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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 2nd Test | Dubai | Oct 6-10, 2017 | Day 4

CricketAnalyst said:
It's excusable if he's tired. He's still running hard, he's still fighting as hard as he can and batting well.

Even if he is a little fat, it's fine. You won't find a better batsman or keeper to replace him and he is a good leader.
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Yea, this has been a grind not a dash. Sarfraz is more used to doing the latter and free from all the mental stress.
 
m.shah said:
136 needed now target of last test
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Well first 5 scored only 36 there, so I guess similar situation anyway.

Pakistan was favoured at that time, and this pitch is nowhere near that bad.

So clearly Pakistan is the favourite by now.
 
GLORY OF '92 said:
Get the feeling we will give one before stumps
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Nahi. Aaj kuch nahi hoga.

These guys are set. Absolutely set. There hasn't been a chance in 30 overs. Don't see why it would happen now.

Srilankan bowlers are dead on their feet. Desperate to get off the field before too many more are knocked off.
 
Sarfaraz can only lose his fat by running hard as he is doing now. Let the man burn his fat in peace.

No body shaming, pls.
 
If PAK finishes day 5 down, they should win this. Only 2nd time in history team wining after not being forced to follow on. I think, 9th time, when team came back to win after conceding 200+ lead, 2nd time batting 2nd.
 
Do professional cricketers wear one kit in more than one match (or innings) or do they have a new one every single time?
 
Zeshan547 said:
wth was that sarfu, why you are trying your best to waste all the good work.
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These guys have good game sense.

They are maximally set. They can't get more set than this. The ball is old, the bowlers are exhausted and momentum is with them.

If they won't attack now, when will they?

If they go off the field, they have to get set tomorrow, new ball tomorrow, fresh Lankan bowlers and still massive pressure if an early wicket goes.
 
Should have put that full toss away. Most put the loose balls away to put the pressure on Sri Lanka
 
ExpressPacer said:
Do professional cricketers wear one kit in more than one match (or innings) or do they have a new one every single time?
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Pretty sure they get atleast five kits for each of the five days. Plus even more... Some change kits after every session.
 
Not one single post from Misbah lover praising Saifi's grit here... Easy to hate but hard to let go of your ego and admit you were wrong
 
Does anybody hate when the cameraman focuses on a single women? It's a bit creepy and awkward for the female herself.
 
Pakistan's batsmen are prone to lapses in concentration after breaks.

Still a tough ask from here with no more specialist batsmen.

Shows how appalling our top order batting was - if only they got a move on we'd have another 40-50 erased from this chase.
 
Sarfraz has done well. Haven't followed the game today due to being at work . Credit to these 2. Just when I lost my patience with Shafiq he turns up.
 
waleed88 said:
What if you're both a fan of Misbah and Sarf?
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Hard to find such people. If one is a Misbah lover it is in their job description to deride the guy taking the captaincy immediately after Misbah
 
Syed1 said:
Not one single post from Misbah lover praising Saifi's grit here... Easy to hate but hard to let go of your ego and admit you were wrong
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Last time I checked both men played for the same team.

Sick of this player v player nonsense fans bring up in every thread.

Can we not get behind the team together instead of taking potshots at one another ?
 
Syed1 said:
Hard to find such people. If one is a Misbah lover it is in their job description to deride the guy taking the captaincy immediately after Misbah
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That's just Major who does that - stop generalising and derailing the match thread.
 
Syed1 said:
Hard to find such people. If one is a Misbah lover it is in their job description to deride the guy taking the captaincy immediately after Misbah
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Not me brother, I think Sarf was the true heir to the throne, after Azhar turned out to be a failure. Our teams gotta evolve and play positive like the rest do
 
Highest sixth wicket stand at this venue.

Highest sixth wicket stand against Sri Lanka.

The defenders of the fortress are giving it their all.
 
Markhor said:
Last time I checked both men played for the same team.

Sick of this player v player nonsense fans bring up in every thread.

Can we not get behind the team together instead of taking potshots at one another ?
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Spot on. Useless nonsense which is pointless.
 
Sirris said:
Highest sixth wicket stand at this venue.

Highest sixth wicket stand against Sri Lanka.

The defenders of the fortress are giving it their all.
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Dread it when these milestones come up - wicket incoming :))
 
Wonder what kind of Biryani Saifi eats to have a belly this big despite playing international cricket for so long and that too as a keeper which is so physically demanding
 
Syed1 said:
Wonder what kind of Biryani Saifi eats to have a belly this big despite playing international cricket for so long and that too as a keeper which is so physically demanding
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It's domain-specific fitness. Some players are just irresponsible with fitness, but this modern obsession ignores a lot. Sarfraz's game won't be improved so much by altering his body type. He's naturally a little roly-poly but it doesn't stop him from a doing very exhausting task, because all that's needed are infrequent bursts of quick movement which he can do.

He is a very busy player and can take fast diving catches. No real fitness issues affecting performance.
 
Syed1 said:
Wonder what kind of Biryani Saifi eats to have a belly this big despite playing international cricket for so long and that too as a keeper which is so physically demanding
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Maybe he needs all that fat to act as a cushion for falling as a wicket-keeper. Lol.
 
Syed1 said:
Wonder what kind of Biryani Saifi eats to have a belly this big despite playing international cricket for so long and that too as a keeper which is so physically demanding
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lol I always wondered the same :uak
 
What happened to the thread? Why did ppl stop posting??? Everything okay bhaiyo?
 
Hopefully they can get the target as low as possible today because they will be out of concentration tomorrow.
 
Syed1 said:
Wonder what kind of Biryani Saifi eats to have a belly this big despite playing international cricket for so long and that too as a keeper which is so physically demanding
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I don't know why it's so hard for our players to diet and they're getting paid. I'm no professional yet but I can beat all of them if it came down to any of the Fitness Tests (including obstacle course).
 
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