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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 3rd Test | Sharjah | 18/01/14 | Day 3

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dressing room looked empty, i think even rest of pakistan batting as gone to sleep.
 
Sorry but some downright pathetic batting from these 2.

They are the only attacking batsmen Pakistan have, this makes no sense at all! They have played themselves in, now play some shots..
 
This is why Test match cricket is dying, Pakistan playing extremely poor cricket!

Pakistan needs to win this test but from the looks of it they have no intentions of it.

Seems like Misbah and co. have already decided to play for the draw.
 
i see glimpses of change in approach, starting to see some strike rotation, maybe these two are in for big 100s, and second session to go for 100 runs.
 
this is shezad,s longest innings in terms of balls. previous one was his debut match where he made 55 from 107 balls.
 
And Shehzad is our main T20 opener as well. he has gone back to his old style, either block or attack, wearing a blocking kit today.
 
we are just boring the lankans to sleep as soon as they take a nap we will start attacking
 
They have started scoring now, good to see, but cant afford to lose a wicket before lunch
 
saiyan0312 said:
i really hope so. Come on aggressive tactics.
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i told you. i think we'll be ok.

i recall even when shehzad got 100s in ODIs, he used to start quite slow, get his eye in, and then go big.

bright side we haven't lost any wicket. next session is going for 90+ for sure.
 
Sorry but why now? Where was this 10-15 overs ago? :facepalm:

Lunch pretty soon and a wicket here should make it Lankas session.
 
Only captainship of Misbah can achieve a draw out of this... rest of Captains might go for win end up losing. Misbah's fans must be/will be elated.
 
Ball is only 30+ overs old and reversing. Need to play smartly here.
 
shahzad has played some very good shots, but that kind of strike rate is unacceptable, he will have to accelerate soon bring it up to 50ish.
 
Why are people complaining, by not losing early wickets, which Pakistan seem to do a lot in the first sessions, it gives them a chance to be more aggressive later.

Keeps us in the game. Why throw away the game in the first full session we bat.

They'll be scoring quicker after lunch.
 
4 minutes to lunch? should have ate before the game.
the pair is just about looking half good.
 
RR at 2.38 .. its increasing. We should not lose wickets and look to make the after lunch session ours!
 
lol at matthews, six fields on leg side, shehzad still managed to pierce the field.
 
and lunch. So this session belongs to us and we need to do the same in the post lunch session. More often then not players lose concentration after breaks.
 
Sl bowlers will be getting tired soon, so Pakistan will have a good chance to play more positively later on.
 
Aman said:
Sorry but some downright pathetic batting from these 2.

They are the only attacking batsmen Pakistan have, this makes no sense at all! They have played themselves in, now play some shots..
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Khurram's not attacking. Shehzad only in T20. Otherwise very defensive.

Hafeez was our most attacking batsman in tests :))). But he was also the worst.
 
i will take 85/0 any day over 100/3. remember its a test match, and we have to bat out around 150-180 overs still to put us in a position to win. those 15 less runs will not matter. but if we were 100/2 or 100/3 we could not think of getting to 400+ , now it is looking much more realistic, almost 1/4 there with no loss.
 
ads101 said:
Khurram's not attacking. Shehzad only in T20. Otherwise very defensive.

Hafeez was our most attacking batsman in tests :))). But he was also the worst.
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By Pakistani standards he is, anywhere near 50-60 is good tbh.

I know his career S.R. is mid 40s but he is capable of accelerating and getting it to around 50-60, which when you compare it to guys like Shafiq and Azhar is brilliant.
 
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Good session. Next session we will score at least 80-90 runs. Time to keep SL out their in the field. We have to bat today and tomorrow.
 
Khurram S/R is Fine

Shahzad is way to Slow Selfish Bating from Him :(

Pakistan is Looking to score 520 runs in 2 Day,s

100 runs Lead is not Enough

Need to score Quicker

Pakistan is Missing Genuine Stoke Maker in Test Line up
Aus Have Warner
India have Dhawan
NL Have Taylor
England have KP
 
HASHAM2 said:
Khurram S/R is Fine

Shahzad is way to Slow Selfish Bating from Him :(

Pakistan is Looking to score 520 runs in 2 Day,s

100 runs Lead is not Enough

Need to score Quicker

Pakistan is Missing Genuine Stoke Maker in Test Line up
Aus Have Warner
India have Dhawan
NL Have Taylor
England have KP
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Fawad Alam...

Shehzad is generally good but he's under pressure. He is playing for his spot.
 
Waqar not happy with our run rate and showing old matches. India had sehwag. That guy on flat track could win you anything,.
 
4 maidens already , play like one day tuk tuk wont lead us anywhere even Waqar is frustrated
 
Why did they take a run? When you don't offer a shot can you make a run?
 
Brilliant batting after lunch so far :facepalm:

if one wicket goes down here..then there will be clusters.
 
Sri Lanka also balling very wide so we chase the ball.

They are happy with a draw
 
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