Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 2nd Test | Dubai | 12/01/14 | Day 5

[Khabri420]

Match begins shortly. How will Pakistan fare in the opening session?

 

[Asif321]

its gloomy but No Rain , Play will start on 9.35 local

 

[khalil1986]

Will it start on time? I ain't getting any sleep anyway so might just get up if it starts shortly.

 

[Badsha]

When will it start?

 

[Asif321]

After 15 minutes Play will start

 

[Sam18696]

I get the feeling Sarfraz won't stay long at the crease.

 

[hamzie]

^
haha same

start of the days play is always a dangerous period

 

[Kianig89]

So called opportunity to Adnan the host on pTV just said that

 

[Kianig89]

Game starting

 

[Asif321]

Here we go !

 

[imranraf]

I hope I am totally wrong, but my gut feeling tells me that our tail will fail to wag for long and we will lose this game by more than 7 wickets or so. Let's hope, I am completely wrong.

 

[Kianig89]

field is spread

 

[Kianig89]

gets a 1

 

[Asif321]

ek run hogaya

 

[imranraf]

From a crowd perspective, does anyone come to watch test cricket in UAE?

 

[iafzal]

Wow I cannot see a single spectator, completely empty.
is this a record for 5th day of a test?

 

[Badsha]

So far looking defensive. He's settling in.

 

[imranraf]

There are some reverse swing. last one was a good ball that Sarfraz defended.

 

[Asif321]

ajmal to face 2 balls

 

[imranraf]

Ajmal to face two balls from Eranga now.

 

[khalil1986]

What a poor captain Matthews is, dreadful field settings to Sarfaraz.

 

[Asif321]

Review

 

[Badsha]

Looked out tbh.

 

[iafzal]

What a poor captain Matthews is, dreadful field settings to Sarfaraz.

Yousuf must be giving him advice

 

[imranraf]

There was a noise. Let's hope, he is not out.

 

[MarkCooper]

Interesting. Cannot be LBW because impact is not in front

 

[Asif321]

Bach gaya

 

[CalculatedRisk]

notout

 

[Badsha]

Yes!

 

[imranraf]

Lucky. It will be an adventure for every single ball for Ajmal and co.

 

[imranraf]

He survived two balls.

 

[Badsha]

We must keep the score board ticking to keep the pressure on Sri Lanka

 

[imranraf]

Sarfraz should wait till the 5th ball to take the single. The more ball he plays the better.

 

[imranraf]

There is a lot of reverse swing today.

 

[Asif321]

swinging nvir

 

[HASHAM2]

Bowl is Swinging Little bit

 

[khalil1986]

Hopefully with the help the Sri Lankan skipper is giving we settle in nicely.

 

[imranraf]

Nice bowling so far by Sri Lankan pacers. I must admit, as a unit, Sri Lankan pacers have bowled better than our pacers.

 

[khalil1986]

There is a lot of reverse swing today.

Its conventional not reverse. Early morning ball moves plus lots of moisture with overnight rain.

 

[imranraf]

Why is he exposing Ajmal for three balls?

 

[Badsha]

I don't think we can survive. We need to hit a few shots.

 

[HASHAM2]

Saeed Ajmal is not Looking Good at all

 

[Kianig89]

good delivery

 

[imranraf]

My heart is skipping a beat everytime Ajmal is facing a ball. He looks like getting out any ball. Not looking good at all. Let's hope he survives.

 

[Asif321]

Aju survives

 

[khalil1986]

Sri Lanka are serial appealers, appeal for anything and everything.

Credit goes to Sanga for this poor behavior.

Ajmal looking awful the longer he hangs in there the easier it will get.

 

[Badsha]

Ajmal is not looking good. Might as well hit a few shots!

 

[Kianig89]

333

 

[iafzal]

Ajmal is so much better in ODI where he goes after the bowling, cannot seem to play defense

 

[Kianig89]

ssingle denied

 

[khalil1986]

Why is he exposing Ajmal for three balls?

It was two balls, Ajmal will have to contribute so he must show confidence in him.

 

[Kianig89]

Waqar's advice

 

[Kianig89]

on!

 

[Badsha]

Sarfraz should play mind games. When they get fielder in to restrict the fielder, hit it out

 

[imranraf]

Another two balls for Ajmal to survive

 

[imranraf]

one more to survive for Aju.

 

[imranraf]

And he survives.

 

[Badsha]

We need to get runs. Each run is like an extra few minutes.

 

[Justcrazy]

lead 111 runs here. Not enough

 

[iafzal]

It is good they are playing cautious for now. After about 8-10 overs they can open up a little.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka would get these in 30 overs max, Pakistan cannot draw without rain

 

[Mr Consistent]

good bowling by si

 

[MarkCooper]

Out

 

[Kianig89]

 

[Badsha]

It's over guys.


But really good ball.

 

[Asif321]

beauty

 

[Kianig89]

Lead 111

 

[imranraf]

Game over for Pakistan now.

 

[MarkCooper]

ball doing more today

 

[Mr Consistent]

sarfaraz clean bowled

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka one step close to win

 

[Kianig89]

dont be unlucky this time

 

[CalculatedRisk]

I would take any of these SL bowlers over Rahat any day.

 

[Hamza_]

This was a peach.

 

[Badsha]

But good innings by Sarfraz

 

[Justcrazy]

That was a stunning bowl , no shame in going out.

 

[Mr Consistent]

rahat should slog

 

[iafzal]

that was some delivery, seamed quite a bit.

 

[Justcrazy]

Any batsmen would have been out , sensational ball.

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Rahat Ali is a walking wicket