez to continue.

 

[Nuekboi]

I don't get this tactic of bowling Hafeez. it RARELY works

 

[96NotOut]

That awkward moment when Tanvir has a better ER than Hafeez.

 

[Red Devil]

What is the best way to not take a wicket with the new ball?

Give the ball to Tanvir and Hafeez.

 

[saiyan0312]

oh almost carried to misbah... only 2 from the over

 

[96NotOut]

Bad captaincy from Misbah again by opening bowling with Mohammad Hafeez.

Even worse by opening with Tanvir.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Apart from Ajmal our bowling is so boring.

 

[Nuekboi]

Imagine Tanvir and Ishant opening the bowling in India XD

 

[saiyan0312]

quick single.

 

[Mr Consistent]

:4

 

[saiyan0312]

what a shot.

 

[Nuekboi]

Crap ball and dispatched

 

[Silverlion]

The reason why Tanvir is favoured by Misbah is seems to be Misbah's defensive strategy. A bowler that can contain the batsmen to some extent is good enough.

Wicket taking bowlers is not necessary according to misbah.

 

[asadee]

tanvir pls retire

 

[razabbas]

Tanvir ko team sa nikalo yaaar

 

[saiyan0312]

this was a bad ball... wide and short.

 

[Bilsher007]

Tanvir contunues being hit for another boundary.

Required run rate 5.88

 

[Mr Consistent]

:4 to hen

 

[imranraf]

That was a bad ball driven for four. Tanveer never deserves to open the bowling for us.

 

[Nuekboi]

Tanvir ruining built up pressure as always. How bad can one bowler be?

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

sombody give tanvir a screwdriver, i think he left his tool kit at home

 

[saiyan0312]

tanvir just keep it tight. 9 from the over.

 

[PhaniyarButt]

Kukri getting halal...

 

[saiyan0312]

hafeez to contiue and swept.

 

[Nuekboi]

Please kick out Tanvir and bring someone else in. Anwar or Haris

 

[Mr Consistent]

27/0 after 6

 

[razabbas]

please misbah koo laaa aooo

 

[imranraf]

Easy sailing for Sri Lanka so far. Tanveer and Hafeez not bothering them at all.

 

[Mr Consistent]

chookka

 

[Bilal7]

Why the hell can't we be more orthodox and give Junaid and Bilawal the new ball for a change?