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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 2nd Test | Dubai | Oct 6-10, 2017 | Day 5

Someone on PP wrote that it will take a miracle after a miracle to overhaul this target . .
We had one miracle yesterday . .

We need another one today :)

120 runs with the last recognized pair in is a lot of runs to play with on a Day 5 pitch!
 
They nees to bat positively and aggressively just like they did yesterday, rotate the strike and hit boundaries when they can.
 
Both players need to play in same positive manner as yesterday and they both need to score big hubdreds to win us the game. We cant afford to lose a wicket early today. Need another 80-90 runs more put on by these two. We have a habit of starting sessions poorly, we csnt do that today.
 
Good start long msy it continue and we pick up runs before the new ball comes
 
Never really understood this illness that Sarfraz has of premeditating coming-down-the-track shots
 
15 runs in 2 overs. Great start alhamdulillah. Get as many as you can before the new ball comes.
 
SL serving up absolute trash at the start of this day.
 
Goes to show how horrible the top order batted to make this pitch look like demonic. There is nothing in this pitch. Great batting wicket.
 
Everything aside, WHEN on song, I dont think there's a better Test batsman than Shafiq in Pakistan. The sad thing is, this particular 'when' happens extremely rarely. Whenever it does though, there isn't a better guy to watch. Places pace, swing and bounce with ease and comfort like no other Pakistani batsman. Terrific technique. Wish he was half as consistent as Azhar.
 
Shafque's drives are really good - another 15 runs with this pair & I am sure SRL will panic to take new ball, which should benefit Asad.
 
If we can get the runs required below 50 then we can breathe easier.

Following rabidly from work.
 
Everything aside, WHEN on song, I dont think there's a better Test batsman than Shafiq in Pakistan. The sad thing is, this particular 'when' happens extremely rarely. Whenever it does though, there isn't a better guy to watch. Places pace, swing and bounce with ease and comfort like no other Pakistani batsman. Terrific technique. Wish he was half as consistent as Azhar.

give him time. he will come good. just look at younis and yusuf. they were the same.
 
There is absolutely no need to fiddle with the batsmen's position. Asad is best at 6 and Azhar is best at 1, don't understand why we need to change things.
 
Well batted shafiq now make it a big hundred. Sarfraz needs to keep calm here also
 
I think, in D/N Tests, in Asia due to dew, wicket doesn't break much; or other way whatever it breaks, over night the surface compacts again. This is a far better wicket than 5th morning under such heat.
 
I predict a win.

No wicket to fall before the 200 runs partnership. I am getting good vibes from a parallel universe.
 
From me and Shafiq bhai to all who said that Shafiq should be removed from test team:
:salute
 
Shafiq going back into his shell now since the 100. This is nervy stuff by him
 
This is a pretty pathetic line by pradeep, they need to smash one of these short, going down legside balls out of the ground and assert dominance
 
Unbeaten ton needed here from shafiq not a natch losing one
 
The worst thing our tail can do right now is to think they have to block in order to provide support to Asad. Just go out and look to attack otherwise Herath will run through this tail.
 
There you go! Now we can put the game in perspective . . 92 . . Asad Shafiq playing with the tail . . 80 - 20 in favor of SL!
 
I think, in D/N Tests, in Asia due to dew, wicket doesn't break much; or other way whatever it breaks, over night the surface compacts again. This is a far better wicket than 5th morning under such heat.

I was thinking the same thing last night. There is no sharp turn from this surface and even when there is s hint of it, it seems to vanish and looks a benign pitch once again .
 
Dilruwan seems such a harmless bowler but he is taking so many wickets.
 
Shafiq needs to stay positive here. Amir, Wahab and Yasir are very decent partners. Still back Pakistan to win this
 
Time for amir to contribute something in the match
 
SL game to lose now.. unless we get another big partnership :(
 
Need Shafiq to finish the job unlike Brisbane this time.

Amir, Yasir and Wahab need to chip in with 15-20 each not just look to survive.
 
I have to say, poor shot choice from Sarfraz, with so much on stake. What I can see is Dilruhan was getting lots of drift, rather than turn - with an old ball, probably only way he could have got Sarf was a top edge on sweep & they kept 3 for him for that shot - he obliged.
 
We needed a hasan ali blitzkreig here to take some pressure off.
 
Good come back from Pak , deserve to win this one . Asad needs to stay till the end
 
Shafiq has never been a finisher going back to 2011 WC semi-final, he gets set and then gets out.

With Sarfaraz gone its probably over.
 
I posted and Sarfaraz got out ? Sorry
Still doable this one , Asad may need to start shielding his partners
 
I have to say, poor shot choice from Sarfraz, with so much on stake. What I can see is Dilruhan was getting lots of drift, rather than turn - with an old ball, probably only way he could have got Sarf was a top edge on sweep & they kept 3 for him for that shot - he obliged.

Srilankans always have good plans..good students of the game.
 
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