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

[mon858]

Rahat has best of 35 not out, so if he can just do that much we'll have something to defend.

 

[Justcrazy]

Can Pakistan bowler bowl such balls

 

[Kianig89]

Rahat on strike

 

[Badsha]

Just need to be aggressive now

 

[Kianig89]

Rain trolled us no sign so far

 

[Asif321]

Sarfraz has got some peach of deliveries to get out this match

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan required at least 5 wickets to secure a day on the final day

 

[Badsha]

Just need to get as many as we can and then try to defend that

 

[Mr Consistent]

droped

 

[Kianig89]

to chase 111 SL would need 35-40 overs

for 125 40-45 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Anything less than 200 is easy on this surface to chase , also Pakistan short of a fast bowler.

 

[Kianig89]

so we need 30 overs to be washed out

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan would feel betrayed with rain

 

[mon858]

draw is not an option, even rain can't save us with current total, SL will just need around 30 overs to chase it. we just have to try to get as many runs as possible.

basically get lead to 140+ and give bowlers some hope thats the only hope

 

[Kianig89]

Or who knows Junaid might roll them in first spell

 

[Justcrazy]

so we need 30 overs to be washed out

Lanka would play according to overs they have , only chance to slow them is to get 2 - 3 quick wickets and force them to go in shell here

 

[Badsha]

Must look to attack them.

 

[Badsha]

Good intentions from Rahat Ali.

 

[Kianig89]

112/8

 

[Mr Consistent]

ajju bai kya kar ry ho yr

 

[Justcrazy]

I agree draw is not on here , No rain , also Pakistan cannot ask for light leave

 

[Badsha]

Good intent

 

[mon858]

so we need 30 overs to be washed out

no there are 91 overs left still, due to early start.

so even if we assume your over calculation is right for overs SL needs (though i thin kthey can chase in 30, not 45), we'll need around 40-45 overs to be washed out.

not sure about rules for bad light, if batting team accepts, i guess they will continue right?

 

[Asif321]

start playing shots

 

[Justcrazy]

Uwaisul Karnain: "My word! What a beautiful delivery that was. Suranga Lakmal did it yesterday when he removed Younis Khan and he has done it again today!"

 

[iafzal]

no there are 91 overs left still, due to early start.

so even if we assume your over calculation is right for overs SL needs (though i thin kthey can chase in 30, not 45), we'll need around 40-45 overs to be washed out.

not sure about rules for bad light, if batting team accepts, i guess they will continue right?

I think I have seen them stop even when batting side want to play because fielders can also get hurt. I think it happened a few years back

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan tail might waste a few overs , but too many overs left to force a draw.

 

[HASHAM2]

Pakistan 116/8
need 34 Runs plez aJMAL And Co

 

[Kianig89]

1 run

 

[Justcrazy]

If you can stay at the crease , runs are bound to come.

 

[Kianig89]

1 more

 

[mon858]

if these two can "somehow" survive 20 more min, i think conditions will get a little easier, less moisture / swing should be there then.

 

[Justcrazy]

wicket towards end was turning point , also disappointed with Asad , he should have carried on a bit more.

 

[Kianig89]

Why is Rahat slogging just stay there!

 

[Badsha]

Maybe a few big shots. If only they connect. It will put Sri Lanka under some pressure.

 

[Madplayer]

rahat and juni can smash it if they want

 

[Mr Consistent]

lead 118

 

[Kianig89]

118

 

[HASHAM2]

Pakistan 118/8 Now

 

[Badsha]

Uwaisul Karnain: "My word! What a beautiful delivery that was. Suranga Lakmal did it yesterday when he removed Younis Khan and he has done it again today!"

But I thought Misbah bowled YK out.

 

[Kianig89]

dont think a couple of shots will help just hang in there to waste time n hope rain comes in as well

 

[Badsha]

Forget about survival. Bakre ki maa kab tak khair manaye gi. Just start hitting as much as you can.

 

[Iqbal6]

stadium is full

 

[Kianig89]

2 2 is the call

 

[mon858]

Why is Rahat slogging just stay there!

if playing with batsmen staying makes sense, these 2 can get out anytime when defending, so its better they go for some runs.

obviously should not try "wild" slogs, but still have to be positive, and some slog if ball is in the slot.

 

[Kianig89]

Attendance 0

 

[Kianig89]

:4

 

[Sunny786]

by unlucky

 

[Badsha]

Good stuff!

These two can't survive. Must start hitting.

 

[mon858]

man, Rahat should bat in place of Hafeez.

 

[Mr Consistent]

:4 lead 124

 

[Kianig89]

19/3 was suicidal

 

[HASHAM2]

Pakistan 124/8 Now
Pakistan need 26 More Runs

 

[adilmomin]

Lets make a game out of it. Forget the tuk tuk. Get a 160-170. And make a good game, win or lose.

 

[Badsha]

What if Hafeez silents his critics and gets 6 wickets or something?


Just kidding btw, I think he should be dropped.

 

[Mr Consistent]

2 taken

 

[Sunny786]

2 runs by

 

[Justcrazy]

Prabhash Miriyagalla: "Mathew's tactic is clear as he knows that when SL comes to bat in this overcast conditions Pakistan bowlers will be in top and couple of wicket make huge pressure on SL. So let them play another 30-40 mins to get the things dry, even 160 in two session on the card rather than getting all out for 110" That's one theory, I suppose

 

[Savak]

So whose idea was it to tuk tuk in the hope that rain will come to save the day?

 

[Asif321]

had only hafeez, khurri ,Shahzad scored just 20 runs each

 

[Swing]

I hope conditions stay like this for most of the day. Will really help Junaid.

Also, we need the tail to add 40 runs and seeing our tail, that is a mammoth ask.

 

[Mr Consistent]

shot :4

 

[mon858]

that shot by Ajmal is half victory, slap on face.

 

[Sunny786]

by

 

[Badsha]

Nice gutsy four.

Putting SL on the back foot.

 

[Aman]

Ajmal the fighter

approves of the shot

 

[Mr Consistent]

350 for pak

 

[Aman]

lol missed it, who went down?

 

[Justcrazy]

Bouncer to

 

[Sunny786]

Lead is 130 now. And as I type, Ajmal got hit in the danger area

 

[HASHAM2]

Pakistan 130/8 Now
Need 20 more runs

Ajmal is Better Player of Pull shot Than Raina

 

[Badsha]

In the Micheal Ballacks......

 

[Asif321]

lol Ajmal is funny

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka will bat when pitch dries out

 

[Hamza_]

Need 90 more

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan 130/8 Now
Need 20 more runs

Ajmal is Better Player of Pull shot Than Raina

what difference will 20 more runs make ? There are loads of overs , Lanka will just need to bat out about 40 overs to get there , what pakistan need is rain , to wipe out overs

 

[imshally81]

Well played rahat

 

[Justcrazy]

Need 90 more

That is far fetched , If Pakistan add another 90 Lanka will kick themselves

 

[imshally81]

Useless appeals

 

[imshally81]

Bach gia