Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 2nd Test | Dubai | Oct 6-10, 2017 | Day 1

[Shafi]

To be honest Sri Lanka side has much more depth than us. Over all they are better side than us

 

[Markhor]

Getting hammered here.

Crazy to see Wahab Riaz is the only bowler providing control. Been the most economical bowler.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Why have Azhar Ali and Harris Sohail not bowled yet?!

 

[Rayyman]

Why have Azhar Ali and Harris Sohail not bowled yet?!

Azhar is injured bhai saabb

 

[CricketAnalyst]

Wow.

Samarawickrama is one hell of a batsman.

His FC Strike-rate is 82...looks like he can be a top-class batsman in all formats.

 

[Cric1234]

Sadeera showing what a positive approach does a dynamic batsman is required in the top order.
We get all snails batting at 40 s/r thank you Mickey and Inzimam.

 

[JattMaula]

Sadeera is bawse!!!

Timing it Sanga level!

 

[Syed1]

To be honest Sri Lanka side has much more depth than us. Over all they are better side than us

You can thank Mickey Arthur for this sudden and rapid decline in our test side. There is a reason why he was unceremoniously fired from each of his previous jobs.

 

[Rayyman]

Alhamdulillah

 

[Syed1]

Getting hammered here.

Crazy to see Wahab Riaz is the only bowler providing control. Been the most economical bowler.

You can thank Mickey Arthur

 

[Shafi]

Alhamdulillah

????
Wicket???

 

[Syed1]

Took three innings for Amir sahab to finally pick up a wicket. Dair aye durust aye

 

[Abdul]

Hmm, the captain has no input now, apparently...

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Good pace and bounce from Amir.

 

[Rayyman]

????
Wicket???

Yea out of nowhere

Amir is pumped up rn

 

[Markhor]

You can thank Mickey Arthur

Yes because Sarfraz Ahmed has no say over team selection and is quietly sipping lassi during the selection meetings.

 

[Syed1]

Yes because Sarfraz Ahmed has no say over team selection and is quietly sipping lassi during the selection meetings.

"Have no regrets with going with three pacers" - Mickey Arthur

 

[Rayyman]

Abhe abhi out hota yaar

 

[Nikhil_cric]

SL should just look to build a partnership now. No need to lose any more wickets.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Karunaratne bauhat duaao'n ke saath meydaan mein utre hain

 

[Rayyman]

Yes!!!!

Picking up

 

[Chief Destroyer]

And another one.

 

[Syed1]

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssss





you beauty

 

[Nasty Naz]

Okay now its match on.

 

[Syed1]

At the moment it is Yasir versus Lanka.

 

[Markhor]

Good spell for us.

 

[Syed1]

Girti hoi dewaar ko


Aek dhakka aur doooooooo

 

[Syed1]

How come Azhar is rested from ODI squad because of injury but he is playing this test. Doesn't make sense

 

[Cric1234]

They've got themselves out but all wickets count.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Azhar is injured bhai saabb

He's not injured to bat?

 

[Rayyman]

How come Azhar is rested from ODI squad because of injury but he is playing this test. Doesn't make sense

Same reason why Hasan is not playing today.

Because we need Azhar in Tests, not ODIs.

And we need Hasan in ODIs, not Tests.

 

[Abdul]

How come Azhar is rested from ODI squad because of injury but he is playing this test. Doesn't make sense

He's on injections.

From what I've read on Twitter, Arthur has forced him to play as he didn't want to lose the best batsman since Misbah and Younis also just retired.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Breaking this partnership before tea should be the goal.

 

[Nasty Naz]

The slower ball is working for Amir tonight.

 

[Syed1]

Breaking this partnership before tea should be the goal.

Only 40 overs bowled... how can it be tea time already?

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Only 40 overs bowled... how can it be tea time already?

Whatever end of second session is called in day-night matches. 20 overs left. Need to maintain pressure.

 

[Rayyman]

Breaking this partnership before tea should be the goal.

Only 40 overs bowled... how can it be tea time already?

Chai has already been taken boys

 

[Syed1]

Chai has already been taken boys

Comedy of errors


I was thinking tea is AFTER end of 2nd session like in day tests

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Aamir bowling a lot of cutters.

 

[Hasan123]

Will be in charge if we can break this partnership before the end of the session.

 

[Syed1]

Shah ji aek aur nikaal de yaaara

 

[troodon]

Ball is turning more now.

Spinners will come into play more on Day-2.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

143 Kph by Amir!!!

 

[Hasan123]

Great shot.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Four to end the over

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Seems he was just lacking match practice. Bowling at good pace now. Abu Dhabi pitch doesn't help either. Worst in the world.

 

[Rayyman]

Great shot.

Justtt missed the yorker

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Need 2 wickets in the next hour

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Chance missed!!!!

 

[Hasan123]

That should have been taken. It wasn't a difficult chance tbh.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Chandimal can make us pay for that

 

[Rayyman]

What the hell Abbas

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Abbas to bowl now

 

[Hasan123]

Abbas needs to make up for that missed chance.

 

[Rayyman]

Give Yasir a break fgs

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Should get Haris in.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Need a wicket to turn the tide

 

[Hasan123]

Good line and length from Abbas.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Poor ball sent away for 4

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Chandimal taking risks against Yasir Shah

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Shabaa Yasir Good bowling

 

[Shafi]

Another 150+ coming up for Karunaratne

 

[Rayyman]

Bring Wahab man

 

[troodon]

50 overs into the match, Pak pacers look super tired already.

Abbas looks like he needs an ice shower.

 

[Hasan123]

Tight over from Yasir

 

[ask_analyse_act]

He's on injections.

From what I've read on Twitter, Arthur has forced him to play as he didn't want to lose the best batsman since Misbah and Younis also just retired.

very risky to play on injections on a test match 5 day long. what if it becomes severe and he has to take a long break like haris...

 

[Plumb]

So we play 1 spinner and the reason ll be ooo its day/night and yet yasir out of all bowlers looks to be taking wickets and on top of that under lights only 1 pacer bowling...Brilliant!!! Genius Mickey Its UAE.. doesnt matter its day or night you play more than 1 spinner.. Ready to get doomed and lose 2-0 and embarrass yourself against a weak SL team without Mathews.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

1 from the first over of Shafiq

 

[Nasty Naz]

This is where it would be huge to have Hafeez in the lineup over Masood. Very useful 5th bowler who can actually pickup wickets.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Need to get at least one more wicket before the 3rd session

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Probably one over left before the end of 2nd session

 

[JibranAnsari]

Good delivery

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Sharp turn for Shafiq there!!!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Should give a couple of overs to azam as well.

 

[vagabond007ti]

Yasir has bowled 24 overs already on the first day of test match.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistans gonna struggle against herath here.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Need a wicket desperately

 

[JibranAnsari]

Yasir has bowled 24 overs already on the first day of test match.

Someone needs to ask the management that why play three pacers when bulk.of the bowling is done by a spinner.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

174/3 after 2 sessions

 

[Bubby]

Look at the turn and I wonder which genius picked the team for padosis.